Andrea Torres

Andrea Elizabeth Eugenio Torres (born May 4, 1990) is a Filipino actress, singer, host, dancer and commercial model. She is currently an exclusive contract artist of GMA Network. She is best known for her roles as Diane San Luis-Makadatu in Legal Wives, Venus Torralba-de Jesus in Alyas Robin Hood, Cecilia Peron-Altamonte and Olga Villavicer in Sana ay Ikaw na Nga, Elaine Reyes / Juliet Santos and Jasmine "Jas" Santos-De Villa in The Better Woman, Annasandra "Anna" Vergara in Ang Lihim ni Annasandra, Luisa in The Millionaire's Wife and Narcisa "Sisa" in Maria Clara at Ibarra.

Andrea Torres
Born
Andrea Elizabeth Eugenio Torres

(1990-05-04) May 4, 1990 (age 34)
Makati, Philippines
Alma materUniversity of Santo Tomas
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, host, dancer, model
Years active2005–present
AgentSparkle GMA Artist Center
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)

Acting career

Torres was first seen as one of the contestants in ABS-CBN's teen-oriented reality show Qpids in 2005. In 2008, Torres transferred to ABS-CBN's rival network GMA and became one of the hosts of the now-defunct youth-oriented magazine show, Ka-Blog! She was also part of some drama and hit movies such as You to Me Are Everything, a Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera starrer, and Shake, Rattle & Roll X.[1][2]

When Ka-Blog! went off the air, Torres concentrated for a while in her studies, taking up communication arts at the University of Santo Tomas.[2] On March 8, 2011, Torres signed a three-year exclusive contract with GMA Network.[3] Two months later, she landed a part in the afternoon drama series Blusang Itim.

It helped that she had joined extracurricular activities while in school. She performed during assemblies, acted in plays, attended leadership conventions, even volunteered to read Bible verses during Masses. She was also in the volleyball team. When she was younger she took up ballet lessons. She tried everything that could help her express herself as an artist.

In 2012, Torres, together with Mikael Daez, reprised the roles of Cecilia Fulgencio and Carlos Miguel Altamonte, respectively, for Sana ay Ikaw na Nga, a 2012 remake based on the 2001 popular teledrama of the same name. The said roles were originally portrayed by Tanya Garcia and Dingdong Dantes, respectively.[4]

In 2013, Torres starred in the romantic comedy With a Smile as Isay, a rural lady who has a passion for cooking.[5] In 2014, she starred in the fantasy-romance drama Ang Lihim ni Annasandra as the title character who is cursed to transform into an aswang every night.[6] She also starred in the 2016 television series The Millionaire's Wife as Louisa, a single mother who decides to marry a rich, old man in exchange for financial help for her son suffering from juvenile diabetes.[7] In the action-drama television series Alyas Robin Hood, Torres played Venus, alongside Dingdong Dantes and Megan Young.[8][9]

Torres appeared on the cover of FHM Philippines' December 2014 issue.[10][11][12] She was also voted No. 2 in FHM Philippines' 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2015 poll, and No. 15 in the 2016 poll.[13][14][15][16] In 2015, she published her coffee table photo-book titled Andrea: Roadtrip.[16][17][18]

She was a mainstay of Bubble Gang between 2012 and 2019. She starred in Cambodian and Argentinian films.

In 2022, viewers applauded Torres for her portrayal of Sisa in historical fantasy series Maria Clara at Ibarra.[19]

Filmography

Television

Television Series
YearTitleRoleNetwork
2005QpidsHerselfABS-CBN
2011Elena M. Patron's Blusang ItimAlison EscoteGMA Network
Kung Aagawin Mo ang LangitElise
2012My BelovedDessa
2012–2013Sana ay Ikaw na NgaCecilia Fulgencio-Altamonte / Margarita Trajano / Olga Villavicer-Altamonte
2013With a SmilePatricia "Isay" Asuncion-Martinez
2014–2015Ang Lihim ni AnnasandraAnnasandra "Anna" Vergara
2015Pari 'KoyLeila Romero
My Faithful HusbandSamantha "Sam" Fuentebella-Montenegro
2016The Millionaire's WifeLouisa Ignacio-Vergara
2016–2017Alyas Robin HoodVenus Torralba-de Jesus
2017D' OriginalsGina
2018ContessaContessa Venganza
Victor MagtanggolSif
2019The Better WomanElaine Reyes / Juliet Santos and Jasmine "Jas" Santos-De Villa
2020I Can See You: The PromiseIvy Teodoro
2021Legal WivesDra. Diane May San Luis-Makadatu
2022–2023Maria Clara at IbarraSisa
2023Love Before SunriseCzarina Montelibano-Menandrez
Guest Appearances
YearTitleRoleNetwork
2006–2007Teka Mona!HerselfABC
2008–2010Ka-Blog!Herself/hostGMA Network
2010APT Entertainment Lenten Special: Anghel sa LupaLuisa
2011APT Entertainment Lenten Special: MaestraBelle
2011–2012Spooky NightsVarious roles
2013WagasJeza ClementeGMA News TV
2013; 2015; 2016MagpakailanmanVarious rolesGMA Network
2017Road TripHerself
Dear UgeNing
Stories for the SoulCharmaine
2018WowowinHerself
2022Happy TogetherEmily

Film

Film Performances
YearTitleRoleRemarks
2007Shake, Rattle & Roll 9Schoolgirl
2008Manay Po 2: OverloadIda
Loving YouKim
Shake, Rattle & Roll XAlyssa
2010You to Me Are EverythingTherese Fernandez
2015Blood in DisputeAngelaCambodian-Filipino film collaboration
2017Meant to BehAgatha Bayona
2021PasionalMahalia[20]Argentinian-Filipino film

Online

Web Series
YearTitleRolePlatform
2021BetcinCindy RodriguezWeTV iflix
2022One Good DayAlex SandovalAmazon Prime Video

Accolades and Recognitions

  • 7th GEMS Awards 2023: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (TV Series) - Maria Clara at Ibarra
  • 2023 Platinum Stallion National Media Awards: Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Maria Clara at Ibarra
  • 12th NwSSU Students' Choice Awards for Radio and Television (2023): Best Supporting Actress in a Primetime Teleserye - Maria Clara at Ibarra

References