2. Bea Alonzo
Phylbert Angelli Ranollo Fagestrom (born October 17,
1987), known professionally as Bea Alonzo, is a Filipino
actress. She is best known for playing dramatic roles in
romantic drama films. Her notable films include The
Mistress (2012), A Second Chance (2015) and The Love
Affair (2015). Alonzo's films have grossed ₱2.4 billion
worldwide, making her the third highest-grossing box office
star of all time.
3. Early life
Phylbert Angelli Ranollo Fagestrom, born on October 17,
1987, in Rizal, is the daughter of Philip Fagestrom and Mary
Anne Ranollo. Alonzo's father is British.[1][2] Her parents are
separated, and she has a younger brother on her mother's
side.[3] Completing her elementary education in 2001 at
the Jose Abad Santos Memorial School in Quezon City, she
attended The Fisher Valley College in Taguig, Ususan
Elementary School in Ususan, and Colegio de Santa
Ana in Taguig.
4. Career
In June 2008, Alonzo released her debut album The Real Me under Star
Records. It was also in mid-2008 when it was announced that she would play the
leading character Betty Pengson in the TV sitcom Yo Soy Betty La Fea, which
originated from Colombia. The Philippines' version was entitled I Love Betty La
Fea. The show premiered in September 2008 at the primetime slot; it ran for
eight consecutive months.
In December 2011, Alonzo renewed her contract with ABS-CBN. She was set to
do two movies under Star Cinema and a reunion drama, The Mistress, with her
on-screen partner, John Lloyd Cruz.[4] Alonzo starred in the 2014 international hit
TV drama Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon (Tomorrow Belongs To Me),
opposite Paulo Avelino and Albert Martinez.
5. In 2019, Alonzo appeared in the horror film Eerie[5] and the dramatic
film Unbreakable.[6] She also started pursuing writing for film in 2019
by enrolling in the writing workshop[7] of Philippine screenwriter,
journalist, novelist, and playwright Ricky Lee. This year, she was also
included in the list of Variety.com[8] and the International Film Festival
& Awards Macao as among Asia's biggest stars poised for
international stardom.[9]
On July 1, 2021, GMA News announced[10] that she transferred to
GMA Network as she signed with exclusive contract after almost 19
years under ABS-CBN.
6. Personal life
In 2022, Alonzo invested more than €500,000 (about ₱30 million) in
an apartment in Madrid, Spain. As a result, she was given permanent
resident privileges in the country, which extends to her
mother.[11] Alonzo, however, clarified that she does not plan to
obtain Spanish citizenship.[12]
On July 18, 2023, she announced through an Instagram post her
engagement to actor Dominic Roque.[
7. Awards and nominations
Year Work Association Category Result Source
2005
Now That I Have You
ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards
Best Performance by an Actress in a
Leading Role (Musical or Comedy)
Nominated
2008 One More Chance Fil-am Visionary Awards Outstanding Performance (Actress)
FAMAS Awards Best Actress Nominated
PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Actress of the Year Nominated
2009 Luna Awards Best Actress Nominated
8. 2010
And I Love You So
ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama) Nominated
2011 Miss You Like Crazy Box Office Entertainment Awards Film Actress of the Year
FAMAS Awards
Best Actress Nominated
Sa 'Yo Lamang ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama) Nominated
PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Actress of the Year
Nominated
2013 The Mistress ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role (Drama)
PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Actress of the Year Nominated
Yahoo! OMG! Awards Actress of the Year Nominated
Box Office Entertainment Awards Box Office Queen Won [17]
FAMAS Awards Best Actress Nominated
Luna Awards Best Actress Nominated
9. 2014 Four Sisters and a Wedding ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards
Best Performance by an Actress in a Lead
Role (Musical or Comedy)
FAMAS Awards Best Actress Nominated
PMPC Star Awards for Movies
Movie Actress of the Year
Nominated
2015 A Second Chance Box Office Entertainment Awards Phenomenal Box-Office Star of 2016
PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Actress of the Year Won [19]
FAMAS Awards
Best Actress Nominated
The Love Affair Luna Awards Best Actress Won
FAMAS Awards Best Actress Nominated
10. Television
Year Work
Association
Category Result Source
2003 Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay
PMPC Star Awards for
Television
Best Drama Actress Nominated
2004
It Might Be You
Best Drama Actress Nominated
2005 Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin
ENPRESS Golden
Screen Entertainment TV
Awards
Outstanding Lead
Actress in a Drama
Series
Nominated
11. 2006
PMPC Star Awards
for Television
Best Drama Actress Nominated
2007 Maging Sino Ka Man Best Drama Actress Nominated
2009 I Love Betty La Fea MTRCB TV Awards Best Actress Won
2011 Magkaribal
PMPC Star Awards
for Television
Best Drama Actress Nominated
12. 2013
A Beautiful Affair
Yahoo OMG! Awards Actress of the Year Nominated
2014
ENPRESS Golden Screen TV
Awards
Outstanding Performance by an
Actress in a Drama Series
Nominated
Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon
PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Drama Actress Nominated
2015
ENPRESS Golden Screen TV
Awards
Outstanding Performance by an
Actress in a Drama Program
13. 2017 A Love to Last
PMPC Star Awards for
Television
Best Drama Actress Nominated [21]
2022 Start-Up PH
Golden Globe Royal
Achievement Awards
2022
Best TV Actress of the
Year
VP Choice Awards
2022
TV Actress of the Year Nominated
14. Other awards
Year Work Award Category Result Source
2006 —
ANAK TV Seal Awards
Top 10 Most Well Liked
Female Personality
Included
2016 — AnakTV Makabata Award Included [23]
2017 — Makabata Star Award Won [24]
2018
—
People of the Year
Awards
People of the Year Included [25][26]
— Volvo "Ironmark" Award Won
