Alexandra Mamangun Ilacad (born February 26, 2000) is a Filipino actress, singer, host, dancer, vlogger and model. She appears in various commercials and shows of ABS-CBN, and is best known for playing Lexie Domingo in Luv U, Luna Dela Cuesta in The Killer Bride, Bobbie Salazar in Four Sisters Before the Wedding, and for joining Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10 as a celebrity housemate.
Career
2008–2012: career beginnings, Goin' Bulilit, and TOP
She rose to prominence when she joined the kiddie gag show Goin' Bulilit in 2008. At the age of two, she was first seen in various TV commercials for the brands Vaseline shampoo, Lactum 3+, Johnson's Baby Cologne, Cheez Whiz, McDonald's Happy Meal, and Jollibee Kids Meal.
Aside from that, she was also often seen playing minor roles for various Filipino seryes such as May Bukas Pa, Nasaan Ka, Elisa?, A Beautiful Affair, and several episodes of Maalaala Mo Kaya. She has also played roles in the Philippine Cinema for films entitled For The First Time, The Reunion, and Amorosa: The Revenge. During her stay in Goin' Bulilit, she was first paired with fellow actor Nash Aguas for the episode Goin' Bulilit Presents: In My Dreams.
In 2012, she was launched as a singer in the group Tweens Of Pop together with fellow Bulilit stars Angel Sy, Mika Dela Cruz, and Noemi Oineza. The group released a self-titled EP under Star Music, its lead single Crush becoming the OST for the sitcom Luv U starring Miles Ocampo, Marco Gumabao, Angeli Gonzales, CJ Navato, Kiray Celis, and Igi Boy Flores.
2013–2016: Luv U, The NLex Loveteam and her debut in the music scene
In 2013, she graduated in Goin Bulilit alongside fellow Bulilits Kobi Vidanes, Joseph Andre Garcia, Aaron Juntas, and Angel Sy.
She scored her first lead role as she was cast as Lexie Domingo in the second season of the youth-oriented comedy TV sitcom Luv U, the official starting point of her loveteam partnership with Gimme 5 member Nash Aguas, famously known as NLex. He played the puppy love of Lexie, Benjamin Jalbuena. From there, they have been paired again multiple times, their other projects include various MMK and Wansapanataym episodes.
She was also known in the business for playing the young Maria Mercedes, played by actress Jessy Mendiola. In 2014, She and Aguas were paired again to do Camille and Drew in the television series Bagito which was based on the Wattpad series of the same name by Noreen Capili. Together with them was Ella Cruz, Angel Aquino, Ariel Rivera, Agot Isidro, the remaining members of Gimme 5 (Brace, Grae, Joaquin, and John), and many more. TBased on data from Kantar Media on Monday (November 17), the pilot episode of Bagito scored a national TV rating of 27.2%, or more than double of its rival program in GMA (11.3%) at the time.
In 2016, after its long run, Luv U bid its goodbye as it aired its last episode with Ilacad on front, leading the casts' performance of the show's—and her former group: Tweens of Pop's OST Crush.
She then created a YouTube channel and started uploading Beauty, Lifestyle, and Travel vlogs as well as Song Music Covers.
In the same year, she and Aguas landed a role on the fourth season of the hit series Doble Kara (starred by versatile actress Julia Montes) as Patricia Hernandez and Paolo Acosta.
She also played the role Jewel, the veteran actress Angel Locsin's sister in the award-winning film Everything About Her with the Star of All Seasons, Vilma Santos. In addition, she joined the reality music competition We Love OPM: The Celebrity Sing-Offs as part of Team Yeng: Oh My Girls. She, together with GirlTrends member Krissha Viaje, and 88rising artist Ylona Garcia were coached and trained by their mentor Pop Rock Royalty Yeng Constantino. The girls finished the competition as runner-ups just behind the winner, Team Erik's Tres Kantos. Soon after finishing We Love OPM, she was launched as Star Music’s newest Teen Pop Rock Artist. She released her debut album To The Moon & Back with the spunky carrier single Pakipot, Suplado with music video directed by Kean Cipriano, featuring the other half of her loveteam, Nash Aguas. Her album has a total of 6 songs: Not Too Young, Kung Pwede Lang, Pakipot, Suplado, Kahit Saan, Kahit Kailan, Dream Boat, Puso, and an acoustic version of Kahit Saan, Kahit Kailan, also featuring Aguas. The songs from this album are all original and were written by her best friend, Eunice Jorge, the vocalist of rock band Gracenote.