Bangs Garcia

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

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Pablo and the surname or paternal family name is Garcia.

Bangs Garcia
Born
Valerie Pablo Garcia

(1987-05-26) May 26, 1987[1]
Philippines
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active2005–2016
SpouseLloyd Birchmore[2]
Children2

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]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes Source
2005 KSP: Kapamilya Sabado Party Herself ― host Credited as "Val Garcia"
2005-06 Let's Go! Bangs Credited as "Valerie Garcia" [13]
2007 Your Song Angie Episode: "What Are the Chances"
2007-14 ASAP Herself / Performer
2007 Lastikman Angie Credited as "Valerie Garcia"
2007 Maalaala Mo Kaya Sheila Episode: "Cellphone"
2007 Maalaala Mo Kaya Laura's cousin Episode: "Larawan"
2007 Gokada Go! Bangs
2008 Palos Sylvia [14]
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 [14]
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

Film
Year Title Role Notes Source
2007 Sponge Cola: Movie Videostore Dream Girl Video short
2009 Marino Aya
Shake, Rattle & Roll XI Chari Segment: "Lamanglupa"
2010 Cinco Rowena Segment: "Puso" [5]
2011 Bulong Ellen
Segunda Mano Anna [10][9]
2012 Posas Grace Resuello
The Reunion Shirley
Migrante [15]
Coming Soon
2013 Burgos [15]
Lauriana Lauriana [16][10]
Sabine Sabine [6]
2014 So It's You Rose
2015 Baka Siguro Yata Melissa Credited as "Valerie "Bangs" Garcia" [17]
No Boyfriend Since Birth Hannah
Manila's Finest Miriam de Dios [18]
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 Best Actress Won [10]
2015 Baka Siguro Yata Cinema One Originals Best Actress Nominated [19]

References
  1. "Bangs Garcia Marks 33rd Birthday with a Bang!". One Music Philippines. May 26, 2020. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  2. Parungao, Regina Mae (July 22, 2020). "Bangs Garcia Gives Birth to Second Baby". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  3. Calderon, Ricky L (September 6, 2013). "Bangs Garcia Braves First Title Role". The Freeman. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  4. Sallan, Edwin P. (July 17, 2010). "She Bangs". Woman Today.
  5. Balbuena, Vanessa A. (July 17, 2010). "Bangs Garcia: Living Wisely". The Freeman. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  6. Lo, Ricky (September 2, 2013). "Body Talk with Bangs Garcia". Funfare. The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  7. 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.
  8. Cruz, Marinel R. (February 25, 2010). "Happy for Roxanne". At Large. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  9. Jimenez-David, Rina (January 7, 2011). "Second-Hand Haunting". At Large. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  10. "Lauriana Winner at 16th PASADO Awards". The Philippine Star. April 14, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  11. Acar, Aedrianne (January 27, 2017). "WATCH: Sexy Actress Bangs Garcia's Third Wedding in Boracay Will Leave You in Tears". GMA News Online. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  12. "Bangs Garcia is Now a Mom!". GMA News Online. December 6, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  13. Adriano, Pamela (October 25, 2020). "Unforgettable Kapamilya Barkada Series That We All Loved Through the Years". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  14. "Bangs Garcia Cries, Fears Losing Brother". ABS-CBN News. December 9, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  15. Rañoa-Bismark, Maridol (July 13, 2013). "Bangs Garcia at Her Most Daring". Yahoo! News. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  16. Cu-Unjieng, Philip (September 19, 2013). "Film Review: Lauriana Love, Lust and the Suspicion of Murder". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  17. Santiago, Katrina Stuart (November 28, 2015). "A Review of 'Baka Siguro Yata'". The Manila Times. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  18. 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.
  19. Calderon, Ricky L. (November 17, 2015). "Cinema One Originals 2015 Winner". BusinessMirror. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
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