| Heart Evangelista | |
|---|---|
| Born | Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco February 14, 1985 Makati City, Philippines |
| Occupation | Actress, singer, video jockey, model |
| Years active | 2001 - present |
Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco, better known for her screen name Heart Evangelista, is a Filipino actress, singer, model, and VJ. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) The City of Makati, or simply The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A model is a person who is posed or displayed for the purpose of Art, Fashion, or other products and Advertising. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A model is a person who is posed or displayed for the purpose of Art, Fashion, or other products and Advertising.
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Biography
Childhood
Born on February 14, 1985 to parents Reynaldo and Cecilia Ongpauco, Heart is the youngest in her family, with one brother and four sisters. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) She grew up and studied in the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Her family moved back to the Philippines in her late teen years. She spent her high school years at the Colegio San Agustin, Makati. Colegio San Agustin-Makati (abbreviated as CSA and called CSA-Makati when distinguishing between other schools of the same name is a private co-educational
Career
Evangelista was first discovered by a commercial agent while shopping at a mall with her sister. She signed up with Star Magic (formerly known as Talent Center) and was paired with John Prats on the show G-Mik. John Paulo Quiambao Prats (born February 14, 1984 in Manila, Philippines) is a Filipino Actor, Dance icon Her team-up with John Prats gained tremendous popularity, and they starred in several movies together— Trip, Ang Tanging Ina and My First Romance. Ang Tanging Ina is a 2003 Filipino Comedy film, starring Ai-Ai de las Alas. My First Romance is romantic movie starring John Prats, Heart Evangelista, John Lloyd Cruz, and Bea Alonzo. They also starred on another teen-oriented show, Berks.
Evangelista was paired with Geoff Eigenmann on the primetime soap opera Hiram which also starred Kris Aquino, Dina Bonnevie, John Estrada and Anne Curtis. Geoff Eigenman is a Filipino Actor notable for his performances in television Hiram (Borrowed - literal translation) was a TV drama series in the Philippines, popularly known as Teleserye shown on ABS-CBN Kristina Bernadette Aquino-Yap (born Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino on February 14, 1971 in Quezon City) better known simply as Geraldine Yuson Bonnevie known as Dina Bonnevie (born January 27 1961 in Quezon City) is an Actress in the Philippines. Anne Ojales Curtis Smith populary known as Anne Curtis (born on 17 February 1985 in Australia) is a Filipino-Australian television and film actress She earned her a Star Awards Best Actress nomination on this series. The Star Awards ( Chinese: 红星大奖 is an annual awards ceremony organised by the Singaporean company MediaCorp to honour the best performing individuals
She later starred on the fantasy-action TV show Panday. Ang Panday or simply Panday (The Blacksmith is a fantaserye television series that was aired in the Philippines by ABS-CBN
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". Heart also released the single "Tell Me" in Australia. It peaked at number 18 on the charts.
Evangelista worked on and off for three years (2005-2008) and focused mainly on hosting gigs, starring on a few Maalaala Mo Kaya and Your Song episodes, and giving time to her foundation Heart Can. Maalaala Mo Kaya is a Filipino Drama program which was first aired in 1991 and has since been the longest running drama anthology on Philippine Your Song is a weekly musical anthology program of ABS-CBN in the Philippines. In early 2007, she renewed her ties with her mother station ABS-CBN and was under a per project basis. She finished a sineserye (TV series based on a film) for the station, the remake of the movie Hiram na Mukha, and appeared briefly on Pangarap Na Bituin. Hiram na Mukha may refer to Hiram na Mukha (1952 - a Sampaguita Pictures with Fred Montilla Hiram Pangarap na Bituin (lit Dream of A Star) was a Philippine TV series produced by ABS-CBN. She also topbilled the reformatted version of Your Song under the title "Muntik Na Kitang Minahal". " Your Song " is a Ballad composed and performed by musician Elton John.
Managed by Manila Genesis Entertainment for two years (2006-2008), she is now being managed by her father and co-managed by Annabelle Rama, Richard Gutierrez's mother. Richard Kristian Rama Gutierrez, more popularly known as Richard Gutierrez (born January 21, 1984 in Beverly Hills California) is a young
She announced her sudden transfer to ABS-CBN's rival network, GMA Network, last April 23, 2008. ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation ( (ABS-CBN " A lto B roadcasting S ystem- C hronicle B roadcasting N etwork" Global Media Arts (GMA Network Incorporated ( a Philippine multi-media conglomerate is a Television network in the Philippines. She signed up a two-year exclusive contract and is now being paired with Richard Gutierrez. Richard Kristian Rama Gutierrez, more popularly known as Richard Gutierrez (born January 21, 1984 in Beverly Hills California) is a young Their first teledrama together on GMA's upcoming drama series Codename: Asero. Philippine drama, can be classified into different forms and genres the most popular is the teleserye which is a television form of melodramatic serialized fiction Codename Asero (lit Codename Steel previously known as Asero, is a sci-fi [1]
Religious and charity work
Since 2006, Evangelista has been very vocal on her conversion from Roman Catholicism to Evangelical Christianity. She now attends New Life Christian Fellowship after initially attending at Victory Christian Fellowship. She has always stated that her conversion is the reason she moved from Star Magic (backed by ABS-CBN) to the small and independent religious/secular Genesis.
Since September 2006, she has started taking on a humanitarian role starting with the creation of Heart Can, a foundation that aims to help children with respiratory diseases. Heart Can has been taking her through a series of mall shows. So far, it has already distributed many cans for donations, raising money for the young children benefiting from the charity.
Even though her transfer from Star Magic to Genesis has caused her popularity to decline, Heart says she has no regrets because she needed the spiritual counsel that Genesis could provide her. She has also stated that she is very happy with her life, "not just working but having. . . living a life. "
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Character/Role | Channel |
| 2008 | Codename: Asero[2] | Emily | GMA Network |
| 2008 | SOP Rules | Host/Herself [3] | GMA Network |
| 2008 | Your Song's Four-Part Miniseries: Muntik Na Kitang Minahal | Arah | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Your Song: Sana Ngayong Pasko | Melanie | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Pangarap na Bituin | Cassandra Salcedo/Cassie | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Sineserye Presents: Hiram na Mukha | Carissa / Alicia | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Singsing | Kaye Chua | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Your Song: With You | Aschelle | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Your Song: Ngayong Gabi | Missy | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Philippine Idol | Herself (Host) | ABC |
| 2006 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Lampara | Maricel | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Close Up To Fame | Herself (Host) | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Your Song: Wish | Ria | ABS-CBN |
| 2005 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Painting | Emily Roxas | ABS-CBN |
| 2005 | Panday | Eden / Camia | ABS-CBN |
| 2004 | ASAP Fanatic | Herself (Host) / Performer | ABS-CBN |
| 2004 | Hiram | Margaret Benipayo | ABS-CBN |
| 2003 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Ferry Boat | Danne | ABS-CBN |
| 2003 | Ang Tanging Ina | Portia / Por | ABS-CBN |
| 2003 | Okay Fine Whatever! | Yoko | ABS-CBN |
| 2003 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Flat Tire | - | ABS-CBN |
| 2003 | Wansapanataym: Thumbgelina | Thumbgelina / Liit / Laki | ABS-CBN |
| 2002 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sanggol | - | ABS-CBN |
| 2002 | Berks | Gwyneth | ABS-CBN |
| 2002 | MYX | Herself (Video Jockey) | MYX / Studio 23 |
| 2002 | Arriba! Arriba! | Monina Arriba | ABS-CBN |
| 2002 | ASAP | Herself (Host) / Performer | ABS-CBN |
| 2001 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Exchange Gift | Irene Acosta | ABS-CBN |
| 2001 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Burda | Jenny Castaneda | ABS-CBN |
| 2001 | Da Pilya en da Pilot | Heart | ABS-CBN |
| 2001 | G-mik | Missy | ABS-CBN |
Movies
| Year | Title | Character/Role |
| 2008 | Tingala sa Pugad | Ellyse |
| 2008 | Ay Ayeng | Ayeng |
| 2004 | Bcuz of U | Cara |
| 2003 | My First Romance | Jackie ("One Love" Episode) |
| 2003 | Ang Tanging Ina | Portia/Por |
| 2002 | Jologs | Coffee Shop Passerby (cameo role) |
| 2001 | Trip | Faye |
Music videos
| Year | Song | Album |
| 2003 | One | Heart |
| 2002 | Love Has Come My Way | Himig Handog Love Songs |
Guest appearances
| Year | Song | Album | Artist |
| 2007 | Tuwing Nakikita Ka | Loose Fit | Jeans (featuring Jericho Rosales) |
Discography
| Year | Album |
| TBA | (her second album) |
| 2003 | My First Romance OST |
| 2003 | Heart |
| 2002 | Himig Handog Love Songs |
Awards and citations
| Year | Organization | Award/Nomination |
| 2007 | YES! Magazine 100 Most Beautiful Stars | Rank #7 |
| 2007 | FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Women | Rank #15 |
| 2007 | Maxim Philippines Hot 100 | Rank #15 |
| 2006 | FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Women | Rank #15 |
| 2005 | FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Women | Rank #6 |
| 2005 | Star Awards for TV | Best Actress Nomination for HIRAM |
| 2004 | FAMAS Awards | German Moreno Youth Achievement Award |
| 2004 | Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation | Princess of RP Movies |
| 2004 | FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Women | Rank #6 |
| 2003 | Awit Awards | Best Performance by a New Female Artist (Love Has Come My Way) |
| 2003 | Asia Pacific Excellence & Handog Kay Ina Awards | Youth Achiever for Arts & Entertainment |
| 2003 | Ivan Entertainment Productions: Circle of 10 Modeling Agency | Celebrity Endorser of the Year |
| 2003 | Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation | Most Popular Love Team of RP Movies (with John Prats) |
| 2003 | Candy Rap Awards | Best Dressed Personality |
| 2003 | Album | Platinum Award (Himig Handog Love Songs Album) |
| 2002 | Himig Handog Lovesongs 2002 | Listener's Choice Award (Love Has Come My Way) |
| 2002 | Himig Handog Lovesongs 2002 | Texter's Choice Award (Love Has Come My Way) |
| 2001 | Star Awards for Movies | Best New Movie Actress Award for TRIP |
| 2001 | Star Awards for TV | Best New TV Personality Award for G-Mik |
See also
- Ang Tanging Ina
- My First Romance
- Bcuz of U
- Tingala sa Pugad
- Hiram
- Panday
- Hiram na Mukha
- Pangarap Na Bituin
- Asero
- Myx
- Philippine Idol
External links
- Heart Evangelista at the Internet Movie Database
- Heart Evangelista Official Website (under construction)
- Heart Evangelista Fan Central
- Heart Evangelista latest news and blogs
References
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