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Agot Isidro

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Agot Isidro
Born
Maria Margarita Amada Fteha Isidro

(1966-07-20)20 July 1966(age 57)
Marikina,Rizal,Philippines
Occupation(s)Singer, actress
Years active1990–present
AgentViva Artists Agency
Spouse
Manu Sandejas
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(m.2000;ann.2010)​

Maria Margarita Amada Fteha Isidro(born 20 July 1966), known professionally asAgot Isidro,is a Filipino singer and actress.

Isidro started as a back-up singer together with her sisters Olive Cruz and Tina Isorena inThe Sharon Cuneta Show.She was urged byPogs Eranaor Mr. M to fill in for then pregnant Melissa de Leon in the noon time show'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila.She was like a breath of fresh air and people started noticing her, hence, the moniker "Crush ng Bayan" or "the people's crush" and also as the "Julia Roberts of the Philippines". She is best known for her role as Ingrid Martinez, the main villainess in the 2009 hit television series,Tayong Dalawa.She then played kind-hearted roles.

In 2012, she transferred toGMA Networkand signed an exclusive contract in Kapuso Network, her first major project was the television series of GMA Network entitled,One True Lovewhere in she played Leila Samonte, the bitter and scheming doctor who made Elize and Tisoy lives miserable. She later returned to her original home network,ABS-CBN,as a freelancer in 2013 through a comeback project viaMuling Buksan ang Puso,starringJulia Montes,Enrique GilandEnchong Deewhile also being seen on GMA-7'sTitser.Isidro played a supporting role asMarian Rivera's mother inCarmela: Ang Pinakamagandang Babae sa Mundong Ibabawon GMA Network but immediately started doing projects with ABS-CBN after the show ended.

Early life[edit]

Isidro grew up in Marikina along with her parents and siblings. She is the fourth of the six children of Jose Isidro, an architect, and Palestinian mother Edwarta Fteha. She is the youngest among the girls and considered herself as "daddy's girl". Growing up, she never saw herself as beautiful because of her ethnic features as a child. Isidro was skinny, dark-skinned, black hair, and has knobby knees compared to her siblings who were light-skinned and brown-haired. Because of her looks, she was teased a lot by her siblings and relatives, which left her emotionally scarred.[1]

After graduating college in UP Diliman, she left home and pursued a degree in Fashion Buying and Merchandising in the prestigious Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. New Yorkers were fascinated by her ethnic features, which gave Isidro a boost of confidence and self-esteem. Living alone, she felt homesick and struggled to make ends meet with her allowance given by her parents. However, Isidro was determined to prove that she could live alone in the Big Apple. She focused on school and graduated magna cum laude.[2]

When she entered show business at age 25, she was like a breath of fresh air to the Filipino audience. Her beauty and talent stood out and was given the title as "crush ng bayan" or "people's crush" because of her girl-next-door persona. Isidro continued to rise as a talent and was given numerous projects including recording albums, movies, television, and theater. Up to this date, she is considered to be one of the most beautiful women and best dressed celebrities in the Philippines.

Education[edit]

She graduated from theUniversity of the Philippines Dilimanwith a bachelor's degree in interior design. Isidro also pursued Fashion Buying and Merchandising atFashion Institute of Technologyin New York City, where she graduated as magna cum laude. She also has a master's degree in communication from theAteneo de Manila University.

TV commercial[edit]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role
1993 Kalabog en Bosyo
Masahol Pa Sa Hayop Atty. Joan Sanchez
May Minamahal Trina
1994 Pangako ng Kahapon Elizabeth
1995 Oki-doki Dok Alex
1997 I Do, I Die! Dyos Ko Day Helena Mendiola
Da Best in Da West Leah
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
1998 April, May, June April
2006 Tulad ng Dati Beth Pangan
2007 Nars Marissa
2008 Huling Pasada
A Very Special Love Miggy's mother
2009 Patient X Myrna
Ang Darling Kong Aswang Ayah
2011 Way Back Home Amelia/Amy Santiago
Mga Mumunting Lihim Sandra
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Agnes
My House Husband: Ikaw Na! Cynthia
2012 Sossy Problems Glory
One More Try Marga
2013 Mga Anino ng Kahapon Irene
2015 All You Need Is Pag-ibig Jessica
2017 Changing Partners Alex
Ang Panday Cameo role
2018 Recipe for Love Mona Marcelo
2020 Motel Acacia Angeli
2022 Family Matters Odette
2023 Rookie Coach Jules
Ang Duyan ng Magiting Jose's mother
Ten Little Mistresses Helga
Essential Truths of the Lake Colonel
Becky & Badette Nirvana Batungbakal

Television/Digital[edit]

Year Title Role Source Network
1990 The Sharon Cuneta Show ABS-CBN
1990–1995 Sa Linggo nAPO Sila Host
1991 Mana Mana Agot
1993 Oki Doki Doc Alexandra "Alex" Macunatan
GMA Telecine Specials Various roles GMA Network
Spotlight Presents: Agot Isidro
1995–1998 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila Host ABS-CBN
1996 Star Drama Presents:Agot Various Roles
1997–2002 !Oka Tokat Rona Catacutan Del Fierro [3]
2003 Wansapanataym: Hansel, Gretel and Ethel Witch
2004 Marina Sheila Corrales-Sandico / Dugyot
2005–2006 Search for the Star in a Million Judge
2005 Mga Anghel na Walang Langit Aling Pilar
2006–2007 Komiks Presents:Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko Bukang Liwayway
2007 Komiks Presents:Si Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao Reyna Bukang Liwayway
Rounin Naya [4]
2008 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Mansyon Lina
Lobo Nessa Blancaflor-Raymundo [5]
2009 Tayong Dalawa Ingrid Martinez-Garcia/Cardenas [6]
2010 Tanging Yaman Marcela Policarpio [7][8][9]
1DOL Laura Suarez
2011 Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Bianong Bulag Veronica Gutierrez
Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin young Remedios Sebastiano
100 Days to Heaven Diana
2011–2012 Nasaan Ka, Elisa? Dana Altamira [10][11]
2012 E-Boy Ria Villareal
One True Love Leila Samonte GMA Network
Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa Amalia De Guzman
2013 Indio Linang
Vampire ang Daddy Ko Adelle
Magpakailanman: Sex for Sale Norma Diwa
Muling Buksan ang Puso Carissa Beltran-Dela Vega [12] ABS-CBN
Titser Sandra GMA Network
2014 Carmela Amanda Fernandez
2014–2015 Bagito Sylvia Samson-Lorenzo [13][14][15] ABS-CBN
2015–2017 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Verna Syquia-Tuazon
2018 Asintado Hillary Gonzales-Del Mundo
2019 Sino ang May Sala?: Mea Culpa Dolores Miranda
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Passport Angela Wilson
Call Me Tita Celine Hontiveros iWantTFC
2020–2022 La Vida Lena Vanessa Rubio-Narcisco iWantTFC
Kapamilya Channel
2021 Love Beneath The Stars Faye Cruz iWantTFC
2022 2 Good 2 Be True Atty. Roma Badayos Kapamilya Channel
Flower of Evil Carmen Del Rosario
Lyric and Beat Viola Espiritu [16] iWantTFC
2023 Can't Buy Me Love Cindy Young Tiu Kapamilya Channel

Music video appearances[edit]

Year Title Performer Director Ref.
2020 Nakikinig Ka Ba Sa Akin Ben&Ben Jorel Lising [17]

Theater[edit]

Isidro made her theatrical debut in August 2003 with Honk!, a musical inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's "The Ugly Duckling." Isidro played Ida, the mother of the "ugly duckling" played by Rajo Laurel.[18]The musical was under Trumpets Production and was directed by Chari Arespacochaga. Honk! was held at the Meralco Theater on August 1 till September 7, 2003.[19]

After her Honk! debut, Isidro starred in Atlantis Production's "Baby The Musical" in August 2004. She played Pam Sakarian, a basketball coach in her 30s opposite Jett Pangan, who played her husband Nick Sakarian. The story involves the couple's struggle to conceive after being married for two years. The couple found out that Pam was pregnant but later realized that it was the wrong Mrs. Sakarian, Nick's sister-in-law.[20]The play was directed by Bobby Garcia and was held at the Meralco Theater.[21]

Discography[edit]

  • 1993: Sa Isip Ko
  • 1995: Hush
  • 1996: The Best of Agot Isidro
  • 1997: Winds Of Change
  • 1999: Best in Me
  • 2006: The Island
  • 2006: Silver Series
  • 2009: White Lace and Promises
  • 2015: Ikaw Pa Rin

Singles[edit]

  • "Everyday" (1994)[22]
  • "Sa Isip Ko"
  • "Beginning Today"
  • "Sandali na Lang"
  • "Loving You"

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Giving Body Award/Nomination/Category Nominated work Result
2007 31st Gawad Urian Awards Best Supporting Actress Tulad ng Dati Nominated
2009 33rd Gawad Urian Awards Best Supporting Actress Huling Pasada Nominated
23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama Actress Tayong Dalawa Nominated
35th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Ang Darling Kong Aswang Nominated
2011 8th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival–Director's Showcase Best Actress / Supporting Actress
(withJudy Ann Santos,Iza CalzadoandJanice de Belen)		 Mga Mumunting Lihim Won
2013 39th Metro Manila Film Festival New Wave Best Actress Mga Anino ng Kahapon Won
ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama) Mga Mumunting Lihim Nominated
37th Gawad Urian Awards Best Actress Mga Anino ng Kahapon Nominated
2014 Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Single Drama/Telemovie Program Magpakailanman Nominated
2018 FAMAS Awards Best Actress Changing Partners Won
FAP Awards Best Actress Changing Partners Nominated
Gawad Urian Awards Best Actress Changing Partners Nominated
Star Awards for Movies Best Supporting Actress Death of Nintendo Nominated
2019 FAMAS Awards Best Supporting Actress Kung Paano Siya Nawala Nominated
2022 Star Awards for Movies Best Supporting Actress Kung Paano Siya Nawala Nominated
2023 FAP Awards Best Supporting Actress Family Matters Nominated
Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Becky and Badette Nominated

References[edit]

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  2. ^"Ikaw na! 12 celebs who were school achievers".ABS-CBN News.
  3. ^Santos, Rhea Manila (July 17, 2011)."Makisig Morales shares why he enjoys bonding with his siblings on weekends".Showbuzz: Celeb Highlight.ABS-CBN. Archived fromthe originalon July 22, 2011.RetrievedJuly 23,2011.
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  6. ^"'Tayong Dalawa' premieres on January 19 ".ABS-CBN News.ABS-CBN Corporation. January 8, 2009.RetrievedMarch 23,2009.
  7. ^Siazon, Rachelle (November 21, 2009)."ABS-CBN unveils 2010 show line-up".Showbuzz Feature.ABS-CBN News. Archived fromthe originalon May 30, 2013.RetrievedDecember 15,2009.
  8. ^Tanging Yaman: Feature ArticleArchivedOctober 5, 2012, at theWayback Machineretrieved via www.abs-cbn.com November 1, 2010
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  10. ^Nasaan ka Elisa? premieres on Primetime Bida tonightArchivedDecember 29, 2013, at theWayback Machineretrieved via www.abs-cbn.com November 9, 2011
  11. ^Nasaan Ka Elisa and Maria la del Barrio lead stars will grace March 13 episode of ASAP Rocksretrieved March 11, 2011 via PEP.ph
  12. ^"MULING BUKSAN ANG PUSO Full Trailer".June 27, 2013.Archivedfrom the original on December 21, 2021 – via www.youtube.com.
  13. ^noringai (Noreen Capili)."BAGITO".Wattpad.RetrievedNovember 18,2014.
  14. ^"BAGITO Full Trailer".ABS-CBN Entertainment.YouTube. November 14, 2014.Archivedfrom the original on December 21, 2021.RetrievedNovember 18,2014.
  15. ^"Bagito's pilot episode trends on Twitter".Archived fromthe originalon December 19, 2014.RetrievedApril 9,2017.
  16. ^Basco, Karl Cedrick."Aside from 'Saying Goodbye', SethDrea to star in musical series 'Lyric and Beat' via iQiyi".ABS-CBN News.RetrievedNovember 23,2021.
  17. ^"WATCH: Ben&Ben release 'Nakikinig ka ba sa Akin' music video".Rappler.July 11, 2020.Archivedfrom the original on May 21, 2021.RetrievedAugust 31,2021.
  18. ^"Manila Standard - Google News Archive Search".news.google.com.
  19. ^"'UGLY DUCKLING' MUSICAL SOON IN TOWN ".www.newsflash.org.
  20. ^Federizo, J. Gi (April 17, 2014)."Agot Isidro".The End Justifies the Journey.
  21. ^"Philippine Daily Inquirer - Google News Archive Search".news.google.com.
  22. ^"Agot's new single".Manila Standard.Kamahalan Publishing Corp. June 20, 1994. p. 19.RetrievedNovember 18,2021.

External links[edit]

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