Candy Pangilinan

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Candy Pangilinan
Born
Maria Carmela Espiritu Pangilinan

Occupation(s)Actress, comedian
Years active1991–present
SpouseGilbert Alvarado (separated)
Children1
Parent(s)Augusto Tongol Pangilinan
Teodorica Espiritu
Relatives Francis Pangilinan (first cousin)

Maria Carmela Espiritu Pangilinan, popularly known as Candy Pangilinan, is a Filipino film and television actress and comedian. She won best actress for CineFilipino 2016 and Los Angeles International Film Festival for the movie Star na si Van Damme.

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Television and film career

In the early 1990s, she starred in supporting roles in romantic comedy films such as "Hindi Magbabago" with Carmina Villaroel in 1994 and 1997, Dahil Ba Sa Kanya as a lead role alongside Aga Muhlach, Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski and Onemig Bondoc and "Sige Subukan Mo" with Ace Vergel and Maricel Soriano. 1998 in "Kung Ayaw Mo Huwag Mo" her second time working with Maricel Soriano and Jolina Magdangal, "Honey, Nasa Langit Na Ba Ako" with Regine Velasquez and in 2000 in "Ayos Na Ang Kasunod" with Fernando Poe, Jr. and Ara Mina. In 2007, she was cast in a comedy film Apat Dapat, Dapat Apat with friends and comedians Rufa Mae Quinto, Pokwang, Eugene Domingo, produced by Quinto with Viva Films and ON Q-28 Productions. In television, she is known for her role in the series Mula Sa Puso until its finale in 1999 she then played side kick to Claudine Barretto's character Rosario in Saan Ka Man Naroroon in 1999 to 2001. I Love Betty La Fea from 2008 to 2009 with a follow-up on the Philippine remake of Only You with Angel Locsin, Sam Milby and Diether Ocampo on ABS-CBN and the Critically Acclaimed Series Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin in 2011, in 2012 she did supporting roles for GMA Network such as Forever with Heart Evangelista, Geoff Eigenmann and Gloria Romero, and Hiram na Puso with Gina Alajar and Kris Bernal, she then did notable guest appearances on the hit Saturday trivia-game show Celebrity Bluff alongside Eugene Domingo in 2013. In 2014, she guest starred on TV5 on Sharon , Kasama Mo Kapatid , Beki Boxer , Regal Shocker Presents, Showbiz Police , Face the People and Tropa Mo Ako Unli. In Wansapanataym , the revived TV series back in ABS-CBN in Perfecto and Noreen Capili's My App Boyfie.

Personal life

Pangilinan married at age 31 although she and her husband are currently separated. [1] She has a son named Quentin who has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and also Autism. [2]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworks
2022 Magpakailanman: Born to Be a Queen (The Edwin Luis Story) Lily GMA Network
2022 The Fake Life Young Sonya GMA Network
2021 Heartful Café Madam Andi
2020 Fill in the Bank Herself / Contestant TV5
Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit Connie Herrera GMA Network
Make It with You Mariel Montenegro-Dimaguiba ABS-CBN
2019 Dragon Lady Mimi GMA Network
2018-2019 My Special Tatay Chona Mariano
2018 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Araw Gabi Emmy Reyes-Verano / Lupe Reyes ABS-CBN
2017 The Lolas' Beautiful Show Guest GMA Network
Wansapanataym: Annika Pintasera Flora With Julia Montes and JC Santos ABS-CBN
2016 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Aida Bale
Celebrity Playtime Player of Team 90's
Magpakailanman:Sa Malas at Swerte Rexy Soliman GMA Network
Laff, Camera, Action! Herself
Hay, Bahay! Chef Pangga
Dear Uge Laurie
2015 Sunday PINASaya Guest
Marimar Perfecta
Karelasyon Joan
Celebrity Bluff Guest Player
2014 Wansapanataym Presents: Perfecto Elaine ABS-CBN
Beki Boxer Consuelo Ponciano TV5
Wansapanataym Presents: Enchanted House Cindy Dimasupil ABS-CBN
2013 Celebrity Bluff Player GMA Network
Wansapanataym Presents: Flores De Yayo Mommy ABS-CBN
The Gift Dorina TV5
Indio Lupeng GMA Network
2012 Hiram na Puso Becky [3]
Gandang Gabi Vice Herself ABS-CBN
2011 P. S. I Love You Lovely TV5
Daldalita Daisy the duck GMA Network
Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin Mimi Estrella With Coco Martin, Maja Salvador, and Andi Eigenmann ABS-CBN
2010 Kokey @ Ako Cynthia Caparas
2009 Only You With Angel Locsin, Sam Milby, and Diether Ocampo Chef Minnie
2008 I Love Betty La Fea Catalina Dominguez With Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz
1998-2004 Ispup Herself ABC
1999–2001 Saan Ka Man Naroroon jengky ABS-CBN
1994Mixed N.U.T.S.Herself GMA Network

Film

YearTitleRoleFilm Production
2024SunnyDangCJ Entertainment / Studio Viva / Viva Films
Road Trip SophiaViva Films
2023 Penduko Viva Films
The Cheating Game Tita Gelly GMA Pictures
Sa MuliManang SusanViva Films
Adik Sa'yoIdaViva Films
2022 Partners in Crime Giging Star Cinema / Viva Films
2021Sa Haba ng GabiNenengReality Entertainment / Viva Films
Tililing MaricelViva Films
Ang Babaeng Walang Pakiramdam TinderaViva Films
2020Hindi Tayo PwedeRamonaViva films
2019 Miracle in Cell No. 7 Orphanage RectressViva Films
Jowable NunViva Films
2018 Abay Babes Madam AstraViva Films
Nakalimutan ko nang kalimutan kaDoc RolexWilbros Films
Ang Babaeng Allergic sa WiFiAries / Leo's MomCignal Entertainment / Octobertrain Films / The IdeaFirst Company
Ang Pambansang Third Wheel MaddieViva Films
2017 Deadma Walking Martha OctoArts Films
2016 Dukot Police Chief dela Vega Star Cinema
Lumayo Ka Nga sa Akin Divina TuazonHeaven's Best Entertainment / Viva Films
Star na si Van Damme StalloneNadiaCineFilipino / MediaQuest / PLDT-Smart Foundation
This Time Mrs. Analyn BuhayViva Films
2015 All You Need Is Pag-Ibig Grace/Mel's Eldest SisterStar Cinema
Everyday I Love You Ninang BethStar Cinema
Etiquette for Mistresses Joy/Ina's (Eldest Sister)Star Cinema
La AmigasVeronica "Nica" Verallo-Bermudez
Wang FamKayViva Films
2014 The Gifted Mrs. TabayoyongMVP Entertainment / Viva Films
Talk Back and You're Dead Selene PerezStar Cinema
Diary ng Panget MayordomaViva Films
MulatCathyDVent Productions
Wala Na Bang Ibang Title?Teatro Republica de Filipinas
2013 Momzillas GraciaStar Cinema / Viva Films
Ang Huling Henya PeachyViva Films
2011Who's That Girl?MoniqueSM Development Corporation (SMDC) / Viva Films
2010HIV: Si Heidi, Si Ivy at Si VExogain
Petrang Kabayo MaitaViva Films
2009 Ang Tanging Pamilya: A Marry Go Round Ka AwayStar Cinema
And I Love You So Teacher PaulaStar Cinema
2008 For the First Time JosieStar Cinema
2007 Enteng Kabisote 4: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko... The Beginning of the Legend Elsa OctoArts Films
Apat Dapat, Dapat ApatMaria Resurrection 'Res' Macabuhayon-Q 28 Productions / Viva Films
2006Binibining KTess Reality Entertainment
D' Lucky Ones Tita CaraStar Cinema
2003PaknersCeilingFPJ Productions
2002Akala moBeautyViva Films
Ikaw lamang hanggang ngayonDinaViva Films
2000Ayos Na ... Ang KasunodPilarFPJ Productions
Eto Na Naman AkoSillyMillennium Cinema
1999Ikaw LamangHelenaViva Films
Weder-Weder Lang 'YanNikkiStar Cinema
Higit Pa sa Buhay KoVangieMAQ Productions
Mula Sa Puso: The Movie BertaStar Cinema
1998Sige subukan moSonia Regal Films
Dahil Ba Sa KanyaGinaAvailable Light Production / Viva Films
Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo!CrisStar Cinema
Honey, Nasa Langit na ba Ako?Noel's Co-teacherNeo Films
1997 Rizal sa Dapitan MariaIndependent Cinema Association of the Philippines / Movpix International / Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT)
Dahil Tanging IkawAngelViva Films
1996MedranoGenevaMother Studio Films / Regal Films
Isa, Dalawa, Takbo!Wet LadyStar Cinema
ImpaktoMelbaRegal Films
April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin AkoChuchayViva Films
Romano Sagrado: Talim sa DilimLourdesRegal Films
Mahal Kita Alam Mo Ba?GelliViva Films
1995Boy! Gising!Regal Films
Ikaw Pa, Eh Love KitaTV AnalystRegal Films
Isang Kahig, Tatlong Tuka (Daddy ka na, Mommy ka pa!)M-Zet Productions / Mahogany Pictures
Manalo Matalo Mahal KitaBisayNeo Films
Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin: CamiguinMAQ Productions
Isko: Adventures in AnimasiaCarolOctoArts Films
Love NotesMelodyViva Films
1994The Secrets of Sarah Jane: Sana’y Mapatawad MoReginaRegal Films / MAQ Productions [4]
Hindi MagbabagoAnnetteRegal Films
1993Johnny Tinoso and the Proud Beauty Seiko Films [5]
Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez StoryNurseOctoArts Films
1991 Shake, Rattle & Roll III SallyRegal Films [6]

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations
YearAward Giving BodyCategoryNominated WorkResults
201026th PMPC (Philippine Movie Press Club) Star Awards Star AwardsDigital Movie Original Theme Song Of The YearAstig KaIncluded [7]
2016Cine Filipino Film Festival awardsBest ActressStar Na si Van Damme StalloneWon [8]
2016Los Angeles International Film Festival Movie Star awardsBest ActressStar Na si Van Damme StalloneWon [9]

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