Cover Bea Alonzo. Photo courtesy of Lazada
Bea Alonzo. Photo courtesy of Lazada
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Get to know more about this half-Filipino, half-British actress who we've all learnt to love on- and off-screen
Born in Rizal, 33-year-old Phylbert Angelli Ranollo Fagestrom, more popularly known as Bea Alonzo, is, without a doubt, a well-respected figure in the Philippine entertainment scene. The Filipina actress has received numerous prestigious acting awards—six to be exact—including the Box Office Queen award in 2013 for her daring role in the romantic melodrama film The Mistress, which also stars a powerhouse cast that includes John Lloyd Cruz, Hilda Coronel, and Ronaldo Valdez. She also bagged two major awards—PMPC Star Awards for Movies’ Movie Actress of the Year and Box Office Entertainment Awards’ Phenomenal Box-Office Star of 2016—for her portrayal of the character Basha, her most iconic role to date, in the modern-classic film A Second Chance.
Last year, Alonzo and friends reportedly gathered more than PHP6 million in just one month for COVID-19 relief efforts including distribution of food, vitamins, personal protective equipment (PPE), and other medical supplies to 27 hospitals and 17 communities in May 2020.
The award-winning actress is a crowd favourite endorser for brands that range from health supplements, dental, and aesthetics services, among many others. This October, she joins Lazada regional ambassador Hyun Bin as a brand ambassador for the e-commerce’s major campaign.
“I’ve been discovering a lot about myself recently,” Alonzo tells Tatler during the launch of the online shopping platform's 10.10 campaign, and among these discoveries are things many of us might not know yet. Get to know her more with the facts below.
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1. She just recently landed a role in a Hollywood film
The actress is set to star in Angel Warrior, a Hollywood film inspired by fact-based events that happened during World War II. Alonzo will play the role of Tala, a dauntless pre-war Filipina, whose experiences pushed her to become an underground fighter. According to online portal Variety, the film is to be produced by Inspire Studios’ founder Francis Lara Ho, with John Sheperd and 2022 presidential candidate and boxing legend Manny Pacquiao. Angel Warrior is slated to be released in the US and worldwide in late 2022.
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2. Switzerland and Iceland are on her bucket list
Above Sachseln, Switzerland. Photo: Ricardo Esquivel from Pexels
Sachseln, Switzerland. Photo: Ricardo Esquivel from Pexels
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The actress has been travelling the globe a lot, be it for work or leisure, pre-pandemic. When the travel restrictions ease, Alonzo reveals she wants to explore the snow-capped mountains of Switzerland and Iceland for the first time.
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3. She is a certified 'plantita'
In an interview, Alonzo confesses she collects plants and enjoys taking care of them. As seen in her vlog, the actress’ home is dotted with carefully curated, beautifully potted indoor plants—from a tall money tree by the staircase to giant monstera deliciosa and a variety of snake and pothos plants.
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4. She is a fur mum
“I had dog phobia before. I was trapped inside a doghouse when I was six and ever since I was really scared of dogs,” shares Alonzo. This, however, changed three years ago when she had her first fur baby, the maltese cutie Walter White. “I was blessed with Walter three years ago, it became like my therapy dog and now I’m no longer afraid of dogs.”
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5. She is OC about organising her home
In one of her videos, the actress gives a tour of her newly renovated home and shares how she organises her pantry and fridge. From acrylic containers and spice racks to personalised labels, Alonzo pours her heart into ensuring everything is in place, accessible and well put-together.
Whether on assignment or not, Maritess is always on the lookout for off-the-beaten-path destinations as well as the yummiest finds in the Philippines and abroad. In 2020, she plunged into the black hole of Korean la la land. Follow her escapades at @matetreyes.
