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Erich Gonzales

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Not to be confused with Eric Gonzales or Eric Gonzalez (disambiguation).
In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Gonzales, the birth surname or paternal family name is Gancayco, and the marital name is Lorenzo.
Erich Gonzales
Gonzales in 2014
Born
Erika Chryselle Gonzales Gancayco

(1990-09-20) September 20, 1990 (age 34)
Cebu City, Philippines
OccupationActress
Years active2004–present
AgentStar Magic (2004–present)
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Spouse
Mateo Lorenzo
​
(m. 2022)​

Erika Chryselle Gonzales Gancayco-Lorenzo (born September 20, 1990), better known by her stage name Erich Gonzales (English: /ˈɛrɪtʃ/; Tagalog: [ˈɛɾitʃ gɔnˈsalɛs]), is a Filipino actress. She is a contract artist of ABS-CBN's Star Magic. She started her showbiz career at the age of 14, as a contestant of the reality talent search Star Circle Quest. She came to prominence in her lead role Katorse.

After winning Star Circle Quest, she changed her last name from Gancayco to Gonzales, her mother's maiden name. Because of the start of her entertainment career, Erich finished her high school years at ABS-CBN Distance Learning Center and attended college at Trinity University of Asia, where she majored in mass communication.[1]

Early life

The youngest of three siblings, Gonzales was born in Cebu City and raised in Davao City.

Career

2004–2008: Star Circle Quest and supporting roles

Her career began when she won as Grand Questor in the second season of the reality talent search Star Circle Quest in 2005, and later becoming a part of ABS-CBN's home-based training and management program, Star Magic after her win. Erich became a familiar face as she appeared in numerous shows and dramas as a supporting actress, such as Dorina in the hit phenomenon TV series Mga Anghel na Walang Langit. She also starred in the teen-oriented show Abt Ur Luv as Waling-Waling and as Ella in the drama series Pieta. She then showed her versatility in acting when she played Camille in the drama series Sana Maulit Muli[2] opposite to Gerald Anderson with Kim Chiu as the supporting cast and antagonist later in the end became kind throughout every episode.

2009: Katorse

Gonzales rose to fame in 2009 when she played the protagonist, a teenage mother in the TV adaptation of the 1980 film Katorse, alongside Enchong Dee, Ejay Falcon, and Xian Lim. The series became a top rater and was critically acclaimed, catapulting Erich to stardom, earning her the title Breakthrough Star of 2009 by the Sunday entertainment talk show, The Buzz.[3]

In the same year, she made her film debut in her first digital movie (Indie film) Paano Ko Sasabihin? with her perennial partner, Enchong Dee. The film became an official entry to the 2009 Cinema One Originals Film Festival and was a recipient of several awards in the festival.[4][5]

2010–2011: Career expansion

In 2010, following the success of Katorse, she landed her second lead role in the TV series Tanging Yaman alongside her Katorse co-stars Enchong Dee and Ejay Falcon. The series was one of ABS-CBN's offerings for the 60th Celebration of Filipino Soap Operas. While the series was still airing, Erich had begun working for her third series project, Magkaribal. The show was highly acclaimed and is now regarded as Philippines' First Fashionserye (first fashion TV series).[6]

After an impressive back-to-back hit TV series, Gonzales signed an exclusive two-year contract with Star Cinema, poising her to prove her box-office draw.[7] Later that year, the hit love team of Erich and Enchong starred in their first mainstream movie, I Do under Star Cinema. She also became the lead cast of the indie film Noy with Coco Martin, which became the Philippines' entry in the 83rd Academy Awards in Best Foreign Language Film category.[8][9]

In the same year, Gonzales was also given the opportunity to be one of the main hosts in the youth variety show, Shoutout!, which featured teen stars.

The Filipino adaptation of Maria la del Barrio was the highlight for Erich in 2011.[10] The series became a Twitter trending royalty as it trended locally and worldwide on and off throughout its run. It was also extended twice as its ratings remained consistently high.

In December 2011, her indie film, Pinta*Kasi was finally screened in theaters as part of the 2011 Metro Manila Film Festival. The film won Best Picture in the New Wave Section[11] and Best Actor (same category) for co-star, JM de Guzman. The said film was also invited to Beijing and Hawaiian film festivals for its "strength of word of mouth buzz and its hip hop elements."[12]

In October 2011, she starred with Thai actor Mario Maurer in the film Suddenly It's Magic.[13]

In March 2017, Gonzales was welcomed as the newest brand ambassador for MySlim, a popular slimming drink in the Philippines.[14]

2012–present: Successful movies and Juan dela Cruz

As Maria la del Barrio ended with a high note in March 2012, Erich's other indie movie was released. She starred in a horror movie alongside Derek Ramsay, titled Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang and opened to a very warm audience reception. Earning seven million pesos on its first day, the movie became the Highest Grossing Digital Film.[15][16] As a result, Star Cinema crowned Erich with the title Philippine Box Office Queen for Digital Independent Film.[17]

In May 2012, Gonzales began working on her biggest project of the year, Suddenly It's Magic, a film with Thai actor Mario Maurer under Star Cinema. With the collaboration of Filipino and Thai production teams, actors, and actresses, the film is the first Filipino-Thai movie created between the two countries. The official movie was released on October 31, 2012, in the Philippines, March 14, 2013, in Thailand,[18] and March 28, 2013, in Cambodia.[19]

The latter part of 2012 was a hectic one for Erich. She made her debut appearance in Canada as part of the TFC Liga Kapamilya Basketball Finals at the end of August. She wowed the crowds in Oshawa, Ontario and Burnaby, British Columbia. Then, on November 3, she entertained Kapamilyas in Los Angeles for the Star Magic 20 Tour. Erich capped her year with the release of her fourth indie film, Mariposa: Sa Hawla ng Gabi with director Richard V. Somes.[citation needed]

After having a successful love team with Enchong Dee and team-up with Mario Maurer, she appears once again in the weeknight primetime slot, as she becomes part of the biggest television series of ABS-CBN for 2013. Titled Juan dela Cruz, she is paired up once again with Noy co-star and Prince of Teleserye Coco Martin as his leading lady.[20][21] The show immediately became number one in national TV ratings during its pilot episode and is expected to continue throughout its run.[22]

In 2014, Gonzales and Enchong Dee had a reunion movie project with JC de Vera in Once a Princess directed by Laurice Guillen. She played her most challenging role to show her versatility as the second wife in the upcoming Primetime teleserye hit Koreanovela-remake series Two Wives, opposite to Jason Abalos, alongside Kaye Abad, Patrick Garcia and Rayver Cruz. After the movie Once a Princess, she rejoined JC de Vera in MMFF's Shake, Rattle & Roll XV: "Ahas", playing a twin-snake in a mall.[citation needed]

In 2015, Gonzales had a special role on the TV series, Forevermore as Alexandra "Alex" Pante.[23]

In 2016, Gonzales starred in the daytime series Be My Lady opposite Daniel Matsunaga. In 2018, she led the cast of the TV series The Blood Sisters where she played three different characters.

Gonzales returned to television in 2021 in the revenge drama TV series La Vida Lena.

Personal life

Gonzales previously dated actor and Be My Lady co-star Daniel Matsunaga in 2015. The couple broke up after less than two years.[24]

She married long-time boyfriend, businessman Mateo Lorenzo on March 2022.[25]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Film Company Notes
2007 Paano Kita Iibigin Guada Star Cinema
VIVA Films 		With Piolo Pascual
2008 Shake, Rattle & Roll X Anna Regal Films With Gerald Anderson
2009 Love Me Again Lovely Star Cinema With Piolo Pascual
Paano Ko Sasabihin? Erhyl Cinema One Originals First Indie film with Enchong Dee
2010 Noy Divine Star Cinema
Cine Media 		With Coco Martin
I Do Mayumi 'Yumi' Punongbayan Star Cinema Film debut with Enchong Dee
2011 Pintakasi Josie Creative Media
Film Society of the Philippines 		With JM de Guzman
2012 Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang Corazon Star Cinema
Skylight Films 		With Derek Ramsay
Suddenly It's Magic Josephine "Joey" Hermosa Star Cinema With Thai actor Mario Maurer
2013 Mariposa: Sa Hawla ng Gabi[26] Maya Cinema One Originals
Strawdogs Studio 		With Alfred Vargas
2014 Once a Princess Erin Almeda Regal Films
Skylight Films
Star Cinema 		With Enchong Dee and JC de Vera
Shake, Rattle & Roll XV Sandra/Sarah Regal Films With JC de Vera
Nominated -- 40th Metro Manila Film Festival for Best Festival Actress
2017 Siargao Laura Ten17P With Jericho Rosales
Entry -- 43rd Metro Manila Film Festival
2018 The Significant Other Nicole Star Cinema
Cineko Productions 		With Tom Rodriguez
We Will Not Die Tonight Kray EG Films

Television

Year Title Role Notes Source
2004 Star Circle National Teen Quest Herself
2004 Ok Fine 'To Ang Gusto Nyo Erich
2005 ASAP Fanatic Herself/Performer
2005 Mga Anghel na Walang Langit Dorina Rodriguez
2005 M.R.S. Herself/hostess/Presenter
2005–2006 Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Panday Present Violeta Golda
2006 Maalaala Mo Kaya Con-con Hernandez Episode: "Regalo"
2006 Calla Lily Diday Ramirez
2007 Sana Maulit Muli Camille Soriano Supporting Role / Antagonist [27]
2007 Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv, Lyf 2 Malory "Waling-Waling" Aguilar
2007 Maalaala Mo Kaya Suzette Episode: "Feeding Bottle"
2007 Super Inggo 1.5: Ang Bagong Bangis Maeboo / Mariang Buhay
2007 Komiks Presents: Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao Marlene
2008 Your Song Mia Episode: "Bakit Labis Kitang Minahal"
2008 Your Song Elizabeth Episode: "Muntik Na Kitang Minahal"
2008 Kung Fu Kids Nicole "Nick" Magalang
2008 Maalaala Mo Kaya Nelyia Episode: "Flowers"
2008 Ligaw na Bulaklak Fatima
2008–2009 Carlo J. Caparas' Pieta Ella Torres
2009–2018 ASAP Herself/hostess/Performer
2009 Maynila Sara Episode: "Sweet Melody"
First GMA Network appearance
2009 Midnight DJ Chicklet Season 3
First TV5 appearance
2009 Maalaala Mo Kaya May Anne Episode: "Pansit"
2009 Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla Presents: Tiagong Akyat Cornelia Verde
2009–2010 Katorse Elena "Nene" Reyes Lead Role / Protagonist [28]
2010 Your Song Nurse Episode: "Love Me, Love You"
2010 Tanging Yaman Josefina "Fina" Policarpio Lead Role / Protagonist
2010 Maalaala Mo Kaya Vangie Episode: "Gitara"
2010 Magkaribal Chloe Abella Main Role [29]
2010 Wansapanataym Venus Episode: "Bandanang Itim"
2010 Shoutout! Herself/hostess
2011 Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin Young Lora Sebastiano Special Participation
2011 Maalaala Mo Kaya Grace Episode: "Toga"
2011-2015 Kris TV Herself/co-hostess
2011–2012 Maria la del Barrio Maria Hernandez Lead Role / Protagonist [30]
2012 Maalaala Mo Kaya Merlie Episode: "Apoy"
2012 TodaMax Herself
2012 Wansapanataym Jingle Cristobal Episode: "Jingle's Bell"
2013 Maalaala Mo Kaya Grace Poe-Llamanzares Episode: "Sanggol"
2013 Juan dela Cruz Rosario Galang Lead Role / Protagonist [31][32][33]
2014 Maalaala Mo Kaya Jessica Espiritu Episode: "Baston"
2014–2015 Two Wives Janine Arguello-Guevarra / Janine Arguello-Celdran Main Role / Antagonist
2015 Forevermore Alexandra "Alex" Pante Finale Special Participation
2015 Ipaglaban Mo! Christine Episode: "Nakaw na Sandali"
2016 Be My Lady Filipina "Pinang" Crisostomo-Oliviera Lead Role / Protagonist
2017 Ipaglaban Mo! Pia Capili Episode: "Espiya"
2018 The Blood Sisters
  • Erika Castillo / Erika Bermudez Almeda/ Almira / Erika Magtibay Almeda
  • Dra. Carrie Ann Bermudez Almeda / Agnes / Carrie Ann Almeda-Alipio
  • Agatha Magtibay Almeda / Agatha Bermudez Almeda
 Lead Triple Role
2020–2022 La Vida Lena Magdalena "Magda / Lena" Narciso-Cabrera Lead Role / Main Villainous Protagonist

Awards and nominations

Year Film Awards/Critics Award Work Result
2003 Mutya ng Davao Pageant Mutya ng Davao Nominated
2005 Star Circle Quest Grand Teen Questor Won
2009 ABS-CBN Breakthrough Star of 2009 Won
2010
ABS-CBN Best Bet Won
FAMAS Awards German Moreno Youth Achievement Award Won
42nd Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation Awards Most Promising Love Team with Enchong Dee Won
ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards Pop Fans Club for Loveteam with Enchong Dee Nominated
Pop Loveteam with Enchong Dee Nominated
Star Magic Ball Star Magic Ball's Most Romantic Couple with Enchong Dee Won
US Girls' August Awards 2010 Face of the Year (Teens) Won
FHM Magazine 12th of Philippines' 100 Sexiest Women In The World Won
41st Box Office Entertainment Awards Promising Love Team of the Year with Enchong Dee[34] I Do, Tanging Yaman Won
2011
1st Barkada Choice Awards Female Icon of the Year Nominated
Yes! Magazine 100 Most Beautiful Stars of 2011 Won
FHM Magazine 38th of Philippines' 100 Sexiest Women In The World Won
ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards Pop Fans Club for Loveteam with Enchong Dee Nominated
Star Magic Ball Star Magic Ball's Most Favorite Couple with Enchong Dee Won
Metro Manila Film Festival Best New Wave Actress - Pintakasi Nominated
2012
Yahoo! Philippines OMG! Awards 2012 Breakthrough Actress of the Year Nominated
43rd Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation Awards Best Loveteam for TV and Movies with Enchong Dee[35] Won
Female Star of the Night Won
Star Cinema Philippine Box Office Queen for Digital Independent Film - Corazon Ang Unang Aswang Won
Yes! Magazine 100 Most Beautiful Stars of 2012 Won
FHM Magazine 40th of Philippines' 100 Sexiest Women In The World Won
Cinema One Originals Best Actress - Mariposa sa Hawla ng Gabi [36] Nominated
2013 FHM Magazine 34th of Philippines' 100 Sexiest Women In The World Won
Far East Film Festival- Udine, Italy Actress Mariposa: Sa Hawla ng Gabi Included
17th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival- Bucheon, Korea Actress Mariposa: Sa Hawla ng Gabi Included
2014 Yes! Magazine Most Beautiful Star of 2014 Won
40th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actress Shake, Rattle & Roll XV: Ahas Nominated
2016 FHM Magazine 46th of Philippines' 100 Sexiest Women In The World Won
2017 FHM Magazine 38th of Philippines' 100 Sexiest Women In The World Won
43rd Metro Manila Film Festival Female Star of the Night — Won
43rd Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actress Siargao Nominated
2018 ABS-CBN Ball 2018 Metro's Best Dressed Female Won
Film Academy of the Philippines Best Actress Siargao Nominated
Luna Awards Best Actress Siargao Nominated
Film Academy of the Philippines Best Actress Siargao Nominated
PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Actress The Blood Sisters Nominated
RAWR Awards Actress of the Year The Blood Sisters Nominated
RAWR Awards Favorite Bida The Blood Sisters Nominated
8th Eduk Circle Awards Best TV Actress The Blood Sisters Nominated
2018 PUSH Awards Female TV Performance of the Year The Blood Sisters Nominated
17th New York Asian Film Festival Actress/Producer We Will Not Die Tonight Included

References

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  2. ^ Erich Gonzales in ‘Sana Maulit Muli’ | Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online. Mb.com.ph (January 7, 2007).
  3. ^ Erich Gonzalez is 2009's breakthrough star | ABS-CBN Online Archived December 31, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. Abs-cbn.com (December 28, 2009).
  4. ^ 2009 Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival opens Friday | Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online. Mb.com.ph (November 11, 2009).
  5. ^ Five finalists compete in Cinema One Originals digital film fest 2009 | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz Archived 2013-11-10 at the Wayback Machine. Pep.ph (November 11, 2009).
  6. ^ ABS-CBN Online Archived September 22, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Abs-cbn.com.
  7. ^ Erich Gonzales signs contract with Star Cinema | ABS-CBN News Online. Abs-cbnnews.com (February 14, 2010).
  8. ^ Noy chosen as Philippine entry to the Oscars' Best Foreign Language Film category | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz. Pep.ph (September 23, 2010).
  9. ^ ‘Noy’ is RP's Entry for the 83rd Oscar's Best Foreign Language Film | Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online. Mb.com.ph (September 24, 2010).
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  11. ^ PEP REVIEW: Pintakasi: How art saves | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz Archived 2013-11-10 at the Wayback Machine. Pep.ph (February 6, 2012).
  12. ^ Pinta*Kasi' goes multiplatform; invited to Beijing, Honolulu film fests | Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online. Mb.com.ph (January 31, 2013).
  13. ^ Thai superstar Mario Maurer confirms movie with Erich Gonzales | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz. Pep.ph (October 16, 2011).
  14. ^ "Summer Body Goals: Erich Gonzales for MySlim". March 21, 2018.
  15. ^ Philippines Box Office March 21–25, 2012. Boxofficemojo.
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  19. ^ Find her and Mario Maurer in "Suddenly It's Magic", Filipino-Thai romantic love story. In LEGEND CINEMA 28th March.. Facebook.com (March 25, 2013).
  20. ^ Coco slays 'aswang' in first 'Juan dela Cruz' trailer. Abs-cbnnews.com (December 14, 2012).
  21. ^ Coco Martin and Erich Gonzales New Action-Drama Series "Juan Dela Cruz" Premieres On Monday Archived February 12, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. Orangemagazinetv (February 3, 2013).
  22. ^ 'Juan dela Cruz' nationwide ratings soars to 42.6%. Abs-cbnnews.com (February 23, 2013).
  23. ^ "BEHIND-THE-SCENES PHOTOS: Erich Gonzales is Forevermore's Alex Pante". ABS-CBN Entertainment. July 29, 2020.
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  33. ^ 'Juan dela Cruz' nationwide ratings soars to 42.6%. Abs-cbnnews.com (February 23, 2013).
  34. ^ "ABS-CBN big winner at GMMSF Entertainment Awards". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
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  36. ^ "Scions of veteran actors win top acting awards in Cinema One Originals 2012". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
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