Raizza Dauz

Actor · b. 1998 · Quezon City, Philippines

A Filipino former child actress and commercial model whose career was most prominent in the mid-to-late 2000s. She gained early recognition as a mainstay of the children's television series Jollitown (2008). Notably, she appeared in the show's pilot episode and was a consistent fixture in the opening credits throughout the entirety of its first season. Her television career was defined by several recurring roles and guest appearances across the Philippines’ leading networks. From 2005 to 2006, she portrayed Tita, a classmate of Sharlene San Pedro’s character Gigi, in the ABS-CBN drama Mga Anghel na Walang Langit. Her other early television credits include the ABS-CBN series Vietnam Rose (2005), Maging Sino Ka Man (2006), Calla Lily (2006), Lastikman (2007), Kokey (2007), and That’s My Doc (2007). She also appeared in the anthology series Your Song and multiple episodes of the long-running drama Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK). On the big screen, Dauz appeared in the Wenn V. Deramas comedy Apat Dapat, Dapat Apat (2007), where she portrayed Maria Ligaya "Gay" Katakutan, the young version of the character played by Pokwang. She also appeared alongside Makisig Morales and Buboy Villar as Melody in the Sigben episode of Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao (2007). Her work extended to GMA-7’s "Telefantasya" programs, with roles in Super Twins, Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan, Gagambino, and Kamandag. Parallel to her acting career, Dauz was a commercial model. Her advertising career began in 2005 with her first commercial for Vaseline Lotion, titled "Hugga-Mom Attack." In addition to appearing in a commercial for TFC (The Filipino Channel), she modeled for major brands and publications such as Garfield Kids, Converse, and Total Girl Magazine (Philippines).