Gabbi Garcia

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Born
Gabriella Louise Ortega Lopez

(1998-12-02) December 2, 1998 (age 26)
Makati, Philippines
Occupations
Years active2014–present
Agent Sparkle GMA Artist Center (2014–present)

Gabriella Louise Ortega Lopez (born December 2, 1998), known professionally as Gabbi Garcia (Tagalog: [ˈgabɪgaɾˈsɪa] ), is a Filipino actress, global endorser, singer, host and vlogger. [1] She is currently an exclusive talent of GMA Network, [2] Sparkle GMA Artist Center, [3] and GMA Pictures. [4] . She made her acting debut on the television series My Destiny (2014). [5] She gained prominence for her role in the 2016 reboot of Encantadia as Alena.

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Early life

Gabriella Louise Ortega Lopez was born on December 2, 1998, in Makati City, Philippines, to parents Vince Pena Lopez, a security manager and Tes Lopez, a flight attendant. She is the second child in the family. She spent her childhood in the family's ancestral home in Pasay City. She graduated high school in St. Paul College Pasig.

In her teenage years, she was a member of the school choir, dance troop, and cheering squad. She also won in a few beauty pageants before auditioning for GMA Artist Center. [6]

Career

Garcia began working in commercials and joining singing competitions. She made her television acting debut in 2014 as one of the young lead stars in GMA Network's primetime series My Destiny . [7] For a few years, she was credited as Gabrielle Garcia. [8]

She was later paired with Ruru Madrid in a loveteam, and together, they headlined various projects such as the teledrama Let the Love Begin , the political sitcom Naku, Boss Ko! , and the 2016 remake of the fantasy series Encantadia . In Encantadia, Garcia portrayed the breakout role of Sang'gre Alena, originally played by Karylle, elevating her and her co-stars' celebrity status.

The loveteam continued to collaborate in another television drama, Sherlock Jr. , but in 2018, Garcia's protagonist character unexpectedly died in the middle of the series, [9] marking the end of Garcia and Madrid's onscreen loveteam. [10]

At the same year, Garcia starred in her first television drama outside the former loveteam through Pamilya Roces with Gloria Diaz and Carla Abellana. In 2019, she starred in the revenge drama series Beautiful Justice with Bea Binene and Yasmien Kurdi. [11]

Garcia has since stated that she prefers a variety of leading men as opposed to a single long-term "love team." [12] In the promotions for LSS (Last Song Syndrome), a movie in which her leading man is played by her real-life boyfriend Khalil Ramos, she and Ramos have refused to call themselves a love team. [13]

In 2023, Garcia joined the cast of the romantic drama series Unbreak My Heart alongside Jodi Sta. Maria, Richard Yap and Joshua Garcia. [14]

Personal life

Garcia previously dated actor and former onscreen partner Ruru Madrid in 2014. [15] She is currently in a relationship with actor and singer Khalil Ramos since 2017. [16]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesNetwork
2014 My Destiny Nicole Perez GMA Network
Seasons of Love Graciela "Gracia" JimenezEpisode: "My Soulmate, My Soulhate"
Magpakailanman FranzEpisode: "One Last Chance: The Jam and Michelle Story"
2015 InstaDad Marikit "Kit" Monteamor
Let the Love Begin Sophia Alexandra "Pia" E. Sta. Maria
Magpakailanman PiaEpisode: "Ina ko, Bugaw ko"
Wagas Aleine RobrigadoEpisode: "Anjo and Aleine Robrigado Love Story" GMA News TV
2016Cata TibayanEpisode: "Fairy Tale Love: The Cata Tibayan & Jert Yao Story"
Maynila BeverlyEpisode: "All About Space" GMA Network
Naku, Boss Ko! Cheverlyn "Che" Dimasupil
2016–2017 Encantadia Sang'gre / Hara Alena / Akesha
2017 Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko MarielEpisode: "Mariel: Ang Lakwatserang Sirena"
2018 Sherlock Jr. Lily Pelaez
Victor Magtanggol Lena
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Witchikels Winslet
Pamilya Roces Jade Austria Roces
2019–2020 Beautiful Justice Sabrina "Brie" Cuevas-Decena / Sabrina "Brie" Cuevas-Ocampo
2021 Regal Studio Presents Anna MarieEpisode: "One Million Comments, Magjo-jowa na Ako!"
Stories From The Heart: Love On Air Wanda Dimaano / Miss Wonderful
2022 Happy Together GwenGuest
Love You Stranger Lerma Jane "LJ" Escalante
2023 Mga Lihim ni Urduja Crystal Posadas / Crystal Dayanghirang
Unbreak My Heart Alexandra "Alex / Xandra" Jacinto Zhang
2025 Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre Sang'gre / Hara Alena
Reality and variety shows
YearTitleNotesNetwork
2014–2015 Sunday All Stars Co-host / Performer GMA Network
2015–2016 Wowowin Co-host
2015–2018 Sunday PinaSaya Co-host / Various roles
2018–2019 Studio 7 Co-host / Performer
2020–2023 All-Out Sundays Main host / Performer
2020–2021IRL (In Real Life)Host GMA News TV / GTV
2021 Eat Bulaga! Guest co-host GMA Network
2024 It's Showtime Guest / Magpasikat Judge Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / ALLTV / GMA Network / GTV

Digital

YearTitleRoleProduction companyPlatform
2022ERO [17] Malaya Matapang (voice) ANIMA Studios YouTube

Film

YearTitleRoleProduction companies
2016LautShana'aBG Productions International Distributed by GMA Pictures
2017 Meant to Beh Alex Balatbat OctoArts Films, M-Zet Productions, APT Entertainment Distributed by GMA Pictures
2019 LSS (Last Song Syndrome) Sarah Globe Studios, Dokimos Media Studios Inc., Ben&Ben Distributed by GMA Pictures
TBADeath MarchTheresaOdyssey Motion Pictures, Brand in Motion, Myriad Entertainment Corp, Reality RR Studio [18]

Music video appearances

YearTitlePerformerDirectorRef.
2019 Pagtingin Ben&Ben Jorel Lising [19]
Araw-Araw Quark Henares [20]

Discography

Singles

YearTitleAlbumLabel
2016"Love You The Way I Do" (duet with Ruru Madrid)One Heart GMA Records
2017"All I Need"All I Need (Single)

Awards and nominations

YearOrganizationCategoryResult
2014 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best New Female TV PersonalityNominated
20156th Golden TV Screen AwardsOutstanding Breakthrough Performance by An ActressWon
2016The PEP List Awards Year 3Female Stylish Star of the YearWon
64th FAMAS AwardsGerman Moreno Youth Achievement AwardWon
2017 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies New Movie Actress of the YearNominated
4th Inding-Indie Film FestivalHuwarang Artista ng KabataanWon
20185th Inding-Indie Film FestivalPusong Sining for Best TV Personality Excellence AwardWon
20207th Urduja Heritage Film AwardsBest Actress in a Comedy or Musical for LSS Won [21]

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