Cassy Legaspi

Cassy Legaspi
Legaspi in 2023
Born
Maria Cassandra Villarroel Legaspi

(2001-01-06) January 6, 2001[1]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2003–present
AgentSparkle GMA Artist Center (2018–present)
Parents
Relatives

Maria Cassandra "Cassy" Villarroel Legaspi (Tagalog: [ˈkasi lɛˈgaspɪ]; born January 6, 2001) is a Filipino actress.[2]

Legaspi is known for her roles in the films Ako si Ninoy and When I Met You in Tokyo (both 2023), the latter of which earned her nominations for New Movie Actress at the Star Awards for Movies and Best Supporting Actress at the Luna Awards. She also starred in the television dramas First Yaya and First Lady.

Early life and education

Legaspi was born on January 6, 2001, in Los Angeles, California. She is the daughter of actors Zoren Legaspi and Carmina Villarroel, and has a twin brother, Mavy Legaspi. She is the great-granddaughter of actor Lito Legaspi, and the niece of actors Brando Legaspi and Kier Legaspi.

Legaspi moved to the Philippines with her family when she was three months old. In 2019, she graduated from Reedley International School in Pasig.[3]

Career

Legaspi began her career by appearing in commercials alongside her twin brother Mavy. At three years old, she starred in a commercial for Nido Milk. She also appeared in various Philippine television shows as a child, including S-Files, Kris TV, KC Show, ASAP, Day Off, SiS, and Pepito Manaloto.

In 2016, she was a contestant in the reality television show Lip Sync Battle Philippines.[4] In 2018, she appeared in Studio 7 and co-hosted Sarap, 'Di Ba? along with her mother and brother.[5][6] The same year, Legaspi signed a contract with GMA Artist Center (now Sparkle) as well as GMA Network.[7]

In 2021, she made her television debut and starred as Nina Acosta in First Yaya.[8][9] She reprised the role in the series' 2022 sequel, First Lady.[10][9]. She has made guest appearances in several television shows on GMA Network, including All-Out Sundays, Eat Bulaga!, Regal Studio Presents,[11][12] Abot-Kamay na Pangarap,[13] Magpakailanman[14] and Tahanang Pinakamasaya. She has also appeared on ABS-CBN's daytime program It's Showtime.[15][16][17][18]

She starred as Ingrid in the 2023 musical drama Ako Si Ninoy and as Hannah in the 2023 romance drama film When I Met You in Tokyo.[19][20][21]

Personal life

In 2025, Legaspi revealed that she had been diagnosed with hypothyroidism.[22]

Awards and recognition

In 2021, Legaspi was a recipient of German Moreno Youth Achievement Awards.

In 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, the Eduk Circle Awards recognized the Legaspi family as the Most Influential Endorser and inducted them to its Hall of Fame in 2016.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022 Ako si Ninoy Ingrid
2023 When I Met You in Tokyo Hannah

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011 Amazing Cooking Kids Herself Guest appearance
2018 Lip Sync Battle Philippines Contestant
2018–2019 Studio 7 Performer / Co-host
2018–2024 Sarap, 'Di Ba? Co-host[6]
2020–2021 All-Out Sundays Performer / Co-host
2021 First Yaya Nina Acosta Main cast
2022 First Lady
2023–2024 Eat Bulaga! Herself Co-host
2023 Abot-Kamay na Pangarap Jewel Mendoza Guest role
2024 Tahanang Pinakamasaya Herself Co-host
2024–2025 It's Showtime Guest / Performer
2025–2026 Hating Kapatid Isabelle "Belle" Almendras Main Cast
TBA Whispers from Heaven

Anthologies

YearTitleRoleNotes
2023 Regal Studio Presents Michelle Episode: My Father's Song
Magpakailanman Dalia Episode: Sana Muling Makapiling
2024 Regal Studio Presents Polly Episode: Fishing for Love

References

  1. ↑ Aquino, Maine (January 6, 2024). "Cassy Legaspi is a stunner in her 23rd birthday photos". GMA Network. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  2. ↑ Aquino, Maine (August 8, 2019). "IN PHOTOS: Fun details you need to know about Cassy Legaspi". GMA Network. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Twins Cassy and Mavy Legaspi graduate from senior high school". PEP.ph. June 4, 2019. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  4. ↑ Ruiz, Maria (April 5, 2018). "WATCH: Andre Paras, Mavy & Cassy Legaspi at Sanya Lopez, patalbugan sa unang three-way battle ng 'Lip Sync Battle Philippines'" (in Tagalog). GMA Network. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  5. ↑ Eusebio, Aaron Brennt (February 26, 2021). "'First Yaya' stars Cassy Legaspi, Joaquin Domagoso share why they chose GMA Artist Center". GMA Network. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  6. 1 2 "Carmina Villarroel, makakasama ang kambal niyang anak sa bagong talk show na Sarap 'Di Ba?". GMA Network. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Cassy and Mavy Legaspi sign contract with GMA Artist Center". PEP.ph. July 26, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  8. ↑ Sun, Cherry (March 4, 2021). "KILALANIN: Sanya Lopez, Gabby Concepcion at iba pang bida ng 'First Yaya'" (in Tagalog). GMA Network. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  9. 1 2 "Cassy Legaspi says she's lucky to experience many firsts in 'First Yaya' and 'First Lady'". GMA Network. July 3, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  10. ↑ Eusebio, Aaron Brennt (February 13, 2022). "IN PHOTOS: Meet the cast of GMA's highly-anticipated primetime series, 'First Lady'" (in Tagalog). GMA Network. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  11. ↑ Ruiz, Marah (January 28, 2023). "Touching father-daughter story, hatid ng 'Regal Studio Presents: My Father's Song'" (in Tagalog). GMA Network. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  12. ↑ Javier, Kristian Eric Brennt (June 20, 2024). "Cassy Legaspi at Michael Sager, sumailalim sa direksyon ni Zoren Legaspi sa 'Regal Studio Presents'" (in Tagalog). GMA Network. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  13. ↑ Chua, EJ Brennt (December 27, 2022). "Mavy at Cassy Legaspi, mapapanood sa 'Abot-Kamay Na Pangarap'" (in Tagalog). GMA Network. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  14. ↑ Ruiz, Marah Brennt (January 4, 2023). "Glydel Mercado at Cassy Legaspi, bibida sa '#MPK'" (in Tagalog). GMA Network. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  15. ↑ "[ANALYSIS] A new era of noontime TV: GMA-7 takes in ABS-CBN's 'It's Showtime'". Rappler. April 10, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  16. ↑ "'It's Showtime' surprises viewers with sudden broadcast on AllTV". LionhearTV. June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  17. ↑ Richard de Leon (June 18, 2024). "Tahimik lang: It's Showtime balik-Channel 2, napapanood na rin sa ALLTV". balita.net.ph. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  18. ↑ "ABS-CBN and ALLTV partnership is getting stronger; is there more to come?". LionhearTV. October 21, 2024. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  19. ↑ Javier, Kristian Eric (February 17, 2023). "Cassy Legaspi challenged by her role in 'Ako si Ninoy'". GMA Network. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  20. ↑ "Cassy Legaspi on her first movie with Darren Espanto: 'Everything was so smooth-sailing'". GMA Network. November 23, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  21. ↑ Almo, Nherz (October 18, 2023). "Vilma Santos, Cassy Legaspi react to inclusion of 'When I Met You in Tokyo' in MMFF 2023". GMA Network. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Cassy Legaspi diagnosed with hypothyroidism". GMA Network. January 26, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
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