| Eula Valdez | |
| Birth Date: | 11 December 1968 |
| Birth Place: | San Miguel, Manila, Philippines[1] |
| Birthname: | Maria Julia Amorsolo Valdes |
| Occupation: | Actress, singer |
| Yearsactive: | 1983–present |
| Partner: | Ronnie Smith Quizon (1993–2002) |
| Children: | Miguel Valdes Juliana Gracia Litonjua |
| Relatives: | Fernando Amorsolo (grandfather) Paolo Ballesteros (nephew) Sylvia Amorsolo-Lazo (aunt) Pablo Amorsolo (granduncle) Frankie Evangelista (uncle) Emil Valdes (uncle) |
Maria Julia Amorsolo Valdes (born December 11, 1968), professionally known as Eula Valdez (in Tagalog ˈjʊlɐ bɐlˈdɛs/), is a Filipino actress and singer, best known for her prominent role as Amor Powers in the original version of Pangako Sa 'Yo (2000) and as Janice in the Bagets film series (1984).
Valdez was born at Singian Clinic (later became Singian Hospital) on December 11, 1968, in San Miguel, Manila to Estanislao Fermin Valdes (March 28, 1920, in Gapan, Nueva Ecija - March 24, 1988)[2] and Gracia Jorge Amorsolo (November 24, 1927, in Binondo, Manila - February 5, 2004, in Las Piñas).[3] [1] [4] Her maternal grandfather was Filipino painter Fernando Amorsolo. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies at University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Arts and Letters and was a volleyball varsity player.
Valdez became part of the series Marinella starring Camille Prats, Shaina Magdayao and Serena Dalrymple but she gained more popularity during her portrayal as "Amor de Jesus-Powers" in the ABS-CBN television series Pangako Sa ’Yo in 2000 starring Kristine Hermosa, Jericho Rosales and Jean Garcia. In 2003, she was cast as Mira B. Cordero in the drama series Darating ang Umaga created by Jose Javier Reyes, but the series garnered low ratings. In 2005 she joined Pablo S. Gomez's Kampanerang Kuba playing Lourdes Saavedra.[5]
In 2007 she starred in the TV series Maria Flordeluna, and after the ending of the series she did a follow-up series on ABS-CBN's rival network titled Kamandag aired on GMA Network starring Richard Gutierrez. Since then she became part of GMA Network's female lead actress and starred in multiple series such All About Eve, the short-lived Saturday paranormal series E.S.P. and LaLola. In 2009, she went back to ABS-CBN to do the primetime hit series The Wedding, then in 2010 The Last Prince and the afternoon series Koreana. In 2011, Eula was part of the remake of Mula sa Puso as her comeback project to ABS-CBN where she played Selina Matias (originally portrayed by Princess Punzalan based on the 1997 primetime drama series of the same name). On the 20th anniversary of MMK, she is the most featured actress with the most episodes (32 episodes, as of 2014) and she was hailed "MMK Queen". In 2012, as her comeback as a contract artist she plays Olivia La Peña-San Juan on the film remake turned TV series Mundo Man ay Magunaw which was originally portrayed by Susan Roces and will be Black Lily at the book two of Walang Hanggan.
In 2014, Valdez returned to GMA-7 after Dyesebel and did Ilustrado, Elemento, The Half Sisters, two TAPE Inc. - GMA Network produced shows, Princess in the Palace and Calle Siete, Hahamakin ang Lahat, and the reboot role of Queen Avria in the 2016 version of Encantadia.
In 2017, she switched back to ABS-CBN. She starred in the TV series The Good Son wherein she portrayed the role of Olivia Buenavidez, the manipulative and scheming wife of Victor Buenavidez. In 2019, she starred in The General's Daughter, portraying Corazon de Leon, a loving wife and mother. Then in 2020, she played Lucy Wong in Love Thy Woman, a fierce and overprotective mother and wife. In 2021, she portrayed Deborah delos Santos in Huwag Kang Mangamba, a religious fanatic turned faith healer.
In 2022, she returned to GMA Network as Amanda in Return to Paradise.
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| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 1991—95 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Various roles | |
| 1992—95 | Ready, Get Set Go! | – | |
| 1996 | Familia Zaragoza | Nimfa | |
| 1996—97 | Lyra | Gina Monteverde | |
| 1997 | Wansapanataym Bessy Basura | ||
| 1998—99 | Halik sa Apoy | Delia | |
| 1999—2000 | Marinella | Lilybeth "Bebeng" Santiago | |
| 2000 | Wansapanataym Mandy Dekwat | ||
| 2000—02 | Pangako Sa 'Yo | Amor De Jesus-Powers | |
| 2003 | Wansapanataym Sweet Dreams, Pleasant Dreams | Sweet Dreams | |
| Darating ang Umaga | Almira "Mira" Banal-Cordero | ||
| 2005 | Pablo S. Gomez's Kampanerang Kuba | Lourdes Saavedra-De Vega | |
| 2005—06 | Makuha Ka sa Tikim | Herself - Co-host | |
| 2006 | Star Circle Quest | Herself - Quest Juror | |
| 2007 | Maria Flordeluna | Josephine "Jo" Espero-Alicante | |
| Mga Mata ni Anghelita | Bernice | ||
| 2007—08 | Carlo J. Caparas' Kamandag | Alicia | |
| 2008—09 | LaLola | Susanna Fuentebella-Lobregat | |
| 2009 | All About Eve | Alma Bautista-Gonzales | |
| The Wedding | Audrey De Meñes | ||
| 2009–10 | Dear Friend: My Christmas List | Enzo's Mother | |
| 2010 | The Last Prince | Adela | |
| 2010—11 | Koreana | Violeta Jung/Salcedo | |
| 2011 | Mula sa Puso | Selina Pereira-Matias | |
| Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig | Ms. Castro | ||
| Herself - Judge | |||
| 2012 | Mundo Man ay Magunaw | Olivia "Olive" San Juan-La Peña | |
| Walang Hanggan | Jean "Black Lily" Bonifacio / Jane Bonifacio-Montenegro | ||
| 2012—13 | A Beautiful Affair | Carlotta Pierro | |
| 2013 | Larissa / Gloria Cruz | ||
| Kahit Nasaan Ka Man | Theresa De Chavez | ||
| Magpakailanman | Marissa Lopez | ||
| 2014 | Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel | Reyna Dyangga | |
| Ilustrado | Teodora "Doña Lolay" Alonzo y Mercado | ||
| Elemento | |||
| Magpakailanman | Faith | ||
| 2015—16 | The Half Sisters | Ysabel Zúñiga-Dela Rhea y Valdicañas | |
| 2015 | Magpakailanman | Rosalyn | |
| 2015—16 | Princess in the Palace | Leonora Clarissa "Leona" Jacinto-Gonzaga | |
| 2016 | Calle Siete | Sheila Mabuhay-Sebastian | |
| 2016—17 | Hahamakin ang Lahat | Ivy Tan | |
| 2017 | Encantadia | Hara Avria | |
| 2017—18 | The Good Son | Olivia Gesmundo-Buenavidez† | |
| 2018 | Tadhana: The Revenge | Dina | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Drawing | Jane | ||
| 2018—19 | Kadenang Ginto | Rosanna Andrada | |
| 2019 | The General's Daughter | Corazon De Leon | |
| 2020 | Love Thy Woman | Lucy Gongsu-Wong | |
| 2021 | Huwag Kang Mangamba | Deborah "Santa Deborah" Delos Santos | |
| Tadhana: Sa Ngalan ng Ama | Coco | ||
| 2022 | Magpakailanman: My Father's Killer | Imelda | |
| Return to Paradise | Amanda Sta. Maria-Madrigal | ||
| Tadhana: Pahiram ng Pasko | Fatima | ||
| 2023 | Unbreak My Heart | Vangie Isidro | |
| 2024 | Magpakailanman: The Blind Pianist | Cion | |
| Miranda Lazaro | |||
| Forever Young |