Heart Evangelista

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Payawal, the birth surname or paternal family name is Ongpauco, and the marital name is Escudero.

Heart Evangelista
Heart Evangelista in 2012
Born	Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco (1985-02-14) February 14, 1985
Occupation(s)	Actress, Businesswoman, Artist
Years active	1998–present
Agent(s)	Star Magic (2000–08) Manila Genesis (2006–08) Royal Era Entertainment (2008–10) GMA Artist Center (2008-present) Viva Artist Agency (2011–present)
Spouse	Francis Escudero (m. 2015)
Musical career
Genres	Pinoy pop
Labels	Star Records

Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco-Escudero (born February 14, 1985; professionally known as Heart Evangelista), is a Filipino actress-TV host, and a former VJ. She embarked on a singing career and has released one solo album too. She is also an accomplished painter and holds her own artshows in galleries. She recently authored her first book, “This is Me, Love Marie ” that narrates her life lessons and all her beauty secrets.

Biography

Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco 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 later changed her name professionally.

Early life

She is the daughter of Reynaldo Evangelista Ongpauco, who belongs to a Chinoy clan that owns and manages Barrio Fiesta Group of restaurants, and Maria Cecilia del Gallego Payawal, whose family owns a sugarcane plantation in Camarines Sur and is the granddaughter of a Spanish governor in the Bicol region. Heart is the youngest in her family, with one brother and four sisters. She grew up and studied in the U.S., then her family moved back to the Philippines in her late teen years. She is married to Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero. On February 15, 2015, the couple wed in a lavish ceremony at the Balesin Island Club in the Philippines.

Career

2000–2004: The Beginning of her Success

From 2000 to early 2004, She was paired with John Prats on the show G-mik, Trip, Ang Tanging Ina, My First Romance and Berks. During the success of their loveteam, they won as the (Most Popular Loveteams of RP movies) of 2003, from 33rd Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation. 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.

2004–2007: Breakthrough

In 2004, after four years, Prats and Evangelista ended up their loveteam because of their rumored (Puppy Love) break-up and then she became paired with Geoff Eigenmann in the movie Bcuz of U, and also both of them appeared on the TV series Hiram, with co-stars Kris Aquino, Dina Bonnevie and Anne Curtis for which she earned a Star Awards Best Actress nomination for this series.

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".

2008–present: Transfer to GMA Network and career expansion

In early 2008, She signed a GMA Artist Center exclusive contract under GMA Network and she started her first show Codename: Asero as a leading lady of Richard Gutierrez .

She played a role of twins on fantaserye "Luna Mystika". Evangelista also appeared on her first afternoon TV soap entitled Sine Novela: Ngayon At Kailanman which aired on 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 Network, and she plays a dwarf on Dwarfina. On late 2011, she signed an exclusive contract under Viva Entertainment.

In 2012, she starred alongside actresses Alessandra De Rossi and Lovi Poe in the TV Series "Legacy" which became a highly acclaimed television series throughout its run. She also was included in the afternoon drama "Forever" opposite co star Geoff Eigennmann She then started her next project on Luna Blanca book 3 onwards til its finale the show was a tie in of her last soap Luna Mystica in 2008 of the same genre and in 2013, she was reunited with De Rossi in the Afternoon soap Magkano Ba Ang Pag Ibig? under the direction of Maryo J Delos Reyes. In 2015 she and "Legacy" co star Lovi Poe were reunited in the soap "Beautiful Strangers" a melodrama. This is Evangelistas second time working with veteran actress Dina Bonnevie in a series with a huge ensemble cast. In 2016, she was reunited with Dwarfina Co Star Dennis Trillo in the Primetime Rom Com Juan Happy Love Story.

Charity

Her foundation Heart Can aims to help children with respiratory diseases. She is also a Thalassemia advocate, and a spokesperson for PAWS or (Philippine Animal Welfare Society).

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role(s)	Type of Role	Network
2016	Juan Happy Love Story	Happy Villanueva-dela Costa	Co-lead role	GMA Network
	Lip Sync Battle Philippines	Herself	Performer
	FoodTrip	Herself	Co-hostess	Starworld
2015	Beautiful Strangers	Kristine de Jesus	Lead role	GMA Network
2014	Weddings TV	Herself	Lead hostess	GMA News TV
2013-2015	Startalk	Herself	Co-hostess	GMA Network
2013-2014	Magkano Ba ang Pag-ibig?	Eloisa Aguirre	Lead role
2013	Eat Bulaga!	Herself / Co-hostess	Guest appearance
	Sunday All Stars	Herself	Co-hostess / Performer
	Wagas	Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago	Main role	GMA News TV
	Forever	young Adora del Prado / Isadora	Lead role	GMA Network
2012-present	iBilib	Herself	Co-hostess
2012-2013	Watta Job	Herself	Co-hostess
2012	Luna Blanca	Blanca Sandoval Buenaluz	Co-lead role
	Legacy	Diana Calcetas	Lead role
2011	Spooky Nights: Sapi	Belle	Episode guest
	Dwarfina	Dwarfina / Yna / Fina	Lead role
2010	Langit sa Piling Mo	Margarita "Marj" Rosales / Marietta Flores	Lead role
2009-2010	Full House	Maria Jesusa "Jessie" Asuncion-Lazatin	Co-lead role
2009	Sine Novela Presents: Ngayon at Kailanman	Ayra Noche-Torres / Ayra Noche-Villaflor	Lead role
	Fashionistas by Heart	Herself	Lead hostess	Q
2008-2009	Luna Mystika	Luna Sagrado-Samaniego / Celestina Sagrado†	Lead role	GMA Network
2008	Dear Friend: Edison at Anna	Anna	Episode guest
	Codename: Asero	Emily San Juan	Co-lead role
	Your Song: Muntik Na Kitang Minahal	Arah	Episode guest	ABS-CBN
2007	Your Song: Sana Ngayong Pasko	Melanie	Episode guest
	Pangarap Na Bituin	Cassandra "Cassie" Salcedo†	Extended role
	Sineserye Presents: Hiram na Mukha	Carissa de Leon / Alicia Roldan	Lead role
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Singsing	Kaye Chua	Episode guest
	Your Song: With You	Aschelle	Episode guest
2006	Your Song: Ngayong Gabi	Missy	Episode guest
	Philippine Idol ♥ Philippine Idol: Exclusive	Herself	Lead hostess	ABC 5
	Close Up to Fame: Season 2	Herself	Lead hostess	ABS-CBN
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Lampara	Maricel	Episode guest
	Your Song: Wish	Ria	Episode guest
	Ang Panday: Book 2	Eden Roxas / Camia	Co-lead role
2005	Ang Panday: Book 1	Eden Roxas	Co-lead role
	Close Up to Fame: Season 1	Herself	Lead hostess
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Painting	Emily Roxas	Episode guest
2004-2005	Hiram	Margaret Benipayo	Main role
2004-2006	ASAP Fanatic	Herself	Co-hostess / Performer
2003	Tara Tena: Love Ride	Aya	Episode guest
	Tara Tena: Share A Home, Share A Heart	Anna	Episode guest
2003-2005	Ang Tanging Ina	Portia "Por" Macaspac	Main role
2003	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Ferry Boat	Dianne	Episode guest
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Flat Tire	Lei	Episode guest
	Wansapanataym Presents: Thumbgelina	Liit / Laki / Angelina / Thumbgelina	Lead role
	Heart Evangelista 18th Birthday Special	Herself	Lead role
2002	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sanggol		Episode guest
2002-2004	OK Fine, 'To Ang Gusto Nyo!	Yoko	Main role
	Berks	Gwyneth	Lead role
2002-2007	Myx	Herself aka VJ Heart	Main role
2001	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Exchange Gift	Irene Acosta	Episode guest
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Burda	Jenny Castaneda	Episode guest
	Da Pilya En Da Pilot	Heart	Lead role
	Da Pilya En Da Guard	Heart	Lead role
2001-2008	ASAP	Herself	Co-hostess / Performer
2000-2003	Arriba, Arriba!	Monina Arriba	Main role
1999-2002	G-mik	Missy Sandejas	Main role

Films

Year	Title	Role	Studio
2015	Felix Manalo	Cristina Villanueva-Manalo	Viva Films, Iglesia ni Cristo
2014	Trophy Wife	Gwen	Viva Films
2012	Sosy Problems	Claudia Ortega	GMA Films
2011	Temptation Island	Virginia P.	GMA Films, Regal Entertainment
2010	Inno Sotto's Muse		short film by Albert Martinez
2009	Nobody, Nobody But... Juan	Young Aida	RVQ Productions
	Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love	Stephanie Uy	Regal Entertainment
2008	Ay, Ayeng	Ayeng	Aloha Pearl Films
2004	Bcuz Of U	Cara	Star Cinema
2003	My First Romance	Jackie
	Ang Tanging Ina	Portia "Por" Montecillo
2002	Jologs	Cameo as pedestrian
2001	Trip	Faye

Theater

Year	Title	Role
2003	Beauty and the Beast (Leprince de Beaumont)	Belle

Discography

Studio albums

Year	Album	Record Label
2003	Heart	Star Records

Compilation albums

Year	Album
2005	OPM Acoustic Hits 2
2004	OPM Acoustic Hits
2003	My First Romance OST
2002	Himig Handog Love Songs

Music videos

Year	Title	Artist
2009	Bahay Kubo	Hale
2007	Tuwing Nakikita Ka	Jericho Rosales
2003	Please Be Careful With My Heart	Heart Evangelista
2003	One	Heart Evangelista
2002	Love Has Come My Way	Heart Evangelista

Art Exhibits and Collaborations

Year	Title
2014	I am Love Marie: The Art and Works of Love Marie Ongpauco	1st solo exhibit held at Ayala Museum
2014	Focus on the Arts: Art in Transit	Visual Arts Festival
2014	Love Marie	2nd solo exhibit held at Galerie Joaquin
2015	Love Marie: A Solo Exhibition of a World Class Filipina, Love Ongpauco	3rd solo exhibit and first Filipino to showcased her works at Chan Hampe Galleries in Singapore
2015	Daughter of the Sun and the Moon	a children's book collaborated with Rocio Olbes
2015	maARTe	Art Fair Philippines with Rimowa
2015	PortrAYAL (LAYA): Portraits for Freedom	Big & Small Art Co.
2016	LMxMB: when art meets fashion	collaborated with Mark Bumgarner
2016	HaiNaku and other poems	poetry book collaborated with Arnel Patawaran
2016	Oceans Apart	4th solo exhibit at Ayala Museum

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated Work	Result
2014	28th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Female Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host	Startalk	Nominated
2010	58th FAMAS Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love	Nominated
	7th Golden Screen Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love	Nominated
	26th PMPC Star Awards for Movies	Best Supporting Actress	Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love	Nominated
	12th Gawad PASADO	Best Supporting Actress	Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love	Nominated
	Myx Music Awards 2010	Favorite Guest Appearance in a Music Video	Bahay Kubo	Won
2009	2009 Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Supporting Actress	Nobody, Nobody But... Juan	Nominated
			Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love	Won
	23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Lifestyle Show Host	Fashionistas by Heart	Nominated
	57th FAMAS Awards	Best Actress	Ay, Ayeng	Won
2007	PMPC Star Awards for Movies	Female Face of the Night		Won
2005	19th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Drama Actress	Hiram	Nominated
2004	FAMAS Awards	German Moreno Youth Achievement Award		Won
	34th GMMSF Box-Office Awards	Princess of RP Movies		Won
2003	Awit Awards	Best Performance by a New Female Artist (Love Has Come My Way)		Won
	Asia Pacific Excellence & Handog Kay Ina Awards	Youth Achiever for Arts & Entertainment		Won
	Ivan Entertainment Productions: Circle of 10 Modeling Agency	Celebrity Endorser of the Year		Won
	33rd GMMSF Box-Office Awards	Most Popular Love Team of RP Movies (with John Prats)		Won
	Himig Handog Awards	Album Platinum Award		Won
2002	Himig Handog Awards	Listener's Choice Award (Love Has Come My Way)		Won
	Himig Handog Awards	Texter's Choice Award (Love Has Come My Way)		Won
	PMPC Star Awards for Movies	Best New Movie Actress	Trip	Won
2001	PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best New TV Personality	G-mik	Won

External links

• Heart Evangelista at IMDb