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Grae Fernandez’s promising TV acting stints through the years 

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Mary Ann Bardinas

With how strikingly handsome he is, it’s indeed easy for Grae Fernandez to capture any girl’s heart. But in the years that he’s been in the local entertainment scene, he’s been able to prove that he is definitely more than just a pretty face since he also got the talent, especially in acting, which he undoubtedly inherited from the thespians in the paternal side of his family, like his late grandpa Rudy Fernandez and his dad Mark Anthony Fernandez.Even though he comes from one of the most prominent clans in showbiz, Grae is amazingly able to step out of his famous predecessors’ shadows by carving his own path through his promising acting chops that prove that he could be the next big thing. And we’re about to see it anew in the upcoming Kapamilya series <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/pamilyasagrado" target="_blank">Pamilya Sagrado</a>, in which he will play the scion of the titular family, Justine Sagrado.But prior to that, let’s first revisit some of his acting performances in the past years through this Kapamilya Spotlight feature!He is said to have made his television debut via the ABS-CBN game show <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/minutetowinit" target="_blank">Minute To Win It</a> in 2013, while his first acting stint was in the “Perfecto” narrative of the fantasy anthology series <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/wansapanataym" target="_blank">Wansapanataym</a> the following year.The 2015 series <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-photos/throwback-stars-of-bagito-2014-14785" target="_blank">Bagito</a> was his first-ever teleserye foray, in which he played the role of Carlo, one of the friends of the titular character, portrayed by Nash Aguas. He then made a brief appearance in the weekly youth-oriented series <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/luvu" target="_blank">LUV U</a>, and scored roles in the primetime series <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/bridgesoflove" target="_blank">Bridges of Love</a> as the teenage JR Nakpil/Carlos Antonio (Paulo Avelino) and <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/pangakosayo" target="_blank">Pangako Sa ‘Yo</a> as Egoy Mobido.In 2016, he made a guest appearance in the sitcom <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/homesweetiehome" target="_blank">Home Sweetie Home</a>, then starred in the “Kabataan” episode of the legal drama anthology <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/ipaglabanmo" target="_blank">Ipaglaban Mo</a>. He also became part of the seven-year successful run of <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/angprobinsyano" target="_blank">FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano</a> as he played the younger counterpart of antagonist Eric Maniego (Paulo Avelino).The following year, he topbilled the “Louie’s Biton” episode of <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/wansapanataym" target="_blank">Wansapanataym</a> and subsequently starred in <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/ikawlangangiibigin" target="_blank">Ikaw Lang Ang Iibigin</a> as the supporting character Jay-Jay Agbayani. These were followed by his starring stints in the youth-oriented series Spirits: Reawaken, the reboot of the Chito Roño masterpiece Spirits, in 2018, as well as in the fantasy drama <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/hiwagangkambat" target="_blank">Hiwaga ng Kambat</a> in 2019, taking on one of the lead characters named Mateo Baron. It was also in 2019 when he did the Judy Ann Santos-starrer Starla, playing the supporting role of George.Prior to taking a short hiatus to pursue an acting course abroad, Grae got cast in the critically acclaimed teleserye <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/angsaiyoayakin" target="_blank">Ang Sa Iyo Ay Akin</a> in 2020, endearing us with his portrayal of Jake Pineda-Zulyani, the adopted son of Jodi Sta. Maria’s character, Marissa.He had his remarkable comeback in <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/seniorhigh2023" target="_blank">Senior High</a> in 2023, wherein he impressed us with his performance as the protective brother Yosef Rosales.And beginning June 17, we’re about to see him take on another exciting character in <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/pamilyasagrado" target="_blank">Pamilya Sagrado</a> as he plays, Justine Sagrado. Whether he’s going to be a friend or a foe, that’s for us to find out, so you better not miss it!

Let’s revisit Grae Fernandez’s TV acting stints through the years in this Kapamilya Spotlight feature!