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Lovely Abella-Manalo
Lovely Abella-Manalo
Born	Lovely Abella; December 11, 1986 (age 37); Manila, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Other names	Ga, Love, Lovely
Occupation(s)	Actress, Television presenter, Dancer, Model
Years active	2005–present
Agents	Talent5 (2010–2015); Sparkle GMA Artist Center (2015–present);
Known for	Cristina, Bonifacia
Spouse	Benj Manalo (m. 2021)
Children	2

Lovely Abella-Manalo (born on December 11, 1986) is a Filipino dancer, host, comedian, model, entrepreneur, and an actress. She is currently under the management of Sparkle GMA Artist Center and GMA Network.

Personal life

An ethnic Ilongga, Abella was born in Manila^[1] and raised in Koronadal, an Ilonggo-majority city in Mindanao. Her mother is from Bacolod while her father is from South Cotabato. She is married to actor Benj Manalo, with whom she has a son. Comedian Jose Manalo is her father-in-law.^[2] She also has a daughter from a previous relationship.

In August 2020, Abella contracted COVID-19. She was asymptomatic throughout her quarantine and eventually made a recovery.^[3]

Career

During her teenage years, Abella said that she used to be one of the pranksters in Bitoy's Funniest Videos portraying as a massage therapist in Boracay to prank customers. According to her, this was her first-ever acting/comedy stint way back in 2004. This minor appearance opened doors for her as she was given a slot to be one of the Wowowee Dancers.^[4]

Abella was also previously known as one of the main dancers of Willie Revillame in Wil Time Bigtime when the latter moved to TV5, but was later promoted to a co-host due to her natural hosting skills and bubbly personality; giving her the opportunity to be one of the mainstays in Willie's game shows until Wowowillie. Her rising career in the network gave her many opportunities, such as guesting in various shows and even dedicating an episode for her in Star Confessions in which she shared her own life story.

Before she got her major break in GMA Network, Abella made a number of roles as an extra in various shows for both TV5 and GMA Network; most notably in Madam Chairman, Carmela, 2½ Daddies, and Buena Familia where she was left uncredited and unknown for that time being.^[5] She briefly had her comedic acting stint in A1 Ko Sa 'Yo before she got her major supporting role in Calle Siete as Bonifacia "Bonnie" Suarez.

Her biggest break in GMA Network was when she auditioned to be one of the cast members of the weekend noon-time variety show, Sunday PinaSaya where she shortly appeared as a guest before becoming a mainstay cast. Due to her potentials in comedy, she was included as a new Bubble Gang member. Even though she's been exposed to comedy shows as of now, she's still undergoing drama and acting workshops to improve her craft.^[6]^[4]

Abella was cast in the prime-time series, D' Originals, where she played her first-ever major antagonist role as Cristina "Tina" Pineda, a rival and the half-sister of Marge. She has since been frequently cast in various drama series and anthologies offered by GMA Network and GMA News TV.^[6]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role(s)	Network
2023	Linlang	Emma	Amazon Prime Video
2019	Magkaagaw	Suzanna "Suzi" Gomez	GMA Network
	One of the Baes	Mad Woman / Guest
	Wagas Presents: Throwback Pag-ibig	Kristine Liam
	Dear Uge: Chubby-yutiful	Lydia
	Dragon Lady	Ginger Garcia
	Magpakailanman: Fathers and Lovers	Rosella
	Dear Uge: Louise-Vi-Ton	Louise
2018	Wagas: Dear Preacher Husband	Abby	GMA News TV
	Ika-5 Utos	Gwen	GMA Network
	Maynila: Bubble Gum Romance	Emily Bartolome
	Dear Uge: I Hate You, I Love You	Princess
	The Stepdaughters	Mylene Depositorio
	Wagas: Love Moves	Rio	GMA News TV
	Celebrity Bluff	Herself / Contestant	GMA Network
	Dear Uge: Kuwentong Barya	Liwayway	GMA Network
	All Access	Herself	GMA One
	All Star Videoke	Herself / Contestant	GMA Network
	Magpakailanman: Mula Asawa Hanggang Awa (A Married Woman's Story)	Aliza	GMA Network
	Day Off	Herself / Guest	GMA News TV
2017	Road Trip: Samar	Herself / Guest Traveler	GMA Network
	Wagas: Haunted Manyika	Helen	GMA News TV
	Dear Uge: Segunda Mommy	Apple	GMA Network
	The Lolas' Beautiful Show	Herself / Guest
	Tadhana: Love Rehab	Irma
	Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Sleeping Rosa	Dorcas Rosas
	Celebrity Bluff	Herself / Contestant
	Wagas: Babaeng Syokoy	Teresita	GMA News TV
	All Star Videoke	Herself / Contestant	GMA Network
	Sarap Diva	Herself
	Tunay na Buhay
	Sarap Diva
	Follow your Heart	Herself / Player
	Hay, Bahay!	Ella
	Wagas: Gayuma ni Kumare	Den	GMA News TV
	Karelasyon: Magnanakaw ng Puso	Ana	GMA Network
	Dear Uge: Kabit si Yaya	Monica
	D' Originals	Cristina "Tina" Pineda
	Wagas: My Big Sexy Love	Francine Prieto	GMA News TV
	Magpakailanman: Ang Batang Binihag ng Kulto	Daisy	GMA Network
2017–2022	Bubble Gang	Herself / Various roles
2016	Sunday PinaSaya	Herself / co-host
	Calle Siete	Bonifacia "Bonnie" Suarez
	Wowowin	Herself / Guest / Co-host
2012	Wowowillie	Herself / Performer	TV5
2010	Wil Time Bigtime	Herself / Performer	TV5

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2024	Hello, Love, Again	Gina Mariquit
2019	Hello, Love, Goodbye	Gina Mariquit
2017	Trip Ubusan: The Lolas vs. Zombies	Abigail "Abe" Salazar	Second movie appearance
2016	Imagine You and Me	Kaye	First movie appearance
2009	Nobody, Nobody But...Juan	Wowowee dancer	Cameo appearance