Liza Soberano
Liza Soberano | |
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Born | Hope Elizabeth Hanley Soberano[1] January 4, 1998[1] |
Nationality | Filipino, American |
Other names | Hope Soberano |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2011–present |
Agent | Ogie Diaz (2011–present) Star Magic (2011–present) |
Known for | Must Be... Love She's The One Forevermore |
Height | 5 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 started 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" and the newest "Primetime Princess",[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.
Personal life
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. She 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.[7]
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.[8]
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.[9] 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.[9]
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.[9]
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,[10] Soberano is now dubbed 'the newest Primetime Princess ' and has earned the admiration of people within the local industry.[11][12] 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.[13]
Filmography
Drama series
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
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2014 | Forevermore [14][15] | Maria "Agnes" Calay | ABS-CBN | Her first lead role |
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Orasan | Aileen | Season 21, Episode 168 | ||
2013 | Luv U | Lexie | Guest cast | |
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Box [16] | 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 |
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2015 | Just The Way You Are [17][18][19] | 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 |
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2013–present | ASAP | ABS-CBN | Co-host, performer |
Discography
Music videos
Year | Title | Artist | Details |
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2015 | "Shine Pilipinas" [20] | with Enrique Gil |
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Accolades
Year | Award | Category | Notable Work | Result |
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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[21] | Herself | Nominated | |
46th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Female Star of the Year[22] | 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[23] | Pending | |||
Candy Readers Choice Awards | Favorite Actress | Pending | ||
Favorite Loveteam (with Enrique Gil) | Pending |
References
- ^ a b Umerez, Remy. Betting on Liza Soberano, "The Philippine Star", Manila, October 26, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
- ^ Liza Soberano. Star Magic – ABS-CBN.
- ^ ABS-CBN.com (November 12, 2014). "Forevermore" rules nationwide TV ratings, hits all-time high rating of 30.2%. Manila. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
- ^ 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.
- ^ PushTeam (February 11, 2015). Liza Soberano, binansagang Leading Lady To Watch Out For, Push ABS-CBN Entertainment, Manila. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ciar, Troy (May 27, 2014). Liz Soberano: The next girl to watch, Sunstar, Manila. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c Dumaul, Jose Miguel (November 4, 2014). Why Liza Soberano left GMA-7, ABS-CBNNews.com, Manila. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Forevermore Boosts Tourism
was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Aguilera, Pau (February 11, 2015). Loving Liza, Manila Bulletin, Manila. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ ABS-CBNnews.com (February 10, 2015). Why celebs are gushing over Liza Soberano, ABS-CBNNews.com, Manila. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ^ ABS-CBNnews.com (June 26, 2014). Liza Soberano bags lead role in 'The Bet', ABS-CBNNews.com, Manila. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ^ "Enrique and Liza in 'Forevermore'". Manilatimes. October 11, 2014. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
- ^ "SNEAK PEEK: Enrique Gil, Liza Soberano in 'Forevermore'>". ABS-CBNnews.com. August 29, 2014. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
- ^ Ella Cruz will star with Diego Loyzaga and Khalil Ramos in MMK. Pep.ph. May 30, 2013 .
- ^ Enrique Gil, Liza Soberano star in ‘The Bet’. Star Cinema. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
- ^ Liza Soberano likes it 'super fast'. Star Cinema. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
- ^ Liza Soberano, Janella Salvador sign contract with Star Cinema. Star Cinema. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
- ^ "ABS-CBN's 2015 summer station ID". Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- ^ "Nominees for ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice revealed". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ "Piolo, Toni named 2014 Box Office King & Queen". Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- ^ Santiago, Erwin (January 22, 2015). "The 2nd PEP List Nominees".