Fatima Angelica Lontoc Cruz, also known by her screen name Timmy Cruz, is a

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singer and movie actress.

Career

Cruz became popular in the 1980s for her songs "Boy", "Joke Lang" and "Tingin". She also starred in films produced by

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such as '' Kumander Bawang: Kalaban ng Mga Aswang'' (1988), ''Kung Kasalanan Man'' (1989), ''Pangarap Na Ginto'' (1990), ''Di Na Natuto'' (1993) and '' The Sarah Balabagan Story'' (1997). She played as the leading lady of

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in ''Sheman: Mistress of the Universe'',

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in ''

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: Batas ng Maynila'' and

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in '' Batas ng .45''. She appeared in the

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television series ''

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'' (1995), ''

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'' (1998), and '' Sinner or Saint'' (2011). She appeared also in

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TV series '' Lobo'' (2008), '' Love Is Only in the Movies'' (2010), and ''

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'' (2011). Cruz has turned into a Gospel singer under

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. Cruz was awarded the 2009 Fr. Neri Satur Environmental Heroism Award.

Personal life

Her father is Atty. Angel Cruz and mother is Lourdes Lontok, businesswoman and civic leader. She finished her degree in

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, and degrees in Banking and Finance at the

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Filmography

Television

Film

Discography

*''Timmy Cruz'' (1987, Blackgold Records) *''Take Care'' (1988, Blackgold Records) *''Kakaiba'' (1990, Blackgold Records) *''Magka-ibigan'' (1992, Blackgold Records) *''UpTimmystic'' (Praise Records) *''In-Tim-8'' (2010, Star Records) https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1424620/ "Timmy Cruz"

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cruz, Timmy 1966 births Living people 20th-century Filipino actresses 21st-century Filipino actresses 20th-century Filipino women singers