Bea Alonzo
{{Short description|Filipino actress (born 1987)}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=January 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Philippine name|Ranollo|Fagestrom}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Bea Alonzo
| image = Bea Alonzo by Ronn Tan, April 2010.png
| alt = A woman wearing a blazer and holding a pen while smiling to the camera
| caption = Alonzo during the Star Magic tour in 2010
| birth_name = Phylbert Angelli Ranollo Fagestrom
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1987|10|17}}
| birth_place = Cainta, Rizal, Philippines
| occupation = Actress Singer youtuber vlogger television, personality, filmmaker model TV host
| years_active = 2002–present
| works = Full list
}}
Phylbert Angelli Ranollo Fagestrom (born October 17, 1987), known professionally as Bea Alonzo, is a Filipino actress, singer and Youtuber. She is best known for playing dramatic roles in romantic drama films. Her notable films include The Mistress (2012), A Second Chance (2015) and The Love Affair (2015). Alonzo's films have grossed ₱3.15 billion, making her one of the highest-grossing Filipino box office stars of all time.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=May 31, 2024 |title=MOVIE QUEENS: The 20 Highest-grossing Filipino Female Movie Stars of the 21st Century |url=https://www.lionheartv.net/2024/05/filipino-movie-queens-21st-century/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240531072310/https://www.lionheartv.net/2024/05/filipino-movie-queens-21st-century/ |archive-date=May 31, 2024 |access-date=May 31, 2024 |website=LionhearTV |language=}}
Early life and education
Phylbert Angelli Ranollo Fagestrom, born on October 17, 1987 in Cainta, Rizal, is the daughter of Philip Fagestrom and Mary Anne Ranollo. Alonzo's father is British.{{Cite web |last=Abad |first=Ysa |date=July 1, 2021 |title=Spotlight: Bea Alonzo's 20 years in showbiz |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/celebrities/artist-spotlight-bea-alonzo-years-showbiz-industry/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220425022331/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/celebrities/artist-spotlight-bea-alonzo-years-showbiz-industry/ |archive-date=April 25, 2022 |access-date=April 25, 2022 |website=Rappler}}{{Cite web |last=Reyes |first=Maritess Garcia |date=October 11, 2021 |title=5 Things You Should Know About the Box Office Queen, Bea Alonzo |url=https://www.tatlerasia.com/culture/entertainment/bea-alonzo-5-things-to-know |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220425023528/https://www.tatlerasia.com/culture/entertainment/bea-alonzo-5-things-to-know |archive-date=April 25, 2022 |access-date=April 25, 2022 |website=Tatler}} Her parents are separated, and she has a younger brother on her maternal side. Completing her elementary education in 2001 at the Jose Abad Santos Memorial School in Quezon City, she attended The Fisher Valley College in Taguig, Ususan Elementary School in Ususan and Colegio de Santa Ana in Taguig.
Career
In June 2008, Alonzo released her debut album The Real Me under Star Records. It was also in mid-2008 when it was announced that she would play the leading character Betty Pengson in the TV sitcom Yo Soy Betty La Fea, which originated from Colombia. The Philippines' version was entitled I Love Betty La Fea. The show premiered in September 2008 at the primetime slot; it ran for eight consecutive months.
In December 2011, Alonzo renewed her contract with ABS-CBN. She was set to do two movies under Star Cinema and a reunion drama, The Mistress, with her on-screen partner, John Lloyd Cruz. Alonzo starred in the 2014 international hit TV drama Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon (Tomorrow Belongs To Me), opposite Paulo Avelino and Albert Martinez.
In 2019, Alonzo appeared in the horror film Eerie and the dramatic film Unbreakable. She also started pursuing writing for film in 2019 by enrolling in the writing workshop of Philippine screenwriter, journalist, novelist, and playwright Ricky Lee. This year, she was also included in the list of Variety.com and the International Film Festival & Awards Macao as among Asia's biggest stars poised for international stardom.
In 2021, Alonzo transferred to GMA Network as she signed an exclusive contract with the network after almost 19 years with ABS-CBN.{{Cite web|title=Bea Alonzo officially joins GMA Network as an exclusive talent!|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/793648/bea-alonzo-joins-gma-network/story/|access-date=July 1, 2021|website=GMA News Online|date=July 2021 |language=en}} Her first acting project with GMA Network is the 2022 television series Start-Up PH alongside Alden Richards, which is the Philippine adaptation of the 2020 Korean drama of the same name starring Bae Suzy and Nam Joo-hyuk.{{Cite web |title=Start-Up directors on Bea Alonzo-Alden Richards chemistry: "Hindi kami nahirapan." |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/166553/bea-alden-chemistry-start-up-a724-20220625 |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=PEP.ph |language=en}}
In 2023, Alonzo starred alongside Dennis Trillo in the VIU original series Love Before Sunrise, a partnership with GMA Network.{{Cite web |last=Standard |first=Manila |date=2023-01-30 |title=GMA Network, Viu Philippines ink deal to bring world-class content |url=https://manilastandard.net/?p=314300658 |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=Manila Standard |language=en-US}} In 2024-2025, Alonzo starred in the hit murder series "Widow's War" alongside Carla Abellana.{{Cite web |last=Donato |first=Jerry |title=Bea and Carla's first collab fuels 'Widows' War' |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2024/07/01/2366731/bea-and-carlas-first-collab-fuels-widows-war |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=Philstar.com}}{{Cite news |title=Kumusta ang finale episodes ng Widows' War at Lavender Fields? |url=https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/pep-troika/184989/widows-war-lavender-fields-finale-ratings-a4118-20250120 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250121204602/https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/pep-troika/184989/widows-war-lavender-fields-finale-ratings-a4118-20250120 |archive-date=2025-01-21 |access-date=2025-01-29 |work=PEP.ph |language=en}}
Personal life
In 2022, Alonzo invested more than {{Euro|500,000|link=yes}} (about {{Philippine peso|30 million}}) in an apartment in Madrid, Spain. As a result, she was given permanent resident privileges in the country, which extends to her mother.{{cite news |last1=Jusay |first1=Annalyn |title=Bea Alonzo now legal resident of Spain |url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/11/21/bea-alonzo-now-legal-resident-of-spain/ |access-date=October 25, 2023 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=November 21, 2022}} However, she clarified that she does not plan to obtain Spanish citizenship.{{cite news |last1=Afinidad-Bernardo |first1=Deni Rose |title=Bea Alonzo not planning to become Spanish citizen after legal resident status |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2022/11/22/2225647/bea-alonzo-not-planning-become-spanish-citizen-after-legal-resident-status |access-date=October 25, 2023 |work=Philstar.com |date=November 22, 2022}}
Alonzo was previously in a relationship with actor and former onscreen partner Gerald Anderson, which ended in 2019. In an interview, Alonzo revealed that the breakup was due to Anderson "ghosting" her, as well as allegations of infidelity involving actress Julia Barretto.{{Cite web|url= https://preen.ph/98416/a-timeline-of-bea-alonzo-gerald-anderson-and-julia-barrettos-alleged-third-party-mess| title= A timeline of Bea Alonzo, Gerald Anderson, and Julia Barretto's alleged third party messwebsite=Preen|date=July 23, 2019}} She further stated that she felt hurt by his actions, particularly the gaslighting she experienced during their relationship.{{Cite web|url= https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/celebrities/bea-alonzo-gerald-anderson-gaslighted-cheated/| title= Bea Alonzo says Gerald Anderson gaslighted, cheated on her|first=|last=|website=Rappler|date=April 8, 2021 }}
On July 18, 2023, Alonzo announced her engagement to actor Dominic Roque.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-07-19 |title=Bea Alonzo and Dominic Roque are engaged! |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/familyandrelationships/876316/bea-alonzo-and-dominic-roque-are-engaged/story/ |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-07-19 |title=Bea Alonzo, Dominic Roque are now engaged |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/19/23/bea-alonzo-dominic-roque-are-now-engaged |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=ABS-CBN News |language=en}} However, the couple confirmed the end of their relationship with a joint Instagram post on February 11, 2024.{{Cite web|url= https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/celebrities/bea-alonzo-dominic-roque-confirm-breakup-insults-ridiculous-stories/ | title= Bea Alonzo and Dominic Roque confirm breakup in light of 'insults,' 'ridiculous stories'|first=|last=|website=|date=February 11, 2024 }}{{Cite web|url= https://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/bea-alonzo-dominic-roque-part-ways| title=Bea Alonzo, Dominic Roque part ways |first=Charry|last=Colonel|website=SunStar|date=February 6, 2024 }}
=Legal issues=
In May 2024, Alonzo filed three cyber libel complaints at the Quezon City Prosecutors Office against showbiz columnists and online hosts Cristy Fermin and Ogie Diaz, their co-hosts in their respective online programs and an online basher who is pretending to be close to her, involving “false, malicious, and damaging” reports of her alleged tax evasion.{{cite news |last1=Siazon|first1= Rachelle|title=Bea sues Ogie Diaz|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/180471/bea-alonzo-cristy-fermin-ogie-diaz-cyber-libel-a716-20240502 |accessdate=May 3, 2024 |publisher= pep.ph|date=May 2, 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Basina |first1=Carby |title=Bea Alonzo files cyber libel cases against Cristy Fermin, Ogie Diaz, and co-hosts|url= https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/905501/bea-alonzo-files-cyber-libel-cases-against-cristy-fermin-ogie-diaz/story/|accessdate=May 3, 2024 |publisher= GMA Integrated News|date=May 2, 2024}}
The following month, Alonzo's former driver, Efren Torres Delos Reyes filed with the DOLE's National Labor Relations Commission a labor case against her for wrongful dismissal, abuse, maltreatment, harassment and lack of separation pay. Her lawyer, Joey Garcia alleged that the case is tainted with malice.{{cite news |last1=Severo |first1= Jan Milo |title=Bea Alonzo's camp issues statement after ex-driver filed labor complaints|url= https://qa.philstar.com/entertainment/2024/07/01/2366889/bea-alonzos-camp-issues-statement-after-ex-driver-filed-labor-complaints|accessdate=July 1, 2024 |publisher= The Philippine Star|date=July 1, 2024}}
Filmography
{{Main|Bea Alonzo filmography}}
Awards and nominations
{{See also|List of awards and nominations received by Bea Alonzo}}
=Film=
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Work ! Association ! Category ! Result ! Source |
|---|
| 2005
| ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Musical or Comedy) | {{nom}} | |
| rowspan="3" | 2008
| rowspan="4" | One More Chance | Fil-am Visionary Awards | Outstanding Performance (Actress) | {{won}} |
| FAMAS Awards
| Best Actress | {{nom}} | |
| PMPC Star Awards for Movies
| Movie Actress of the Year | {{nom}} | |
| 2009
| {{nom}} | |
| 2010
| ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama) | {{nom}} | |
| rowspan="4" | 2011
| rowspan="2" | Miss You Like Crazy | Box Office Entertainment Awards | Film Actress of the Year | {{won}} |
| FAMAS Awards
| {{nom}} | |
| rowspan="2" | Sa 'Yo Lamang
| ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama) | {{nom}} | |
| PMPC Star Awards for Movies
| Movie Actress of the Year | {{nom}} | |
| rowspan="6" | 2013
| rowspan="6" | The Mistress | ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role (Drama) | {{nom}} | |
| PMPC Star Awards for Movies
| Movie Actress of the Year | {{nom}} | |
| Yahoo! OMG! Awards
| Actress of the Year | {{nom}} | |
| Box Office Entertainment Awards
| {{won}} |
| FAMAS Awards
| {{nom}} | |
| Luna Awards
| {{nom}} | |
| rowspan="3" | 2014
| rowspan="3" | Four Sisters and a Wedding | ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role (Musical or Comedy) | {{nom}} | |
| FAMAS Awards
| {{nom}} | |
| PMPC Star Awards for Movies
| Movie Actress of the Year | {{nom}} | |
| rowspan="5" | 2015
| rowspan="3"| A Second Chance | Box Office Entertainment Awards | Phenomenal Box-Office Star of 2016 | {{won}} |
| PMPC Star Awards for Movies
| {{won}} |
| FAMAS Awards
| Best Actress | {{nom}} | |
| rowspan="2" | The Love Affair
| Luna Awards | Best Actress | {{won}} |
| FAMAS Awards
| Best Actress | {{nom}} | |
| 2019
| | | | |
=Television=
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Work ! Association ! Category ! Result ! Source |
|---|
| 2003
| rowspan="2" | PMPC Star Awards for Television | {{nom}} | |
| 2004
| {{nom}} | |
| 2005
| rowspan="2" | Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin | ENPRESS Golden Screen Entertainment TV Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | {{nom}} | |
| 2006
| rowspan="2" | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Actress | {{nom}} | |
| 2007
| {{nom}} | |
| 2009
| MTRCB TV Awards | Best Actress | {{won}} | |
| 2011
| PMPC Star Awards for Television | {{nom}} | |
| 2013
| rowspan="2" | A Beautiful Affair | Yahoo OMG! Awards | Actress of the Year | {{nom}} | |
| rowspan="2"| 2014
| ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Drama Series | {{nom}} | |
| rowspan="3" | Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon
| PMPC Star Awards for Television | {{nom}} | |
| rowspan="2" | 2015
| ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Drama Program | {{nom}} | |
| KBP Golden Dove Awards
| Best TV Actress | {{won}} | |
| 2017
| PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Actress | {{nom}} |
| rowspan="2" |2022
| rowspan="2" |Start-Up PH | Golden Globe Royal Achievement Awards 2022 | Best TV Actress of the Year | {{won}} | |
| VP Choice Awards 2022
| TV Actress of the Year | {{nom}} |
=Other awards=
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Work ! Award ! Category ! Result ! Source |
|---|
| 2006
| {{n/a}} | rowspan="3" | ANAK TV Seal Awards | Top 10 Most Well Liked Female Personality | {{included}} | |
| 2016
| {{n/a}} | AnakTV Makabata Award | {{included}} |
| 2017
| {{n/a}} | Makabata Star Award | {{Won}} |
| rowspan="2"| 2018
| {{n/a}} | rowspan="2" | People of the Year Awards | People of the Year | {{included}} |
| {{n/a}}
| Volvo "Ironmark" Award | {{Won}} |
| 2024
|— |GMA Gala 2024 |Hall of Fame Awardee | {{Won}} |
References
{{Reflist|30em|refs=
{{cite web|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/191643/bea-alonzo-is-pmpc-star-awards-best-actress-piolo-dennis-tied-for-best-actor|title=Bea Alonzo is PMPC Star Awards Best Actress; Piolo, Dennis Tied for Best Actor |publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=March 7, 2016 |accessdate=February 1, 2017}}
{{cite web | publisher = Manila Standard | date = January 1, 2017 | url = http://manilastandard.net/mobile/article/225563/ | title = Kapamilya Programs and Stars Dominate Anak TV Seal Awards}}
{{cite web | url = https://mb.com.ph/2021/05/11/bayani-agbayani-on-having-bea-alonzos-family-as-in-laws/ | title = Bayani Agbayani on Having Bea Alonzo's Family as In-laws | publisher = The Manila Bulletin | author = Bernardino, Stephanie | accessdate = September 10, 2021 | date = May 11, 2021}}
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External links
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