Bea Alonzo
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Bea Alonzo had always dreamed of being in show business. Growing up without a father since the age of four, Bea has nonetheless managed to strike it out on her own.
She joined beauty contests at a very young age and she was moderately successful in this endeavor.
It was in a small town beauty contest that she was discovered by famed Filipino fashion designer Oscar Peralta who then brought her to the attention of talent manager Archie Ilagan.
The latter presented Bea to the head of the ABS-CBN Talent Center Johnny Manahan who inducted her into the Star Circle Batch 10.
There she would be given a wide-range of acting lessons which later helped her land a part in the teen-oriented drama / comedy K2BU.
Bea Alonzo’s Biography
A. Basic Info
Screen Name: Bea Alonzo
Showbiz debut: 2001
Real Name: Phylbert Angellie Ranollo
Nickname: Tisay (pronounciation: Tee-säy)
Birthday: October 17, 1987
Height: 5′7?
Heritage: British-Filipina, Philippine-born and raised
Religion: Roman Catholic
Q & A with Bea
Q. How did you get your screen name “Bea Alonzo”? Were there any other screen names considered?
A. My manager came up with an idea of changing my real name (Phylbert Angellie Ranollo) to Bea Alonzo because it’s hard to pronounce raw, tsaka mahirap tandaan. As an artista, dapat daw madaling tandaan ang name mo.
My manager came up with an idea of changing my real name (Phylbert Angellie Ranollo) to Bea Alonzo because he thinks it’s hard to pronounce and difficult to remember. As an actor, your name has to be easy to remember.
Q. If you do a remake of an old Filipino movie, what would it be and why?
A. Anak, because I love Claudine’s character there. She has a dark side at yun ang nakikita ng mga tao. Pero deep inside, good naman talaga sya kaya lang hindi sya na-guide ng tama.
Anak, because I love Claudine’s character there. She has a dark side and that’s what people see. But her character was actually a good person inside who needed guidance.
Q. Pick ONE local actor and actress that you would like to work with.
A. Maricel Soriano. Of course, she’s my idol – hehe. And another thing, they say she’s professional and marami kang matutunan from her.
Maricel Soriano. Of course, she’s my idol – hehe. And another thing, they say she’s professional and you’ll learn many things from her.
Q. What’s the sweetest thing a fan has ever done for you?
A. When they surprised me on the set! It was my birthday, tapos nagpa-cater pa sila and they were all there. Pero lahat naman sila sweet eh. Pati yung pagpunta nila sa set, na-appreciate ko yun.
When they surprised me on the set! It was my birthday, they was catering and they were all there. But all of my fans are sweet. I also appreciate when visit me on the set.
Q. Would you ever want to play a kontrabida?
A. Yes! That’s one of my dream roles! Ayoko ng laging inaapi. Gusto ko naman minsan, ako yung mang-aapi. Bwahaha! >:)
Yes! That’s one of my dream roles! I don’t want to be always the underdog. Sometimes, I want to be the mean one. Bwahaha! >:)
Q. Best advice someone has ever told you?
A. From Tatay Mirdo (Ronnie Lazaro). He asked us one time kung hanggang kelan namin gustong mag-stay sa showbiz. Sabi namin, “Kung hanggang [kelan] kami gusto ng tao.” Sabi nya, “Mali. Dapat kung hanggang kelan nyo mahal yung trabaho nyo. Hanggang gusto nyo pa yung trabaho nyo at ginagawa ninyo.” I realized tama nga sya. Mahirap nga naman gawin yung isang bagay na hindi mo na gusto.
From Tatay Mirdo (Ronnie Lazaro). He asked us one time, how long do we want to stay in showbusiness. We said, “As long as the people want us.” He said, “That’s wrong. It should depend on how much do we love our work. How much we enjoy our work and what we do.” I realized that he’s right. It’s hard to work on something that you no longer want.
Q. What makes Bea mad?
A. Hmmm … pag bastos! I really hate rude people! Kasi I think everybody deserves to be respected.
Hmmm … rudeness! I really hate rude people because I think everybody deserves to be respected.
Q. Name one thing you would like to accomplish before you turn 18.
A. House and lot! I would like to have my own house before I turn 18. That’s because of course for my family.
Q. If you could travel anywhere in the world. Where would it be and why?
A. New York because they say it’s the city that never sleeps and Europe kasi ang daming famous spots dun.
Q. When was the last time you cried — off screen?
A. Last night?!! Hehe …
Q: Most common public misconception about you?
A. Nagbago na raw. I feel so sad about what a lot of people think about me – na nagbago na daw and everything kahit hindi naman. Sabi ko nga sa Mom ko and sa mga close friends ko, batukan ako kapag lumalaki na nga yung ulo ko!
That I’ve changed. I feel so sad about what a lot of people think about me – that I’ve changed. And it’s not true. I told my Mom and my close friends to hit me on the head if they think my ego’s getting bigger.
Q. If you could make a recording album, who would you want to have a duet with?
A. Paolo Santos! I really like the way he sings.
