Maria Lourdes Egger dela Cruz-Casareo, better known by her screen name Angelika de la Cruz (born October 29, 1981), is a Filipina actress and singer. She started her career in 1995, and has since appeared in television shows and movies. Originally with ABS-CBN, she became a contract artist under GMA Network in 2007.
Angelika Dela Cruz was born to a Filipino father Ernie Dela Cruz and an Italian-Austrian mother Angelica Egger. She has also a younger sister, Mika Dela Cruz, who is also an actress, and two brothers, Erick and Edward, one of the lead singers for the boy band "Freshmen". She currently resides in Malabon, Metro Manila. Dela Cruz is also the owner of Starz Bar and restaurant. Her younger brother Edward died in a vehicular accident in June 7, 2010. On an episode of Showbiz Central, de la Cruz stated that she had married Orion Casareo in August 2008 and was expecting a child
Dela Cruz gained notice when she won Best New Actress of the year award at the PMPC Star Awards for Movies for her very first movie Nights of Serafina. ABS-CBN saw her potential as an actress and cast her in Mara Clara with Judy Ann Santos and Gladys Reyes.
She was also cast in other youth-oriented movies such as Istokwa with Mark Anthony Fernandez and was launched as the lead star in Huwag Mo Nang Itanong and Seventeen... So Kaka. She received critical acclaimed in the movie Manananggal ng Manila which she starred alongside Alma Conception, Tonton Gutierrez, Eric Fructuoso and Aiza Seguerra. She was once again able to work with Judy Ann Santos in the primetime drama series Esperanza which made her a household name. In the series, she was first paired to Spencer Reyes however, their tandem was not accepted by the viewers so ABS CBN paired her to actor Jericho Rosales. Her team-up with Rosales made its way to the big screen via Magandang Hatinggabi a movie produced by Star Cinema and other television projects such as the teen-oriented horror series Oka Tokat, Star Drama Theater anthology, Maalaala Mo Kaya and Flames. They also became regulars in ASAP and Magandang Tanghali Bayan.| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Healing Hearts | Nimfa Reyes | |
| 2014 | Kambal Sirena | Reyna Arowana | |
| 2013 | Mundo Mo'y Akin | Rodora Santos / Giselle Atienza-Carbonel | |
| 2012 | Aso ni San Roque | Bulan | |
| Kasalanan Bang Ibigin Ka? | Leslie Montelibano | ||
| Biritera | Remy Capitollo | ||
| 2011 | Kokak | Vicky Asuncion | |
| Futbolilits | Belinda Almodovar | ||
| Dwarfina | Romera | ||
| 2010 | Panday Kids | Ester | |
| Pilyang Kerubin | Melissa Alejandrino | ||
| 2009 | Kaya Kong Abutin Ang Langit | Nancy Rosales | |
| 2008 | LaLola | Sabrina Starr | |
| Una Kang Naging Akin | Vanessa Yumul | ||
| Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita | Via Fausto | ||
| 2007 | Prinsesa ng Banyera | Mayumi Burgos / Daphne Pertierra | |
| Si Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao | Kalagua / Dr. Eva Tabinas | ||
| Little Big Superstar | Star Judge | ||
| 2006 | Bituing Walang Ningning | Lavinia Arguelles | |
| 2005 | Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin | Karri Medrano | |
| 2004 | Entertainment Konek | Host | |
| 2003 | Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas | Mary Ann Santos | |
| MTB: Ang Saya Saya | Host | ||
| ASAP Mania | Host / Performer | ||
| 2002 | Habang Kapiling Ka | Erica Malvarosa | |
| 2001 | Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin | Mylene Fuentebella / Katherine Morales / Carmencita San Diego | |
| 2000 | Umulan Man o Umaraw | Andrea | |
| Bubble Gang | Herself | ||
| Liwanag Ng Hatinggabi | Luna | ||
| Click | Oli | ||
| 1999 | Pintados | Diwata / Reewa Zulueta | |
| Di Ba't Ikaw | Arlene | ||
| SOP Rules | Host / Performer | ||
| 1997 | Oka Tokat | Tessa Sytangco | |
| Esperanza | Cecille Montejo / Regina Salviejo | ||
| 1996 | Mara Clara | Joyce |
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