List of Bea Alonzo performances

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Alonzo during the Star Magic tour in 2010

Bea Alonzo is a Filipino actress who made her screen debut in the 2002 teen series K2BU. At the age of 15, she had her breakthrough role as a lawyer in the drama series Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay (2002),[1][2] for which she received her first Star Awards for Best Actress nomination.[3] The following year, Alonzo made her film debut in the romantic comedy My First Romance alongside John Lloyd Cruz.[4] She co-starred with Cruz in a string of releases, including the romantic dramas Now That I Have You (2004), All About Love (2006), and Close to You (2006).[5] They both had starring roles in the television series It Might Be You (2003), Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin (2005), and Maging Sino Ka Man (2006).[6] She then played Jinkee Pacquiao opposite Jericho Rosales in the Joel Lamangan-directed biographical drama Pacquiao: The Movie (2006).[7]

Alonzo received critical acclaim for her role as Basha,[8][9] a woman in a loveless and controlling relationship in the romantic drama One More Chance (2007),[10] which earned her nominations at the FAMAS and Luna Awards for Best Actress.[11][12] The following year, she played the titular character in the comedy series I Love Betty La Fea (2008), based on the Colombian telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea.[13] In 2010, she portrayed Corazon Aquino, the first female president of the Philippines, in the anthology series Maalaala Mo Kaya.[14] During this period, Alonzo appeared in several television projects; she played a fashion designer in Magkaribal (2010),[15] a woman seeking answers for her fiancé's death in Guns and Roses (2011),[16] and an heiress in A Beautiful Affair (2012).[17] She received Star Award nominations for Best Actress for her performances as an adulteress torn between her lover and his son in the drama The Mistress (2012),[18][19] and as one of the siblings attempting to thwart her brother from getting married in the ensemble film Four Sisters and a Wedding (2013).[20][21]

For her portrayal of dual roles in the revenge drama series Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon (2014),[22] Alonzo won the KBP Golden Dove Award for Best Actress.[23] In 2015, she reprised her role as Basha in the sequel A Second Chance, her highest-grossing release,[24] for which she won the Star Award for Best Actress.[25] She went on to play a young stepmother in the family drama series A Love to Last (2017),[26] appeared opposite Aga Muhlach in Paul Soriano's romance drama First Love (2018),[27] and starred in the horror thriller Eerie (2019).[28] She will play leading roles in the adaptations of the South Korean series Start-Up and the South Korean romantic drama A Moment to Remember.[29][30]

  1. ^ Lo, Ricky (July 12, 2003). "Bea says she's 'not guilty'". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on April 15, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  2. ^ Liabres, Aprylle (October 22, 2006). "Bea-utiful Life". Khaleej Times. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "Bea Alonzo — Profile". TV Guide. Archived from the original on April 15, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  4. ^ "Grand tradition of love teams continues with John Lloyd, Bea". Philippine Daily Inquirer. August 16, 2004. Archived from the original on April 15, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  5. ^ "Lloyd and Bea movies through the years". The Manila Times. November 26, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2022.(subscription required)
  6. ^ dela Cruz, Liezel (April 28, 2020). "Bea and John Lloyd's journey as an enduring hit teleserye pair through the years". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  7. ^ "Bea seriously now". The Philippine Star. June 20, 2006. Archived from the original on April 15, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  8. ^ Pulumbarit, Oliver (November 23, 2007). "He cried, she cried". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on April 15, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  9. ^ Torre, Nestor (November 7, 2007). "A movie about moving on–and coming full circle". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on April 15, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  10. ^ Asilo, Rito (November 17, 2007). "Insight, instinct drive chemistry-fueled romantic drama". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on April 15, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  11. ^ "56th FAMAS Awards tonight". The Philippine Star. November 29, 2008. Archived from the original on November 19, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  12. ^ "Luna Awards nominees announced". Philippine Entertainment Portal. August 31, 2008. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  13. ^ Glorioso, Bot (May 11, 2008). "Bea is Betty La Fea". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on April 15, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  14. ^ "Cory daughter lauds Bea Alonzo, Piolo Pascual". ABS-CBN Entertainment. January 25, 2010. Archived from the original on January 26, 2020. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  15. ^ "Magkaribal: A rivalry like no other on Primetime TV". ABS-CBN Entertainment. August 7, 2019. Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  16. ^ Duraliza, Debbie (July 18, 2011). "Guns and Roses: Kapamilya's "pinaka-astig na teleserye"". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on April 15, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  17. ^ "A Beautiful Affair on ABS-CBN". The Philippine Star. October 30, 2012. Archived from the original on December 25, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  18. ^ Zafra, Jessica (September 30, 2012). "The Mistress is a saint, but the movie is a tease". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on December 4, 2020. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  19. ^ "'One More Try,' 'Mistress' lead Star Awards nominees". ABS-CBN Entertainment. February 21, 2013. Archived from the original on January 25, 2020. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  20. ^ Dugena, Jennifer (June 26, 2013). "Movie Review: Four Sisters and a Wedding". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on August 8, 2020. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  21. ^ "'Ekstra,' 'On the Job' lead Star Awards nominees". ABS-CBN Entertainment. February 24, 2014. Archived from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  22. ^ "Fight for justice in Sana Bukas". The Philippine Star. October 7, 2014. Archived from the original on September 17, 2018. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  23. ^ "ABS-CBN named Best TV Station in 23rd KBP Golden Dove Awards". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  24. ^ "'A Second Chance' earns over P300M in 6 days". ABS-CBN Entertainment. December 1, 2015. Archived from the original on February 1, 2020. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  25. ^ "Bea Alonzo is PMPC Star Awards best actress; Piolo, Dennis tied for best actor". Philippine Daily Inquirer. March 7, 2016. Archived from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  26. ^ Bardina, Mary Ann (September 21, 2017). "How Andeng overcame the challenges of a stepmom on "A Love To Last"". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Archived from the original on September 19, 2020. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  27. ^ Tomada, Nathalie (October 12, 2018). "Aga and Bea on their 'firsts'". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on April 15, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  28. ^ Tariman, Pablo (April 4, 2019). "The making of a blockbuster horror film". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  29. ^ Cruz, Dana (April 5, 2022). "Bea Alonzo finally begins taping for PH adaptation of 'Start-Up'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  30. ^ Eusebio, Aaron Brennt (March 3, 2021). "It's official: Alden Richards and Bea Alonzo to star in PH movie adaptation of 'Pure Soul'". GMA Network News. Archived from the original on June 30, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2022.