Loisa Andalio

Josefina Loisa Francisco Andalio (; born April 21, 1999) is a Filipino actress, dancer and singer. She was first seen on Philippine TV in April 2014 as a housemate of the fifth regular season of '' Pinoy Big Brother'', '' Pinoy Big Brother: All In'', where she was dubbed as the "Talented Darling ng Parañaque". She starred in television shows such as ''Past, Present, Perfect?'' (2019), '' Unloving U'' (2021), '' Love in 40 Days'' (2022), and '' Pira-Pirasong Paraiso'' (2023), as well as films ''James and Pat and Dave'' (2020), and ''Friendly Fire'' (2024).

Career

Andalio started out as a member of a sing and dance girl group called 3G, formed in 2013.

In 2014, Andalio became one of the 18 contestants on '' Pinoy Big Brother: All In'', the fifth regular season and the eleventh overall installment of '' Pinoy Big Brother''. The season featured a combination of celebrities and non-celebrities vying for the title of ''PBB'' Big Winner. She was evicted on August 23, 2014, just missing out on a spot in the Big 4.

After leaving the Big Brother house, Andalio appeared in the afternoon soap opera '' Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita'' in 2015, starring alongside fellow ex-housemates Joshua Garcia and Jane Oineza, along with Vina Morales, Denise Laurel, and Christian Vasquez. She made her film debut in a supporting role as Mia in the movie '' Crazy Beautiful You''. She later appeared in the comedy film '' Gandarrapiddo: The Revenger Squad'', starring Vice Ganda, where she portrayed the character Velle.

In 2016, Andalio became a member of the all-female dance group GirlTrends, which frequently performed on the Philippine television show '' It's Showtime'' until 2017. She was also part of the group BFF5, along with Maris Racal, Kira Balinger, Ylona Garcia, and Andrea Brillantes, which performed on the Sunday variety program '' ASAP''. Andalio also appeared in the primetime television drama ''My Dear Heart'' as Agatha Estanislao, the sibling of Bela Padilla's character.

In honor of Star Magic's 25th anniversary, Andalio, along with Julia Barretto, Liza Soberano, Kathryn Bernardo, Janella Salvador, Maris Racal, Sofia Andres, Sue Ramirez, Alexa Ilacad, Ylona Garcia, Andrea Brillantes, and Kira Balinger, was featured on the cover of the June 2017 issue of ''Metro Magazine'' as one of the "twelve hottest" young stars under Star Magic. She later became part of the cast of the primetime series '' The Good Son'' in the role of Hazel.

In 2018, Andalio released the single "Sasamahan Kita". Andalio also appeared in supporting roles in ''Be My Lady'' and '' The General's Daughter''.

After years in supporting roles, Andalio starred in several web series on iWantTFC, such as ''Past, Present, Perfect?'' (2019), '' Unloving U'' (2021), and ''The Goodbye Girl'' (2022). She also played one of the main characters in her first starring film, James and Pat and Dave, a sequel to the hit movie '' Vince and Kath and James''.

Andalio signed an exclusive contract with ABS-CBN in February 2022. In 2023, she starred in the afternoon drama series '' Pira-Pirasong Paraiso'', alongside Charlie Dizon, Alexa Ilacad, and Elisse Joson.

Personal life

Andalio was born to parents Leonardo Q. Andalio and Sandie F. Andalio. She has been in a relationship with actor and former onscreen partner Ronnie Alonte since 2016.

Filmography

Television

Film

Discography

Singles

Awards and nominations

References

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Living people
Tagalog people
Pinoy Big Brother contestants
Star Magic personalities
ABS-CBN people
Filipino child actresses
Filipino television actresses
21st-century Filipino women singers
Star Music artists
1996 births
Actresses from Parañaque
Singers from Parañaque
Filipino film actresses