Gabbi Garcia
Gabriella Louise Ortega Lopez (born December 2, 1998), known professionally as Gabbi Garcia (Tagalog: [ˈgabɪ gaɾˈsɪa]), is a Filipino actress, global endorser, singer, host and vlogger.[1] Currently an artist of the GMA Network, her first acting role was as Nicole Perez on GMA Network's primetime series My Destiny,[2] Pia Sta. Maria in Let The Love Begin. She then played Alena in the reboot of Encantadia which gave her massive popularity and rose to fame.
Gabbi Garcia | |
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| Born | Gabriella Louise Ortega Lopez December 2, 1998 Makati, Philippines |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
| Agent | Sparkle GMA Artist Center (2014–present) |
| Known for | Sang'gre Alena of Encantadia |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
Career
Garcia began working in commercials and joining singing competitions. In 2013, she made her television acting debut as one of the young lead stars in GMA Network's primetime series My Destiny.[3] For a few years, she was credited as Gabrielle Garcia.[4]
She was paired with Ruru Madrid in a loveteam. The pair went on to topbill the teledrama Let the Love Begin, the political sitcom Naku, Boss Ko!, and the 2016 remake of the phenomenal fantasy series, Encantadia, in which Garcia portrayed her breakout role, Sang'gre Alena, originally portrayed by Karylle. This raised her and her co-stars' status as a celebrity. The loveteam starred in another television drama, Sherlock Jr., however, Garcia's protagonist character suddenly died in the middle of the teleseries.[5] This marked as the end of Garcia and Madrid's onscreen loveteam in 2018.[6]
At the same year, Garcia starred in her first television drama outside the former loveteam through Pamilya Roces with Gloria Diaz and Carla Abellana. In 2019, she starred in the revenge drama series Beautiful Justice with Bea Binene and Yasmien Kurdi.[7]
Garcia has since stated that she prefers a variety of leading men as opposed to a single long-term "love team."[8] In the promotions for LSS (Last Song Syndrome), a movie in which her leading man is played by her real-life boyfriend Khalil Ramos, she and Ramos have refused to call themselves a love team.[9]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | My Destiny | Nicole Perez | GMA Network |
| 2015 | InstaDad | Marikit / Kit | |
| Let the Love Begin | Sophia Alexandra "Pia" E. Sta. Maria | ||
| 2016 | Naku, Boss Ko! | Cheverlyn "Che" Dimasupil | |
| 2016–2017 | Encantadia | Sang'gre Alena / Akesha | |
| 2018 | Sherlock Jr. | Lily Pelaez | |
| Victor Magtanggol | Sang'gre Alena / Lena | ||
| Pamilya Roces | Jade Austria Roces | ||
| 2019–2020 | Beautiful Justice | Sabrina "Brie" Cuevas-Decena / Sabrina "Brie" Cuevas-Ocampo | |
| 2022 | Love You Stranger | Lerma Jane "LJ" Escalante | |
| 2023 | Mga Lihim ni Urduja | Crystal Dayanghirang Posadas | |
| Unbreak My Heart | Alexandra "Alex/Xandra" |
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Seasons of Love: My Soulmate, My Soulhate | Graciela "Gracia" Jimenez | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Wagas: Anjo and Aleine Robrigado Love Story | Aleine | GMA News TV |
| 2018 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Witchikels | Winslet | GMA Network |
| 2021 | Strories From The Heart: Love On Air | Wanda Dimaano / Miss Wonderful |
| Year | Title | Notes | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–2016 | Wowowin | Co-host | GMA Network |
| 2015–2018 | Sunday PinaSaya | Co-host / Various roles | |
| 2018–2019 | Studio 7 | Co-host / Performer | |
| 2020–present | All-Out Sundays | Main host / Performer | |
| 2020–2021 | IRL (In Real Life) | Host | GMA News TV / GTV |
| 2021 | Eat Bulaga! | Guest co-host | GMA Network |
Digital
| Year | Title | Role | Production company / Platform | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ERO[10] | Malaya Matapang (voice) | ANIMA Studios | YouTube |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Production companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Laut | Shana'a | BG Productions International |
| 2017 | Meant to Beh | Alex Balatbat | OctoArts Films, M-Zet Productions, APT Entertainment |
| 2019 | LSS (Last Song Syndrome) | Sarah | Globe Studios, Dokimos Media Studios Inc., Ben&Ben |
Music video appearances
Discography
Albums
Singles
| Title | Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Love You The Way I Do" (duet with Ruru Madrid) | 2016 | One Heart | GMA Records |
| "All I Need" | 2017 | All I Need (Single) |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organization | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7th Urduja Heritage Film Awards | Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical for LSS | Won[13] |
| 2019 | 6th Inding-Indie Film Festival | Won | |
| 2018 | 5th Inding-Indie Film Festival | Pusong Sining for Best TV Personality Excellence Award | Won |
| 2017 | 4th Inding-Indie Film Festival | Huwarang Artista ng Kabataan | Won |
| 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies | New Movie Actress of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2016 | 64th FAMAS Awards | German Moreno Youth Achievement Award | Won |
| The PEP List Awards Year 3 | Female Stylish Star of the Year | Won | |
| 2015 | 6th Golden TV Screen Awards | Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by An Actress | Won |
| 2014 | 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best New Female TV Personality | Nominated |
References
- ^ "GMA Artist Center".
- ^ "5 Things You Should Know About My Destiny's Gabrielle Garcia | rainCHECK". Raindeocampo.com. August 8, 2014. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
- ^ "GabRu feels surreal on having a new show". GMA Network. March 17, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
- ^ "Ruru Madrid, Ashley Ortega, and Gabrielle Garcia delight audience in 'My Destiny'". GMA. GMA Entertainment. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- ^ Franco, Bernie. "Gabbi Garcia bids goodbye to her character in 'Sherlock Jr.'". GMA Network. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ Franco, Bernie. "Gabbi Garcia issues official statement on breakup of love team with Ruru Madrid". Philippine Entertainment Portal. GMA. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- ^ "Gabbi Garcia, Bea Binene bid farewell to their characters in 'Beautiful Justice'". GMA Network. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ Polidario, Jeriemay. "Gabbi Garcia prefers to have a leading man over a love team". MSN. Microsoft News.
- ^ "Gabbi Garcia and Khalil Ramos: 'We're not a love team'". CNN Philippines. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- ^ "ANIMA launches this generation's Super ERO crew". Manila Bulletin. August 26, 2022. from the original on August 26, 2022.
- ^ "Ben&Ben's 'Pagtingin' music video starring Gabbi Garcia, Khalil Ramos reaches 21 million views". GMA News Online. February 19, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ "Gabbi and Khalil break hearts in music video of Ben&Ben's single 'Araw-Araw'". GMA News Online. September 28, 2019. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ Ruiz, Marah (January 2, 2021). "Alden Richards, Therese Malvar, at iba pang Kapuso stars, wagi sa 7th Urduja Heritage Film Awards 2020". GMA Network. Retrieved January 2, 2021.