Bangs Garcia
Filipino actress
"Valerie Garcia" redirects here. This article uses a stage name.
Bangs Garcia
Born Valerie Pablo Garcia
(1987-05-26 ) May 26, 1987 (age 37) [ 1] Occupation Years active 2005–2017 Spouse Lloyd Birchmore[ 2] Children 2
Valerie "Bangs" Pablo Garcia-Birchmore (Tagalog pronunciation: [gaɾˈsɪa] ; born May 26, 1987) is a Filipino-British former model and actress.
Early life and education
Garcia attended Ateneo de Davao University [ 3] , where she was part of the university's theater and dance groups. While studying for a Nursing degree, she participated in the Mindanao-wide talent search Campus Idols , in 2004, and was awarded a co-hosting stint in ABS-CBN Davao 's local variety show KSP: Kapamilya Sabado Party .[ 4]
Career
In 2005, upon the invitation of Close-Up , who was a major sponsor of Campus Idols ; Garcia joined ABS-CBN's Close-Up To Fame talent search, where she finished a runner-up. In the same year, she appeared as the best friend of Cindy Kurleto 's Greta in Daddy Di Do Du .[ 4] She also auditioned for Let's Go! and the first teen-edition of Pinoy Big Brother , eventually choosing the sitcom over the reality show.[ 4]
Garcia was a series regular on Let's Go! and its final season, renamed Gokada Go! [ 5] , where she played the emo chick Bangs. Originally credited using her real name, her character in the sitcom eventually gave birth to her screen name .[ 5]
In 2009, Garcia played leading lady to Jake Cuenca 's titular Palos and appeared in TV shows Katorse and Kambal sa Uma [ 5] and in films Marino and Shake, Rattle & Roll XI .[ 6]
In the second season of Midnight DJ , she portrayed Samantha "Samgirl"—introduced as the Midnight DJ team's researcher, resident psychic[ 7] and romantic interest to Oyo Sotto 's Samboy—Garcia had to leave show upon landing a lead role in Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? , taking over Roxanne Guinoo .[ 8]
She appeared in the horror films Bulong and Segunda Mano , both in 2011,[ 9] and was awarded Best Supporting Actress in the 2011 PASADO Awards for her performance in latter film.[ 3]
Garcia played the titular character in the period drama psychological thriller Lauriana in 2013 and was awarded Best Actress in the PASADO Awards following year.[ 10]
Personal life
Garcia is married to Lloyd Birchmore[ 11] , together they have two daughters Amelia[ 12] and Isabella.[ 2]
On July 19, 2024, she announced that she is a naturalized British citizen.[ 13]
Filmography
Television
Film
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Source
2007
Sponge Cola: Movie
Videostore Dream Girl
Video short
2009
Marino
Aya
Shake, Rattle & Roll XI
Chari
Segment: "Lamanglupa"
2010
Cinco
Rowena
Segment: "Puso"
[ 5]
2011
Bulong
Ellen
Segunda Mano
Anna
[ 10] [ 9]
2012
Posas
Grace Resuello
The Reunion
Shirley
Migrante
[ 16]
Coming Soon
2013
Burgos
[ 16]
Lauriana
Lauriana
[ 17] [ 10]
Sabine
Sabine
[ 6]
2014
So It's You
Rose
2015
Baka Siguro Yata
Melissa
Credited as "Valerie "Bangs" Garcia"
[ 18]
No Boyfriend Since Birth
Hannah
Manila's Finest
Miriam de Dios
[ 19]
El Brujo
[ 6]
2016
Dukot
Girlie
Awards and nominations
Year
Work
Organization
Category
Result
Source
2012
Segunda Mano
PASADO Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Won
[ 3]
2014
Lauriana
Best Actress
Won
[ 10]
2015
Baka Siguro Yata
Cinema One Originals
Best Actress
Nominated
[ 20]
References
^ "Bangs Garcia Marks 33rd Birthday with a Bang!" . One Music Philippines. May 26, 2020. Archived from the original on November 14, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2017 .
^ a b Parungao, Regina Mae (July 22, 2020). "Bangs Garcia Gives Birth to Second Baby" . Manila Bulletin . Retrieved November 11, 2021 .
^ a b c Calderon, Ricky L (September 6, 2013). "Bangs Garcia Braves First Title Role" . The Freeman . Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2021 .
^ a b c Sallan, Edwin P. (July 17, 2010). "She Bangs". Woman Today .
^ a b c d Balbuena, Vanessa A. (July 17, 2010). "Bangs Garcia: Living Wisely" . The Freeman . Retrieved November 6, 2021 .
^ a b c Lo, Ricky (September 2, 2013). "Body Talk with Bangs Garcia" . Funfare . The Philippine Star . Archived from the original on November 14, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021 .
^ a b Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (February 22, 2008). "Midnight DJ Aims To Connect The Living With The Dead" . Entertainment Guide/Television . The Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved July 13, 2009 .
^ Cruz, Marinel R. (February 25, 2010). "Happy for Roxanne" . At Large . Philippine Daily Inquirer . Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2021 .
^ a b Jimenez-David, Rina (January 7, 2011). "Second-Hand Haunting" . At Large . Philippine Daily Inquirer . Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2021 .
^ a b c d "Lauriana Winner at 16th PASADO Awards" . The Philippine Star . April 14, 2014. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2021 .
^ Acar, Aedrianne (January 27, 2017). "WATCH: Sexy Actress Bangs Garcia's Third Wedding in Boracay Will Leave You in Tears" . GMA News Online . Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2020 .
^ "Bangs Garcia is Now a Mom!" . GMA News Online. December 6, 2016. Archived from the original on November 14, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021 .
^ Acar, Aedrianne. "Bangs Garcia is now a British citizen!" . www.gmanetwork.com . Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024 .
^ Adriano, Pamela (October 25, 2020). "Unforgettable Kapamilya Barkada Series That We All Loved Through the Years" . ABS-CBN News. Retrieved November 11, 2021 .
^ a b "Bangs Garcia Cries, Fears Losing Brother" . ABS-CBN News. December 9, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2021 .
^ a b Rañoa-Bismark, Maridol (July 13, 2013). "Bangs Garcia at Her Most Daring" . Yahoo! News . Archived from the original on November 14, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021 .
^ Cu-Unjieng, Philip (September 19, 2013). "Film Review: Lauriana Love, Lust and the Suspicion of Murder" . The Philippine Star . Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2021 .
^ Santiago, Katrina Stuart (November 28, 2015). "A Review of 'Baka Siguro Yata' " . The Manila Times . Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2021 .
^ Cine Mo! (September 1, 2021). MANILA'S FINEST: Jeric Raval, Bangs Garcia & Mark Anthony Fernandez | Full Movie . YouTube . Google LLC . Event occurs at 1:32:08. Retrieved September 1, 2023 .
^ Calderon, Ricky L. (November 17, 2015). "Cinema One Originals 2015 Winner" . BusinessMirror . Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2021 .
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