Agot Isidro
Maria Margarita Amada Fteha Isidro (born 20 July 1966), known professionally as Agot Isidro, is a Filipino singer and actress.
Isidro started as a back-up singer together with her sisters Olive Cruz and Tina Isorena in The Sharon Cuneta Show. She was urged by Pogs Erana or Mr. M to fill in for then pregnant Melissa de Leon in the noon time show 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila. She was like a breath of fresh air and people started noticing her, hence, the moniker "Crush ng Bayan" or "the people's crush" and also as the "Julia Roberts of the Philippines". She is best known for her role as Ingrid Martinez, the main villainess in the 2009 hit television series, Tayong Dalawa. She then played kind-hearted roles.
In 2012, she transferred to GMA Network and signed an exclusive contract in Kapuso Network, her first major project was the television series of GMA Network entitled, One True Love where in she played Leila Samonte, the bitter and scheming doctor who made Elize and Tisoy lives miserable. She later returned to her original home network, ABS-CBN, as a freelancer in 2013 through a comeback project via Muling Buksan ang Puso, starring Julia Montes, Enrique Gil and Enchong Dee while also being seen on GMA-7's Titser. Isidro played a supporting role as Marian Rivera's mother in Carmela: Ang Pinakamagandang Babae sa Mundong Ibabaw on GMA Network but immediately started doing projects with ABS-CBN after the show ended.
Early life
Isidro grew up in Marikina along with her parents and siblings. She is the fourth of the six children of Jose Isidro, an architect, and Palestinian mother Edwarta Fteha. She is the youngest among the girls and considered herself as "daddy's girl". Growing up, she never saw herself as beautiful because of her ethnic features as a child. Isidro was skinny, dark-skinned, black hair, and has knobby knees compared to her siblings who were light-skinned and brown-haired. Because of her looks, she was teased a lot by her siblings and relatives, which left her emotionally scarred.[1]
After graduating college in UP Diliman, she left home and pursued a degree in Fashion Buying and Merchandising in the prestigious Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. New Yorkers were fascinated by her ethnic features, which gave Isidro a boost of confidence and self-esteem. Living alone, she felt homesick and struggled to make ends meet with her allowance given by her parents. However, Isidro was determined to prove that she could live alone in the Big Apple. She focused on school and graduated magna cum laude.[2]
When she entered show business at age 25, she was like a breath of fresh air to the Filipino audience. Her beauty and talent stood out and was given the title as "crush ng bayan" or "people's crush" because of her girl-next-door persona. Isidro continued to rise as a talent and was given numerous projects including recording albums, movies, television, and theater. Up to this date, she is considered to be one of the most beautiful women and best dressed celebrities in the Philippines.
Education
She graduated from the University of the Philippines Diliman with a bachelor's degree in interior design. Isidro also pursued Fashion Buying and Merchandising at Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, where she graduated as magna cum laude. She also has a master's degree in communication from the Ateneo de Manila University.
TV commercial
- Century Tuna featuring Korina Sanchez and Dina Bonnevie (June 1995)
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role |
---|---|---|
1993 | Kalabog en Bosyo | |
Masahol Pa Sa Hayop | Atty. Joan Sanchez | |
May Minamahal | Trina | |
1994 | Pangako ng Kahapon | Elizabeth |
1995 | Oki-doki Dok | Alex |
1997 | I Do, I Die! Dyos Ko Day | Helena Mendiola |
Da Best in Da West | Leah | |
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II | ||
1998 | April, May, June | April |
2006 | Tulad ng Dati | Beth Pangan |
2007 | Nars | Marissa |
2008 | Huling Pasada | |
A Very Special Love | Miggy's mother | |
2009 | Patient X | Myrna |
Ang Darling Kong Aswang | Ayah | |
2011 | Way Back Home | Amelia/Amy Santiago |
Mga Mumunting Lihim | Sandra | |
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow | Agnes | |
My House Husband: Ikaw Na! | Cynthia | |
2012 | Sossy Problems | Glory |
One More Try | Marga | |
2013 | Mga Anino ng Kahapon | Irene |
2015 | All You Need Is Pag-ibig | Jessica |
2017 | Changing Partners | Alex |
Ang Panday | Cameo role | |
2018 | Recipe for Love | Mona Marcelo |
2020 | Motel Acacia | Angeli |
2022 | Family Matters | Odette |
2023 | Rookie | Coach Jules |
Ang Duyan ng Magiting | Jose's mother | |
Ten Little Mistresses | Helga | |
Essential Truths of the Lake | Colonel | |
Becky & Badette | Nirvana Batungbakal |
Television/Digital
Year | Title | Role | Source | Network |
---|---|---|---|---|
1990 | The Sharon Cuneta Show | ABS-CBN | ||
1990–1995 | Sa Linggo nAPO Sila | Host | ||
1991 | Mana Mana | Agot | ||
1993 | Oki Doki Doc | Alexandra "Alex" Macunatan | ||
GMA Telecine Specials | Various roles | GMA Network | ||
Spotlight Presents: Agot Isidro | ||||
1995–1998 | 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila | Host | ABS-CBN | |
1996 | Star Drama Presents: Agot | Various Roles | ||
1997–2002 | !Oka Tokat | Rona Catacutan Del Fierro | [3] | |
2003 | Wansapanataym: Hansel, Gretel and Ethel | Witch | ||
2004 | Marina | Sheila Corrales-Sandico / Dugyot | ||
2005–2006 | Search for the Star in a Million | Judge | ||
2005 | Mga Anghel na Walang Langit | Aling Pilar | ||
2006–2007 | Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko | Bukang Liwayway | ||
2007 | Komiks Presents: Si Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao | Reyna Bukang Liwayway | ||
Rounin | Naya | [4] | ||
2008 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Mansyon | Lina | ||
Lobo | Nessa Blancaflor-Raymundo | [5] | ||
2009 | Tayong Dalawa | Ingrid Martinez-Garcia/Cardenas | [6] | |
2010 | Tanging Yaman | Marcela Policarpio | [7][8][9] | |
1DOL | Laura Suarez | |||
2011 | Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Bianong Bulag | Veronica Gutierrez | ||
Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin | young Remedios Sebastiano | |||
100 Days to Heaven | Diana | |||
2011–2012 | Nasaan Ka, Elisa? | Dana Altamira | [10][11] | |
2012 | E-Boy | Ria Villareal | ||
One True Love | Leila Samonte | GMA Network | ||
Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa | Amalia De Guzman | |||
2013 | Indio | Linang | ||
Vampire ang Daddy Ko | Adelle | |||
Magpakailanman: Sex for Sale | Norma Diwa | |||
Muling Buksan ang Puso | Carissa Beltran-Dela Vega | [12] | ABS-CBN | |
Titser | Sandra | GMA Network | ||
2014 | Carmela | Amanda Fernandez | ||
2014–2015 | Bagito | Sylvia Samson-Lorenzo | [13][14][15] | ABS-CBN |
2015–2017 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Verna Syquia-Tuazon | ||
2018 | Asintado | Hillary Gonzales-Del Mundo | ||
2019 | Sino ang May Sala?: Mea Culpa | Dolores Miranda | ||
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Passport | Angela Wilson | |||
Call Me Tita | Celine Hontiveros | iWantTFC | ||
2020–2022 | La Vida Lena | Vanessa Rubio-Narcisco | iWantTFC Kapamilya Channel | |
2021 | Love Beneath The Stars | Faye Cruz | iWantTFC | |
2022 | 2 Good 2 Be True | Atty. Roma Badayos | Kapamilya Channel | |
Flower of Evil | Carmen Del Rosario | |||
Lyric and Beat | Viola Espiritu | [16] | iWantTFC | |
2023–2024 | Can't Buy Me Love | Cindy Young Tiu | Kapamilya Channel | |
2024 | It's Okay to Not Be Okay | Netflix |
Music video appearances
Year | Title | Performer | Director | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | Nakikinig Ka Ba Sa Akin | Ben&Ben | Jorel Lising | [17] |
Theater
Isidro made her theatrical debut in August 2003 with Honk!, a musical inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's "The Ugly Duckling." Isidro played Ida, the mother of the "ugly duckling" played by Rajo Laurel.[18] The musical was under Trumpets Production and was directed by Chari Arespacochaga. Honk! was held at the Meralco Theater on August 1 till September 7, 2003.[19]
After her Honk! debut, Isidro starred in Atlantis Production's "Baby The Musical" in August 2004. She played Pam Sakarian, a basketball coach in her 30s opposite Jett Pangan, who played her husband Nick Sakarian. The story involves the couple's struggle to conceive after being married for two years. The couple found out that Pam was pregnant but later realized that it was the wrong Mrs. Sakarian, Nick's sister-in-law.[20] The play was directed by Bobby Garcia and was held at the Meralco Theater.[21]
Discography
- 1993: Sa Isip Ko
- 1995: Hush
- 1996: The Best of Agot Isidro
- 1997: Winds Of Change
- 1999: Best in Me
- 2006: The Island
- 2006: Silver Series
- 2009: White Lace and Promises
- 2015: Ikaw Pa Rin
Singles
- "Everyday" (1994)[22]
- "Sa Isip Ko"
- "Beginning Today"
- "Sandali na Lang"
- "Loving You"
Awards and nominations
Year | Award Giving Body | Award/Nomination/Category | Nominated work | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
2007 | 31st Gawad Urian Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Tulad ng Dati | Nominated |
2009 | 33rd Gawad Urian Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Huling Pasada | Nominated |
23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Drama Actress | Tayong Dalawa | Nominated | |
35th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Ang Darling Kong Aswang | Nominated | |
2011 | 8th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival–Director's Showcase | Best Actress / Supporting Actress (with Judy Ann Santos, Iza Calzado and Janice de Belen) | Mga Mumunting Lihim | Won |
2013 | 39th Metro Manila Film Festival | New Wave Best Actress | Mga Anino ng Kahapon | Won |
ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama) | Mga Mumunting Lihim | Nominated | |
37th Gawad Urian Awards | Best Actress | Mga Anino ng Kahapon | Nominated | |
2014 | Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Single Drama/Telemovie Program | Magpakailanman | Nominated |
2018 | FAMAS Awards | Best Actress | Changing Partners | Won |
FAP Awards | Best Actress | Changing Partners | Nominated | |
Gawad Urian Awards | Best Actress | Changing Partners | Nominated | |
Star Awards for Movies | Best Supporting Actress | Death of Nintendo | Nominated | |
2019 | FAMAS Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Kung Paano Siya Nawala | Nominated |
2022 | Star Awards for Movies | Best Supporting Actress | Kung Paano Siya Nawala | Nominated |
2023 | FAP Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Family Matters | Nominated |
Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Becky and Badette | Nominated |
References
- ^ "The ugly duckling is now a swan | Entertainment, News, the Philippine Star | philstar.com". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on June 17, 2015. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
- ^ "Ikaw na! 12 celebs who were school achievers". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ Santos, Rhea Manila (July 17, 2011). "Makisig Morales shares why he enjoys bonding with his siblings on weekends". Showbuzz: Celeb Highlight. ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
- ^ "ABS-CBN launches biggest TV project" "Khaleej Times", Last Retrieved March 27, 2007.
- ^ "Behind the scenes of "Lobo"". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on April 28, 2010. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
- ^ "'Tayong Dalawa' premieres on January 19". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN Corporation. January 8, 2009. Retrieved March 23, 2009.
- ^ Siazon, Rachelle (November 21, 2009). "ABS-CBN unveils 2010 show line-up". Showbuzz Feature. ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on May 30, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2009.
- ^ Tanging Yaman: Feature Article Archived October 5, 2012, at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.abs-cbn.com November 1, 2010
- ^ Tanging Yaman: Cast and Character Archived October 7, 2012, at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.abs-cbn.com November 1, 2010
- ^ Nasaan ka Elisa? premieres on Primetime Bida tonight Archived December 29, 2013, at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.abs-cbn.com November 9, 2011
- ^ Nasaan Ka Elisa and Maria la del Barrio lead stars will grace March 13 episode of ASAP Rocks retrieved March 11, 2011 via PEP.ph
- ^ "MULING BUKSAN ANG PUSO Full Trailer". June 27, 2013. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ noringai (Noreen Capili). "BAGITO". Wattpad. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- ^ "BAGITO Full Trailer". ABS-CBN Entertainment. YouTube. November 14, 2014. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- ^ "Bagito's pilot episode trends on Twitter". Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- ^ Basco, Karl Cedrick. "Aside from 'Saying Goodbye', SethDrea to star in musical series 'Lyric and Beat' via iQiyi". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
- ^ "WATCH: Ben&Ben release 'Nakikinig ka ba sa Akin' music video". Rappler. July 11, 2020. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Manila Standard - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
- ^ "'UGLY DUCKLING' MUSICAL SOON IN TOWN". www.newsflash.org.
- ^ Federizo, J. Gi (April 17, 2014). "Agot Isidro". The End Justifies the Journey.
- ^ "Philippine Daily Inquirer - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
- ^ "Agot's new single". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. June 20, 1994. p. 19. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
External links
- Agot Isidro at IMDb
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