Andrea Torres

Andrea Torres
Born Andrea Elizabeth Torres
(1990-05-04) May 4, 1990
Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Other names Andrea, Rea
Occupation Actress, model, host, comedian
Years active 2005-present

Andrea Elizabeth Torres (born May 4, 1990 in Manila, Philippines) is a Filipina actress, host and commercial model. She is currently an exclusive contract artist of GMA Network.

Life and career

She was first seen as one of the contestants in ABS-CBN's teen-oriented reality show Qpids in 2005. In 2008, she transferred to ABS-CBN's rival network GMA and became one of the hosts of the now-defunct youth-oriented magazine show, Ka-Blog! She was also part of some drama and hit movies such as You To Me Are Everything, a Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera starrer, and Shake, Rattle & Roll X.[1][2]

When Ka-Blog! went off the air, Torres concentrated for a while in her studies, taking up communication arts at the University of Santo Tomas.[2] On March 8, 2011, Torres signed a three-year exclusive contract with GMA Network.[3] Two months later, she landed a part in the afternoon drama series Blusang Itim.

It helped that she had joined extracurricular activities while in school. She performed during assemblies, acted in plays, attended leadership conventions, even volunteered to read Bible verses during Masses. She was also in the volleyball team. When she was younger she took up ballet lessons. She tried everything that could help her express herself as an artist.

In 2012, Torres, together with Mikael Daez, reprised the roles of Cecilia Fulgencio and Carlos Miguel Altamonte, respectively, for Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga, a 2012 remake based on the 2002 popular teledrama of the same name. The said roles were originally portrayed by Tanya Garcia and Dingdong Dantes, respectively.[4]

In 2013, Torres starred in the romantic comedy With a Smile as Isay, a rural lady who has a passion for cooking.[5] In 2014, she starred in the fantasy-romance drama Ang Lihim ni Annasandra as the title character who is cursed to transform into an aswang every night.[6] She also starred in the 2016 television series The Millionaire's Wife as Louisa, a single mother who decides to marry a rich, old man in exchange for financial help for her son suffering from juvenile diabetes.[7]In the action-drama television series Alyas Robin Hood, Torres played Venus, alongside Dingdong Dantes and Megan Young.[8][9]

Torres appeared on the cover of FHM Philippines' December 2014 issue.[10][11][12] She was also voted No. 2 in FHM Philippines' 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2015 poll, and No. 15 in the 2016 poll.[13][14][15][16] In 2015, she published her coffee table photo-book titled Andrea: Roadtrip.[16][17][18]

Filmography

Television drama

Year Title Role Type of Role Network
2016 Alyas Robin Hood Benita "Venus" Altarubio Main role / Antagonist GMA Network
The Millionaire's Wife Louisa Ignacio-Vergara / Louisa Ignacio-Meneses Lead role
2015 My Faithful Husband Sam Guest appearance
Pari 'Koy Lilac Romero / Cristina Evangelista
2015 Blood in Dispute (also as Fight for Love in 2016)[19][20][21] Angela Co-lead role GMA Network and CTN
2014-2015 Ang Lihim ni Annasandra Annasandra "Anna" Vergara-Benitez / Heidi / Pirena Lead role GMA Network
2013 With A Smile Patricia "Isay" Asuncion
2012-2013 Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga Cecilia Fulgencio / Margarita Trajano / Olga Villavicer Co-lead role / Protagonist-antagonist
2012 My Beloved Dessa Extended role
2011 Elena M. Patron's Blusang Itim Alison Escote Supporting role

Drama anthology

Year Title Role Network
2016 Magpakailanman: When Love Becomes Obsession Rhoda GMA Network
2015 Magpakailanman: Ang Asawa Kong Aswang Gloria
2013 Magpakailanman: Transman Nil Nodalo
Wagas: Mga Totoong Kwento ng Pag-ibig Jeza Clemente GMA News TV
2012 Spooky Nights: Sanggol Nimfa GMA Network
2011 Spooky Nights: The Mommy Returns Karen

Films

Year Title Role Studio
2015 Blood in Dispute TBA CTN
2010 You to Me Are Everything Therese Fernandez GMA Films/Regal Entertainment
2008 Shake, Rattle & Roll X Alyssa Regal Entertainment
Loving You Kim
Manay Po 2: Overload Ida
2007 Shake, Rattle & Roll 9 Schoolgirl

Special

Year Title Role Network
2016 Eat Bulaga! Lenten Special: Dalangin ng Ama GMA Network
2012 Ligaw: GMA Network's Christmas Short Film Carla
2011 Maestra: An APT Entertainment Lenten Drama Special Belle
2010 Anghel sa Lupa: An APT Entertainment Lenten Drama Special Luisa

See also

References

  1. ↑ Garcia, Rose (May 11, 2011). "PEP: Andrea Torres names Dingdong Dantes as dream leading man". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  2. 1 2 Cruz, Marinel (August 21, 2012). "Andrea Torres: The wait is over". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  3. ↑ http://www.pep.ph/news/28617/New-Kapuso-talent-Andrea-Torres-hopes-to-make-a-mark-in-showbiz-by-showing-bubbly,-kikay-personality
  4. ↑ Panganiban, Paula (July 30, 2012). "Mikael Daez and Andrea Torres, to topbill the remake of 'Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga'". GMA News. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Andrea Torres, Mikael Daez and Christian Bautista unite for GMA's newest morning series With A Smile". GMA News. June 10, 2013.
  6. ↑ "'Ang Lihim ni Annasandra' enchants you with a mystifying secret". GMA News. October 1, 2014.
  7. ↑ Policarpio, Allan (March 11, 2016). "Sexy newbie topbills 'The Millionaire's Wife'". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  8. ↑ Noguera, Al Kendrick (September 28, 2016). "LOOK: Andrea Torres, first time mag-two piece sa TV dahil sa 'Alyas Robin Hood'". GMA News. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  9. ↑ Bigtas, Jannielynn Ann (September 29, 2016). "Andrea Torres to bring the sizzle as Venus in 'Alyas Robin Hood'". GMA News. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  10. ↑ Dabu, Bianca Rose (December 1, 2014). "LOOK: 7 photos that show why Andrea Torres is much-awaited FHM cover girl". GMA News. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  11. ↑ Agulto, Mikey (November 28, 2014). "Andrea Torres Is FHM's December 2014 Cover Girl!". FHM Philippines. Summit Media. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  12. ↑ Paita, Alex. "Andrea Torres - FHM Cover Girl December 2014". FHM Philippines. Summit Media. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  13. ↑ Aguilera, John Paulo (June 22, 2015). "#FHM100Sexiest2015: Meet The Rest Of The Philippines' Top 5 Sexiest Women". FHM Philippines. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  14. ↑ "Andrea Torres wants title of FHM's sexiest woman for 2015". GMA News. June 8, 2015.
  15. ↑ "PHOTOS: Top 10 FHM 'Sexiest Women' in the Philippines 2015". The Summit Express.
  16. 1 2 Lo, Ricky (October 13, 2015). "Body Talk with Andrea Torres". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  17. ↑ Dabu, Bianca Rose (September 9, 2015). "Andrea Torres, may patikim sa kaniyang sexy gravure photobook". GMA News. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  18. ↑ "Andrea Torres on upcoming coffee table book: 'Sobrang sexy, hindi yung usual kong ginagawa'". GMA News. June 11, 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  19. ↑ Paulino, Ver (31 May 2015). "Mikael & Andrea star in Blood in Dispute". philstar.com. The Philippine Star. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  20. ↑ "Andrea Torres and Mikael Daez's 'Blood in Dispute' premieres in Cambodia this August". gmanetwork.com. GMA Network Inc. 3 August 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  21. ↑ Ligunas, Mary Louise (12 April 2016). "Andrea Torres and Mikael Daez find lasting friendship in each other". gmanetwork.com. GMA Network Inc. Retrieved 13 April 2016. Andrea noted how working on Fight for Love, a mini TV series co-produced by GMA Network and Cambodia Television Network, brought them even closer.
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