Coleen Garcia
Danielle Claudine Ortega Garcia-Crawford[1] (born September 24, 1992), known professionally as Coleen Garcia (Tagalog: [ˈkɔlɪn gaɾˈʃa], is a Filipino actress, host, and model. Garcia started her career as a child and teenager appearing in several commercials. She was eventually signed by Star Magic, where she has starred in several television series and films produced by ABS-CBN. From 2012 to 2016, she co-hosted the channel's noontime variety show It's Showtime, which she had left to focus solely on her acting career. Garcia's lead roles include the films Ex with Benefits (2015), Love Me Tomorrow (2016), and Sin Island (2018), as well as the teleseryes Pasión de Amor (2015–2016) and Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin (2017–2018).
Coleen Garcia-Crawford | |
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| Born | Danielle Claudine Ortega Garcia September 24, 1992 Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
| Agent(s) | ABS-CBN (2011–present) Star Magic (2011–2019) Viva Artists Agency (2019–present) |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Spouse | |
| Partner | Enrique Gil (2010–2011) |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
Garcia was born in Mandaluyong to a Spanish Filipino father, Jose Luis García, and Filipino mother, Maria Paz Ortega. Her paternal family is based in Barcelona.[2] Garcia studied at the Southville International School and Colleges. She also took up college in Southville where she is taking up psychology through blended learning.[3] Garcia is a third cousin of actor Arjo Atayde and actress Ria Atayde.[4]
Career
Early beginnings
Garcia started as a commercial model as early as age 2, when she and her mom appeared in a commercial for Johnson & Johnson. At nine years old, she was an image model for Just G, the teens line for Gingersnaps. From 2009 to 2011, a teenage Garcia starred in several commercial endorsements. Some of those advertisements include Skin White alongside John Lloyd Cruz, Lewis & Pearl cologne alongside Enrique Gil,[5] and Nestea alongside Neil Coleta as Matina.[6]
2011–present: Breakthrough
Garcia has been under contract with ABS-CBN's Star Magic group of talents since 2011.[7] She first appeared in the episode "School I.D." of the anthology series Maalaala Mo Kaya, and was cast alongside ex-Lewis & Pearl partner Enrique Gil and former Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010 contestants James Reid, Devon Seron, Fretzie Bercede and Yen Santos in a teen-oriented show Good Vibes. She also made appearances in other ABS-CBN shows and teleseryes such as My Binondo Girl, Wansapanataym, Oka Tokat, Little Champ, among others. In 2012, Garcia became a co-host for the noontime variety show It's Showtime. In 2013, she starred in her first feature film, She's the One.[8]
In 2014, Garcia was cast in a supporting role in the Gino M. Santos-directed independent film #Y. She played an extroverted adolescent named Janna, for which being part of the cast garnered her a Best Cast Ensemble citation at the 10th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival.[9]
In June 2015, Garcia joined the main cast of the teleserye Pasión de Amor, an adaptation of the 2003 Colombian telenovela Pasión de Gavilanes, starring alongside Jake Cuenca, Arci Muñoz, Ejay Falcon, Ellen Adarna, and Joseph Marco. The series ran for almost nine months, ending in February 2016.[6] In September, Garcia earned her first lead role in a feature film in the erotic film Ex with Benefits, reuniting with Santos and starring opposite Derek Ramsay. While it was a box office success, the film received criticism from the medical community for misrepresentation of the profession, where Garcia plays a medical representative. Garcia responded that her role was more focused on highlighting "her individual flaws" rather than being a generalization of the profession.[10]
In January 2016, she announced that she had departed It's Showtime to prioritize her acting career.[11] Later that year, she starred in an episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya entitled "Kadena". Her role as a mentally ill teenager was praised by critics and audiences for her portrayal of the character's several mental illnesses as a result of alcoholism and drug abuse, including auditory hallucination, antisocial personality disorder, and epilepsy.[12] Garcia's performance in Maalaala Mo Kaya earned her the Best Actress award at the Hiyas ng Sining Awards organized by the Guild of Educators, Mentors, and Students.[13] In 2017, Garcia starred in the action-comedy film Extra Service, alongside Jessy Mendiola and her Pasión de Amor co-star Arci Muñoz.[14] From May 2017 to January 2018, she starred as Isabel Reyes in Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin, reuniting with Cuenca.[15]
Garcia collaborated with Santos for another erotic film, Sin Island, in 2018, with Xian Lim as her on-screen partner. In an interview, she revealed that she suffered a face injury during filming that was accidentally inflicted upon by her co-star Nathalie Hart.[16]
She appeared in the 2020 romantic comedy film Mia, playing the titular lead role of a doctor who resorted to alcoholism after the death of her fiancé.[17]
Personal life
Garcia had a relationship with golfer Miguel "Mikey" Punsalan from 2008 to 2010.
Garcia dated Good Vibes co-star Enrique Gil from 2010 to 2011.[18]
In 2014, Garcia began dating her It's Showtime co-host, Billy Crawford.[19] The two became engaged on December 20, 2016,[20] and married on April 20, 2018.[21] Her cousin Ria Atayde served as her maid of honor during the wedding.[22] On May 1, 2020, Garcia and Crawford announced on Instagram that they were expecting their first child.[23] Their son, Amari, was born in September 2020 via water birth.[24]
In October 2020, Garcia's half-sister through her father was born, nearly a month after the birth of her own son.[25]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Remy | Episode: "Burger Stand" |
| 2017–2018 | Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin | Isabel Reyes-Villoria | |
| 2016 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Rina | Episode: "Medical Result" |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Pauleen | Episode: "Kadena" | |
| 2015–2016 | Pasión De Amor | Jimena "Jamie" Elizondo-Samonte† | |
| 2013 | Little Champ | Alice | |
| 2013–present | ASAP | Herself | Co-host / Performer |
| 2012 | Oka2Kat | Maria | |
| 2012–2016 | It's Showtime | Herself | Co-host |
| 2011–2012 | My Binondo Girl | Marissa | |
| 2011 | Good Vibes | Monique Castillejo | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Bobit's girlfriend | Episode: "School I.D." |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Oh! Pa Ra Sa Ta U Wa Yeah! | Matima | Short film |
| 2013 | She's the One | Mandy | |
| 2014 | #Y[26] | Janna | |
| 2015 | Ex with Benefits | Arkisha Aragon | |
| 2016 | Love Me Tomorrow | Janine Monteagudo | |
| 2017 | Extra Service | Emerald/Maldita | |
| 2018 | Sin Island | Kanika Santiago | |
| Exes Baggage | Dwein | ||
| 2020 | Mia | Mia Salazar | |
| 2022 | Adarna Gang | Adriana | |
| Kaluskos[27] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Body | Award/recognition | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Guild of Educators, Mentors and Students Awards | Best Actress | Maalaala Mo Kaya (episode: "Kadena") | Won | [13] |
| 2015 | FHM Philippines | 100 Sexiest Women | — | Ranked 12 | [28] |
| Candy Magazine | The Winning Squad – July 2015 cover issue | — | Won | [29] | |
| PMPC Star Awards for Movies | New Movie Actress of the Year | #Y | Nominated | [30] | |
| 2012 | Yahoo! OMG Awards | Best Female Newcomer | Good Vibes | Nominated | [31] |
References
- ^ "Coleen Garcia: Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
- ^ "Coleen Garcia, Billy Crawford fly to Spain after engagement". ABS-CBN News. December 24, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ "Coleen Garcia returns to school to finish college". ABS-CBN News. September 17, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ Guno, Niña (May 3, 2018). "How Ria Atayde knew Coleen Garcia and Billy Crawford were 'perfect for each other'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ de la Peña, Ayessa (November 20, 2015). "6 Commercials Featuring Your Fave Celebs That You Might Have Forgotten Already". Candy Magazine. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ a b Tatad, Gabbie (September 11, 2015). "The rise of Coleen Garcia". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ . ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
- ^ "Blurred lines for Dingdong, Bea in 'She's the One' trailer". ABS-CBN News. September 18, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ "Watch Coleen Garcia, Kit Thompson play free-spirited teens in '#Y' trailer". Star Cinema. November 27, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ "Derek Ramsay, Coleen Garcia speak up on 'Ex With Benefits' med rep plot issue". Rappler. August 18, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ "Why is Coleen no longer on 'It's Showtime'". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN Corporation. January 19, 2016. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
- ^ "Coleen gets praises for portrayal of mentally ill teen on 'MMK'". ABS-CBN News. July 24, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ a b "20 awards for Kapamilya at Hiyas Ng Sining". Manila Standard. August 16, 2017. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ Vivar, Vinia (December 27, 2016). "Coleen, Jessy, at Arci, bistado na ang ginagawang Extra Service!". The Philippine Star (in Filipino). Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ Plaza, Gerry (April 26, 2017). "Coleen Garcia takes impressive acting journey further in Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ Abanilla, Clarizel (April 7, 2018). "Nathalie Hart, Coleen Garcia reveal accidents experienced while filming 'Sin Island'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ "Rom-com to generate buzz with 'National Mia Day' on January 13". Business Mirror. January 10, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ "WATCH: Coleen 'stressed' over ex Enrique Gil". ABS-CBN News. January 1, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
- ^ "Throwback: Was this the start of the Billy-Coleen romance?". ABS-CBN News. December 22, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ "Coleen Garcia, Billy Crawford now engaged". The Philippine Star. December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ "Coleen Garcia, Billy Crawford tie the knot in Balesin". GMA News. April 20, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- ^ Custodio, Arlo (April 22, 2018). "Billy Crawford, Coleen Garcia wed in scenic Balesin". The Manila Times. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ "Coleen Garcia Crawford sur Instagram : It's been over 5 months now. And just like that, we're more than halfway through! 🤰🏻❤️ We found out earlier this year, but I've been…". Instagram (in French). May 1, 2020. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021.
- ^ Hallare, Katrina (September 10, 2020). "Coleen Garcia, Billy Crawford welcome baby boy Amari". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ Garcia, Cara Emmeline (October 30, 2020). "Coleen Garcia has a new baby sister!". GMA Entertainment. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ . Archived from the original on August 16, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
- ^ "Kaluskos | Cinemalaya". Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- ^ "PHOTOS: Top 10 FHM 'Sexiest Women' in the Philippines 2015". The Summit Express. June 22, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ de la Peña, Ayessa (July 4, 2015). "#CandyRCAs2015: The Moments You Missed From Coleen Garcia, Elmo Magalona, Inigo Pascual, and Bianca Umali's Candy Cover Shoot". Candy Magazine. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ Navarro, Mell (February 21, 2015). "Star Awards for Movies 2015: Nora, Cherie, Eugene, Aiko, Anne, Toni, Jennylyn for Best Actress". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ "Winners for Yahoo OMG Awards 2012 Declared". The Summit Express. July 6, 2012. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
External links
- Coleen Garcia at IMDb