Sophie Albert

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Sophie Albert
Born
Bianca Regina Lyttle Reyes

(1990-08-03) August 3, 1990 (age 34)
Mandaluyong, Philippines
Other namesBianca Reyes
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • singer
  • host
Years active2007–present
Agent
Spouse
​
(m. 2023)​
Children1
Relatives Aljur Abrenica (brother-in-law)

Bianca Regina Lyttle Reyes-Abrenica (born August 3, 1990), professionally known as Sophie Albert, is a Filipino actress and television personality of European (Spanish-Italian and Irish-Portuguese) and Chinese descent. [1] She joined the GMA Network in 2017 and signed an exclusive contract with Sparkle

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Career

2010–2016: Early television career

Albert was one of the new talents launched by ABS-CBN's Star Magic in their Batch 15 in 2007, using the name Bianca Reyes (maiden name). [2] From a young age, it was already her dream to be an actress. She joined Star Magic without telling her parents because her mother did not wish for her to enter show business because she was still young and studying. [3] This was also the reason why she left showbiz soon after.

In 2012, again without the knowledge of her parents, Albert joined the televised talent search Artista Academy of TV5. She became the competition's female grand winner, The Best Actress. [4] Albert has mentioned that her winning the competition has convinced her mother of letting her re-enter and stay in the entertainment industry. [5]

TV5's management suggested she use a screen name instead of her real name because of the abundance of Biancas and Reyeses already present in the Philippine entertainment. [4] She chose to use the name Sophie Albert (Albert is her maternal grandmother's maiden surname).

In 2013, her first project after her win was the drama series Never Say Goodbye , where she was paired with Best Actor Vin Abrenica. He later became her real-life boyfriend. They worked with Alice Dixson, Cesar Montano, Gardo Versoza and Nora Aunor.

One of her breakthrough projects after Artista Academy was the 2014 Cinemalaya movie #Y which later on won Special Citation for Ensemble Acting award. The film is a coming-of-age story that revolves around the lives of upper-class and modern-day youth, which the title reference to Generation Y, while the hashtag marks this generation known for their affinity with social media and technology, and combines this with a tale of teen suicide, sex, drugs, and alcohol, and the ideological lifestyle of YOLO.

In the same year, Albert and her Artista Academy co-finalists Chanel Morales and Stephanie Rowe were supposed to top-bill TV5’s adaptation of the hit American suspense series Pretty Little Liars. [6] It was supposed to air in April 2014, but a rumor floated that the Pretty Little Liars adaptation was already shelved. [7] Although TV5 denied the rumor, the project was never aired.

After this, Albert headlined a few episodes of TV5’s Wattpad Presents until she decided to return to ABS-CBN.

2017–present: Breakthrough with GMA Network

After asking to be released a few months early from her contract with TV5, Albert decided to become an actress without any home network. [3] She did one project in ABS-CBN, the broadcast network and parent company of Star Magic, in an episode of Ipaglaban Mo. Soon after, in October 2017, Albert signed an exclusive contract with GMA Network and GMA Artist Center (now Sparkle). [8] [9] [10] She has since gotten a steady stream of projects for years.

Villainous and present roles

She did supporting roles in teleseryes until 2018, when she was given the plum kontrabida role of Amber in the prime-time series Pamilya Roces . [11]

2019 was a big year for Albert. She rose to stardom via her portrayal of the main antagonist role Reign, a rich and evil concubine in the afternoon series Bihag [12] who caused the kidnap of Ethan and Jessie’s misfortune, and was cast as the leading lady in the prime-time series The Gift . [13]

She has since returned to acting albeit in episodic programs such as My Fantastic Pag-ibig and Daig Kayo Ng Lola Ko.

In 2022, she played the minor character and antagonist role of Hazel Roces in Abot-Kamay na Pangarap .

In 2023, she played the antagonist role of Ria Angeles in The Missing Husband .

Personal life

Albert did not want it to be known to the public, but eventually it was found out that she is a member of the prominent Cojuangco family. [14] Her paternal grandmother, Josephine C. Reyes, is the Chair of the Board of Trustees and 7th president of the Far Eastern University (FEU). Reyes was the sister of former Filipino congressman José Cojuangco Jr., who served as the 9th President of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), and Corazon Aquino, former President of the Philippines. Albert is the niece of actress and equestrienne Mikee Cojuangco, former Filipino President Benigno Aquino III and actress and host Kris Aquino. Albert has mentioned that Mikee, in particular, was very supportive during her time on the talent show Artista Academy . [15]

Albert was dating actor Vin Abrenica since June 2013. The two met the previous year as co-competitors on Artista Academy, which they both won. [16] Albert and Abrenica initially ended their relationship in 2016, citing "personal and career-related problems", but reconciled in 2018. [17] In December 2020, the couple became engaged. [18] In February 2021, Albert revealed that she and Abrenica had moved in together. [19] That same month, they announced that they were expecting their first child. [20] Their daughter, Avianna Celeste, was born on March 15, 2021. [21] On January 25, 2023, they married at the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians, Don Bosco, Better Living Subdivision, Parañaque City. Their second garden wedding was held on January 28 at Club Ananda in Tagaytay City. [22] on what could have been the 90th birthday of Albert's great-aunt, Corazon Aquino. [23] In July 2024, she announced her second pregnancy. [24]

Filmography

TV series

YearTitleRoleNetworkRef.
2007 Komiks Various (as Bianca Reyes)
2008 I Am KC
Astigs: Astigs in Haay...School Lyf
2009–2012 Maalaala Mo Kaya
2012 Pidol's Wonderland presents: My monito, My Monita! Estelle
TV5
2013 Never Say Goodbye Kate Montecastro
Undercover Katherine
2014Wattpad Presents: Fake FiancéDemi Magsaysay
2015Wattpad Presents: Cupid FoolsIngrid
Wattpad Present: Marry YouYumiko Hayashi [25]
No Harm No FoulKim [26]
2017 Ipaglaban Mo: Hulidap Peachy
Magpakailanman: Nika Manika - The Possessed DollIhna
Daig Kayo Ng Lola Ko: Darling, ang Pangit na Duckling Darling
2018 The One That Got Away Chanel Gonzalez [27]
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Oh My GenieOnie
Sherlock Jr. Erika
Daig kayo ng lola ko: Ex-B AcademyTeacher Beth Hoven
The Stepdaughters Barbie Lopez
Dear Uge: To-gather AgainMaricel
Victor Magtanggol Edda
Magpakailanman: Kulam ng KaribalApril
Pamilya Roces Amber Bolocboc Roces
2019 Maynila: Love Begins @40April
Tadhana: Seoul MatesAnne
Bihag Regina Marie "Reign" Sison [28]
Daddy's Gurl: Copy CatElla
Daig kayo ng lola ko: When the Clock Strikes 12Fairylyn
Dear Uge: Ikaw, number 2?, itsura mo?!Arianne
2019–2020 The Gift Helga Ventura [29]
2020 Descendants of the Sun: The Philippine Adaptation Liza Ayson
Dear Uge: Minsan ang minahal ay akoMarie
2021 My Fantastic Pag-ibig: Beast Next DoorAshley
2022Dear Uge: Once Upon a DayMatilda [30]
Abot-Kamay na Pangarap Hazel Roces
2023 The Missing Husband Victoria "Ria" Angeles
Magpakailanman: Ina Ka ng Anak MoGrace
2024 Tadhana: PinaasaFrida
Forever Young Marian Malaque

TV show

YearTitleNetworkNotesRef.
2012 Wil Time Bigtime
TV5
Sharon: Kasama Mo, Kapatid
2012–2013 Game N' Go
2013 Pinoy Explorer
WasakEP.76
It's More Fun with PhilipS2 EP.1
2015 Extreme Series: Kaya Mo Ba 'To?
2015–2016 Happy Truck ng Bayan [31]
2016–2017 ASAP Natin 'To
2017 Eat Bulaga!
2017–2019 Sunday PinaSaya
2020 All-Out Sundays
2022 Family Feud
TiktoClock
2023
Fast Talk With Boy Abunda
All-Out Sundays
Family Feud

Reality show

YearTitleNetworkNotesRef.
2012 Artista Academy
TV5
Best Actress [32]
Artista Academy Breaktime

Films

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2014#YLia [33]
2016Till The End Of UsAica
2017 Moonlight Over Baler young Fidela [34]
2018Recipe For LoveKarla [35]
2019Cara x JaggerBelle

Music video appearances

YearTitlePerformerNoteRef.
2013Time Machine Six Part Invention Philpop 2013

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