Andrea Torres

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Andrea Torres
Born
Andrea Elizabeth Eugenio Torres

(1990-05-04) May 4, 1990 (age 33)
Makati, Philippines
Alma mater University of Santo Tomas
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, host, dancer, model
Years active2005–present
Agent Sparkle GMA Artist Center
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)

Andrea Elizabeth Eugenio Torres (born May 4, 1990) is a Filipino actress, singer, host, dancer and commercial model. She is currently an exclusive contract artist of GMA Network. She is best known for her roles as Diane San Luis-Makadatu in Legal Wives, Venus Torralba-de Jesus in Alyas Robin Hood , Cecilia Peron-Altamonte and Olga Villavicer in Sana ay Ikaw na Nga , Elaine Reyes / Juliet Santos and Jasmine "Jas" Santos-De Villa in The Better Woman , Annasandra "Anna" Vergara in Ang Lihim ni Annasandra, Luisa in The Millionaire's Wife and Narcisa "Sisa" in Maria Clara at Ibarra.

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Acting career

Torres was first seen as one of the contestants in ABS-CBN's teen-oriented reality show Qpids in 2005. In 2008, Torres transferred to ABS-CBN's rival network GMA and became one of the hosts of the now-defunct youth-oriented magazine show, Ka-Blog! She was also part of some drama and hit movies such as You to Me Are Everything , a Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera starrer, and Shake, Rattle & Roll X . [1] [2]

When Ka-Blog! went off the air, Torres concentrated for a while in her studies, taking up communication arts at the University of Santo Tomas. [2] On March 8, 2011, Torres signed a three-year exclusive contract with GMA Network. [3] Two months later, she landed a part in the afternoon drama series Blusang Itim .

It helped that she had joined extracurricular activities while in school. She performed during assemblies, acted in plays, attended leadership conventions, even volunteered to read Bible verses during Masses. She was also in the volleyball team. When she was younger she took up ballet lessons. She tried everything that could help her express herself as an artist.

In 2012, Torres, together with Mikael Daez, reprised the roles of Cecilia Fulgencio and Carlos Miguel Altamonte, respectively, for Sana ay Ikaw na Nga , a 2012 remake based on the 2001 popular teledrama of the same name. The said roles were originally portrayed by Tanya Garcia and Dingdong Dantes, respectively. [4]

In 2013, Torres starred in the romantic comedy With a Smile as Isay, a rural lady who has a passion for cooking. [5] In 2014, she starred in the fantasy-romance drama Ang Lihim ni Annasandra as the title character who is cursed to transform into an aswang every night. [6] She also starred in the 2016 television series The Millionaire's Wife as Louisa, a single mother who decides to marry a rich, old man in exchange for financial help for her son suffering from juvenile diabetes. [7] In the action-drama television series Alyas Robin Hood , Torres played Venus, alongside Dingdong Dantes and Megan Young. [8] [9]

Torres appeared on the cover of FHM Philippines' December 2014 issue. [10] [11] [12] She was also voted No. 2 in FHM Philippines' 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2015 poll, and No. 15 in the 2016 poll. [13] [14] [15] [16] In 2015, she published her coffee table photo-book titled Andrea: Roadtrip. [16] [17] [18]

She was a mainstay of Bubble Gang between 2012 and 2019. She starred in Cambodian and Argentinian films.

In 2022, viewers applauded Torres for her portrayal of Sisa in historical fantasy series Maria Clara at Ibarra . [19]

Filmography

Television

Television Series
YearTitleRoleNetwork
2005 Qpids Herself ABS-CBN
2011 Elena M. Patron's Blusang Itim Alison Escote GMA Network
Kung Aagawin Mo ang Langit Elise
2012 My Beloved Dessa
2012–2013 Sana ay Ikaw na Nga Cecilia Fulgencio-Altamonte / Margarita Trajano / Olga Villavicer-Altamonte
2013 With a Smile Patricia "Isay" Asuncion-Martinez
2014–2015 Ang Lihim ni Annasandra Annasandra "Anna" Vergara
2015 Pari 'Koy Leila Romero
My Faithful Husband Samantha "Sam" Fuentebella-Montenegro
2016 The Millionaire's Wife Louisa Ignacio-Vergara
2016–2017 Alyas Robin Hood Venus Torralba-de Jesus
2017 D' Originals Gina
2018 Contessa Contessa Venganza
Victor Magtanggol Sif
2019 The Better Woman Elaine Reyes / Juliet Santos and Jasmine "Jas" Santos-De Villa
2020 I Can See You: The Promise Ivy Teodoro
2021 Legal Wives Dra. Diane May San Luis-Makadatu
2022–2023 Maria Clara at Ibarra Sisa
2023 Love Before Sunrise Czarina Montelibano-Menandrez
Guest Appearances
YearTitleRoleNetwork
2006–2007 Teka Mona! Herself ABC
2008–2010 Ka-Blog! Herself/host GMA Network
2010APT Entertainment Lenten Special: Anghel sa LupaLuisa
2011APT Entertainment Lenten Special: MaestraBelle
2011–2012 Spooky Nights Various roles
2013 Wagas Jeza Clemente GMA News TV
2013; 2015; 2016 Magpakailanman Various roles GMA Network
2017 Dear Uge Ning
Stories for the Soul Charmaine
2018 Wowowin Herself
2022 Happy Together Emily

Film

Film Performances
YearTitleRoleRemarks
2007 Shake, Rattle & Roll 9 Schoolgirl
2008 Manay Po 2: Overload Ida
Loving You Kim
Shake, Rattle & Roll X Alyssa
2010 You to Me Are Everything Therese Fernandez
2015 Blood in Dispute AngelaCambodian-Filipino film collaboration
2017 Meant to Beh Agatha Bayona
2021PasionalMahalia [20] Argentinian-Filipino film

Online

Web Series
YearTitleRolePlatform
2021BetcinCindy Rodriguez WeTV iflix
2022One Good DayAlex Sandoval Amazon Prime Video

Accolades and Recognitions

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References

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  2. 1 2 Cruz, Marinel (August 21, 2012). "Andrea Torres: The wait is over". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
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  4. ↑ Panganiban, Paula (July 30, 2012). "Mikael Daez and Andrea Torres, to topbill the remake of 'Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga'". GMA News. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Andrea Torres, Mikael Daez and Christian Bautista unite for GMA's newest morning series with a Smile". GMA News. June 10, 2013.
  6. ↑ "'Ang Lihim ni Annasandra' enchants you with a mystifying secret". GMA News. October 1, 2014.
  7. ↑ Policarpio, Allan (March 11, 2016). "Sexy newbie topbills 'The Millionaire's Wife'". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  8. ↑ Noguera, Al Kendrick (September 28, 2016). "LOOK: Andrea Torres, first time mag-two piece sa TV dahil sa 'Alyas Robin Hood'". GMA News. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
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