Rochelle Pangilinan | |
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| Born | Rochelle Pangilinan May 23, 1982 Malabon, Philippines |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
| Agent | Sparkle (2024–present) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | Panacea Music |
| Formerly of | SexBomb Girls |
Rochelle Pangilinan-Solinap (born May 23, 1982) is a Filipino actress, dancer and singer. She was part of the original lineup of the SexBomb Girls, a dance group that gained popularity through the variety show Eat Bulaga! . In 2007, she briefly rebranded as a rap artist under the name RoC. [1]
During her childhood, Rochelle Pangilinan lived in Barangay Dampalit, Malabon, a flood-prone area in the Philippines. She did not attend college. Her father died of emphysema in 2007. [2]
Pangilinan married actor Arthur Solinap on August 8, 2017. [3] She gave birth to their daughter, Shiloh Jayne on February 24, 2019 by an emergency C-section. [4] [5]
Rochelle Pangilinan was still a student when she began joining barangay dance contests and television competitions, such as Eat Bulaga! . There, she met Joy Cancio, her cousin’s trainer, who gave her a calling card and invited her to attend dance training sessions. Joy personally trained Rochelle and hired professional instructors to further develop their skills. After two to three years of training and performing in off-network shows, they became the official house dancers of Eat Bulaga! as the SexBomb Girls. [6] In 2003, they released their hit track, "The Spaghetti Song." [7]
On June 3, 2007, Pangilinan introduced herself as RoC and launched her debut album Roc-A-Holic (released on June 8, 2007, by Panacea Music) [8] on the weekly variety show, SOP Rules . The album consists of catchy rap, hip hop-flavored and Latin-inspired songs, with the carrier single "Baile".
She began her acting career with a main role in Daisy Siete on GMA Network, alongside the SexBomb Girls. [9] She later appeared in ABS-CBN’s Home Along Da Airport with Dolphy. [10] In 2005, she played Corella, a mermaid ally of Darna, in the television series Darna . In 2009, she returned to the rebooted Darna as the antagonist Deborah, also known as Babaeng Manananggal. [11] She later portrayed Marikit, a lead character in the historical drama Amaya . [12] In 2016, she played the villain Agane in the reboot of Encantadia , [13] serving as the right hand of Hagorn, the king of Hathoria, portrayed by John Arcilla.
In 2024, Pangilinan was cast as a comfort woman in the television war drama series Pulang Araw . [14] Her performance received acclaim and earned her the Best Primetime Supporting Actress award at the 10th Platinum Stallion National Media Awards, marking her first acting trophy. [15]
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Solo albums:
| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–1999 | Esperanza | Eliza | |
| 1999–2011 | Eat Bulaga! | Herself (performer) | |
| 2003–2010 | Daisy Siete | Rochelle | |
| 2003 | Magpakailanman | Juliet Sunot | |
| 2005 | Darna | Corella | |
| 2007–2010 | SOP | Herself (performer) | |
| 2008 | Kung Ako Ikaw | Herself | |
| 2009 | Adik Sa'Yo | ||
| 2009–2010 | Darna | Deborah Santos / Babaeng Manananggal | |
| 2009–2011 | Show Me Da Manny | Maria Juana "Rihanna" Balbaqua | |
| 2010 | Diva | Kelly Salvador / Fake Sampaguita "Sam" Fernandez | |
| Ilumina | Elena | ||
| 2010–2013 | Party Pilipinas | Herself (performer) | |
| 2011–2012 | Amaya | Bai Marikit | |
| 2012 | Broken Vow | Rebecca Sta. Maria | |
| 2013–2023 | Magpakailanman | Ivy Sese | Episode: "Kagat ng Asong Ulol" |
| Anna | Episode: "Misis vs Beki" | ||
| Elaine | Episode: "Isang Mister, Limang Asawa" | ||
| Lucy | Episode: "Pinay in the Happiest Place in the World" | ||
| Anjo | Episode: "Tatay ng Lansangan" | ||
| Emily | Episode: "Krimen ng Isang Ina" | ||
| Terry | Episode: "Reyna ng Tahanan" | ||
| Episode: "Ronda ng Kalsada" | |||
| 2013 | Sunday All Stars | Herself (performer) | |
| Home Sweet Home | Wendy Del Valle | ||
| Anak Ko 'Yan | Herself / Dance Coach | ||
| 2014 | Carmela | Yolanda "Yolly" Montesilva | |
| 2014–2015 | Ang Lihim ni Annasandra | Esmeralda Salvador | |
| 2014 | Elemento | Ma-yi | Episode: "Apoy ni Bambolito" |
| 2015 | Once Upon a Kiss | Rapunzel Pelaez-Almario | |
| Maynila | Jasmine | Episode: "NoUTurn" | |
| The Half Sisters | Stella Antonio-Valdicañas | ||
| 2016 | Wish I May | Audrey Ramos | |
| Wagas | Patricia Javier | Episode role | |
| 2016–2017 | Encantadia | Agane / Andora | |
| 2017 | Wish Ko Lang! | Jane | Episode role |
| Road Trip | Herself (guest) | ||
| 2017–2020 | Tadhana | Donna | Episode: "Dream House" |
| Aileen | Episode: "Pilit na Pag-ibig" | ||
| Evelyn | Episode: "Positive" | ||
| Daria | Episode: "Hindi Pa Huli Ang Umibig" | ||
| 2017 | Dear Uge | Various roles | Episode role |
| Alyas Robin Hood | Diana dela Vega | ||
| 2018–2019 | Onanay | Sally del Mundo | |
| 2019–2020 | The Gift | Francine Delgado | |
| 2022 | False Positive | Bernice Siodora | |
| 2022; 2025 | Lolong | Karina Marabe | |
| 2023 | Mga Lihim ni Urduja | Dayang Salaknib | |
| Open 24/7 | Konsihala | ||
| 2024 | Pulang Araw | Amalia Dimalanta-Torres | |
| 2024–2025 | It's Showtime | Herself (guest performer) |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Bakit Papa? | |
| 2003 | Bertud ng Putik | |
| Fantastic Man | ||
| 2014 | Asintado | |
| 2015 | Tandem | |
| 2016 | Bumulakabataan...Bulalakaw Waves | Sexy Dancer at Bar |
| Fruits N' Vegetables: Mga Bulakboleros | University Lady Guard | |
| 2017 | Trip Ubusan: The Lolas vs. Zombies | |
| 2022 | Labyu with an Accent | Daisy Santos |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 26th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Drama Actress | Amaya | Nominated |
| 2013 | 1st Sunday All Stars Awards | Stand Out Season Performer | None | Nominated |
| Stand Out Dancer | Won | |||
| 2015 | 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival | New Wave Best Supporting Actress | Tandem | Nominated |
| 2016 | 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Supporting Actress of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2025 | 10th Platinum Stallion National Media Awards | Best Primetime Supporting Actress | Pulang Araw | Won |
| 38th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Supporting Actress | Pending |