# Therese Malvar

Therese Martin Alcala Malvar (born September 16, 2000) is a Filipino actress.

## Personal life and acting career

Malvar is the third great-granddaughter of two Philippine heroes, General Miguel Malvar and Dr. José Rizal. She is the daughter of stage and independent film actress Cherry Malvar.
In June, 2024, Malvar graduated Bachelor of Arts in Film and Video, magna cum laude and as Salutatorian from MINT College.
She won awards for her performances in the films Ang Huling Cha-cha ni Anita and Hamog.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2023 | Luv Is: Love at First Read | Abigail "Gail" Garcia | GMA Network |
| 2022 | Unica Hija | young Cara Orosco | GMA Network |
| 2022 | Little Princess | Masoy | GMA Network |
| 2021 | Babawiin Ko ang Lahat | Lalaine "Lala" Vasquez | GMA Network |
| 2019—2020 | Beautiful Justice | Hershey Bernardo | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Kaibigan Special Sunday | Various | IBC |
| 2019 | Dragon Lady | Steffi (Scarlet's Beshie) | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Inagaw na Bituin | Ariela Lopez | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Dear Uge: Basta Dubber, Sweet Lover | Marielle | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Inday Will Always Love You | young Amanda Melendez | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Imbestigador: Secret Admirer | Margie | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Imbestigador: Babae sa Sementeryo | Shaynadyn Alejo | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Magpakailanman: My Sister, My Lover | Ayani | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Imbestigador: Sipocot Rape-Slay Case | Jean Ivy Orea | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Wagas: Mukha ng Pag-ibig | | GMA News TV |
| 2017 | Tadhana: Pamana | Wena | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Kambal, Karibal | young Teresa Abaya | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Wagas: Mata | | GMA News TV |
| 2017 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Kristel (The Aswang Slayer) | Glody | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Trops | Veronica "Nurse Ronnie / Nica" Sanchez | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Wagas: Drug Runner | | GMA News TV |
| 2017 | Legally Blind | Nina Evangelista | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Magpakailanman: Pag-ibig sa Likod ng Kababalaghan (The Chito and Daisy Mercader Story) | young Jessica Mercader | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Oh, My Mama! | Peewee | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Once Again | Lynnel Soriano | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Maynila: Don't Give Up on Us | Tin-tin | GMA Network |
| 2016 | That's My Amboy | Maricar's Classmate | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Karelasyon: Tres Rosas | young Maring | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Let the Love Begin | Lily | GMA Network |
| 2014 | Rhodora X | young Roxanne | GMA Network |
| 2013 | The Ryzza Mae Show | Herself / Guest | GMA Network |
| 2013 | My Husband's Lover | young Eulalia "Lally" Agatep | GMA Network |

### Films

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2022 | Broken Blooms | Cynthia |
| 2018 | School Service | Linda |
| 2018 | Distance | Karla |
| 2017 | Baconaua | Dian |
| 2017 | Ilawod | Isla |
| 2016 | 1-2-3 | Reyna |
| 2016 | Sud sa Ginhawaan | Teresa |
| 2016 | Sakaling Hindi Makarating | Sol |
| 2015 | Child Haus | |
| 2015 | Hamog | Jinky |
| 2015 | Matangtubig | Melody |
| 2014 | Bitukang Manok | |
| 2014 | Tumbang Preso | Jea |
| 2013 | Ang Huling Cha-Cha ni Anita | Anita |

## Awards

* Best Actress at the 1st CineFilipino Film Festival 2013 for Ang Huling Cha-Cha ni Anita
* Best Actress at Cinema One Originals 2015 for Hamog
* Screen International Rising Star Asia Award at the 15th New York Asian Film Festival for Hamog
* Outstanding Artistic Achievement Golden Goblet Award at the 2016 Shanghai International Festival for Hamog
* Silver St. George Best Actress at the 38th Moscow International Film Festival for Hamog
* 9th Ani ng Dangal Awardee for Hamog
* Artistic Excellence Award from the Film Development Council of the Philippines in 2017
* Best Supporting Actress (triple tie) at the Eddys 2018 (Entertainment Editors' Choice Awards) for Ilawod
* Best Supporting Actress (double tie with herself) at the 14th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival 2018 for the movies Distance and School Service
* Indie Film Actress of the Year by the Laguna Excellence Awards 2019 for her performance in the film School Service
* Best Supporting Actress by the 17th Gawad Tanglaw Awards for her performance in the film School Service
* Best Young Actress at the 7th Urduja Heritage Film Awards 2020 for Distance
* Critics Choice Award for Best Actress in an Indie at the Mokkho International Film Festival for her portrayal in Broken Blooms