Fatima Angelica Lontoc Cruz, also known by her screen name Timmy Cruz, is a Filipina singer and movie actress.

Timmy Cruz
Born
Fatima Angelica Lontoc Cruz

(1966-12-07) December 7, 1966 (age 57)
Nevada, United States
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, broadcast journalist
Years active1986–2016, 2024–present
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Career

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Cruz became popular in the 1980s for her songs "Boy", "Joke Lang" and "Tingin".

She also starred in films produced by Viva Films such as Kumander Bawang: Kalaban ng Mga Aswang (1988), Kung Kasalanan Man (1989), Pangarap Na Ginto (1990), Di Na Natuto (1993) and The Sarah Balabagan Story (1997). She played as the leading lady of Joey de Leon in Sheman: Mistress of the Universe, Eddie Garcia in Alfredo Lim: Batas ng Maynila and Fernando Poe Jr. in Batas ng .45.

She appeared in the GMA Network television series Villa Quintana (1995), Halik sa Apoy (1998), and Sinner or Saint (2011). She appeared also in ABS-CBN TV series Lobo (2008), Love Is Only in the Movies (2010), and Kapitan Inggo (2011).

Cruz has turned into a Gospel singer under Praise Music. Cruz was awarded the 2009 Fr. Neri Satur Environmental Heroism Award.

In her comeback, she released Christmas music "All I Want is You" airing on streaming media under her new talent agent, Artists Circle founded on 2012 by Rams David.[1] After a 9 year hiatus from her last project in GMA Network’s drama series Once Again, Cruz stars in the crime drama series, Widows’ War and portrays the role of Mercy Castillo. This is Cruz's comeback project.

Personal life

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Her father is Atty. Angel Cruz and mother is Lourdes Lontok, businesswoman and civic leader. She finished her degree in Business Administration at University of the Philippines, and degrees in Banking and Finance at the University of San Francisco in California, USA.

In 2016, at her Tagaytay house, she discovered a peppercorn size mass and after biopsy she had a breast implant following a one breast mastectomy.[2]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Network
1990 Ibong Maya [3]
1994–1995 IBC News 11 O'Clock Report Herself / Co-Anchor
1995–1997 Villa Quintana Elena Malvar
1997 Bayani Josefa Llanes Escoda
1997–2000 Balitang Balita Herself / Substitute Anchor for Gani Oro
1998–1999 Halik sa Apoy Toyang
1999–2002 Big News Herself / Co-Anchor
2000 Marinella Dra. Anna Rivera / Susana Villareal
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tulay Guest Role
2001 Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka Dra. Enriquez
2008 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Notebook Aming's Aunt
Lobo Ylvana Zaragoza
2010 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Love Is Only in the Movies Alejandra
2011 Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Kapitan Inggo Morgana Salazar
Sinner or Saint Sally
2011–2012 Daldalita Lupe
2012 Faithfully Gloria Mariano
2013 Magpakailanman: Ligaw Na diyosa: The Katrina Halili Story Malou
Unforgettable Raymunda "Munding" Manalastas
2013–2014 Adarna Calisay
2015 My Faithful Husband Elvie
2016 Once Again Nancy Sanchez
2024–present Widows' War Mercy Castillo

Film

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Year Title Role Production company
1988 Kumander Bawang: Kalaban ng Mga Aswang Carmen Viva Films
Sheman: Mistress of the Universe Ligaya
1989 M&M, The Incredible Twins
Kung Kasalanan Man Josephine "Jo" Quintos
1990 Pangarap Na Ginto Sandy
Lumaban Ka... Sagot Kita
1991 Batas ng .45 Gina de Jesus Chiba Far East Film International
1993 Di Na Natuto (Sorry Na, Puwede Ba?) Paula Viva Films
1995 Alfredo Lim: Batas ng Maynila Racquel
2011 My Neighbor's Wife Jasmine's Mom Regal Films
2013 The Bride and the Lover Baby Montes

Discography

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  • Timmy Cruz (1987, Blackgold Records)
  • Take Care (1988, Blackgold Records)
  • Kakaiba (1990,[4] Blackgold Records)
  • Magka-ibigan (1992,[5] Blackgold Records)
  • UpTimmystic (Praise Records)
  • In-Tim-8 (2010, Star Records)[6][7][8]

References

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  1. ^ Garcia, Rose (May 20, 2022). "Rams David: from managing kontrabidas to having 70 artists". pep.ph. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  2. ^ Tomada, Nathalie (October 8, 2023). "Timmy Cruz opens up on surviving cancer". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  3. ^ "Watch a Mystery-Thriller Tele-Movie by Mario O'Hara". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. July 5, 1990. p. 17. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  4. ^ "Timmy to launch Kakaiba album". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. November 12, 1990. p. 19. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  5. ^ "Timmy on Nationwide Tour". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. October 28, 1992. p. 19. Retrieved November 1, 2021. ... Timmy went all over Metro Manila not just to promote her latest album (Magka-Ibigan)...
  6. ^ "Timmy Cruz to facilitate talk at Brahma Kumaris". INQUIRER.net. March 21, 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  7. ^ "Timmy Cruz returns to Kapuso Network in afternoon drama series, Sinner Or Saint". Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  8. ^ "Timmy Cruz | Actress, Soundtrack". IMDb. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
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