Beverly Vergel is an actress and film writer, director and producer, who now lives and works in Canada after many screen appearances in the Philippines during the 1980s and 1990s.

Biography

She was born in Manila, Philippines to actors César Ramirez and

Alicia Vergel Erlinda Gaerlan Asturias-Aguilar (June 7, 1927 – May 20, 1992), popularity known as Alicia Vergel, was a Filipino people, Filipina actress noted for her roles as fighting women and amazons and, like Norma Blancaflor, for her heart-shaped face. ...

. She is younger sister to actor

Ace Vergel Ace York Caesar Asturias Aguilar (November 20, 1954 – December 15, 2007), better known as Ace Vergel, was a Filipino actor dubbed "The Original Bad Boy of Philippine Movies". He was the son of the late film actors Alicia Vergel and César R ...

. Her daughter Tracy Vergel was a former actress. In 1988, she starred opposite

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in '' Bakit kinagat ni Adan ang Mansanas ni Eba''. From 1993 to 1997, she played the role of Almira del Valle, the biological mother of the protagonist Mara, in the television series ''

Mara Clara ''Mara Clara'' is a Philippine drama television series on ABS-CBN, which aired from August 17, 1992 to February 14, 1997, replacing ''Sebya, Mahal Kita'' and was replaced by ''Esperanza''. The series stars Judy Ann Santos and Gladys Reyes. It wa ...

''. She later worked at TV channel

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as a scriptwriter and director, and at

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as an executive producer and managing director. She directed her first film, ''Living Instead'', in 2016, and won awards at independent film festivals in Canada, Spain and the US.

Filmography

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Ang Anino ni Asedillo ''Ang Anino ni Asedillo'' () is a 1988 Filipino period action film directed by Bert Mendoza and Jose M. Dagumboy. A sequel to the 1971 biographical film ''Asedillo'', it stars Conrad Poe, Dante Rivero, George Estregan, Philip Gamboa, Carlos Sal ...

'' (1988) *'' Alega Gang: Public Enemy No.1 of Cebu'' (1988) *''

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'' (1988) *''Jockey Tyan'' (1988) *''

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'' (1988) *''

Bakit Kinagat ni Adan ang Mansanas ni Eba? ''Bakit Kinagat ni Adan ang Mansanas ni Eba'' () is a 1988 Filipino slapstick comedy film directed by Mike Relon Makiling and written by Arsenio 'Matanghari' Liao, partially inspired by the story of Adam and Eve. Plot The story revolves around Amb ...

'' (1988) *''Kahit Ako'y Tupang Itim, May Langit Rin'' (1988) *''Handa Na ang Hukay Mo, Calida'' (1989) *''Baril Ko ang Uusig'' (1990) *''Sgt. Patalinghug: CIS Special Operations Group'' (1990) *''Kolehiyala'' (1990) *''Bala at Rosaryo'' (1990) *''Lover's Delight'' (1990) *''Gobernador'' (1992) *''Moises Arcanghel: Sa Guhit ng Bala'' (1996) *''Melencio Magat: Dugo Laban Dugo'' (1996) *''

: The Movie'' (1996) *''Living Instead'' (as writer and director, 2016) *''W'at Abowt Us'' (as director, 2019)

Awards

*2016 – Barcelona Planet Film Festival: Best Woman Filmmaker for ''Living Instead'' *2016 – Canadian Diversity Film Festival: Best director for ''Living Instead'' *2016 – Los Angeles Film Awards: Honorable Mention: First Time Director for ''Living Instead''

References

External links

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Beverly Vergel Official Website
Living people Filipino film actresses Filipino film directors Canadian actresses of Filipino descent 1964 births {{Philippines-actor-stub