Andrea Nicole Guck Eigenmann (born 25 June 1990), professionally known as Andi Eigenmann (), is a Filipino actress, model, and social media influencer.

Early life

Descent and family

Eigenmann is the daughter of actors

Mark Gil Raphael John "Ralph" Gil Eigenmann (25 September 1961 – 1 September 2014), better known by his screen name Mark Gil, was a Filipino actor. Gil was often cast as a main villain in Philippine action films that was popular during the late 80s t ...

and

Jaclyn Jose Mary Jane Santa Ana Guck (born October 21, 1964), better known by her stage name Jaclyn Jose, is a Filipino cinema and television actress who has earned international critical acclaim. She is best known for her roles in the films ''Private Sho ...

, and is a half-sister of actors

Sid Lucero Timothy Mark Pimentel Eigenmann (; born March 12, 1983), better known by his stage name Sid Lucero (), is a Filipino television and film actor and model. He won the 31st Gawad Urian Best Actor award for his role in ''Selda''. Career Tim's ...

Gabby Eigenmann Gabriel John Celebre Eigenmann (; born March 2, 1978) is a Filipino actor, singer, host and model. He is currently working as an exclusive talent of GMA Network. Background He was born on March 2, 1978 in Makati, Philippines. Gabby hails from ...

and

Max Eigenmann Maxine Eve Pimentel Eigenmann (; born September 29, 1987), also known as Max Eigenmann, is a Filipino actress and singer. Personal life Eigenmann is the daughter of actor Mark Gil and former beauty queen-turned-actress Bing Pimentel. Her br ...

from Mark Gil's side. Her aunt from her mother's side is actress Veronica Jones. She has German-American ancestry from her mother, and Swiss and Spanish ancestry from her father.

Education

She graduated elementary in 2004 and high school in 2008 at the basic education department of

Miriam College Miriam College ( fil, Dalubhasaang Miriam) is a non-stock, non-profit Filipino Catholic educational institution for girls and young women in Quezon City, Philippines. It offers academic programs from pre-elementary to post-graduate and adult e ...

in Katipunan,

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. After finishing high school, she studied Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design and Merchandising at De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde in

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Career

In 2007, Eigenmann started her showbiz career in a soap opera ''

Prinsesa ng Banyera ''Prinsesa ng Banyera'' (International title: ''Fish Port Princess'' / ) is a 2007 Philippine weekday daytime soap opera of ABS-CBN's ''Hapontastic'' afternoon block, from October 8, 2007 to May 23, 2008 which aired after ''Wowowee''. It stars Kr ...

'' on

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, where she played the role of Sandy. In 2008, she appeared in the reality show '' Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus''. She was the second house player to enter the house and was evicted on day 53. In 2009, she was one of the 12 finalists of the '' MYX VJ Search 2009''. In 2010, she played the lead and title role in the fantasy drama series, ''

Agua Bendita ''Agua Bendita'' () is a 2010 Philippine romantic fantasy religious-drama television series based on the Liwayway Komiks comic book series of the same name created by Rod Santiago and directed by Malu L. Sevilla, Claudio "Tots" Sanchez-Mariscal ...

'', in which she played a dual role; Agua and Bendita, twin sisters. Eigenmann went on to play various characters in eight episodes of the long-running musical anthology series, ''

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''. In addition, she appeared in two

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in 2010: ''

Mamarazzi ''Mamarazzi'' is a 2010 Filipino comedy film starring Eugene Domingo. It is Regal Films' first offering for its 50th anniversary. This is also the last film appearance of actor AJ Perez, who died in a vehicular accident in Moncada, Tarlac on A ...

'' and ''

Shake, Rattle and Roll XII ''Shake, Rattle and Roll 12'' is a 2010 Filipino horror anthology film produced by Regal Entertainment and the twelfth installment of the ''Shake, Rattle & Roll'' film series. It is directed by Zoren Legaspi, Topel Lee and Jerrold Tarog. The ...

''. Eigenmann co-starred as Gabrielle "Gabby" Marcelo in the 2011 critically acclaimed family military drama series "Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin", together with

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and

Coco Martin Rodel Pacheco Nacianceno (born November 1, 1981), known professionally by his stage name Coco Martin (), is a Filipino actor, director, and film producer. He is best known for playing the lead roles in ''Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin'', '' Walang H ...

. After giving birth, Eigenmann returned to acting via ''

Kahit Puso'y Masugatan ''Kahit Puso'y Masugatan'' (International title: ''Hearts on Fire'' / ) is a 2012 Philippine melodrama television series directed by Wenn V. Deramas, starring Iza Calzado, Andi Eigenmann, Jake Cuenca and Gabby Concepcion. The series was aired on ...

'' in 2012, along with

Gabby Concepcion Gabriel Arellano Concepcion (born 5 November 1964) is a Filipino actor, singer and businessman. He began his show business career in the 1980s as a teen commercial model and is known for his debonair career in Philippine cinema, spanning severa ...

Jake Cuenca Juan Carlos Cuenca (; born December 30, 1987) popularly known as Jake Cuenca is a Filipino-American actor and model. Born in San Jose, California and was raised in Manila, Philippines. He also played for United Football League Division 2 sides ...

and

Iza Calzado Maria Izadora Ussher Calzado-Wintle (born August 12, 1982), known professionally as Iza Calzado (), is a Filipino actress, television host, dancer and model. She is dubbed as the "''Goddess of Horror Films''" by local media for her acting prowe ...

. In the same year, she also starred in a horror film '' Pridyider'' with Janice de Belen and JM de Guzman under

, and in a romantic drama film '' A Secret Affair'' with

Derek Ramsay Derek Arthur Ramsay Jr. (born December 7, 1976) is a British-Filipino model, actor, and host. As of 2019, he is an exclusive talent of GMA Network. In 2021, he file for indefinite leave and is currently inactive in showbiz to attend personal li ...

and

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produced by

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. Before ''A Secret Affair'', Eigenmann signed a contract with Viva Artists Agency, a talent management of Viva Entertainment, where her mother

came from. In 2013, she top-billed the daytime fantasy horror drama series '' Galema: Anak ni Zuma'', and later appeared in the 2014 fantasy drama series ''

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''. In 2015, she starred in a lead role in ''

Maalaala Mo Kaya ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'' (; formerly written as ''Maala-ala Mo Kaya...''; abbreviated as ''MMK''), also known as ''Memories'', is a Philippines, Philippine television drama anthology show broadcast by Kapamilya Channel under ABS-CBN Entertainment. ...

'' with first time leading man

. In October 2017, Eigenmann revealed that she was quitting the "artista life," but she later clarified it is the lifestyle of showbiz that she is not quitting acting altogether. However, in 2018 she starred in ''The Maid in London'', her last film before she left the limelight for good.

Personal life

On 23 November 2011, Eigenmann gave birth to a daughter named Adrianna Gabrielle "Ellie" Eigenmann via

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. When asked about the identity of her child's father, Eigenmann claimed that actor Jake Ejercito, son of former Philippine President

Joseph Estrada Joseph Ejercito Estrada, (; born Jose Marcelo Ejercito; April 19, 1937), also known by the nickname Erap, is a Filipino politician and former actor. He served as the 13th president of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, the 9th vice preside ...

, is the father of her daughter Ellie, saying that "he was there since the beginning and he loves my daughter like his own, and so he's the father." Eigenmann said that she never took a DNA paternity test for her child. Eigenmann and Ejercito split in 2014. In 2018, Eigenmann entered into a relationship with professional surfer Philmar Alipayo. On 23 July 2019, she gave birth to her second child and first with Alipayo, a daughter named Keliana Alohi "Lilo" Eigenmann Alipayo. In August 2020, Eigenmann announced she was pregnant with her third child and second with Alipayo. The couple announced in a video on their YouTube channel released December 13, 2020 that the child is a boy. Eigenmann and Alipayo then announced via Instagram on December 20 that they were engaged. On January 17, 2021, Andi gave birth to her third child, a boy named Koa, announcing it on her Instagram account on January 19. The family is based in

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in the Philippines.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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