Erich Gonzales

Erich Gonzales
Born Erika Chryselle Gonzales Gancayco
(1990-09-20) September 20, 1990
Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines
Other names Erich, Erika, Dai
Agent Star Magic (2004present)
Website ErichGonzalesOfficial

Erika Chryselle Gonzales Gancayco (born September 20, 1990), better known by her stage name Erich Gonzales, is a Filipina actress. She is a contract artist of ABS-CBN's Star Magic. She started her showbiz career at the age of 14, as a contestant of the reality talent search Star Circle Quest. She came to prominence in her lead role Katorse

Biography

The youngest of three siblings, Erich Gonzales was born in Cebu City but raised in Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines. After winning Star Circle Quest, she changed her last name from Gancayco to Gonzales, her mother's maiden name, for a more fitting screen name. Because of the start of her entertainment career, Erich finished her high school years at ABS-CBN Distance Learning Center and attended college at Trinity University of Asia, where she majored in mass communication.[1]

Career

2004–2008: Star Circle Quest and supporting roles

Her career began when she won as Grand Questor in the second season of the reality talent search Star Circle Quest in 2005, and later becoming a part of ABS-CBN's home-based training and management program, Star Magic after her win. Erich became a familiar face as she appeared in numerous shows and dramas as a supporting actress, such as Dorina in the hit phenomenon TV series Mga Anghel Na Walang Langit. She also starred in the teen-oriented show Abt Ur Luv as Waling-Waling and as Ella in the drama series Pieta. She then showed her versatility in acting when she played Camille in the drama series Sana Maulit Muli[2] opposite to Gerald Anderson with Kim Chiu as the supporting cast and antagonist later in the end became kind throughout every episode.

2009: Katorse

Erich got her biggest break in 2009 when she played the protagonist, a teenage mother in the TV adaptation of the 1980 film Katorse, alongside Enchong Dee, Ejay Falcon, and Xian Lim. The series became a top rater and was critically acclaimed catapulting Erich to stardom, earning her the title Breakthrough Star of 2018 by an entertainment news show, The Buzz.[3]

In the same year, she made her film debut in her first digital movie (Indie film) Paano Ko Sasabihin? with her perennial partner, Enchong Dee. The film became an official entry to the 2009 Cinema One Originals Film Festival and was a recipient of several awards in the festival.[4][5]

2010–2011: Career expansion

In 2010, following the success of Katorse, she landed her second lead role in the TV series Tanging Yaman alongside her Katorse co-stars Enchong Dee and Ejay Falcon. The series was one of ABS-CBN's offerings for the 60th Celebration of Filipino Soap Operas. While the series was still airing, Erich had begun working for her third series project, Magkaribal. The show was highly acclaimed and is now regarded as Philippines' First Fashionserye (first fashion TV series).[6]

After an impressive back-to-back hit TV series, Erich signed an exclusive two-year contract with Star Cinema, poising her to prove her box-office draw.[7] Later that year, the hit love team of Erich and Enchong starred in their first mainstream movie, I Do under Star Cinema. She also became the lead cast of the indie film Noy with Coco Martin, which became the Philippines' entry in the 83rd Academy Awards in Best Foreign Language Film category.[8][9]

In the same year, Erich was also given the opportunity to be one of the main hosts in the youth variety show, Shoutout!, which featured teen stars.

The Filipino adaptation of Maria La Del Barrio was the highlight for Erich in 2011.[10] The series became a Twitter trending royalty as it trended locally and worldwide on and off throughout its run. It was also extended twice as its ratings remained consistently high.

In December 2011, Erich's indie film, Pinta*Kasi was finally screened in theaters as part of the 2011 Metro Manila Film Festival. The film won Best Picture in the New Wave Section[11] and Best Actor (same category) for co-star, JM De Guzman. The said film was also invited to Beijing and Hawaiian film festivals for its "strength of word of mouth buzz and its hip hop elements."[12]

But the biggest news for 2011 came in October when it was officially announced that Erich will be starring with Thai heartthrob and Asia's Superstar, Mario Maurer in a film tentatively titled Suddenly It's Magic.[13]

In March 2017, Erich was welcomed as the newest brand ambassador for MySlim, a popular slimming drink in the Philippines.[14]

2012–present: Successful movies and Juan dela Cruz

As Maria La Del Barrio ended with a high note in March 2012, Erich's other indie movie was released. She starred in a horror movie alongside Derek Ramsay, titled Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang and opened to a very warm audience reception. Earning seven million pesos on its first day, the movie becomes the Highest Grossing Digital Film.[15][16] As a result, Star Cinema crowned Erich with the title Philippine Box Office Queen for Digital Independent Film.[17]

In May 2012, Erich began working on her biggest project of the year, Suddenly It's Magic, a film with Thai actor Mario Maurer under Star Cinema. With the collaboration of Filipino and Thai production teams, actors, and actresses, the film is the first Filipino-Thai movie created between the two countries. The official movie was released on October 31, 2012 in the Philippines, March 14, 2013 in Thailand,[18] and March 28, 2013 in Cambodia.[19]

The latter part of 2012 was a hectic one for Erich. She made her debut appearance in Canada as part of the TFC Liga Kapamilya Basketball Finals at the end of August. She wowed the crowds in Oshawa, Ontario and Burnaby, British Columbia. Then on November 3, she entertained kapamilyas in Los Angeles for the Star Magic 20 Tour. Erich capped her year with the release of her fourth indie film, Mariposa sa Hawla ng Gabi with director Richard V. Somes.

After having a successful love team with Enchong Dee and team-up with Mario Maurer, she appears once again in the weeknight primetime slot, as she becomes part of the biggest television series of ABS-CBN for 2013. Titled Juan dela Cruz, she is paired up once again with Noy co-star and Prince of Teleserye Coco Martin as his leading lady.[20][21] The show immediately became number one in national TV ratings during its pilot episode and is expected to continue throughout its run.[22]

In 2014, Erich Gonzales and Enchong Dee had a reunion movie project with JC De Vera in Once A Princess directed by the Laurice Guillen. She will play her most challenging role to show her versatility as the second wife in the upcoming Primetime teleserye hit koreanovela-remake series Two Wives, opposite to Jason Abalos, alongside Kaye Abad, Patrick Garcia and Rayver Cruz. After the movie Once A Princess, she will be reunited to JC De Vera in MMFF's Shake, Rattle & Roll XV "AHAS". She will portray a new challenging character as a Twin-snake in a Mall which again show her versatility as a brilliant actress of her generation.

In 2015, she had a Special Finale Participation on the highly anticipated TV Series, Forevermore as Alexandra "Alex" Pante.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes Source
2004 Star Circle National Teen Quest Herself
2004 Ok Fine 'To Ang Gusto Nyo Erich
2005 ASAP Fanatic Herself/Performer
2005 Mga Anghel na Walang Langit Dorina Rodriguez
2005 M.R.S. Herself/Hostess/Presenter
2005-06 Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Panday Present Violeta Golda
2006 Maalaala Mo Kaya Con-con Hernandez Episode: "Regalo"
2006 Calla Lily Diday Ramirez
2007 Sana Maulit Muli Camille Soriano Supporting antagonist [23]
2007 Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv, Lyf 2 Malory "Waling-Waling" Aguilar
2007 Maalaala Mo Kaya Suzette Episode: "Feeding Bottle"
2007 Super Inggo 1.5: Ang Bagong Bangis Maeboo / Mariang Buhay
2007 Komiks Presents: Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao Marlene
2008 Your Song Mia Episode: "Bakit Labis Kitang Minahal"
2008 Your Song Elizabeth Episode: "Muntik Na Kitang Minahal"
2008 Kung Fu Kids Nicole "Nick" Magalang
2008 Maalaala Mo Kaya Nelyia Episode: "Flowers"
2008 Ligaw na Bulaklak Fatima
2008-09 Carlo J. Caparas' Pieta Ella Torres
2009–present ASAP Herself/Hostess/Performer
2009 Maynila Sara Episode: "Sweet Melody"
First GMA Network appearance
2009 Midnight DJ Chicklet Season 3
First and only TV5 appearance
2009 Maalaala Mo Kaya May Anne Episode: "Pansit"
2009 Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla Presents: Tiagong Akyat Cornelia Verde
2009 Star Magic Herself
2009-10 Katorse Elena "Nene" Reyes-Wenceslao Lead role [24]
2010 Your Song Nurse Episode: "Love Me, Love You"
2010 Tanging Yaman First Daughter Josefina "Fina" Policarpio Lead role
2010 Maalaala Mo Kaya Vangie Episode: "Gitara"
2010 Magkaribal Chloe Main role [25]
2010 Wansapanataym Venus Episode: "Bandanang Itim"
2010 Star Magic Herself
2010 Shoutout! Herself/Hostess
2011 Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin Young Lora Sebastiano Special participation
2011 Maalaala Mo Kaya Grace Episode: "Toga"
2011 Gandang Gabi, Vice! Herself
2011 Kris TV Herself/Co-hostess
2011 Happy Yipee Yehey! Herself
2011 The Price Is Right Herself/Contestant
2011-12 Maria la del Barrio Maria Hernandez Lead role [26]
2012 Maalaala Mo Kaya Merlie Episode: "Apoy"
2012 Showbiz Inside Report Herself
2012 Sarah G. Live Herself
2012 Banana Split Herself
2012 Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman Herself Second GMA Network appearance
2012 TodaMax Herself
2012 Umagang Kay Ganda Herself
2012 The Buzz Herself
2012 Star Magic Herself
2012 Gandang Gabi, Vice! Herself
2012 Wansapanataym Jingle Cristobal Episode: "Jingle's Bell"
2013 Sarah G. Live Herself
2013 Maalaala Mo Kaya Grace Poe-Llamanzares Episode: "Sanggol"
2013 Juan dela Cruz Rosario Galang-dela Cruz / Rosario Guerrero Co-lead role [27][28][29]
2013 Star Magic Herself
2013 Kris TV Herself/Co-hostess
2014 Maalaala Mo Kaya Jessica Espiritu Episode: "Baston"
2014 Umagang Kay Ganda Herself
2014 ANC Herself
2014 Pinoy Big Brother Herself/Judge
2014 The Buzz Herself
2014 Star Magic Herself
2014 Kris TV Herself/Co-hostess
2014 Banana Split Herself
2014-15 Two Wives Janine Arguello-Guevarra / Janine Arguello-Celdran Protagonist-Antagonist
2015 Kris TV Herself/Co-hostess
2015 Forevermore Alexandra "Alex" Pante Finale special participation
2015 Ipaglaban Mo! Christine Episode: "Nakaw na Sandali"
2016 Be My Lady Nurse Filipina "Pinang" Crisostomo-Oliveria Lead role
2018 The Blood Sisters Erika Castillo / Dr. Carrie Ann Almeda / Agatha Magtibay Lead triple role

Movies

Films
YearTitleRoleFilm CompanyNotes
2018 We Will Not Die Tonight EG Films
2018 The Significant Other Regal Films With Filipino actor Tom Rodriguez
2017 Siargao Laura Ten17 Productions With Filipino actor Jericho Rosales

Entry -- 40th Metro Manila Film Festival

2014 Shake, Rattle & Roll XV Sandra/Sarah Regal Films With Filipino actor JC De Vera

Nominated -- 40th Metro Manila Film Festival for Best Festival Actress

Once a Princess Erin Almeda Regal Films
Skylight Films
Star Cinema
With Filipino actor Enchong Dee and JC de Vera
2013 Mariposa (Sa Hawla Ng Gabi)[30] Maya Cinema One Originals
Strawdogs Studio
With Filipino actor Alfred Vargas
2012 Suddenly It's Magic Josephine "Joey" Hermosa Star Cinema With Thai actor Mario Maurer
Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang Corazon Star Cinema
Skylight Films
With Derek Ramsay
2011 Pintakasi Josie Creative Media
Film Society of the Philippines
With JM De Guzman
2010 I Do Mayumi 'Yumi' Punongbayan Star Cinema Film debut With Enchong Dee
Noy Divine Star Cinema
Cine Media
With Coco Martin
2009 Paano Ko Sasabihin? Erhyl Cinema One Originals First Indie film with Enchong Dee
Love Me Again Lovely Star Cinema With Piolo Pascual
2008 Shake, Rattle & Roll X Anna Regal Films With Gerald Anderson
2007 Paano Kita Iibigin Guada Star Cinema
VIVA Films
With Piolo Pascual

Awards and nominations

Awards/Recognitions
YearFilm Awards/CriticsAwardWorkResultRef
2003Mutya ng Davao PageantMutya ng DavaoNominated
2005Star Circle QuestGrand Teen QuestorWon
2009ABS-CBNBreakthrough Star of 2009Won
2010
ABS-CBNBest BetWon
FAMAS AwardsGerman Moreno Youth Achievement AwardWon
42nd Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation AwardsMost Promising Love Team with Enchong DeeWon
ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice AwardsPop Fans Club for Loveteam with Enchong DeeNominated
Pop Loveteam with Enchong DeeNominated
Star Magic BallStar Magic Ball's Most Romantic Couple with Enchong DeeWon
US Girls' August Awards 2010Face of the Year (Teens)Won
FHM Magazine12th of Philippines' 100 Sexiest Women In The WorldWon
41st Box Office Entertainment AwardsPromising Love Team of the Year with Enchong Dee[31]I Do, Tanging YamanWon
2011
1st Barkada Choice AwardsFemale Icon of the YearNominated
Yes! Magazine100 Most Beautiful Stars of 2011Won
FHM Magazine38th of Philippines' 100 Sexiest Women In The WorldWon
ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice AwardsPop Fans Club for Loveteam with Enchong DeeNominated
Star Magic BallStar Magic Ball's Most Favorite Couple with Enchong DeeWon
Metro Manila Film FestivalBest New Wave ActressNominated
2012
Yahoo! Philippines OMG! Awards 2012Breakthrough Actress of the YearNominated
43rd Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation AwardsBest Loveteam for TV and Movies with Enchong Dee[32]Won
Female Star of the NightWon
Star CinemaPhilippine Box Office Queen for Digital Independent FilmWon
Yes! Magazine100 Most Beautiful Stars of 2012Won
FHM Magazine40th of Philippines' 100 Sexiest Women In The WorldWon
Cinema One OriginalsBest Actress[33]Nominated
2013 FHM Magazine34th of Philippines' 100 Sexiest Women In The WorldWon
2014 Yes! MagazineMost Beautiful Star of 2014Won
2014 40th Metro Manila Film FestivalBest ActressShake, Rattle & Roll XV: AhasNominated
2017 43rd Metro Manila Film FestivalFemale Star of the NightN/AWon
2017 43rd Metro Manila Film FestivalBest ActressSiargaoNominated

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