Angelu de Leon

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The Honorable
Angelu de Leon
Maria Luisa de Leon, Councilor of 2nd District of Pasig.jpg
Member of the
Pasig City Council
from the 2nd district
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Personal details
Born
Maria Luisa Angela Martinez de Leon

(1979-08-22) August 22, 1979 (age 44)
Manila, Philippines
Political party Aksyon Demokratiko
Spouse
Wowie Rivera
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(m. 2010)​
RelationsIan De Leon (cousin)
Joseph De Leon (cousin)
Blue De Leon (cousin)
Katrina De Leon (cousin)
OccupationActress, politician

Maria Luisa Angela Martinez de Leon-Rivera (born August 22, 1979), better known by her stage name Angelu de Leon, is a Filipino actress and politician.

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Early and personal life

Angelu de Leon is the youngest daughter of Luis and Flora de Leon. She attended St. Joseph's College, Holy Spirit and Siena College. She made her first commercial, without her father's knowledge, when she was just ten years old. Her father eventually gave his blessing to her acting career before his death from colon cancer.[ citation needed ]

In 2016, De Leon disclosed that she had been diagnosed with Bell's palsy in 2009. [1]

Acting career

De Leon started television acting at the age of 12. She was discovered by Johnny Manahan for a kiddie gag show Ang TV , aired on ABS-CBN. Among her batchmates were Claudine Barretto, Jolina Magdangal and Rica Peralejo. After about a year on the said youth-oriented comedy variety-show, she and transferred to GMA Network, where she became part of Ober Da Bakod with Janno Gibbs and Anjo Yllana. In the same year, she became a talent of Viva Films, with Di Na Natuto as her theatrical debut. During her early years, she mostly played younger sister to more established stars. In 1994, she bagged her first major role in Kadenang Bulaklak, where she starred alongside Ana Roces, Vina Morales, and Donna Cruz.

In 1995, de Leon got her break when she was included in teen oriented shows like T.G.I.S. (Thank God It's Sabado) and Growing Up with Onemig Bondoc, Ciara Sotto, Raven Villanueva, Michael Flores, Rica Peralejo and Red Sternberg. These shows gave her a chance to team up with Bobby Andrews, and their partnership became one of the hottest onscreen love teams of her generation in the mid-1990s. Among the noted Angelu-Bobby team-up movies were: Takot Ka Ba Sa Dilim, T.G.I.S.: The Movie, Laging Naroon Ka and Wala Na Bang Pag-ibig, as well as their first drama series Ikaw Na Sana , which was also turned into a movie.

In 1998, at the peak of her career, de Leon became pregnant by fellow Viva talent Joko Diaz. This caused her to go on maternity leave, with projects lined up for her either shelved or passed on to other young stars. A year later, she made a comeback on film, this time bagging mature roles in Bulaklak ng Maynila and Abandonada . Her career was put on hold again when she got pregnant again in 2001 by businessman Jojo Manlongat. Among the films she starred outside Viva were 'Elmer Jamias and Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita .

In late 2001, de Leon started bagging mother roles, beginning with Sana ay Ikaw na Nga. In 2006, she went back to GMA's rival station ABS-CBN, where she played supporting roles, including Super Inggo , its sequel Super Inggo 1.5: Ang Bagong Bangis and Parekoy .

In 2010, she returned to GMA with Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang , starring Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes. It was for her work in the said soap that she was given rave reviews, complemented with the fact that she was back to her sexy figure and can give other young actresses a run for their money. [2] De Leon is a talent of Viva Artists Agency since 2021.

Political career

De Leon entered into politics when she filed her candidacy for councilor in Pasig's 2nd district for the May 2022 polls under Aksyon Demokratiko. She was included in the Giting ng Pasig coalition of Mayor Vico Sotto. [3] [4] She garnered 138,427 votes, making her as the topnotcher councilor for Pasig's 2nd district. [5]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1992–1993 Ang TV Various roles ABS-CBN
1993 Home Along Da Riles Episode Guest [6]
1994 Ober Da Bakod Kuting GMA Network
1995–1997 T.G.I.S. Ma. Patrice "Peachy" Real-Torres née da Silva
1997–1999 Growing Up
1997–1998 Ikaw na Sana Blanca Rosales Perez / Susan Saavedra
2000–2001 May Bukas Pa Irene Buencamino IBC/RPN
2001–2003 Sana ay Ikaw na Nga Agnes Consuelo Villavicer GMA Network
2003–2004 Buttercup Cloe ABS-CBN
2004 Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man Colette Camacho GMA Network
2006–2007 Super Inggo Pacita ABS-CBN
2007 Super Inggo 1.5: Ang Bagong Bangis Pacita
2009 Parekoy Angelique
Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang Heleen Barrientos GMA Network
2010 The Last Prince [7] Mayang
Love Bug Presents: Exchange of Hearts [8] Fina
2010–2011 Koreana Nerissa Rosales-Jung
2011 Sisid Alicia Cordelia
2012 Hindi Ka na Mag-iisa Jordana Montenegro
2012–2013 Teen Gen Ma. Patrice "Peachy" Real-Torres née da Silva
2013 Pyra: Babaeng Apoy Merly Lucente
2014 Niño Leny Inocente
2015–2016 Buena Familia Bettina Agravante-Buena / Sally Rosales
2016 Encantadia Amanda Reyes-Quizon
2017 Mulawin vs. Ravena Lourdes
Road Trip Herself / Guest
2018 Sirkus Liza
The Stepdaughters Brenda Salvador
Inday Will Always Love You Rica
2019 Inagaw na Bituin Aurora Mendoza-Dela Cruz
2021 Di Na Muli Grace TV5
2024 Pulang Araw Carmela Borromeo GMA Network

Talk show

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2003–2004 Celebrity DAT Com Host IBC

Film

YearTitleRole
1993Di Na NatutoElisa
1993Kadenang BulaklakDaisy Abolencia / Tricia Hidalgo
1994Ober da Bakod: The MovieKuting
1994 Forever Cindy Valdez
1995P're Hanggang Sa HuliJing-jing
1995Okey si Ma'amIda
1995Jessica Alfaro StoryLorraine
1996Takot Ka Ba sa dilim?Carly
1996Where 'D' Girls 'R'Demetria
1997T.G.I.S: The MovieMa. Patrice "Peachy/Pancakes" Real
1997Isinakdal Ko Ang Aking InaKaren Ilagan
1997 Wala Na Bang Pag-ibig Gemma Caringal
1997Laging Naroon KaPatricia Gomez/Tricia/Trixie
1998Ikaw na Sana: The MovieBlanca
1998Ang Lahat ng Ito'y Para Sa 'yoCatherine Mendoza/Cathy
1999Bulaklak ng MaynilaAda
2000Col. Elmer Jamias: Barako ng MaynilaGoody Ramirez Jamias
2000Bukas na Lang Kita MamahalinAbigail Mansueto/Abby
2000AbandonadaCindy
2002D' UragonsClaudia
2003www.XXX.comDoray/Habibi
2004 Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita Maura
2008PaupahanAngela San Pedro
2009Status: SingleWanda
2009HellphoneCate
2011 Tween Academy: Class of 2012 Luisa
2013 Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy Rhea
2014Echoserang FrogMadam Berta
2020 Pakboys Takusa Selina

Awards and nominations

Acting awards

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
1999 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Bulaklak ng Maynila [9] Won

Other awards

YearAwardCategory
1993Guillermo Mendoza Scholarship FoundationDarling of The Press for Kadenang Bulaklak
1998Guillermo Mendoza Scholarship FoundationTeenage Queen for T.G.I.S. and Growing Up
1998Guillermo Mendoza Scholarship FoundationMost Popular Love Team for T.G.I.S. and Growing Up
2009YES! Magazine100 Most Beautiful Stars Year 2009

Nominations

YearAwardCategory
1999FAMASBest Supporting Actress for Bulaklak ng Maynila
1999Star AwardsBest Supporting Actress for Bulaklak ng Maynila
2000FAP AwardsBest Actress for Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin
2000Parangal ng Bayan AwardsBest Young Actress for Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin
2000FAP AwardsBest Supporting Actress for Abandonada
2000Star AwardsBest Supporting Actress for Abandonada
2004FAMASBest Supporting Actress for Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita
2011Empress Golden Screen AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress for Sisid
2011Empress Golden Screen AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Actress in a Single Drama Untold Stories : Anak ng Aliw

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References

  1. ↑ "Angelu De Leon, nagpasalamat sa mga nagdarasal para sa kanyang paggaling", GMA News, November 12, 2016, retrieved November 13, 2016 Angelu De Leon is a Born Again Christian and is an active member of a Church in Ortigas where she has attended for a number of years.[ citation needed ]
  2. ↑ "Angelu de Leon's advice to new batch of Kapuso teen stars: "Huwag nilang gagawin ang ginawa ko." | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Is Angelu de Leon joining politics?". Manila Bulletin. September 28, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Bobby Andrews, Angelu de Leon to run for local posts". ABS-CBN News. September 29, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Halalan 2022 Pasig Election Results". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Home Along da Riles: Angelu at Claudine". Youtube. Jeepney TV. May 6, 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  7. ↑ "PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz | News | Aljur Abrenica and Kris Bernal star in new GMA-7 telefantasya". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on November 7, 2009. Retrieved November 4, 2009.
  8. ↑ Calderon, Nora (May 26, 2010). "Diva Montelaba: Nagbago po ako, pero hindi totoong lumaki na ang ulo ko". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  9. ↑ "Metro Manila Film Festival:1999". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
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