Angelika Dela Cruz

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

Maria Lourdes Egger Dela Cruz-Casareo, 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 television shows and movies, mostly with GMA-7, as well as recorded several of albums. she is currently star and contract artist of GMA Network since she decided to transfer and leave her mother station ABS-CBN Network last 2007.

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 and Victor Neri. Angelika is also the owner of Starz Bar and restaurant.

October 12, 2008 in an episode of Showbiz Central, Angelika revealed on national television that she is already married to her non-showbiz boyfriend Orion Casareo since August of 2008 and is expecting a child.

Film career

Early success

Angelika 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 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 to 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.

Moving to GMA Network

After being with ABS-CBN for quite some time, Angelika decided to transfer to GMA Network. On GMA, she became part of a Jessa Zaragoza 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. One of her biggest breaks on TV came when she starred in the series Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin. 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 Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin, Angelika starred in another GMA Network soap series Habang Kapiling Ka. Her performance in the series gave her a best actress nomination.

Back to ABS-CBN

When Angelika's contract with GMA 7 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 jobs in the showbiz-oriented show Entertainment 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. After doing a supporting role in Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin, Angelika made another hit soap opera, where she played the most-known villain of all time;Lavinia, in 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 which was eventually her las project to the said network.

Back to GMA

While Prinsesa ng Banyera was still on air, Angelika decided to move back to the GMA network. She signed a full-year contract with the station. 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 GMA star Ara Mina, in the then on-going series Prinsesa ng Banyera. Angelika starred in the afternoon Sine Novela entitled Una Kang Naging Akin, she is also seen in the primetime series LaLola .

Turned-down Projects

When Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas ended with huge success, Angelika was offered to be the leading lady of her then-boyfriend Jericho Rosales as her next project, but she turned down the role because she was commited to the soap opera with Claudine Barretto, the role of Eden was given to Heart Evangelista. During her stay with ABS-CBN, she was offered the role of Alena in the hit fantasy series of GMA, Encantadia but she had to turn down the role because of her contract with ABS-CBN, the role was given to Karylle instead. She also turned down the role of Pacita in the fantasy series Super Inggo because she doesnt want to play an anti-heroine role to children due to this, Angelu de Leon was hired. In 2007, she was about to play the role of Christine in Ysabella and a leading role in Lastikman but her then-manager Boy Abunda felt like the role was not for her so Desiree del Valle and Iya Villania replaced her. Angelika was also asked to do a commercial for White Castle Brandy but she refused to wear two piece, in regard to this Roxanne Guinoo was hired. She subsequently turned down the following roles offered to her by ABS-CBN such as lead role on the then-upcoming show Kapag Langit and Humatol and Pinulot Ka Lang Sa Lupa which were shelved, the anti-heroine role in Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita which was bought later on by GMA Network where she accepted the role and she also refused to do a hosting job in the showbiz-oriented talk show Showbiz No. 1 in which Rica Peralejo accepted. She was also considered for the lead role of the remake of Rubi. Angelika was also considered for the role of Angelika Santibanez in the hit TV series MariMar but the role was gven to Katrina Halili instead.

Filmography

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	Lea
1996	Regal Films	Nights of Serafina	Diana

Television Shows

Year	Show	Role	Notes
2009	Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?	TBA	Rumored
2008	LaLola	Sabrina Starr	Because of her pragnancy, the writers made some changes to her character where she will become pragnant in the story as well.
2008	Una Kang Naging Akin	Vanessa Yumul	Her first afternoon soap opera under GMA 7
2008	Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita	Via Fausto	Her comeback project to the Kapuso Network after being with ABS-CBN for quite some time where she was was able to work again with Dina Bonnevie (her co-star in the series Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin), Tonton Gutierrez (her co-star in Habang Kapiling Ka and Bituing Walang Ningning), Marvin Agustin (her co-star in Esperanza and Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas) and award-winning director Joel Lamangan (who directed her in the movie Deathrow)
2007	Prinsesa ng Banyera	Mayumi Burgos/ Daphne Pertierra	Her last project under ABS-CBN
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	Her first anti-heroine role in a primetime series. She was hesitant to accept the role because fear of being stereotyped to antogonist roles but soon accepted it because she was able to show her singing talent. She was also nominated for Best Actress award at the Star Awards for TV.
2005	Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin	Karri Medrano	A powerhouse cast series where she shared the spotlight with star magic's brightest stars, Diether Ocampo, John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo and Claudine Barretto.
2004	Entertainment Konek	Host
2004	MTB: Ang Saya Saya	Host
2003	Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas	Mary Ann Santos	Her comeback project to ABS-CBN where she was able to work again with then-boyfriend Jericho Rosales.
2003	ASAP Mania	Host/Performer
2002	Habang Kapiling Ka	Erica Malvarosa	Her last project under GMA network where she was paired to action star Victor Neri. She was nominated for Best Actress award at the Star Awards for TV but lost it to fellow co-star Snooky Serna.
2001	Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin	Mylene Fuenteballa/ Katherine Morales/ Carmencita San Diego	Considered as her first major soap opera
2000	Umulan Man O Umaraw	Unknown
2000	Liwanag Sa Hatinggabi	Unknown	A mini-series where she played a starring role along with veteran actors and actresses such as Boots Anson-Roa, Raymond Bagatsing, Victor Neri, Chin Chin Gutierrez, Ace Espinosa, Ronnie Lazaro and Lorna Tolentino.
2000	Click	Oli	Youth oriented show where she was paired to Wowie De Guzman.
1999	Pintados	Diwata/Reewa Zulueta	First action fantasy series.
1999	Di Ba't Ikaw	Arlene
1999	SOP Rules	Host/Performer	She was a regular member of the show from 1999 to 2002 when she moved to ABS-CBN. In 2008, she moved back to GMA Network where she first appeared to the show and made several guestings since then.
1997	Oka Tokat	Teresa	A youth-oriented horror show with Jericho Rosales
1999	Esperanza	Cecille Montejo/Regina	Credited as Angelika.
1996	Mara Clara	Joyce	Her very first appearance in a drama series.

TV Guestings

'Year'	'Television Show'	'Role/Character'	'Network'
2008	ESP (Affairs of the Heart Episode)	Elena	GMA Network
2008	SiS (Babangon Ako't Chichikahin Kita Episode)	Guest	GMA Network
2008	Kung Ako Ikaw (Coffee-maker Episode)	Guest/Winner	GMA Network
2008	Nuts Entertainment (Balakubak Portion)	Guest	GMA Network
2007	Homeboy (Girl, Keri Natin To Episode)	Guest	ABS-CBN
2007	Persona	Guest Host	Cinema One
2006	Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko	Manananggal	ABS-CBN
2006	Homeboy (Nasa Puso ang Ningning Episode)	Guest	ABS-CBN
2006	Your Song Malas Mo	Anacleta	ABS-CBN
2006	Maalaala Mo Kaya (Elevator)	Anna	ABS-CBN
2005	Komiks:Lightning Roda	Lightning Roda	ABS-CBN
2005	Maalaala Mo Kaya (The Keanna Reeves Story)	Keanna Reeves	ABS-CBN
2005	Nginiig (Suicide)	Mickey	ABS-CBN
2005	Shall We Dance: The Celebrity Dance Challenge (Season One)	Herself	ABC-5
2005	Maalaala Mo Kaya (The Jenny Suico Story)	Jenny Suico	ABS-CBN
2004	Morning Star	Host	ABS-CBN
2004	Maalaala Mo Kaya (The Christina de Castro Story)	Christina de Castro	ABS-CBN
2003	Victim	Guest Co-Host	ABS-CBN
2003	Maalaala Mo Kaya (Ferris Wheel)	Nancy	ABS-CBN
2003	Maalaala Mo Kaya (The Sheryn Regis Story)	Sheryn Regis	ABS-CBN
2002	Nagmamahal, Manay Gina: Sa Tamang Panahon	Unknown	GMA Network
2002	Magpakailanman (The Snooky Serna Story)	Snooky Serna	GMA Network
2002	Daddy Di Do Du	Bibsy	GMA Network
2001	Kool Ka Lang (Kung Sana Ay Ikaw Episode)	Katherine	GMA Network
2001	GMA Telesine Special: Adelantada	Adel	GMA Network
2000	Bubble Gang	Semi-Regular / Herself	GMA Network
2000	Kahit na Magtiis: Efren Sorbetero	Joanne	GMA Network
1999	GMA Telesine Specials: Propeta	Propeta	GMA Network
1999	GMA Telesine Specials: Hilakbot	Annie	GMA Network
1998	Magandang Tanghali Bayan	Host/Performer	ABS-CBN

TV Specials

'Year'	'Television Show'	'Role/Character'	'Network'
2007	Showbiz Central (Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita Special)	Guest	GMA Network
2007	Bida ng Buhay Ko: The 20 Years of Judy Ann Santos	Performer	ABS-CBN
2006	Bituing Walang Ningning: Isang Pasasalamat	Herself	ABS-CBN
2006	Your Song: Bituing Walang Ningning Special	Herself / Lavinia Arguelles	ABS-CBN
2004	2004 Himig Handog Love Songs	Host	ABS-CBN
2002	GMA Network's 53rd Anniversarry	Performer	GMA Network

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 Don't throw it Away In the Heat of Summer My Only Wish Ipangako Mo
1999	In My Dreams	Unknown Tracks
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)

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 and nominations

'Year'	'Film Award/Critics'	'Award/Nomination'
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	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 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

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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External links

• Angelika dela Cruz at IMDb
• [3] at Yahoo! Groups
• Official site