Biography
Who is Bea Alonzo?
Early life and real name
Bea Alonzo: Born Phylbert Angelli Ranollo Fagestrom, she arrived on October 17, 1987, in Cainta, Rizal, Philippines. Her mother is Mary Anne Escalante Ranollo and her father is British. She has a younger brother on her mother's side of the family. The actress attended the Jose Abad Santos Memorial School during her formative years.
Rise to acting fame
She began her career in 2002 as a teen performer on the show K2BU. Shortly after, she found major success working alongside John Lloyd Cruz in romantic television dramas such as Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay and It Might Be You. This partnership led to numerous film roles, including appearances in My First Romance and Now That I Have You. In 2006, she played Jinkee Pacquiao in the biographical film Pacquiao: The Movie.
The actress reached a career milestone with the 2007 film One More Chance, which became a significant commercial success. This project earned her the Box-Office Queen Award at the 38th Box Office Entertainment Awards. Following this, she took on the lead role in the local adaptation of I Love Betty La Fea in 2008. She continued her string of hits with films like Miss You like Crazy in 2010 and the comedy Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! In 2011.
Established film and television career
Her work in the 2012 romantic drama The Mistress, directed by Olivia Lamasan, received critical acclaim and grossed over ₱260 million. In 2013, she starred in the family comedy drama Four Sisters and a Wedding and the romantic drama She's the One. By 2015, she headlined The Love Affair and A Second Chance, which became one of the highest-grossing Filipino films ever. She later appeared in the horror movie Eerie in 2019 and the romantic drama Kasal in 2018.
Transitioning to the GMA Network in 2021, she signed an exclusive contract after nearly two decades with ABS-CBN. Her first project with the network was the 2022 series Start-Up PH. She later appeared in the Viu original series Love Before Sunrise in 2023 and the murder series Widow's War, which aired from 2024 to 2025. These roles demonstrated her continued versatility in both television and streaming productions.
Business interests and personal life
Outside of acting, Bea maintains several business ventures. She owns Beati Farm in Iba, Zambales, and manages a lifestyle brand called BASH Manila. In 2019, she became a franchise owner of the bakery and cafe chain Dean and DeLuca in Quezon City. Also, she invested in an apartment in Madrid, Spain, in 2022, which granted her permanent resident privileges in the country.
Her personal life has drawn public attention. She was previously in relationships with Miko Palanca, Jake Cuenca, Zanjoe Marudo, and Gerald Anderson. In 2023, she announced an engagement to Dominic Roque, but the couple ended the relationship in 2024. In 2026, she married Vincent Co in a civil ceremony in Makati City. She has also publicly shared her health path, revealing in 2023 that she manages polycystic ovary syndrome and hypothyroidism.
Birthday and age
Bea Alonzo was born on October 17, 1987, which makes Bea 39 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Bea shares the date with 29 other famous people.
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