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| Birth Name: | Lourdes Virginia Moran Poe | ||||||
| Birth Date: | 11 February 1989 | ||||||
| Birth Place: | Quezon City, Philippines | ||||||
| Years Active: | 2005–2024 | ||||||
| Agent: | GMA Artist Center (2006–2020) ABS-CBN Studios (2021–2024) | ||||||
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Lourdes Virginia "Lovi" Moran Poe (born February 11, 1989)[1] [2] is a Filipino former actress and recording artist. She is the daughter of action star Fernando Poe Jr.[3]
Poe is known for starring in two popular GMA drama series: Bakekang (2006) as Kristal,[4] and Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real (2014) as Shiela.[5] She received her first Best Actress award in the 2010 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival for the film Mayohan in the role of Lilibeth.[6] The same year, she was also a FAMAS Best Actress awardee for the film Sagrada Familia in the role of Kath Asero.[7]
In 2021, Poe transferred contract to ABS-CBN.[8]
Lourdes Virginia Moran Poe was born in St. Luke's Medical Center in Quezon City. She was conceived from an affair between Filipino actors Fernando Poe Jr., who was married to Susan Roces, and Rowena Moran, who was his co-star in Kapag Puno Na ang Salop (1987). Poe was raised by Moran as a single mother. Growing up, she had spent limited time with her father in secret as she was raised abroad. She was publicly acknowledged by her father in 2004 during his presidential campaign.[9] Through her father, she has two older siblings, senator Grace and DJ Ronian, and through her mother, she has a younger sister, singer Mariel.[10] [11] Although Roces knew about Lovi, Grace found out about Lovi during her father's campaign and the sisters met during their father's wake.
Poe finished high school at the Colegio San Agustin in Makati where she graduated in 2007. She then later took courses at the International Academy of Management and Economics and Miriam College.[12] [13]
Poe endorsed her sister Grace in the 2016 Philippine general election and the 2019 Philippine Senate election.[14] [15]
On August 26, 2023, Poe married British movie producer Monty Blencowe at Cliveden House near Berkshire, England. They announced their engagement publicly on August 8, 2023.[16]
It was in 2006 when Poe was handpicked by an international singing duo named Same Same to perform with them the song "Without You," which is included in the duo's debut album "The Meaning of Happy." She was then first paired with Cogie Domingo in the youth-oriented drama Love to Love. Her biggest acting break came when she played the character of Kristal Maisog in the hit 2006 drama, Bakekang. Her co-star Sunshine Dizon pushed her to join show business as an actress.[17] Her acting performance in Bakekang gained critical praise and was named as Best New Female TV Personality in the 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television. In 2007, Poe was cast in (a Philippine spin-off of Shaider) as a newspaper journalist who is a close friend of policeman Alexis Lorenzo (played by Marky Cielo) who turned into the superhero Zaido Green.
In 2008, she played another starring role in the character of Joanna on the afternoon drama, Sine Novela: Kaputol ng Isang Awit, alongside Glaiza de Castro, Marky Cielo and Jolo Revilla.[18]
In 2008, she won the New Movie Actress of the Year award in the 24th PMPC Star Awards for Movies for the film Shake, Rattle and Roll 9. She was also part of the Gabby Concepcion 20-city tour which kicked off on August 17, 2008. Her Bloom solo concert at Music Museum was held on October 16. Bloom is also the title of her second album under SonyBMG. She was also cast in the film Paukay-Ukay by Regal Entertainment.[19] She also co-starred in LaLola (2008) and Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang (2009).
Poe appeared in the TV5 youth-oriented drama Lipgloss; GMA Network previously did not allow her to join the series as per network policy stating their contract talents be exclusive to their network. Her manager, Leo Dominguez defended their move saying that "Lovi does not have an existing contract with GMA." Since then, Poe has not appeared in any of GMA Network shows. It was also reported that she entertained offers from GMA's rival network ABS-CBN, until her manager decided to accept GMA's offer to cast Poe in the new sitcom Show Me Da Manny. In 2010, she was a regular host on the GMA Sunday noontime variety show Party Pilipinas. In July 2010, she appeared in the independent film Mayohan for which she won her first acting award, the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival Award for Best Actress.
After 15 years with GMA Network, Poe moved to ABS-CBN on September 16, 2021.[20] Her first television drama project was the Philippine adaptation of Flower of Evil with Piolo Pascual.[21] She has since launched her own production company C'est Lovi Productions in partnership with Montgomery Blencowe (The Prince, Heist) as executive.[22] In 2023, she received her first screenwriter credit for the Netflix film Seasons, which Carlo Aquino starred as a lead with Poe.[23]
Poe is part of the cast of the finished Hollywood independent film “Bad Man” directed by Michael Diliberti. She was previously cast in “The Chelsea Cowboy" and "My Sister's Bones," both of which are yet to be released.[24] [25] [26]
Poe finished her filmmaking of Regal Entertainment's "Guilty Pleasure," a drama thriller film directed by Connie Macatuno and written by Noreen Capili.She renewed her contract with Gracee Angles' skin care Eevor Skin Care Depot (SCD), as celebrity endorser since 2022.[27]
In her long-distance relationship via FaceTime with Monty, Poe commutes to her three houses (staying in Manila, traveling to Los Angeles for Monty and living in London).[28] [29]
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2007 | Carlo J. Caparas' Bakekang | Kristal Maisog | [30] | ||
| 2007–2008 | Mona Langit | [31] | |||
| 2008 | Sine Novela | Joanna Ambrosio | |||
| 2008–2009 | LaLola | Julia Fuentebella | [32] | ||
| 2009 | Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang | Athena | [33] | ||
| Lipgloss | Princess Ava | [34] | |||
| 2010 | Bantatay | Shih-Tzu (voice over) | [35] | ||
| Beauty Queen | young Amparo | [36] | |||
| 2010–2011 | Little Star | Gwyneth Cordova | [37] | ||
| 2011 | Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell | Althea | [38] | ||
| Mistaken Identity | Ada | [39] | |||
| 2012 | Legacy | Natasha Alcantara | [40] | ||
| 2012–2013 | Yesterday's Bride | Andrea Manalo / Lorraine Agustin | [41] | ||
| 2013 | Titser | Michelle Maturan | [42] | ||
| Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas | Lovelia Villacorta | [43] | |||
| 2014 | Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real | Sheila Salazar-Real | [44] | ||
| 2015 | Beautiful Strangers | Jocelyn "Joyce" Rodriguez / Leah | [45] | ||
| 2016 | A1 Ko Sa 'Yo | Sandra | |||
| 2016–2017 | Someone to Watch Over Me | Joanna Mercado-Chavez | |||
| 2017 | Mulawin vs. Ravena | D'yosang Magindara | |||
| 2018 | The One That Got Away | Alexandra Rey "Alex" Makalintal-Illustre | [46] | ||
| Inday Will Always Love You | Lovejoy Dimalanta | ||||
| 2019 | Beautiful Justice | Herself | |||
| 2020 | Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday | young Sussie Agpangan | |||
| I Can See You: High-Rise Lovers | Samantha "Sam" Alvarez | ||||
| 2021 | Owe My Love | Pacencia "Sensen" Guipit | |||
| 2022 | Flower of Evil | Iris Castillo del Rosario | |||
| Sleep with Me | Luna | ||||
| 2023–2024 | FPJ's Batang Quiapo | Monique "Mokang" Dimaculangan-Frias / Montenegro† |
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2010 | SOP | Co-host / performer | |||
| 2009–2011 | Show Me Da Manny | Hannah Montano | [47] | ||
| 2010–2013 | Party Pilipinas | Herself / Co-Host / Performer | |||
| 2013–2015 | Sunday All Stars | Co-Host / Performer | [48] | ||
| 2021–2024 | ASAP Natin' To | Performer | [49] |
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Pinagpala sa Babaeng Lahat | GMA Network | APT Entertainment lenten special with James Blanco | [64] | |
| 2015 | Pabangon: Tacloban A Lenten Special | APT Entertainment lenten special |
| Year | Title | Role | Producer(s) | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Shake, Rattle and Roll 9 | Hazel | Regal Entertainment | Supporting role | ||
| 2009 | Walang Hanggang Paalam | Maria | Pollen Productions | Leading role with Jacky Woo | ||
| Sagrada Familia | Kath Asero | Leo Films, Legalas Production | Supporting role | |||
| 2010 | Sigwa | young Azon | Cinemalaya | Special Participation | ||
| Mayohan | Lilibeth | Leading role with Elijah Castillo | ||||
| White House | April | Regal Entertainment | Supporting role | |||
| 2011 | My Valentine Girls | Ruby | Regal Entertainment, GMA Films | |||
| Temptation Island | Serafina L. | Main cast | ||||
| My Neighbor's Wife | Giselle Perez | Regal Entertainment, GMA Pictures | Leading role with Carla Abellana | GMA Pictures | ||
| Aswang | Hasmin | Leading role with Paulo Avelino | ||||
| Deadline: The Reign of Impunity | Greta Manarang | AEI Movie Productions, XITI Productions | Supporting role | |||
| Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow | Lori | Regal Entertainment | ||||
| 2012 | Guni-Guni | Mylene | Regal Entertainment, GMA Pictures | Leading role with Benjamin Alves | [65] | |
| Sonia | Reality Entertainment, GMA Pictures, AgostoDos Pictures | Leading role with Dingdong Dantes | [66] | |||
| Kate | Regal Entertainment | Leading role with Vhong Navarro | [67] | |||
| Thy Womb | Mersila | Center Stage Productions | Leading role with Nora Aunor | [68] | ||
| 2013 | The Bride and the Lover | Vivian Paredes | Regal Entertainment | Leading role with Jennylyn Mercado | [69] | |
| Sana Dati | Andrea | GMA Pictures | Leading role with Paulo Avelino | [70] | ||
| Talamak | Renaissance Entertainment | Supporting role | [71] | |||
| Lihis | Ka Jasmine | BG Productions International | Leading role with Jake Cuenca | [72] | ||
| Charlene | Regal Entertainment | Cameo role | [73] | |||
| Spring Films, MJM Productions, Quantum Films | [74] | |||||
| 2014 | Soap Opera | Liza | Cinema One Originals | Leading role with Rocco Nacino | [75] | |
| Shake, Rattle & Roll XV | Karen | Regal Entertainment | Leading role with Matteo Guidicelli | [76] | ||
| 2015 | Lakambini | Gregoria de Jesus | Erasto Films | Leading role with Gina Pareño | [77] | |
| 2016 | The Escort | Yassi | Regal Entertainment | Leading role with Derek Ramsay | [78] | |
| 2017 | Woke Up Like This | Sabrina Rodriguez Nando Cruz | Leading role with Vhong Navarro | |||
| 2018 | The Significant Other | Maxene de Vera | Cineko Productions | Leading role with Tom Rodriguez and Erich Gonzales | ||
| 2019 | The Annulment | Gari | Regal Entertainment | Leading role with Joem Bascon | ||
| 2020 | Hindi Tayo Pwede | Gabby / Gabs | Viva Films | Leading role with Tony Labrusca and Marco Gumabao | ||
| Malaya | Malaya | Dreamscape Entertainment, Sisu | Leading role with Zanjoe Marudo | |||
| 2021 | The Other Wife | Janis | Viva Films | Leading role with Joem Bascon and Rhen Escaño | ||
| 2023 | Seasons | Charlie | Regal Entertainment, Netflix | Leading role with Carlo Aquino | ||
| My Sister's Bones | Frida | BK Studios | Main cast with Olga Kurylenko, Ben Miles, Anna Friel | |||
| TBA | Bad Man | SSS Entertainment | [79] |
| Year | Film award / Critics | Recipient / Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | SOP Music Awards | Herself | Breakthrough Artist of the Year | [80] | |
| 2007 | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Bakekang | Best New Female TV Personality (Tied with Kim Chiu) | [81] | |
| 2008 | PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Shake, Rattle and Roll 9 | New Movie Actress of the Year | [82] | |
| PMPC Star Awards for Television | Kaputol ng Isang Awit | Best Drama Actress | [83] | ||
| 2010 | Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival | Mayohan | Best Actress | ||
| Golden Screen Awards | Sagrada Familia | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | [84] | ||
| FAMAS Awards | Best Actress | ||||
| 2011 | PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Herself | Movie Actress of the Year | [85] | |
| Temptation Island | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role-Drama | [86] | |||
| 2012 | PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | [87] | ||
| Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow | Movie Supporting Actress of the Year | [88] | |||
| My Neighbor's Wife | Movie Actress of The Year | [89] | |||
| Luna Awards | My Neighbor's Wife | Best Actress | [90] | ||
| Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow | Best Supporting Actress | [91] | |||
| 2013 | Golden Screen TV Awards | Legacy | Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Drama Series | [92] | |
| Gawad Pasado Awards | Thy Womb | Pinakapasadong Katuwang na Aktres | [93] | ||
| 2014 | PEP List Awards | Herself | Female Fab of the Year (PEPsters' Choice) | [94] | |
| Golden Screen Awards | Sana Dati | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role-Drama | |||
| FAPSA Awards | Titser | Lead Artist Special Recognition (With Agot Isidro) | [95] | ||
| PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Actress | Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real | [96] | ||
| 2015 | Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Drama Program | |||
| 2020 | 3rd Gawad Lasallianeta 2020 | Magpakailanman: Ang Asawang Naging Kabit | Most Outstanding TV Performance by an Actress | ||
| 2021 | Gawad Urian Award | Malaya | Best Actress | ||
| FAMAS Award | Latay | Best Actress | |||
| 2022 | 19th Gawad Tanglaw | Best Actress | |||
| PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Malaya | Movie Actress of the Year |