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Bangs Garcia
Bangs Garcia
Born	Valerie Pablo Garcia; May 26, 1987 (age 37); Philippines
Occupation	Actress;
Years active	2005–2017
Spouse	Lloyd Birchmore
Children	2

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

Early life and education

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

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

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

Television

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"
	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Laura's cousin	Episode: "Larawan"
	Gokada Go!	Bangs
2008	Palos	Sylvia		^[15]
2009	Kambal sa Uma	Ynez Ocampo
2009	Katorse	Shakira
2009–10	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: My Cheating Heart	Arlyn Peralta
2010	Midnight DJ	Samgirl		^[7]
2010	Magkano ang Iyong Dangal?	Carmela
2010–11	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Kristine	Diana Montero
2012	Hiyas	Salve
2012	Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo	Mia Pedroso		^[15]
2012–13	Luv U	Jessica Casimsiman
2014	The Legal Wife	Young Sandra de Villa
2014	Dyesebel	Prinsesa Coralia
2015	Mac & Chiz	Apple
2016	Ang Panday	Ida / Venus Virus
2017	Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin	young Victoria Quintana-Dela Vega

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source
2007	Sponge Cola: Movie	Videostore Dream Girl	Video short
2009	Marino	Aya
2009	Shake, Rattle & Roll XI	Chari	Segment: "Lamanglupa"
2010	Cinco	Rowena	Segment: "Puso"	^[5]
2011	Bulong	Ellen
2011	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

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

References

^ "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.
^ ^a ^b Parungao, Regina Mae (July 22, 2020). "Bangs Garcia Gives Birth to Second Baby". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
^ ^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.
^ ^a ^b ^c Sallan, Edwin P. (July 17, 2010). "She Bangs". Woman Today.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Balbuena, Vanessa A. (July 17, 2010). "Bangs Garcia: Living Wisely". The Freeman. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
^ ^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.
^ ^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.
^ 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.
^ ^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.
^ ^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.
^ 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.
^ "Bangs Garcia is Now a Mom!". GMA News Online. December 6, 2016. Archived from the original on November 14, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
^ Acar, Aedrianne. "Bangs Garcia is now a British citizen!". www.gmanetwork.com. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
^ Adriano, Pamela (October 25, 2020). "Unforgettable Kapamilya Barkada Series That We All Loved Through the Years". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Bangs Garcia Cries, Fears Losing Brother". ABS-CBN News. December 9, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
^ ^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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ Calderon, Ricky L. (November 17, 2015). "Cinema One Originals 2015 Winner". BusinessMirror. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2021.