Gabriela Annjane Umali Cruz (Born on 17 August 1996)

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Twitter: @143redangelInstagram: @therealangellocsinBioANGEL LOCSIN is Angelica Colmenares in real life. She was born on April 23, 1985 in Santa Maria, Bulacan. Angel spent her elementary education in Bulacan and graduated high school in University of Santo Tomas High School.

Angel Locsin's entry to showbiz was unplanned. She was discovered by a talent scout while she was shopping at SM City North EDSA. Some sources said she was spotted by a talent scout while she was shopping with friends after they skipped classes.

Angel first auditioned in ABS-CBN's Star Circle Batch 9 but she was not signed due to some disagreements in her contract. She was then drafted by GMA Artist Center after a year and she started to appear in GMA's teen oriented show "Click". She was also included in the cast of "Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Pa Rin" and "All Together Now".

RISE TO FAME

In 2003, Angel co-starred with Richard Gutierrez in the fantaserye "Mulawin" where she portrayed the character of Alwina. After "Mulawin", Angel Locsin was given her first major role in the remake of super heroin "Darna" of Mars Ravelo. Darna made waves in local TV. It is the first primetime program to reach a rating of 47.1% and recorded the highest rating by a GMA show for that year (2005) when it reached 52.1% in its fourth episode.

"Darna" put Angel to prominence. Due to the show's popularity, Angel was offered several TV-Shows, movies, endorsements and big projects which catapulted Angel to where she is now.

After "Darna", Angel starred in two more Kapuso primetime shows namely "Majika" with Dennis Trillo and "Asian Treasures" with Robin Padilla. "Asian Treasures" is the last project of Angel in GMA-7 as she then transferred to ABS-CBN.

ABS-CBN

In ABS-CBN, she first appeared in "Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pilat" with Sam Milby. On January 28, 2008, she launched her first drama series (teleserye) in ABS-CBN entitled Lobo with Piolo Pascual. "Lobo" gained popularity nationwide and it also gained many Piolo Pascual - Angel Locsin followers. It premiered with a rating of 27.7% while its highest rating was 33.4%. The series ended on July 11, 2008. 

In 2009, Angel starred in the top-rated TV series, Only You, a Philippine remake of the Korean drama of the same title aired by SBS (South Korea) in 2005. She stars with Sam Milby and Diether Ocampo, directed by Rory Quintos which aired last April 27, 2009 at ABS-CBN Primetime. 

In 2010, she starred in Imortal, the continuation of Lobo which was directed by Chito S. Roño and which also starred John Lloyd Cruz. This was the first that Angel

had worked with John Lloyd in a teleserye.

In 2011, she became a guest star in the comedy sitcom, Toda Max. However, her guesting eventually turned into a regular stint.

FILMS

Angel Locsin's first movie appearance was "Ping Lacson: Supercop" where she played the role of the young Robina Gokongwei. It was followed by "Mano Po 2", "Kuya" and "Singles". Her next two movies were both official entries in the Metro Manila Film festival namely "Mano Po 3" and "Sigaw".

In 2005, GMA Films released the film, "Let The Love Begin" starring Angel with Richard Gutierrez, directed by Mac Alejande. It grossed 103 million pesos at the box office. She also reprised her role as Alwina in "Mulawin: The Movie" with Richard Gutierrez. 

In early 2006, Angel starred her second valentine movie film with GMA Films, "I Will Always Love You" with Richard Gutierrez and directed by Mac Alejandre. The film grossed approximately 114.92 million pesos. She then starred the Filipino horror film, "TxT" and in 2006's Metro Manila Film Festival offering, "Mano Po 5".

In early 2007, Angel also reunited with Richard Gutierrez in "The Promise" where their roles were considered more mature than their last film. This was her last film with GMA Films before she signed a contract with Star Cinema.

She had also produced her own film entitled "Angels", which was shown in theaters on April 12, 2007.

In 2009, Angel starred in her first movie under Star Cinema, "Love Me Again". The film was shot in Impasug-ong and Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. Other scenes were also shot in Darwin, Australia. The film premiered on January 15, 2009.

In 2011, Angel starred in a Filipino-drama film "In the Name of Love". The film which also starred Aga Muhlach and Jake Cuenca and is a part of the special presentation for Star Cinema's 18th year anniversary placed at the 15th spot in a Top 20 list of movies worldwide with the highest gross on the week of May 11, 2011 to May 18, 2011. It grossed approximately 117.23 million pesos in the box office as reported by Box Office Mojo. 

In February 2012, Angel appeared in a Filpino romantic comedy film "Unofficially Yours" with John Lloyd Cruz, directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina. The film is graded "B" by the Cinema Evaluation Board of the Philippines with a rating of R-13. With a gross of more than 157 million pesos, the movie became Angel's highest grossing film so far. 

ACTING AWARDS 

Angel won her first acting award for Best Single Performance By An Actress in the 22nd PMPC Star Awards for TV for her role in the Maalaala Mo Kaya episode "Pilat".

In 2009, Angel is nominated in the International Emmy Awards as Best Actress for her outstanding performance in the TV series, "Lobo".

In March 2012, Angel won as Movie Actress of the Year in the 28th PMPC STAR Awards for Movies for her role as Mercedes Fernandez in the movie "In the Name of Love". In April 2012, Angel is recognized as the PASADO Best Actress for her performance in the same movie. This time, the organization which will give Angel the recognition is the Pasado or Pampelikulang Samahan ng mga Dalubguro. 

Angel won as Best Actress in the 2013 PMPC Star Awards for Movies, Guillermo Mendoza Awards and FAMAS.Parents: Angelo Colmenares, Emma Colmenares