Angelu de Leon

Maria Luisa Angela Martinez de Leon-Rivera (born August 22, 1979), more famously known as Angelu de Leon, is a Filipina actress in the Philippines.

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Martinez, the birth surname or paternal family name is de Leon, and the marital name is Rivera.
Angelu de Leon
Born
Maria Luisa Angela Martinez de Leon-Rivera

(1979-08-22) August 22, 1979
Manila, Philippines
Other namesAnj, Angela, Angie
OccupationActress
Years active1992–present
AgentVeana Fores and Angelito Estrada
Spouse(s)
Wowie Rivera
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(m. 2010)​

Early and personal life

Angelu de Leon is the youngest daughter of Luis and Flora de Leon. She attended St. Joseph's College, Holy Spirit and Siena College. She made her first commercial, without her father's knowledge, when she was just ten years old. Her father eventually gave his blessing to her acting career before his death from colon cancer.

In 2016, De Leon disclosed that she had been diagnosed with Bell's palsy in 2009.[1]

Career

De Leon started television acting at the age of 12. She was discovered by Johnny Manahan for a kiddie gag show Ang TV, aired on ABS-CBN. She shared screen time with Claudine Barretto, Jolina Magdangal and Rica Peralejo. After about a year on the said youth-oriented comedy variety-show, she signed up with Viva Films and transferred to GMA Network to do a sitcom called Ober Da Bakod with Janno Gibbs and Anjo Yllana.

De Leon also joined the movies, where she mostly played younger sister to more established stars. Among her early roles were appearances in Sharon Cuneta's Di na natuto; with Ana Roces, Vina Morales, and Donna Cruz in Kadenang Bulaklak; opposite Mikee Cojuangco in Forever, with Robin Padilla in P're Hanggang Sa Huli; and opposite Alice Dixson in Okey Si Ma'am.

In 1995 de Leon got her break when she was included in teen oriented shows like T.G.I.S. (Thank God It's Sabado) and Growing Up with Onemig Bondoc, Ciara Sotto, Raven Villanueva, Michael Flores, Rica Peralejo and Red Sternberg. These shows gave her a chance to team up with Bobby Andrews, and their partnership became one of the hottest onscreen love teams of her generation in the mid-1990s. Among the noted Angelu-Bobby team-up movies were: Silaw, Takot Ka Ba Sa Dilim, T.G.I.S.: The Movie, Laging Naroon Ka, and Wala Na Bang Pag-ibig as well as their first drama series Ikaw Na Sana, which was also turned into a movie. In the early part of 1998 at the peak of her career, de Leon became pregnant by action star Joko Diaz. As a result, she had to go on maternity leave while the projects she had lined up got shelved or were passed on to other young stars. Despite being a young mother, she managed to come back from the career slump and accept mature roles assigned to her by Viva. She was on her way back to lead star status when she got pregnant again in the year 2001 by businessman Jojo Manlongat. De Leon has also shown her acting prowess in numerous movies and drama series. Among her appearances have been: Ikaw Na Sana (with Bobby Andrews and Gladys Reyes), Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga (with Dingdong Dantes and Tanya Garcia), Ang Lahat Ng Ito'y Para Sayo (with Andrews), May Bukas Pa (with Dina Bonnevie and Cherie Gil), Abandonada (with Maricel Soriano and Edu Manzano), Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita (with Judy Ann Santos) and Paupahan (with Snooky Serna and Gloria Romero).

In part due to her status as celebrity mom, producers hired de Leon to play parts as mothers. Her first mother role in a series was Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga. In 2006, she went back to GMA's rival station ABS-CBN where she played a supporting roles including Super Inggo and its sequel Super Inggo 1.5: Ang Bagong Bangis. After the series end she joined the cast in the sitcom Parekoy in 2009.

Later, she return to GMA, she signed an exclusive contract via Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang (with Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes) (which was her comeback show in GMA 7). It was for her work in the latter soap that she was given rave reviews, complemented with the fact that she was back to her sexy figure and can give other young actresses a run for their money. After Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang Angelu was cast in GMA's newest fantasy series called The Last Prince where she played evil aunt of Kris Bernal. She start appearing on drama series Koreana as the kind mother of Kris Bernal and Sisid as the ailing mother of Jackie Rice. In 2012 she joined the cast of GMA's soap opera Hindi Ka Na Mag-iisa where she played one of the leads. De Leon is set to reprise her role as Peachy in Teen Gen.[2] In 2013, she played Merly Lucente, the warm-hearted and fiercely protective mother in Pyra (with Thea Tolentino). Angelu is still a contract artist of GMA Artist Center.

Filmography

Television
YearTitle(s)Role(s)Network
2019Inagaw na BituinAurora Mendoza-Dela CruzGMA Network
2018Inday Will Always Love YouRica
The StepdaughtersBrenda Salvador
SirkusLiza
2017Mulawin vs. RavenaLourdes
2016EncantadiaAmanda Reyes-Quizon
2015Buena FamiliaBettina Agravante-Buena / Sally Luzanes
2014NiñoLeny Inocente
2013Pyra: Ang Babaeng ApoyMerly Lucente
2012Teen GenMa. Patrice "Peachy" Real-Torres nee da Silva
Hindi Ka Na Mag-iisaJordana Montenegro
2011SisidAlicia Cordelia
2010KoreanaNerissa Rosales-Jung
Love Bug Presents: Exchange of Hearts [3]Fina
The Last Prince [4]Mayang
2009Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking TadyangHeleen Barrientos
ParekoyAngeliqueABS-CBN
2007Super Inggo 1.5: Ang Bagong BangisPacita
2006Super InggoPacita
2004Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka ManColette CamachoGMA Network
2003ButtercupCloeABS-CBN
2002Sana Ay Ikaw Na NgaAgnes Consuelo VillavicerGMA Network
2000May Bukas PaIrene BuencaminoIBC/RPN
1997Ikaw Na SanaBlanca Rosales Perez / Susan SaavedraGMA Network
Growing UpMa. Patrice "Peachy" Real-Torres nee da Silva
1995T.G.I.S.
1994Ober Da BakodKuting
1992Ang TVVarious rolesABS-CBN

Movies
YearTitleRole
2020Pakboy TakusaSelena
2014Echoserang FrogMadam Berta
2013Girl, Boy, Bakla, TomboyRhea
2011Tween Academy: Class of 2012Luisa
2009HellphoneCate
2009Status: SingleWanda
2008PaupahanAngela San Pedro
2004Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal KitaMaura
2003www.XXX.comDoray/Habibi
2002D' uragons never umuurong always sumusulongClaudia
2000AbandonadaCindy
2000Bukas na lang kita mamahalinAbigail Mansueto/Abby
2000Col. Elmer Jamias: Barako ng MaynilaGoody Ramirez Jamias
1999Bulaklak ng MaynilaAda
1998Ang lahat ng ito'y para sa 'yoCatherine Mendoza/Cathy
1998Ikaw na sana: The MovieBlanca
1997Laging naroon kaPatricia Gomez/Tricia/Trixie
1997Wala Na Bang Pag-ibigGemma Caringal
1997Isinakdal Ko Ang Aking InaKaren Ilagan
1997T.G.I.S: The MovieMa. Patrice "Peachy/Pancakes" Real
1996Where 'D' Girls 'R'Demetria
1996Takot ka ba sa dilimCarly
1995Jessica Alfaro StoryLorraine
1995Okey si Ma'amIda
1995P're Hanggang Sa HuliJing-jing
1994ForeverCindy Valdez
1994Ober da bakod: The MovieKuting
1993Kadenang bulaklakDaisy Abolencia / Tricia Hidalgo
1993Di na natutoElisa

Awards and nominations

Acting awards
YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
1999Metro Manila Film FestivalBest Supporting ActressBulaklak ng Maynila[5]Won

Other awards
YearAwardCategory
1993Guillermo Mendoza Scholarship FoundationDarling of The Press for Kadenang Bulaklak
1998Guillermo Mendoza Scholarship FoundationTeenage Queen for T.G.I.S. and Growing Up
1998Guillermo Mendoza Scholarship FoundationMost Popular Love Team for T.G.I.S. and Growing Up
2009YES! Magazine100 Most Beautiful Stars Year 2009

Nominations
YearAwardCategory
1999FAMASBest Supporting Actress for Bulaklak ng Maynila
1999Star AwardsBest Supporting Actress for Bulaklak ng Maynila
2000FAP AwardsBest Actress for Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin
2000Parangal ng Bayan AwardsBest Young Actress for Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin
2000FAP AwardsBest Supporting Actress for Abandonada
2000Star AwardsBest Supporting Actress for Abandonada
2004FAMASBest Supporting Actress for Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita
2011Empress Golden Screen AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress for Sisid
2011Empress Golden Screen AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Actress in a Single Drama Untold Stories : Anak ng Aliw

References
  1. "Angelu De Leon, nagpasalamat sa mga nagdarasal para sa kanyang paggaling", GMA News, November 12, 2016, retrieved November 13, 2016
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-01-16. Retrieved 2012-12-08.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. Calderon, Nora (May 26, 2010). "Diva Montelaba: Nagbago po ako, pero hindi totoong lumaki na ang ulo ko". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  4. "Archived copy". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on 2009-11-07. Retrieved 2009-11-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Metro Manila Film Festival:1999". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
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