Princess Punzalan

This name uses Philippine naming customs. The first or maternal family name is Vela and the second or paternal family name is Punzalan.
Princess Punzalan
Born Bernadette Vela Punzalan
(1968-11-20) November 20, 1968
Laoang, Philippines
Nationality Filipino
Occupation Actress / Nurse
Years active 1984-present
Known for Mula Sa Puso
The Story of Us
Spouse(s) Willie Revillame (m. ???? - ????, annulled)
James Field (m. 2005-present)
Parent(s) Orly Punzalan† (father; deceased)
Helen Vela† (mother; deceased)
Relatives Paolo Punzalan (brother)
Meg Punzalan (sister)
Reuben Punzalan (brother)
Karen Punzalan (niece)

Bernadette Vela Punzalan (born November 20, 1968) known as Princess Punzalan, is a Filipina actress in movies and television shows in the Philippines. She won the PMPC Star Awards for TV's Best Drama Actress in 1998 for her role as Selina Perreira-Matias in Mula sa Puso.

Career

Princess Punzalan started out her career as one of the regular co-host in now defunct GMA 7 Sunday noontime musical variety show 'GMA Supershow'. Soon after she was launched in her own afternoon TV drama anthology entitled "Princess" in 1987 which was produced by her mom Helen Vela's production outfit Hyper Vision. To avoid a possible collision with RPN-9's "Coney Reyes on Camera" (headline by her mom's best friend Coney), her drama anthology was aired at a later timeslot.

While her TV career started to blossom, she also branched out into making movies. She made her mark in the movie "Kung Tapos na Ang Kailanman" (shown in 1990) which gave her a FAMAS nomination for Best Actress.

In 1989, her drama series was cancelled to make way for "Family 3+1", a sitcom which she headlined with her mother Helen Vela and also starred Ronaldo Valdez & Caridad Sanchez. The show made waves and even received 2 awards for Best Comedy Show at Star Awards. But with the untimely death of its main star Helen Vela caused the show to gradually decline until it was cancelled. Soon after, Princess filled in the void left by her mother (as producer-host/actress) in the drama anthology "Lovingly Yours, Helen" which was renamed "Lovingly Yours". The reformatted drama anthology survived for 4 more years until it was ended by the GMA management in 1996.

She became popular for her role as antagonist Selina Pereira-Matias in the 1997 hit TV series Mula Sa Puso starring Claudine Barretto, aired in ABS-CBN. Her convincing villain turn prompted the public to take a second look at her but along with it came violent reactions also. Long before social media came, she had received numerous threats after an episode she did her evil laugh scene by bombing Barretto's character from a bus terminal.

In the later 2000s she expanded to various TV and movie roles as a character actress. One of her last TV series as a series regular was "Kung Mawawala Ka" a critically acclaimed political drama on Primetime airing on GMA-7 which garnered attention at the time of its back to back battle with the TV Drama Pangako Sa 'Yo.

She returned to film in a critically acclaimed material as co-teacher and Mila's bestfriend in Mila played by Maricel Soriano.

In 2005, she played the evil aunt of Ryza Cenon and LJ Reyes in GMA's afternoon drama series and Now and Forever's first installment series Mukha. She appeared in The Last Prince (2010) starring Aljur Abrenica and Kris Bernal, where Punzalan played an evil witch.

She appeared in the GMA Films and Regal Films movie My Valentine Girls (2011) with Richard Gutierrez. She did a film Johnny Loves Dolores (2012), an entry in the San Francisco International Asian Film Festival, directed by Clarissa delos Reyes.

Punzalan is now based in the United States, fulfilling her duties as a registered nurse.[1]

Personal life

She was the daughter of Orly Punzalan (a broadcaster who was formerly the president of IBC) and actress/host Helen Vela, now both deceased. Her siblings are Paolo, Meg and Reuben. Her niece is Karen Punzalan, daughter of Paolo was currently worked as a model.

Punzalan was previously married to controversial TV host and actor Willie Revillame.

Punzalan settled in California since 2005 after she married an American Jason Field, a marketing professional.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role(s) Type of Role Network
2016 The Story of Us Clodette Lowery Supporting role / Antagonist
ABS-CBN
2015 Yagit Attorney Mildred "Milette" Prado Extended role / Antagonist
GMA Network
2010 The Last Prince Diwani Alwana Special participation / Antagonist
2009 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Letters Ester Episode guest
ABS-CBN
2007 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sigarilyo Josie Episode guest
2005 Now and Forever: Mukha Dulce Supporting role / Antagonist
GMA Network
2004-2005 Mulawin Maningning Extended role
2004 Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man Amanda Camacho Recurring role / Antagonist
2003 Narito Ang Puso Ko Attorney Salgado Guest appearance
2002-2003 Kung Mawawala Ka Ernestina Villamayor Supporting role
2001 Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol Main role
2000 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pen Pal Episode guest
ABS-CBN
1999-2000 Labs Ko Si Babe Lupe Supporting role
1999 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tala Sa Lahar Aeta's Mom Episode guest
1997-1999 Mula sa Puso Selina Pereira-Matias aka "Terminator" Main role / Antagonist
1992-1996 Lovingly Yours Herself / Various roles Lead role
GMA Network

Films

Year Title
2012 Johnny Loves Dolores
2011 My Valentine Girls
2003 Alab Ng Lahi
2001 Mila
1999 Pepeng Agimat
Mula sa Puso (the Movie)
1998 Dahil Mahal na Mahal Kita
Haba Baba Doo!, Puti Puti Poo!
1997
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos 2
Duterte: Ang Berdugong Alkalde ng Davao
Kahit Sa Bala Kakapit Ako
1990 Tayo Na Sa Dilim
Kung Tapos Na Ang Kailanman
1989 Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal?
1988 Macho Dancer
Alega Gang: Public Enemy No. 1 Of Cebu
Tubusin Mo Ng Dugo... A Crime Story
Silang Mga Sisiw Sa Lansangan
1987 Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig as Luming
Tubusin Mo Ng Dugo
Kamandag ng Kris
1984 Lovingly Yours (The Movie)

Awards

See also

[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

References

  1. "Princess Punzalan finds fulfillment as a nurse; wishes ex-husband Willie Revillame good luck for his new show". Pep.ph. April 28, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  2. "Princess Punzalan fulfilled as a nurse in US". Abs-cbnnews.com (2012-08-29). Retrieved on 2013-12-12.
  3. "PEP: Princess Punzalan is happy for ex-husband Willie Revillame's success". Gmanetwork.com (2010-01-09). Retrieved on 2013-12-12.
  4. "Happy to be herself now". Showbizandstyle.inquirer.net (2010-01-20). Retrieved on 2013-12-12.
  5. Pangilinan, Robbie. (2012-03-12) "Princess finds her prince charming in US". Philstar.com. Retrieved on 2013-12-12.
  6. "Live Tv Reunion: Princess Punzalan And Macho Dancer Brod". Newsflash.org (1998-10-17). Retrieved on 2013-12-12.
  7. "Biography for Princess Punzalan". imdb.com

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