| Angelika de la Cruz | |
|---|---|
| Born | Maria Lourdes Egger de la Cruz 29 October 1980 Quezon City, Philippines |
| Other names | Shine |
| Occupation | Actress, Singer, Host |
| Years active | 1995 - present |
Maria Lourdes Egger Dela Cruz-Casareo, better known by her screen name Angelika de la Cruz (born, October 29, 1980), is a Filipina actress and singer. She started her career in 1995, and has since appeared in television shows and movies. Originally with ABS-CBN, she became a contract artist under GMA Network in 2007.
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Angelika Dela Cruz was born of a Filipino father Ernie Dela Cruz and an Italian-Austrian mother Angelica Egger.[1] She has also a younger sister, Mika Dela Cruz, who is also an actress, and two brothers, Erick and Edward, one of the lead singers for the boy band "Freshmen". She currently resides in Malabon, Metro Manila. Dela Cruz is also the owner of Starz Bar and restaurant. Her younger brother Edward died in a vehicular accident.[1]
October 12, 2008 in an episode of Showbiz Central, de la Cruz stated that she had married Orion Casareo in August 2008 and was expecting a child.[2]
Angelika de la Cruz started her career in 1995 as a struggling singer. She went on to perform in singing contests and eventually auditioned to sing the theme song of the canned cartoon series Sailor Moon. Though Angelika wanted to be a singer before joining showbiz, she found her niche in acting. At 15, she launched her career as an actress and appeared in the movie Nights of Serafina. Her moving performance as Diana gave her the Best New Actress of the Year award at the 1997 Star Awards for Movies. Network giant ABS-CBN soon noticed her potential and cast her in the soap series Mara Clara with Judy Ann Santos and Gladys Reyes.[3]
After her stint in the long-running drama series, she was offered to star in another primetime hit series Esperanza where she was able to work again with Judy Ann Santos. In the series, she was paired to actor Jericho Rosales who became her reel and real flame. Her team-up with Rosales made its way to popularity through the teen-oriented horror series Oka Tokat and the movie Magandang Hatinggabi. Still under ABS-CBN, dela Cruz was tagged to portray roles in films such as Seventeen So Kaka, Istokwa, Manananggal Ng Manila, Huwag Mo Nang Itanong and Esperanza: The Movie.
She made two albums under BMG Records and one album under Imperial Records.
After working with ABS-CBN, dela Cruz tried her luck at the rival GMA Network. The network cast her in shows including primetime mini-series Di Ba't Ikaw, noontime variety show SOP and action-fantasy series Pintados. She was able to showcase acting through the mini-series Liwanag Ng Hatinggabi with award-winning actress Lorna Tolentino and in the series Umulan Man O Umaraw. It was her appearance as the lead role in the primetime drama Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin that gave her one of the biggest breaks in the industry and crowned her as GMA's soap opera princess. She was a part of the teen-oriented show Click; due to her rising popularity, she was pulled from the show.[3]
After the success of Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin, she headlined another primetime drama called Habang Kapiling Ka opposite Victor Neri. Her outstanding performance in the series gave her a Best Actress nomination at the PMPC Star Awards for TV 2003 Winners. Though active in television, dela Cruz took part and matured in movies. In 2000, she earned a Best Supporting Actress nomination for the movie Deathrow, an official entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival. She also signed-up for the movie Hari Ng Selda where she was paired to action star Robin Padilla and the comedy film S2pid Luv with rapper Andrew E. Both movies were under Viva Films.
After her contract with GMA expired in 2003, dela Cruz moved back to ABS-CBN and teamed-up with her on-and-off screen partner Jericho Rosales in Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas with Diether Ocampo and Kristine Hermosa. She was able to show her craft in hosting through the showbiz-oriented show Entertainment Konek and Sunday variety show ASAP. She then appeared in the primetime series Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin where she was able to work with Star Magic's brightest, such as Claudine Barretto, John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo.
Her career took a different direction in 2006 when she played an anti-heroine role to Sarah Geronimo in the hit drama series Bituing Walang Ningning, a TV adaptation of a 1980s hit movie starring Cherrie Gil and Sharon Cuneta. Her superb performance as Lavinia Arguelles won her a Best Actress nomination at the 2007 PMPC Star Awards for Television. She later appeared as Kristine Hermosa's twin sister in the afternoon drama Prinsesa ng Banyera.
In 2008, dela Cruz transferred back to GMA Network after finishing the first season of Prinsesa ng Banyera. Her loyalty was questioned because of switching channels; however, she managed to address the issue by saying that her loyalty is in the network she works with and that she just wanted to work. She made a comeback via Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita with long-time friend Marvin Agustin, JC de Vera and Dina Bonnevie. It was followed by the afternoon drama Una Kang Naging Akin, which was a consistent top rater in the afternoon slot, and the primetime series La Lola. After giving birth, dela Cruz made a comeback by playing Iza Calzado's good-hearted sister in the afternoon drama series Kaya Kong Abutin Ang Langit. She most recently appeared in the primetime series Pilyang Kerubin, fantasy series Dwarfina and in the comedy series Futbolilits.
| Year | Producer | Movie | Role/Character |
| 2011 | Creative Minds Production | Babang Luksa | TBA |
| 2002 | Viva Films | S2pid Luv | Wendy |
| Viva Films | Hari ng Selda: Anak ni Baby Ama 2 | Angelica | |
| 2000 | GMA Films | Deathrow | Isabel |
| 1999 | Star Cinema | Esperanza the Movie | Cecille / Regina |
| Regal Films | Seventeen so kaka | Neneng | |
| 1998 | Star Cinema | Magandang Hatinggabi | Marianne |
| 1997 | Star Cinema | Ipaglaban Mo II | Agnes |
| Regal Films | Huwag Mo Nang Itanong | Cely | |
| Regal Films | Mananggal ng Maynila | Terry | |
| 1996 | Regal Films | Istokwa | Lea |
| Regal Films | Nights of Serafina | Diana |
| Year of release | Title | Track Listing |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 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 | My Only Wish |
I Miss You Paano ba? Nadevelop Hold Me in your Arms Sana ay Magbalik Ka Let the Love Begin Don't throw it Away In the Heat of Summer My Only Wish Ipangako Mo |
| 1999
Imperial Records |
In My Dreams | Unknown Tracks |
| 2001 | Metropop Song Festival | A Day and A Night More |
| 2006 | Bituing Walang Ningning Soundtrack |
Miss Na Miss Kita Dito ba? (feat. Sarah Geronimo) |
| 'Year' | 'Film Award/Critics' | 'Award/Nomination' |
| 2010 | YES! Magazine’s 100 Most Beautiful Stars of 2010 | Ranked 81 |
| 2010 | 100 Most Beautiful Filipina of 2010 | Ranked 75 |
| 2008 | 100 Most Beautiful Filipina of 2008 | Ranked 57 |
| 2008 | Maxim Philippines' 100 Hottest Women on the Planet | Ranked 79 |
| 2007 | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Actress Nominee for "Bituing Walang Ningning" |
| 2007 | Gawad America | Best Actress Winner for "Bituing Walang Ningning" |
| 2007 | 100 Most Beautiful Filipina of 2007 | Ranked 61 |
| 2006 | ASAP Pop Awards | Best Character Actress Nominee for "Bituing Walang Ningning" |
| 2006 | 100 Most Beautiful Filipina of 2006 | Ranked 17 |
| 2005 | Shall We Dance: The Celebrity Dance Challenge | Grand Champion |
| 2003 | FHM's 100 Sexiest Women in the World | Rank 99 |
| 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 | FHM's 100 Sexiest Women in the World | Rank 48 |
| 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 Stars of 1999 | Ranked 15 |
| 1998 | PMPC Star Awards for television | Best Single Performance by an Actress Nominee for the GMA 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 |
On March 17, 1995, de la Cruz (Lourdes Egger dela Cruz in real life) signed a contract with BMG under which she was required to record at least two albums over three years. But Dela Cruz only recorded one album during the period so BMG exercised on March 23, 1998 its option to extend the contract for two more years.
She was required to record one album, which she was able to do. Despite the expiration of the option period, on May 8, 2000, BMG informed her she still had to record one album under the option period.
On June 5, 2001, Dela Cruz sued and asked for damages, claiming that after recording one album BMG never gave her any proposal for a second one and that despite the lapse of the option period, the firm refused to release her on the ground that she still had to record one album.
The RTC found merit in Dela Cruz’ petition, awarding her payment for damages, and the payment of royalties for the unfulfilled number of required songs under the agreement but BMG appealed the case and CA ruled in Dela Cruz’ favor.
However, CA deleted the lower court’s award to Dela Cruz of P1.5 million in actual damages, P200,000 in moral damages, another P200,000 in exemplary damages, as well as P50,000 in attorney’s fees.
The CA said there was no evidence to support the award of actual, moral and exemplary damages. And since both parties have legitimate claims to each other, CA said the award of attorney’s fees was not warranted. [4]