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Bangs Garcia
Born
Valerie Pablo Garcia

(1987-05-26) May 26, 1987 (age 37)[1]
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active2005–2017
SpouseLloyd Birchmore[2]
Children2

Valerie "Bangs" Pablo Garcia-Birchmore (Tagalog pronunciation: [gaɾˈsɪa]; born May 26, 1987) is a Filipino-British former model and actress.

Early life and education

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Garcia attended Ateneo de Davao University[3], where she was part of the university's theater and dance groups. While studying for a Nursing degree, she participated in the Mindanao-wide talent search Campus Idols, in 2004, and was awarded a co-hosting stint in ABS-CBN Davao's local variety show KSP: Kapamilya Sabado Party.[4]

Career

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In 2005, upon the invitation of Close-Up, who was a major sponsor of Campus Idols; Garcia joined ABS-CBN's Close-Up To Fame talent search, where she finished a runner-up. In the same year, she appeared as the best friend of Cindy Kurleto's Greta in Daddy Di Do Du.[4] She also auditioned for Let's Go! and the first teen-edition of Pinoy Big Brother, eventually choosing the sitcom over the reality show.[4]

Garcia was a series regular on Let's Go! and its final season, renamed Gokada Go![5], where she played the emo chick Bangs. Originally credited using her real name, her character in the sitcom eventually gave birth to her screen name.[5]

In 2009, Garcia played leading lady to Jake Cuenca's titular Palos and appeared in TV shows Katorse and Kambal sa Uma[5] and in films Marino and Shake, Rattle & Roll XI.[6]

In the second season of Midnight DJ, she portrayed Samantha "Samgirl"—introduced as the Midnight DJ team's researcher, resident psychic[7] and romantic interest to Oyo Sotto's Samboy—Garcia had to leave show upon landing a lead role in Magkano ang Iyong Dangal?, taking over Roxanne Guinoo.[8]

She appeared in the horror films Bulong and Segunda Mano, both in 2011,[9] and was awarded Best Supporting Actress in the 2011 PASADO Awards for her performance in latter film.[3]

Garcia played the titular character in the period drama psychological thriller Lauriana in 2013 and was awarded Best Actress in the PASADO Awards following year.[10]

Personal life

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Garcia is married to Lloyd Birchmore[11], together they have two daughters Amelia[12] and Isabella.[2]

On July 19, 2024, she announced that she is a naturalized British citizen.[13]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes Source
2005 KSP: Kapamilya Sabado Party Herself ― host Credited as "Val Garcia"
2006–07 Let's Go! Bangs Credited as "Valerie Garcia" [14]
2007 Your Song Angie Episode: "What Are the Chances"
2007–14 ASAP Herself / Performer
2007 Lastikman Angie Credited as "Valerie Garcia"
Maalaala Mo Kaya Sheila Episode: "Cellphone"
Laura's cousin Episode: "Larawan"
Gokada Go! Bangs
2008 Palos Sylvia [15]
2009 Kambal sa Uma Ynez Ocampo
Katorse Shakira
2009–10 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: My Cheating Heart Arlyn Peralta
2010 Midnight DJ Samgirl [7]
Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? Carmela
2010–11 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Kristine Diana Montero
2012 Hiyas Salve
Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo Mia Pedroso [15]
2012–13 Luv U Jessica Casimsiman
2014 The Legal Wife Young Sandra de Villa
Dyesebel Prinsesa Coralia
2015 Mac & Chiz Apple
2016 Ang Panday Ida / Venus Virus
2017 Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin young Victoria Quintana-Dela Vega

Film

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Year Title Role Notes Source
2007 Sponge Cola: Movie Videostore Dream Girl Video short
2009 Marino Aya
Shake, Rattle & Roll XI Chari Segment: "Lamanglupa"
2010 Cinco Rowena Segment: "Puso" [5]
2011 Bulong Ellen
Segunda Mano Anna [10][9]
2012 Posas Grace Resuello
The Reunion Shirley
Migrante [16]
Coming Soon
2013 Burgos [16]
Lauriana Lauriana [17][10]
Sabine Sabine [6]
2014 So It's You Rose
2015 Baka Siguro Yata Melissa Credited as "Valerie "Bangs" Garcia" [18]
No Boyfriend Since Birth Hannah
Manila's Finest Miriam de Dios [19]
El Brujo [6]
2016 Dukot Girlie

Awards and nominations

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Year Work Organization Category Result Source
2012 Segunda Mano PASADO Awards Best Supporting Actress Won [3]
2014 Lauriana Best Actress Won [10]
2015 Baka Siguro Yata Cinema One Originals Best Actress Nominated [20]

References

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  1. ^ "Bangs Garcia Marks 33rd Birthday with a Bang!". One Music Philippines. May 26, 2020. Archived from the original on November 14, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Parungao, Regina Mae (July 22, 2020). "Bangs Garcia Gives Birth to Second Baby". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Calderon, Ricky L (September 6, 2013). "Bangs Garcia Braves First Title Role". The Freeman. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c Sallan, Edwin P. (July 17, 2010). "She Bangs". Woman Today.
  5. ^ a b c d Balbuena, Vanessa A. (July 17, 2010). "Bangs Garcia: Living Wisely". The Freeman. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  6. ^ a b c Lo, Ricky (September 2, 2013). "Body Talk with Bangs Garcia". Funfare. The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on November 14, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (February 22, 2008). "Midnight DJ Aims To Connect The Living With The Dead". Entertainment Guide/Television. The Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved July 13, 2009.
  8. ^ Cruz, Marinel R. (February 25, 2010). "Happy for Roxanne". At Large. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  9. ^ a b Jimenez-David, Rina (January 7, 2011). "Second-Hand Haunting". At Large. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  10. ^ a b c d "Lauriana Winner at 16th PASADO Awards". The Philippine Star. April 14, 2014. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  11. ^ Acar, Aedrianne (January 27, 2017). "WATCH: Sexy Actress Bangs Garcia's Third Wedding in Boracay Will Leave You in Tears". GMA News Online. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  12. ^ "Bangs Garcia is Now a Mom!". GMA News Online. December 6, 2016. Archived from the original on November 14, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  13. ^ Acar, Aedrianne. "Bangs Garcia is now a British citizen!". www.gmanetwork.com. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  14. ^ Adriano, Pamela (October 25, 2020). "Unforgettable Kapamilya Barkada Series That We All Loved Through the Years". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  15. ^ a b "Bangs Garcia Cries, Fears Losing Brother". ABS-CBN News. December 9, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  16. ^ a b Rañoa-Bismark, Maridol (July 13, 2013). "Bangs Garcia at Her Most Daring". Yahoo! News. Archived from the original on November 14, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  17. ^ Cu-Unjieng, Philip (September 19, 2013). "Film Review: Lauriana Love, Lust and the Suspicion of Murder". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  18. ^ Santiago, Katrina Stuart (November 28, 2015). "A Review of 'Baka Siguro Yata'". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  19. ^ Cine Mo! (September 1, 2021). MANILA'S FINEST: Jeric Raval, Bangs Garcia & Mark Anthony Fernandez | Full Movie. YouTube. Google LLC. Event occurs at 1:32:08. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  20. ^ Calderon, Ricky L. (November 17, 2015). "Cinema One Originals 2015 Winner". BusinessMirror. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
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