Angelika de la Cruz
| Angelika Dela Cruz | |
| Born | Maria Lourdes Egger Dela Cruz October 29, 1981 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.
Personal life
Angelika Dela Cruz was born of a Filipino father and an Italian-Austrian mother. She is 1.57 metres 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.
Film career
Early success
Angelika Dela Cruz started her career in 1995. She became part of the movie Nights of Serafina which made her won the 1997 New Best Actress of the Year award. After that, ABS-CBN spotted her and she became part of the noontime soap opera Mara Clara. Angelika, whose 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 in 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.
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 to the 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 the 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's 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.
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.
Back to GMA 7
While Prinsesa ng Banyera is still on air, Angelika decided to move back now to the Kapuso network. She signed a full-year contract to the station that gave her two major soap opera. Her comeback project to the kapuso network is a remake of a Sharon Cuneta movie, Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita. She was replaced by a former kapuso star Ara Mina in the on-going mid-drama Prinsesa ng Banyera.
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Prducer | 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 |
Television
| Year | Television Show | Role/Character |
| 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 | Eat Bulaga | Guest Performer |
| 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 Host |
| 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 | 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 | Esperanza (TV Series) | Cecille Montejo / Regina |
| 1996 | Mara Clara | Joyce |
| 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 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 | Bituing Walang Ningning Soundtrack | Miss Na Miss Kita Dito ba? (feat. Sarah Geronimo) |
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 |
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 |
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 reason 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.[1]
- 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. [2]
- 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 to 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 make a duet with her in the noontime variety show SOP. Angelika denied the issue and soon made a duet with Jolina singing the song Tell Me. [3]
- December 12, 2006, actress Angelika dela Cruz became involve 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. [4]
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.[5]
- 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 onscreen 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 typecasted 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 wearing 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 is quite small for her so it eventually went to Desiree Del Valle. [6]
- 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.
Endorsements
- Blooming Skin & Cosmetic Surgery Center [7]
- RDL skin Care Products
- PinkSoda
- My Marvel Taheebo
- L-Glutathione
- Navy White Shirt
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