Beverly Vergel
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Beverly Vergel | |
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| Born | April 11, 1964 (age 60) |
| Nationality | Filipino-Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, director, producer, writer |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Children | Tracy |
Beverly Vergel (born April 11, 1964) ia Filipino-Canadian actress and film writer, director and producer, who now lives and works in Canada after many screen appearances in the Philippines during the 1980s and 1990s.[1][2][3][4]
Biography[edit]
She was born in Manila, Philippines to actors César Ramirez and Alicia Vergel.[2][5] She is younger sister to actor Ace Vergel.[2][5] Her daughter Tracy Vergel was a former actress.
In 1988, she starred opposite Dolphy in Bakit kinagat ni Adan ang Mansanas ni Eba.[6] From 1993 to 1997, she played the role of Almira del Valle, the biological mother of the protagonist Mara, in the television series Mara Clara.[7] She later worked at TV channel GMA-7 as a scriptwriter and director,[7] and at ABS-CBN as an executive producer and managing director.[7] She directed her first film, Living Instead, in 2016, and won awards at independent film festivals in Canada, Spain and the US.[8][9][10][11]
Filmography[edit]
- Ang Anino ni Asedillo (1988)
- Alega Gang: Public Enemy No.1 of Cebu (1988)
- Ambush (1988)
- Jockey Tyan (1988)
- Smith & Wesson (1988)
- Bakit Kinagat ni Adan ang Mansanas ni Eba? (1988)[6]
- Kahit Ako'y Tupang Itim, May Langit Rin (1988)
- Handa Na ang Hukay Mo, Calida (1989)
- Baril Ko ang Uusig (1990)
- Sgt. Patalinghug: CIS Special Operations Group (1990)
- Kolehiyala (1990)
- Bala at Rosaryo (1990)
- Lover's Delight (1990)
- Gobernador (1992)
- Moises Arcanghel: Sa Guhit ng Bala (1996)
- Melencio Magat: Dugo Laban Dugo (1996)
- Mara Clara: The Movie (1996)[12]
- Living Instead (as writer and director, 2016)[8][9][10]
- W'at Abowt Us (as director, 2019)[13][14]
Awards[edit]
- 2016 – Barcelona Planet Film Festival: Best Woman Filmmaker for Living Instead [8]
- 2016 – Canadian Diversity Film Festival: Best director for Living Instead [9][10]
- 2016 – Los Angeles Film Awards: Honorable Mention: First Time Director for Living Instead [11]
References[edit]
- ^ Ramos, Michelle (July 19, 2016). "Fil-Canadian Produced Film, 'Living Instead' Set in Canada". Philippine Canadian Inquirer.
- ^ a b c Samio, Veronica (September 11, 2018). "Beverly Vergel mas piniling magdirek sa US". The Philippine Star (in Filipino).
- ^ Ong-Maghanoy, Imee (April 13, 2019). "Thread lift, the 'surgery-free' facelift". Asian Journal.
- ^ Olarte, Steph Esguerra (June 2, 2019). "Bela Padilla Gives Inspiring Message to Those Who 'Don't Fit the Mold' in Her Latest Blog Post". Cosmopolitan Philippines.
- ^ a b Mendoza, Ruel (November 23, 2019). "Richard, Angel, Enchong, Monsour: Mga atleta na sumikat bilang mga artista". Abante News Online (in Filipino).
- ^ a b Alip, Nap C. (February 19, 2019). "A THROWBACK ON ESCOLTA BOYS OF SHOWBIZ". Balita. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
- ^ a b c Anarcon, James Patrick (August 17, 2019). "WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Mara Clara 1992 cast". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
- ^ a b c "Winners Barcelona Planet Film Festival". Barcelona Planet Film Festival. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
- ^ a b c Alip, Nap C. (December 22, 2016). "LIZA,BARBIE YOUNGEST INDUCTEES AT THE WALK OF FAME". Balita. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
- ^ a b c Gonzales, Vir (November 5, 2016). "Vilma hindi tumataba dahil sa zumba". PhilStar: Pang-masa (in Filipino). Retrieved December 7, 2019.
- ^ a b "WINNERS November 2016". Los Angeles Film Awards. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
- ^ Velasco, Johven (2009). Huwaran/hulmahan Atbp: The Film Writings of Johven Velasco. UP Press. ISBN 9789715426091. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
- ^ Pasieka, Andrew Terry (Winter–Spring 2019). "W'at Abowt Us: The director & cinematographer". SMJ Magazine. No. 23, Special Edition. p. 24. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
- ^ Alip, Nap C. (November 5, 2018). "A VITAL YET UNKNOWN SIDE OF MOVIE INDUSTRY". Balita. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
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