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Valerie Concepcion
Valerie Norona Galang-Sunga (born December 21, 1987) is a Filipino actress, television host, and endorser. She is known for her role as Nora Ferrer in the soap opera Sinasamba Kita but later transferred to its rival network ABS-CBN. She then became a host in Wowowee and Pilipinas Win na Win as well as the first incarnation of Banana Split in 2008. In June 2013, she transferred back to her home network GMA Network and was cast as Ruth Monteclaro, the main antagonist in Anna Karenina. In December 2013, she transferred back again in ABS-CBN network and was cast as Gigi in Annaliza. In June 2014, she went back to GMA Network as Lavender Catacutan in My BFF. She also played the role of Veronica Salcedo in the hit primetime TV series, Because of You. In 2018, she starred as the main antagonist in 2018–2019 Ika-5 Utos as Clarisse Alfonso-Buenaventura / Cynthia and later joined its rival show Kadenang Ginto as Cindy Dimaguiba. She also guested in 2019 Wowowin as a co-host of Willie Revillame. Concepcion graduated from Arellano University with a degree of Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.
Valerie Concepcion-Sunga | |
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Concepcion in 2018 | |
| Born | Valerie Norona Galang December 21, 1987 |
| Alma mater | Arellano University |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, host, endorser |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse | Francis Sunga (m. 2019) |
| Children | 1 |
Biography
Valerie Concepcion was born as Valerie Norona Galang on December 21, 1987,[1] in Tondo, Manila, Philippines. She has one child. While taping in a scene of the drama series Sinasamba Kita in 2007, she was accidentally run over by the stunt driver, damaging her lower back. She ended up shooting some scenes in the hospital. The ensuing incident was played according to the scene.
In August 2018, she got engaged to her long-time non-showbiz boyfriend, Francis Sunga. The two got married in December 2019.[2][3]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Network | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw | Lilian Almendras | Guest Cast | ||
| 2003 | Click | Yasmin | Batch 2 / Batch 3 | ||
| 2003—2007 | Bubble Gang | Herself / Various Roles | |||
| 2003—2004 | Walang Hanggan | Almira Castelo | Main Cast | ||
| 2004 | Love to Love | Annaliza | Episode: "Rich in Love" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| 2005 | Now and Forever: Mukha | Karen | Main Cast | ||
| 2006 | Love to Love | Kaye | Episode: "Best Friends" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| 2006 | Majika | Naryan | Recurring Cast / Antagonist / Protagonist | ||
| 2006—2007 | Atlantika | Elisa | Lead Cast | ||
| 2007 | Sine Novela Presents: Sinasamba Kita | Nora Ferrer | Main Cast / Protagonist | ||
| 2007 | Fantastic Man | Agent Belle | Guest Cast | ||
| 2007—2010 | Wowowee | Herself | Contestant | ||
| 2007 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Laura | Episode: "Larawan" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| 2007 | Your Song | Yna | Episode: "Ikaw, Humanap Ka Ng Panget" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| 2008 | Your Song | Janna | Episode: "Super Star Ng Buhay Ko" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| 2008 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Cara | Episode: "Cane" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| 2008 | Love Spell | Pearl | Episode: "Face Shop" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| 2008 | Banana Split | Herself | Co-Host / Performer | ||
| 2009 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Bud Brothers | Hiromi "Lady Tiger" Santa Maria | |||
| 2010 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Ayra | Episode: "Bag" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| 2010 | Your Song | College Girl | Episode: "Love Me, Love You" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| 2010 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Love Me Again | Preciosa "Precy" Pilapil | |||
| 2010 | Elena M. Patron's Momay | Libra Monte | Special Participation / Antagonist | ||
| 2010 | Pilipinas Win Na Win | Herself / Co-Host | |||
| 2011 | Laugh Out Loud | Herself | |||
| 2011 | Talentadong Pinoy | Judge | |||
| 2011 | Star Confessions: Bella Flores Story | Bella Flores | |||
| 2011 | Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak | Violet Alindogan | Main Cast | ||
| 2011 | 100 Days to Heaven | Miranda Salviejo-Ramirez | Supporting Cast / Antagonist | ||
| 2012 | Wansapanataym | Ms. Fajardo | Episode: "Gising Na, Omar" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| 2012 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Marie | Episode: "Saklay" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| 2012 | E-Boy | Karla Mariano | Extended Cast | ||
| 2012 | Wansapanataym | Mrs. Perez | Episode: "Si Pam Pabaya At Ang Mahiwagang Goldfish" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| 2012 | Toda Max | Dianne | Guest Cast | ||
| 2012 | Wansapanataym | Madame Sunshine | Episode: "Kids vs. Zombies" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| 2013 | May Isang Pangarap | Lorraine Castro | Supporting Cast | ||
| 2013 | Carlo J. Caparas' Dugong Buhay | Dolores "Dolor" Bernabe | Special Participation | ||
| 2013 | Wansapanataym | Mom of Diego | Episode: "Tago, Diego, Tago" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| 2013 | Anna Karenina | Ruth Monteclaro-Barretto† | Supporting Cast / Antagonist | ||
| 2013 | One Day, Isang Araw | Sandra | Episode: "Gamer Girl" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| 2013 | Genesis | Annicka de Guzman | Special Guest / Antagonist | ||
| 2013 | Vampire Ang Daddy Ko | Holly | |||
| 2013 | Wagas | Yuri Bijasa | Episode: "Langit at Lupa" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| 2013 | Annaliza | Angelina "Gigi" Ramos | Extended Cast | ||
| 2013 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Judith | Episode: "Family Picture" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| 2014 | Ipaglaban Mo | Auring | Episode: "Kailan Mo Ako Mapapatawad?" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| 2014 | Ismol Family | Marie | |||
| 2014 | My BFF | Lavander "Lav" Catacutan | |||
| 2014 | Wagas | Atty. Ipat Luna | Episode: "The Howie Severino Love Story" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| 2014 | Elemento | Lucida | Episode: "Esperanza Ang Rebelding Manananggal" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| 2015 | Ipaglaban Mo | Norma | Episode: "Para Sa Mga Anak Ko" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| 2015 | Once Upon a Kiss | Minnie Servando-Rodrigo | Recurring Cast / Protagonist | ||
| 2015 | Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal | Herself / #18 Lucky Star | |||
| 2015 | FlordeLiza | Teacher Daisy Cruz-Hizon | Supporting Cast / Main Antagonist | ||
| 2015 | Imbestigador | Mylene Angeles | |||
| 2015 | Karelasyon | Tere | Episode: "Losyang" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| 2015—2016 | Because of You | Veronica Sodico-Salcedo | Supporting Cast / Antagonist / Protagonist | ||
| 2016 | Karelasyon | Eva | Episode: "Wanted - Tatay" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| 2016 | Ipaglaban Mo | Irene | Episode: "Larawan" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| 2016 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Evelyn | Episode: "Picture" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| 2016 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Nurse Andrea | Guest Cast Stars | ||
| 2016 | Karelasyon | Joni | Episode: "Kabit-kabit" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| 2016 | Wish Ko Lang | Manilyn Malupa | Episode: "Raketera" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| 2016 | MaalaalaMo Kaya | Denise | Episode: "Beerhouse" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| 2016—2017 | Magpahanggang Wakas | Cassandra Flores† | Guest Cast / Antagonist | ||
| 2017 | Tadhana | Ara | Episode: "Caregiver" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| 2017 | Mulawin versus Ravena | Tuka† | Supporting Cast / Antagonist | ||
| 2017 | Alyas Robin Hood | Helga Montemayor† | Recurring Cast / Antagonist | ||
| 2017 | The Good Son | Young Doña Matilda Gesmundo | Special Participation | ||
| 2018 | Ipaglaban Mo! | Ning | Episode: "Bicol" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| 2018 | Tadhana | Rosa | Episode: "Baby Maker" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| 2018 | Magpakailanman | Linda | Episode: "Ibalik Mo Sa Akin Ang Anak Ko" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" (Lead Cast / Antagonist) | ||
| 2018—2019 | Ika-5 Utos | Clarisse Alfonso-Buenaventura† | Main Cast / Antagonist | ||
| 2019 | Magpakailanman | Lelang | Episode: "Tatlong henerasyon ng sipag at tiyaga" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| 2019 | Kadenang Ginto | Cindy Dimaguiba | Guest Cast / Antagonist | ||
| 2019 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Nanay | Episode: "Choir" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| 2019 | Wowowin | Herself | Performer / Co-Host | ||
| 2019 | Tadhana | Danica | Episode: "Haunted Love Part 1 / 2" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| 2019 | Imbestigador | Hazel | Episode: "Pugot-Ulo" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| 2020 | Lunch Out Loud | Herself / Guest Host | |||
| 2021 | Tadhana | Daisy | Episode: "Hating Kapatid Part 1 / 2" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| Saying Goodbye | Olive | Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | |||
| 2022 | Tadhana | Flor | Episode: "Tahanan" Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | ||
| 2022 | Raising Mamay | Sylvia Gonzales-Renancia | Supporting Cast / Protagonist | ||
| 2022 | Family Feud | Herself / Guest | Episode: "Team Raising Mamay vs. Team Menu Masters" | ||
| 2022 | Wish Ko Lang | Mylene | Episode: "Videoke" | ||
| 2023 | The Seed Of Love | Alexa | Main Cast / Antagonist |
Films, and Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Fantastic Man | Valerie | Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | |
| 2005 | Mulawin The Movie | Sang'gre Danaya | ||
| 2006 | Moments of Love | Young Ceding | Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | |
| 2006 | Pitong Dalaga | Tina | ||
| 2007 | Angels | Leny | ||
| 2007 | Ouija | Rape Victim | Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" | |
| 2008 | Anak ng Kumander | Rebel | ||
| 2008 | Supahpapalicious | Athena | ||
| 2008 | One Night Only | Vicky | Uncredited | |
| 2012 | Flames of Love | Carla | Also producer (as My Own Man) | |
| 2015 | Beauty and the Bestie | Edith Villavicencio | ||
| 2019 | Marineros: Men in the Middle of the Sea | Credited as "Valerie Concepcion" |
Awards
References
- ^ Acar, Aedrianne. "Valerie Concepcion turns 33!". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ^ "Valerie Concepcion confirms she's engaged". GMA News Online. August 19, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ "Valerie Concepcion marries non-showbiz bf Francis Sunga". push.abs-cbn.com. December 28, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
External links
- Valerie Concepcion at IMDb