Glaiza de Castro
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Glaiza Galura de Castro better known as Glaiza de Castro, is a Filipina
actress and singer. She is currently working for GMA-7, where she has been performing since 2006.
After beginning her career in GMA in 2001, she transferred to its rival network, ABS-CBN
, where she played mostly minor and supporting roles before returning to GMA in 2006. During the first two years of her second stint with GMA, she continued to play supporting roles in series such as Boys Nxt Door
and Asian Treasures
before landing a lead role in the television remake of the film Kaputol ng Isang Awit
. She appeared in villain roles in the remakes of Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin
and Stairway to Heaven
, and on the musical series Diva
before finally achieving leading lady status in the fantasy series Grazilda
in 2010. In addition to her television appearances, she has also acted in a number of mainstream and independent films, including Sukob
, Batanes, and Still Life.
As a singer, de Castro has so far released two albums: Magbalik Ka, released in 2001, and the self-titled Glaiza, released in 2006.
, a city in the northern part of the Philippines' National Capital Region, to a family of born-again Baptists. Her parents are both musicians who have performed in countries all across Asia. Her uncle, Dan Alvaro, and her brother, Alchris Galura, are also actors. As a child, de Castro sang at her local ministry as a member of a children's choir; later on, in high school
, she formed a band with her friends, where she acted as both songwriter and vocalist.
de Castro began her career in show business between the ages of 12 to 13 by appearing as an extra. She had several appearances on the late-night talk show
, Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman
, which was followed by a role in the 2001 movie Cool Dudes 24/7
. However, after only a few months with the company, she transferred to rival network ABS-CBN
and became a contracted artist of Star Magic
, the company's training ground for young talent. During her time in ABS-CBN, she continued to play both supporting and minor roles, two of the most prominent being the role of Halley in the teen-oriented show, Berks
and the role of Pinky in the teen-horror series, Spirits
.
Between 2002 and 2005, she would only appear in films sporadically, playing bit part
s in movies such as Singsing ni Lola (2002) and Miss Pinoy (2005). By 2006, she began to appear in films more frequently, with minor parts in the horror films Sukob
and White Lady, as well as the Manny Pacquiao
biopic, Pacquiao: The Movie
. Her most prominent film role during this point in her career was as a minor antagonist in the film adaptation of Carlo Vergara
's graphic novel
, Zsazsa Zaturnnah
; the film was an entry to the 2006 Metro Manila Film Festival
.
in 2006. One of her first roles back was as Honey on the fantasy-adventure
series, Fantastikids
, where she starred alongside Marky Cielo, Jackie Rice
and Ryza Cenon
, as well as former child star Paolo Contis
and former beauty queen
Melanie Marquez
. The reception to the show was mostly warm; journalist Paul Daza of The Philippine Daily Inquirer compared it favorably to its counterpart on ABS-CBN (fantasy-drama anthology Komiks
), and commented that, based on ratings, "it would seem like the new [GMA-7] stars are outshining the more established [ABS-CBN] performers." At this time, she also performed regularly on GMA's regular Sunday variety show
, SOP Rules.
In 2007, de Castro appeared in the afternoon teen drama
Boys Nxt Door
. The series has been dubbed in Malay
on the Malaysian channel 8TV
and became the first Filipino drama to air in South Korea
, via KBS2. The second role was in the 2007 action-adventure series, Asian Treasures
, GMA-7's most expensive show to date. de Castro played Clara, an expert on history and geography who would use this knowledge to help the main characters find the titular treasures.
2007 also saw her featured prominently in the independent film
Still Life, a film written and directed by Katski Flores, about an artist stricken with a terminal illness
who has traveled to an isolated island to paint his last work. In the film, de Castro plays Emma, a woman who relates her past to the main character. Her portrayal of Emma was noted by film critic Tito Valiente of Business Mirror as "one reason the short life on that island becomes very real." Valiente went on to note that de Castro's character was "vulnerable but not whiny. Even in tears she conjures an image of a woman whose only way out of life is finding life in anything." The film was a finalist at that year's Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, where de Castro received a Golden Screen Awards nomination in the Best Actress category. She also played a supporting role that year in the romantic film Batanes, alongside top GMA actress Iza Calzado
, Taiwanese
singer-actor Ken Chu
, and Marky Cielo. The following year, 2008, she started shooting another independent film, Rakenrol. The film is based on director Quark Henares' views on growing up in the local rock scene, as well as his own personal experiences in starting a band. de Castro described the film, which was still in production as of March 2009, as "a lighter version of Almost Famous
and "a fun, feel-good movie".
In 2008, she played the lead role in the television adaptation of the 1991 film, Kaputol ng Isang Awit
. In the series, de Castro played Sarah Monteza a poor girl with a good voice but low self-esteem. de Castro herself would later go on to say that the role was her "biggest break" thus far.
' graphic novel Gagambino
, de Castro once again landed a lead role on another television adaptation of a Filipino film, Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin
opposite Patrick Garcia
, Maxene Magalona
, Jackie Rice
and JC Tiuseco
. In the series she played the primary antagonist, Gladys Andrada (a role originated by co-star Jackie Lou Blanco), the jealous, only biological child of Gilbert (played by Nonie Buencamino) and Clara Andrada (played by Blanco). Her portrayal was well-received; columnist Jason John Lim commented that while she knew she was breaking out of her comfort zone, "What she didn't know that she would also begin breaking the expectations of everybody."
Right after Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin
, she played another supporting role on an episode of the drama anthology SRO Cinemaserye, which chronicled the life story of singer Eva Castillo
(portrayed in this episode by Manilyn Reynes
). Shortly thereafter, she landed another role as the primary antagonist in the Philippine remake of the widely-popular Korean
television drama, Stairway to Heaven
, alongside Dingdong Dantes
, Rhian Ramos
and TJ Trinidad
. She portrayed Eunice Manansala (serving as the counterpart for Han Yoori, played by actress Kim Tae-hee), the envious stepsister of Jodi Reyes (played by Rhian Ramos). To prepare for the role, de Castro watched the original series in order to attempt to get an idea of who her character was as a person. de Castro also commented on the relative complexity of her character in this series compared to her character in Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin: "Unlike my previous role, you don’t know what is going on inside the mind of Eunice. What's going inside her head is really devious. She is subtle in her approach and very scheming... Despite being evil, she still has a heart and there's a reason she became a bad person. If she is stepping down on people, she is also being stepped on by other people. She also has to fulfill her needs and wants and she will do everything for the person she loves." As with her two previous major roles, her portrayal was also well-received by critics; Jerry Donato of The Philippine Star
, in particular, has gone so far to say that "So far, Glaiza has given her Korean counterpart a run for her money."
In 2009, de Castro appeared in five films. In the first, the independent political thriller Benteshe replaced former StarStruck
contestant and fellow GMA star Jewel Mische
when the latter refused to film a sex scene she considered "beyond [her] moral standards". as directed by Mel Chionglo. The film was released in June 2009 and received mixed reviews, with Rito Asilo of the Philippine Daily Inquirer citing its thematic substance and Gomez's and Calzado's "insightful performances", while also going on to blast the film's "disparate stories", "incohesive feel and style", and sudden ending "in a convenient anticlimax".
The second film was the horror movie Tarot, released on August 26. The film, about a girl who is able to predict the future through the use of tarot
cards, was directed by Jun Lana and was top-billed by Marian Rivera
and Dennis Trillo
.
A third film, Ang Manghuhula, was released commercially in September (it had been shown at the Cinemanila International Film Festival
the previous year). The film was directed by Paolo Herras and saw de Castro playing the daughter of Messina (played by Eula Valdez
), a seer. The production was received warmly, with Noelani Torre of the Philippine Daily Inquirer noting its "fascinating subject matter", "colorful cast" and "visual richness and clarity".
The fourth film de Castro starred in that year was the independent film Astig (international title: Squalor) alongside Sid Lucero
, Edgar Allan Guzman, Arnold Reyes and Dennis Trillo
(who also directed the film. In Astig, de Castro playing Elgine, a teenager afflicted with a sexually transmitted disease
who eventually becomes the love interest of Trillo's character. The film, released in July of that year, was a critical and financial success, topping the box office in that year's Cinemalaya Film Festival, with a profit of P137,890.00. Darwin Chiong of GMANews.tv called the film's cinematography
"remarkable" and praised the cast as a whole, saying, "The movie gathers an ensemble of actors that deliver in the acting department, even those in supporting roles like Glaiza de Castro and Malou Crisologo." Her performance in this film earned her a nomination in the Best Supporting Actress Category at the 33rd Gawad Urian Awards.
The fifth film was the sixth film under the Mano Po
banner, subtitled A Mother's Love. The film, directed by Joel Lamangan
and top-billed by Sharon Cuneta, Zsa Zsa Padilla
, Heart Evangelista
and Dennis Trillo, saw de Castro playing a younger version of Cuneta's character, Melinda Uy. The film was released on 25 December and was an entry to that year's annual Metro Manila Film Festival.
Her first project on GMA for 2010 was in another villain role in what was billed as the Philippines' first musical
, comedy-drama
series, Diva, which debuted on GMA Network on March 1, 2010 and ended on July 30 of that year. The show, which also starred Regine Velasquez
, Mark Anthony Fernandez
, TJ Trinidad
and singer Jaya and is partly based on the American movie trilogy High School Musical
and the American television series Glee
, saw de Castro playing the ambitious Tiffany, who is Lady's (Ruffa Mae Quinto) assistant and soon-to-be a villainess to singer-actress Regine Velasquez
's heroine Melody.
After Diva, de Castro auditioned for and won the title role on the primetime fantasy series Grazilda
. The show, a sequel to the Cinderella
story, centers on Grazilda, who is in turn based on one of Cinderella's wicked stepsisters, Drizella. The plot revolves around Grazilda's banishment from her home world of Fantasia to the human world, where she suffers a fate similar to Cinderella's. The series, which premiered on September 13, 2010, also stars Geoff Eigenmann
, Yasmien Kurdi
, Jolina Magdangal
and Cherie Gil
, and marks de Castro's first lead role in a primetime series. Prior to the show's debut, the actress was constantly quoted as being unable to believe her success; she had by then been accustomed to playing only villainous roles and expected to do so for the remainder of her career. The show was both a critical and commercial success, beating its rival show 1DOL
by a margin of 5 points in the AGB Mega Manila ratings. In light of the show's success, de Castro's manager, Manny Valera, has decided to turn down any further villain roles on behalf of his talent in order to build her up as a lead star.
On October 30, it was announced that de Castro would no longer be cast in the remake of the film Temptation Island and would instead be launched as a lead star in the 2011 remake of the 1992 film Aswang, produced by Regal Films with film director Topel Lee
.
and R&B songs, and contains mostly original content except for two songs: a Tagalog
version of Joey Albert
's song "How Can I Make You See" (titled "Paano" in the album), and an English
version of Dingdong Avanzado
's "Basta't Kasama Kita". When asked why it took her half a decade to release a second album, de Castro explained that after the first album was completed, she did not renew her contract with the record company and instead focused on her television career. In June 2008, Glaiza was officially launched, two years after the album was released.
Despite gaining wider recognition for her roles as a villain in Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin and Stairway to Heaven, de Castro has reportedly had qualms about portraying a villain again in future projects. Of this, she commented, "I don't want to be typecast
as an antagonist forever because it's difficult to get rid of that sort of image." However, she has expressed preference for antagonist roles over "sexy" roles. She later retracted this statement, saying that she "didn't think [she'd] get typecast because [she] plays different kinds of women each time" and explained this by saying, "The stories are different, so [her] characters' [motivations] are also different."
Although she had, in the past, considered posing for magazines such as FHM
"for instant fame and fortune", she eventually decided against it and opted to hone her craft as a serious actress, saying, "I just want to start on the right foot by focusing more on acting than diverting my attention to other interests. I want to become an actress and to show what I can do." She has also expressed interest in playing "out-of-the-box and extreme roles", in the vein of Natalie Portman
in V for Vendetta
and Charlize Theron
in Monster. In 2008, she spoke of her preference for independent film, commenting in Taglish, "As for me, I feel fulfilled in indie films. I'm given roles in indie projects that are heavier compared to the mainstream
. And I'm rarely offered roles in mainstream [films] anyway."
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
actress and singer. She is currently working for GMA-7, where she has been performing since 2006.
After beginning her career in GMA in 2001, she transferred to its rival network, ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
, where she played mostly minor and supporting roles before returning to GMA in 2006. During the first two years of her second stint with GMA, she continued to play supporting roles in series such as Boys Nxt Door
Boys Nxt Door
Boys Nxt Door was an award-winning youth oriented situation comedy from GMA Network. It was the second part of GMA Network's 57th Anniversary. The series premiered on June 24, 2007 and ended on January 13, 2008 with 31 one-hour episodes....
and Asian Treasures
Asian Treasures
Asian Treasures is an action-adventure Philippine drama aired and produced by GMA Network starred by Angel Locsin and Robin Padilla, and was directed by Eric Quizon.This show is all about Asian History....
before landing a lead role in the television remake of the film Kaputol ng Isang Awit
Kaputol ng Isang Awit
Kaputol ng Isang Awit or Unsung Melody is an Philippine drama airing on GMA Network, as the seventh instalment of Sine Novela. The original movie was released back in 1991. Starting August 28, 2011 the series will air weekly on Honolulu's KIKU.-Plot:Find out how music, fame and dreams interconnect...
. She appeared in villain roles in the remakes of Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin
Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin
Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin is an Philippine drama on GMA Network. The original movie was released back in 1987 and was directed by the legendary actor-director Eddie Garcia who also directed Sinasamba Kita...
and Stairway to Heaven
Stairway to Heaven (TV series)
Stairway to Heaven is a South Korean television drama series broadcast by SBS between late 2003 and early 2004. It stars Choi Ji-woo, Kwon Sang-woo, Kim Tae-hee, and Shin Hyun Joon.-Plot:...
, and on the musical series Diva
Diva (Philippine TV series)
Diva is a Philippine musical dramedy television series, developed by Don Michael Perez and directed by Dominic Zapata. The series premiered on March 1, 2010 on GMA Network, starring Regine Velasquez, Rufa Mae Quinto, Mark Anthony Fernandez, TJ Trinidad and Glaiza de Castro.It has several cameos...
before finally achieving leading lady status in the fantasy series Grazilda
Grazilda
Grazilda is a Filipino fantasy series based on Drizella, the stepsister of Cinderella. It premiered on GMA Network on September 13, 2010 and on GMA Pinoy TV on September 15, 2010. The series features an alternative history of La petite Pantoufle de Verre in the point of view of Cinderella's...
in 2010. In addition to her television appearances, she has also acted in a number of mainstream and independent films, including Sukob
Sukob
Sukob is a 2006 Star Cinema film starring Kris Aquino and Claudine Barretto. The movie was directed by Chito Rono who Kris worked with in the 2004 hit horror film Feng Shui...
, Batanes, and Still Life.
As a singer, de Castro has so far released two albums: Magbalik Ka, released in 2001, and the self-titled Glaiza, released in 2006.
Early life and work
Glaiza de Castro was born on January 21, 1988, in Valenzuela CityValenzuela City
Valenzuela ,In rare occasion it is pronunced as , with a glottal stop after /ɐ/ in Filipino/Tagalog languages. officially known as the City of Valenzuela is a highly urbanized, first-class city and one of cities in the Philippines that constitutes Metro Manila...
, a city in the northern part of the Philippines' National Capital Region, to a family of born-again Baptists. Her parents are both musicians who have performed in countries all across Asia. Her uncle, Dan Alvaro, and her brother, Alchris Galura, are also actors. As a child, de Castro sang at her local ministry as a member of a children's choir; later on, in high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
, she formed a band with her friends, where she acted as both songwriter and vocalist.
de Castro began her career in show business between the ages of 12 to 13 by appearing as an extra. She had several appearances on the late-night talk show
Talk show
A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....
, Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman
Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman
Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman is a late night variety show aired every Saturday evenings by GMA Network. The show became popular due to its tagline "Walang Tulugan" as the program airs at midnight. -Early years:The show was originally titled as "Master Showman Presents"...
, which was followed by a role in the 2001 movie Cool Dudes 24/7
Early career: minor roles on television and in movies (2002-2006)
de Castro began her career with GMA-7 playing a minor role in the soap opera Ikaw Lang Ang MamahalinIkaw Lang Ang Mamahalin
This article is about the 2001 version. For the 2011 version, please see Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin .Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin is a now-defunct Philippine drama/teledrama which was shown on GMA Network in 2000 starring drama actress Angelika dela Cruz...
. However, after only a few months with the company, she transferred to rival network ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
and became a contracted artist of Star Magic
Star Magic
Star Magic, Inc., , is ABS-CBN's training and management program for its contract talents. It was designed to assist young talent in the Philippines...
, the company's training ground for young talent. During her time in ABS-CBN, she continued to play both supporting and minor roles, two of the most prominent being the role of Halley in the teen-oriented show, Berks
Berks (TV series)
-Main Cast:Main Cast* Heart Evangelista as Gwyneth* John Prats as Javier Montelibano* Sarah Christophers as Pamela Sue* Karel Marquez as Penelope* Hazel Ann Mendoza as Brooke* Ketchup Eusebio as Ketchup...
and the role of Pinky in the teen-horror series, Spirits
Spirits (TV series)
Spirits was a popular television program that was released by ABS-CBN in early 2005. It is about eight kids who find out one day that they had special gifts. They received their powers when a supernatural epidemic hit their hometown. The kids' names are Red, Gabby, Lloyd, Liz, Nato, Thor, Jesse,...
.
Between 2002 and 2005, she would only appear in films sporadically, playing bit part
Bit part
A bit part is a supporting acting role with at least one line of dialogue . In British television, bit parts are referred to as under sixes...
s in movies such as Singsing ni Lola (2002) and Miss Pinoy (2005). By 2006, she began to appear in films more frequently, with minor parts in the horror films Sukob
Sukob
Sukob is a 2006 Star Cinema film starring Kris Aquino and Claudine Barretto. The movie was directed by Chito Rono who Kris worked with in the 2004 hit horror film Feng Shui...
and White Lady, as well as the Manny Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao
Emmanuel "Manny" Dapidran Pacquiao, PLH is a Filipino professional boxer and politician. He is the first eight-division world champion; having won six world titles, as well as the first to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes. He was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the...
biopic, Pacquiao: The Movie
Pacquiao: The Movie
Pacquiao: The Movie is a 2006 action-drama film based on a true story of Filipino boxer Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao, released under Star Cinema, ABS-CBN Film Productions, and FLT Films. The film was shot in General Santos City, Manila and Los Angeles, California.-Synopsis:The film starts with the...
. Her most prominent film role during this point in her career was as a minor antagonist in the film adaptation of Carlo Vergara
Carlo Vergara
Visconde Carlo San Juan Vergara or simply known as Carlo Vergara is a Filipino graphic designer and illustrator best known for creating the comic book character Zsazsa Zaturnnah.-Biography:...
's graphic novel
Graphic novel
A graphic novel is a narrative work in which the story is conveyed to the reader using sequential art in either an experimental design or in a traditional comics format...
, Zsazsa Zaturnnah
Zsazsa Zaturnnah
Zsazsa Zaturnnah is a fictional comic book superheroine created by Filipino illustrator and graphic designer Carlo Vergara in December 2002. Zsazsa Zaturnnah or Zaturnnah, attracted considerable attention from Philippine media in the years following her first appearance and currently enjoys a cult...
; the film was an entry to the 2006 Metro Manila Film Festival
Metro Manila Film Festival
upright|thumb|320px|Metro Manila Film Festival Official LogoThe Metro Manila Film Festival-Philippines is the annual film festival held in Manila...
.
Return to GMA and breakout roles (2006-2008)
After four years with ABS-CBN, de Castro returned to its rival GMA NetworkGMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
in 2006. One of her first roles back was as Honey on the fantasy-adventure
Fantaserye and telefantasya
Telefantasya or Fantaserye is a genre of Philippine television programming which mixes soap opera , fantasy, myth, magic and enchantment. The episodes are usually 30 minutes long and have a daily slot in the evening primetime row.- Usage :...
series, Fantastikids
Fantastikids
Fantastikids is a fantasy/action-adventure series produced by GMA Network, Inc. adnd directed by Jun Lana and actor Zoren Legaspi.- Synopsis :...
, where she starred alongside Marky Cielo, Jackie Rice
Jackie Rice
Jackie Rice is a Filipina actress, television personality and commercial model.-Career and personal life:...
and Ryza Cenon
Ryza Cenon
Rhiza Ann Cenon Simbulan , better known by her screen name Ryza Cenon, is a Filipina actress.-Television shows:-Movies:-References:...
, as well as former child star Paolo Contis
Paolo Contis
Paolo Enrico Contis , better known as Paolo Contis, is a Filipino-Italian actor who first appeared as a child actor in the ABS-CBN show Ang TV. In 2004 he transferred to GMA Network...
and former beauty queen
Beauty Queen
"Beauty Queen" is the second song from Roxy Music's second album, For Your Pleasure. The lyrics refer to Ferry's girlfriend, Valerie Leon, one-time UK beauty queen, B-movie actress and model working in the Newcastle area, circa 1973.-Musicians:...
Melanie Marquez
Melanie Marquez
Melanie Marquez , , is a Filipina personality development coach, actress, film producer, author, and celebrity endorser...
. The reception to the show was mostly warm; journalist Paul Daza of The Philippine Daily Inquirer compared it favorably to its counterpart on ABS-CBN (fantasy-drama anthology Komiks
Komiks (TV series)
Komiks is a Filipino fantasy-drama series that began airing on the ABS-CBN network on February 4, 2006. The series features popular local comic book stories and airs on Saturday evenings....
), and commented that, based on ratings, "it would seem like the new [GMA-7] stars are outshining the more established [ABS-CBN] performers." At this time, she also performed regularly on GMA's regular Sunday variety show
Variety show
A variety show, also known as variety arts or variety entertainment, is an entertainment made up of a variety of acts, especially musical performances and sketch comedy, and normally introduced by a compère or host. Other types of acts include magic, animal and circus acts, acrobatics, juggling...
, SOP Rules.
In 2007, de Castro appeared in the afternoon teen drama
Teen drama
A teen drama is a dramatic television series with a major focus on teenage characters. The genre was relatively non-existent for the first 45 years of television; it came into prominence in the early 1990s...
Boys Nxt Door
Boys Nxt Door
Boys Nxt Door was an award-winning youth oriented situation comedy from GMA Network. It was the second part of GMA Network's 57th Anniversary. The series premiered on June 24, 2007 and ended on January 13, 2008 with 31 one-hour episodes....
. The series has been dubbed in Malay
Malay language
Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
on the Malaysian channel 8TV
8tv
8tv is a common name for television channels. It may refer to:*8TV in Catalonia, Spain*8TV *8TV 8TV in China*WISH-TV in Indianapolis, USA*Wood TV in Michigan, USA...
and became the first Filipino drama to air in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, via KBS2. The second role was in the 2007 action-adventure series, Asian Treasures
Asian Treasures
Asian Treasures is an action-adventure Philippine drama aired and produced by GMA Network starred by Angel Locsin and Robin Padilla, and was directed by Eric Quizon.This show is all about Asian History....
, GMA-7's most expensive show to date. de Castro played Clara, an expert on history and geography who would use this knowledge to help the main characters find the titular treasures.
2007 also saw her featured prominently in the independent film
Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
Still Life, a film written and directed by Katski Flores, about an artist stricken with a terminal illness
Terminal illness
Terminal illness is a medical term popularized in the 20th century to describe a disease that cannot be cured or adequately treated and that is reasonably expected to result in the death of the patient within a short period of time. This term is more commonly used for progressive diseases such as...
who has traveled to an isolated island to paint his last work. In the film, de Castro plays Emma, a woman who relates her past to the main character. Her portrayal of Emma was noted by film critic Tito Valiente of Business Mirror as "one reason the short life on that island becomes very real." Valiente went on to note that de Castro's character was "vulnerable but not whiny. Even in tears she conjures an image of a woman whose only way out of life is finding life in anything." The film was a finalist at that year's Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, where de Castro received a Golden Screen Awards nomination in the Best Actress category. She also played a supporting role that year in the romantic film Batanes, alongside top GMA actress Iza Calzado
Iza Calzado
Iza Calzado is a Filipina actress, TV host, performer and model, working as one of GMA-7's contract artists.- Biography :...
, Taiwanese
Taiwanese people
Taiwanese people may refer to individuals who either claim or are imputed cultural identity focused on the island of Taiwan and/or Taiwan Area which have been governed by the Republic of China since 1945...
singer-actor Ken Chu
Ken Chu
Ken Chu |F4]]. Educated in Singapore , he speaks Mandarin, Cantonese and English.-Biography:Chu was working as a waiter in Taiwan when he was discovered by Cai Zhiping, the creator of the boy band F4...
, and Marky Cielo. The following year, 2008, she started shooting another independent film, Rakenrol. The film is based on director Quark Henares' views on growing up in the local rock scene, as well as his own personal experiences in starting a band. de Castro described the film, which was still in production as of March 2009, as "a lighter version of Almost Famous
Almost Famous
Almost Famous is a 2000 musical comedy-drama film written and directed by Cameron Crowe and telling the fictional story of a teenage journalist writing for Rolling Stone magazine while covering the fictitious rock band Stillwater , and his efforts to get his first cover story published...
and "a fun, feel-good movie".
In 2008, she played the lead role in the television adaptation of the 1991 film, Kaputol ng Isang Awit
Kaputol ng Isang Awit
Kaputol ng Isang Awit or Unsung Melody is an Philippine drama airing on GMA Network, as the seventh instalment of Sine Novela. The original movie was released back in 1991. Starting August 28, 2011 the series will air weekly on Honolulu's KIKU.-Plot:Find out how music, fame and dreams interconnect...
. In the series, de Castro played Sarah Monteza a poor girl with a good voice but low self-esteem. de Castro herself would later go on to say that the role was her "biggest break" thus far.
2009-present
After another supporting role in the television adaptation of comic-book writer Carlo J. CaparasCarlo J. Caparas
Magno "Carlo" Jose Caparas , widely known as Carlo J. Caparas, is a Filipino comic strip creator/writer-turned director and producer, who is best known for creating Filipino superheroes and comic book characters such as Panday, Bakekang, Totoy Bato, Joaquin Bordado, Kamagong, Kamandag, Elias...
' graphic novel Gagambino
Gagambino
Carlo J. Capara's Gagambino is an adaptation of Carlo J. Caparas' celebrated graphic novel use to air in on GMA Network, produced by its film-arm GMA Films. It premiered on October 20 starring Dennis Trillo leading a band of superheroes, and his six-feet tall spider. It is the third crime/horror...
, de Castro once again landed a lead role on another television adaptation of a Filipino film, Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin
Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin
Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin is an Philippine drama on GMA Network. The original movie was released back in 1987 and was directed by the legendary actor-director Eddie Garcia who also directed Sinasamba Kita...
opposite Patrick Garcia
Patrick Garcia
Patrick Garcia is a Filipino actor, best known for his role as Ryan in the acclaimed Philippine movie, Madrasta and Nathanael Cordero in the TV series "Darating ang Umaga".-Early life:...
, Maxene Magalona
Maxene Magalona
Maxene Sofia Maria Arroyo Magalona is a Filipina actress born to a prominent showbiz family. She is known for her portrayal as Vivian Salvador in the GMA's soap My Lover, My Wife.-Personal life:...
, Jackie Rice
Jackie Rice
Jackie Rice is a Filipina actress, television personality and commercial model.-Career and personal life:...
and JC Tiuseco
JC Tiuseco
John Carlo "JC" Barreras Tiuseco is an actor, basketball player, TV host,& model and is a Chinese Filipino.He became a household name, when he made the selection for the final 16 castaways and more so after being hailed as the "Sole Survivor" in the very first season of the Philippine version of...
. In the series she played the primary antagonist, Gladys Andrada (a role originated by co-star Jackie Lou Blanco), the jealous, only biological child of Gilbert (played by Nonie Buencamino) and Clara Andrada (played by Blanco). Her portrayal was well-received; columnist Jason John Lim commented that while she knew she was breaking out of her comfort zone, "What she didn't know that she would also begin breaking the expectations of everybody."
Right after Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin
Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin
Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin is an Philippine drama on GMA Network. The original movie was released back in 1987 and was directed by the legendary actor-director Eddie Garcia who also directed Sinasamba Kita...
, she played another supporting role on an episode of the drama anthology SRO Cinemaserye, which chronicled the life story of singer Eva Castillo
Eva Castillo
Eva Castillo is a Filipina singer. She currently is under contract with GMA Network.-Early life:Minerva Castillo started singing at the age of nine. She endured a childhood of emotional and financial poverty....
(portrayed in this episode by Manilyn Reynes
Manilyn Reynes
Manilyn Reynes-Jimenez is a Filipina actress and singer.At a very young age, her parents noticed her interest in music, encouraging her to join in various singing contests in Cebu...
). Shortly thereafter, she landed another role as the primary antagonist in the Philippine remake of the widely-popular Korean
Korean wave
The Korean Wave, also known as the Hallyu , refers to spread of South Korean culture around the world. The term was coined in China in mid-1999 by Beijing journalists surprised by the fast growing popularity of Korean entertainment and culture in China...
television drama, Stairway to Heaven
Stairway to Heaven (TV series)
Stairway to Heaven is a South Korean television drama series broadcast by SBS between late 2003 and early 2004. It stars Choi Ji-woo, Kwon Sang-woo, Kim Tae-hee, and Shin Hyun Joon.-Plot:...
, alongside Dingdong Dantes
Dingdong Dantes
Jose Sixto Raphael Gonzalez Dantes III, popularly known as Dingdong Dantes, is a director/actor and model, born on August 2, 1980 in Quezon City, Philippines.- Early years :...
, Rhian Ramos
Rhian Ramos
Rhian Denise Ramos Howell, who is better known by her stage name Rhian Ramos , is a Filipina actress, commercial model and singer.-Biography:...
and TJ Trinidad
TJ Trinidad
TJ Trinidad is a Filipino actor.Trinidad studied at the Colegio de San Agustin and at De La Salle University where he took up Bachelor of Science in Commerce with a major in Marketing Management.In 2007 Trinidad was appeared in the music video I KNow single by Yasmien Kurdi.Trinidad appeared in...
. She portrayed Eunice Manansala (serving as the counterpart for Han Yoori, played by actress Kim Tae-hee), the envious stepsister of Jodi Reyes (played by Rhian Ramos). To prepare for the role, de Castro watched the original series in order to attempt to get an idea of who her character was as a person. de Castro also commented on the relative complexity of her character in this series compared to her character in Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin: "Unlike my previous role, you don’t know what is going on inside the mind of Eunice. What's going inside her head is really devious. She is subtle in her approach and very scheming... Despite being evil, she still has a heart and there's a reason she became a bad person. If she is stepping down on people, she is also being stepped on by other people. She also has to fulfill her needs and wants and she will do everything for the person she loves." As with her two previous major roles, her portrayal was also well-received by critics; Jerry Donato of The Philippine Star
The Philippine Star
The Philippine Star is a daily English-language broadsheet newspaper based in Manila and circulated nationwide in the Philippines. Owned and published by PhilSTAR Daily, Inc, it was founded on July 28, 1986 by veteran journalists Max Soliven, Betty Go-Belmonte and Art Borjal...
, in particular, has gone so far to say that "So far, Glaiza has given her Korean counterpart a run for her money."
In 2009, de Castro appeared in five films. In the first, the independent political thriller Benteshe replaced former StarStruck
StarStruck (Philippine TV series)
StarStruck is a Philippine over-all talent competition airing on GMA Network. It debuted on October 27, 2003, and has since become one of the most popular shows on Philippine television....
contestant and fellow GMA star Jewel Mische
Jewel Mische
Jewel Fatima Avejade Mische is a Filipina actress.-Biography:Although born in Manila, Jewel grew up in Bulacan...
when the latter refused to film a sex scene she considered "beyond [her] moral standards". as directed by Mel Chionglo. The film was released in June 2009 and received mixed reviews, with Rito Asilo of the Philippine Daily Inquirer citing its thematic substance and Gomez's and Calzado's "insightful performances", while also going on to blast the film's "disparate stories", "incohesive feel and style", and sudden ending "in a convenient anticlimax".
The second film was the horror movie Tarot, released on August 26. The film, about a girl who is able to predict the future through the use of tarot
Tarot
The tarot |trionfi]] and later as tarocchi, tarock, and others) is a pack of cards , used from the mid-15th century in various parts of Europe to play a group of card games such as Italian tarocchini and French tarot...
cards, was directed by Jun Lana and was top-billed by Marian Rivera
Marian Rivera
Marian Rivera is a Filipina actress and occasional singer-dancer. Her first TV role came in 2005 via TAPE Inc.'s afternoon drama, Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako in the lead that was aired in GMA Network. In 2007 she was cast for the title role in the Philippine remake of MariMar...
and Dennis Trillo
Dennis Trillo
Abelardo Dennis Florencio Trillo Ho , more widely known as Dennis Trillo, is a Filipino award-winning actor, singer and fashion model. His film debut was in Aishite Imasu 1941. He is currently an artist of GMA Network...
.
A third film, Ang Manghuhula, was released commercially in September (it had been shown at the Cinemanila International Film Festival
Cinemanila International Film Festival
The Cinemanila International Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Manila, the Philippines. It was founded by Filipino filmmaker Amable "Tikoy" Aguiluz in 1999....
the previous year). The film was directed by Paolo Herras and saw de Castro playing the daughter of Messina (played by Eula Valdez
Eula Valdez
María Julia Amorsolo "Eula" Valdez is a Filipina actress, best-known for her role in 1980's blockbuster Bagets 1 and 2 and also by playing "Amor Powers" in Pangako sa ’Yo and "Selina Matias" in the remake of Mula Sa Puso....
), a seer. The production was received warmly, with Noelani Torre of the Philippine Daily Inquirer noting its "fascinating subject matter", "colorful cast" and "visual richness and clarity".
The fourth film de Castro starred in that year was the independent film Astig (international title: Squalor) alongside Sid Lucero
Sid Lucero
Timothy Mark Pimentel Eigenmann better known by his stagename Sid Lucero , is a Filipino television and film actor. He won the 31st Gawad Urian Best Actor award for his role in Selda.-Career:...
, Edgar Allan Guzman, Arnold Reyes and Dennis Trillo
Dennis Trillo
Abelardo Dennis Florencio Trillo Ho , more widely known as Dennis Trillo, is a Filipino award-winning actor, singer and fashion model. His film debut was in Aishite Imasu 1941. He is currently an artist of GMA Network...
(who also directed the film. In Astig, de Castro playing Elgine, a teenager afflicted with a sexually transmitted disease
Sexually transmitted disease
Sexually transmitted disease , also known as a sexually transmitted infection or venereal disease , is an illness that has a significant probability of transmission between humans by means of human sexual behavior, including vaginal intercourse, oral sex, and anal sex...
who eventually becomes the love interest of Trillo's character. The film, released in July of that year, was a critical and financial success, topping the box office in that year's Cinemalaya Film Festival, with a profit of P137,890.00. Darwin Chiong of GMANews.tv called the film's cinematography
Cinematography
Cinematography is the making of lighting and camera choices when recording photographic images for cinema. It is closely related to the art of still photography...
"remarkable" and praised the cast as a whole, saying, "The movie gathers an ensemble of actors that deliver in the acting department, even those in supporting roles like Glaiza de Castro and Malou Crisologo." Her performance in this film earned her a nomination in the Best Supporting Actress Category at the 33rd Gawad Urian Awards.
The fifth film was the sixth film under the Mano Po
Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love
Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love is the sixth installment in the Mano Po film franchise, following Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di in 2006. Produced by Regal Entertainment, Mano Po 6 marks the first appearance of the Sharon Cuneta in a Regal movie...
banner, subtitled A Mother's Love. The film, directed by Joel Lamangan
Joel Lamangan
Joel Lamangan is a Filipino film director, television director and actor. He rose to fame in the early 1990s as an auteur dramatic filmmaker. His award-winning films includes Sidhi, Deathrow, Hubog, Aishte Imasu 1941, Blue Moon and Mano Po.On August 19, 2008, Lamangan directed his first indie movie...
and top-billed by Sharon Cuneta, Zsa Zsa Padilla
Zsa Zsa Padilla
Zsa Zsa Padilla is a Filipina singer and actress. She is currently part of ABS-CBN contract actresses.-Biography:Padilla was born as Esperanza Padilla in 1964, the daughter of actor and sportsman Carlos “Sonny” Padilla, Jr. who served as the referee in the Ali-Frazier world heavyweight boxing...
, Heart Evangelista
Heart Evangelista
Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco , better known by her screen name Heart Evangelista, is a Chinese-Filipino actress, TV show host, singer, VJ, and an endorser.-Biography:...
and Dennis Trillo, saw de Castro playing a younger version of Cuneta's character, Melinda Uy. The film was released on 25 December and was an entry to that year's annual Metro Manila Film Festival.
Her first project on GMA for 2010 was in another villain role in what was billed as the Philippines' first musical
Musical theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...
, comedy-drama
Comedy-drama
Comedy-drama is a genre of theatre, film and television programs which combines humorous and serious content.-Theatre:Traditional western theatre, beginning with the ancient Greeks, was divided into comedy and tragedy...
series, Diva, which debuted on GMA Network on March 1, 2010 and ended on July 30 of that year. The show, which also starred Regine Velasquez
Regine Velasquez
Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez , better known as Asia's Songbird, Regine Velasquez, is a Filipino singer, actress, record producer and TV host...
, Mark Anthony Fernandez
Mark Anthony Fernandez
Mark Anthony Lacsamana Fernandez is a Filipino actor. He is the son of Rudy Fernandez and Alma Moreno.-Career:He first rose to prominence when he was once a former member of one of the famous showbiz teen group, "Gwapings" alongside Jomari Yllana, Eric Fructuoso and later with Jao Mapa.His...
, TJ Trinidad
TJ Trinidad
TJ Trinidad is a Filipino actor.Trinidad studied at the Colegio de San Agustin and at De La Salle University where he took up Bachelor of Science in Commerce with a major in Marketing Management.In 2007 Trinidad was appeared in the music video I KNow single by Yasmien Kurdi.Trinidad appeared in...
and singer Jaya and is partly based on the American movie trilogy High School Musical
High School Musical
High School Musical is a 2006 American television film, first in the High School Musical film franchise. Upon its release on January 20, 2006, it became the most successful film that Disney Channel Original Movie ever produced, with a television sequel High School Musical 2 released in 2007 and...
and the American television series Glee
Glee (TV series)
Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series that airs on Fox in the United States, and on GlobalTV in Canada. It focuses on the high school glee club New Directions competing on the show choir competition circuit, while its members deal with relationships, sexuality and social issues...
, saw de Castro playing the ambitious Tiffany, who is Lady's (Ruffa Mae Quinto) assistant and soon-to-be a villainess to singer-actress Regine Velasquez
Regine Velasquez
Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez , better known as Asia's Songbird, Regine Velasquez, is a Filipino singer, actress, record producer and TV host...
's heroine Melody.
After Diva, de Castro auditioned for and won the title role on the primetime fantasy series Grazilda
Grazilda
Grazilda is a Filipino fantasy series based on Drizella, the stepsister of Cinderella. It premiered on GMA Network on September 13, 2010 and on GMA Pinoy TV on September 15, 2010. The series features an alternative history of La petite Pantoufle de Verre in the point of view of Cinderella's...
. The show, a sequel to the Cinderella
Cinderella
"Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper" is a folk tale embodying a myth-element of unjust oppression/triumphant reward. Thousands of variants are known throughout the world. The title character is a young woman living in unfortunate circumstances that are suddenly changed to remarkable fortune...
story, centers on Grazilda, who is in turn based on one of Cinderella's wicked stepsisters, Drizella. The plot revolves around Grazilda's banishment from her home world of Fantasia to the human world, where she suffers a fate similar to Cinderella's. The series, which premiered on September 13, 2010, also stars Geoff Eigenmann
Geoff Eigenmann
Geoff Eigenmann is a Filipino actor notable for his performances in television; he is a member of the Eigenmann showbiz clan. He started out with GMA Network as part of a joint drama series with TAPE Productions and later was part of ABS-CBN's Star Magic and starred in their shows...
, Yasmien Kurdi
Yasmien Kurdi
'Yasmien Yuson Kurdi , is a Filipina-Chinese-Lebanese award-winning Filipina singer, songwriter and actress. She was one of the Final Four in the first season of StarStruck, a reality-based talent search show by GMA Network in the Philippines where she finished first runner up...
, Jolina Magdangal
Jolina Magdangal
-Filmography:Pasan ko ang Daigdig-Television:-Studio albums:-Compilation albums:-2007:* FAMAS Awards - Golden Artist Awardee* PMPC Star Awards for TV - Favorite Female Host Starstruck: The Next Level* UNICEF Ambassadres of Goodwill...
and Cherie Gil
Cherie Gil
Cherie Gil is a Filipino actress of Swiss German American, Spanish, and Filipino descent.-Biography:Cherie Gil is the daughter of Filipino actors Eddie Mesa and Rosemarie Gil and sister to actors Mark Gil and Michael De Mesa .She was formerly married to Rony Rogoff, an internationally-renowned...
, and marks de Castro's first lead role in a primetime series. Prior to the show's debut, the actress was constantly quoted as being unable to believe her success; she had by then been accustomed to playing only villainous roles and expected to do so for the remainder of her career. The show was both a critical and commercial success, beating its rival show 1DOL
1DOL
1DOL was a Filipino musical comedy-drama TV series that aired on ABS-CBN's primetime block. It featured one of the biggest and brightest stars in Philippine showbiz: Sarah Geronimo, Sam Milby and Coco Martin as the lead characters...
by a margin of 5 points in the AGB Mega Manila ratings. In light of the show's success, de Castro's manager, Manny Valera, has decided to turn down any further villain roles on behalf of his talent in order to build her up as a lead star.
On October 30, it was announced that de Castro would no longer be cast in the remake of the film Temptation Island and would instead be launched as a lead star in the 2011 remake of the 1992 film Aswang, produced by Regal Films with film director Topel Lee
Topel Lee
Topel Lee is an acclaimed Filipino film director, TV director and music video director known for the cinematography in his movies and his strong female characters.- Television :* 2011 Mistaken Identity* 2009 Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin...
.
Music
De Castro has so far released two albums. The first one, titled Magbalik Ka, was released under XAX Music Entertainment, in 2001, when she was thirteen. Five years later, she released a second album, the self-entitled Glaiza, this time released under Dyna Records. The latter album, described by de Castro herself as "more defined" compared to her first album, comprises popPop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
and R&B songs, and contains mostly original content except for two songs: a Tagalog
Tagalog language
Tagalog is an Austronesian language spoken as a first language by a third of the population of the Philippines and as a second language by most of the rest. It is the first language of the Philippine region IV and of Metro Manila...
version of Joey Albert
Joey Albert
Joey Albert is a Filipino pop and jazz singer, musician, lyricist and songwriter. An alumna of and , Albert began her professional singing career in 1982, right after winning the Dream Girl Filipina contest in The Party, a television program hosted by Ariel Ureta over Banahaw Broadcasting...
's song "How Can I Make You See" (titled "Paano" in the album), and an English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
version of Dingdong Avanzado
Dingdong Avanzado
Dingdong Avanzado is a singer and composer in Philippine music industry. Regarded as one of the most outstanding Concert performers, this multi-platinum recording artist/ songwriter/ director and total entertainer garnered several attributes such as “Kilabot Ng Mga Kolehiyala”, “Crush Ng Bayan” and...
's "Basta't Kasama Kita". When asked why it took her half a decade to release a second album, de Castro explained that after the first album was completed, she did not renew her contract with the record company and instead focused on her television career. In June 2008, Glaiza was officially launched, two years after the album was released.
Personal life
She also maintained a close friendship with consistent on-screen partner Marky Cielo for a significant part of the latter's career until his death in 2008. In the wake of her friend's death, de Castro recounted an exchange she had the day before Cielo died: she told Cielo about a dream she had about him and Rich Asuncion; according to her, Cielo had had other people tell him they had dreams about him, which he took to be an omen of death.Despite gaining wider recognition for her roles as a villain in Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin and Stairway to Heaven, de Castro has reportedly had qualms about portraying a villain again in future projects. Of this, she commented, "I don't want to be typecast
Typecasting (acting)
In TV, film, and theatre, typecasting is the process by which a particular actor becomes strongly identified with a specific character; one or more particular roles; or, characters having the same traits or coming from the same social or ethnic groups...
as an antagonist forever because it's difficult to get rid of that sort of image." However, she has expressed preference for antagonist roles over "sexy" roles. She later retracted this statement, saying that she "didn't think [she'd] get typecast because [she] plays different kinds of women each time" and explained this by saying, "The stories are different, so [her] characters' [motivations] are also different."
Although she had, in the past, considered posing for magazines such as FHM
FHM
FHM, originally published as For Him Magazine, is an international monthly men's lifestyle magazine.- History :The magazine began publication in 1985 in the United Kingdom under the name For Him and changed its title to FHM in 1994 when Emap Consumer Media bought the magazine, although the full For...
"for instant fame and fortune", she eventually decided against it and opted to hone her craft as a serious actress, saying, "I just want to start on the right foot by focusing more on acting than diverting my attention to other interests. I want to become an actress and to show what I can do." She has also expressed interest in playing "out-of-the-box and extreme roles", in the vein of Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman
Natalie Hershlag , better known by her stage name Natalie Portman, is an actress with dual American and Israeli citizenship. Her first role was as an orphan taken in by a hitman in the 1994 French action film Léon, but major success came when she was cast as Padmé Amidala in the Star Wars prequel...
in V for Vendetta
V for Vendetta
V for Vendetta is a ten-issue comic book series written by Alan Moore and illustrated mostly by David Lloyd, set in a dystopian future United Kingdom imagined from the 1980s to about the 1990s. A mysterious masked revolutionary who calls himself "V" works to destroy the totalitarian government,...
and Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron is a South African actress, film producer and former fashion model.She rose to fame in the late 1990s following her roles in 2 Days in the Valley, Mighty Joe Young, The Devil's Advocate and The Cider House Rules...
in Monster. In 2008, she spoke of her preference for independent film, commenting in Taglish, "As for me, I feel fulfilled in indie films. I'm given roles in indie projects that are heavier compared to the mainstream
Mainstream
Mainstream is, generally, the common current thought of the majority. However, the mainstream is far from cohesive; rather the concept is often considered a cultural construct....
. And I'm rarely offered roles in mainstream [films] anyway."
Filmography
| Films | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Awards |
| 2001 | Cool Dudes 24/7 | |||
| 2002 | Singsing ni Lola | Tacion | ||
| 2005 | Miss Pinoy | |||
| 2006 | Sukob | Grace | ||
| Manay Po! | Pauleen | |||
| Pacquiao: The Movie Pacquiao: The Movie Pacquiao: The Movie is a 2006 action-drama film based on a true story of Filipino boxer Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao, released under Star Cinema, ABS-CBN Film Productions, and FLT Films. The film was shot in General Santos City, Manila and Los Angeles, California.-Synopsis:The film starts with the... |
Cecille | |||
| White Lady | Jowee | |||
| Twilight Dancers | ||||
| Close to You | Lance's Cousin | |||
| Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah: Ze Moveeh | Dina B. | |||
| 2007 | Still Life | Emma | Nominated – Golden Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| Batanes | ||||
| 2009 | Tarot Tarot (2009 film) Tarot is a 2009 Filipino Horror film which premiered August 26, 2009. It is written by Elmer Gatchalian and directed by Jun Lana. The film starred Roxanne Guinoo, Ana Capri , Dennis Trillo and Marian Rivera in the lead role with the special participation of Ms... |
Teen Nena | ||
| Bente | Rise | |||
| Astig | Elgine | Nominated – Gawad Urian Award for Best Supporting Actress | ||
| Ang Manghuhula | Claire | |||
| Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love is the sixth installment in the Mano Po film franchise, following Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di in 2006. Produced by Regal Entertainment, Mano Po 6 marks the first appearance of the Sharon Cuneta in a Regal movie... |
young Melinda | |||
| 2011 | Aswang | |||
Television
| Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2001 | Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin This article is about the 2001 version. For the 2011 version, please see Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin .Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin is a now-defunct Philippine drama/teledrama which was shown on GMA Network in 2000 starring drama actress Angelika dela Cruz... |
Marga's friend | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| Berks Berks (TV series) -Main Cast:Main Cast* Heart Evangelista as Gwyneth* John Prats as Javier Montelibano* Sarah Christophers as Pamela Sue* Karel Marquez as Penelope* Hazel Ann Mendoza as Brooke* Ketchup Eusebio as Ketchup... |
Halley | ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ... |
|
| 2004 | Spirits | Pinky | |
| 2005 | Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin is a soap opera directed by F.M. Reyes, broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines... |
Magnolia Cortez | |
| 2006 | Fantastikids Fantastikids Fantastikids is a fantasy/action-adventure series produced by GMA Network, Inc. adnd directed by Jun Lana and actor Zoren Legaspi.- Synopsis :... |
Honey | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2007–2010 | SOP Fully Charged | Herself | |
| 2007 | Asian Treasures Asian Treasures Asian Treasures is an action-adventure Philippine drama aired and produced by GMA Network starred by Angel Locsin and Robin Padilla, and was directed by Eric Quizon.This show is all about Asian History.... |
Clara | |
| Boys Nxt Door Boys Nxt Door Boys Nxt Door was an award-winning youth oriented situation comedy from GMA Network. It was the second part of GMA Network's 57th Anniversary. The series premiered on June 24, 2007 and ended on January 13, 2008 with 31 one-hour episodes.... |
Sari | ||
| Kamandag Kamandag Kamandag, also known as Venom in English, is a fantasy Philippine drama that aired on GMA Network from November 19, 2007 to April 25, 2008. Based from the graphic novel of Carlo J. Caparas, it starred Richard Gutierrez.-Origin:... |
young Alicia | ||
| 2008 | Sine Novela: Kaputol ng Isang Awit Kaputol ng Isang Awit Kaputol ng Isang Awit or Unsung Melody is an Philippine drama airing on GMA Network, as the seventh instalment of Sine Novela. The original movie was released back in 1991. Starting August 28, 2011 the series will air weekly on Honolulu's KIKU.-Plot:Find out how music, fame and dreams interconnect... |
Sarah Monteza | |
| Dear Friend: Igorota Dear Friend Dear Friend is a television drama that has been broadcast on Philippine television since August 2008. It is a weekly drama anthology of inspiring stories of people who are having family and love problems. The show is an hour-long dose of hope for today’s problem-weary viewer... |
Guest role | ||
| Maynila Maynila (TV series) Maynila is a television drama that has been broadcast on Philippine television since 1999. Originally aired Mondays-Fridays and 5-day episode per week, it presently became a weekend drama anthology of inspiring stories of people who are having love problems and challenges that affect every... |
Guest role | ||
| 2008–2009 | Gagambino Gagambino Carlo J. Capara's Gagambino is an adaptation of Carlo J. Caparas' celebrated graphic novel use to air in on GMA Network, produced by its film-arm GMA Films. It premiered on October 20 starring Dennis Trillo leading a band of superheroes, and his six-feet tall spider. It is the third crime/horror... |
Leah Abuento/Super Bee | |
| 2009 | Sine Novela: Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin is an Philippine drama on GMA Network. The original movie was released back in 1987 and was directed by the legendary actor-director Eddie Garcia who also directed Sinasamba Kita... |
Gladys Andrada | |
| SRO Cinemaserye: Eva Castillo Story | teenage Eva Castillo | ||
| Stairway to Heaven Stairway to Heaven (Philippines TV series) Stairway to Heaven is a Philippine drama adapted from a Korean drama with the same name; directed by Joyce E. Bernal and developed by Dode Cruz, their third team-up after the highly-successful MariMar and Dyesebel.... |
Eunice | ||
| 2010 | Diva | Tiffany Mendoza | |
| Diz Iz It | Guest Celebrity Judge | ||
| Party Pilipinas Party Pilipinas Party Pilipinas is a Philippine music variety show broadcasted by GMA Network. The show premiered on 28 March 2010 - replacing the defunct SOP Fully Charged. It also broadcasts worldwide through GMA Pinoy TV.Each week, two teams alternate to give the audience a variety in theme and concepts.Direk... |
Herself/Performer | ||
| Laff En Roll Laff En Roll Laff En Roll: Level Up! is a Philippine comedy television show in the Philippines and a Bilib Ka Ba Araw-araw offering hosted by Boy 2 Quizon and Glaiza de Castro. The show features funny video clips and is aired every Thursdays.-Former host:... |
Herself/Co-Host | ||
| Claudine Presents: A Love Story Claudine (TV series) Claudine is a weekly drama anthology named after its lead star, Claudine Barretto, by GMA Network. The pilot episode was originally scheduled on March 28, but it was moved to April 10. The show is expected to run for 16 weeks.-Claudine Episodes:... |
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| Show Me Da Manny Show Me Da Manny Show Me Da Manny is a Philippines situation comedy television series that premiered on GMA Network on August 23, 2009. It stars Manny Pacquiao and Marian Rivera. The show premiered on August 29, 2009, one week after its original premiere, on GMA Pinoy TV. The show is set to end on July 10, 2011 on... |
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| Grazilda Grazilda Grazilda is a Filipino fantasy series based on Drizella, the stepsister of Cinderella. It premiered on GMA Network on September 13, 2010 and on GMA Pinoy TV on September 15, 2010. The series features an alternative history of La petite Pantoufle de Verre in the point of view of Cinderella's... |
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| 2011 | Amaya Amaya (TV series) Amaya is a Philippine historical fiction and period drama created and developed by Suzette Doctolero, with Marian Rivera in the title-role. Directed by Mac Alejandre, it premiered on May 30 on GMA Network and on June 1, 2011 on GMA Pinoy TV.... |
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