Heart Evangelista
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| Heart Evangelista | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco[1] |
| Born | February 14, 1985 [1] |
| Origin | Makati, Philippines[2] |
| Occupations | Actress, Host, Singer, Model, VJ |
| Years active | 1998[2] - present |
Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco (born February 14, 1985), stage name as Heart Evangelista, is a Chinese-Filipino actress, TV show host, singer, VJ, and an endorser.
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[edit] Biography
Born on February 14, 1985 to restaurateurs Reynaldo Ongpauco and Cecilia Payawal, Heart is the youngest in her family, with one brother and five sisters.[2] She grew up in Foster City, California, in the United States[3] where she attended Audubon Elementary School. At age ten, her family moved back to the Philippines, and she transferred to Colegio San Agustin-Makati in Makati City. When she began pursuing her childhood dream of becoming an actress,[3] she continued her high school education at ABS-CBN's Distance Learning Center.
Her Chinese paternal grandparent, a movie producer and actors' caterer,[3] founded the first Barrio Fiesta Restaurant, of a now-international chain, in 1958.[4]
[edit] Career
Evangelista was first discovered by a commercial agent while at a mall with her sister. She signed up with the Star Magic agency, formerly known as Talent Center, and was part of Star Circle Batch 9. She was paired with John Prats on the show G-Mik and also on Trip, Ang Tanging Ina, My First Romance and Berks.
In 2004 Evangelista appeared on the TV series Hiram, for which she earned a Star Awards Best Actress nomination for this series. Evangelista also won the Best New Female Personality (Best New Movie Actress and Best New TV Actress) awards from Star Awards for Movies and Star Awards for TV. She also won Texter's and Listener's Choice at the Himig Handog Awards for her single "Love Has Come My Way". She released the single "Tell Me" in Australia where it peaked at number 18 on the charts.
In early 2007, she renewed her ties with ABS-CBN and was under a per project basis with her manager Angeli Pangilinan Valenciano. She finished a sineserye for the station, the remake of the movie Hiram na Mukha, and appeared briefly on Pangarap Na Bituin. She also starred in the reformatted version of Your Song under the title "Muntik Na Kitang Minahal".
She transferred to GMA Network due to her father's decision, which she announced on April 23, 2008. She signed a two-year exclusive contract and starred in the series series Codename: Asero. Evangelista formerly co-hosted SOP Rules.
Evangelista played the title role in Ay Ayeng, a film on the indigenous Ifugao life in Mountain Province, which premiered in Hawaii, on July 14, 2008. The movie was adapted from "Maestra Ester," a novel by Abdon Noviza and Lica Lazaro. She won a FAMAS Best Actress trophy in 2009 for her portrayal of the role "Ayeng."
She has appeared in Luna Mystika and hosts the new lifestyle show Fashionistas By Heart airing on Q.
Her afternoon TV soap entitled Sine Novela Presents: Ngayon At Kailanman aired its final episode in September 2009.
In late 2009 - early 2010, she starred in a primetime Koreanovela TV series, Full House.
Evangelista hosts the musical variety show on GMA, Party Pilipinas.
She appeared in the Christmas Reality Show, Puso ng Pasko: Artista Challenge on GMA Channel 7, and she plays a dwarf on Dwarfina. On late 2011, she signed an exclusive contract under Viva Entertainment.
[edit] Charitable work
Her foundation Heart Can aims to help children with respiratory diseases, and she is also a spokesperson for Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS).[3]
[edit] Acting
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[edit] Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2012 | Legacy | Diana Calcetas | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Spooky Nights Presents: Sapi | Belle | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Dwarfina | Dwarfina / Yna / Fina | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Langit sa Piling Mo | Margarita "Marj" Rosales / Marietta Flores | GMA Network |
| 2010–present | Party Pilipinas | Co-Host/Performer | GMA Network |
| 2009–2010 | Full House | Maria Jesusa "Jessie" Asuncion-Lazatin | GMA Network |
| 2009 | Sine Novela: Ngayon At Kailanman | Ayra Noche-Torres | GMA Network |
| 2009–2010 | Fashionistas By Heart | Host | Q |
| 2008–2009 | Luna Mystika | Luna Sagrado-Samaniego & Celestina Sagrado | GMA Network |
| 2008 | Dear Friend: Edison at Anna | Anna | GMA Network |
| 2008 | Codename: Asero | Emily San Juan | GMA Network |
| 2008–2010 | SOP Rules | Co-Host/Performer | GMA Network |
| 2008 | Your Song: "Muntik Na Kitang Minahal" | Arah | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Your Song: "Sana Ngayong Pasko" | Melanie | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Pangarap Na Bituin | Cassandra "Cassie" Salcedo | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Sineserye Presents: Hiram Na Mukha | Carissa De Leon & Alicia Roldan | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Singsing" | Kaye Chua | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Your Song: "With You" | Aschelle | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Your Song: "Ngayong Gabi" | Missy | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Philippine Idol: I ♥ Philippine Idol: Exclusive | Host | ABC 5 TV5 |
| 2006 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Lampara" | Maricel | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Your Song: "Wish" | Ria | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Close Up To Fame - Season 2 | Host | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Panday: Book 2 | Eden & Camia | ABS-CBN |
| 2005 | Panday: Book 1 | Eden Roxas | ABS-CBN |
| 2005 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Painting" | Emily Roxas | ABS-CBN |
| 2005 | Close Up To Fame - Season 1 | Host | ABS-CBN |
| 2004–2005 | ASAP Fanatic | Host | ABS-CBN |
| 2004 | Hiram | Margaret Benipayo | ABS-CBN |
| 2003 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Ferry Boat" | Danne | ABS-CBN |
| 2003 | Ang Tanging Ina | Portia/Por | ABS-CBN |
| 2003 | Okay Fine Whatever | Yoko | ABS-CBN |
| 2003 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Flat Tire" | Lei | ABS-CBN |
| 2003 | Wansapanataym: "Thumbgelina" | Liit/Laki / Angelina/Thumbgelina | ABS-CBN |
| 2002 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Sanggol" | ABS-CBN | |
| 2002 | Berks | Gwyneth | ABS-CBN |
| 2002 | Arriba Arriba | Monina Arriba | ABS-CBN |
| 2002–2007 | Myx | Vj Heart | MYX / Studio 23 |
| 2002–2005, 2008 | ASAP (variety show) | Co-Host/Performer | ABS-CBN |
| 2002 | Da Pilya En Da Pilot | Heart | ABS-CBN |
| 2001 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Exchange Gift" | Irene Acosta | ABS-CBN |
| 2001 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Burda" | Jenny Castaneda | ABS-CBN |
| 2001 | Da Body En Da Guard | Heart | ABS-CBN |
| 2000 | G-mik | Missy | ABS-CBN |
[edit] Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Film Production |
| TBA | Tingala Sa Pugad (Indie Film) | Aileen | Low Light Day Films |
| 2011 | Temptation Island | Virginia P. | GMA Films and Regal Films |
| 2010 | Muse (Short Film) | The Muse | Inno Sotto |
| 2009 | Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love | Stephanie Uy | Regal Films |
| 2009 | Nobody, Nobody But... Juan | Young Aida | RVQ Productions |
| 2008 | Ay, Ayeng (Indie Film) | Ayeng | Aloha Pearl Films |
| 2004 | Bcuz Of U | Cara | Star Cinema |
| 2003 | My First Romance (One Love Episode) | Jackie | Star Cinema |
| 2002 | Ang Tanging Ina | Portia "Por" Montecilio | Star Cinema |
| 2002 | Jologs | Coffee shop passerby (cameo role) | Star Cinema |
| 2001 | Trip | Faye | Star Cinema |
[edit] Theater
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2003 | Beauty and the Beast (Leprince de Beaumont) | Beauty |
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Album |
| 2005 | OPM Acoustic Hits 2 |
| 2004 | OPM Acoustic Hits |
| 2003 | My First Romance OST |
| 2003 | Heart |
| 2002 | Himig Handog Love Songs |
[edit] Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist |
| 2009 | Bahay Kubo | Hale |
| 2007 | Tuwing Nakikita Ka | Jericho Rosales |
| 2003 | Please Be Careful With My Heart | |
| 2003 | One | |
| 2002 | Love Has Come My Way |
[edit] Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
| 2010 | FAMAS Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love | Template:Nominee |
| 2009 | PASADO Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love | Template:Nominee |
| 2009 | PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Best Supporting Actress | Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love | Nominated |
| 2009 | Golden Screen Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love | Nominated |
| 2009 | My Myx Awards | Favorite Guest Appearance in a Music Video | Bahay Kubo | Won |
| 2009 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love | Won |
| 2009 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Nobody, Nobody but...Juan! | Nominated |
| 2009 | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Lifestyle Show Host | Fashionistas by Heart | Nominated |
| 2009 | FAMAS Awards | Best Actress | Ay, Ayeng | Won |
| 2007 | PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Female Face of the Night | Won | |
| 2005 | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Actress | Hiram | Template:Nominee |
| 2004 | FAMAS Awards | German Moreno Youth Achievement Award | Won | |
| 2003 | Awit Awards | Best Performance by a New Female Artist (Love Has Come My Way) | Won | |
| 2003 | Asia Pacific Excellence & Handog Kay Ina Awards | Youth Achiever for Arts & Entertainment | Won | |
| 2003 | Ivan Entertainment Productions: Circle of 10 Modeling Agency | Celebrity Endorser of the Year | Won | |
| 2003 | Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation | Most Popular Love Team of RP Movies (with John Prats) | Won | |
| 2003 | Himig Handog Awards | Album Platinum Award | Won | |
| 2002 | Himig Handog Awards | Listener's Choice Award (Love Has Come My Way) | Won | |
| 2002 | Himig Handog Awards | Texter's Choice Award (Love Has Come My Way) | Won | |
| 2002 | PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Best New Movie Actress for Trip | Won | |
| 2001 | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best New TV Personality for G-Mik | Won |
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ a b Heart Evangelista Nautiljon.com
- ^ a b c Heart Evangelista Facebook, Basic Information
- ^ a b c d Ngayon at Kailanman: A Real SweetHeart Asian Journal, June 23, 2009
- ^ About Us Barrio Fiesta
