Rico Yan
Rico Yan | |
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| Born | Ricardo Carlos Castro Yan March 14, 1975 Mandaluyong, Rizal, Philippines |
| Died | March 29, 2002 (aged 27) Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines |
| Resting place | Manila Memorial Park – Sucat |
| Alma mater | De La Salle University |
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| Years active | 1995–2002 |
| Agent | Star Magic (1995–2002) |
| Relatives | Manuel Yan (grandfather) |
Ricardo Carlos "Rico" Castro Yan (Tagalog: [jan]; March 14, 1975 – March 29, 2002) was a Filipino actor renowned for his roles in popular romance and comedy films, as well as television shows during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Yan started as a commercial model in 1995 and was launched as a pioneer of Talent Center's Star Circle Batch 1, now known as ABS-CBN's Star Magic, in November of the same year. He became a household name with his roles as Ricky Salveron in Gimik (1996) and Gabriel Maglayon in Mula Sa Puso (1997). Yan starred in commercially successful television shows and films, often paired with Judy Ann Santos and Claudine Barretto. He solidified his matinee idol status through films such as Paano Ang Puso Ko? (1997), Dahil Mahal na Mahal Kita (1998), Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay (1998), Mula sa Puso: The Movie (1999), Gimik: The Reunion (1999), and Got 2 Believe (2002). In 2014, twelve years after his death, Star Cinema ranked him No. 5 in their list of "The Kings of Star Cinema."
In addition to his film career, Yan appeared in several television shows, including Mara Clara (1996), 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila (1996), Saan Ka Man Naroroon (1999), Magandang Tanghali Bayan (2001), and Whattamen (2001).
Yan died from acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis on March 29, 2002 at aged 27.