Angelica Panganiban

Profile Overview

Angelica Panganiban (Tagalog pronunciation: [pɐ.ŋɐˈniː.bɐn]; born Angelica Jane David Charlson on November 4, 1986) is a Filipino actress, model and comedian.
Regarded as the "Queen of Drama" by various media outlets, she is recognized as one of the most seasoned and versatile actresses in the Philippines. Panganiban has won three FAMAS Awards, two Cinema One Originals Digital Film Awards, and the title of "Best Comedy Actress" for nine years in a row at the PMPC Star Awards and Golden Screen TV Awards.
Panganiban started her career at the age of 6 when she appeared on the television show, Love Note (1992). Her first regular show was the youth-oriented variety show, Ang TV (1995–1997), on ABS-CBN. She made her film debut in Carlo J. Caparas; Antipolo Massacre (1993). She also starred in films like Separada (1994), Sarah... Ang Munting Prinsesa (1995), and Ama, Ina, Anak (1996), earning Best Child Actress awards and nominations at the FAMAS Awards and PMPC Star Awards for Movies. She played teeny-bopper roles in G-mik (1999–2002) and Berks (2002–2004).
In the early 2000s, Panganiban transitioned to more mature roles, starting with the film Santa Santita (2004), where she gained Best Actress nominations in the FAMAS and Luna Awards, among others. She is known for her dramatic performances in the film A Love Story (2007) and the television series Iisa Pa Lamang (2008) and Rubi (2010), wherein she received Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress awards and nominations at the Luna Awards and PMPC Star Awards for Television. Panganiban also starred in horror films like White Lady (2006), Bulong (2011), and Segunda Mano (2011), the last of which earned her the FAMAS Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also received various accolades for her role in the comedy film Here Comes The Bride (2011). Panganiban has also won several Best Comedy Actress awards and nominations at the Golden Screen TV Awards and PMPC Star Awards for appearing in the gag show Banana Split (2008–2020).
Panganiban's role in the film That Thing Called Tadhana (2014) earned her commercial and critical success, winning Best Actress at the Cinema One Originals and the Gawad Tanglaw awards.