Bangs Garcia

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Bangs Garcia
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Born
Valerie Garcia

(1987-05-26) May 26, 1987 (age 34)[1]
Philippines
Occupation
  • Actress
Spouse(s)Lloyd Birchmore[2]
Children2

Bangs Garcia is a Filipino actress.

Early life and education[]

Garcia attended Ateneo de Davao University[3], where she was part of the university's theater and dance groups. While studying for a Nursing degree, she participated in the Mindanao-wide talent search Campus Idols, in 2004, and was awarded a co-hosting stint in ABS-CBN Davao's local variety show KSP: Kapamilya Sabado Party.[4]

Career[]

In 2005, upon the invitation of Close-Up, who was a major sponsor of Campus Idols; Garcia joined ABS-CBN's Close-Up To Fame talent search, where she finished a runner-up. In the same year, she appeared as the best friend of Cindy Kurleto's Greta in Daddy Di Do Du.[4] She also auditioned for Let's Go! and the first teen-edition of Pinoy Big Brother, eventually choosing the sitcom over the reality show.[4]

Garcia was a series regular on Let's Go! and its final season, renamed Gokada Go![5], where she played the emo chick Bangs. Originally credited using her real name, her character in the sitcom eventually gave birth to her screen name.[5]

In 2009, Garcia played leading lady to Jake Cuenca's titular Palos and appeared in TV shows Katorse and Kambal sa Uma[5] and in films Marino and Shake, Rattle & Roll XI.[6]

In the second season of Midnight DJ, she portrayed Samantha "Samgirl"—introduced as the Midnight DJ team's researcher, resident psychic[7] and romantic interest to Oyo Sotto's Samboy—Garcia had to leave show upon landing a lead role in Magkano ang Iyong Dangal?, taking over Roxanne Guinoo.[8]

She appeared in the horror films Bulong and Segunda Mano, both in 2011,[9] and was awarded Best Supporting Actress in the 2011 PASADO Awards for her performance in latter film.[3]

Garcia played the titular character in the period drama psychological thriller in 2013 and was awarded Best Actress in the PASADO Awards following year.[10]

Personal life[]

Garcia is married to Lloyd Birchmore[11], together they have two daughters Amelia[12] and Isabella.[2]

Filmography[]

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes Source
2005 KSP: Kapamilya Sabado Party Herself ― host Credited as "Val Garcia"
2005-06 Let's Go! Bangs Credited as "Valerie Garcia" [13]
2007 Your Song Angie Episode: "What Are the Chances"
2007 Lastikman Angie Credited as "Valerie Garcia"
2007 Maalaala Mo Kaya Sheila Episode: "Cellphone"
2007 Maalaala Mo Kaya Laura's cousin Episode: "Larawan"
2007 Gokada Go! Bangs
2008 Palos Sylvia [14]
2009 Kambal sa Uma Ynez Ocampo
2009 Katorse Shakira
2009-10 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: My Cheating Heart Arlyn Peralta
2010 Midnight DJ Samgirl [7]
2010 Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? Carmela
2010-11 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Kristine Diana Montero
2012 Hiyas Salve
2012 Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo Mia Pedroso [14]
2012-13 Luv U Jessica Casimsiman
2014 The Legal Wife Young Sandra de Villa
2014 Dyesebel Prinsesa Coralia
2015 Mac & Chiz Apple
2016 Ang Panday Ida / Venus Virus

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes Source
2007 Sponge Cola: Movie Videostore Dream Girl Video short
2009 Marino Aya
2009 Shake Rattle & Roll XI Chari Segment: "Lamanglupa"
2010 Cinco Rowena Segment: "Puso" [5]
2011 Bulong Ellen
2011 Segunda Mano Anna [10][9]
2012 Posas Grace Resuello
2012 The Reunion Shirley
2012 Migrante [15]
2012 Coming Soon
2013 Burgos [15]
2013 Lauriana Lauriana [16][10]
2013 Sabine Sabine [6]
2014 So It's You Rose
2015 Baka Siguro Yata Melissa Credited as "Valerie "Bangs" Garcia" [17]
2015 No Boyfriend Since Birth Hannah
2015 Manila's Finest
2015 El Brujo [6]
2016 Dukot Girlie

Awards and nominations[]

Year Work Organization Category Result Source
2012 Segunda Mano PASADO Awards Best Supporting Actress Won [3]
2014 Lauriana Best Actress Won [10]
2015 Baka Siguro Yata Cinema One Originals Best Actress Nominated [18]

References[]

  1. ^ "Bangs Garcia Marks 33rd Birthday with a Bang!". One Music Philippines. 26 May 2020. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Parungao, Regina Mae (22 July 2020). "Bangs Garcia Gives Birth to Second Baby". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Calderon, Ricky L (6 September 2013). "Bangs Garcia Braves First Title Role". The Freeman. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  4. ^ a b c Sallan, Edwin P. (17 July 2010). "She Bangs". Woman Today.
  5. ^ a b c d Balbuena, Vanessa A. (17 July 2010). "Bangs Garcia: Living Wisely". The Freeman. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  6. ^ a b c Lo, Ricky (2 September 2013). "Body Talk with Bangs Garcia". Funfare. The Philippine Star. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  7. ^ a b Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (2008-02-22). "Midnight DJ Aims To Connect The Living With The Dead". Entertainment Guide/Television. The Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
  8. ^ Cruz, Marinel R. (25 February 2010). "Happy for Roxanne". At Large. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  9. ^ a b Jimenez-David, Rina (7 January 2011). "Second-Hand Haunting". At Large. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  10. ^ a b c d "Lauriana Winner at 16th PASADO Awards". The Philippine Star. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  11. ^ Acar, Aedrianne (27 January 2017). "WATCH: Sexy Actress Bangs Garcia's Third Wedding in Boracay Will Leave You in Tears". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
  12. ^ "Bangs Garcia is Now a Mom!". GMA News Online. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  13. ^ Adriano, Pamela (25 October 2020). "Unforgettable Kapamilya Barkada Series That We All Loved Through the Years". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  14. ^ a b "Bangs Garcia Cries, Fears Losing Brother". ABS-CBN News. 9 December 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  15. ^ a b Rañoa-Bismark, Maridol (13 July 2013). "Bangs Garcia at Her Most Daring". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  16. ^ Cu-Unjieng, Philip (19 September 2013). "Film Review: Lauriana Love, Lust and the Suspicion of Murder". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  17. ^ Santiago, Katrina Stuart (28 November 2015). "A Review of 'Baka Siguro Yata'". The Manila Times. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  18. ^ Calderon, Ricky L. (17 November 2015). "Cinema One Originals 2015 Winner". BusinessMirror. Retrieved 6 November 2021.

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