Heart Evangelista

Heart Evangelista born on February 14, 1985 to restaurateurs Reynaldo Ongpauco and Cecilia Payawal, Heart is the youngest in her family, with one brother and five sisters. She grew up in Foster City, California, in the United States where she attended Audubon Elementary School. At age ten, her family moved back to the Philippines, and she transferred to Colegio San Agustin-Makati in Makati City. When she began pursuing her childhood dream of becoming an actress, she continued her high school education at ABS-CBN's Distance Learning Center.

Her Chinese paternal grandparent, a movie producer and actors' caterer, founded the first Barrio Fiesta Restaurant, of a now-international chain, in 1958

Heart Evangelista, Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco in real life, is probably one of the most popular actresses of her generation. From ABS-CBN to GMA Management, her showbiz career continues to flourish because of her deep commitment, dedication and passion to her chosen and well-loved craft.

Through the years, Heart has earned several recognitions from prestigious award winning bodies because of her outstanding portrayal of characters in movie and television shows. Her most popular movie and TV shows include G-Mik, Ang Tanging Ina, Trip, Berks and My First Romance. She also played a role in Muntik Na Kitang Minahal, Hiram Na Mukha, Pangarap Na Bituin, Codename: Asero, Luna Mystika, Dwarfina, Ngayon At Kailanman and Full House. Heart has also hosted in ABS-CBN’s ASAP and GMA Channel 7’s SOP Rules and Party Pilipinas.