Aubrey Miles

Filipino actress

Troy Montero
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(m. 2022)​
Partner(s)Sebb Santiago (1998–1999)
JP ObligacionChildren3

Aubrey Santos Sandel-Miller[1][2][4] (born March 16, 1982[5]), known professionally as Aubrey Miles, is a Filipino television host, singer, model, and actress.

Early life

Aubrey Sandel was born on March 16, 1980, in Caloocan to Victorino Sandel and Maria Perla Santos.[1][4][5] She was the third child of the couple's four children. She was named after the song "Aubrey" by Bread.[5] Her parents separated when she was fifteen years old, and she stayed with her mother.[6]

At nineteen years old, Miles starred on GMA sitcoms Beh Bote Nga and German Moreno's Best Friends.[4][5] Between show business assignments, Miles joined beauty pageants which provided her with a steady income.[4][6]

She finished her secondary education at La Consolacion College – Caloocan. She then majored in voice and minored in piano at the University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music.[4][6] She dropped out during her second year when film producer Dondon Monteverde signed her up to a three-year, eight-film contract with Regal Films.[4][5]

Career

Miles' stage surname was adopted from the song "Miles Away" by German Moreno.[6] She made her film debut as Ditas, a student who moonlights as a prostitute in the 2002 film Prosti directed by Erik Matti. Her role involved nudity and graphic sex scenes with her on-screen romantic interest, Jay Manalo.[4][5][7] Highly successful at the box office, the film grossed ₱29 million. To date, Prosti remains her highest-grossing movie. The success in the titular role led to other movie offers, as well as product endorsement deals from companies such as Bench (a clothing company in the Philippines). After Prosti, Miles starred in the movie Xerex (based on a tabloid sex advice column), where she played three different roles. Miles' next movie, Sanib, saw her play a character who is possessed by demons.

After securing a contract with the ABS-CBN television network she appeared as co-host of the daily noontime show Masayang Tanghali Bayan, and in several ABS-CBN sitcoms. As part of a strategy to build wider appeal, Miles also began appearing in more family friendly movie roles, in films like Sanib, A Beautiful Life, and Gagamboy – Regal Film's 2003 Metro Manila Film Festival entry – as actor Vhong Navarro's love interest.

Miles has thrice appeared on the cover of FHM Philippines; she was a covergirl in 2002, 2004 – depicted covered in gold-paint for the magazine's 50th issue (it was "revived" in 15th anniversary of FHM in March 2015, portrayed by Fil-Malay model Nicole Alexandria), and in 2009.[8] Miles was also one of three FHM Calendar Girls along with Maui Taylor and Diana Zubiri for the FHM 2003 calendar.

Teaming up with real-life best friend Jacqueline Yu, Miles was a contestant in The Amazing Race Asia 1. They finished in 9th place out of the 10 teams. She also joined Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown and made it all the way to the end, Day 36 with Ervic Vijandre, Solenn Heussaff, and Akihiro Sato as the show's "Final Four". She was voted out live and became the 7th member of the jury. She came in fourth place.

For 12 years, she still included to the FHM 100 Sexiest Woman, which Diana Zubiri for 13 years and Angel Locsin and Jennylyn Mercado in 11-year run.

Personal life

Miles has a son named John Maurie Sandel Obligacion, with her former boyfriend JP Obligacion.[9][10][11][12] She was 20 years old when Maurie was born.[3] Before a 2009 interview with Boy Abunda, she had hid her son from the public and consistently denied rumors to protect her career and sexy image.[13]

She has been in a relationship with actor Troy Montero since 2003.[14] They have two children together: son Hunter Cody Sandel Miller born on October 3, 2008, and daughter Rocket Miller born on December 14, 2018.[11][15][16] The couple married on June 9, 2022, in a ceremony presided by Mandaluyong mayor Carmelita Abalos.[17]

She operates a pawnshop business, A-MILES Pawnshop.[18][19]

Filmography

Film

  • Prosti (2002) as Ditas
  • Xerex (2003) as Breezy/Marge/Jasmin
  • Sanib (2003) as Melissa
  • Xerex the Series First Edition (2004) (Video)
  • Gagamboy (2004) as Liana
  • Kuya (2004) as Chloe
  • Singles (2004) as Susie
  • Beautiful Life (2004) as Daisy
  • Pa-siyam (2004) as Ruth
  • Lisensyadong Kamao (2005) as Fanie
  • Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom (2005) as Bangkila
  • Super Noypi (2006)
  • Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote (2011)

Television

Year Title Role Notes Network
1998–1999 Best Friends Cast member GMA Network
1999–2003 Beh Bote Nga Dion
2003–2004 Masayang Tanghali Bayan Co-host ABS-CBN
2003–2005 Home Along da Airport J.Lo
2005–2006 Bora Mercy
2006 The Amazing Race Asia 1 Racer with partner Jacqueline Yu AXN
2007 Rounin Vega 2007 (TV miniseries) ABS-CBN
2010 Showtime Guest judge
Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown Castaway GMA Network
2011 Amaya Magwayen
Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown Herself/Guest/Co-host
2012 Maalaala Mo Kaya Sylvia Episode: "Tinapay" ABS-CBN
2015 Aquino & Abunda Tonight Guest
Pasión de Amor Rosario "Rio" Montes
2016 Maalaala Mo Kaya Rosalinda Episode: "Picture"
Karelasyon: Sabong Rheena GMA Network
Karelasyon: Tenant Tina
A1 Ko Sa 'Yo Precious
2017 All Star Videoke Herself
Road Trip Herself
2018 Ang Forever Ko'y Ikaw Maya
2021–2022 I Left My Heart in Sorsogon
2024 Shining Inheritance

References

  1. ^ a b c Abunda, Boy (April 6, 2011). "Get to know the stars' real names". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  2. ^ a b See, Aie Balagtas (July 14, 2009). "Perjury raps vs Ara, Maui, Aubrey dropped". GMA News. GMA News. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Aubrey Miles shares how she lost her pregnancy weight". GMA News. March 15, 2016. Archived from the original on June 20, 2022. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h Sicam, 2004
  5. ^ a b c d e f Unjieng, Philip Cu (September 29, 2002). "Aubrey Miles: A not-so-very ordinary AUBREY". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  6. ^ a b c d Lo, Ricky (September 29, 2002). "Aubrey: Not so very ordinary girl or name". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  7. ^ Rañoa-Bismark, Maridol (September 20, 2002). "Erik Matti minus the frills". The Philippine Star.
  8. ^ "Interview | Profile: Aubrey Miles Archived June 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine" FHM Philippines Summit Media
  9. ^ Alvarez, Trisha (April 13, 2009). "Aubrey Miles finally admits having son with former boyfriend JP Obligacion". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  10. ^ Mendoza, Ruel J. (October 15, 2015). "Aubrey Miles surprised to receive huge talent fee from longtime beau Troy Montero". GMA News. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  11. ^ a b "Aubrey Miles reveals why she can't marry partner Troy Montero yet". GMA News. February 2, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  12. ^ "The incredible relationship of Troy Montero to Aubrey Miles' teenage son Maurie". GMA News. September 28, 2016.
  13. ^ "Aubrey Miles: I have an eight-year-old son". ABS-CBN News. April 13, 2009. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  14. ^ "'Forever with you': Troy Montero and Aubrey Miles are engaged". Rappler. March 23, 2022. Archived from the original on March 23, 2022. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  15. ^ Santiago, Erwin (October 3, 2008). "Aubrey Miles gives birth to her son with boyfriend Troy Montero". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  16. ^ "Aubrey Miles gives birth to third baby, introduces her Baby Rocket". GMA News. GMA News. December 16, 2018. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  17. ^ Severo, Jan Milo (June 10, 2022). "Troy Montero, Aubrey Miles finally married after 18 years". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on June 10, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  18. ^ Pangilinan, Robbie (December 16, 2013). "Aubrey is Miles ahead". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  19. ^ Sallan, Edwin P. (July 23, 2014). "Aubrey Miles stays fit through healthy living, happy life with Troy Montero". InterAksyon. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
sources
  • Sicam, Edmund L. (2004) ""Aubrey Miles Has Gone a Long Way". Archived from the original on February 27, 2008. Retrieved November 28, 2006.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)", Planet Philippines
  • Bautista, Mario E. (2002) "Aubrey is her name", Manila Standard Today

External links

  • Aubrey Miles at IMDb
  • Aubrey Miles on FHM.com.ph
  • Aubrey Miles at Celebritiesph.com