Janette Heather McBride, known professionally as Janet McBride (born 6 November 1983 in Queensland, Australia), is an Australian former actress and television host.
Her breakthrough performance in Philippine cinema came in 2000 when she was cast in Laurice Guillen's award-winning and critically acclaimed film Tanging Yaman which won her a New Movie Actress of the Year award in the PMPC Star Awards in 2001. The same year, she starred in with Marvin Agustin, with whom she previously worked in the film Tanging Yaman.
McBride was one of the hosts of ABS-CBN's Talk TV, which replaced Today with Kris Aquino in 2001.
In 2006, McBride returned to the Philippines and appeared in Makita Ka Lang Muli.
In September 2013, McBride married Bens Omaga, who she met in a church retreat in 2011.
McBride is close friends with her Talk TV co-hosts Julius Babao, Christine Bersola-Babao and Ryan Agoncillo. Babao was a wedding sponsor at McBride's wedding while McBride was part of the wedding entourage of the Babaos' wedding in 2003.
McBride is a member of the Victory Christian Fellowship.
1996–2002 | ASAP | Herself / Host | ||
1997 | Kaybol: Ang Bagong TV | Herself | ||
1998–2001 | Richard Loves Lucy | |||
2000 | ||||
2000 | Labs Ko Si Babe | Miguel's ex-girlfriend | ||
1999–2000 | Tabing Ilog | Fair | ||
1999–2002 | !Oka Tokat | Andrea "Andie" Santiago | When G. Toengi moved to GMA Network; McBride's character took over Toengi's spot until early 2002 | |
2001–2002 | Talk TV | Herself / Host | ||
2006–2007 | Makita Ka Lang Muli | Cali | ||
2000 | Tanging Yaman | Madeleine | ||
2001 | Taxi ni Pilo | Credited as "Janet McBride" | ||
2002 | Burlesk King Daw, O!' | Nancy | ||
2001 | Tanging Yaman | Young Critics Circle Award | Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role | ||
Gawad Urian Awards | Gawad Urian Award for Best Supporting Actress | ||||
PMPC Star Awards for Movies | New Movie Actress of the Year | ||||
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