Angelica Panganiban

Angelica Panganiban-Homan (born Angelica Jane David Charlson on November 4, 1986) is a Filipino-American actress, model, TV host and comedian.

Regarded as the new “Queen of Drama” by various media outlets, Panganiban is recognized as one of the most seasoned and versatile actresses in the Philippines.

She has won 3 FAMAS Awards, 2 Cinema One Originals Digital Film Awards and the title of "Best Comedy Actress" for nine years in a row at the PMPC Star Awards and Golden Screen TV Awards.

Additionally, at the age of 28, she is one of the youngest recipients of the Bert Marcelo Lifetime Achievement Award from the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation for her contributions to Philippine industry.

Panganiban started her career at the age of 6 when she appeared in the TV show, Love Note.

Angelica Jane David Charlson was born in Payatas, Quezon City on November 4, 1986.

Her first regular show was the 1990s youth-oriented variety show, Ang TV on ABS-CBN.

She made her first movie role, in Carlo J. Caparas’ Antipolo Massacre.

She also starred in films like Separada, Sarah... Ang Munting Prinsesa, Ama, Ina, Anak and earned Best Child Actress awards and nominations in the FAMAS Awards and PMPC Star Awards.

She played teeny-bopper roles in G-mik and Berks.

Her notable appearances include Jenny in the 1993 Maricel Soriano drama movie, Separada where she won two Best Child Actress awards in the FAMAS and PMPC Star Awards; and Becky in the 1995 family-drama film, Sarah... Ang Munting Prinsesa with her friend, Camille Prats in the title role where she received Best Child Actress nominations.

She also appeared in a daily drama series, Familia Zaragoza.

Panganiban finished elementary school in 1999 at St. Vincent School in Teacher's Village, Quezon City, and high school in 2003 at the same school's Main campus along West Avenue.

As a teen star, Panganiban starred in the youth-oriented show, G-mik in 1999 and she was paired with Carlo Aquino.

In 2001, Panganiban played the role of Paula Villamines in the drama series, Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka which was top-billed by Judy Ann Santos.

She was the Junior-Senior Prom Princess in 2002 and Miss Junior and Senior Prom in 2003.

She was also a cheerleader and a Feature Editor in their school newspaper.

She attended college at Thames International Business School, majoring in mass communication.

As a child star, Panganiban received Best Child Actress awards and nominations because of her outstanding performances in movies.

In 2002, she portrayed the role, Nicole in another youth-oriented show entitled, Berks along with her love team partner, Carlo Aquino.

Her team up with Carlo Aquino continued.

She appeared as the girlfriend of Aquino's character in the hit comedy film, Ang Tanging Ina top-billed by Ai-Ai de las Alas in 2003.

In 2004, she transitioned to mature actress status in the movie, Santa Santita and gained Best Actress nominations in the Film Academy of the Philippines or FAP Luna Awards, FAMAS Awards, and ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards.

She is also known for her dramatic performances in the movie, A Love Story and television series, Iisa Pa Lamang and Rubi wherein she received Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress awards and nominations in the Film Academy of the Philippines or FAP Luna Awards, ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards, and PMPC Star Awards.

She also starred in horror films like: White Lady, Bulong, and Segunda Mano where she was recognized as Best Supporting Actress in the FAMAS Awards.

Up until the third installment of Regal Entertainment's Mano Po, the movie Mano Po III: My Love in 2004, wherein she played as the young Vilma Santos and Aquino as the young Christopher de Leon.

In November 2004, at the age of 18, after portraying several supporting roles, she landed the lead and the title role in the movie, Santa Santita opposite Jericho Rosales.

The director of the film, Laurice Guillen and the producer, Tony Gloria of Unitel Pictures requested Johnny Manahan of ABS-CBN Talent Center to audition his talents for the role.

"We auditioned 30 of them," Guillen said.

"Some of them had played supporting roles in films already. But we couldn't find what we were looking for among them. Then one day, Angelica Panganiban came to audition. And we found in her the actress we wanted."

Her performance in that film earned her three Best Actress nominations in the FAMAS, FAP Luna, and ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards.

Eventually in the same year, she played a lead role in the soap opera, Mangarap Ka with Piolo Pascual.

In 2005, she starred in drama series, Vietnam Rose with Maricel Soriano.

During 2006, she appeared regularly in Your Song, Komiks, and Love Spell; she also topbilled the horror suspense film, White Lady.

Her biological mother was a Filipina who died in 2008 and was buried in Singapore, while her biological father, Mark David Charlson, is an American from Iowa and a former member of the US Navy.

She acquired the surname Panganiban from her adoptive family.

In 2011, she earned Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Musical or Comedy) award in the 8th ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards for Movies and Comedy Actress of the Year award in the 42nd Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation for her role in Here Comes The Bride. She also won several Best Comedy Actress awards and nominations in the ENPRESS Golden Screen and PMPC Star Awards for the gag show, Banana Split.

Panganiban experienced a second peak in her career after starring in the film, That Thing Called Tadhana which earned her commercial and critical success, notably the Best Actress honor from the 2014 Cinema One Originals Film Festival and the 13th Gawad Tanglaw Awards.

She received an Achievement in Acting nomination in the 2015 Guam International Film Festival for the said movie as well.

She was also tapped to portray the iconic role of Madam Claudia Buenavista in the remake of Pangako Sa ’Yo.