Lourdes Virginia Moran Poe (born February 11, 1989),
popularly known as Lovi Poe, is a
Filipino
Filipino may refer to:
* Something from or related to the Philippines
** Filipino language, standardized variety of 'Tagalog', the national language and one of the official languages of the Philippines.
** Filipinos, people who are citizens of th ...
actress, model, and recording artist. She is the daughter of action star
Fernando Poe Jr.
Ronald Allan Kelley Poe (August 20, 1939 – December 14, 2004), known professionally as Fernando Poe Jr., and often referred to by his initials FPJ, was a Filipino actor, film director, producer, screenwriter, and politician. His long and s ...
Poe is known for starring in two popular GMA drama series: ''
Bakekang'' (2006) as Kristal, and ''
Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real'' (2014) as Shiela. She received her first Best Actress award in the
2010 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival for the film ''Mayohan'' in the role of Lilibeth.
The same year, she was also a FAMAS Best Actress awardee for the film ''Sagrada Familia'' in the role of Kath Asero.
In 2021, Poe transferred to
ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Network) is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine Commercial broadcasting, commercial broadcast broadcast network, network tha ...
.
Early and personal life
Lovi Poe was born as Lourdes Virginia Moran Poe in
St. Luke's Medical Center in Quezon City, to Filipino actors
Fernando Poe Jr.
Ronald Allan Kelley Poe (August 20, 1939 – December 14, 2004), known professionally as Fernando Poe Jr., and often referred to by his initials FPJ, was a Filipino actor, film director, producer, screenwriter, and politician. His long and s ...
and Rowena Moran.
[ It was in February 2004 when Poe Jr. admitted to the public that he has a daughter with the former actress and beauty queen making her and Senator ]Grace Poe
Mary Grace Natividad Sonora Poe-Llamanzares (baptized September 3, 1968) is a Filipino politician, businesswoman, educator, and philanthropist serving as a senator since 2013. She was the chairperson of the Movie and Television Review and Clas ...
half-sisters.
Poe finished high school at the Colegio San Agustin in Makati where she graduated in 2007. She then later took courses at the International Academy of Management and Economics and 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 ...
.
Poe has dated actors Cogie Domingo, Jolo Revilla
Ramon Jolo "Jolo" Bautista Revilla III (born Jose Lorenzo Hernandez Bautista III; March 15, 1988) is a Filipino actor, comedian, and politician serving as the representative of the 1st District of Cavite since 2022. He also served as the vice ...
, 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 ...
, Rocco Nacino
Enrico Raphael Quiogue Nacino (born March 21, 1987 in Baguio, Benguet, Philippines), known professionally as Rocco Nacino, is a Filipino actor. He won the title of Second Prince in the fifth season of '' StarStruck''. He is currently an exclusi ...
, and politician Ronald Singson
Ronald Verzosa Singson (born November 18, 1968) is a Filipino politician, businessman and concert producer. A son of the patriarch of the Singson political clan Chavit Singson, he served as representative of Ilocos Sur's first district from 2013 ...
. As of 2017, Poe is romantically linked with French-Filipino Chris Johnson, whom she previously denied dating the previous year in August.
Career
It was in 2006 when Poe was handpicked by an international singing duo named Same Same
Same Same was a pop music, pop duo consisting of identical twins, Bob and Clint Moffatt, originally members of the Canadian boyband The Moffatts. Same Same was based in Thailand and they sold albums and performed mainly in Thailand, Indonesia, M ...
to perform with them the song "Without You," which is included in the duo's debut album "The Meaning of Happy." She was then first paired with Cogie Domingo in the youth-oriented drama '' Love to Love''. Her biggest acting break came when she played the character of Kristal Maisog in the hit 2006 drama, '' Bakekang''. Her co-star Sunshine Dizon
Sunshine Dizon (born Margaret Sunshine Cansancio Dizon; July 3, 1983) is an award-winning Filipino actress, director and producer. She is often called as the “''Daytime Drama Queen''” by various media outlets for her acting prowess and a ...
pushed her to join show business as an actress. Her acting performance in ''Bakekang'' gained critical praise and was named as Best New Female TV Personality in the 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television. In 2007, Poe was cast in '' Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan'' (a Philippine spin-off of ''Shaider
is a tokusatsu television show that aired from March 2, 1984 to March 8, 1985. It is the last of the "Space Sheriff Series" of the broader Metal Hero Series franchise, the previous two being ''Space Sheriff Gavan'' and ''Space Sheriff Sharivan''. ...
'') as a newspaper journalist who is a close friend of policeman Alexis Lorenzo (played by Marky Cielo
Mark Angelo Cadaweng Cielo (May 12, 1988 – December 7, 2008), better known as Marky Cielo, was a Filipino actor, dancer, and the first known Igorot in Philippine showbiz. He was notable for his win in the reality talent competition '' StarSt ...
) who turned into the superhero Zaido Green.
In 2008, she played another starring role in the character of Joanna on the afternoon drama, ''Sine Novela
''Sine Novela'' is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network
GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is the flagship property of publicly traded GMA N ...
: Kaputol ng Isang Awit
''Kaputol ng Isang Awit'' (International title: ''Unsung Melody'' / ) is a 2008 Philippine television drama romance musical series broadcast by GMA Network. Based on a 1991 Philippine film of the same title, the series is the seventh instalmen ...
'', alongside Glaiza de Castro
Glaiza Castro Galura-Rainey (born January 21, 1988), known by her stage name Glaiza de Castro, is a Filipino actress, recording artist and advocate. She is recognized as the industry's "''Drama Royalty''" for her acting prowess and versatility ...
, Marky Cielo and Jolo Revilla.
In 2008, she won the New Movie Actress of the Year award in the 24th PMPC Star Awards for Movies for the film ''Shake, Rattle and Roll 9
''Shake, Rattle and Roll 9'' is a 2007 Filipino horror anthology film produced and distributed by Regal Entertainment, and the ninth installment of the ''Shake, Rattle & Roll'' film series. It is also an entry to the 2007 Metro Manila Film ...
''. She was also part of the 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 ...
20-city tour which kicked off on August 17, 2008. Her ''Bloom'' solo concert at Music Museum was held on October 16. Bloom is also the title of her second album under SonyBMG. She was also cast in the film ''Paukay-Ukay'' by Regal Entertainment
Regal Entertainment, Inc. (formerly and more commonly known as Regal Films) is a Philippine film production company based in Pasig. It was founded by Lily Monteverde on August 19, 1962. It has produced movies of all genres; and is the oldest s ...
. She also co-starred in ''LaLola
''Lalola'' was an Argentine television comedy show that aired from 28 August 2007 to 29 April 2008. It was broadcast by TV channel América 2. It starred Carla Peterson and Luciano Castro as protagonists. The show won nine Martín Fierro Awards f ...
'' (2008) and ''Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang
''Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang'' (International title: ''Dangerous Love'' / ) is a 2009 Philippine television drama thriller series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is an adaptation of Carlo J. Caparas' graphic novel. Directed by Joy ...
'' (2009).
Poe appeared in the TV5 youth-oriented drama ''Lipgloss
Lip gloss is a cosmetic used primarily to give lips a glossy luster, and sometimes to add a subtle color. It is distributed as a fluid or a soft solid (not to be confused with lip balm, which generally has medical or soothing purposes, or lipst ...
''; GMA Network previously did not allow her to join the series as per network policy stating their contract talents be exclusive to their network. Her manager, Leo Dominguez defended their move saying that "Lovi does not have an existing contract with GMA." Since then, Poe has not appeared in any of GMA Network shows. It was also reported that she entertained offers from GMA's rival network ABS-CBN, until her manager decided to accept GMA's offer to cast Poe in the new sitcom ''Show Me Da Manny
''Show Me Da Manny'' is a Philippine television situational comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. Starring Manny Pacquiao and Marian Rivera, it premiered on August 23, 2009 replacing ''Ful Haus''. The series concluded on July 10, 2011 with a t ...
''. In 2010, she was a regular host on the GMA Sunday noontime variety show '' Party Pilipinas''. In July 2010, she appeared in the independent film ''Mayohan'' for which she won her first acting award, the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival Award for Best Actress.
After 15 years with GMA Network, Poe moved to ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Network) is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine Commercial broadcasting, commercial broadcast broadcast network, network tha ...
on September 16, 2021. Her first television drama project is the '' Flower of Evil (2022)'' with Piolo Pascual
Piolo Jose Nonato Pascual (, born January 12, 1977) is a Filipino film and television actor, singer, model, and producer.
Early life
Piolo Jose Nonato Pascual was born on January 12, 1977, in Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center located in Malat ...
.
Discography
Studio albums
* ''Bloom'' (2008, Sony BMG
Sony BMG Music Entertainment was an American record company owned as a 50–50 joint venture between Sony Corporation of America and Bertelsmann. The venture's successor, the revived Sony Music, is wholly owned by Sony, following their buyout o ...
)
* ''The Best of My Heart'' (2006, Sony BMG
Sony BMG Music Entertainment was an American record company owned as a 50–50 joint venture between Sony Corporation of America and Bertelsmann. The venture's successor, the revived Sony Music, is wholly owned by Sony, following their buyout o ...
)
Singles
* "Huwag Kang Mangako" (''Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas
''Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas'' (International title: ''Perfect Vengeance'' / ) is a 2013 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Laurice Guillen, it stars Lovi Poe. It premiered on September 9, 2013, on the networ ...
'' theme song) (2013)
* "Even If" (''The Bride and the Lover
''The Bride and the Lover'' is a 2013 Filipino romantic film directed by Joel Lamangan, starring Lovi Poe, Jennylyn Mercado and Paulo Avelino.
Synopsis
In the story, Vivian (Lovi Poe) is sole heir to a business empire. Sheila is Vivian's friend ...
'' theme song) (2013)
* "Love Affair" (featuring Viktoria Vixen) (2013)
* "Suddenly It's Magic" (''My Valentine Girls
''My Valentine Girls'' is a romantic comedy film directed by Dominic Zapata, Andoy Ranay and Chris Martinez, starring Richard Gutierrez, Rhian Ramos, Solenn Heussaff, Lovi Poe and Eugene Domingo. The film was released in 2011. The film was pro ...
'' theme song) (2011)
* "Dito sa Puso" (''Wanted: Perfect Family'' theme song) (2009)
* "Nais Ko" (''Kaputol ng Isang Awit
''Kaputol ng Isang Awit'' (International title: ''Unsung Melody'' / ) is a 2008 Philippine television drama romance musical series broadcast by GMA Network. Based on a 1991 Philippine film of the same title, the series is the seventh instalmen ...
'' theme song) with Glaiza de Castro
Glaiza Castro Galura-Rainey (born January 21, 1988), known by her stage name Glaiza de Castro, is a Filipino actress, recording artist and advocate. She is recognized as the industry's "''Drama Royalty''" for her acting prowess and versatility ...
(2008)
* "Sana" (2008)
* "I Love You" (2006)
* "I Never Knew Love" (2006)
* "Kung Pwede Lang" (2006)
* "Tayong Dalawa" ('' Bakekang'' theme song) (2006)
As a featured artist
* "One Night, One Kiss" (2016, JC de Vera
John Carlo de Vera (born March 10, 1986), better known by his screen name JC de Vera, is a Filipino actor, host and model.
Personal life
De Vera was offered a basketball scholarship in Colegio de San Juan de Letran after he graduated from high ...
)
* "Lov na Lov" (2007, Gloc-9)
* "Without You" (2006, Same Same
Same Same was a pop music, pop duo consisting of identical twins, Bob and Clint Moffatt, originally members of the Canadian boyband The Moffatts. Same Same was based in Thailand and they sold albums and performed mainly in Thailand, Indonesia, M ...
)
Concerts
* Fantaisie (2016, Music Museum)
* Bloom (2008, Music Museum)
Filmography
Television
Television series
Television shows
Drama anthologies
TV specials
Film
Accolades
References
External links
*
Lovi Poe
a
iGMA.tv
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1989 births
Filipino child actresses
Filipino film actresses
Filipino child singers
Filipino women pop singers
Living people
Viva Artists Agency
People from Quezon City
Actresses from Manila
Lovi
21st-century Filipino actresses
Miriam College alumni
GMA Network personalities
ABS-CBN personalities
Filipino television variety show hosts
21st-century Filipino singers
21st-century Filipino women singers
Filipino people of Spanish descent
Filipino people of Catalan descent
Filipino people of Irish descent
Filipino people of American descent