| Bea Alonzo | |
| Birth Name: | Phylbert Angelli Ranollo Fagestrom |
| Birth Date: | 1987 10, mf=yes |
| Birth Place: | Cainta, Rizal, Philippines |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Years Active: | 2002–present |
| Works: | Full list |
| Partner: | Dominic Roque (2019–2024) |
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 ₱3.15 billion, making her one of the highest-grossing Filipino box office stars of all time.[1]
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.[2] [3] Her parents are separated, and she has a younger brother on her maternal side. 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.
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. Alonzo starred in the 2014 international hit TV drama Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon (Tomorrow Belongs To Me), opposite Paulo Avelino and Albert Martinez.
In 2019, Alonzo appeared in the horror film Eerie and the dramatic film Unbreakable. She also started pursuing writing for film in 2019 by enrolling in the writing workshop of Philippine screenwriter, journalist, novelist, and playwright Ricky Lee. This year, she was also included in the list of Variety.com and the International Film Festival & Awards Macao as among Asia's biggest stars poised for international stardom.
On July 1, 2021, GMA News announced[4] that she transferred to GMA Network as she signed with exclusive contract after almost 19 years under ABS-CBN.
In 2022, Alonzo invested more than (about) in an apartment in Madrid, Spain. As a result, she was given permanent resident privileges in the country, which extends to her mother.[5] Alonzo, however, clarified that she does not plan to obtain Spanish citizenship.[6]
Alonzo and Gerald Anderson’s relationship ended in 2019, when Bea said Gerald had ghosted her. “Apart from, of course the whole infidelity thing and the whole ghosting thing, I think I’m mad at him more because he gaslighted me,” Alonzo said.[7]
On July 18, 2023, Alonzo announced through an Instagram post her engagement to actor Dominic Roque.[8] [9]
Boy Abunda in Fast Talk with Boy Abunda confirmed that on February 6, 2024, Alonzo and Roque have parted ways: "As we talk today, yes, hiwalay po si Dominic at tsaka si Bea."[10] In a joint Instagram post on February 11, 2024, Alonzo and Dominic Roque confirmed the end of their relationship. “After much thought, consideration, and care, we have mutually decided to amicably end our engagement,” they wrote.[11]
In 24 Oras, May 2 interview, Atty. Jose Manalo Garcia and Shirley Kuan confirmed Alonzo's filing of 3 Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 complaints, including “false” reports of her alleged tax evasion at the Quezon City Prosecutors Office of Ana Fe Abad against Cristy Fermin, Ogie Diaz, online "Ogie Diaz Showbiz Update"-"Showbiz Now Na" co-hosts and an unnamed netizen.[12] [13]
In June 2024, Alonzo's former driver, Efren Torres Delos Reyes filed with the DOLE's National Labor Relations Commission a labor case against her grounded on wrongful dismissal, abuse maltreatment, harassment and lack of separation pay. Her lawyer, Joey Garcia alleged that the case is tainted with malice.[14]
See main article: Bea Alonzo filmography.
See also: List of awards and nominations received by Bea Alonzo.
| 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) | ||
| 2008 | One More Chance | Fil-am Visionary Awards | Outstanding Performance (Actress) | ||
| Best Actress | |||||
| PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Actress of the Year | ||||
| 2009 | Best Actress | ||||
| 2010 | And I Love You So | ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama) | ||
| 2011 | Miss You Like Crazy | Box Office Entertainment Awards | Film Actress of the Year | ||
| FAMAS Awards | Best Actress | ||||
| Sa 'Yo Lamang | ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama) | |||
| PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Actress of the Year | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Yahoo! OMG | Awards | Actress of the Year | |||
| Box Office Entertainment Awards | Box Office Queen | ||||
| FAMAS Awards | Best Actress | ||||
| Luna Awards | Best Actress | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Actress of the Year | ||||
| 2015 | A Second Chance | Box Office Entertainment Awards | Phenomenal Box-Office Star of 2016 | ||
| PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Actress of the Year | ||||
| FAMAS Awards | Best Actress | ||||
| The Love Affair | Luna Awards | Best Actress | |||
| FAMAS Awards | Best Actress | ||||
| 2019 | Unbreakable | ||||
| Year | Work | Association | Category | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay | PMPC Star Awards for Television | |||
| 2004 | It Might Be You | Best Drama Actress | |||
| 2005 | Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin | ENPRESS Golden Screen Entertainment TV Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | ||
| 2006 | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Actress | |||
| 2007 | Maging Sino Ka Man | Best Drama Actress | |||
| 2009 | I Love Betty La Fea | MTRCB TV Awards | Best Actress | ||
| 2011 | Magkaribal | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Actress | ||
| 2013 | A Beautiful Affair | Yahoo OMG! Awards | Actress of the Year | ||
| 2014 | ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Drama Series | |||
| Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Actress | |||
| 2015 | ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Drama Program | |||
| Best TV Actress | |||||
| 2017 | A Love to Last | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Actress | ||
| 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 | [15] |
| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ANAK TV Seal Awards | Top 10 Most Well Liked Female Personality | |||||
| 2016 | AnakTV Makabata Award | ||||||
| 2017 | Makabata Star Award | ABS-CBN News"/> | |||||
| 2018 | People of the Year Awards | People of the Year | PeopleAsia"/> | Inquirer"/> | |||
| Volvo "Ironmark" Award | The Manila Times"/> |