Andrea Nicole Guck Eigenmann (; born June 25, 1990), known professionally as Andi Eigenmann, is a Filipino former actress, model, and social media influencer.
Early life
Descent and family
Andrea Nicole Guck Eigenmann is the daughter of actors
Mark Gil
Raphael John Gil Eigenmann (September 25, 1961 – September 1, 2014), known professionally as 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 to the early 20 ...
(1961–2014) and
Jaclyn Jose
Mary Jane Santa Ana Guck (October 21, 1963 – March 2, 2024 ), known professionally as Jaclyn Jose, was a Filipino actress. Known for her penetrating eyes and antagonistic roles in film and soap operas, she was a recipient of various accolades ...
(1963–2024), and is a half-sister of actors
Sid Lucero
Timothy Mark Pimentel Eigenmann (; born March 12, 1983), known professionally as Sid Lucero (), is a Filipino actor and model. He won the 31st Gawad Urian Best Actor award for his role in ''Selda''.
Career
Tim's stage name, Sid Lucero, is ta ...
,
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 fro ...
and
Max Eigenmann
Maxine Eve Pimentel Eigenmann (; born September 29, 1987) 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 brother is Sid Lucero. Through ...
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 () 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 education levels that d ...
in Katipunan,
Quezon City
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. After finishing high school, she studied Bachelor of Arts major in Fashion Design and Merchandising (AB-FDM) at
De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde.
Career
In 2005, Eigenmann started her showbiz career in an appearance in an episode of ''
Wansapanataym
''Wansapanataym'' ( Filipinization of the English phrase "'' once upon a time''"), also known as ''Wansapanataym Presents'', is a Philippine television drama fantasy anthology series broadcast by ABS-CBN. It aired from June 22, 1997 to February ...
'' entitled ''D' Supers''. She was also in the soap opera ''
Prinsesa ng Banyera'' 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'', in which she played the dual role of twin sisters Agua and Bendita.
Eigenmann went on to play various characters in eight episodes of the long-running musical anthology series, ''
Your Song''. In addition, she appeared in two
Regal Films in 2010: ''
Mamarazzi'' and ''
Shake, Rattle and Roll XII''. Eigenmann co-starred as Gabrielle "Gabby" Marcelo in the 2011 critically acclaimed family military drama series "Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin", together with
Maja Salvador
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and
Coco Martin
Rodel Pacheco Nacianceno Jr. (born November 1, 1981), popularly known as Coco Martin (), is a Filipino actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. Known for his performances in action and romantic drama, he is one of the most awarded Filipin ...
.
After giving birth, Eigenmann returned to acting via ''
Kahit Puso'y Masugatan'' in 2012, along with
Gabby Concepcion,
Jake Cuenca
Juan Carlos Cuenca (; born December 30, 1987), popularly known as Jake Cuenca, is a Filipino actor. He also played for United Football League Division 2 sides Team Socceroo FC.
Career
At the age of nine, Cuenca was discovered by talent scout ...
and
Iza Calzado. In the same year, she also starred in a horror film ''
Pridyider'' with
Janice de Belen
Catherine Janice Yap de Belen (born November 9, 1968), better known as Janice de Belen (), is a Filipino actress. She is dubbed as the "Queen of Horror-Drama" in the Philippines for her acting and portrayals in both Filipino drama and horror ...
and
JM de Guzman under
Regal Films, and in a romantic drama film ''
A Secret Affair
''A Secret Affair'' is a 2012 Filipino romantic drama film directed by Nuel Naval and starring Anne Curtis, Derek Ramsay and Andi Eigenmann. A love triangle story, it was released on October 24, 2012, in more than 200 theaters in the Philippi ...
'' with
Derek Ramsay and
Anne Curtis
Anne Curtis-Smith (; born 17 February 1985) is an Australian-born Filipino actress, television host, entrepreneur and model. Known for her versatile work in film and television productions, she is one of the most successful and highest-paid Fi ...
produced by
Viva Films
Viva Films, Inc. (also known as Viva Films, stylized as VIVA Films) is a Philippine film production and distribution company owned by Viva Communications. It was founded in 1981 by Vic del Rosario Jr. and his sister Tess Cruz. Viva Films is o ...
. Before ''A Secret Affair'', Eigenmann signed a contract with
Viva Artists Agency, a talent management of Viva Entertainment, where her mother
Jaclyn Jose
Mary Jane Santa Ana Guck (October 21, 1963 – March 2, 2024 ), known professionally as Jaclyn Jose, was a Filipino actress. Known for her penetrating eyes and antagonistic roles in film and soap operas, she was a recipient of various accolades ...
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 ''
Dyesebel''.
In 2015, she starred in a lead role in ''
Maalaala Mo Kaya
(, abbreviated as ''MMK'') is a Philippine television drama anthology series broadcast by ABS-CBN and Kapamilya Channel. Hosted by Charo Santos-Concio, its first iteration was aired from May 15, 1991 to December 10, 2022. It is the longest ...
'' with first time leading man
Jake Cuenca
Juan Carlos Cuenca (; born December 30, 1987), popularly known as Jake Cuenca, is a Filipino actor. He also played for United Football League Division 2 sides Team Socceroo FC.
Career
At the age of nine, Cuenca was discovered by talent scout ...
.
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 quitting, not 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
Caesarean section
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. When asked about the child's paternity, Eigenmann claimed that actor Jake Ejercito, son of former
President
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*President (corporate title)
* President (education), a leader of a college or university
*President (government title)
President may also refer to:
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*'' Præsident ...
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, who served as the 13th president of the Philippines from 1998 until his resignation in 2001. ...
, 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 13 December 2020 that the child is a boy. Eigenmann and Alipayo then announced via Instagram on 20 December that they were engaged. On 17 January 2021, Andi gave birth to her third child, a boy named Koa, announcing it on her Instagram account on 19 January.
The family is based in
Siargao.
Filmography
Film
Television
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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1990 births
Living people
ABS-CBN people
Actors from Marikina
Actresses from Metro Manila
De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde alumni
Andi
Filipino child actresses
Filipino female models
Filipino film actresses
Filipino people of German descent
Filipino people of Irish descent
Filipino people of Scottish descent
Filipino people of Spanish descent
Filipino people of Swiss descent
Filipino television actresses
Filipino video jockeys
Star Magic
Viva Artists Agency