Bea Alonzo | |
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Born |
Phylbert Angelie Ranollo Fagestrom October 17, 1987 Cainta, Rizal, Philippines |
Education | Colegio de Sta. Ana Taguig |
Occupation | Actress, singer, model, Host |
Years active | 2002–present |
Agent | Star Magic (2002–present) |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
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Years active | 2008 |
Labels | Star Records (2008) |
Phylbert Angelie Ranollo Fagestrom (born October 17, 1987), better known by her screen name Bea Alonzo is a British-Filipino film and television actress, host and singer. She is currently part of ABS-CBN contract talents.
Bea Alonzo was born on October 17, 1987 in the Philippines. Her father is British, and her mother is a Filipina. Her parents are separated. She's the eldest child of four siblings. She graduated grade 7 in 2001 at the Jose Abad Santos Memorial School Quezon City. She attended The Fisher Valley College in Taguig, Ususan Elementary School in Ususan and Colegio de Sta Ana in Taguig City.
In 2002, at age 14 going on 15, Alonzo joined the TV drama Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay. She later mainly roled in major soap operas like It Might Be You, Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin, Maging Sino Ka Man and Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik.
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 on September 2008 at the primetime slot; it ran for eight consecutive months.
In December 2011, Alonzo renewed her contract with ABS-CBN, she is set to do two movies under Star Cinema and a reunion drama, The Mistress, with her on-screen partner, John Lloyd Cruz.