Gabbi Garcia

Filipino actress, recording artist and model (born 1998)

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal  family name is Ortega and the surname or paternal family name is Lopez.

Not to be confused with Gabi Garcia.

Gabbi Garcia

Born|

Gabriella Louise Ortega Lopez

(1998-12-02) December 2, 1998 (age 25)

Makati, Philippines

Occupations|

* Actress
* singer
* model
* host
* vlogger

Years active| 2014–present
Agent| Sparkle GMA Artist Center (2014–present)
Known for| Sang'gre Alena of Encantadia
Height| 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)

Gabriella Louise Ortega Lopez (born December 2, 1998), known professionally as Gabbi Garcia (Tagalog: [ˈgabɪ gaɾˈsɪa]), is a Filipino actress, global endorser, singer, host and vlogger.[1] She is currently an exclusive artist of the GMA Network, her first acting role was as Nicole Perez on GMA Network's primetime series My Destiny,[2] Pia Sta. Maria in Let the Love Begin. She then played Alena in the reboot of Encantadia which gave her massive popularity and rose to fame.

## Career[edit]

Garcia began working in commercials and joining singing competitions. In 2013, she made her television acting debut as one of the young lead stars in GMA Network's primetime series My Destiny.[3] For a few years, she was credited as Gabrielle Garcia.[4]

She was later paired with Ruru Madrid in a loveteam, and together, they headlined various projects such as the teledrama 'Let the Love Begin,' the political sitcom 'Naku, Boss Ko!,' and the 2016 remake of the fantasy series 'Encantadia.' In 'Encantadia,' Garcia portrayed the breakout role of Sang'gre Alena, originally played by Karylle, elevating her and her co-stars' celebrity status.

The loveteam continued to collaborate in another television drama, 'Sherlock Jr.,' but in 2018, Garcia's protagonist character unexpectedly died in the middle of the series, [5] marking the end of Garcia and Madrid's onscreen loveteam. [6]

At the same year, Garcia starred in her first television drama outside the former loveteam through Pamilya Roces with Gloria Diaz and Carla Abellana. In 2019, she starred in the revenge drama series Beautiful Justice with Bea Binene and Yasmien Kurdi.[7]

Garcia has since stated that she prefers a variety of leading men as opposed to a single long-term "love team."[8] In the promotions for LSS (Last Song Syndrome), a movie in which her leading man is played by her real-life boyfriend Khalil Ramos, she and Ramos have refused to call themselves a love team.[9]

## Filmography[edit]

### Television[edit]

Television series  Year | Title | Role | Network

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2014 | My Destiny | Nicole Perez | GMA Network
2015 | InstaDad | Marikit "Kit" Monteamor
Let the Love Begin | Sophia Alexandra "Pia" E. Sta. Maria
2016 | Naku, Boss Ko! | Cheverlyn "Che" Dimasupil
2016–2017 | Encantadia | Sang'gre / Hara Alena / Akesha
2018 | Sherlock Jr. | Lily Pelaez
Victor Magtanggol | Lena
Pamilya Roces | Jade Austria Roces
2019–2020 | Beautiful Justice | Sabrina "Brie" Cuevas-Decena / Sabrina "Brie" Cuevas-Ocampo
2022 | Love You Stranger | Lerma Jane "LJ" Escalante
2023 | Mga Lihim ni Urduja | Crystal Posadas / Crystal Dayanghirang
Unbreak My Heart | Chef Alexandra "Alex / Xandra" Jacinto Zhang
It's Showtime | Herself / Guest | Kapamilya Channel
2024  | Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre | Sang'gre / Hara Alena  | GMA Network
Drama anthologies  Year | Title | Role | Network

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2014  | Seasons of Love: My Soulmate, My Soulhate | Graciela "Gracia" Jimenez  | GMA Network
2015  | Wagas: Anjo and Aleine Robrigado Love Story | Aleine  | GMA News TV
2018  | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Witchikels | Winslet  | GMA Network
2021  | Stories From The Heart: Love On Air | Wanda Dimaano / Miss Wonderful
Hosting  Year | Title | Notes | Network

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2015–2016  | Wowowin | Co-host  | GMA Network
2015–2018  | Sunday PinaSaya | Co-host / Various roles
2018–2019  | Studio 7 | Co-host / Performer
2020–present  | All-Out Sundays | Main host / Performer
2020–2021  | IRL (In Real Life) | Host  | GMA News TV / GTV
2021  | Eat Bulaga! | Guest co-host  | GMA Network

### Digital[edit]

Year  | Title  | Role  | Production company / Platform  | Platform

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2022  | ERO[10] | Malaya Matapang (voice)  | ANIMA Studios | YouTube

### Film[edit]

Year | Title | Role | Production companies

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2016 | Laut | Shana'a | BG Productions International
2017 | Meant to Beh | Alex Balatbat | OctoArts Films, M-Zet Productions, APT Entertainment
2019 | LSS (Last Song Syndrome) | Sarah | Globe Studios, Dokimos Media Studios Inc., Ben&Ben

### Music video appearances[edit]

Year | Title | Performer | Director | Ref.

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2019  | Pagtingin | Ben&Ben | Jorel Lising  | [11]
Araw-Araw | Quark Henares  | [12]

## Discography[edit]

### Albums[edit]

### Singles[edit]

Title  | Year  | Album  | Label

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"Love You The Way I Do" (duet with Ruru Madrid)  | 2016  | One Heart | GMA Records
"All I Need"  | 2017  | All I Need (Single)

## Awards and nominations[edit]

Year | Organization | Category | Result

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2020 | 7th Urduja Heritage Film Awards | Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical for LSS | Won[13]
2019 | 6th Inding-Indie Film Festival |  | Won
2018 | 5th Inding-Indie Film Festival | Pusong Sining for Best TV Personality Excellence Award | Won
2017 | 4th Inding-Indie Film Festival | Huwarang Artista ng Kabataan | Won
33rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies | New Movie Actress of the Year | Nominated
2016 | 64th FAMAS Awards | German Moreno Youth Achievement Award | Won
The PEP List Awards Year 3 | Female Stylish Star of the Year | Won
2015 | 6th Golden TV Screen Awards | Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by An Actress | Won
2014 | 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best New Female TV Personality | Nominated

## References[edit]

1. ^ "GMA Artist Center".
2. ^ "5 Things You Should Know About My Destiny's Gabrielle Garcia | rainCHECK". Raindeocampo.com. August 8, 2014. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
3. ^ "GabRu feels surreal on having a new show". GMA Network. March 17, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
4. ^ "Ruru Madrid, Ashley Ortega, and Gabrielle Garcia delight audience in 'My Destiny'". GMA. GMA Entertainment. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
5. ^ Franco, Bernie. "Gabbi Garcia bids goodbye to her character in 'Sherlock Jr.'". GMA Network. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
6. ^ Franco, Bernie. "Gabbi Garcia issues official statement on breakup of love team with Ruru Madrid". Philippine Entertainment Portal. GMA. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
7. ^ "Gabbi Garcia, Bea Binene bid farewell to their characters in 'Beautiful Justice'". GMA Network. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
8. ^ Polidario, Jeriemay. "Gabbi Garcia prefers to have a leading man over a love team". MSN. Microsoft News.
9. ^ "Gabbi Garcia and Khalil Ramos: 'We're not a love team'". CNN Philippines. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
10. ^ "ANIMA launches this generation's Super ERO crew". Manila Bulletin. August 26, 2022. Archived from the original on August 26, 2022.
11. ^ "Ben&Ben's 'Pagtingin' music video starring Gabbi Garcia, Khalil Ramos reaches 21 million views". GMA News Online. February 19, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
12. ^ "Gabbi and Khalil break hearts in music video of Ben&Ben's single 'Araw-Araw'". GMA News Online. September 28, 2019. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
13. ^ Ruiz, Marah (January 2, 2021). "Alden Richards, Therese Malvar, at iba pang Kapuso stars, wagi sa 7th Urduja Heritage Film Awards 2020". GMA Network. Retrieved January 2, 2021.

## External links[edit]

* Gabbi Garcia at IMDb
* Sparkle profile
* Gabbi Garcia's channel on YouTube

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* MusicBrainz

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*[Ref.]: References