Sandy Andolong
{{short description|Filipino actress}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2016}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=May 2023}}
{{Philippine name|Pinga|Andolong|de Leon|ph=married}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sandy Andolong
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Alexandra Pinga Andolong
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|01|16}}
| birth_place = Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines
| yearsactive = 1978–present
| nationality = Filipino
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|TV producer}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Christopher de Leon|March 27, 2001}}
| children = 5 (including Gabriel)
}}
Alexandra "Sandy" Andolong-de Leon{{Cite web|title=Sandy Andolong|url=https://www.geni.com/people/Sandy-Andolong/6000000000676153865|access-date=2021-03-01|website=geni_family_tree|date=February 8, 2020 |language=en-US}} (born Alexandra Pinga Andolong; January 16, 1959) is a Filipino actress and producer. She is mostly seen on the TV programs made by GMA Network and ABS-CBN, especially on dramas and sitcoms.
Career
Andolong started her career starring in the acclaimed films Oro, Plata, Mata and Moral, the latter in which she won Best Supporting Actress at the 1983 FAMAS Awards.{{Cite news |date=July 25, 1995 |title=Free movie at CCP lawn |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ymUVAAAAIBAJ&dq=sandy+andolong&pg=PA111 |access-date=May 23, 2025 |work=Manila Standard}}{{Cite web |title=CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art {{!}} CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art |url=https://epa.culturalcenter.gov.ph/4/24/1239/ |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art}}
In 2007, her kidney problems reoccurred, which required her to take a break from acting for six months. She got back to work the following year, playing a villain role on Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan.{{Cite web |last=Miralles |first=Nitz |date=December 28, 2007 |title=Sandy Andolong hindi na magpapa-kidney transplant |url=https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/showbiz/2007/12/28/35584/sandy-andolong-hindi-na-magpapa-kidney-transplant |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=Philstar.com}}{{Cite web |date=July 14, 2008 |title=She's back and she's bad! |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/4449/shes-back-and-shes-bad/story |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en}}
In 2012, she got to lead an episode of MMK alongside her husband Christopher de Leon.{{Cite web |date=March 3, 2012 |title=Christopher De Leon, Sandy Andolong star in |url=https://www.philstar.com/cebu-entertainment/2012/03/03/783029/christopher-de-leon-sandy-andolong-star-maalaala-mo-kaya |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=Philstar.com}} From 2014 up to 2019, she was on the sitcom Home Sweetie Home until she joined the afternoon series Dahil sa Pag-ibig.{{Cite web |date=May 7, 2019 |title=John Lloyd Cruz, Sandy Andolong not included in Toni Gonzaga sitcom reformat |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/143077/john-lloyd-cruz-sandy-andolong-not-included-in-toni-gonzaga-sitcom-reformat-a724-20190507 |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=PEP.ph |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Anarcon |first=James Patrick |date=May 4, 2019 |title=Former ABS-CBN actress Devon Seron gets second teleserye with GMA-7 |url=https://id.summitmedia.com.ph?d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pep.ph%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F143039%2Fformer-abs-cbn-actress-devon-seron-gets-second-teleserye-with-gma-7-a724-20190504 |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=PEP.ph |language=en}} In 2021, Andolong was nominated for another Gawad Urian award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Finding Agnes.{{Cite web |date=October 21, 2021 |title=44th Gawad Urian: Complete list of winners |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/21/21/44th-gawad-urian-complete-list-of-winners |access-date=May 23, 2025 |website=ABS-CBN News}} In 2024, she was one of the presenters during the 72nd FAMAS Awards.{{Cite web |last=Abunda |first=Boy |author-link=Boy Abunda |date=June 6, 2024 |title=Sandy, 'di apektado ng mga cruel sa social media |url=https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/showbiz/2024/06/06/2360715/sandy-di-apektado-ng-mga-cruel-sa-social-media |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=Philstar.com}}
Personal life
Sandy Andolong was born Alexandra Pinga Andolong on January 16, 1959, in North General Hospital (now José R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center), Santa Cruz, Manila.
Andolong is married to Christopher de Leon, whom she has five children Rafael, Miguel, Gabriel, Mariel and Mica.{{Cite web|title=PEP: Boyet de Leon on showbiz, politics, family, and ex-wife Nora|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/223422/showbiz/pep/pep-boyet-de-leon-on-showbiz-politics-family-and-ex-wife-nora/|access-date=2021-03-01|website=GMA News Online|date=June 14, 2011 |language=en}} She is also the stepmother to Lotlot, Ian, Matet, Kiko and Keneth de Leon. They renewed their vows in 2019.{{Cite web |last=Solis |first=Lolit |author-link=Lolit Solis |date=February 27, 2019 |title=Christopher at Sandy nagkaroon ng biglaang renewal of vows |url=https://qa.philstar.com/pang-masa/pang-movies/2019/02/27/1897095/christopher-sandy-nagkaroon-ng-biglaang-renewal-vows |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=Philstar.com}} In March 2020, they celebrated their 40th anniversary, as the couple got married in 2001 but they have been together since 1980.{{Cite web |date=March 29, 2020 |title=Christopher de Leon and Sandy Andolong celebrate 20th anniversary |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/731757/istopher-de-leon-and-sandy-andolong-celebrate-40th-anniversary/story/ |access-date=2021-03-01 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Geli |first=Bianca |title=Sandy Andolong celebrates anniversary of her "second lease in life" |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/health/60982/sandy-andolong-celebrates-anniversary-of-her-second-lease-in-life/story |access-date=2021-03-01 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2020-03-27 |title=Christopher de Leon, Sandy Andolong mark 40th wedding anniversary |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/27/20/christopher-de-leon-sandy-andolong-mark-40th-wedding-anniversary |access-date=2021-03-01 |website=ABS-CBN News |language=en}}
In 2003, Andolong was diagnosed with multiple ailments involving her kidneys, large intestines, gallbladder, uterus, and pituitary gland. These were operated on, which were successful.{{Cite web |last=Abunda |first=Boy |author-link=Boy Abunda |date=March 9, 2005 |title=A story of faith |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2005/03/09/269633/story-faith |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=Philstar.com}} For the following years, her kidneys were on constant medication and she also hired a team of doctors to manage her kidney.{{Cite web |last=Gorgonio |first=Sol |title=Sakit ni Sandy Andolong nadadala na sa gamot, kidney transplant hindi muna itinuloy, Karla sopla sa blind auditions ng The Voice |url=https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/showbiz/2014/11/01/1386695/sakit-ni-sandy-andolong-nadadala-na-sa-gamot-kidney-transplant-hindi-muna-itinuloy-karla-sopla-sa-blind-auditions-ng-voice |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=Philstar.com}}{{Cite web |last=Cruz |first=Marinel R. |date=2014-12-07 |title=Sandy's Christmas wish for son's full recovery |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/157878/sandys-christmas-wish-for-sons-full-recovery |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}} By 2015, she had to undergo a kidney transplant, which was successful.{{Cite web |last=Calderon |first=Nora |date=March 31, 2015 |title=Sandy Andolong successful ang kidney transplant, anak nila ni Boyet nagpapagaling na rin |url=https://www.philstar.com/pang-masa/pang-movies/2015/03/31/1439701/sandy-andolong-successful-ang-kidney-transplant-anak-nila-ni-boyet-nagpapagaling-na-rin |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=Philstar.com}} In 2020, Andolong went under quarantine after her husband tested positive to COVID-19.{{Cite web|last=Afinidad-Bernardo|first=Deni Rose M.|title=Christopher de Leon, Sandy Andolong in quarantine after actor tests positive for COVID-19|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2020/03/17/2001706/christopher-de-leon-sandy-andolong-quarantine-after-actor-tests-positive-covid-19|access-date=2021-03-01|website=Philstar.com}} Her husband recovered from the disease and was released from the hospital on March 24 after having tested negative.{{Cite web|last=CoconutsManila|date=2020-03-18|title=Actor Christopher De Leon tests positive for COVID-19, wife Sandy Andolong under quarantine {{!}} Coconuts Manila|url=https://coconuts.co/manila/lifestyle/actor-christopher-de-leon-tests-positive-for-covid-19-wife-sandy-andolong-under-quarantine/|access-date=2021-03-01|website=Coconuts|language=en-US}}
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Role | ||
| 1978 | Ikaw ay Akin | (as Andrea Andolong) Sandy |
| 1979 | Salawahan | (as Andrea Andolong) Sylvia |
| 1981 | Highschool Scandal | (as Lyn Paredes) |
| 1980 | Aguila | (as Andrea Andolong) Farida |
| rowspan="2"| 1982 | Oro, Plata, Mata | Margarita "Maggie" Ojeda |
| Moral | Sylvia | |
| 1983 | Broken Marriage | – |
| 1984 | Sa Hirap at Ginhawa | Tessie Ventura |
| 1985 | Muling Buksan ang Puso | – |
| 1986 | Nakagapos na Puso | Beth Graciano |
| 1987 | Victor Corpuz | – |
| 1992 | Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal | Matita |
| 1998 | Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran | Mother Ignacia |
| rowspan="2"| 2001 | American Adobo | Emma |
| Trip | Joboy's mother | |
| 2002 | 9 Mornings | Sister Susana |
| 2003 | Ngayong Nandito Ka | Naida Cruz |
| 2005 | Maging Akin Muli | Ina Santos |
| rowspan="2"| 2006 | Tulay | – |
| Moments of Love | Elma | |
| 2008 | My Big Love | Mama Bing |
| 2013 | My Lady Boss | Myrna Lontoc |
| 2017 | Northern Lights | Juliet |
| 2018 | First Love | Bernadette |
| 2020 | Finding Agnes | – |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Role | ||
| 1981–1997 | GMA Supershow | Herself |
| 1987–1990 | Hapi House! | Sandy |
| 1998 | Ganyan Kita Kamahal | Teresa |
| 2000–2003 | Arriba, Arriba! | Isabel Arriba |
| 2003–2004 | Twin Hearts | Frida Villanueva |
| 2004–2005 | Spirits | Paz |
| rowspan="3"| 2005 | O, Mare Ko! | Herself |
| Magpakailanman: The Jose and Permelita Claro Story | Permelita Claro | |
| Mars Ravelo's Darna | Prospera | |
| rowspan="2"| 2006 | Fantastikids | Melinda |
| Pinakamamahal | Sister Agatha Lucero | |
| rowspan="2"| 2007 | Asian Treasures | Araceli |
| Pangarap na Bituin | Jade Ledesma-Gomez | |
| 2008 | Sine Novela: Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan | Dra. Gloria Cervantes |
| rowspan="2"| 2009 | Zorro | Maria Manalo |
| Stairway to Heaven | Zoila Fuentebella | |
| rowspan="3"| 2010 | Sine Novela: Gumapang Ka sa Lusak | Rowena Tuazon-Gualto |
| Endless Love | Katherine Dizon | |
| Bantatay | Madame Alma | |
| 2011 | Pablo S. Gomez's Mutya | Madame Delilah Sardenas |
| rowspan="3"| 2012 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: School Uniform | Josephine |
| Dahil sa Pag-ibig | Cindy Velasco-Valderama | |
| Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo | Belen Trinidad | |
| 2012–2013 | Pahiram ng Sandali | Thea Santiago |
| 2013 | Anna Karenina | Doña Carmela Monteclaro |
| 2014–2019 | Home Sweetie Home | Loida "Nanay Loi" Matahimik |
| 2015 | Pangako sa 'Yo | Myrna Santos-De Jesus |
| rowspan="2"|2019 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Family Portrait | Gloria Manalang-Angara |
| Dahil sa Pag-ibig | Nanette Fajardo | |
| 2021 | First Yaya | rowspan="2" | Edna Reyes |
| 2022 | First Lady | |
| 2023 | Magandang Dilag | Luisa De Jesus |
| 2024 | "My Very Special Son: The Candy Pangilinan Story" | Teodorica Espiritu |
=Others=
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Note | |||
| 2002 | Bugso | TV Producer | |
| 2005 | Glam: The Smart Gold 2005 Red Carpet Special | rowspan="2" | Herself | "Glam: The Philippine Academy Red Carpet Special" – Philippines |
| 2009 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Medal of Valor | ABS-CBN |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Award !! Category/Recipient(s) !! Result | |||
| 1980 | Gawad Urian | Best Supporting Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktres) for: Menor de edad (1979) | {{nom}} |
| 1983 | FAMAS | Best Supporting Actress for: Moral (1982) | {{won}} |
| 2021 | Gawad Urian | Best Supporting Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktres) for: Finding Agnes (2020) | {{nom}} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0025886}}
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Category:Actresses from Cavite
Category:Filipino women comedians
Category:Actresses from Manila
Category:GMA Network (company) people
Category:People from Santa Cruz, Manila
Category:Comedians from Manila
Category:Comedians from Cavite
Category:Filipino film actresses
Category:Filipino television actresses