Nadine Alexis Paguia Lustre (Tagalog: [naˈdin ˈlustrɛ], English: /luːstrə/ LOOS-trə; born October 31, 1993) is a Filipino actress and singer.
Known primarily for her performances in a variety of film genres, she rose to fame for playing the lead role in Diary ng Panget (2014).
[9][10] She attended Diliman Preparatory School and took Communication Arts Major in Films at Colegio de San Lorenzo in Congressional Avenue, Quezon City.
After signing with Viva Entertainment, the 5'5 model and actress became a member of the cast in TV5's youth-oriented program Bagets and appeared in several GMA Network shows, including performances in SOP Rules.
It had hit singles such as Para-paraan, Paligoy-ligoy, No Erase, Bahala Na, and Hanap-hanap; the last three songs mentioned she collaborated with James Reid, who later on became Lustre's onscreen and real life partner couple.
[16] Lustre and Callalily vocalist Kean Cipriano interpreted the song written by Mark Villar (not the Las Piñas Congressman) entitled "Sa Ibang Mundo" for the 2015 PhilPop songwriting competition.
In the same year, Lustre also collaborated with Bret Jackson in a song called "Nowhere I Wouldn't Go", which was included in the latter's album, Island City Poems.
[20] In March 2018, Lustre and Reid released a cover of Sugarfree's "Prom" under Viva Records, as part of the official soundtrack of their romance movie Never Not Love You.
[28] Lustre started her career in film by playing bit roles in several projects produced by Viva such as Petrang Kabayo, Who's That Girl?, and When the Love is Gone.
Zig Marasigan of Rappler wrote, "Despite this criticism, Diary ng Panget succeeds in bringing together a particularly charming cast with relative newcomer Nadine Lustre leading the charge.
"[38] With the success of Diary ng Panget and her tandem with Reid, the pair moved on to star in the film adaptation of another Wattpad novel, Talk Back and You're Dead, which was written by Alesana Marie.
Lustre played the role of Miracle Samantha Perez, a rich girl who fell in love with a teenage gang leader who was also her childhood sweetheart.
Lustre played the role of Rebecca del Mundo, a college student who writes love stories with bitter endings as a way of expressing her heartbreak.
In December 2015, Lustre alongside Reid starred in an action comedy drama movie with Vice Ganda and Coco Martin in Beauty and the Bestie for the 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival directed by Wenn V. Deramas.
Lustre's performance in the film earned her major awards from three of the most prestigious award-giving bodies in the Philippines, namely, the Young Critics' Circle, Gawad Urian, and FAMAS.
Wanngo Gallaga of Click The City called Lustre a "powerhouse" and the "real star" of the film while praising her performance by saying that "There is a whole world of emotions within her that she carries with every movement".
[44] The Philippine Daily Inquirer's Cake Evangelista praised Lustre for being someone who "evokes a wealth of meaning and emotion"[45] In 2019, she starred in Irene Villamor's Ulan, her first major film project without Reid.
She played the role of romance novel editor turned children's book writer Maya Landicho in the film, which uses elements of magic realism.
[48] On August 26, 2014, Lustre and Reid signed a two-year exclusive contract with ABS-CBN at an event attended by some of the prominent figures of the station.
Their television project with ABS-CBN was Wansapanataym's month-long special entitled My App Boyfie in October 2014,[50] where Lustre portrayed the lead female role Anika Andres.
Lustre and Reid moved on to their MMK debut for its Valentine's Day episode,[51] titled Signs of Love, where the actress played the role of Carmina Joven.
On VIVA Channel, Lustre and Reid starred in their own show called #JaDine where every project given to them from endorsement, commercial, TV, and film shoots are documented and shown every 7 p.m. (PHT) on Wednesdays.
Lustre's breakthrough and most prominent role to date is Leah Olivar on the romantic comedy series On The Wings Of Love, which she starred alongside Reid as her leading man.
A 4-episode TV special dubbed "JaDine Flying High on Love" also aired in ABS-CBN showing the travels of Lustre and Reid in Doha, Dubai, Paris, London, Milan, Rome, Verona, and Vatican City.
They brought their modified Araneta Concert in Doha, Dubai, London, and Milan with new special guests such as Yeng Constantino, Jay R, and Tart Carlos.
[56] On May 12, 2016, Lustre and Reid flew to North America to start their second world tour called "JaDine High on Love" in the United States and Canada.
In a private launch held on March 23, she mentioned that she shares the same advocacy with BYS which stands for "be your self" and said that "It's nice to be able to work with a brand who inspires all the girls to be themselves."
In their vision of sustainability and animal welfare, Lustre and Christophe Bariou launched their new fortified coconut milk "Dehusk" in December 2024.
[74] Lustre has listed "Moments" by Jhené Aiko, "Way Back" by Amber Mark, "A Sky Full of Stars" by Coldplay, Army of Me by Bjork, and Digital Love by Daft Punk as the five songs that changed her life.
[75] When asked by Rappler to cite an album she thinks has shaped the 2010s, she answered Capacities by Up Dharma Down, saying, "The music and lyrics also speak to me in a way that I can never explain.