Hirojenel Benz "Hiro" Magalona Peralta (born November 7, 1994, in Manila, Philippines) is a Filipino businessman and former actor who is best known for his roles in Little Nanay and Tween Hearts.
Peralta was born in Manila and raised by his uncle's family in Quezon City.
[citation needed] He was admitted to Trinity University of Asia, where he pursued his bachelor's degree in business administration majoring in financial management, but later deferred to pursue show business.
[citation needed] He was discovered by German "Kuya Germs" Moreno in 2010 and made his first appearance on Moreno's variety show Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman under the screen name "Hiro Magalona" due to his father's initial disapproval following his brother's demise.
[6] Peralta went on to portray a leading man in Anna Karenina, Little Nanay (2015), and various anthology series costarring multi-awarded actors.