Name: Iya VillaniaBirth name: Raelene Elaine Ebaler Villanía
Date of birth: June 29, 1986
Birthplace: Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation(s): Actress, Host, VJ, Dancer
Raelene Elaine Ebaler Villanía was born on 29 June 1986. She is a Filipina-Australian actress, host, singer and model. Mostly credited for being one of Philippines television's most visible and prominent personalities, she shares hosting roles for notable TV shows like ASAP Mania, Us Girls and as a VJ for MYX music channel. Things were difficult for her at the beginning; she went to numerous auditions and VTR-tests with no encouraging results. She was even rejected in her first MYX audition because of her heavy Australian accent. In 2003, Villania got her screen name, Iya, in an anime-inspired endorsement stint for Globe Telecom.
