He is one of the richest Filipino Celebrities. The 42-year old Jose Maire Borja famous for his on-stage persona Vice Ganda is a Filipino comedian/TV presenter, author, actor, and recording artist, and a regular host/judge on ABS-CBN's show, . With his comic timing and alluring personality, the Filipino star has won millions of hearts and in return has bagged lots of dollars all along.
The talent house, Vice started his career in the late 1990s, and with nearly two decades of a successful career, now he owns a lavish lifestyle and millions of fortune to his name.
Vice Ganda Net Worth
Then, star is a living example who has proved the phrase "never give up." Vice had a significant share of misfortune in his life after his dad was murdered and his mother left the house living the responsibility of the other five siblings over him.
With years of dedication and hard work paying off eventually, Vince owns a net worth of around 75 million Philippine Pisco ($1.43 million). The comedian/actor/singer makes most of his fortune with his show on ABS-CBN.
Besides, Vice makes a lot of money through his career as a singer, author, and actor. He has featured in several films such as , , ,- few among the list are one of the highest-grossing films in the Philippine cinema.
His movie, earned $6.41 million by ticket sales becoming the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time.
Vice Ganda Endorsements
Vice endorses a major product in the Philippines (Globe Telecom) as the first openly gay endorser. He has indeed is leading a successful career all these years.
Vice Ganda comes out as a "GAY"
During an episode of "It's Showtime" in early 2018, Vice Ganda went candid about his sexuality. The Phillipian box-office star opened up about the topic during the Miss Q&A segment. He said,
I'm a bakla!"
Which translates into "I'm gay".
He further added,
"Hindi ko naman dama na babae ako.
Which means "I do not feel like I'm a girl".
Vice Ganda Career Highlights
Vice started his career as a stand-up comedian for and , where he was given his stage name "Vice Ganda" by Andrew de Real, the owner of the two production houses. During his career as a comedian, Vice worked with few well-known faces in the comedy such as Chokoleit, John Lapus, and Rey Kilay.
Television
Vince has appeared in several TV series and sitcoms such as .
He also has performed in a supporting role in the drama series : . Currently, Vice is working with where he hosts Sunday Talk Show, .
Film
In 2009, Vice appeared in a supporting role in an independent film with Coco Martin. Later in 2010, he appeared in the remake of the comedy film .
To this date, he has appeared in several movies including (2010), (2012), (2013), , and so on.
Music
Vice released his first studio album on June 15, 2011, under the music label . The album includes , a pop song written by Callalily. On April 30, 2013, Vice released his second solo album under his name with . and the third one in 2014, .
Vice Awards
The years of dedication and devotion towards the profession, he has been awarded many awards.
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