Bianca Umali
Maria Isadora Bianca Soler Umali (born March 2, 2000) is a Filipina actress, commercial model and dancer. She is currently a contract artist of GMA Network and GMA Artist Center.
Bianca Umali | |
|---|---|
| Born | Maria Isadora Bianca Soler Umali March 2, 2000[1] Parañaque, Philippines |
| Other names | Bianca, Bianx, Banky, B |
| Occupation | Actress, commercial model, dancer, host, endorser, recording artist |
| Years active | 2003–present (commercials) 2009–present (showbiz industry) |
| Agent | GMA Artist Center (2009–present) |
| Known for | Sahaya, Crisan |
| Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) |
Early life
Umali is her parents' only child, though she has older half-siblings from her parents' respective past relationships: two half-sisters from her mother and three half-brothers and one half-sister from her father. She was raised under the care of her paternal grandmother. Her mother died of breast cancer in 2005 while her father died of a heart attack five years later. Though her hometown is Parañaque, Umali also has relatives in Malolos, Bulacan. She studied the high school curriculum at Veritas Parochial School (now Veritas Catholic School) in Parañaque City.
Career
- Commercial model and endorser
Umali started her career as a commercial model when she was only two years old, and she was seen in several television commercials such as EQ Diapers' "Miss Universe" commercial and a commercial for an ice cream brand. She was also a product endorser of Natasha, a clothing brand for children, when she was still a kid.
- Hosting and acting stints
In 2009, when she was 9 years old, Umali became one of the hosts of Tropang Potchi – a children's show – and she signed an exclusive contract under GMA Network. In the same year, she portrayed the role of young Nancy Rosales on the TV series Kaya Kong Abutin Ang Langit and had a cameo role as an orphan on Darna. In 2011, Umali signed a management contract under GMA Artist Center (GMAAC).
- Recording artist
In 2018, Umali signed a recording contract under GMA Records.
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kahit Kailan | Non-album recording | GMA Music |
Filmography
Television
- TV series
| Year | Program | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Darna | One of the orphans | GMA Network |
| Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit | Young Nancy Rosales | ||
| 2011 | Magic Palayok | Dina | |
| 2012–2013 | Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa | Leah | |
| 2013 | Mga Basang Sisiw | Faye Santos | |
| Unforgettable | Aleli Regalado | ||
| 2014 | Niño | Gracie | |
| Dading | Teen Precious Rodrigues | ||
| 2015 | Once Upon a Kiss | Mariella "Ella" Servando-Rodrigo | |
| 2016 | Wish I May | Carina "Cacai" Atienza-Vergara / Carina Pizarro-Gomez | |
| 2017 | Mulawin vs. Ravena | Lawiswis "Wis"/Emily | |
| 2017–2018 | Kambal, Karibal | Crisanta "Crisan" Magpantay/Bautista | |
| 2019 | Sahaya | Sahaya Arati Maglayao | |
| 2020 | Halfworlds | HBO Asia | |
| 2021 | Legal Wives | GMA Network | |
- Anthologies
- TV specials
| Year | Program | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Eat Bulaga Lenten Special: Aruga ng Puso | Judy | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Eat Bulaga Lenten Special: Kaibigan | Denise | |
| Alaala: A Martial Law Special[2] | Rizalina "Lina" Ilagan |
- Various shows
| Year | Program | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2013 | Tropang Potchi | Herself / Performer / Host | GMA Network |
| 2014–2015 | Sunday All Stars | Herself / Performer / Host | |
| 2014–2016 | Ismol Family | Yumi | |
| 2016 | A1 Ko Sa 'Yo | Paula | |
| 2017 | Full House Tonight | Herself / Performer / Host | |
| Tunay na Buhay | Herself | ||
| All Star Videoke | Herself / Player | ||
| 2018–2019 | Sunday PinaSaya | Herself / Performer / Host |
Film
| Year | Movies | Role | Film Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Yaya and Angelina: The Spoiled Brat Movie | Cameo role | GMA Films and APT Entertainment |
| 2012 | My Kontrabida Girl | Young Isabel Reyes (Rhian Ramos) | GMA Films |
| 2013 | My Lady Boss | Bea (Zach's younger sister) | GMA Films and Regal Films |
| 2017 | Barbi D' Wonder Beki | Miley | OctoArts Films, M-Zet Productions and T-Rex Entertainment |
| 2019 | Banal | Erika | APT Entertainment |
| Family History | Jenna Roque | GMA Pictures and Mic Test Entertainment |
Accolades
| Year | Organization | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 51st Box Office Entertainment Awards | Most Popular Love Team for Television with Miguel Tanfelix | Career as love team | Won |
| Gawad Lasallianeta | Most Outstanding Female TV Lead Dramatic Actress | Sahaya | Nominated | |
| 2019 | 2019 Anak TV Awards | Makabata Star | Herself | Won |
| Village Pipol Choice Awards 2019 | TV Actress of the Year | Sahaya | Nominated | |
| VP Cover of the Year | Herself | Nominated | ||
| Love Team of the Year with Miguel Tanfelix | Sahaya | Nominated | ||
| RAWR Awards 2019 | Actress of the Year | Sahaya | Nominated | |
| Favorite Bida | Sahaya | Nominated | ||
| Love Team of the Year with Miguel Tanfelix | Sahaya | Nominated | ||
| 67th FAMAS Awards | German Moreno Memorial Youth Achievement Award | Herself | Won | |
| 6th Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards | Best Television Actress | Kambal Karibal | Nominated | |
| Lyceum of the Philippines University Golden Laurel Awards | Loveteam of the Year with Miguel Tanfelix | Career as love team | Nominated | |
| 50th Box Office Entertainment Awards | Most Popular Love Team for Television with Miguel Tanfelix | Career as love team | Won | |
| Sunday Pinasaya Awards | Best Musical Number: Judges' Choice | A Love Story Dance Montage with Miguel Tanfelix | Won | |
| Breakout Artist in Comedy | Herself | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Vietnam IMC Today TV's Face of the Year Awards 2018 | Favorite Foreign Actress of the Year | Once Upon a Kiss | Nominated |
| 2018 Anak TV Awards | Makabata Star | Herself | Won | |
| Inside Showbiz Awards | Favorite TV Love Team with Miguel Tanfelix | Kambal Karibal | Nominated | |
| RAWR Awards 2018 | Favorite Bida | Kambal Karibal | Nominated | |
| 8th EdukCircle Awards | Most Outstanding Teen Artist of the Year | Herself | Nominated | |
| Love Team of the Year with Miguel Tanfelix | Career as love team | Nominated | ||
| Lyceum of the Philippines University Golden Laurel Awards | Best Actress | Kambal Karibal | Nominated | |
| 2017 | PEP List Awards 2017 | PEPsters' CHOICE Awards: Female Teen Star of the Year | Herself | Nominated |
| 2016 | PEP List Awards 2016 | PEPsters' Choice Awards: Female Teen Star of the Year | Herself | Nominated |
| PEPsters' Choice Awards: Pair of the Year with Miguel Tanfelix | Career as love team | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | 63rd FAMAS Awards | German Moreno Youth Achievement Award | Herself | Won |
| Candy Magazine Reader's Choice Award 2015 | Favorite Female Rising Star | Herself | Won | |
| PEP List Awards 2015 | Pepster's Choice Awards: Female Teen Star of the Year | Herself | Nominated | |
| 2011 | 25th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Children Show Host (shared with Tropang Potchi hosts) | Tropang Potchi | Nominated |
References
- "Bianca Umali". gmanetwork.com. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
- Cabato, Regine (September 25, 2017). "How Alden Richards became the face of a martial law documentary". CNN Philippines. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
External links
- Bianca Umali at IMDb
- Bianca Umali on Twitter
