Andrea Elizabeth Eugenio Torres (born May 4, 1990) is a

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actress, host, dancer and commercial model. She is currently an exclusive contract artist of

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. She is best known for her roles as Cindy Rodriguez in the WeTV Original series ''BetCin'', Diane San Luis in

Legal Wives ''Legal Wives'' is a 2021 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Zig Dulay, it stars Dennis Trillo, Alice Dixson, Andrea Torres and Bianca Umali. It premiered on July 26, 2021 on the network's Telebabad ...

, Venus Torralba-de Jesus in ''

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'', Cecilia Fulgencio-Altamonte in '' Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga'', Juliet and Jasmine in ''

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'', Annasandra in '' Ang Lihim ni Annasandra'' and Luisa in ''

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'', among others.

Acting career

Torres was first seen as one of the contestants in

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's teen-oriented reality show ''

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'' in 2005. In 2008, she transferred to

's rival network GMA and became one of the hosts of the now-defunct youth-oriented magazine show, ''

Ka-Blog! ''Ka-Blog!'' is a Philippine television informative show broadcast by GMA Network. Hosted by Andrea Torres, Mico Aytona and Monica Verallo, it premiered on August 9, 2008. The show concluded on October 2, 2010. Overview Each week, Ka-blog! wi ...

'' She was also part of some drama and hit movies such as ''

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'', a

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and

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starrer, and ''

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''. When ''Ka-Blog!'' went off the air, Torres concentrated for a while in her studies, taking up communication arts at the

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. On March 8, 2011, Torres signed a three-year exclusive contract with

. Two months later, she landed a part in the afternoon drama series ''

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''. It helped that she had joined extracurricular activities while in school. She performed during assemblies, acted in plays, attended leadership conventions, even volunteered to read Bible verses during Masses. She was also in the volleyball team. When she was younger she took up ballet lessons. She tried everything that could help her express herself as an artist. In 2012, Torres, together with

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, reprised the roles of Cecilia Fulgencio and Carlos Miguel Altamonte, respectively, for '' Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga'', a 2012 remake based on the 2001 popular teledrama of the same name. The said roles were originally portrayed by

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and

, respectively. In 2013, Torres starred in the romantic comedy '' With a Smile'' as Isay, a rural lady who has a passion for cooking. In 2014, she starred in the fantasy-romance drama '' Ang Lihim ni Annasandra'' as the title character who is cursed to transform into an ''

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'' every night. She also starred in the 2016 television series ''

'' as Louisa, a single mother who decides to marry a rich, old man in exchange for financial help for her son suffering from juvenile diabetes. In the action-drama television series ''

'', Torres played Venus, alongside

and

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. Torres appeared on the cover of

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' December 2014 issue. She was also voted No. 2 in FHM Philippines' 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2015 poll, and No. 15 in the 2016 poll. In 2015, she published her

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titled ''Andrea: Roadtrip''. She was a mainstay of

Bubble Gang ''Bubble Gang'' is a Philippine television sketch comedy show broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Frasco Mortiz, it stars Michael V. It premiered on October 20, 1995 on the network's Friday night line up replacing '' Vilma''. The show is the ...

between 2012 and 2019. She starred in a Cambodian and Argentinian films. In 2022, viewers applauded Torres for her portrayal of Sisa in historical fantasy series ''

Maria Clara at Ibarra ''Maria Clara at Ibarra'' () is a Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on the novels of José Rizal: '' Noli Me Tángere'' and '' El filibusterismo''. Directed by Zig Dulay, it stars Barbie Fo ...

''.

Filmography

Television

Film

References

External links

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Sparkle GMA Artist Center profile
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