Erich Gonzales | |
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Born | Erika Chryselle Gonzales Gancayco September 20, 1990 |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2004–present |
Agent | Star Magic (2004–present) |
Height | 1.63 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: [ˈɛɾitʃgɔnˈsalɛs] ), 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]
The youngest of three siblings, Gonzales was born in Cebu City and raised in Davao City.
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.
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]
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]
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 finale participation on the highly anticipated TV series, Forevermore as Alexandra "Alex" Pante.[ citation needed ]
In July 2017, a young businessman named Xian Gaza sent a coffee invite to Gonzales via billboard at the corner of Recto Avenue and Morayta Avenues of Manila. [23] Gonzales eventually declined the offer, saying that after she saw Gaza posting lengthy messages on social media, she became uncomfortable and decided not to meet him. She added that a guy does not have to be over the top to get her attention. [24]
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Year | Title | Role | Film Company | Notes |
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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 [25] | 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 |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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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 | [26] |
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–present | 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 | Star Magic | Herself | ||
2009–2010 | Katorse | Elena "Nene" Reyes | Lead Role / Protagonist | [27] |
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 | [28] |
2010 | Wansapanataym | Venus | Episode: "Bandanang Itim" | |
2010 | Star Magic | Herself | ||
2010 | Shoutout! | Herself/hostess | ||
2011 | Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin | Young Lora Sebastiano | Special Participation | |
2011 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Grace | Episode: "Toga" | |
2011 | Gandang Gabi, Vice! | Herself | ||
2011 | Kris TV | Herself/co-hostess | ||
2011 | Happy Yipee Yehey! | Herself | ||
2011 | The Price Is Right | Herself / Contestant | ||
2011–2012 | Maria la del Barrio | Maria Hernandez | Lead Role / Protagonist | [29] |
2012 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Merlie | Episode: "Apoy" | |
2012 | Showbiz Inside Report | Herself | ||
2012 | Sarah G. Live | Herself | ||
2012 | Banana Split | Herself | ||
2012 | Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman | Herself | Second GMA Network appearance | |
2012 | TodaMax | Herself | ||
2012 | Umagang Kay Ganda | Herself | ||
2012 | The Buzz | Herself | ||
2012 | Star Magic | Herself | ||
2012 | Gandang Gabi, Vice! | Herself | ||
2012 | Wansapanataym | Jingle Cristobal | Episode: "Jingle's Bell" | |
2013 | Sarah G. Live | Herself | ||
2013 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Grace Poe-Llamanzares | Episode: "Sanggol" | |
2013 | Juan dela Cruz | Rosario Galang | Lead Role / Protagonist | [30] [31] [32] |
2013 | Star Magic | Herself | ||
2013 | Kris TV | Herself/co-hostess | ||
2014 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Jessica Espiritu | Episode: "Baston" | |
2014 | Umagang Kay Ganda | Herself | ||
2014 | ANC | Herself | ||
2014 | Pinoy Big Brother | Herself/Judge | ||
2014 | The Buzz | Herself | ||
2014 | Star Magic | Herself | ||
2014 | Kris TV | Herself / co-hostess | ||
2014 | Banana Split | Herself | ||
2014–2015 | Two Wives | Janine Arguello-Guevarra / Janine Arguello-Celdran | Main Role / Antagonist | |
2015 | Kris TV | Herself / co-hostess | ||
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 | Magandang Buhay | Herself / Guest | ||
2017 | Ipaglaban Mo! | Pia Capili | Episode: "Espiya" | |
2018 | The Blood Sisters |
| Lead Triple Role | |
2019 | The Source with Pinky Webb | Herself / Guest | ||
2020–2022 | La Vida Lena | Magdalena "Magda / Lena" Narciso-Cabrera | Lead Role / Main Villainous Protagonist |
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Year | Film Awards/Critics | Award | Work | Result |
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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 [33] | 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 [34] | 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 [35] | 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 | |
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