Alexandra Mamangun Ilacad[1] (born February 26, 2000) is a Filipino actress, singer, host, dancer, vlogger and model who has appeared in several programmes of ABS-CBN.
Aside from that, she also played minor roles for various series such as May Bukas Pa, Nasaan Ka, Elisa?, A Beautiful Affair, and several episodes of Maalaala Mo Kaya.
In 2012, she was included in the group Tweens Of Pop together with fellow Bulilit stars Angel Sy, Mika dela Cruz, and Noemi Oineza.
[4] Her first lead role was when she played as Lexie Domingo in the second season of the youth-oriented comedy TV sitcom Luv U, the official starting point of her loveteam partnership with Gimme 5 member Nash Aguas, famously known as "NLex".
[6] After Luv U concluded in 2016, Ilacad created a YouTube channel and started uploading Beauty, Lifestyle, and Travel vlogs as well as Song Music Covers.
[7] In the same year, she and Aguas landed a role on the fourth season of the hit series Doble Kara as Patricia Hernandez and Paolo Acosta.
She, together with GirlTrends member Krissha Viaje, and 88rising artist Ylona Garcia were coached and trained by their mentor Pop Rock Royalty Yeng Constantino.
She released her debut album To The Moon & Back with the spunky carrier single Pakipot, Suplado with music video directed by Kean Cipriano, featuring Nash Aguas.
[18] Ilacad also took part in ABS-CBN's 2017 Summer Station ID, Ikaw Ang Sunshine Ko along with BoybandPH, Maymay Entrata, Kisses Delavin, Yong Muhajil, and Edward Barber, Noven Belleza, Sam Mangubat and Froilan Canlas, and Sue Ramirez, Kristel Fulgar, Sharlene San Pedro, Kira Balinger, and Ylona Garcia.
[32] Her time inside the Bahay ni Kuya resulted in a discussion on body dysmorphia,[33] after an altercation between her and fellow housemate and Init Sa Magdamag co-star Albie Casiño,[34] a conflict that occurred with fellow housemates livestreamer Eian Rances and comedian Brenda Mage,[35] and her eventual closeness with KD Estrada that grew as they consoled each other from their individual episodes inside the house.
Ilacad was also chosen as the host of the online gameshow Quiz Mo Ko on the Kumu platform for the month of February—and eventually extended until March.
[44] Ahead of the 2022 Philippine presidential election, Ilacad along with Estrada, Angela Ken, Antenorcruz, FANA, iDolls, Janine Berdin, JM Yosures, JMKO, Jona, Anji Salvacion, Lara Maigue, Reiven Umali, and the TNT Boys took part in the release of the reimagined version of Pag-Isipan Mo Ang Boto Mo (Think Over Your Vote) which was originally composed and recorded by Jamie Rivera.
[45] In April 2022, Ilacad was the first cover girl in the inaugural edition of Star Magic's digital video magazine SLAY, which marked the agency's 30th anniversary.