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Liza Soberano
Soberano at the Star Magic Ball, Sep 2014
Born
Hope Elizabeth Hanley Soberano[1]

(1998-01-04) January 4, 1998 (age 26)[1]
Santa Clara, California, U.S.
NationalityFilipino, American
Other namesHope Agnes
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Model
Years active2011–present
AgentOgie Diaz (2011–present) Star Magic (2011–present)
Known forForevermore
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[2]

Hope Elizabeth Hanley Soberano (born January 4, 1998), better known as Liza Soberano, (pronounced: [laɪˈzuh]), is a Filipino-American actress and model. She was raised in Visalia, California. Soberano moved to the Philippines, at the age of 10. She has since starred in a range of drama series and films, including Wansapanataym (2011), Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo (2012), Maalaala Mo Kaya (2012), Got To Believe (2013), and Luv U (2014). She is known for playing the protagonist Maria Agnes Calay in the hit romantic comedy Television series Forevermore.[3][4] She was launched as one of the 12 new discoveries of ABS-CBN's Star Magic Circle 2013.

Soberano was first seen as Angel in the 2013 romantic comedy film Must Be... Love, starring Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla. She then starred in the romantic comedy television series Got to Believe as Padilla's other love interest. Since then, Soberano is recognized as "The Leading Lady to Watch For",[5][6] She will star in an upcoming film entitled "Just The Way You Are" based on the Wattpad book, The Bet alongside her on-screen love partner Enrique Gil. With Forevermore 's success,[7] Soberano is dubbed as 'the newest Primetime Princess ', and in In 2014, she won the Most Promising Female Star of the Year Award by the 46th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Awards. In 2015, Soberano and Gil's pairing was considered the Breakthrough Love Team on Philippine primetime television.[8]

Personal life

Liza Soberano was born at 10:36 PM on January 4, 1998 in Santa Clara, California to Filipino father, John Castillo Soberano, and American mother, Jacqulyn Elizabeth Hanley. Soberano has a younger brother named Justin. She was raised in Visalia, California by her maternal grandparents when her parents separated. In 2008 at the age of ten, she moved to Manila, Philippines to live with her father and relatives. At age thirteen, a talent scout spotted her and she was introduced to talent manager Ogie Diaz.[9]

Career

Early stage

At age ten, Soberano came to live with her father in Manila where she was offered jobs to model for print and Television ads. Since she could only speak limited Filipino at the time, her talent manager, Ogie Diaz, encouraged her to become fluent in the language so that she can land good TV and movie projects.[10]

In March 2013, Soberano was launched as one of the 12 new discoveries of Star Magic alongside Julia Barretto, Janella Salvador, Jerome Ponce, Jane Oineza, Jon Lucas, Khalil Ramos, Julian Estrada, Michelle Vito, Ingrid dela Paz, Alex Diaz and fellow Forevermore cast member Kit Thompson.[11] During this period, Soberano had already appeared as the younger sister of Jake Cuenca in the now defunct afternoon series Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo. She also starred as Gillian, Enrique Gil's best friend who can only love him from a distance as he pours his affection onto someone else in She's the One with Bea Alonzo and Dingdong Dantes, which was her first minor movie appearance.[11]

Soberano then played the role of Angel in Must Be... Love, Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo's premier movie. A year later in 2014, she joined the primetime television series Got to Believe as Padilla's other love interest.[11]

From GMA Network to ABS-CBN

Before she was launched by Star Magic on 2013, Soberano was accepted by GMA as one of their talents which only lasted for few weeks because she was later on offered to be part of ABS-CBN's team of talents which she graciously accepted. Soberano is more comfortable with ABS-CBN than GMA which is the main reason for her decision to transfer.

Breakthrough

Called as "The Leading Lady to Watch For", Soberano received her first leading role in the hit romantic comedy TV series Forevermore as the poor yet beautiful, humble and hardworking strawberry farmer Maria Agnes Calay alongside her on-screen love partner Enrique Gil, who played Alexander 'Xander' Grande III: a rebellious, broken hotel company heir and Agnes' main love interest. With Forevermore's success,[7] Soberano is now dubbed 'the newest Primetime Princess ' and has earned the admiration of people within the local industry.[12][13] In 2015, Soberano and Gil's pairing was considered the Breakthrough Love Team on Philippine primetime television. Soberano will star in an upcoming film based on the Wattpad book The Bet, which has been renamed Just The Way You Are opposite Gil, due for release on 17 June 2015.[14]

Filmography

Drama series

Year Title Role Network Notes
2014 Forevermore [15][16] Maria "Agnes" Calay ABS-CBN Her first primetime lead role
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Orasan Aileen Season 21, Episode 168
2013 Luv U Lexie Guest cast
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Box [17] Una Season 21, Episode 130
Wansapanatym: Flores De Yayo Dahlia Season 1, Episode 134
Got to Believe Alexa "Alex" Rodrigo Main cast, additional
2012 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Singsing young Gladys Season 20, Episode 8
Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo Claire Raymundo credited as Hope Soberano
2011 Wansapanatym: Mac Ulit-Ulit Mac Season 1, Episode 55

Films

Year Title Role Studio Notes
2015 Just The Way You Are [18][19][20] Sophia Taylor Summit Media & Star Cinema Based on the Wattpad Story "The Bet"
2013 She's the One Gillian Star Cinema
Must Be... Love Angel Gomez

Variety shows

Year Title Network Notes
2013–present ASAP ABS-CBN Co-host, performer

Discography

Music videos

Year Title Artist Details
2015 "Shine Pilipinas" [21] with Enrique Gil

Accolades

Year Award Category Notable Work Result
2013 27th PMPC Star Awards For Television Best Female New TV Personality Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo Nominated
2014 30th PMPC Star Awards For Movie New Movie Actress Of The Year Must Be... Love Nominated
ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards Pop Female Cutie[22] Herself Nominated
46th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Awards Most Promising Female Star of the Year[23] Won
2015 2nd PEP List Choice Awards Celebrity Pair of the Year (with Enrique Gil) Nominated
Female Teen Star Of The Year Nominated
Breakout Star Of The Year[24] Pending
Candy Readers Choice Awards Favorite Actress Pending
Favorite Loveteam (with Enrique Gil) Pending

References

  1. ^ a b Umerez, Remy. Betting on Liza Soberano, "The Philippine Star", Manila, October 26, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
  2. ^ Liza Soberano. Star Magic – ABS-CBN.
  3. ^ ABS-CBN.com (November 12, 2014). "Forevermore" rules nationwide TV ratings, hits all-time high rating of 30.2%. Manila. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  4. ^ Cagape, Kristhoff (December 30, 2014). Enrique Gil on the success of ‘Forevermore’: ‘Feeling ko nabuhayan ulit ako’, Push ABS-CBN Entertainment, Manila. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  5. ^ PushTeam (February 11, 2015). Liza Soberano, binansagang Leading Lady To Watch Out For, Push ABS-CBN Entertainment, Manila. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  6. ^ Yanoria, Luigene (February 10, 2015). 23 PH stars who remind us we’re either born too early or too late, YAHOO Philippines, Manila. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  7. ^ a b "Forevermore Boosts Tourism". abs-cbnnews.com. December 29, 2014.
  8. ^ "BLOGAZINE: Liza Soberano & Enrique Gil, The Breakthrough Love Team Of The Year!". Entertainment. Philippine Edition.com. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
  9. ^ Ciar, Troy (May 27, 2014). Liz Soberano: The next girl to watch, Sunstar, Manila. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
  10. ^ Bautista, Mario (October 6, 2014). New Teen Star Liza Soberano On The Possibility Of Being In Love With Enrique Gil While They're Taping 'Forevermore', Showbiz Portal, Manila. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  11. ^ a b c Dumaul, Jose Miguel (November 4, 2014). Why Liza Soberano left GMA-7, ABS-CBNNews.com, Manila. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  12. ^ Aguilera, Pau (February 11, 2015). Loving Liza, Manila Bulletin, Manila. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  13. ^ ABS-CBNnews.com (February 10, 2015). Why celebs are gushing over Liza Soberano, ABS-CBNNews.com, Manila. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  14. ^ ABS-CBNnews.com (June 26, 2014). Liza Soberano bags lead role in 'The Bet', ABS-CBNNews.com, Manila. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  15. ^ "Enrique and Liza in 'Forevermore'". Manilatimes. October 11, 2014. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  16. ^ "SNEAK PEEK: Enrique Gil, Liza Soberano in 'Forevermore'>". ABS-CBNnews.com. August 29, 2014. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  17. ^ Ella Cruz will star with Diego Loyzaga and Khalil Ramos in MMK. Pep.ph. May 30, 2013 .
  18. ^ Enrique Gil, Liza Soberano star in ‘The Bet’. Star Cinema. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
  19. ^ Liza Soberano likes it 'super fast'. Star Cinema. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  20. ^ Liza Soberano, Janella Salvador sign contract with Star Cinema. Star Cinema. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
  21. ^ "ABS-CBN's 2015 summer station ID". Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  22. ^ "Nominees for ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice revealed". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  23. ^ "Piolo, Toni named 2014 Box Office King & Queen". Retrieved May 18, 2015.
  24. ^ Santiago, Erwin (January 22, 2015). "The 2nd PEP List Nominees".
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