Angelu de Leon
Member of the
Pasig City Council
from the 2nd district
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Personal details
Born
Maria Luisa Angela Martinez de Leon

(1979-08-22) August 22, 1979
Manila, Philippines
Political partyAksyon Demokratiko
Spouse
Wowie Rivera
(m. 2010)
RelationsIan De Leon (cousin)
Joseph De Leon (cousin)
Blue De Leon (cousin)
Katrina De Leon (cousin)
OccupationActress, politician

Maria Luisa Angela Martinez de Leon-Rivera (born August 22, 1979), better known as Angelu de Leon, is a Filipino actress and politician.

Early and personal life

Angelu de Leon is the youngest daughter of Luis and Flora de Leon. She attended St. Joseph's College, Holy Spirit and Siena College. She made her first commercial, without her father's knowledge, when she was just ten years old. Her father eventually gave his blessing to her acting career before his death from colon cancer.

In 2016, De Leon disclosed that she had been diagnosed with Bell's palsy in 2009.[1]

Acting career

De Leon started television acting at the age of 12. She was discovered by Johnny Manahan for a kiddie gag show Ang TV, aired on ABS-CBN. She shared screen time with Claudine Barretto, Jolina Magdangal and Rica Peralejo. After about a year on the said youth-oriented comedy variety-show, she signed up with Viva Films and transferred to GMA Network to do a sitcom called Ober Da Bakod with Janno Gibbs and Anjo Yllana.

De Leon also joined the movies, where she mostly played younger sister to more established stars. Among her early roles were appearances in Sharon Cuneta's Di na natuto; with Ana Roces, Vina Morales, and Donna Cruz in Kadenang Bulaklak; opposite Mikee Cojuangco in Forever, with Robin Padilla in P're Hanggang Sa Huli; and opposite Alice Dixson in Okey Si Ma'am.

In 1995, de Leon got her break when she was included in teen oriented shows like T.G.I.S. (Thank God It's Sabado) and Growing Up with Onemig Bondoc, Ciara Sotto, Raven Villanueva, Michael Flores, Rica Peralejo and Red Sternberg. These shows gave her a chance to team up with Bobby Andrews, and their partnership became one of the hottest onscreen love teams of her generation in the mid-1990s. Among the noted Angelu-Bobby team-up movies were: Silaw, Takot Ka Ba Sa Dilim, T.G.I.S.: The Movie, Laging Naroon Ka, and Wala Na Bang Pag-ibig as well as their first drama series Ikaw Na Sana, which was also turned into a movie. In the early part of 1998 at the peak of her career, de Leon became pregnant by action star Joko Diaz. As a result, she had to go on maternity leave while the projects she had lined up got shelved or were passed on to other young stars. Despite being a young mother, she managed to come back from the career slump and accept mature roles assigned to her by Viva. She was on her way back to lead star status when she got pregnant again in 2001 by businessman Jojo Manlongat. De Leon has also shown her acting prowess in numerous movies and drama series. Among her appearances have been: Ikaw na Sana (with Bobby Andrews and Gladys Reyes), Sana ay Ikaw na Nga (with Dingdong Dantes and Tanya Garcia), Ang Lahat Ng Ito'y Para Sayo (with Andrews), May Bukas Pa (with Dina Bonnevie and Cherie Gil), Abandonada (with Maricel Soriano and Edu Manzano), Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita (with Judy Ann Santos) and Paupahan (with Snooky Serna and Gloria Romero).

In part due to her status as a celebrity mom, producers hired de Leon to play parts as mothers. Her first mother role in a series was Sana ay Ikaw na Nga. In 2006, she went back to GMA's rival station ABS-CBN, where she played supporting roles including Super Inggo and its sequel Super Inggo 1.5: Ang Bagong Bangis. After the series ended, she joined the cast in the sitcom Parekoy in 2009 where she played the role of a horse dressed in a gown.

Later, she returned to GMA, signing an exclusive contract via Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang (with Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes) (which was her comeback show in GMA 7). It was for her work in the latter soap that she was given rave reviews, complemented with the fact that she was back to her sexy figure and can give other young actresses a run for their money. After Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang, Angelu was cast in GMA's newest fantasy series called The Last Prince where she played evil aunt of Kris Bernal. She start appearing on the drama series Koreana as the kind mother of Kris Bernal, and Sisid as the ailing mother of Jackie Rice. In 2012, she joined the cast of GMA's soap opera Hindi Ka Na Mag-iisa, where she played one of the leads. De Leon is set to reprise her role as Peachy in Teen Gen.[2] In 2013, she played Merly Lucente, the warm-hearted and fiercely protective mother in Pyra (with Thea Tolentino). Angelu is still a contract artist of GMA Artist Center until 2019.

Political career

De Leon entered into politics when she filed her candidacy for councilor in Pasig's 2nd district for the May 2022 polls under Aksyon Demokratiko. She was included in the Giting ng Pasig coalition of Mayor Vico Sotto.[3][4] She garnered 138,427 votes, making her as the topnotcher councilor for Pasig's 2nd district.[5]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1992–1993Ang TVVarious rolesABS-CBN
1993Home Along Da RilesEpisode Guest[6]
1994Ober Da BakodKutingGMA Network
1995–1997T.G.I.S.Ma. Patrice "Peachy" Real-Torres née da Silva
1997–1999Growing Up
1997–1998Ikaw na SanaBlanca Rosales Perez / Susan Saavedra
2000–2001May Bukas PaIrene BuencaminoIBC/RPN
2001–2003Sana ay Ikaw na NgaAgnes Consuelo VillavicerGMA Network
2003–2004ButtercupCloeABS-CBN
2004Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka ManColette CamachoGMA Network
2006–2007Super InggoPacitaABS-CBN
2007Super Inggo 1.5: Ang Bagong BangisPacita
2009ParekoyAngelique
Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking TadyangHeleen BarrientosGMA Network
2010The Last Prince [7]Mayang
Love Bug Presents: Exchange of Hearts [8]Fina
2010–2011KoreanaNerissa Rosales-Jung
2011SisidAlicia Cordelia
2012Hindi Ka na Mag-iisaJordana Montenegro
2012–2013Teen GenMa. Patrice "Peachy" Real-Torres née da Silva
2013Pyra: Babaeng ApoyMerly Lucente
2014NiñoLeny Inocente
2015–2016Buena FamiliaBettina Agravante-Buena / Sally Rosales
2016EncantadiaAmanda Reyes-Quizon
2017Mulawin vs. RavenaLourdes
2018SirkusLiza
The StepdaughtersBrenda Salvador
Inday Will Always Love YouRica
2019Inagaw na BituinAurora Mendoza-Dela Cruz
2021Di Na MuliGraceTV5
2024Pulang ArawCarmela BorromeoGMA Network

Talk show

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2003–2004Celebrity DAT ComHostIBC

Film

YearTitleRole
1993Di Na NatutoElisa
1993Kadenang BulaklakDaisy Abolencia / Tricia Hidalgo
1994Ober da Bakod: The MovieKuting
1994ForeverCindy Valdez
1995P're Hanggang Sa HuliJing-jing
1995Okey si Ma'amIda
1995Jessica Alfaro StoryLorraine
1996Takot Ka Ba sa dilim?Carly
1996Where 'D' Girls 'R'Demetria
1997T.G.I.S: The MovieMa. Patrice "Peachy/Pancakes" Real
1997Isinakdal Ko Ang Aking InaKaren Ilagan
1997Wala Na Bang Pag-ibigGemma Caringal
1997Laging Naroon KaPatricia Gomez/Tricia/Trixie
1998Ikaw na Sana: The MovieBlanca
1998Ang Lahat ng Ito'y Para Sa 'yoCatherine Mendoza/Cathy
1999Bulaklak ng MaynilaAda
2000Col. Elmer Jamias: Barako ng MaynilaGoody Ramirez Jamias
2000Bukas na Lang Kita MamahalinAbigail Mansueto/Abby
2000AbandonadaCindy
2002D' UragonsClaudia
2003www.XXX.comDoray/Habibi
2004Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal KitaMaura
2008PaupahanAngela San Pedro
2009Status: SingleWanda
2009HellphoneCate
2011Tween Academy: Class of 2012Luisa
2013Girl, Boy, Bakla, TomboyRhea
2014Echoserang FrogMadam Berta
2020Pakboys TakusaSelina

Awards and nominations

Acting awards

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
1999Metro Manila Film FestivalBest Supporting ActressBulaklak ng Maynila[9]Won

Other awards

YearAwardCategory
1993Guillermo Mendoza Scholarship FoundationDarling of The Press for Kadenang Bulaklak
1998Guillermo Mendoza Scholarship FoundationTeenage Queen for T.G.I.S. and Growing Up
1998Guillermo Mendoza Scholarship FoundationMost Popular Love Team for T.G.I.S. and Growing Up
2009YES! Magazine100 Most Beautiful Stars Year 2009

Nominations

YearAwardCategory
1999FAMASBest Supporting Actress for Bulaklak ng Maynila
1999Star AwardsBest Supporting Actress for Bulaklak ng Maynila
2000FAP AwardsBest Actress for Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin
2000Parangal ng Bayan AwardsBest Young Actress for Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin
2000FAP AwardsBest Supporting Actress for Abandonada
2000Star AwardsBest Supporting Actress for Abandonada
2004FAMASBest Supporting Actress for Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita
2011Empress Golden Screen AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress for Sisid
2011Empress Golden Screen AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Actress in a Single Drama Untold Stories : Anak ng Aliw

References

  1. "Angelu De Leon, nagpasalamat sa mga nagdarasal para sa kanyang paggaling", GMA News, November 12, 2016, retrieved November 13, 2016 Angelu De Leon is a Born Again Christian and is an active member of a Church in Ortigas where she has attended for a number of years.
  2. "Angelu de Leon's advice to new batch of Kapuso teen stars: "Huwag nilang gagawin ang ginawa ko." | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
  3. "Is Angelu de Leon joining politics?". Manila Bulletin. September 28, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  4. "Bobby Andrews, Angelu de Leon to run for local posts". ABS-CBN News. September 29, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  5. "Halalan 2022 Pasig Election Results". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  6. "Home Along da Riles: Angelu at Claudine". Youtube. Jeepney TV. May 6, 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  7. "PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz | News | Aljur Abrenica and Kris Bernal star in new GMA-7 telefantasya". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on November 7, 2009. Retrieved November 4, 2009.
  8. Calderon, Nora (May 26, 2010). "Diva Montelaba: Nagbago po ako, pero hindi totoong lumaki na ang ulo ko". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  9. "Metro Manila Film Festival:1999". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
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