Monday, May 20, 2013

Rica Peralejo



Classic Pinay!

She studied at the School of the Holy Spirit in Quezon City, beginning her career in show business as a child actress in the ABS-CBN children's variety show Ang TV. She eventually moved on to teen-oriented programs such as T.G.I.S. and Gimik. She worked with Agot Isidro in the horror series Oka Tokat. She starred in comedies such as Banyo Queen (with rapper Andrew E.) and action movies like Ex-Con. This was followed by her roles in "sexy" movies such as Balahibong Pusa, earning her the title "Bold Queen". Peralejo became well known for her roles in horror movies such as Malikmata and it was because of these movies that the Philippine media alternately dubbed her "Horror Queen" and "Scream Queen". She filmed a horror movie, Matakot Ka Sa Karma, shown at the 2006 Metro Manila Film Festival. Between making movies, Peralejo also appeared in television programs such as the sitcom Ok Fine Whatever and the weekly variety program ASAP. She was recently in the drama series Sa Piling Mo, and Pangarap na Bituin. Peralejo also has a singing career. In the late 1990s she released the album Ikaw Pa Rin At Ako, which produced the hit single "Fallin'". She was also featured on the soundtrack of the movie Sa Huling Paghihintay, where she sang three songs: "Maghihintay Ako", "Can We Just Stop And Talk A While" and "Bakit Mahal Kita". Her current album is titled Bollywood Fever. Rica was currently one of the hosts ABS CBN's morning show Umagang Kay Ganda until early 2011. On March 1, 2010, she came aboard as a guest judge on Showtime.

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