
Acting
May 7, 1972
Candy Pangilinan
Acting
Biography
Maria Carmela "Candy" Espiritu Pangilinan (born May 8, 1972) is a Filipino film and television actress and comedian. She won best actress for CineFilipino 2016 and Los Angeles International Film Festival for the movie Star na si Van Damme.
Feature Films (72)

A young, beautiful woman runs into an ugly beast named Johnny Tinoso and immediately judges him for his looks. However, she discovers that he transforms into a handsome man after midnight.
Johnny Tiñoso and the Proud Beauty

Caught in the evil schemes of a politician, David decides that loyalty to an evil boss is not the way to go. His decision to break away leads him to Panyang, another victim of Cong. Leon Manalo.
Sige, Subukan Mo

A man who vows to fight for justice (Lito Lapid) and a hard-hitting TV reporter (Maricel Soriano) are forced to work together to escape the people who are after them.
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita

When a zombie outbreak happens, two housemaids and a driver will need to survive their longest night ever as they get trapped inside the mansion.
Sa Haba ng Gabi

A rehabilitating love story. A story about Paulo isang lalaking dating adik sa drugs nakailang rehab and Joy, na di man sa droga ay parang mas malala pa dahil adik ito kay Paulo simula high school – may rehab ba para sa dalawang ito? Is there a space for true love in between this addiction?
Adik Sa'Yo

Dolzura Cortez has had several men in her life. One returns to her as an AIDS researcher and unwittingly, Dolzura becomes his subject. He encouraged her to come out in public so she can dispel the social stigma that comes with the disease.
Because I Love You

Tina and Lea are best friends who are also avid fans of Vilma Santos. They were inseparable until Lea decides to leave the country and go to Korea. They promise that someday they will really become one big happy family when their children get married. Years after, by virtue of an old vow, Lucky Girl and Lucky Boy are forced to be together by their mothers. Problem is, they hate each other's guts. But, just when they're falling for each other, love plays a trick on the meddling moms which threatens to bring the young lovers apart.
D' Lucky Ones!

Four women named Res, Gay, Dolly, and Brite who swore to be friends forever, become domestic helpers when they go over to another country. However, Res is beaten to death by her employers, making the other three worry because her husband gave her one condition if she comes with her friends: that she comes home safe, sound and alive. Brite, Gay, and Dolly decide to bring their dead friend Res home.
Apat Dapat, Dapat Apat

Two lovers spend an unforgettable summer in Greece, but their differences threaten to break them up.
For the First Time

When a young man lets his temper get out of control, Diobayo, the goddess of horses, puts a curse on him to teach him a lesson.
Petrang Kabayo
Television & Series (15)

Forever is a Filipino drama series created by Jun Lana, developed by Kit Villanueva-Langit and produced by GMA Network. It premiered on January 21, 2013 on GMA Telebabad block and January 24, 2013 worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV. The series headlines Heart Evangelista, Geoff Eigenmann and Gloria Romero. It executive produced by Kaye Atienza-Cadsawan and under the direction of Ricky Davao. The show narrates the magical love story of ill-fated lovers, Adora and Ramon and their quest to continue their tragic love affair five decades past through the present time with the help of an antique pocket watch. The series concluded on April 19, 2013. It ran for 13 weeks with the total of sixty three episodes.
Forever

Hiram na Puso or A Change of Heart is a Filipino drama series created and written by Suzette Doctolero, under the directions of Andoy Ranay and Roderick Lindayag, and produced by GMA Network. The series features Kris Bernal and Gina Alajar as the main protagonists, with Mark Herras, Bela Padilla, Polo Ravales, Gardo Versoza and Ayen Munyi-Laurel. The series premiered March 5, 2012 replacing Kokak on GMA Afternoon Prime and March 7, 2012 worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV. The story centers on the lives of Zeny and her daughter Lira. In the story, Zeny is a loving and protective mother who takes all risks to save her daughter from death only to be abandoned by the same daughter after she literally had a change of heart. Soon, Zeny realizes that this is the dire consequence of one irreversible mistake she committed in the past. This series catches positive feedback, both from the audience and critics, because of its no protagonist-no antagonist concept and edgy and intriguing storyline. Viewers also praises the casts' good acting, particularly Gina Alajar, Kris Bernal and Ayen Laurel. The series concluded on July 6, 2012. It ran 18 weeks with 88 episodes overall. It replaced by Hindi Ka Na Mag-iisa in the same timeslot.
Hiram na Puso

P. S. I Love You is the TV sequel of the 1981 movie itself starred by Gabby Concepcion and Sharon Cuneta. It is a Filipino drama / Romance series offered by TV5 and Viva Television. This primetime series is led by Gabby Concepcion, Dina Bonnevie, Alex Gonzaga, Kean Cipriano, AJ Muhlach and Nadine Lustre. It aired Mondays to Fridays from November 21, 2011 to February 17, 2012 after Glamorosa. The TV series is a sequel to the 1981 film that originally starred by Sharon Cuneta and Gabby Concepcion. The role of Kristine now eventually goes to Dina Bonnevie. It is produced by Vic Del Rosario, Jr. and Manuel V. Pangilinan. It marks as the second primetime series produced by Viva Television for TV5 after a decade. The TV series garnered positive reviews throughout the run for Philippine Entertainment Critics.









