Sofia_Andres

Sofia Andres

Sofia Andres

Filipino actress and commercial model (born 1998)


Sofia Louise Alejandre Andres (born August 24, 1998) is a Filipino actress, model and social media personality. After appearing in several television commercials as a child, she first appeared as an actress at age 14 in the hit series, Princess and I. She has since gained both critical and commercial praise for her performances in a string of successful film and television series such as: She's Dating the Gangster (2014), Bagani (2018), Pusong Ligaw (2017) and Relaks, It's Just Pag-ibig (2014).[1]

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With a career spanning of over a decade,[2] Andres has won several prestigious accolades including a FAMAS Award, a Box Office Entertainment Award and two PMPC Star Awards for Movies.[3][4] She was notably recognized by Tatler as one of the most stylish Filipino personalities in Asia.[5][6] She was also invited as a presenter at the Web TV Asia Awards 2016 at the Korea International Exhibition Centre (KINTEX) in Seoul, South Korea.[7] In 2022, she was handpicked as the brand ambassadress of the personal care brand Sooper Beaute.[8]

Personal life

Sofia only finished secondary school. In her youth, his parents, Eric and Monette Alejandre-Andres, including her 2 siblings, Ian and Bryan Alejandre Andres shared a small room. Eventually, her parents parted ways. At age 3, in 2001, she started joining auditions, VTSs and casting calls in Makati. She was given minor roles, such as 'third wheel' or ‘kontrabida.’ Monette sent her and Daniel to Australia. "I was only 20 years old [when I got pregnant]," she lamented.

In Karen Davila’s vlog, Andres revealed on October 2022, the groundbreaking of a Scandinavian styled second home at Lipa, Batangas for her mother, Monette. A painter and interior designer, she personally designed the interior.[9][10]

She is close to co-Star Magic artist Michelle Vito, Claire Ruiz and Elisse Joson with whom she considers as her best friends.[11][12] On March 26, 2015, she finished her high school education at ADT Montessori School located in Pasig.[13][14][15][16]

In an interview with The Hive Asia, Andres stated that she has been suffering from anxiety disorder throughout her career.[17]

Diego Loyzaga confirmed to Aiko Melendez' YouTube vlog that Andres became his TOTGA, or "the one that got away." "I made a really big mistake. I was a kid. I was 20, 21 years old," he added, adding their breakup in 2018. She has a daughter, named Zoe (born November 24, 2019) with her boyfriend, auto racing, Daniel Miranda.[18]

Career

Andres started as a commercial model for various brands such as Angel Evaporada and KFC. After that she was discovered by her current manager Egay Cueblo and was then cast as Dindi Maghirang, the kind-hearted younger adopted sister of Kathryn Bernardo in the hit series Princess and I starring Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, Enrique Gil and Khalil Ramos.[11][19][20][21]

In 2013, Andres portrayed the role of Claire in the hit movie She's the One together with Enrique Gil, Liza Soberano, Dingdong Dantes and Bea Alonzo.[22][23]

Her breakthrough role came in 2014 when she played the role of Athena Abigail Tizon in the blockbuster movie She's Dating the Gangster with Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla.[21][24][25][26][27][28]

Also in 2014, she was cast in her first lead role through the movie Relaks, It's Just Pag-Ibig alongside Iñigo Pascual, Julian Estrada and Ericka Villongco.[29][30][31][32][33][34][35] Her performance in the said film was praised by critics, citing her as one of the actresses to look forward to.[36][37]

She portrayed the role of Katherine "Kate" Saavedra in the hit TV series Forevermore alongside Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano.[38][39][40][41][42]

In July 2016, it was confirmed that Andres will be reuniting with her Forevermore co-star Diego Loyzaga in the TV series Pusong Ligaw. This project serves as her first leading role in a TV series.[43][44][45]

She appears in The Iron Heart as Nyx Bonifacio, a femme fatale and the love interest of the main antagonist, Eros, played by Jake Cuenca.

Filmography

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References

  1. "Sofia Andres: Standing tall through it all". PEP.ph. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  2. Villano, Alexa (March 9, 2015). "Photo recap: Celebrities dazzle at Star Awards for movies 2015". RAPPLER. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  3. Asia, Tatler. "Sofia Andres". Tatler Asia. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  4. "LOOK: Sofia Andres at the Web TV Asia Awards in South Korea | PUSH.COM.PH". July 26, 2023. Archived from the original on July 26, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  5. "Sofia Andres has 'Sooper' bloomed". The Manila Times. July 9, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  6. Acar, Aedrianne (May 7, 2024). "Sofia Andres feels proud of investing on her own house". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  7. "Ciar: Undressing Sofia Andres". SunStar. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
  8. "Biography - Sofia Andres". Weebly. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  9. "Relaks, It's Just Pag-Ibig, sagot sa dasal ni Sofia". hatawtabloid. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  10. "Sofia at Iñigo, totohanan ang M.U." balita. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  11. "Finally!". Instagram. March 28, 2015. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021.
  12. "High School Graduation". Instagram. March 28, 2015. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021.
  13. "Sofia Andres opens up about anxiety disorder". Yahoo Philippines. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  14. "Princess and I Full Trailer". mychosdotcom. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
  15. "Sofia Andres: Pretty Lady In Bloom". Push. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
  16. "She's the One". Star Cinema. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  17. "She's The One Full Trailer". ABS-CBN Star Cinema - YouTube. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
  18. "She's Dating the Gangster Full Trailer". ABS-CBN Star Cinema - YouTube. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  19. "She's Dating the Gangster Press Conference". ABS-CBN Star Cinema. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
  20. "She's Dating the Gangster". Star Cinema. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
  21. "She's Dating the Gangster Casts Revealed (List)". Philnews. May 9, 2014. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  22. "Watch: Meet the cast of 'She's Dating the Gangster'". Star Cinema. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  23. "'Relaks, Its Just Pag Ibig Full Trailer". ABS-CBN Star Cinema - YouTube. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
  24. "Relaks, Its Just Pag-ibig". Star Cinema. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
  25. Glenn Regondola. "Sofia Andres thrilled to be handpicked by Piolo Pascual in new movie". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
  26. "MOVIE REVIEW: Relaks, It's Just Pag-ibig". Film Police Reviews. Archived from the original on December 9, 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
  27. "Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano star in new ABS-CBN series Forevermore". Pinoy Showbiz Daily. August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  28. "Forevermore cast". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  29. "Sofia joins cast of 'Forevermore'". Reyma Deveza - YouTube. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  30. "Forevermore Full Trailer". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
  31. James Patrick Anarcon. "Bianca King transfers to ABS-CBN after being with GMA-7 and TVS". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  32. "Diego Loyzaga at Sofia Andres malapit ng bumida sa sariling teleserye". ABS-CBN Entertainment. July 15, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  33. "Kung Ako Nalang Sana by Khalil Ramos (Official Music Video)". ABS-CBN Star Music. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
  34. ""Buko" (Buhay Ko) by Iñigo Pascual and Julian Estrada". Cornerstone Talents. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
  35. Jocelyn Dimaculangan (March 8, 2015). "31st Star Awards for Movies winners revealed". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  36. Mell T. Navarro (February 21, 2015). "Star Awards for Movies 2015: Nora, Cherie, Eugene, Aiko, Anne, Toni, Jennylyn for Best Actress". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  37. Nora V. Calderon (May 17, 2015). "Piolo, Toni named 2014 Box Office King & Queen". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  38. "Nominees for the 29th PMPC Star Awards for TV bared". Philippine Entertainment Portal. November 8, 2015.

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