Hazel Pascual Reyes born May 9, is a Filipina actress, singer, endorser, and entrepreneur. She is popularly known as "Ara Mina", using the first names of two of her younger sisters. Her biological father is former politician, Chuck Mathay. Ara Mina became part of the Philippine entertainment industry at 14 years of age via the youth-oriented program, That's Entertainment, hosted and spearheaded by the late Master Showman, Mr. German "Kuya Germs" Moreno. Since then, Ara has starred in about 40 television shows and 60 movies, released 3 recording albums, and received several recognitions from various award-giving bodies.