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Erich Gonzales
Born Erika Chryselle Gonzales Gancayco
September 20, 1990 (age 24)
Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
Other names Erich , Erika , Dai
Occupation Actress, Host, Model
Years active 2004 - present
Agent Star Magic (2004present)
Website
ErichGonzalesOfficial
Erika Chryselle Gonzales Gancayco (born September 20, 1990), commonly known as Erich
Gonzales, is a Filipinaactress, host, and model. She is a contract artist of ABS-CBN's Star Magic.
She started her showbiz career at the age of 14, when she joined as a contestant of the reality talent
search Star Circle Quest. She came to prominence after her lead role in the TV series Katorse.
Contents
[hide]
1 Biography
2 Career
o 2.1 2004-2008: Star Circle Quest and Supporting Roles
o 2.2 2009: Katorse
o 2.3 2010-2011: Career Expansion
o 2.4 2012-Present: Successful Movies and Juan dela Cruz
3 Filmography
o 3.1 Movies
4 Awards and Nominations
5 References
6 External links
Biography[edit]
The youngest of three siblings, Gonzales was born in Cebu City, Philippines and raised in Davao
City. 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 is now
attending college at the Trinity University of Asia, majoring in Mass Communication and hail from
San Antonio, Nueva Ecija. She graduated her Primary Education in San Antonio Central School.
Career[edit]
2004-2008: Star Circle Quest and Supporting Roles[edit]
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
[1]
opposite to Gerald Anderson with Kim
Chiu.
2009: Katorse[edit]
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 2009 by an entertainment news show, The Buzz.
[2]

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.
[3][4]

2010-2011: Career Expansion[edit]
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).
[5]

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.
[6]
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 withCoco Martin, which became the Philippines' entry in the 83rd Academy
Awards in Best Foreign Language Film category.
[7][8]

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.
[9]
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
[10]
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."
[11]

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.
[12]

2012-Present: Successful Movies and Juan dela Cruz[edit]
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, titledCorazon: 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.
[13][14]
As a result, Star Cinema crowned Erich
with the title Philippine Box Office Queen for Digital Independent Film.
[15]

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,
[16]
and March 28, 2013 in Cambodia.
[17]

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 Martinas his leading lady.
[18][19]
The show immediately became number
one in national TV ratings during its pilot episode and is expected to continue throughout its run.
[20]

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 and became a Box-office Hit. 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 Daniel Matsunaga, alongside Kaye
Abad and Jason Abalos. After the success of Star Cinema movie Once A Princess, she will be
reunited to JC De Verain MMFF's Shake, Rattle & Roll XV "AHAS". She will portray a new character
as a Twin-snake in a Mall. Gonzales in March 2015 Yam Concepcion new names.
Filmography[edit]

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Television
Year Title Role Network
2014
Two Wives Janine Arguello
ABS-CBN
Kris TV
Herself/Guest Co-Host (with Daniel
Matsunaga)
Star Magic Guest
The Buzz
Herself/Guest (with JC de Vera and
Enchong Dee)
PBB
Guest Judge (with Jason Gainza and
Enchong Dee)
ASAP Host/Performer
ANC Herself/Guest (with Enchong Dee)
Umagang Kay Ganda Herself/Guest
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Baston Jessa Espiritu
2013
Kris TV Herself/Guest Co-Host
ASAP Host/Performer
Star Magic Guest
Juan dela Cruz Rosario Galang
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sanggol Grace Poe-Llamanzares
Sarah G. Live Herself/Guest
2012
Wansapanataym: Jingle's Bell Jingle Cristobal
Gandang Gabi, Vice! Herself/Guest (with Mario Maurer)
ASAP Host/Performer
Star Magic Guest
The Buzz Guest with Mario Maurer
Umagang Kay Ganda Herself/Guest
TodaMax Herself/Guest
Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman Herself/Guest
GMA
Network
Banana Split Herself/Guest
ABS-CBN Sarah G. Live Herself/Guest
Showbiz Inside Report Herself/Guest
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Apoy Merlie
2011-
2012
Maria la del Barrio Maria Hernandez
2011
The Price is Right Herself/Guest
Happy Yipee Yehey! Herself/Guest
Kris TV Herself/Guest
Gandang Gabi, Vice! Herself/Guest
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Toga Grace
Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin Young Lora Sebastiano
2010
Shout Out! Herself/Host
ASAP Host/Performer
Star Magic Guest
Wansapanataym: Bandanang Itim Venus
Magkaribal Chloe Abella
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Gitara Vangie
Tanging Yaman Josefina "Fina" Dimaguiba
Your Song Presents: Love Me, Love You Nurse
2009
Katorse Elena "Nene" Reyes
ASAP Host/Performer
Star Magic Guest
Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon
Revilla Presents: Tiagong Akyat
Cornelia Verde
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pansit May Anne
Midnight DJ Chicklet TV5
Maynila: Sweet Melody Sara
GMA
Network
2009
present
ASAP Herself/Host/Performer
ABS-CBN
2008
Carlo J. Caparas' Pieta Ella Torres
Ligaw na Bulaklak Fatima
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Flowers Nelyia
Kung Fu Kids Nicole "Nick" Magalang
Your Song Presents: Muntik Na Kitang
Minahal
Elizabeth
Your Song Presents: Bakit Labis Kitang
Mahal
Mia
2007
Komiks Presents: Pedro Penduko at ang mga
Engkantao
Marlene
Super Inggo 1.5: Ang Bagong Bangis Maeboo/Mariang Buhay
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Feeding Bottle Suzette
Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv, Ur Lyf 2 Mallory "Waling-Waling" Aguilar
Sana Maulit Muli Camille Soriano
2006
Calla Lily Diday Ramirez
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Regalo Con-Con Hernandez
2005
Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Panday Violeta Golda
M.R.S. (Most Requested Show) Herself/Host
Mga Anghel na Walang Langit Dorina Rodriguez
ASAP Fanatic Herself/Performer
2004
Ok Fine 'To Ang Gusto Nyo Erich
Star Circle National Teen Quest Herself/Contestant
Movies[edit]

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Movies
Year Film Role Film Company Notes
2014
Shake, Rattle &
Roll XV

Regal Films With Filipino actor JC De Vera
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)
[21]

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
With JM De Guzman
Philippines
2010
I Do
Mayumi 'Yumi'
Punongbayan
Star Cinema 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[edit]

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Awards/Recognitions
Year Film Awards/Critics Award Result
2003 Mutya ng Davao Pageant Mutya ng Davao Nominated
2005 Star Circle Quest Grand Teen Questor Won
2009 ABS-CBN Breakthrough Star of 2009 Won
2010
ABS-CBN Best Bet Won
FAMAS Awards German Moreno Youth Achievement Award Won
42nd Guillermo Mendoza Memorial
Foundation Awards
Most Promising Love Team with Enchong Dee Won
ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards
Pop Fans Club for Loveteam with Enchong Dee Nominated
Pop Loveteam with Enchong Dee Nominated
Star Magic Ball
Star Magic Ball's Most Romantic Couple
with Enchong Dee
Won
US Girls' August Awards 2010 Face of the Year (Teens) Won
FHM Magazine
12th of Philippines' 100 Sexiest Women In The
World
Won
41st Box Office Entertainment Awards
Promising Love Team of the Year with Enchong
Dee
[22]

Won
2011
1st Barkada Choice Awards Female Icon of the Year Nominated
Yes! Magazine 100 Most Beautiful Stars of 2011 Won
FHM Magazine
38th of Philippines' 100 Sexiest Women In The
World
Won
ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards Pop Fans Club for Loveteam with Enchong Dee Nominated
Star Magic Ball
Star Magic Ball's Most Favorite Couple
with Enchong Dee
Won
Metro Manila Film Festival Best New Wave Actress Nominated
2012
Yahoo! Philippines OMG! Awards 2012 Breakthrough Actress of the Year Nominated
43rd Guillermo Mendoza Memorial
Foundation Awards
Best Loveteam for TV and Movies with Enchong
Dee
[23]

Won
Female Star of the Night Won
Star Cinema
Philippine Box Office Queen for Digital
Independent Film
Won
Yes! Magazine 100 Most Beautiful Stars of 2012 Won
FHM Magazine
40th of Philippines' 100 Sexiest Women In The
World
Won
Cinema One Originals Best Actress
[24]
Won
2013 FHM Magazine
34th of Philippines' 100 Sexiest Women In The
World
Won
2014 Yes Magazine Most Beautiful Star of 2014 Won
References[edit]
1. Jump up^ Erich Gonzales in Sana Maulit Muli | Manila Bulletin
Newspaper Online. Mb.com.ph (2007-1-7).
2. Jump up^ Erich Gonzalez is 2009's breakthrough star | ABS-CBN
Online. Abs-cbn.com (2009-12-28).
3. Jump up^ 2009 Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival opens
Friday | Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online. Mb.com.ph (2009-11-
11).
4. Jump up^ Five finalists compete in Cinema One Originals digital
film fest 2009 | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine
Showbiz. Pep.ph (2009-11-11).
5. Jump up^ ABS-CBN Online. Abs-cbn.com.
6. Jump up^ Erich Gonzales signs contract with Star Cinema | ABS-
CBN News Online. Abs-cbnnews.com (2010-02-14).
7. Jump up^ Noy chosen as Philippine entry to the Oscars' Best
Foreign Language Film category | PEP.ph: The Number One Site
for Philippine Showbiz. Pep.ph (2010-09-23).
8. Jump up^ Noy is RPs Entry for the 83rd Oscars Best Foreign
Language Film | Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online. Mb.com.ph
(2010-09-24).
9. Jump up^ Erich Gonzales is 'Maria la del Barrio' | ABS-CBN News
Online. abs-cbnnews.com (2010-12-10).
10. Jump up^ PEP REVIEW: Pintakasi: How art saves | PEP.ph: The
Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz. Pep.ph (2012-02-06).
11. Jump up^ Pinta*Kasi' goes multiplatform; invited to Beijing,
Honolulu film fests | Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online. Mb.com.ph
(2013-01-31).
12. Jump up^ Thai superstar Mario Maurer confirms movie with Erich
Gonzales | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz.
Pep.ph (2011-10-16).
13. Jump up^ Philippines Box Office March 2125, 2012.
Boxofficemojo.
14. Jump up^ 'Corazon' debuts at No. 2 in box office. Abs-
cbnnews.com.
15. Jump up^ Erich Gonzales hailed as Box Office Queen for Indie
Films. Getitfromboy.
16. Jump up^ Baifern Pimchanok Official Twitter Account. Twitter.com
(2013-03-07).
17. Jump up^ Find her and Mario Maurer in "Suddenly It's Magic",
Filipino-Thai romantic love story. In LEGEND CINEMA 28th
March.. Facebook.com (2013-03-25).
18. Jump up^ Coco slays 'aswang' in first 'Juan dela Cruz' trailer. Abs-
cbnnews.com (2012-12-14).
19. Jump up^ Coco Martin and Erich Gonzales New Action-Drama
Series Juan Dela Cruz Premieres On Monday.
Orangemagazinetv (2013-02-03).
20. Jump up^ 'Juan dela Cruz' nationwide ratings soars to 42.6%.
Abs-cbnnews.com (2013-02-23).
21. Jump up^ http://www.abs-
cbnnews.com/entertainment/11/02/12/gun-toting-erich-gritty-
mariposa-trailer
22. Jump up^ "ABS-CBN big winner at GMMSF Entertainment
Awards". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2014-05-21.
23. Jump up^ "Vice Ganda named Phenomenal Box-Office Star;
Derek Ramsay is Box-Office King while Anne Curtis and Cristine
Reyes share Box-Office Queen title". Pep.ph. Retrieved 2014-05-
20.
24. Jump up^ PEP.ph. "Scions of veteran actors win top acting
awards in Cinema One Originals 2012 | PEP.ph: The Number One
Site for Philippine Showbiz". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
External links[edit]
Erich Gonzales at the Internet Movie Database
Erich Gonzales at Star Magic
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