Analyn Barro Tabucanon (born August 15, 1996) is a Filipino actress who became known after joining the sixth season of GMA Network's reality-based talent competition, StarStruck. Once labelled as "Crush ng Bayan",, she is currently a mainstay of the sketch comedy program Bubble Gang.
Career When Barro was 18 years old, she and her friends were at SM City Bacolod when they saw that auditions for the sixth season of the reality show StarStruck were being held there. On a whim, they decided to audition for fun. However, when she passed the auditions, she decided to quit school temporarily and left Bacolod to join the show. On StarStruck, she was among the final eight to be eliminated, as she failed a comedy skit challenge.
After her StarStruck journey, she landed her first regular show on the primetime series Once Again, and also had guest appearances on the shows A1 Ko Sa 'Yo and Maynila. She became an antagonist as Miley, accomplice best friend of Ariana (played by Ashley Ortega) in the afternoon series Oh, My Mama!. In 2016, she played a third wheel to the DerBea loveteam in the weekend primetime fantasy series Tsuperhero, In 2017, she joined the sketch comedy program Bubble Gang, where she would become a mainstay known for playing comedic sexy characters. She also starred as Mina, the friend of Jennylyn Mercado's character, Steffi, in the hit Philippine television remake, My Love from the Star. She portrayed Tina, best friend of Rachel (played by Kris Bernal) in the 2018 afternoon series Asawa Ko, Karibal Ko.
Barro then portrayed Gemrose Reyes, an antagonist in the 2021 primetime series First Yaya and its sequel First Lady. In 2022, she and several of her castmates from First Lady won on an episode of Family Feud. She portrayed the anti-heroic lawyer Aera Simmons in the 2024 afternoon series Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law, a role she was able to draw from her family background of lawyers. She also won a Breakthrough Star of the Year award from the VP Choice Awards for that role. In 2025, Barro and Starstruck batchmate Arra San Agustin starred together in a music video for the band Mayonnaise.
Personal life Barro is from Ormoc City. She is Visayan and Ilongo. As a Visayan, she has experienced discrimination for her accent.
In 2019, Barro graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Major in Marketing Management from Trinity University of Asia.
Filmography Television series Year Title Role 2016 Once Again Diana "Daday" Gonzalvo A1 Ko Sa 'Yo Elevator Girl Oh, My Mama! Miley 2016—2017 Tsuperhero Anna 2017 My Love from the Star Mina 2017—present Bubble Gang Herself (mainstay) 2018 Sherlock Jr. Liz Pepito Manaloto Multo 2018—2019 Asawa Ko, Karibal Ko Tina Santos-Santiago 2019 Hanggang sa Dulo ng Buhay Ko Tyra Espiritu 2021 First Yaya Gemrose Reyes 2022 First Lady Gemrose Reyes-Agcaoili 2022—2023 Nakarehas na Puso Charlotte Cruz-Galang 2023 The Write One MeganBlack Rider Victim 2024–2025 Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law Aera Simmons 2024 My Guardian Alien 2026 Never Say Die Golda Briones
Television anthologies Year Title Role 2019 Dear Uge: Boom-taran-tan-trans Rosalinda Tadhana: Serial Killer Hannah Dear Uge: Chubby yutiful Mila Magpakailanman: Kailan Naging Ama ang isang Babae (The Roxanne D' Salles Epic Story) Mae Magpakailanman: Viral Macho Dancer (The Dante Gulapa Story) Edna 2021Regal Studio Presents: Ikaw si Ako, Ako si IkawWendy 2025 Tadhana: Family Affairs Marnie Films Year Title Role Ref. 2021 Izla Lani 2026She's Dating a BoldstarKit Santana Music videos YearSongArtistRef.2025"Hanggang Sa Magunaw Ang Mundo"Mayonnaise
Accolades +Awards and nominations received by Analyn BarrosAwardYearCategoryNominated workResultRef.VIP Choice Awards2025Breakthrough Star of the YearLilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law References