Mariel Rodriguez in Maxim Magazine June 2007

Wowowee co-host and Pinoy Big Brother presenter Mariel Rodriguez has appeared in the June 2007 edition of Maxim Magazine (Philippines). Mariel (born Maria Erlinda Termulo) talks about her career, Wowowee and her personality as well as posing for photographs. Such a move might be considered quite bold by more conservative Filipino women and even Mariel herself was having seconds thoughts but is happy now she's done it.

Mariel began her career in Rouge, a TV action/adventure series from Singapore for MTV Asia about an all female rock band also working as operatives for a crime busting organisation. She was noticed in the show and became an MTV VJ. Later she was a host in Extra Challenge, a Filipino reality show. Now she's perhaps best known for hosting Pinoy Big Brother and the noon-time entertainment show Wowowee alongside co-host Roxanne Guinoo who also appeared in Maxim Magazine, in March 2007.

Cosmo girl Mariel Rodriguez: Single by choice

Mariel Rodriguez is decidedly single by choice. While others may wonder why such a beautiful lady would choose to be single, she does have quite a lot on her hands. With daily hosting stints on Wowowee and midnight updates on Pinoy Big Brother, Mariel manages to have only four hours of sleep. Just where would she find the time to squeeze in a boyfriend?

"Right now, I wouldn't be able to give everything and the time that a boyfriend needs," she tells Cosmopolitan magazine this April. What about Zanjoe Marudo, whose name has been repeatedly linked to hers? "We don't have an anniversary, and we don't say ‘I love you', but we talk, we text. I know what's happening with his life, he knows what's happening with mine. It's just better that we're friends," she shares.

For now, work is really Mariel's top priority. Truth be told, Mariel's dream is to become a dramatic actress in either soap operas or movies. "[But] whenever I say I want to be a dramatic actress, they say, 'comedy ka, eh.'" She adds, "That's my goal, but I'm far from that goal."

The daily showbiz grind is rich with learning experiences, and Mariel gets by on her own brand of buoyancy. "It's okay to make mistakes because you can redeem yourself tomorrow," she says, "There's always room for improvement. I just think, tomorrow, I will be fabulous."

Mariel Rodriguez proves that she's the real thing! Find out more by grabbing your copy of the April issue of Cosmopolitan magazine, and you could be one of ten lucky readers to win a beach-lover's dream pack from Havaianas!