Angelika de la Cruz

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Angelika Dela Cruz
Born Maria Lourdes Egger Dela Cruz
October 29, 1981 (1981-10-29) (age 26)
Quezon City, Philippines
Other names Sunshine
Occupation Actress, Singer, Host

Maria Lourdes Egger Dela Cruz, better known by her screen name Angelika dela Cruz (born October 29, 1981), is a Filipina actress and singer of Italian-Austrian-Filipino descent. She started her career in 1995, and has since appeared in a lot of television shows and movies, mostly with ABS-CBN, and has recorded a couple of albums as well.

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[edit] Personal life

Angelika Dela Cruz was born of a Filipino father and an Italian-Austrian mother. She is 5 feet and 1.5 inches tall and has dark brown hair and eyes. She has a younger sister, Mika, who is now a child star, and two brothers, Edward and Erick, the former being the lead singer for the boy band "Freshmen". She currently resides in Malabon, Metro Manila. She used to be the girlfriend of fellow actors Jericho Rosales, Victor Neri and the late Miko Sotto. She is currently dating a non-showbiz man named Orion. Angelika is also the owner of Starz Bar and restaurant.

[edit] Film career

[edit] Early success

Angelika Dela Cruz started her career in 1995. She became part of the movie Nights of Serafina which made her win the 1997 New Best Actress of the Year award. After that, ABS-CBN spotted her and she became part of the noon-time soap opera Mara Clara. Angelika, whose main passion is singing, made two albums under BMG Records and one album under Imperial Records, which succeeded in selling her album in Japan. Though she really wanted to be a singer, Angelika found more success in the field of acting. After her stint in Mara Clara, she was seen again in another Judy Ann Santos series: Esperanza. She was also paired with Jericho Rosales in the teen horror series Oka Tokat and in the movie Magandang Hating Gabi, they also had a short flick of the hit series Esperanza. She also starred in some movies such as Seventeen so Kaka, Huwag Mo Nang Itanong and Esperanza: The Movie which gave her a Best Supporting Actress nomination.

[edit] Moving to GMA 7

After being with ABS-CBN, Angelika decided to transfer to GMA Network. On GMA, she became part of a Jessa Zaragosa series, Di Ba't Ikaw. She was also in the youth-oriented show, Click, the noontime variety show, SOP and in the fantasy-action-adventure series Pintados. But Angelika's biggest break on TV came when she starred in the series Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin where she played the role of Katherine, a girl who lost her memory when she was still young and soon found out that she was the heir of the Fuentebella clan. Her performance in the said series crowned her as GMA's Soap Opera Princess. However, though she was very active in primetime TV, Angelika didn't stop making films. She did a mature role in the movie Hari ng Selda: Anak ni Baby Ama 2 with Robin Padilla. She also did the movie S2pid Luv with Andrew E. After doing Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin, Angelika starred in another GMA Network soap series Habang Kapiling Ka where she played the role of Erika. In this series, she was paired with Victor Neri. Her performance in the series gave her a best actress nomination.

[edit] Back to ABS-CBN 2

When Angelika's contract with GMA expired, Angelika moved back to her first home studio ABS-CBN. She was paired again with ex-boyfriend Jericho Rosales in the hit series Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas with Kristine Hermosa and Diether Ocampo. After doing the soap, Angelika refrained from drama and concentrated in her hosting talent. She did hosting in the showbiz-oriented show ETK: Konek, ASAP, Morning Star, MTB: Ang Saya Saya, and the 2004 Himig Handog Love Songs. After that, Angelika made another primetime series, Ikaw ang Lahat Sa Akin with Claudine Barretto, Diether Ocampo, John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo. Prior to that series, Angelika received offers such as playing the role of Eden in the series Panday and playing the role of Alena in the hit fantasy series Encantadia but she had to turn down to the role due to the said soap with Claudine. After doing a supporting role in Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin, Angelika made another soap opera, the TV remake of a Sharon Cuneta and Cherie Gil movie, Bituing Walang Ningning, this time, she played the anti-heroine to the series which also starred Sarah Geronimo and Ryan Agoncillo. Angelika was also seen in Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao where she played the role of Kalagua, the ultimate evil. She also played as one of the leads in the mid-drama series Prinsesa ng Banyera along with Kristine Hermosa.

[edit] Back to GMA 7

While Prinsesa ng Banyera is still on air, Angelika decided to move back to the Kapuso network. She signed a full-year contract with the station that gave her two major soap operas. Her comeback project with the Kapuso network is a remake of a Sharon Cuneta movie, Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita. She was replaced by former Kapuso star, Ara Mina, in the on-going Prinsesa ng Banyera. There are news that Angelika will star in another sinenovela with Iza Calzado entitled Una Kang Naging Akin.

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Movies

Year Producer Movie Role/Character
2002 Viva Films S2pid Luv Wendy
2001 Viva Films Hari ng Selda: Anak ni Baby Ama 2 Angelica
2000 GMA Films Deathrow Isabel
1999 Star Cinema Esperanza the Movie Cecille / Regina
1999 Regal Films Seventeen so kaka Neneng
1998 Star Cinema Magandang Hatinggabi Marianne
1997 Star Cinema Ipaglaban Mo II Agnes
1997 Regal Films Huwag Mo Nang Itanong Cely
1997 Regal Films Mananggal ng Maynila Unknown
1996 Regal Films Istokwa Unknown
1996 Regal Films Nights of Serafina Unknown

[edit] Television

Year Television Show Role/Character
2008 Una Kang Naging Akin[1] Vanessa
2008 Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita Via Fausto
2008 ESP (Affairs of the Heart Episode) Elena
2008 SiS (Babangon Ako't Chichikahin Kita Episode) Guest
2008 Kung Ako Ikaw (Coffee-maker Episode) Guest/Winner
2008 Nuts Entertainment (Balakubak Portion) Guest
2008 Showbiz Central (Seal or Reveal Portion) Herself
2007 Prinsesa ng Banyera Mayumi Burgos/Daphne Pertierra - Perrei
2007 Homeboy (Girl, Keri Natin To Episode) Guest
2007 Persona Guest Host
2007 Bida ng Buhay ko (The 20 years of Judy Ann Santos) Guest Performer
2007 Komiks Presents: Si Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao Kalagua/Dr. Eva Tabinas
2007 Little Big Superstar Star Judge
2006 Bituing Walang Ningning Lavinia Arguelles
2006 Homeboy (Nasa Puso ang Ningning Episode) Guest
2006 Your Song: Bituing Walang Ningning Special Herself / Lavinia Arguelles
2006 Your Song Malas Mo Anna / Anacleta
2006 Maalaala Mo Kaya (Elevator) Anna
2005 Komiks:Lightning Roda Lightning Roda
2005 Maalaala Mo Kaya (The Keanna Reeves Story) Keanna Reeves
2005 Nginiig: Suicide Mickey
2005 Shall We Dance: The Celebrity Dance Challenge (Season One) Herself
2005 Maalaala Mo Kaya (The Jenny Suico Story) Jenny Suico
2005 Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin Karri Medrano
2004 Entertainment Konek Host
2004 Morning Star Host
2004 2004 Himig Handog Love Songs Host
2004 Maalaala Mo Kaya (The Christina de Castro Story) Christina de Castro
2004 MTB: Ang Saya Saya Host
2003 Victim Guest Co-Host
2003 Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas Mary Ann Santos
2003 Maalaala Mo Kaya (Ferris Wheel) Nancy
2003 Maalaala Mo Kaya (The Sheryn Regis Story) Sheryn Regis
2003 ASAP Host/Performer
2002 Nagmamahal, Manay Gina: Sa Tamang Panahon Unknown
2002 Habang Kapiling Ka Erica Malvarosa
2002 Magpakailanman (The Snooky Serna Story) Snooky Serna
2002 Daddy Di Do Du Bibsy
2001 Kool Ka Lang (Kung Sana Ay Ikaw Episode) Katherine
2001 Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin Mylene / Katherine / Carmencita
2001 GMA Telesine Special: Adelantada Adel
2000 Bubble Gang Semi-Regular / Herself
2000 Click Oli
2000 Kahit na Magtiis: Efren Sorbetero Joanne
2000 Umulan Man O Umaraw Unknown
2000 Liwanag sa Hatinggabi Unknown
1999 Pintados Diwata/Reewa Zulueta
1999 GMA Telesine Specials: Propeta Propeta
1999 GMA Telesine Specials: Hilakbot Annie
1999 Di Ba't Ikaw Eloisa
1999 SOP Host/Performer
1998 Magandang Tanghali Bayan Host/Performer
1997 Oka Tokat Teresa
1997 Maalaala Mo Kaya (Jeepney) Unknown
1997 Esperanza (TV Series) Cecille Montejo / Regina
1996 Mara Clara Joyce

[edit] Recordings

Year of release Title Track Listing
1996

BMG Records

Angelika Fill the World with love
Hindi lamang sa Pangarap
Sa Atin Lang
Kung Bubuksan Mo Man ang Puso Ko
Now you Go
Sasabihin Ko Na Ba?
Ready to Fall In Love Again
Tanging Puso Lang
Di Ko Alam
Pagkatapos ng Gabi
1999

BMG Records

My Only Wish
I Miss You
Paano ba?
Nadevelop
Hold Me in your Arms
Sana ay Magbalik Ka
Let the Love Begin
Dont throw it Away
In the Heat of Summer
My Only Wish
Ipangako Mo
2001 Metropop Song Festival A Day and A Night More
2006

Star Records

Bituing Walang Ningning Soundtrack
Miss Na Miss Kita
Dito ba? (feat. Sarah Geronimo)

[edit] Soundtrack

Song Title Details
Habang May Buhay Themesong of the movie "Hari ng Selda"
Alam kong di ako, Okey Lang One of the themesongs in the soap series "Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas"
Sana ay di na Magwakas Tagalog version of the japanese animated series "Sailormoon"
Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin Themesong of the soap series "Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin"
Muli A song used in the series Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin which features a duet with Gary Valenciano
Liwanag sa Hatinggabi Themesong of the mini-series of the same title
Umulan man o Umaraw Themesong of the mini-series of the same title

[edit] Awards/Nominations

Year Film Award/Critics Award/Nomination
2007 PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Actress Nominee for "Bituing Walang Ningning"
2007 100 Most Beautiful Filipina of 2007 Ranked 61
2006 100 Most Beautiful Filipina of 2006 Ranked 17
2005 Shall We Dance: The Celebrity Dance Challenge Grand Champion
2003 PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Actress Nominee for "Habang Kapiling Ka"
2001 Metropop 2001 Song Interpreter of the year Nominee for the song "A Day and a Night More"
2001 Gintong Parangal ng Malabon Gintong Parangal Awardee
2000 FAMAS 2000, 49TH Annual Awards German Moreno Youth Achievement Awardee
2000 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Nominee for the movie "Deathrow"
1999 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Nominee for the movie "Esperanza"
1999 Moviestar Magazine: 15 Most Brightest Star of 1999 Ranked 15
1998 PMPC Star Awards for television Best Single Performance by an Actress Nominee for the GMA 7 Telesine "Propeta"
1998 Parangal ng Bayan People's Choice Awardee for Most Promising Female Performer Category
1997 Parangal ng Bayan People's Choice Awardee for Most Promising Female Performer Category
1997 Star Awards for Television Best Single Performance by an Actress Nominee for Maalaala Mo Kaya episode "Jeepney"
1997 PMPC Star Awards for Movies Best New Actress of the Year for the movie "Nights of Serafina"
1993 Likhawit 4th Placer, Amateur Division


[edit] Controversies

  • When Sunshine Dizon, one of the lead stars of the series Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin left the show, a big rumor occurred that Angelika was one of the reasons why she left the show. Angelika denied the issue saying that Sunshine left the show because she did not want to play an antagonist role.[2]
  • Ray Malonzo, a politician, claimed that Angelika dela Cruz is a mistress of Mayor Echeverri. Angelika, who was very furious because of the accusations, denied the issue. [3]
  • When actress Jolina Magdangal transferred from ABS-CBN to GMA, an issue occurred between her and Angelika Dela Cruz saying that the latter was very insecure with the special treatment given to Jolina. There was also an issue that because of her insecurity to the new star of GMA, she refused to do a duet with her in the noontime variety show SOP. Angelika denied the issue and soon did a duet with Jolina, singing the song Tell Me. [4]
  • December 12, 2006, actress Angelika dela Cruz became involved in a car accident. It was due to the traffic in Commonwealth that day that her car was hit by a private vehicle. To her surprise, the owner of the private vehicle started telling the media how Angelika spoke to her in a harsh manner. Angelika denied the issue and filed legal content against the owner of the private vehicle. [5]

[edit] Trivia

  • She was offered to play the role of Alena for the fantasy series Encantadia but she turned down the offer due to her existing contract with ABS-CBN. The role eventually went to Karylle.[6]
  • She was considered for the role of Eden in the fantasy series Panday.
  • She was once linked to Erik Santos, Derek Ramsay and Keempee De Leon.
  • She had her first on-screen kiss in the movie Hari ng Selda: Anak ni Baby Ama 2 with Robin Padilla.
  • She was originally hesitant to accept the role of Lavinia, fearing that she would be type-casted in antagonist roles. She eventually decided to accept the role because (among other reasons) it gave her a chance to resume her singing career, which had been on hold for several years due to legal problems with her previous recording label.
  • She was offered to do a commercial for White Castle whisky but she turned it down because she's not comfortable about wearing a bikini.
  • She is a close friend of Jodi Sta. Maria, Claudine Barretto and Judy Ann Santos.
  • She sang the Tagalog version of the opening song for the anime Sailor Moon.
  • She was supposed to play a role in the series Ysabella but her manager thought that the role was quite small for her, so it eventually went to Desiree Del Valle. [7]
  • She was offered the role of Pacita in the series Super Inggo but she turned it down due to the nature of the role. The role was given to Angelu de Leon.

[edit] Endorsements

  1. Blooming Skin & Cosmetic Surgery Center [8]
  2. RDL skin Care Products
  3. PinkSoda
  4. My Marvel Taheebo
  5. L-Glutathione
  6. Navy White Shirt

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