Biography
Who is Erich Gonzales?
Early life and education
Born Erika Chryselle Gonzales Gancayco on September 20, 1990, she was born in Davao City. She is the youngest of three siblings. While she was born in Cebu City, she grew up in Davao City. Her education path included attending Siena College of Quezon City. Later, she enrolled at the ABS-CBN Distance Learning Center to complete her high school years while working.
She pursued higher education at the Trinity University of Asia, where she selected mass communication as her major. She eventually changed her professional name to Erich Gonzales, utilizing her mother's maiden name, after she began her career in the entertainment industry.
Rise to fame
Erich Gonzales began her professional career at age 14. She joined the second season of the reality talent search Star Circle Quest in 2005. She won the title of Grand Questor, which led to her joining Star Magic, the management training program of ABS-CBN.
Early roles included appearing as Dorina in the series Mga Anghel na Walang Langit. She also acted as Waling-Waling in the teen show Abt Ur Luv and played Ella in the drama Pieta. Her versatility was noted in the series Sana Maulit Muli, where she acted alongside Gerald Anderson and Kim Chiu. Her major breakthrough occurred in 2009 when she played the lead role in the TV adaptation of Katorse. The series was a ratings success, and the talk show The Buzz named her the Breakthrough Star of 2009.
Television and film career
Following her success in 2009, she appeared in Tanging Yaman alongside Enchong Dee and Ejay Falcon. She also starred in Magkaribal, which was recognized as the first fashion-themed television series in the Philippines. In 2010, she signed an exclusive contract with Star Cinema to expand her film work. She starred in the movie I Do and the independent film Noy, which was the Philippine entry for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 83rd Academy Awards.
In 2011, she gained significant attention for the Filipino adaptation of Maria la del Barrio. Her horror film Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang, released in 2012, became the highest-grossing digital independent film at the time. She later appeared in the primetime series Juan dela Cruz, playing the lead opposite Coco Martin. Other well-known projects include the series Two Wives, Be My Lady, The Blood Sisters, and La Vida Lena.
Personal life
Erich Gonzales has maintained a public career since her teenage years. In 2015, she was in a relationship with actor Daniel Matsunaga, who was her co-star on the series Be My Lady. The couple separated after less than two years.
In March 2022, she married her long-time partner, businessman Mateo Lorenzo. She has balanced her work as an actress with her personal commitments, continuing to take on various roles in television dramas and films throughout her professional life.
Birthday and age
Erich Gonzales was born on September 20, 1990, which makes Erich 36 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Erich shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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