Gabbi Garcia

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Gabbi Garcia
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Born
Gabriella Louise Ortega Lopez

(1998-12-02) December 2, 1998 (age 25)
Makati, Philippines
Occupations
Years active2014–present
Agent Sparkle GMA Artist Center (2014–present)
Known forSang'gre Alena of Encantadia
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)

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 artist of the GMA Network, her first acting role was as Nicole Perez on GMA Network's primetime series My Destiny , [2] Pia Sta. Maria in Let the Love Begin . She then played Alena in the reboot of Encantadia which gave her massive popularity and rose to fame.

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Career

Garcia began working in commercials and joining singing competitions. In 2013, she made her television acting debut as one of the young lead stars in GMA Network's primetime series My Destiny . [3] For a few years, she was credited as Gabrielle Garcia. [4]

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, [5] marking the end of Garcia and Madrid's onscreen loveteam. [6]

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. [7]

Garcia has since stated that she prefers a variety of leading men as opposed to a single long-term "love team." [8] 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. [9]

Filmography

Television

Television series
YearTitleRoleNetwork
2014 My Destiny Nicole Perez GMA Network
2015 InstaDad Marikit "Kit" Monteamor
Let the Love Begin Sophia Alexandra "Pia" E. Sta. Maria
2016 Naku, Boss Ko! Cheverlyn "Che" Dimasupil
2016–2017 Encantadia Sang'gre / Hara Alena / Akesha
2018 Sherlock Jr. Lily Pelaez
Victor Magtanggol Lena
Pamilya Roces Jade Austria Roces
2019–2020 Beautiful Justice Sabrina "Brie" Cuevas-Decena / Sabrina "Brie" Cuevas-Ocampo
2022 Love You Stranger Lerma Jane "LJ" Escalante
2023 Mga Lihim ni Urduja Crystal Posadas / Crystal Dayanghirang
Unbreak My Heart Chef Alexandra "Alex / Xandra" Jacinto Zhang
It's Showtime Herself / Guest Kapamilya Channel
2024 Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre Sang'gre / Hara Alena GMA Network
Drama anthologies
YearTitleRoleNetwork
2014 Seasons of Love: My Soulmate, My Soulhate Graciela "Gracia" Jimenez GMA Network
2015 Wagas: Anjo and Aleine Robrigado Love Story Aleine GMA News TV
2018 Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Witchikels Winslet GMA Network
2021 Regal Studio Presents: One Million Comments, Magjo-jowa na Ako! Anna Marie
Stories From The Heart: Love On Air Wanda Dimaano / Miss Wonderful
Hosting
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

Digital

YearTitleRoleProduction company / PlatformPlatform
2022ERO [10] Malaya Matapang (voice) ANIMA Studios YouTube

Film

YearTitleRoleProduction companies
2016LautShana'aBG Productions International
2017 Meant to Beh Alex Balatbat OctoArts Films, M-Zet Productions, APT Entertainment
2019 LSS (Last Song Syndrome) Sarah Globe Studios, Dokimos Media Studios Inc., Ben&Ben

Music video appearances

YearTitlePerformerDirectorRef.
2019 Pagtingin Ben&Ben Jorel Lising [11]
Araw-Araw Quark Henares [12]

Discography

Albums

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
20196th Inding-Indie Film FestivalWon
20207th Urduja Heritage Film AwardsBest Actress in a Comedy or Musical for LSS Won [13]

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