Denise Laurel
• Denise María Sanz Laurel (born September 30, 1987) is a Filipino actress and singer. She is half-
Spanish and half-Filipino. She is a granddaughter of former Philippines vice president Salvador
Laurel and great-granddaughter of former president José P. Laurel on her father's side, while on
her mother's side, she is the great-granddaughter of Don Francisco "Paco" Sanz, former
governor of Romblon and Palawan and the great-grandniece of former president Manuel Roxas.
• She is best known for her roles in various ABS-CBN dramas, such as the Precious Hearts
Romances series' Midnight Phantom[1] and Kristine,[2] Dahil sa Pag-ibig,[3] Annaliza and most
recently Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita. She was also the grand winner of the second season of
the Philippine edition of Your Face Sounds Familiar. Laurel is a member of Star Magic and is a
former GMA Network artist.
Personal life
• Laurel is the granddaughter of former Philippine Vice President Salvador Laurel and Celia
Díaz and the great-granddaughter of former President José P. Laurel. She is the youngest
daughter of David Laurel and Ruby Sanz. She has a son named Alejandro born in 2011.
• Laurel became engaged to professional basketball player Sol Mercado in March 2014.
[4]
However, on October 20, 2016, Laurel announced through her Instagram account that they
had ended their relationship
Career
• Laurel was discovered by Johnny Manahan in a play produced by Repertory Philippines. Luckily,
she was given a break to be part of Ang TV 2, and then played Ina Raymundo's daughter
in Pangako Sa ‘Yo.
• She then made a name in Singapore when she was part of MTV Asia's Rouge, which was shown
all over Asia. Among the many who auditioned, she stood out and got the role of a smart lead
vocalist named Pat. At the age of 16, her experience in working with other nationalities taught
her things that helped her improve her craft. After a season in Rouge, Laurel decided to
concentrate on her local showbiz career.
• After her return to the Philippines, she was part of the teen-oriented show Click, TAPE
Inc.'s Walang Hanggan and Leya, and two telefantasya's Mulawin and Encantadia.
• She went back to ABS-CBN, and starred in Abt Ur Luv, and in the fifth season of Komiks, where
she played an engkantao. In 2008, ABS-CBN started the Precious Hearts Romances
Presents series in which Laurel was prominently featured. Thus far, she had starred in four of the
series' adaptations: Bud Brothers, You're Mine, Only Mine, Midnight Phantom and Kristine.
• She started getting recognition when she did the series, most notably in Midnight
Phantom and Kristine opposite her friend Rafael Rosell. Her team-up with Rosell had been a hit
with the viewers, thus they were teamed up again in Dahil sa Pag-ibig. After Dahil sa Pag-ibig,
Laurel starred in her fifth PHR series entitled Pintada, where she played a teacher with a
mysterious past.
Filmography
Ang TV 2 Herself
2001 ABS-CBN
Pangako Sa 'Yo Chammy Guttenberg
2002 Planet X Herself ABC
2002 Wansapanataym: Suklay ni Jane ABS-CBN
Lola Lilay
2003 May Puso Ang Batas Naomi RPN
2004 Rouge Pat MTV Asia
Magpakailanman: "Tukso ng
Tadhana" (The Eva Eugenio Eva’s Sister GMA Network
Story)
Leya, ang Pinakamagandang
Kathleen
Babae sa Ilalim ng Lupa
Mulawin Lawiswis
Click Bea
2005 Encantadia Marge
2006 Maging Sino Ka Man Kalayaan "Kalay" ABS-CBN
Star Magic Presents: Tender,
Dianne
Loving, Care
Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur
Celine Lagrimas
Luv
2007 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Airport Chippy Impreso
Komiks Presents: Si Pedro
Penduko at ang mga Dianne
Engkantao
Sineserye
Presents: Natutulog Ba Ang Trish Crisostomo
Diyos?
Prinsesa ng Banyera Teen Virgie
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tren Liezel Ferrer
Your Song: Wala Ng
Yanna
Hahanapin Pa
2008 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Botelya Annette
Rakista CC TV5
