Liza Soberano

Liza Soberano
Born	Hope Elizabeth Soberano January 4, 1998[1] Santa Clara, California, U.S.
Residence	Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino-American
Occupation	Actress model
Years active	2011–present
Agent	Ogie Diaz (2011–present) Star Magic (2011–present)
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[2]

Hope Elizabeth Soberano^{[fn 1]}(born January 4, 1998)^[1] is a Filipino-American actress and model. She started in a range of television series and films, including Wansapanataym (2011), Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo (2012), She's the One (2013), Must Be... Love (2013), and Got to Believe (2013). She is known for playing the protagonist Maria Agnes Calay in the romantic comedy television series Forevermore (2014–15). Since then, she has taken on starring roles in the films Just The Way You Are, based on the Wattpad book, The Bet, and Everyday I Love You (both 2015). In 2016, she's currently starring as Serena Marchesa in the romantic comedy television series Dolce Amore.

Early life

Soberano was born in Santa Clara, California to a Filipino father, John Castillo Soberano, and American mother, Jacqulyn Elizabeth Hanley.^[3] She was raised in Visalia, California by her paternal grandparents when her parents separated.^[4][5] In 2008 at the age of ten, she moved to Manila, Philippines to live with her father and relatives.^[6]

At age ten, after moving to Manila she was offered jobs to model for print and television ads. At the age thirteen a talent scout spotted her and was introduced to Ogie Diaz who is now her talent manager. Since she could not speak Filipino at the time, her talent manager encouraged her to become fluent in the language so that she can land good television and film projects.^[7][1]

Career

Soberano made her acting début in the fantasy-drama, comedy anthology Wansapanataym (2011). She then had a minor role as Claire Raymundo in the defunct afternoon series Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo (2012). Soberano then played the role of Angel in Must Be... Love, Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo's premier movie. She also starred as Gillian in She's the One with Bea Alonzo and Dingdong Dantes, which was her first minor film appearance. A year later in 2014, she joined the primetime television series Got to Believe as Padilla's other love interest.^[8]

Soberano received her first leading role in the hit romantic comedy television series Forevermore as strawberry farmer Maria Agnes Calay alongside Enrique Gil, who played Alexander "Xander" Grande III, a hotel company heir who eventually becomes Agnes' love interest. The popularity of Soberano and Gil's pairing as a "love team" was considered by Star Cinema and ABS-CBN as the "Breakthrough Love Team of 2015" on Philippine primetime television.^[9][10][11]

Following the success of Forevermore, Soberano starred in the film based on the Wattpad book The Bet. The film adaptation, initially titled as the same name as its source material, and was renamed as Just The Way You Are.^{[12][13][14][15]}

In October 2015, the popular love team featuring Soberano and Gil starred in a romantic drama film with actor Gerald Anderson, Everyday, I Love You, directed by Mae Czarina Cruz-Alviar.^[16][17][18]

In February 2016, Soberano starring opposite Enrique Gil in the romantic comedy television series Dolce Amore. Soberano plays Serena Marchesa, an Italian bella raised by her rich and prominent adoptive parents. But despite the glamorous life she had, all she ever wanted was to have an ordinary simple life.^[19]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2013	Must Be... Love	Angel Gomez	Film debut
2013	She's the One	Gillian
2015	Just The Way You Are	Sophia Taylor
2015	Everyday I Love You	Audrey Locsin

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2011	Wansapanataym	Mac	Episode: "Mac Ulit-Ulit"
2012	Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo	Claire Raymundo	Credited as Hope Soberano
2012	Maalaala Mo Kaya	young Gladys	Episode: "Singsing"
2013–present	ASAP	Herself	Co-host, performer
2013	Got to Believe	Alexa "Alex" Rodrigo	Main cast, additional
2013	Wansapanataym	Dahlia	Episode: "Flores De Yayo"
2013	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Una	Episode: "Box"[20]
2013	Luv U	Pia	Guest cast
2014	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Aileen	Episode: "Orasan"
2014–15	Forevermore	Maria Agnes Calay	First lead role
2016	Dolce Amore	Serena Marchesa / Monica Urtola	Main role

Music videos and appearances

Year	Title	Artist	Ref.
2015	"Shine Pilipinas"	with Enrique Gil	[21]
2015	"Feeling Carefree"	Herself	[22]
2015	"Thank You For The Love"	with Enrique Gil, Daniel Padilla, Kathryn Bernardo, James Reid, Nadine Lustre, Bamboo, and Elha Nympha	[23]

Awards and nominations

Year	Organization	Award	Work	Result	Ref.
2013	27th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Female New TV Personality	Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo	Nominated	[24]
2014	30th PMPC Star Awards for Movies	New Movie Actress of the Year	Must Be... Love	Nominated	[25]
2014	ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards	Pop Female Cutie	N/A	Nominated	[26]
2014	46th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards	Most Promising Female Star of the Year	N/A	Won	[27]
2015	29th PMPC Star Awards for Television	German Moreno's Power Tandem Award (shared with Enrique Gil)	N/A	Won	[28]
2015	Push Awards	PushLike Most Liked Group or Tandem (shared with Enrique Gil)	N/A	Nominated	[29]
2015	Push Awards	Awesome Selfie Queen	N/A	Nominated
2015	Push Awards	PushTweet Most Liked Group or Tandem (shared with Enrique Gil)	N/A	Nominated
2015	Push Awards	PushGram Most Loved Group or Tandem (shared with Enrique Gil)	N/A	Nominated
2015	Push Awards	PushPlay Best Female Celebrity	N/A	Won
2015	Push Awards	PushElite Female Celebrity of the Year	N/A	Won	[30]
2015	ASAP Pop Teen Choice Awards	Pop Teen Sweetheart	N/A	Nominated	[31]
2015	ASAP Pop Teen Choice Awards	Pop Teen Social Media Star	N/A	Won
2015	ASAP Pop Teen Choice Awards	Pop Teen Love Team (shared with Enrique Gil)	N/A	Nominated
2015	ASAP Pop Teen Choice Awards	Pop Teen Fans Club (shared with Enrique Gil)	N/A	Nominated
2015	28th Aliw Awards	Best Female Performer in Mall Shows	N/A	Nominated
2015	Alta Media Icon Awards	Best Love Team (shared with Enrique Gil)	N/A	Won	[32]
2015	Anak TV Seal Awards	Makabata Star Awardee	N/A	Included	[33]
2016	47th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards	Most Popular Love Team of Movies and TV (shared with Enrique Gil)	Forevermore, Just the Way You Are, Everyday I Love You	Won	[34]
2016	32nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies	Movie Love Team of the Year (Special Award) (shared with Enrique Gil)	Everyday I Love You	Nominated	[35]

Notes

1. Liza Soberano was born in the United States. Thus, she does not possess her mother's maiden name which is Hanley.

References

1. Umerez, Remy (October 26, 2014). "Betting on Liza Soberano". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
2. Liza Soberano. Star Magic – ABS-CBN.
3. "Hope Elizabeth on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
4. Liza Soberano shares humble beginnings during "Forevermore" press con. Paglicawan, Richard. October 3, 2014.
5. Up-close and Personal with Liza Soberano. ABS-CBN Star Cinema. November 22, 2014.
6. Ciar, Troy (May 27, 2014). Liz Soberano: The next girl to watch, Sunstar, Manila. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
7. Bautista, Mario (October 6, 2014). "New Teen Star Liza Soberano On The Possibility Of Being In Love With Enrique Gil While They're Taping 'Forevermore'". showbiz-portal.com. Showbiz Portal. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
8. Dumaual, Jose Miguel (November 4, 2014). "Why Liza Soberano left GMA-7". ABS-CBNnews.com (ABS-CBN Corporation). Retrieved January 16, 2016.
9. "More of Enrique and Liza on the big screen". Retrieved July 1, 2015.
10. "Enrique and Liza in 'Forevermore'". Manilatimes. October 11, 2014. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
11. "SNEAK PEEK: Enrique Gil, Liza Soberano in 'Forevermore'>". ABS-CBNnews.com. August 29, 2014. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
12. "Enrique Gil, Liza Soberano star in ‘The Bet’". Star Cinema (ABS-CBN Corporation). June 25, 2014. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
13. "Liza Soberano likes it 'super fast'". Star Cinema (ABS-CBN Corporation). July 10, 2014. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
14. "Liza Soberano bags lead role in 'The Bet'". ABS-CBNnews.com (ABS-CBN Corporation). June 26, 2014. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
15. Dizon, Irish Christianne (June 20, 2015). "Team Forever". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
16. "Another LizQuen film coming soon". ABS-CBNnews.com (ABS-CBN Corporation). July 24, 2015. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
17. Buan-Deveza, Reyma (July 28, 2015). "Gerald is third wheel in new Liza-Enrique movie". ABS-CBNnews.com (ABS-CBN Corporation). Retrieved January 16, 2016.
18. "WATCH: Liza, Enrique, Gerald in 'Everyday I love You' official trailer". Rappler. October 14, 2015. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
19. Red, Isah V. (February 9, 2016). "LizQuen’s sweet return on primetime". The Standard. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
20. "Ella Cruz will star with Diego Loyzaga and Khalil Ramos in MMK". Philippine Entertainment Portal (GMA New Media). May 31, 2013. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
21. "ABS-CBN's 2015 summer station ID". Retrieved April 12, 2015.
22. Feeling Carefree featuring Liza Soberano. Carefree Philippines. June 11, 2015.
23. "Kapamilya Christmas station ID behind the scenes". Retrieved November 13, 2015.
24. "PMPC announces the nominees of the 27th Star Awards for Television". Retrieved November 8, 2013.
25. "30th PMPC Star Awards for Movies nominees unveiled". Reyes, William. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
26. "Nominees for ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice revealed". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
27. "Piolo, Toni named 2014 Box Office King & Queen". Retrieved May 18, 2015.
28. "Nominees for the 29th Star Awards for TV bared; Kapuso Alden Richards competes against six Kapamilya stars for Best Drama Actor". Retrieved October 9, 2015.
29. "FULL LIST: Winners, Push Awards 2015". Rappler. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
30. "LizQuen receives recognition at 2015 Push Awards". StarCinema.ABS-CBN. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
31. "LOOK: Winners in ASAP's Pop Teen Choice Awards". Retrieved December 6, 2015.
32. "Congratulations Alta Media Icon Awards 2015 Winners". Retrieved December 9, 2015.
33. "Most Child-Friendly TV Programs and Stars to be Honored". Retrieved February 20, 2016.
34. "John Lloyd, Bea, Vice, Coco, Vic, Ai-Ai lead winners at the Box Office Entertainment Awards". Retrieved February 21, 2016.
35. Reyes, Leony (February 24, 2016). "32nd Star Awards for Movies nominees unveiled". Pep.ph. Retrieved February 24, 2016.

External links

• Liza Soberano at the Internet Movie Database
• Liza Soberano at Star Magic