Coney Reyes

Coney Reyes
Reyes is located in the center of the photo
Born Constancia Angeline Reyes
(1954-05-27) May 27, 1954
Metro Manila, Philippines
Occupation Actress, TV host and producer
Years active 1972–present
Height 5'5½"
Spouse(s)
Larry Mumar
(m. 1973; ann. 1986)
Children 2 (including Vico)

Constancia Angeline Reyes-Nubla (born May 27, 1954), better known by her screen name Coney Reyes is an award-winning Philippine film and television actress, television host and producer with Chinese and Spanish descent. She has been one of the co-presenters of Student Canteen (1975–1982) and Eat Bulaga! (1982–1995).

Early years

She earned a degree of Bachelor of Arts major in Communication Arts at Maryknoll College (now Miriam College). Reyes was a student leader and consistent dean's lister during her college days.[1][2] She was Baron Travel Girl of 1974 before she entered Philippine Showbiz.

Career

1974-1984: Career beginnings and breakthrough with Coney Reyes on Camera

Reyes made her first film appearance in The Return of the Dragon (1974) alongside Ramon Zamora playing the lead role. Following her debut in for films, she made her debut on Student Canteen, a Philippine noontime variety show on GMA Network, which she co-hosted from 1975 to 1982. Nine years following her debut in The Return of the Dragon, she starred in Bago Kumalat ang Kamandag (1983) and won Best Actress during the 1983 Metro Manila Film Festival.[3] After Student Canteen, Reyes then named "Coney Reyes-Mumar", got her own television series to host titled Coney Reyes-Mumar Studio (1977). The series only lasted one year. Four years later, Reyes was given another series — Coney Reyes Mumar on Set (1981), but like Coney Reyes-Mumar Studio, it only lasted one year before ending.

The title-card for Coney Reyes on Camera.
The title-card for Reyes's anthology series, Coney Reyes on Camera.

In 1984, Reyes starred in Lovingly Yours: The Movie (1984) in the segment "Akin Ang Walang Diyos", a horror drama starring Julie Vega. Vega and Reyes starred in the segment one year before Vega's death in 1985.[4] After the cancellations of Coney Reyes-Mumar Studio and Coney Reyes Mumar on Set, Reyes was given her own anthology series called Coney Reyes on Camera, rival to Lovingly Yours, Helen, hosted by long time good friend, Helen Vela on GMA Network.[4][5] The series ran from 1984 to 1998 making the longest running Philippine anthology television series before Maalaala Mo Kaya broke the record in 2011. The drama was a success and won the PMPC Star Awards for Television category for Best Drama Anthology three consecutive times. Throughout the series run, Reyes portrayed different parts in the series — host, lead star, and also producer. Despite the rivalry of Reyes's Coney Reyes on Camera and Helen Vela's Lovingly Yours, Helen, Reyes starred in an episode in 1990 with Vela and with other close friends including Vilma Santos and Tina Revilla-Valencia.

1999-2013: Beyond Coney Reyes on Camera, 100 Days to Heaven, and return to film

One year of Coney Reyes on Camera ended, Reyes starred in Ang Munting Paraiso (1999-02), a weekly family drama which ran for four years, chronicling around the life of Margarita Dionisio (Reyes) — the matriarch of the Dionisio family and the best cook in the town. Reyes stars with fellow veteran actor, Ronaldo Valdez as her husband, and CJ Ramos, Sarah Christophers, and Jericho Rosales as her children, respectively.[5] During the run of Ang Munting Paraiso, Reyes also starred in Sa Puso Ko, Iingatan Ka (2001–03) alongside Judy Ann Santos and Piolo Pascual portraying the mother of Patricia, played by Judy Ann Santos.[6][7] This series would be Reyes last year in a soap opera following an almost four year hiatus from television and also films.[8][2][9]

After her four year hiatus, Reyes reunited with her Sa Puso Ko, Iingatan Ka co-star Judy Ann Santos in 2007 to star in Ysabella (2007–08). This series catapulted Coney Reyes as being dubbed as the Primera Kontrabida.[10] For her performance in Ysabella, she was nominated for Best Actress in the 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television in 2008 for her portrayal as Victoria Amarillo.[8][9][10] Coney Reyes's Victoria is one of the most iconic villains in Philippine television due to her attitude, schemes, and looks.[11] Shortly after Ysabella ended, she starred in Maalaala Mo Kaya (2009) episode Tattoo alongside Rodjun Cruz, Jim Paredes, and Maureen Mauricio. Twelve years after Biyudo si Daddy, Biyuda si Mommy (1997), Reyes made her comeback to the film industry to star alongside Bea Alonzo, Derek Ramsay, and Sam Milby in And I Love You, a film revolving around three lovers.[12][13] In 2010, Reyes made another return to television in Rubi (2010), a remake of the 2004 Mexican Televisa series of the same name.[11] The series stars Jake Cuenca, Shaina Magdayao, Diether Ocampo, and Angelica Panganiban portraying the title role of Rubi, a girl who is scheming, ambitious, and cunning who has a conscience, but chooses not to listen to it to reach her dreams at the expense of others. Reyes plays the supporting role of Elisa Ferrer — Hector's (Ocampo) overprotective mother who disapproves of Rubi in being in her son's life and becoming his wife.

After portraying several supporting roles in Sa Puso Ko, Iingatan Ka, Ysabella, and Rubi, Reyes was given her first lead role since Ang Munting Paraiso. She was to star in 100 Days to Heaven (2011) as Madam Anna Manalastas, a cold-hearted woman who returns to earth in her childhood form in order to correct her mistakes.[11][2][9][8] Starring with her are Jodi Sta. Maria as Sophia, Anna's (Reyes) long lost daughter, and Xyriel Manabat who portrays Young Anna Manalastas. The series received five nominations and won four of the five. Reyes and Manabat were nominated for Pop Kapamilya TV Character for their portrayal of Anna Manalastas in the ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards. Two years after 100 Days to Heaven, Reyes made her return to primetime television in Judy Ann Santos's Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala (2013) in 2013.[14] She portrays the role of Helena Diomedes, the mother-in-law of Anessa (Santos) who completely despises her.[15][16] Shortly after Huwag Ka Lang Mawalala began, Reyes made an appearance in Four Sisters and a Wedding (2013) as Grace Salazar.[17] Four Sisters and a Wedding is Reyes's most recent film to date.

2014: Transfer and return to GMA Network

After almost 25 years with ABS-CBN, Reyes decided to transfer to ABS-CBN's rival network GMA Network upon the invitation of Redgie Acuña Magno, the executive vice-president for drama. With her transfer for GMA Network, she starred in Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real (2014) alongside Maricel Soriano, Lovi Poe, and Dingdong Dantes. Reyes portrayed the role of Sonia Real, the mother of Anthony Real (Dantes), a man who fell in love with two different women of two different ages and decides to marry them both. The series was nominated for Best Primetime Series for the PMPC Star Awards for TV 2014 and won two awards — one from Golden Screen TV Awards and one from US Intl Film Video Festival 2015. Besides starring in Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real, Reyes was also commemorating her fortieth year in the show business following the contract signing with GMA Network.[13][2] Later on, Reyes was a guest on Startalk, an entertainment news television series.

2015-2017: Return to ABS-CBN and Future projects

One year after signing a contract with GMA Network, Reyes decided to return to ABS-CBN due to the lack of projects given to her in the rival company. Soon after her return to ABS-CBN, she was set to star in Nathaniel (2015), a fantasy television series focusing of faith and restoring goodness to humanity.[8][11] Reyes stars alongside Marco Masa, Gerald Anderson, Isabelle Daza, and also her Rubi and 100 Days to Heaven co-star Shaina Magdayao. Reyes portrays the role of AVL, a rich businesswoman who forgets her faith in God and gets followers in becoming rich and successful.[11][18]

Two years later, she was then said to star in My Dear Heart (2017) with Zanjoe Marudo, Bela Padilla, Ria Atayde, and Nayomi "Heart" Ramos as Heart De Jesus. The series revolves around Heart De Jesus, a sick kid who becomes a spirit.[19] Reyes plays the role of Dr. Margaret Divinagracia, a rich doctor who is the biological grandmother of Heart (Ramos).[19][20][11][21] After My Dear Heart ended, she guested on Magandang Buhay (2017) with her children Vico Sotto and L.A. During the episode, Reyes was given a special message from her children, Sotto and L.A., respectively.[8][9]

2018-present: Return to GMA Network

In 2018 Reyes once again return to GMA Network after 3 years for a project with Pambansang Bae Alden Richards

Personal life

A born-again Christian, Reyes previously co-hosted with Peter Kairuz in The 700 Club Asia which shows on weeknights on GMA News TV (formerly QTV) at 11:00 pm. She is an active member and a discipleship group leader of Victory Christian Fellowship.

She is also a mother to L.A. and Carla (with former husband, former basketball player Larry Mumar), and Vico[6][22] (with ex-boyfriend Vic Sotto).[23][8][9]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes Source
1975-82 Student Canteen Herself — Host
1977 Coney Reyes-Mumar Studio Herself — Host / Various
1981 Coney Reyes Mumar on the Set Herself — Host / Various
1982-92 Eat Bulaga Herself — Co-host
1984-98 Coney Reyes on Camera Herself — Host / Various [4][5]
1990 Lovingly Yours, Helen [4]
1996—present The 700 Club Asia Herself — Host
1999-02 Ang Munting Paraiso Margarita Dionisio
2001-03 Sa Puso Ko, Iingatan Ka Mayla Lizandro-Montecillo [6][7]
2007-08 Ysabella Victoria Amarillo [10]
2009 Maalaala Mo Kaya Nadz Episode: "Tattoo"
2010 Rubi Elisa Ferrer [11]
2010 Maalaala Mo Kaya Amelia Episode: "Cross-Stitch"
2011 100 Days to Heaven Madam Anna Manalastas [11][2][8]
2011 Maalaala Mo Kaya Mila Episode: "Stroller"
2012 Maalaala Mo Kaya Lola Joy Episode: "Stuffed Toy"
2012 Wansapanataym Mamu Episode: "Bye, Bye Bangungot"
2013 Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala Helena Diomedes [14][15][16]
2014 Maalaala Mo Kaya Angie Episode: "Kwintas"
2014 Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real Sonia Villanueva-Real [13]
2014 Startalk Herself — Guest
2015 Nathaniel Angela "A.V.L." Villanueva-Laxamana [11][18]
2017 My Dear Heart Dr. Margaret Divinagracia-Lana [21][20][19]
2017 Tonight with Boy Abunda Herself — Guest [8]
2017 Magandang Buhay Herself — Guest [8][9]
2018 Victor Magtanggol Vivienne Delos Santos-Magtanggol

Films

Year Title Role Notes Source
1974 The Return of the Dragon
1974 7 Crazy Dragons
1974 Bornebol: Special Agent
1975 Basta't Isipin Mong Mahal Kita
1975 Mga Anting-Anting ni Ompong
1977 Nagbabagang Asero
1980 Peter Maknat
1980 Ang Aguila at ang Falcon
1981 Takbo, Peter, Takbo
1981 Adiong Bulutong
1982 Pedring Taruc
1983 Bago Kumalat ang Kamandag Credited as "Coney Reyes Mumar"
1984 Daddy's Little Darlings Credited as "Coney Reyes Mumar"
1984 Lovingly Yours: The Movie Minerva Segment: "Akin Ang Walang Diyos"
Credited as "Coney Reyes Mumar"		 [4]
1984 Ang Padrino
1985 Ano Ka Hilo?
1985 Muling Buksan ang Puso
1985 Bomba Arrienda Nora
1988 Good Morning, Titser
1997 Biyudo si Daddy, Biyuda si Mommy
2009 And I Love You So Kate Cruz [12]
2013 Four Sisters and a Wedding Grace Salazar [17]

Awards and nominations

Year Work Award Category Result Source
1983 Bago Kumalat ang Kamandag 1983 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actress Won [3]
2008 Ysabella 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Actress Nominated [8][9][10]
2011 N/A Eastwood City Walk of Fame Celebrity Inductee (Actress, TV Host) Won
100 Days to Heaven ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards Pop Kapamilya TV Character (Coney Reyes and Xyriel Manabat as Anna Manalastas) Nominated [11]
2015 N/A 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Award (Actress, TV Host) Won [2]

References

  1. ↑ "CONEY REYES: I was raped at the age of eighteen but kept it to myself". Facebook. July 21, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Coney Reyes Biography". Pinoy Stop. April 25, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Metro Manila Film Festival 1983". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "TUNAY NA BUHAY ni HELEN VELA [FULL EPISODE] - 31 December 2013 - Hosted By RHEA SANTOS". YouTube. December 31, 2013. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  5. 1 2 3 "SENTI SABADO: CONEY REYES ON CAMERA & T.G.I.S." Random Republika. February 24, 2012. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 "Dina Bonnevie: I've moved on from being Mrs.Sotto". YouTube. June 24, 2014. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  7. 1 2 "Amalia Fuentes speaks up about Albert Martinez, Coney Reyes". Rappler. March 26, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Magandang Buhay: Coney Reyes as a mother". YouTube. June 12, 2017. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Magdandang Buhay: Vico and L.A.'s message for their mother". YouTube. June 12, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  10. 1 2 3 4 "8 Kontrabida Moms From Pinoy Television Over The Years". 8 List.ph. May 7, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PEP.ph. "Coney Reyes considers 100 Days To Heaven an "answered prayer"". Pep.ph. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  12. 1 2 "'And I Love You So' Tops Local Box Office - August 19–23 Box Office Gross – Philippines Showbiz Ratings Central". Archived from the original on 2 March 2012.
  13. 1 2 3 "Coney Reyes Signs Contract With GMA Network". Pep.ph. May 15, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  14. 1 2 "Sam Milby and Judy Ann Santos will star in a upcoming TV-series". Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  15. 1 2 "Judy Ann Santos, Sam Milby and KC Concepcion will star in upcoming primetime series". Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  16. 1 2 "Judy Ann Santos' primetime comeback via 'Against All Odds'". Archived from the original on June 15, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  17. 1 2 "TFC screens "Four Sisters and a Wedding" in key cities in the U.S., Canada, and the Middle East".
  18. 1 2 "Nathaniel: Coney Reyes is AVL". YouTube. April 16, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  19. 1 2 3 ""MY DEAR HEART" SPREADS LOVE ON PRIMETIME STARTING JANUARY 23". ABS-CBN Social Media Newsroom. January 20, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  20. 1 2 "Bela, Zanjoe + Loisa set to star in a new teleserye". starcinema.abs-cbn.com. Star Cinema. November 18, 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  21. 1 2 "My Dear Heart Full Trailer: This January 23 on ABS-CBN Primetime Bida!". YouTube. ABS-CBN. January 13, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  22. ↑ "Dina Bonnevie and Coney Reyes on Loving Vic Sotto". The Soshal Network. May 31, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  23. ↑ "Coney Reyes on Vic Sotto: 'He is my friend until now and we see each other. May anak kami'". GMA News Online. May 20, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
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