Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco-Escudero

Heart Evangelista

  • Name: Heart Evangelista
  • Native name: Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco-Escudero
  • Nationality: Filipino
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: February 14, 1985
  • Age: 39
Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco-Escudero (known in the Philippine entertainment industry as Heart Evangelista), is a Chinese Filipino actress-TV host and visual media artist. As an accomplished painter, Heart had sold out solo exhibitions at the Ayala Museum and Gallerie Joaquin. She also had a successful exhibition at the Raffles Hotel in Singapore. Recently, her artworks can be seen in luxury bags, couture, furniture and accessories, books and product packaging.

Love Marie Ongpauco-Escudero started her career at the age of 13 as a commercial model and actress.

Heart is also an advocate of children’s health and education and has been a spokesperson for the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) for more than 10 years.

She grew up and studied in the U.S. then her family moved back to the Philippines in her early teens. She is married to Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero. On February 15, 2015, the couple wed in a private ceremony at the Balesin Island Club in the Philippines.

Heart has also been supporting the Balikatan Thalassemia for children with this rare disease, Corridor of Hope for children with cancer, and the Cerebral Palsy Association of Sorsogon where her husband hails. Edit Biography
Producer
Year Title Type Rating
2024 Heart World
TV Show
0.0
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2021 I Left My Heart in Sorsogon
Filipino Drama, 2021, 65 eps
Celeste Estrellado-Wenceslao (Main Role)
65
Celeste Estrellado-Wenceslao
Main Role
7.0
2017 My Korean Jagiya
Filipino Drama, 2017, 105 eps
105
Main Role
7.6
2017 Mulawin vs. Ravena
Filipino Drama, 2017, 85 eps
Alwina (Main Role)
85
Alwina
Main Role
7.4
2016 Juan Happy Love Story
Filipino Drama, 2016, 80 eps
Happy Villanueva-dela Costa (Main Role)
80
Happy Villanueva-dela Costa
Main Role
7.1
2015 Beautiful Strangers
Filipino Drama, 2015, 80 eps
Kristine de Jesus Castillo-Ilagan (Main Role)
80
Kristine de Jesus Castillo-Ilagan
Main Role
7.6
2013 Wagas
Filipino Drama, 2013, 249 eps
{Jun & Miriam Santiago Love Story} Miriam Defensor-Santiago (Guest Role)
249
{Jun & Miriam Santiago Love Story} Miriam Defensor-Santiago
Guest Role
7.1
2012 Legacy
Filipino Drama, 2012, 98 eps
Diana Calcetas (Main Role)
98
Main Role
7.7
2011 Dwarfina
Filipino Drama, 2011, 83 eps
Dwarfina (Main Role)
83
Dwarfina
Main Role
7.2
2009 Full House
Filipino Drama, 2009, 65 eps
65
Main Role
7.4
2008 Luna Mystika
Filipino Drama, 2008, 80 eps
Luna Sagrado-Samaniego/Celestina Sagrado (Main Role)
80
Luna Sagrado-Samaniego/Celestina Sagrado
Main Role
7.2
2008 Codename: Asero
Filipino Drama, 2008, 90 eps
Emily San Juan (Support Role)
90
Emily San Juan
Support Role
7.4
2007 Pangarap na Bituin
Filipino Drama, 2007, 70 eps
Cassandra "Cassie" Salcedo (Support Role)
70
Cassandra "Cassie" Salcedo
Support Role
7.2
2006 Your Song
Filipino Drama, 2006, 239 eps
{Wish} {Ngayong Gabi} {With You} {Sana Ngayong Pasko} {Muntik Na Kitang Minahal} (Main Role)
239
{Wish} {Ngayong Gabi} {With You} {Sana Ngayong Pasko} {Muntik Na Kitang Minahal}
Main Role
0.0
2005 Ang Panday
Filipino Drama, 2005, 143 eps
Eden / Camia (Main Role)
143
Eden / Camia
Main Role
7.4
2004 Hiram
Filipino Drama, 2004, 223 eps
Margaret Benipayo (Main Role)
223
Margaret Benipayo
Main Role
8.2
2002 Berks
Filipino Drama, 2002, 70 eps
Gwyneth (Main Role)
70
Gwyneth
Main Role
0.0
2002 OK Fine Whatever
Filipino Drama, 2002, 0 eps
Yoko (Support Role)
0
Yoko
Support Role
0.0
1999 G-mik
Filipino Drama, 1999, 169 eps
Missy Sandejas (Main Role)
169
Missy Sandejas
Main Role
0.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2015 Felix Manalo
Filipino Movie, 2015,
Main Role
8.0
2014 Trophy Wife
Filipino Movie, 2014,
Gwen (Main Role)
Gwen
Main Role
6.9
2012 Sosy Problems
Filipino Movie, 2012,
Claudia Ortega (Main Role)
Main Role
7.3
2011 Enteng Ng Ina Mo
Filipino Movie, 2011,
"Por" / Portia Montecillo (Guest Role)
"Por" / Portia Montecillo
Guest Role
6.9
2011 Temptation Island
Filipino Movie, 2011,
Virginia P. (Main Role)
Virginia P.
Main Role
7.0
2009 Nobody, Nobody But... Juan
Filipino Movie, 2009,
Aida [Young] (Guest Role)
Aida [Young]
Guest Role
10.0
2009 Mano Po 6
Filipino Movie, 2009,
Stephanie (Support Role)
Stephanie
Support Role
7.3
2004 Bcuz of U
Filipino Movie, 2004,
Cara (Main Role)
Cara
Main Role
6.9
2003 My First Romance
Filipino Movie, 2003,
{One Love} Jackie Ocampo (Main Role)
{One Love} Jackie Ocampo
Main Role
7.3
2003 The Only Mother
Filipino Movie, 2003,
Portia Montecillo / "Por" (Support Role)
Portia Montecillo / "Por"
Support Role
7.9
2002 Jologs
Filipino Movie, 2002,
[Pedestrian] (Guest Role)
[Pedestrian]
Guest Role
7.3
2001 Trip
Filipino Movie, 2001,
Faye (Main Role)
Faye
Main Role
8.0
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2009 Sine Novela: Until Forever
Filipino Special, 2009, 80 eps
Ayra Noche-Torres (Main Role)
80
Ayra Noche-Torres
Main Role
0.0
2007 Borrowed Face
Filipino Special, 2007, 29 eps
Carissa De Leon / Alicia Roldan (Main Role)
29
Carissa De Leon / Alicia Roldan
Main Role
9.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2024 Heart World
Filipino TV Show, 2024, 14 eps
(Main Host)
14
Main Host
0.0
2019 StarStruck Season 7
Filipino TV Show, 2019, 28 eps
[Judge] (Regular Member)
28
[Judge]
Regular Member
0.0
2019 The Boobay and Tekla Show
Filipino TV Show, 2019, 200 eps
(Guest)
200
Guest
0.0
2017 Follow Your Heart
Filipino TV Show, 2017, 13 eps
(Main Host)
13
Main Host
10.0
2013 The Ryzza Mae Show
Filipino TV Show, 2013, 627 eps
(Guest)
627
Guest
5.9
2006 Philippine Idol
Filipino TV Show, 2006, 34 eps
[Co-host] (Regular Member)
34
[Co-host]
Regular Member
0.0
2004 Art Angel
Filipino TV Show, 2004, 370 eps
(Guest)
370
Guest
0.0
1997 SOP
Filipino TV Show, 1997, 672 eps
(Regular Member)
672
Regular Member
0.0
1995 ASAP
Filipino TV Show, 1995, 1335 eps
(Regular Member)
1335
Regular Member
8.5
1979 Eat Bulaga!
Filipino TV Show, 1979, 11830 eps
(Guest)
11830
Guest
8.3
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Heart Evangelista

Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco-Escudero
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  • First Name: Love Marie Payawal
  • Family Name: Ongpauco-Escudero
  • Native name: Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco-Escudero
  • Nationality: Filipino
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: February 14, 1985
  • Age: 39

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