Andrea Torres
Andrea Torres | |
|---|---|
| Born | Andrea Elizabeth Eugenio Torres May 4, 1990 Makati, Philippines |
| Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, host, dancer, model |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Agent | Sparkle GMA Artist Center |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
Andrea Elizabeth Eugenio Torres (born May 4, 1990) is a Filipino actress, singer, host, dancer and commercial model. She is currently an exclusive contract artist of GMA Network. She is best known for her roles as Diane San Luis-Makadatu in Legal Wives, Venus Torralba-de Jesus in Alyas Robin Hood, Margarita Trajano / Cecilia Fulgencio Altamonte and Olga Villavicer in Sana ay Ikaw na Nga, Elaine Reyes / Juliet Santos and Jasmine "Jas" Santos-De Villa in The Better Woman, Annasandra "Anna" Vergara in Ang Lihim ni Annasandra, Luisa in The Millionaire's Wife and Narcisa "Sisa" in Maria Clara at Ibarra.
Acting career
[edit]Torres was first seen as one of the contestants in ABS-CBN's teen-oriented reality show Qpids in 2005. In 2008, Torres transferred to ABS-CBN's rival network GMA and became one of the hosts of the now-defunct youth-oriented magazine show, Ka-Blog! She was also part of some drama and hit movies such as You to Me Are Everything, a Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera starrer, and Shake, Rattle & Roll X.[1][2]
When Ka-Blog! went off the air, Torres concentrated for a while in her studies, taking up communication arts at the University of Santo Tomas.[2] On March 8, 2011, Torres signed a three-year exclusive contract with GMA Network.[3] Two months later, she landed a part in the afternoon drama series Blusang Itim.
It helped that she had joined extracurricular activities while in school. She performed during assemblies, acted in plays, attended leadership conventions, even volunteered to read Bible verses during Masses. She was also in the volleyball team. When she was younger she took up ballet lessons. She tried everything that could help her express herself as an artist.
In 2012, Torres, together with Mikael Daez, reprised the roles of Cecilia Fulgencio and Carlos Miguel Altamonte, respectively, for Sana ay Ikaw na Nga, a 2012 remake based on the 2001 popular teledrama of the same name. The said roles were originally portrayed by Tanya Garcia and Dingdong Dantes, respectively.[4]
In 2013, Torres starred in the romantic comedy With a Smile as Isay, a rural lady who has a passion for cooking.[5] In 2014, she starred in the fantasy-romance drama Ang Lihim ni Annasandra as the title character who is cursed to transform into an aswang every night.[6] She also starred in the 2016 television series The Millionaire's Wife as Louisa, a single mother who decides to marry a rich, old man in exchange for financial help for her son suffering from juvenile diabetes.[7] In the action-drama television series Alyas Robin Hood, Torres played Venus, alongside Dingdong Dantes and Megan Young.[8][9]
Torres appeared on the cover of FHM Philippines' December 2014 issue.[10][11][12] She was also voted No. 2 in FHM Philippines' 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2015 poll, and No. 15 in the 2016 poll.[13][14][15][16] In 2015, she published her coffee table photo-book titled Andrea: Roadtrip.[16][17][18]
She was a mainstay of Bubble Gang between 2012 and 2019. She starred in Cambodian and Argentinian films.
In 2022, viewers applauded Torres for her portrayal of Sisa in historical fantasy series Maria Clara at Ibarra.[19]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Qpids | Herself | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Elena M. Patron's Blusang Itim | Alison Escote | GMA Network |
| Kung Aagawin Mo ang Langit | Elise | ||
| 2012 | My Beloved | Dessa | |
| 2012–2013 | Sana ay Ikaw na Nga | Cecilia Fulgencio-Altamonte / Margarita Trajano / Olga Villavicer-Altamonte | |
| 2013 | With a Smile | Patricia "Isay" Asuncion-Martinez | |
| 2014–2015 | Ang Lihim ni Annasandra | Annasandra "Anna" Vergara | |
| 2015 | Pari 'Koy | Leila Romero | |
| My Faithful Husband | Samantha "Sam" Fuentebella-Montenegro | ||
| 2016 | The Millionaire's Wife | Louisa Ignacio-Vergara | |
| 2016–2017 | Alyas Robin Hood | Venus Torralba-de Jesus | |
| 2017 | D' Originals | Gina | |
| 2018 | Contessa | Contessa Venganza | |
| Victor Magtanggol | Sif | ||
| 2019 | The Better Woman | Jasmine Santos-de Villa / Juliet Santos / Elaine Reyes / Chloe dela Cruz | |
| 2020 | I Can See You: The Promise | Ivy Teodoro | |
| 2021 | Legal Wives | Dra. Diane May San Luis | |
| 2022–2023 | Maria Clara at Ibarra | Sisa | |
| 2023 | Love Before Sunrise | Czarina Montelibano-Menandrez |
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2007 | Teka Mona! | Herself | ABC |
| 2008–2010 | Ka-Blog! | Herself/host | GMA Network |
| 2010 | APT Entertainment Lenten Special: Anghel sa Lupa | Luisa | |
| 2011 | APT Entertainment Lenten Special: Maestra | Belle | |
| 2011–2012 | Spooky Nights | Various roles | |
| 2013 | Wagas | Jeza Clemente | GMA News TV |
| 2013; 2015; 2016 | Magpakailanman | Various roles | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Road Trip | Herself | |
| Dear Uge | Ning | ||
| Stories for the Soul | Charmaine | ||
| 2018 | Wowowin | Herself | |
| 2022 | Happy Together | Emily |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Shake, Rattle & Roll 9 | Schoolgirl | |
| 2008 | Manay Po 2: Overload | Ida | |
| Loving You | Kim | ||
| Shake, Rattle & Roll X | Alyssa | ||
| 2010 | You to Me Are Everything | Therese Fernandez | |
| 2015 | Blood in Dispute | Angela | Cambodian-Filipino film collaboration |
| 2017 | Meant to Beh | Agatha Bayona | |
| 2021 | Pasional | Mahalia[20] | Argentinian-Filipino film |
Online
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Betcin | Cindy Rodriguez | WeTV iflix |
| 2022 | One Good Day | Alex Sandoval | Amazon Prime Video |
Accolades and Recognitions
[edit]- 7th GEMS Awards 2023: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (TV Series) - Maria Clara at Ibarra
- 2023 Platinum Stallion National Media Awards: Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Maria Clara at Ibarra
- 12th NwSSU Students' Choice Awards for Radio and Television (2023): Best Supporting Actress in a Primetime Teleserye - Maria Clara at Ibarra
References
[edit]- ^ Garcia, Rose (May 11, 2011). "PEP: Andrea Torres names Dingdong Dantes as dream leading man". GMA News. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- ^ a b Cruz, Marinel (August 21, 2012). "Andrea Torres: The wait is over". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- ^ "PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal): Showbiz and Beyond". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
- ^ Panganiban, Paula (July 30, 2012). "Mikael Daez and Andrea Torres, to topbill the remake of 'Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga'". GMA News. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- ^ "Andrea Torres, Mikael Daez and Christian Bautista unite for GMA's newest morning series with a Smile". GMA News. June 10, 2013.
- ^ "'Ang Lihim ni Annasandra' enchants you with a mystifying secret". GMA News. October 1, 2014.
- ^ Policarpio, Allan (March 11, 2016). "Sexy newbie topbills 'The Millionaire's Wife'". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- ^ Noguera, Al Kendrick (September 28, 2016). "LOOK: Andrea Torres, first time mag-two piece sa TV dahil sa 'Alyas Robin Hood'". GMA News. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- ^ Bigtas, Jannielynn Ann (September 29, 2016). "Andrea Torres to bring the sizzle as Venus in 'Alyas Robin Hood'". GMA News. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- ^ Dabu, Bianca Rose (December 1, 2014). "LOOK: 7 photos that show why Andrea Torres is much-awaited FHM cover girl". GMA News. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- ^ Agulto, Mikey (November 28, 2014). "Andrea Torres Is FHM's December 2014 Cover Girl!". FHM Philippines. Summit Media. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- ^ Paita, Alex. "Andrea Torres – FHM Cover Girl December 2014". FHM Philippines. Archived from the original on December 1, 2018. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- ^ Aguilera, John Paulo (June 22, 2015). "#FHM100Sexiest2015: Meet The Rest of the Philippines' Top 5 Sexiest Women". FHM Philippines. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- ^ "Andrea Torres wants title of FHM's sexiest woman for 2015". GMA News. June 8, 2015.
- ^ "PHOTOS: Top 10 FHM 'Sexiest Women' in the Philippines 2015". The Summit Express. June 22, 2015.
- ^ a b Lo, Ricky (October 13, 2015). "Body Talk with Andrea Torres". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- ^ Dabu, Bianca Rose (September 9, 2015). "Andrea Torres, may patikim sa kaniyang sexy gravure photobook". GMA News. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- ^ "Andrea Torres on upcoming coffee table book: 'Sobrang sexy, hindi yung usual kong ginagawa'". GMA News. June 11, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- ^ "Andrea Torres overwhelmed by the praises she received portraying Sisa". Manila Bulletin. November 7, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
- ^ Policarpio, Allan (May 16, 2022). "'Pasional' a project of many firsts for Andrea Torres". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
External links
[edit]- 1990 births
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