Bea Alonzo

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Bea Alonzo
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Alonzo during the Star Magic tour in 2010
Born
Phylbert Angelli Ranollo Fagestrom

(1987-10-17) October 17, 1987 (age 37)
Cainta, Rizal, Philippines
OccupationActress
Years active2002–present
Works Full list

Phylbert Angelli Ranollo Fagestrom (born October 17, 1987), known professionally as Bea Alonzo, is a Filipino actress, singer and Youtuber. She is best known for playing dramatic roles in romantic drama films. Her notable films include The Mistress (2012), A Second Chance (2015) and The Love Affair (2015). Alonzo's films have grossed ₱3.15 billion, making her one of the highest-grossing Filipino box office stars of all time. [1]

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Early life and education

Phylbert Angelli Ranollo Fagestrom, born on October 17, 1987 in Cainta, Rizal, is the daughter of Philip Fagestrom and Mary Anne Ranollo. Alonzo's father is British. [2] [3] Her parents are separated, and she has a younger brother on her maternal side. [4] Completing her elementary education in 2001 at the Jose Abad Santos Memorial School in Quezon City, she attended The Fisher Valley College in Taguig, Ususan Elementary School in Ususan and Colegio de Santa Ana in Taguig.

Career

In June 2008, Alonzo released her debut album The Real Me under Star Records. It was also in mid-2008 when it was announced that she would play the leading character Betty Pengson in the TV sitcom Yo Soy Betty La Fea , which originated from Colombia. The Philippines' version was entitled I Love Betty La Fea . The show premiered in September 2008 at the primetime slot; it ran for eight consecutive months.

In December 2011, Alonzo renewed her contract with ABS-CBN. She was set to do two movies under Star Cinema and a reunion drama, The Mistress , with her on-screen partner, John Lloyd Cruz. [5] Alonzo starred in the 2014 international hit TV drama Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon (Tomorrow Belongs To Me), opposite Paulo Avelino and Albert Martinez.

In 2019, Alonzo appeared in the horror film Eerie [6] and the dramatic film Unbreakable . [7] She also started pursuing writing for film in 2019 by enrolling in the writing workshop [8] of Philippine screenwriter, journalist, novelist, and playwright Ricky Lee. This year, she was also included in the list of Variety.com [9] and the International Film Festival & Awards Macao as among Asia's biggest stars poised for international stardom. [10]

In 2021, Alonzo transferred to GMA Network as she signed an exclusive contract with the network after almost 19 years with ABS-CBN. [11] Her first acting project with GMA Network is the 2022 television series Start-Up PH alongside Alden Richards, which is the Philippine adaptation of the 2020 Korean drama of the same name starring Bae Suzy and Nam Joo-hyuk. [12]

In 2022, Alonzo starred alongside Dennis Trillo in the VIU original series Love Before Sunrise, a partnership with GMA Network. [13] In 2024-2025, Alonzo starred in the hit murder series "Widow's War" alongside Carla Abellana. [14] [15]

Personal life

In 2022, Alonzo invested more than €500,000 (about ₱30 million) in an apartment in Madrid, Spain. As a result, she was given permanent resident privileges in the country, which extends to her mother. [16] However, she clarified that she does not plan to obtain Spanish citizenship. [17]

Alonzo was previously in a relationship with actor and former onscreen partner Gerald Anderson, which ended in 2019. In an interview, Alonzo revealed that the breakup was due to Anderson "ghosting" her, as well as allegations of infidelity involving actress Julia Barretto. [18] She further stated that she felt hurt by his actions, particularly the gaslighting she experienced during their relationship. [19]

On July 18, 2023, Alonzo announced her engagement to actor Dominic Roque. [20] [21] However, the couple confirmed the end of their relationship with a joint Instagram post on February 11, 2024. [22] [23]

In May 2024, Alonzo filed three cyber libel complaints at the Quezon City Prosecutors Office against showbiz columnists and online hosts Cristy Fermin and Ogie Diaz, their co-hosts in their respective online programs and an online basher who is pretending to be close to her, involving “false, malicious, and damaging” reports of her alleged tax evasion. [24] [25]

The following month, Alonzo's former driver, Efren Torres Delos Reyes filed with the DOLE's National Labor Relations Commission a labor case against her for wrongful dismissal, abuse, maltreatment, harassment and lack of separation pay. Her lawyer, Joey Garcia alleged that the case is tainted with malice. [26]

Filmography

Awards and nominations

Film

YearWorkAssociationCategoryResultSource
2005 Now That I Have You ENPRESS Golden Screen AwardsBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Musical or Comedy)Nominated
2008 One More Chance Fil-am Visionary AwardsOutstanding Performance (Actress)Won [27]
FAMAS Awards Best ActressNominated
PMPC Star Awards for MoviesMovie Actress of the YearNominated
2009 Luna Awards Best Actress Nominated
2010 And I Love You So ENPRESS Golden Screen AwardsBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama)Nominated
2011 Miss You Like Crazy Box Office Entertainment Awards Film Actress of the YearWon [28]
FAMAS Awards Best Actress Nominated
Sa 'Yo Lamang ENPRESS Golden Screen AwardsBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama)Nominated
PMPC Star Awards for MoviesMovie Actress of the YearNominated
2013 The Mistress ENPRESS Golden Screen AwardsBest Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role (Drama)Nominated
PMPC Star Awards for MoviesMovie Actress of the YearNominated
Yahoo! OMG! AwardsActress of the YearNominated
Box Office Entertainment Awards Box Office Queen Won [29]
FAMAS Awards Best Actress Nominated
Luna Awards Best Actress Nominated
2014 Four Sisters and a Wedding ENPRESS Golden Screen AwardsBest Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role (Musical or Comedy)Nominated
FAMAS Awards Best Actress Nominated
PMPC Star Awards for MoviesMovie Actress of the YearNominated
2015 A Second Chance Box Office Entertainment AwardsPhenomenal Box-Office Star of 2016Won [30]
PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Actress of the Year Won [31]
FAMAS AwardsBest ActressNominated
The Love Affair Luna AwardsBest ActressWon [32]
FAMAS AwardsBest ActressNominated
2019 Unbreakable

Television

YearWorkAssociationCategoryResultSource
2003 Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Drama Actress Nominated
2004 It Might Be You Best Drama Actress Nominated
2005 Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin ENPRESS Golden Screen Entertainment TV AwardsOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesNominated
2006PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Drama ActressNominated
2007 Maging Sino Ka Man Best Drama Actress Nominated
2009 I Love Betty La Fea MTRCB TV AwardsBest ActressWon
2011 Magkaribal PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Drama Actress Nominated
2013 A Beautiful Affair Yahoo OMG! AwardsActress of the YearNominated
2014ENPRESS Golden Screen TV AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Actress in a Drama SeriesNominated
Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Drama Actress Nominated
2015ENPRESS Golden Screen TV AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Actress in a Drama ProgramNominated
KBP Golden Dove Awards Best TV ActressWon
2017 A Love to Last PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Drama ActressNominated [33]
2022 Start-Up PH Golden Globe Royal Achievement Awards 2022Best TV Actress of the YearWon
VP Choice Awards 2022TV Actress of the YearNominated [34]

Other awards

YearWorkAwardCategoryResultSource
2006—ANAK TV Seal AwardsTop 10 Most Well Liked Female PersonalityIncluded
2016—AnakTV Makabata AwardIncluded [35]
2017—Makabata Star AwardWon [36]
2018—People of the Year AwardsPeople of the YearIncluded [37] [38]
—Volvo "Ironmark" AwardWon [39]
2024—GMA Gala 2024Hall of Fame AwardeeWon [40]

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