Wowie de Guzman
Wowie de Guzman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jeffrey Camangyan September 22, 1976 |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse |
Sheryl Ann Reyes
(m. 2012; died 2014) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Gino Paul Guzman (cousin) Jaypee de Guzman (cousin) Jackie De Guzman (cousin) Arlene De Guzman (cousin) Katherine Annwen de Guzman (cousin) Maria Chona Princesa de Guzman (cousin) Arman De Guzman (cousin) |
Jeffrey Camangyan (born September 22, 1976), known professionally as Wowowie de Guzman, is a Filipino dancer and a stage, film and TV actor. He was one of the top matinee idols from the 1990s. His break came as a member of dance group Universal Motion Dancers (UMD). He was nominated as Best Actor for FAMAS Award 1998 in Paano Ang Puso Ko?.
Career
[edit]De Guzman was a famous member of dance group Universal Motion Dancers along with Brian Furlow, Jim Salas, James Salas, the late Gerard Faisan, Marco McKinley, Norman Santos, Gerry Oliva and Miggy Tanchanco.
He was the first love team of Judy Ann Santos. The Juday-Wowie love team became the number one screen tandem in the mid to late '90s. They paired in movies which were box office hits such as Sana Naman, Kung Alam Mo Lang, Wow Multo, Mara Clara: The Movie, Esperanza: The Movie, Paano Ang Puso Ko?, Muling Ibalik ang Tamis ng Pag-ibig, Kasal-Kasalan, Sakal-Sakalan, Dito Sa Puso Ko and many others. They also paired in TV series like Mara Clara and Esperanza.
He became a stage actor of Gantimpala Theater Foundation. He played in Florante at Laura, Ibong Adarna, El Filibusterismo, Noli Me Tangere, The Bomb, Alikabok, Loren Ruiz, Romeo Loves Juliet, and Perlita Ng Silangan. He performed in Tanghalang CCP, Ballet Philippines, and Peta, among others.
In 2008, de Guzman appeared in ABS-CBN's fantasy series Kung Fu Kids.[1]
Personal life
[edit]De Guzman was Judy Ann Santos' first ever boyfriend;[2] they have since made 12 films together.[3]
He married his non-showbiz wife Sheryl Ann Reyes from Pampanga in 2012.[4] Reyes died on April 26, 2014, at the age of 27, one month after giving birth to their first child.[5] It was reported that the probable cause of death was triggered by medicine which she took after suffering from muscle pain.[6][7]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]- Anak ng Pasig (1993)
- Sige, Ihataw Mo! (Dancin' with the Motion): The Movie (1994)
- Ibigay Mo Ng Todong-todo (1995)
- Sana Naman (1996)
- Kung Alam Mo Lang (1996)
- Mara Clara: The Movie (1996)
- Nasaan Ka Ng Kailangan Kita (1996)
- Ipaglaban Mo 2: The Movie (1997)
- Langit Sa Piling Mo (1997)
- Isinakdal Ko ang Aking Ina (1997)
- Wow... Multo! (1997)
- Paano Ang Puso Ko? (1997)
- Muling Ibalik ang Tamis ng Pag-ibig (1998)
- Kasal-Kasalan (Sakalan) (1998)
- My Pledge of Love (1999)
- Dito Sa Puso Ko (1999)
- Weder-Weder Lang 'Yan (1999)
- Esperanza: The Movie (1999)
- Tabi Tabi Po! (2001)
- Carta Alas... Huwag Ka Ng Humirit (2001)
- Luv Text (2001)
- Malikmata (2003)
- Lilay: Darling of the Crowd (2010)
- Dormitoryo: Mga Walang Katapusang Kwarto (2017)
Television
[edit]Discography
[edit]- "Wala ng Mahihiling Pa" - 1998 movie soundtrack in Kasal-Kasalan (Sakalan)
References
[edit]- ^ Nerisa Almo. "Wowie de Guzman makes a comeback via "Kung Fu Kids" | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". PEP.ph. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
- ^ "Judy Ann Santos names her biggest showbiz crush". PUSH. March 20, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "Judy Ann Santos misses former screen partner Wowie de Guzman | Showbiz | GMA News Online". Gmanetwork.com. September 28, 2008. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
- ^ "Abante-Tonite Online | Showbiz". Abante-tonite.com. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
- ^ "Wowie de Guzman's wife dies". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
- ^ Rose Garcia. "Wowie de Guzman's wife dies one month after giving birth | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". PEP.ph. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
- ^ "Kapapanganak lang noong isang buwan... Asawa ni Wowie de Guzman nangisay at tuluyang namatay pagkainom ng muscle pain reliever | PSN Showbiz, Pilipino Star Ngayon Sections, Pilipino Star Ngayon". philstar.com. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
External links
[edit]- 1976 births
- Living people
- Star Magic
- ABS-CBN people
- GMA Network (company) people
- Filipino male stage actors
- Filipino male dancers
- Actors from Olongapo
- Male actors from Zambales
- Filipino male television actors
- 20th-century Filipino male actors
- 21st-century Filipino male actors
- Filipino male film actors
- Filipino male comedians
- Filipino sketch comedians