Guess who: young actress from an heritage of showbiz veterans

Clues:
* most recent is the admiration of a young actor who used to be the object of fights between two best friends
* comes from a sibling of eight
* has a Japanese step-father


It's Maja Salvador!

*Carlo Aquino for first clue
* Maja has eight siblings Joseph, Jonjon, Bong, Luchi, Shyla, Jason, Marie, Kirby.
*She came from a family of actors and actresses. Her father Ross Rival (Rosauro Salvador in private life), aunt Jobelle Salvador, late grandfather Lou Salvador Jr., and late grand-uncle Leroy Salvador were erstwhile actors. Her uncle, Philip Salvador, is currently one of the more famous actors in the Philippines.
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