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Maja Salvador

Maja Salvador, Filipino actress, dancer, singer, and host

Born
October 5, 1988
Age in 2026
38
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1988

About Maja Salvador

Maja Ross Andres Salvador-Ortega (Tagalog: [ˈmaha]; born October 5, 1988) is a Filipino actress, singer and television personality. Known for portraying strong female leads in revenge dramas in film and television, she has been described by the media as one of the best actresses of her generation. Salvador's accolades include an Asia Contents Award, a FAMAS Award, a Gawad Urian Award, a Luna Award and a PMPC Star Awards for Movies, including nominations from Asian Television Awards and Asian Academy Creative Awards. Dubbed as the "Majestic Superstar" by the media, Salvador made her acting debut at age 14 in a minor role on the television series It Might Be You (2003), earning her a nomination for Best New TV Personality at the PMPC Star Awards for Television. After playing supporting roles in various films and television shows, she got her first leading role in Nagsimula sa Puso (2009). She gained wider recognition for her roles in Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (2011) and Ina, Kapatid, Anak (2012). She has since garnered subsequent success and awards for her lead roles in The Legal Wife (2014), Bridges of Love (2015), Ang Probinsyano (2016), Wildflower (2017), The Killer Bride (2019), and Someone, Someday (2026). Salvador's first major screen appearance was in a supporting role for the film Sukob (2006), which earned her acting awards from the Box Office Entertainment Awards and Star Awards for Movies, including nominations from the FAMAS Awards and Gawad Pasado Awards. Her other notable films include One More Chance (2007), Thelma (2011) for which she won Best Actress at the Gawad Urian and Luna Awards, 24/7 in Love (2012) and I'm Drunk, I Love You (2017) for which she earned Best Actress nominations from the FAMAS Awards and Star Awards for Movies. As a recording artist, Salvador has released two studio albums Believe (2014) and Maja in Love (2015), both were certified Platinum by PARI. In 2019, she was recognized by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts as its first dance ambassador. In 2021, Salvador launched her own management company, Crown Artist Management, home to artists such as John Lloyd Cruz, Jasmine Curtis-Smith and Miles Ocampo. For the series Salvador garnered her first nomination for Best New Female TV Personality.

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The world when Maja Salvador was born

Maja Salvador was born in 1988. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1988

  • #1 song"Faith" – George Michael
  • Top movieRain Man
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookA Brief History of Time – Stephen Hawking

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentBen Johnson stripped of Olympic 100m gold for doping
  • Top headlineGeorge H.W. Bush elected president
  • Technology milestoneFirst transatlantic fiber optic cable
  • Defining fadKoosh balls
  • Notable inventionFirst disposable contact lenses
  • World population5.11 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population244.5M

1988 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Maja Salvador's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19882026
Gas$0.95$3.45/gal
Average home$89,300$435,000
Average income$32,191$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$4.11$11.95
Postage stamp$0.25$0.73
Population244.5M341 million

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