Phylbert Angelli Ranollo Fagestrom (born October 17, 1987), known professionally as Bea Alonzo, is a Filipino actress, singer and Youtuber. She is best known for playing dramatic roles in romantic drama films. Her notable films include The Mistress (2012), A Second Chance (2015) and The Love Affair (2015). Alonzo's films have grossed ₱3.15 billion, making her one of the highest-grossing Filipino box office stars of all time.[1]
Bea Alonzo | |
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 Alonzo during the Star Magic tour in 2010 | |
| Born | Phylbert Angelli Ranollo Fagestrom October 17, 1987 Cainta, Rizal, Philippines |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Works | Full list |
Early life and education
editPhylbert Angelli Ranollo Fagestrom, born on October 17, 1987, in Rizal, is the daughter of Philip Fagestrom and Mary Anne Ranollo. Alonzo's father is British.[2][3] Her parents are separated, and she has a younger brother on her maternal side.[4] Completing her elementary education in 2001 at the Jose Abad Santos Memorial School in Quezon City, she attended The Fisher Valley College in Taguig, Ususan Elementary School in Ususan and Colegio de Santa Ana in Taguig.
Career
editIn June 2008, Alonzo released her debut album The Real Me under Star Records. It was also in mid-2008 when it was announced that she would play the leading character Betty Pengson in the TV sitcom Yo Soy Betty La Fea, which originated from Colombia. The Philippines' version was entitled I Love Betty La Fea. The show premiered in September 2008 at the primetime slot; it ran for eight consecutive months.
In December 2011, Alonzo renewed her contract with ABS-CBN. She was set to do two movies under Star Cinema and a reunion drama, The Mistress, with her on-screen partner, John Lloyd Cruz.[5] Alonzo starred in the 2014 international hit TV drama Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon (Tomorrow Belongs To Me), opposite Paulo Avelino and Albert Martinez.
In 2019, Alonzo appeared in the horror film Eerie[6] and the dramatic film Unbreakable.[7] She also started pursuing writing for film in 2019 by enrolling in the writing workshop[8] of Philippine screenwriter, journalist, novelist, and playwright Ricky Lee. This year, she was also included in the list of Variety.com[9] and the International Film Festival & Awards Macao as among Asia's biggest stars poised for international stardom.[10]
In 2021, Alonzo transferred to GMA Network as she signed an exclusive contract with the network after almost 19 years with ABS-CBN.[11] Her first acting project with GMA is the 2022 television series Start-Up PH alongside Alden Richards, which is the Philippine adaptation of the 2020 Korean drama of the same name starring Bae Suzy and Nam Joo-hyuk.
Personal life
editIn 2022, Alonzo invested more than €500,000 (about ₱30 million) in an apartment in Madrid, Spain. As a result, she was given permanent resident privileges in the country, which extends to her mother.[12] However, she clarified that she does not plan to obtain Spanish citizenship.[13]
Alonzo was previously in a relationship with actor and former onscreen partner Gerald Anderson, which ended in 2019. In an interview, Alonzo revealed that the breakup was due to Anderson "ghosting" her, as well as allegations of infidelity involving actress Julia Barretto.[14] She further stated that she felt hurt by his actions, particularly the gaslighting she experienced during their relationship.[15]
On July 18, 2023, Alonzo announced her engagement to actor Dominic Roque.[16][17] However, the couple confirmed the end of their relationship with a joint Instagram post on February 11, 2024.[18][19]
Legal issues
editIn May 2024, Alonzo filed three cyber libel complaints at the Quezon City Prosecutors Office against showbiz columnists and online hosts Cristy Fermin and Ogie Diaz, their co-hosts in their respective online programs and an online basher who is pretending to be close to her, involving “false, malicious, and damaging” reports of her alleged tax evasion.[20][21]
The following month, Alonzo's former driver, Efren Torres Delos Reyes filed with the DOLE's National Labor Relations Commission a labor case against her for wrongful dismissal, abuse, maltreatment, harassment and lack of separation pay. Her lawyer, Joey Garcia alleged that the case is tainted with malice.[22]
Filmography
editAwards and nominations
editFilm
edit| Year | Work | Association | Category | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Now That I Have You | ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Musical or Comedy) | Nominated | |
| 2008 | One More Chance | Fil-am Visionary Awards | Outstanding Performance (Actress) | Won | [23] |
| FAMAS Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Actress of the Year | Nominated | |||
| 2009 | Luna Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2010 | And I Love You So | ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama) | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Miss You Like Crazy | Box Office Entertainment Awards | Film Actress of the Year | Won | [24] |
| FAMAS Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| Sa 'Yo Lamang | ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama) | Nominated | ||
| PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Actress of the Year | Nominated | |||
| 2013 | The Mistress | ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role (Drama) | Nominated | |
| PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Actress of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Yahoo! OMG! Awards | Actress of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Box Office Entertainment Awards | Box Office Queen | Won | [25] | ||
| FAMAS Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| Luna Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| 2014 | Four Sisters and a Wedding | ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role (Musical or Comedy) | Nominated | |
| FAMAS Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Actress of the Year | Nominated | |||
| 2015 | A Second Chance | Box Office Entertainment Awards | Phenomenal Box-Office Star of 2016 | Won | [26] |
| PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Actress of the Year | Won | [27] | ||
| FAMAS Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| The Love Affair | Luna Awards | Best Actress | Won | [28] | |
| FAMAS Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| 2019 | Unbreakable |
Television
edit| Year | Work | Association | Category | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Actress | Nominated | |
| 2004 | It Might Be You | Best Drama Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2005 | Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin | ENPRESS Golden Screen Entertainment TV Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | |
| 2006 | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2007 | Maging Sino Ka Man | Best Drama Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2009 | I Love Betty La Fea | MTRCB TV Awards | Best Actress | Won | |
| 2011 | Magkaribal | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Actress | Nominated | |
| 2013 | A Beautiful Affair | Yahoo OMG! Awards | Actress of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2014 | ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | ||
| Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Drama Program | Nominated | ||
| KBP Golden Dove Awards | Best TV Actress | Won | |||
| 2017 | A Love to Last | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Actress | Nominated | [29] |
| 2022 | Start-Up PH | Golden Globe Royal Achievement Awards 2022 | Best TV Actress of the Year | Won | |
| VP Choice Awards 2022 | TV Actress of the Year | Nominated | [30] |
Other awards
edit| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | — | ANAK TV Seal Awards | Top 10 Most Well Liked Female Personality | Included | |
| 2016 | — | AnakTV Makabata Award | Included | [31] | |
| 2017 | — | Makabata Star Award | Won | [32] | |
| 2018 | — | People of the Year Awards | People of the Year | Included | [33][34] |
| — | Volvo "Ironmark" Award | Won | [35] |
References
edit- ^ "MOVIE QUEENS: The 20 Highest-grossing Filipino Female Movie Stars of the 21st Century". LionhearTV. May 31, 2024. Archived from the original on May 31, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ Abad, Ysa (July 1, 2021). "Spotlight: Bea Alonzo's 20 years in showbiz". Rappler. Archived from the original on April 25, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ Reyes, Maritess Garcia (October 11, 2021). "5 Things You Should Know About the Box Office Queen, Bea Alonzo". Tatler. Archived from the original on April 25, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ Bernardino, Stephanie (May 11, 2021). "Bayani Agbayani on Having Bea Alonzo's Family as In-laws". The Manila Bulletin. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ^ "Bea Alonzo Still a Kapamilya". ABS-CBN News. January 9, 2013. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ Red, Isah V. "Stars Choose to Remain Kapamilya". Manila Standard.
- ^ "An Honest Review of 'Unbreakable'". Cosmo.ph. December 2, 2019.
- ^ "Bea Alonzo joins Ricky Lee's scriptwriting workshop". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ "Asian Stars: Up Next, Presented by IFFAM and Variety". November 28, 2019.
- ^ "Variety lists Bea Alonzo among Asian bets for international stardom". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ "Bea Alonzo officially joins GMA Network as an exclusive talent!". GMA News Online. July 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- ^ Jusay, Annalyn (November 21, 2022). "Bea Alonzo now legal resident of Spain". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ Afinidad-Bernardo, Deni Rose (November 22, 2022). "Bea Alonzo not planning to become Spanish citizen after legal resident status". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "A timeline of Bea Alonzo, Gerald Anderson, and Julia Barretto's alleged third party messwebsite=Preen". July 23, 2019.
- ^ "Bea Alonzo says Gerald Anderson gaslighted, cheated on her". Rappler. April 8, 2021.
- ^ "Bea Alonzo and Dominic Roque are engaged!". GMA News Online. July 19, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Bea Alonzo, Dominic Roque are now engaged". ABS-CBN News. July 19, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Bea Alonzo and Dominic Roque confirm breakup in light of 'insults,' 'ridiculous stories'". February 11, 2024.
- ^ Colonel, Charry (February 6, 2024). "Bea Alonzo, Dominic Roque part ways". SunStar.
- ^ Siazon, Rachelle (May 2, 2024). "Bea sues Ogie Diaz". pep.ph. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ Basina, Carby (May 2, 2024). "Bea Alonzo files cyber libel cases against Cristy Fermin, Ogie Diaz, and co-hosts". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ Severo, Jan Milo (July 1, 2024). "Bea Alonzo's camp issues statement after ex-driver filed labor complaints". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "Pinoy, Fil-Am Artists to be Honored in Hollywood". GMA News Online. March 7, 2008. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
- ^ "ABS-CBN Wins Big at 2011 Guillermo Mendoza Awards". ABS-CBN.com. May 12, 2011. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- ^ "John Lloyd, Bea Named Box Office King and Queen". ABS-CBN.com. April 11, 2013. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
- ^ "Bea, John Lloyd, Vice, Coco Top Box Office Awards". ABS-CBN.com. February 21, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
- ^ "Bea Alonzo is PMPC Star Awards Best Actress; Piolo, Dennis Tied for Best Actor". Philippine Daily Inquirer. March 7, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
- ^ "'Heneral Luna' Wins Big at 2016 Luna Awards". ABS-CBN.com. September 19, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
- ^ "Nominees for 2017 Star Awards for TV Revealed". ABS-CBN.com. October 30, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
- ^ "VP Choice Awards 2022: Official list of nominees". January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Kapamilya Programs and Stars Dominate Anak TV Seal Awards". Manila Standard. January 1, 2017.
- ^ "Kapamilya Stars and Shows Honored at 2017 Anak TV Awards". ABS-CBN News. December 8, 2017. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ^ "Power & Purpose: Inside PeopleAsia's 14th "People of the Year" Awards Night". peopleasia.ph. January 17, 2018.
- ^ Cepeda, Cody. "Bea Alonzo 'Deeply Honored' for Winning 'People of the Year' award". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ "Volvo Philippines Hails Bea Alonzo as 2018 Ironmark Awardee". Philippine Entertainment Portal. The Manila Times.
External links
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Media related to Bea Alonzo at Wikimedia Commons- Bea Alonzo at IMDb
