She was born on November 6, 1978 in St. Lukes Hospital, Quezon City, Philippines. Her father Generoso ���Jun��� Magdangal Jr. and her mother Paulette Perez-Magdangal lived together with two other siblings Melanie and Jonathan Magdangal. Her exposure started unintentionally when her parents let her audition for Ryan Cayabyab���s musical group, 14K. Luckily, she was accepted and polished her talents as singing, dancing, acting, etc.

Johnny Manahan spotted Jolina in their last performance and asked her to guest sitcom Mana. When found with potential, she was asked to join Ang TV. It took a better turn, changed her life and became famous. She was featured in different TV programs and movies. She became as regular cast of Abangan Ang Susunod Na Kabanata, ���Sang Linggo nAPo Sila, Onli In Da Pilipins, ASAP, Richard Loves Lucy etc. Her mainstay in ASAP��� where she displayed her singing and dancing talents as well as her hosting ability were enhanced. Her TV soap Labs Ko Si Babes became a hit and riding high on rating charts. All her TV programs obtain high ratings ranging from comedy to drama and music. From TV, she ventured out to movies. Her first movie Hataw Na! was a big hit following by several box office hit movies.

  From ABS-CBN, she transferred to GMA Network. She filmed several movies and soap operas such as I Luv NY with Marvin Agustin. She hosted Starstruck Kids, Starstruck 2 and has she permanent share in S.O.P Rules. Her songs were also used by some TV soap like Maybe It���s You in the Asianovela Kim Sam Soon.

Influences:

           Jolina often cites Hollywood actors Winona Ryder and Brad Pitt and Philippine's very own Diamond Star Maricel Soriano as her favorite actors. In music, her favorite singers are Barbra Streisand, Céline Dion, Mariah Carey, Tori Amos, Alanis Morisette, Babyface, Bjork, The Beatles, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, and Chris Zarcensky. Among musical genre, she digs sentimental, grunge, oldies, and her favorite song is The Promise.