Timmy Cruz

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Timmy Cruz
Born
Fatima Angelica Lontoc Cruz

(1966-12-07) December 7, 1966 (age 57)
Nevada, United States
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, broadcast journalist
Years active1986–2016 ; 2024–present
Agent(s) GMA Artist Center
Star Magic

Fatima Angelica Lontoc Cruz, also known by her screen name Timmy Cruz, is a Filipina singer and movie actress.

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Career

Cruz became popular in the 1980s for her songs "Boy", "Joke Lang" and "Tingin".

She also starred in films produced by Viva Films such as Kumander Bawang: Kalaban ng Mga Aswang (1988), Kung Kasalanan Man (1989), Pangarap Na Ginto (1990), Di Na Natuto (1993) and The Sarah Balabagan Story (1997). She played as the leading lady of Joey de Leon in Sheman: Mistress of the Universe, Eddie Garcia in Alfredo Lim: Batas ng Maynila and Fernando Poe Jr. in Batas ng .45 .

She appeared in the GMA Network television series Villa Quintana (1995), Halik sa Apoy (1998), and Sinner or Saint (2011). She appeared also in ABS-CBN TV series Lobo (2008), Love Is Only in the Movies (2010), and Kapitan Inggo (2011).

Cruz has turned into a Gospel singer under Praise Music. Cruz was awarded the 2009 Fr. Neri Satur Environmental Heroism Award.

Personal life

Her father is Atty. Angel Cruz and mother is Lourdes Lontok, businesswoman and civic leader. She finished her degree in Business Administration at University of the Philippines, and degrees in Banking and Finance at the University of San Francisco in California, USA.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1990Ibong Maya [1]
1994—1995IBC News 11 O'Clock ReportHerself / Co-Anchor
IBC
1995—1997 Villa Quintana Elena Malvar
1997 Bayani Josefa Llanes Escoda
1997—2000Balitang BalitaHerself / Substitute Anchor for Gani Oro
ABC
1998—1999 Halik sa Apoy Toyang
1999—2002 Big News Herself / Co-Anchor
ABC
2000 Marinella Dra. Anna Rivera / Susana Villareal
Maalaala Mo Kaya: TulayGuest Role
2001 Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka Dra. Enriquez
2008 Maalaala Mo Kaya: NotebookAming's Aunt
Lobo Ylvana Zaragoza
2010 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Love Is Only in the Movies Alejandra
2011 Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Kapitan Inggo Morgana Salazar
Sinner or Saint Sally
2011—2012 Daldalita Lupe
2012 Faithfully Gloria Mariano
2013 Magpakailanman: Ligaw Na diyosa: The Katrina Halili StoryMalou
Unforgettable Raymunda "Munding" Manalastas
2013—2014 Adarna Calisay
2015 My Faithful Husband Elvie
2016 Once Again Nancy Sanchez
2024 Widows' War

Film

YearTitleRoleProduction company
1988 Kumander Bawang: Kalaban ng Mga Aswang Carmen Viva Films
Sheman: Mistress of the Universe Ligaya
1989M&M, The Incredible Twins
Kung Kasalanan Man
1990Pangarap Na GintoSandy
Lumaban Ka... Sagot Kita
1991 Batas ng .45 Gina de JesusChiba Far East Film International
1993Di Na Natuto (Sorry Na, Puwede Ba?)Paula Viva Films
1995 Alfredo Lim: Batas ng MaynilaRacquel
2011 My Neighbor's Wife Jasmine's Mom Regal Films
2013 The Bride and the Lover Baby Montes

Discography

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References

  1. "Watch a Mystery-Thriller Tele-Movie by Mario O'Hara". Manila Standard . Kagitingan Publications, Inc. July 5, 1990. p. 17. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  2. "Timmy to launch Kakaiba album". Manila Standard . Kagitingan Publications, Inc. November 12, 1990. p. 19. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  3. "Timmy on Nationwide Tour". Manila Standard . Kamahalan Publishing Corp. October 28, 1992. p. 19. Retrieved November 1, 2021. ... Timmy went all over Metro Manila not just to promote her latest album (Magka-Ibigan)...
  4. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/164949/timmy-cruz-to-facilitate-talk-at-brahma-kumaris "Timmy Cruz to facilitate talk at Brahma Kumaris"
  5. http://www.pep.ph./spotlight/extra-extra/25860/timmy-cruz-returs-to-kapuso-network-in-afternoon-drama-series,-%20sinner-or-saint "Timmy Cruz returns to Kapuso Network in afternoon drama series, Sinner Or Saint"
  6. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1424620/ "Timmy Cruz" [ user-generated source ]