Ella Cruz
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Ella Cruz | |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
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| Height | 1.53 m (5 ft 0 in) |
Gabriela Annjane "Ella" Umali Cruz[1][2] (Tagalog pronunciation: [ʊˈmalɪ ˈkɾus]; born August 17, 1996)[3] is a Filipino actress. She played the title character in the 2012 fantasy drama Aryana.
Career
She started her career on
She was known for playing the teen character of
She starred in several shows on TV5 like #ParangNormal Activity and played the role of Avah Chen in TV5's Wattpad Presents: Avah Maldita (Oh! Aarte pa?). She also became a host in a Sunday variety show, Happy Truck HAPPinas. Cruz made her last appearance as part of the Kapamilya Family in Ipaglaban Mo in 2016.[citation needed]
She recently[when?] became popular when a video of her dancing to "Twerk It Like Miley" turned viral[clarification needed][citation needed] on YouTube.
In 2017, she got her very first leading role in her movie Fangirl, Fanboy with Julian Trono. Within the same year, she alongside Trono published a book, under VRJ Books Publishing, entitled Jump In where past photos and stories of their love team, JulianElla, can be found, as well as some of the poems that Trono made for her on Twitter. Also, Cruz and her team Daphny Red and Eunice Creus were the representative in a Jakarta Indonesia Competition[clarification needed] with South Korean girl group Blackpink.[4]
In 2019, she returned to the Kapamilya network and is currently appearing as Lisa in FPJ's Ang Probinsyano.[citation needed]
In 2022, she was cast to play the role of
She is currently a freelancer signed to Viva Artists Agency.[citation needed]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Angels | Kerubina |
| The Promise | Young Andrea | |
| Resiklo | Kiara | |
| 2012 | Shake, Rattle and Roll Fourteen: The Invasion | Linda (segment "Lost Command") |
| 2013 | A Moment in Time | Mai-Mai Javier |
| 2014 | Somebody to Love | Amelie |
| Dilim | Mia | |
| 2015 | The Prenup | Mocha Cayabyab |
| Hawa | ||
| 2017 | Darkroom | Maine |
| Fangirl, Fanboy | Aimee | |
| 2018 | Squad Goals! | Leigh |
| Cry No Fear | Wendy | |
| 2019 | Edward | Agnes |
| 2021 | Steal | |
| Biyernes Santo | Grace | |
| 2022 | Maid in Malacañang | Irene Marcos |
| Rooftop | ||
| 2023 | Martyr or Murderer | Irene Marcos |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Edens Zero | Happy (voice) | Main Cast | TV5 |
| 2020 | Ipaglaban Mo!: Yes Sir | Jessica | Episode Guest | ABS-CBN |
| 2019 | Ipaglaban Mo!: Pariwara | Jacky | Episode Guest | |
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano |
Lisa | Supporting Cast | ||
| 2018 | Aja Aja Tayo! | Herself/Guest | TV5 | |
| 2017 | Operation: Break The Cassanova's Heart | Naomi Mikael "Nami" Perez | with Julian Trono | Sari-Sari Channel (Cignal TV) |
| Ipaglaban Mo!: Groufie | Anna Marcelo | ABS-CBN | ||
| Road Trip | Herself/Guest | with Marlon Stockinger & Joyce Pring | GMA Network | |
| The Lolas' Beautiful Show | Herself/Guest | with Julian Trono
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Bulagaan Olympics
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Herself/Player | Guest Player | ||
Wish Ko Lang: Hanggang Sa Huli
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Ella | Episode guest | ||
Real Talk
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Herself/Guest | with Julian Trono
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CNN Philippines | |
| Karelasyon: She Maid It! | Aida | first comeback project with GMA Network | GMA Network | |
| Unang Hirit | Herself/Guest Performer | with Julian Trono
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| Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho | Herself/Guest | |||
| #LIKE | Herself/Celebrity Contestant | |||
| 2016 | Ipaglaban Mo!: Bugaw | Mylene | ABS-CBN | |
| Wattpad Presents: TV Movie: I'm His Tutor | Mikaela Maghirang | With Julian Trono | TV5 | |
| Young Hearts Presents: Bebeng Pabebe Meets Super Jiro | "Bebe" | |||
| Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Panday | Phoebe | |||
| Happy Truck HAPPinas | Herself/Host | |||
| Wattpad Presents: TV Movie: Avah Maldita | Avah Chen | |||
| 2015–2016 | #ParangNormal Activity | Charlie | ||
| 2015 | Ipaglaban Mo!: Ang Bintang Mo Sa Akin | Rowena | ABS-CBN | |
| Inday Bote | Teen Fiona Vargas | |||
| Wattpad Presents: Love Encounters | Lisa Miranda | TV5 | ||
| Wattpad Presents: Hot and Cold | Chloe Mendez | |||
| Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal | Herself/#7 Lucky Star (Batch 3) | ABS-CBN | ||
| 2014 | Bagito | Vanessa Bueno | Main cast / Anti-Hero | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kumot (The Fighter) | Young Leng | |||
| Wansapanataym: Nato De Coco | Hazel | |||
| Ipaglaban Mo: Lalaban Ang Tatay Para Sa'yo | Connie | |||
| Ikaw Lamang | young Guadalupe "Lupe" Roque | |||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Dos Por Dos | Jessa | |||
| 2013 | Wansapanataym: OMG (Oh My Genius) | Minerva "Minnie" Tomas | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Box (My Sister's Bestfriend) | Dua | |||
| Juan dela Cruz | Rebecca | |||
| Luv U | Mariana | |||
| Wansapanataym: Finding Nilo | Beauty | |||
| 2013–present | ASAP
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Herself/Performer/Co-host | ||
| 2012–2013 | Aryana | Aryana Mendez | ||
| 2012 | Dahil sa Pag-Ibig | Teen Jasmin Valderama | ||
| Wansapanataym: Somewhere Over the Bahaghari | Ana | |||
| 2011 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: TV | young Mavic | ||
| Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin | Britney | GMA Network | ||
| Tropang Potchi | Herself/Host | |||
| 2010-2011 | Inday Wanda | Toni | first TV5 project
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TV5 |
| 2010 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Videoke | Priscilla | ABS-CBN | |
| Ilumina | Czarina | GMA Network | ||
| Carlo J. Caparas' Panday Kids | Jenny | |||
| 2009 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Blusa | Young Nemie | ABS-CBN | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Karnibal | Baleleng | |||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bangka | Young Odette | |||
| Only You | Andrea Mendoza | |||
| 2008 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sumbrero | Young Rhea | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Isda | Jonah | |||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sopas | Grace | |||
| Goin' Bulilit | Herself | |||
| 2007 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Panyo | Flor | first ABS-CBN project | |
MariMar
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Young Marimar | GMA Network | ||
| Super Twins | Tin-tin | |||
| 2006 | Now and Forever: Duyan | Ella | ||
| Now and Forever: Dangal | Flor | |||
| Majika | Young Sabina | First TV appearance |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 56th FAMAS Awards | Best Child Actress[7] | Resiklo | Won |
| 2nd Gawad Genio Awards | Best Film Child Performer | Won | ||
| 2011 | 25th PMPC Star Awards for TV |
Best Children Show Host (shared with Tropang Potchi hosts) |
Tropang Potchi | Nominated |
| 2019 | Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Edward | Won |
Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
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| As lead artist | ||
| 2016 | "Tamis" | Tamis |
| 2017 | "Sabi Na Sayo Eh" | Sabi Na Sayo Eh |
| Collaborations | ||
| 2017 | "Tumalon" with Julian Trono
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Tumalon |
| 2017 | "Isang Tingin" with Julian Trono
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"Fangirl, Fanboy" Soundtrack |
| 2017 | NEMALAYA | "Operation: Break The Cassanova's Heart" Soundtrack |
References
- Sun.Star Davao. Archived from the originalon June 29, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
- ^ "Getting to know Ella Cruz". Tempo. June 26, 2012. Archived from the original on November 18, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
- ^ "Birthday girl Ella Cruz's Facebook page seized by hackers". Philippine Entertainment Portal. August 17, 2020. Archived from the original on August 18, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020 – via MSN.
Twenty-fourth birthday ni Ella ngayong Lunes, August 17.
- ^ TEAM, PUSH. "WATCH: Ella Cruz impresses BLACKPINK during her dance performance". push.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
- ^ a b Marfori, M. J. "Ella Cruz plays a member of the first family in film". Philstar.com. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ^ "Ella Cruz draws flak for calling history "tsismis"; Xian Gaza posts open letter to her". PEP.ph. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ^ "Jinggoy, Lorna lead 56th FAMAS awards". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
External links
- Ella Cruz at IMDb
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