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{{Short description|Filipino dancer and actress}}
{{BLP sources|date=July 2017}}
{{BLP sources|date=July 2017}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Lovely Abella-Manalo
| name = Lovely Abella-Manalo
| image =
| image =
| caption =
| caption =
| birth_name = Lovely Abella
| birth_name = Lovely Abella
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|12|11}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|12|11}}
| birth_place = [[Koronadal]], [[South Cotabato]], Philippines
| birth_place = [[Manila]], Philippines
| nationality = Filipino
| nationality = Filipino
| other_names = Ga, Love, Lovely
| other_names = Ga, Love, Lovely
| occupation = Actress, Television presenter, Dancer, Model
| occupation = Actress, Television presenter, Dancer, Model
| years_active = 2005–present
| years_active = 2005–present
| agent = [[TV5 (Philippines)|Talent5]] (2010–2015)<br>[[Sparkle GMA Artist Center]] (2015–present)
| agent = {{plainlist|
* [[TV5 Network|Talent5]] (2010–2015)
* [[Sparkle GMA Artist Center]] (2015–present)
}}
| known_for = [[D' Originals|Cristina]], [[Calle Siete|Bonifacia]]
| known_for = [[D' Originals|Cristina]], [[Calle Siete|Bonifacia]]
| children = 1
| children = 2
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Benj Manalo]]|2021}}
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Benj Manalo]]|2021}}
}}
}}


'''Lovely Abella-Manalo''' (born on December 11, 1986), is a [[Filipinos|Filipina]] dancer, host, comedian, model, entrepreneur, and an actress. She is currently under the management of [[GMA Artist Center]] and [[GMA Network]].
'''Lovely Abella-Manalo''' (born on December 11, 1986) is a [[Filipinos|Filipino]] dancer, host, comedian, model, entrepreneur, and an actress. She is currently under the management of [[Sparkle GMA Artist Center]] and [[GMA Network]].


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Abella is an [[Ilonggo people|Ilongga]], she was born and raised in [[Koronadal|Koronadal, South Cotabato]], [[Mindanao]]. Her mother is from [[Bacolod]] while her father is from South Cotabato. She has a daughter named Crisha Kaye, and is married to long time relationship with [[Benj Manalo]], son of actor-comedian [[Jose Manalo]].
An ethnic [[Ilonggo people|Ilongga]], Abella was born in Manila<ref>{{Citation |title=Tunay na Buhay: Lovely Abella, emosyonal na ikinuwento ang kanyang kabataan | date=31 August 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOD5zyeL7s0 |access-date=2023-09-14 |language=en}}</ref> and raised in [[Koronadal]], an Ilonggo-majority city in [[Mindanao]]. Her mother is from [[Bacolod]] while her father is from [[South Cotabato]]. She is married to actor [[Benj Manalo]], with whom she has a son. Comedian [[Jose Manalo]] is her father-in-law.<ref>{{Citation |title=LOVELY ABELLA-MANALO GAVE BIRTH TO LIAM EMMANUEL {{!}} BenLy | date=22 September 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl1herUjXLE |access-date=2023-10-01 |language=en}}</ref> She also has a daughter from a previous relationship.


In August 2020, Abella contracted [[COVID-19]]. She was asymptomatic throughout her quarantine and eventually made a recovery.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bigtas |first1=Jannielyn Ann |title=Lovely Abella admits having contracted COVID-19, says she's recovered now |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/751715/lovely-abella-admits-having-contracted-covid-19-says-she-s-recovered-now/story/ |accessdate=August 18, 2020 |agency=GMA News |date=August 17, 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818122858/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/751715/lovely-abella-admits-having-contracted-covid-19-says-she-s-recovered-now/story/ |archivedate=August 18, 2020}}</ref>
In August 2020, Abella contracted [[COVID-19]]. She was asymptomatic throughout her quarantine and eventually made a recovery.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bigtas |first1=Jannielyn Ann |title=Lovely Abella admits having contracted COVID-19, says she's recovered now |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/751715/lovely-abella-admits-having-contracted-covid-19-says-she-s-recovered-now/story/ |accessdate=August 18, 2020 |agency=GMA News |date=August 17, 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818122858/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/751715/lovely-abella-admits-having-contracted-covid-19-says-she-s-recovered-now/story/ |archivedate=August 18, 2020}}</ref>


==Career ==
==Career ==
During her teenage years, Abella said that she used to be one of the pranksters in ''[[Bitoy's Funniest Videos]]'' portraying as a massage therapist in [[Boracay]] to prank customers. According to her, this was her first-ever acting/comedy stint way back in 2004. This minor appearance opened doors for her as she was given a slot to be one of the ''[[Wowowee|Wowowee Dancers]]''.<ref name="press reader lovely abella">{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/fhm-philippines/20180401/281487866906431 |title=Lovely Abella |publisher=pressreader.com |author=FHM Philippines |accessdate=1 April 2018}}</ref>
During her teenage years, Abella said that she used to be one of the pranksters in ''[[Bitoy's Funniest Videos]]'' portraying as a massage therapist in [[Boracay]] to prank customers. According to her, this was her first-ever acting/comedy stint way back in 2004. This minor appearance opened doors for her as she was given a slot to be one of the ''[[Wowowee|Wowowee Dancers]]''.<ref name="press reader lovely abella">{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/fhm-philippines/20180401/281487866906431 |title=Lovely Abella |via=[[PressReader]] |author=FHM Philippines |accessdate=1 April 2018}}</ref>


Abella was also previously known as one of the main dancers of [[Willie Revillame]] in ''[[Wil Time Bigtime]]'' when the latter moved to [[5 (TV channel)|TV5]], but was later promoted to a co-host due to her natural hosting skills and bubbly personality; giving her the opportunity to be one of the mainstays in Willie's game shows until ''[[Wowowillie]]''. Her rising career in the network gave her many opportunities, such as guesting in various shows and even dedicating an episode for her in ''[[Real Confessions|Star Confessions]]'' in which she shared her own life story.
Abella was also previously known as one of the main dancers of [[Willie Revillame]] in ''[[Wil Time Bigtime]]'' when the latter moved to [[TV5 (Philippine TV network)|TV5]], but was later promoted to a co-host due to her natural hosting skills and bubbly personality; giving her the opportunity to be one of the mainstays in Willie's game shows until ''[[Wowowillie]]''. Her rising career in the network gave her many opportunities, such as guesting in various shows and even dedicating an episode for her in ''[[Real Confessions|Star Confessions]]'' in which she shared her own life story.


Before she got her major break in [[GMA Network]], Abella made a number of roles as an extra in various shows for both [[TV 5 (Philippines)|TV5]] and [[GMA Network]]; most notably in ''[[Madam Chairman]]'', ''[[Carmela (TV series)|Carmela]]'', ''[[2½ Daddies]]'', and ''[[Buena Familia]]'' where she was left uncredited and unknown for that time being.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/33648/watch-lovely-abella-ikinuwento-kung-paano-siya-nagsimula-bilang-isang-dakilang-extra/story/ |title=WATCH: Lovely Abella, ikinuwento kung paano siya nagsimula bilang isang dakilang extra |publisher=gmanetwork.com |accessdate=2 September 2017}}</ref> She briefly had her comedic acting stint in ''[[A1 Ko Sa 'Yo]]'' before she got her major supporting role in ''[[Calle Siete]]'' as ''Bonifacia "Bonnie" Suarez''.
Before she got her major break in [[GMA Network]], Abella made a number of roles as an extra in various shows for both [[TV5 (Philippine TV network)|TV5]] and [[GMA Network]]; most notably in ''[[Madam Chairman]]'', ''[[Carmela (TV series)|Carmela]]'', ''[[2½ Daddies]]'', and ''[[Buena Familia]]'' where she was left uncredited and unknown for that time being.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/33648/watch-lovely-abella-ikinuwento-kung-paano-siya-nagsimula-bilang-isang-dakilang-extra/story/ |title=WATCH: Lovely Abella, ikinuwento kung paano siya nagsimula bilang isang dakilang extra |publisher=gmanetwork.com |accessdate=2 September 2017}}</ref> She briefly had her comedic acting stint in ''[[A1 Ko Sa 'Yo]]'' before she got her major supporting role in ''[[Calle Siete]]'' as ''Bonifacia "Bonnie" Suarez''.


Her biggest break in GMA Network was when she auditioned to be one of the cast members of the weekend noon-time variety show, ''[[Sunday PinaSaya]]'' where she shortly appeared as a guest before becoming a mainstay cast. Due to her potentials in comedy, she was included as a new ''[[Bubble Gang]]'' member. Even though she's been exposed to comedy shows as of now, she's still undergoing drama and acting workshops to improve her craft.<ref name="gma network sunday pina saya">{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/5647/kilalanin-ang-sunday-pinasaya-mainstay-na-si-lovely-abella/photo |title=Kilalanin ang 'Sunday PinaSaya' mainstay na si Lovely Abella |publisher=gmanetwork.com |accessdate=10 September 2016}}</ref><ref name="press reader lovely abella" />
Her biggest break in GMA Network was when she auditioned to be one of the cast members of the weekend noon-time variety show, ''[[Sunday PinaSaya]]'' where she shortly appeared as a guest before becoming a mainstay cast. Due to her potentials in comedy, she was included as a new ''[[Bubble Gang]]'' member. Even though she's been exposed to comedy shows as of now, she's still undergoing drama and acting workshops to improve her craft.<ref name="gma network sunday pina saya">{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/5647/kilalanin-ang-sunday-pinasaya-mainstay-na-si-lovely-abella/photo |title=Kilalanin ang 'Sunday PinaSaya' mainstay na si Lovely Abella |publisher=gmanetwork.com |accessdate=10 September 2016}}</ref><ref name="press reader lovely abella" />
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! Year !! Title !! Role(s) !! Network
! Year !! Title !! Role(s) !! Network
|- rowspan="8"| 2023 || [[Linlang]] || || rowspan="8"| [[Kapamilya Channel/Prime Video]]
|2023
|[[Linlang (2023 TV series)|Linlang]]
|Emma
|[[Amazon Prime Video]]
|-
|-
| rowspan="7"| 2019 || [[Magkaagaw]] || Suzanna "Suzi" Gomez || rowspan="7"| [[GMA Network]]
| rowspan="7"| 2019 || [[Magkaagaw]] || Suzanna "Suzi" Gomez || rowspan="7"| [[GMA Network]]
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| [[The Lolas' Beautiful Show]] || Herself / Guest <!-- Date: 21 November 2017 -->
| [[The Lolas' Beautiful Show]] || Herself / Guest <!-- Date: 21 November 2017 -->
|-
|-
| [[Tadhana|Tadhana: Love Rehab]] || Irma <!-- Date: 18 November 2017 -->
| [[Tadhana (TV program)|Tadhana: Love Rehab]] || Irma <!-- Date: 18 November 2017 -->
|-
|-
| [[Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko|Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Sleeping Rosa]] || Dorcas Rosas <!-- Date: 8 October 2017 -->
| [[Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko|Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Sleeping Rosa]] || Dorcas Rosas <!-- Date: 8 October 2017 -->
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| [[Wagas|Wagas: My Big Sexy Love]] || [[Francine Prieto]] || [[GMA News TV]] <!-- Date: 11 March 2017 -->
| [[Wagas|Wagas: My Big Sexy Love]] || [[Francine Prieto]] || [[GMA News TV]] <!-- Date: 11 March 2017 -->
|-
|-
| [[Magpakailanman|Magpakailanman: Ang Batang Binihag ng Kulto]] || Daisy || rowspan="4" | [[GMA Network]] <!-- Date: 4 February 2017 -->
| [[Magpakailanman|Magpakailanman: Ang Batang Binihag ng Kulto]] || Daisy || rowspan="5" | [[GMA Network]]<!-- Date: 4 February 2017 -->
|-
|-
|2017–2022
⚫
| rowspan="3"| 2016 || [[Sunday PinaSaya]] || Herself / Co-host <!-- Date: 4 September 2016 -->
|[[Bubble Gang]]
|Herself / Various roles
|-
⚫
| rowspan="3"| 2016 || [[Sunday PinaSaya]] || Herself / co-host <!-- Date: 4 September 2016 -->
|-
|-
| [[Calle Siete]] || Bonifacia "Bonnie" Suarez
| [[Calle Siete]] || Bonifacia "Bonnie" Suarez
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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Hello, Love, Goodbye]]'' || Gina Marikit ||
| 2024 || ''[[Hello, Love, Again]]'' || rowspan="2" | Gina Mariquit
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Hello, Love, Goodbye]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Trip Ubusan: The Lolas vs. Zombies]]'' || Abigail "Abe" Salazar ||Second movie appearance
| 2017 || ''[[Trip Ubusan: The Lolas vs. Zombies]]'' || Abigail "Abe" Salazar ||Second movie appearance
|-
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Imagine You and Me]]'' || Faye || First movie appearance
| 2016 || ''[[Imagine You and Me]]'' || Kaye || First movie appearance
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Nobody, Nobody But...Juan]]''|| Wowowee dancer ||Cameo appearance
| 2009 || ''[[Nobody, Nobody But... Juan|Nobody, Nobody But...Juan]]''|| Wowowee dancer ||Cameo appearance
|}
|}


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Latest revision as of 08:12, 24 November 2024

Lovely Abella-Manalo
Born
Lovely Abella

(1986-12-11) December 11, 1986 (age 37)
Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Other namesGa, Love, Lovely
Occupation(s)Actress, Television presenter, Dancer, Model
Years active2005–present
Agents
Known forCristina, Bonifacia
Spouse
​
(m. 2021)​
Children2

Lovely Abella-Manalo (born on December 11, 1986) is a Filipino dancer, host, comedian, model, entrepreneur, and an actress. She is currently under the management of Sparkle GMA Artist Center and GMA Network.

Personal life

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An ethnic Ilongga, Abella was born in Manila[1] and raised in Koronadal, an Ilonggo-majority city in Mindanao. Her mother is from Bacolod while her father is from South Cotabato. She is married to actor Benj Manalo, with whom she has a son. Comedian Jose Manalo is her father-in-law.[2] She also has a daughter from a previous relationship.

In August 2020, Abella contracted COVID-19. She was asymptomatic throughout her quarantine and eventually made a recovery.[3]

Career

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During her teenage years, Abella said that she used to be one of the pranksters in Bitoy's Funniest Videos portraying as a massage therapist in Boracay to prank customers. According to her, this was her first-ever acting/comedy stint way back in 2004. This minor appearance opened doors for her as she was given a slot to be one of the Wowowee Dancers.[4]

Abella was also previously known as one of the main dancers of Willie Revillame in Wil Time Bigtime when the latter moved to TV5, but was later promoted to a co-host due to her natural hosting skills and bubbly personality; giving her the opportunity to be one of the mainstays in Willie's game shows until Wowowillie. Her rising career in the network gave her many opportunities, such as guesting in various shows and even dedicating an episode for her in Star Confessions in which she shared her own life story.

Before she got her major break in GMA Network, Abella made a number of roles as an extra in various shows for both TV5 and GMA Network; most notably in Madam Chairman, Carmela, 2½ Daddies, and Buena Familia where she was left uncredited and unknown for that time being.[5] She briefly had her comedic acting stint in A1 Ko Sa 'Yo before she got her major supporting role in Calle Siete as Bonifacia "Bonnie" Suarez.

Her biggest break in GMA Network was when she auditioned to be one of the cast members of the weekend noon-time variety show, Sunday PinaSaya where she shortly appeared as a guest before becoming a mainstay cast. Due to her potentials in comedy, she was included as a new Bubble Gang member. Even though she's been exposed to comedy shows as of now, she's still undergoing drama and acting workshops to improve her craft.[6][4]

Abella was cast in the prime-time series, D' Originals, where she played her first-ever major antagonist role as Cristina "Tina" Pineda, a rival and the half-sister of Marge. She has since been frequently cast in various drama series and anthologies offered by GMA Network and GMA News TV.[6]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role(s) Network
2023 Linlang Emma Amazon Prime Video
2019 Magkaagaw Suzanna "Suzi" Gomez GMA Network
One of the Baes Mad Woman / Guest
Wagas Presents: Throwback Pag-ibig Kristine Liam
Dear Uge: Chubby-yutiful Lydia
Dragon Lady Ginger Garcia
Magpakailanman: Fathers and Lovers Rosella
Dear Uge: Louise-Vi-Ton Louise
2018 Wagas: Dear Preacher Husband Abby GMA News TV
Ika-5 Utos Gwen GMA Network
Maynila: Bubble Gum Romance Emily Bartolome
Dear Uge: I Hate You, I Love You Princess
The Stepdaughters Mylene Depositorio
Wagas: Love Moves Rio GMA News TV
Celebrity Bluff Herself / Contestant GMA Network
Dear Uge: Kuwentong Barya Liwayway
All Access Herself GMA One
All Star Videoke Herself / Contestant GMA Network
Magpakailanman: Mula Asawa Hanggang Awa (A Married Woman's Story) Aliza
Day Off Herself / Guest GMA News TV
2017 Road Trip: Samar Herself / Guest Traveler GMA Network
Wagas: Haunted Manyika Helen GMA News TV
Dear Uge: Segunda Mommy Apple GMA Network
The Lolas' Beautiful Show Herself / Guest
Tadhana: Love Rehab Irma
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Sleeping Rosa Dorcas Rosas
Celebrity Bluff Herself / Contestant
Wagas: Babaeng Syokoy Teresita GMA News TV
All Star Videoke Herself / Contestant GMA Network
Sarap Diva Herself
Tunay na Buhay
Sarap Diva
Follow your Heart Herself / Player
Hay, Bahay! Ella
Wagas: Gayuma ni Kumare Den GMA News TV
Karelasyon: Magnanakaw ng Puso Ana GMA Network
Dear Uge: Kabit si Yaya Monica
D' Originals Cristina "Tina" Pineda
Wagas: My Big Sexy Love Francine Prieto GMA News TV
Magpakailanman: Ang Batang Binihag ng Kulto Daisy GMA Network
2017–2022 Bubble Gang Herself / Various roles
2016 Sunday PinaSaya Herself / co-host
Calle Siete Bonifacia "Bonnie" Suarez
Wowowin Herself / Guest / Co-host
2012 Wowowillie Herself / Performer TV5
2010 Wil Time Bigtime

Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2024 Hello, Love, Again Gina Mariquit
2019 Hello, Love, Goodbye
2017 Trip Ubusan: The Lolas vs. Zombies Abigail "Abe" Salazar Second movie appearance
2016 Imagine You and Me Kaye First movie appearance
2009 Nobody, Nobody But...Juan Wowowee dancer Cameo appearance

References

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  1. ^ Tunay na Buhay: Lovely Abella, emosyonal na ikinuwento ang kanyang kabataan, 31 August 2017, retrieved 2023-09-14
  2. ^ LOVELY ABELLA-MANALO GAVE BIRTH TO LIAM EMMANUEL | BenLy, 22 September 2023, retrieved 2023-10-01
  3. ^ Bigtas, Jannielyn Ann (August 17, 2020). "Lovely Abella admits having contracted COVID-19, says she's recovered now". GMA News. Archived from the original on August 18, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  4. ^ a b FHM Philippines. "Lovely Abella". Retrieved 1 April 2018 – via PressReader.
  5. ^ "WATCH: Lovely Abella, ikinuwento kung paano siya nagsimula bilang isang dakilang extra". gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  6. ^ a b "Kilalanin ang 'Sunday PinaSaya' mainstay na si Lovely Abella". gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
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