Angelika Dela Cruz

Angelika Dela Cruz
File:Angelika delacruz.jpg Angelika Dela Cruz
Born	Maria Lourdes Egger Dela Cruz (1981-10-29) October 29, 1981 Quezon City, Philippines
Other names	Sunshine
Occupation(s)	Actress, Singer, Host

Maria Lourdes Egger Dela Cruz, better known by her screen name Angelika Dela Cruz (born October 29, 1981), is a Filipina actress and singer of Italian-Austrian-Filipino descent. She started her career in 1995, and has since appeared in a lot of television shows and movies, mostly with ABS-CBN, and has recorded a couple of albums as well.

Personal life

Angelika Dela Cruz was born of a Filipino father and an Italian-Austrian mother. She is 5 feet and 1.5 inches tall and has dark brown hair and eyes. She has a younger sister, Mika, who is now a child star, and two brothers, Edward and Erick, the former being the lead singer for the boy band "Freshmen". She currently resides in Malabon, Metro Manila. She used to be the girlfriend of fellow actors Jericho Rosales, Victor Neri and the late Miko Sotto. She is currently dating a non-showbiz man named Orion. Angelika is also the owner of Starz Bar and restaurant.

Film career

Early success

Angelika Dela Cruz started her career in 1995. She became part of the movie Nights of Serafina which made her win the 1997 New Best Actress of the Year award. After that, ABS-CBN spotted her and she became part of the noon-time soap opera Mara Clara. Angelika, whose main passion is singing, made two albums under BMG Records and one album under Imperial Records, which succeeded in selling her album in Japan. Though she really wanted to be a singer, Angelika found more success in the field of acting. After her stint in Mara Clara, she was seen again in another Judy Ann Santos series: Esperanza. She was also paired with Jericho Rosales in the teen horror series Oka Tokat and in the movie Magandang Hating Gabi, they also had a short flick of the hit series Esperanza. She also starred in some movies such as Seventeen so Kaka, Huwag Mo Nang Itanong and Esperanza: The Movie which gave her a Best Supporting Actress nomination. She became part of ABS-CBN's Star Magic.

Moving to GMA 7

After being with ABS-CBN, Angelika decided to transfer to GMA Network. On GMA, she became part of a Jessa Zaragosa series, Di Ba't Ikaw. She was also in the youth-oriented show, Click, the noontime variety show, SOP and in the fantasy-action-adventure series Pintados. One of her biggest breaks on TV came when she starred in the series Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin. Her performance in the said series crowned her as GMA's Soap Opera Princess. However, though she was very active in primetime TV, Angelika didn't stop making films. She did a mature role in the movie Hari ng Selda: Anak ni Baby Ama 2 with Robin Padilla. She also did the movie S2pid Luv with Andrew E. After Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin, Angelika starred in another GMA Network soap series Habang Kapiling Ka.

Back to ABS-CBN 2

When Angelika's contract with GMA expired, Angelika moved back to her first home studio ABS-CBN. She was paired again with ex-boyfriend Jericho Rosales in the hit series Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas with Kristine Hermosa and Diether Ocampo. After doing the soap, Angelika refrained from drama and concentrated in her hosting talent. She did hosting in the showbiz-oriented show ETK: Konek, ASAP, Morning Star, MTB: Ang Saya Saya, and the 2004 Himig Handog Love Songs. After that, Angelika made another primetime series, Ikaw ang Lahat Sa Akin with Claudine Barretto, Diether Ocampo, John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo. Prior to that series, Angelika received offers such as playing the role of Eden in the series Panday and playing the role of Alena in the hit fantasy series Encantadia but she had to turn down to the role due to the said soap with Claudine. After doing a supporting role in Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin, Angelika made another soap opera, the TV remake of a Sharon Cuneta and Cherie Gil movie, Bituing Walang Ningning, this time, she played the anti-heroine to the series which also starred Sarah Geronimo and Ryan Agoncillo. Angelika was also seen in Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao where she played the role of Kalagua, the ultimate evil. She also played as one of the leads in the mid-drama series Prinsesa ng Banyera along with Kristine Hermosa. She subsequently turned down the following roles offered to her by ABS-CBN: lead role on the then-upcoming show Kapag Langit and Humatol which was shelved; the leading lady of Vhong Navarro in Lastikman; and the anti-heroine roles in Ysabella and Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita (which was bought later on by GMA Network where she accepted the role). She was also considered for the lead role of the remake of Rubi.

Back to GMA 7

While Prinsesa ng Banyera is still on air, Angelika decided to move back to the Kapuso network. She signed a full-year contract with the station that gave her two major soap operas. Her comeback project with the Kapuso network is a remake of a Sharon Cuneta movie, Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita. She was replaced by former Kapuso star, Ara Mina, in the on-going Prinsesa ng Banyera. There are news that Angelika will star in another sinenovela with Iza Calzado entitled Una Kang Naging Akin.

Filmography

Movies

Year	Producer	Movie	Role/Character
2002	Viva Films	S2pid Luv	Wendy
2001	Viva Films	Hari ng Selda: Anak ni Baby Ama 2	Angelica
2000	GMA Films	Deathrow	Isabel
1999	Star Cinema	Esperanza the Movie	Cecille / Regina
1999	Regal Films	Seventeen so kaka	Neneng
1998	Star Cinema	Magandang Hatinggabi	Marianne
1997	Star Cinema	Ipaglaban Mo II	Agnes
1997	Regal Films	Huwag Mo Nang Itanong	Cely
1997	Regal Films	Mananggal ng Maynila	Unknown
1996	Regal Films	Istokwa	Unknown
1996	Regal Films	Nights of Serafina	Unknown

Television

Year	Television Show	Role/Character	Network
2008	Frog Prince:Pinoy Version	Cahrlene	GMA network
2008	Una Kang Naging Akin	Vanessa	GMA Network
2008	Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita	Via Fausto - de Leon	GMA Network
2008	ESP (Affairs of the Heart Episode)	Elena	GMA Network
2008	SiS (Babangon Ako't Chichikahin Kita Episode)	Guest	GMA Network
2008	Kung Ako Ikaw (Coffee-maker Episode)	Guest/Winner	GMA Network
2008	Nuts Entertainment (Balakubak Portion)	Guest	GMA Network
2007	Prinsesa ng Banyera	Mayumi Burgos/Daphne Pertierra - Perrei	ABS-CBN
2007	Homeboy (Girl, Keri Natin To Episode)	Guest	ABS-CBN
2007	Persona	Guest Host
2007	Bida ng Buhay ko (The 20 years of Judy Ann Santos)	Guest Performer	ABS-CBN
2007	Komiks Presents: Si Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao	Kalagua/Dr. Eva Tabinas	ABS-CBN
2007	Little Big Superstar	Star Judge	ABS-CBN
2006	Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko	Manananggal	ABS-CBN
2006	Bituing Walang Ningning	Lavinia Arguelles	ABS-CBN
2006	Homeboy (Nasa Puso ang Ningning Episode)	Guest	ABS-CBN
2006	Your Song: Bituing Walang Ningning Special	Herself / Lavinia Arguelles	ABS-CBN
2006	Your Song Malas Mo	Anacleta	ABS-CBN
2006	Maalaala Mo Kaya (Elevator)	Anna	ABS-CBN
2005	Komiks:Lightning Roda	Lightning Roda	ABS-CBN
2005	Maalaala Mo Kaya (The Keanna Reeves Story)	Keanna Reeves	ABS-CBN
2005	Nginiig: Suicide	Mickey	ABS-CBN
2005	Shall We Dance: The Celebrity Dance Challenge (Season One)	Herself
2005	Maalaala Mo Kaya (The Jenny Suico Story)	Jenny Suico	ABS-CBN
2005	Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin	Karri Medrano	ABS-CBN
2004	Entertainment Konek	Host	ABS-CBN
2004	Morning Star	Host	ABS-CBN
2004	2004 Himig Handog Love Songs	Host	ABS-CNM
2004	Maalaala Mo Kaya (The Christina de Castro Story)	Christina de Castro	ABS-CBN
2004	MTB: Ang Saya Saya	Host	ABS-CBN
2003	Victim	Guest Co-Host	ABS-CBN
2003	Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas	Mary Ann Santos	ABS-CBN
2003	Maalaala Mo Kaya (Ferris Wheel)	Nancy	ABS-CBN
2003	Maalaala Mo Kaya (The Sheryn Regis Story)	Sheryn Regis	ABS-CBN
2003	ASAP	Host/Performer	ABS-CBN
2002	Nagmamahal, Manay Gina: Sa Tamang Panahon	Unknown	GMA Network
2002	Habang Kapiling Ka	Erica Malvarosa	GMA Network
2002	Magpakailanman (The Snooky Serna Story)	Snooky Serna	GMA Network
2002	Daddy Di Do Du	Bibsy	GMA Network
2001	Kool Ka Lang (Kung Sana Ay Ikaw Episode)	Katherine	GMA Network
2001	Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin	Mylene / Katherine / Carmencita	GMA Network
2001	GMA Telesine Special: Adelantada	Adel	GMA Network
2000	Bubble Gang	Semi-Regular / Herself	GMA Network
2000	Click	Oli	GMA Network
2000	Kahit na Magtiis: Efren Sorbetero	Joanne	GMA Network
2000	Umulan Man O Umaraw	Unknown	GMA Network
2000	Liwanag sa Hatinggabi	Unknown	GMA Network
1999	Pintados	Diwata/Reewa Zulueta	GMA Network
1999	GMA Telesine Specials: Propeta	Propeta	GMA Network
1999	GMA Telesine Specials: Hilakbot	Annie	GMA Network
1999	Di Ba't Ikaw	Eloisa	GMA Network
1999	SOP	Host/Performer	GMA Network
1998	Magandang Tanghali Bayan	Host/Performer	ABS-CBN
1997	Oka Tokat	Teresa	ABS-CBN
1997	Esperanza (TV Series)	Cecille Montejo / Regina	ABS-CBN
1996	Mara Clara	Joyce	ABS-CBN

Recordings

Year of release	Title	Track Listing
1996 BMG Records	Angelika	Fill the World with love Hindi lamang sa Pangarap Sa Atin Lang Kung Bubuksan Mo Man ang Puso Ko Now you Go Sasabihin Ko Na Ba? Ready to Fall In Love Again Tanging Puso Lang Di Ko Alam Pagkatapos ng Gabi
1999 BMG Records	My Only Wish	I Miss You Paano ba? Nadevelop Hold Me in your Arms Sana ay Magbalik Ka Let the Love Begin Dont throw it Away In the Heat of Summer My Only Wish Ipangako Mo
2001	Metropop Song Festival	A Day and A Night More
2006 Star Records	Bituing Walang Ningning Soundtrack	Miss Na Miss Kita Dito ba? (feat. Sarah Geronimo)

Soundtrack

Song Title	Details
Habang May Buhay	Themesong of the movie "Hari ng Selda"
Alam kong di ako, Okey Lang	One of the themesongs in the soap series "Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas"
Sana ay di na Magwakas	Tagalog version of the japanese animated series "Sailormoon"
Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin	Themesong of the soap series "Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin"
Muli	A song used in the series Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin which features a duet with Gary Valenciano
Liwanag sa Hatinggabi	Themesong of the mini-series of the same title
Umulan man o Umaraw	Themesong of the mini-series of the same title

Awards/Nominations

Year	Film Award/Critics	Award/Nomination
2007	PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Actress Nominee for "Bituing Walang Ningning"
2007	100 Most Beautiful Filipina of 2007	Ranked 61
2006	100 Most Beautiful Filipina of 2006	Ranked 17
2005	Shall We Dance: The Celebrity Dance Challenge	Grand Champion
2003	PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Actress Nominee for "Habang Kapiling Ka"
2001	Metropop 2001	Song Interpreter of the year Nominee for the song "A Day and a Night More"
2001	Gintong Parangal ng Malabon	Gintong Parangal Awardee
2000	FAMAS 2000, 49TH Annual Awards	German Moreno Youth Achievement Awardee
2000	Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Supporting Actress Nominee for the movie "Deathrow"
1999	Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Supporting Actress Nominee for the movie "Esperanza"
1999	Moviestar Magazine: 15 Most Brightest Star of 1999	Ranked 15
1998	PMPC Star Awards for television	Best Single Performance by an Actress Nominee for the GMA 7 Telesine "Propeta"
1998	Parangal ng Bayan	People's Choice Awardee for Most Promising Female Performer Category
1997	Parangal ng Bayan	People's Choice Awardee for Most Promising Female Performer Category
1997	Star Awards for Television	Best Single Performance by an Actress Nominee for Maalaala Mo Kaya episode "Jeepney"
1997	PMPC Star Awards for Movies	Best New Actress of the Year for the movie "Nights of Serafina"
1993	Likhawit	4th Placer, Amateur Division

Controversies

• When Sunshine Dizon, one of the lead stars of the series Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin left the show, a big rumor occurred that Angelika was one of the reasons why she left the show. Angelika denied the issue saying that Sunshine left the show because she did not want to play an antagonist role.
• Ray Malonzo, a politician, claimed that Angelika dela Cruz is a mistress of Mayor Echeverri. Angelika, who was very furious because of the accusations, denied the issue.
• When actress Jolina Magdangal transferred from ABS-CBN to GMA, an issue occurred between her and Angelika Dela Cruz saying that the latter was very insecure with the special treatment given to Jolina. There was also an issue that because of her insecurity to the new star of GMA, she refused to do a duet with her in the noontime variety show SOP. Angelika denied the issue and soon did a duet with Jolina, singing the song Tell Me.
• December 12, 2006, actress Angelika dela Cruz became involved in a car accident. It was due to the traffic in Commonwealth that day that her car was hit by a private vehicle. To her surprise, the owner of the private vehicle started telling the media how Angelika spoke to her in a harsh manner. Angelika denied the issue and filed legal content against the owner of the private vehicle.

Endorsements

1. Blooming Skin & Cosmetic Surgery Center
2. RDL skin Care Products
3. PinkSoda
4. My Marvel Taheebo
5. L-Glutathione
6. Navy White Shirt

External links

• Angelika dela Cruz at IMDb
• [1] at Yahoo! Groups
• Official site