Mariel Rodriguez - Padilla was born Maria Erlinda Lucille Sazon Termulo in 1984. Mariel Rodriguez is a Filipino commercial model, endorser, TV host, former MTV VJ and actress. She first started as an MTV VJ. Currently, she co-hosts the noontime variety show Pilipinas Win Na Win; E Live, the Saturday entertainment show; and during its run, she has been a host for the reality franchise Pinoy Big Brother and noontime show Wowowee.
Starting her career as a model for Clean&Clear facials, she was brought in by GMA-7. Later she decided to switch to GMA's rival station ABS-CBN.