# Timmy Cruz

Fatima Angelica Lontoc Cruz, also known by her screen name Timmy Cruz, is a Filipina singer and movie actress.

## Career

Cruz became popular in the 1980s for her songs "Boy", "Joke Lang" and "Tingin".
She also starred in films produced by Viva Films such as Kumander Bawang: Kalaban ng Mga Aswang (1988), Kung Kasalanan Man (1989), Pangarap Na Ginto (1990), Di Na Natuto (1993) and The Sarah Balabagan Story (1997). She played as the leading lady of Joey de Leon in Sheman: Mistress of the Universe, Eddie Garcia in Alfredo Lim: Batas ng Maynila and Fernando Poe Jr. in Batas ng .45.
She appeared in the GMA Network television series Villa Quintana (1995), Halik sa Apoy (1998), and Sinner or Saint (2011). She appeared also in ABS-CBN TV series Lobo (2008), Love Is Only in the Movies (2010), and Kapitan Inggo (2011).
Cruz has turned into a Gospel singer under Praise Music. Cruz was awarded the 2009 Fr. Neri Satur Environmental Heroism Award.
In her comeback, she released Christmas music "All I Want is You" airing on streaming media under her new talent agent, Artists Circle founded on 2012 by Rams David. After a 9 year hiatus from her last project in GMA Network’s drama series Once Again, Cruz stars in the crime drama series, Widows’ War and portrays the role of Mercy Castillo. This is Cruz's comeback project.

## Personal life

Her father is Atty. Angel Cruz and mother is Lourdes Lontok, businesswoman and civic leader. She finished her degree in Business Administration at University of the Philippines, and degrees in Banking and Finance at the University of San Francisco in California, USA.
In 2016, at her Tagaytay house, she discovered a peppercorn size mass and after biopsy she had a breast implant following a one breast mastectomy.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 1990 | Ibong Maya | | New Vision 9 |
| 1995–1997 | Villa Quintana | Elena Malvar | GMA Network |
| 1997 | Bayani | Josefa Llanes Escoda | ABS-CBN |
| 1998–1999 | Halik sa Apoy | Toyang | GMA Network |
| 2000 | Marinella | Dra. Anna Rivera / Susana Villareal | ABS-CBN |
| 2000 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tulay | Guest Role | ABS-CBN |
| 2001 | Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka | Dra. Enriquez | ABS-CBN |
| 2008 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Notebook | Aming's Aunt | ABS-CBN |
| 2008 | Lobo | Ylvana Zaragoza | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Love Is Only in the Movies | Alejandra | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Kapitan Inggo | Morgana Salazar | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Sinner or Saint | Sally | GMA Network |
| 2011–2012 | Daldalita | Lupe | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Faithfully | Gloria Mariano | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Magpakailanman: Ligaw Na diyosa: The Katrina Halili Story | Malou | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Unforgettable | Raymunda "Munding" Manalastas | GMA Network |
| 2013–2014 | Adarna | Calisay | GMA Network |
| 2015 | My Faithful Husband | Elvie | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Once Again | Nancy Sanchez | GMA Network |
| 2024–2025 | Widows' War | Mercy Castillo | GMA Network |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Production company |
| 1988 | Kumander Bawang: Kalaban ng Mga Aswang | Carmen | Viva Films |
| 1988 | Sheman: Mistress of the Universe | Ligaya | Viva Films |
| 1989 | M&M, The Incredible Twins | | Viva Films |
| 1989 | Kung Kasalanan Man | Josephine "Jo" Quintos | Viva Films |
| 1990 | Pangarap Na Ginto | Sandy | Viva Films |
| 1990 | Lumaban Ka... Sagot Kita | | Viva Films |
| 1991 | Batas ng .45 | Gina de Jesus | Chiba Far East Film International |
| 1993 | Di Na Natuto (Sorry Na, Puwede Ba?) | Paula | Viva Films |
| 1995 | Alfredo Lim: Batas ng Maynila | Racquel | Viva Films |
| 2011 | My Neighbor's Wife | Jasmine's Mom | Regal Films |
| 2013 | The Bride and the Lover | Baby Montes | Regal Films |

## Discography

* Timmy Cruz (1987, Blackgold Records)
* Take Care (1988, Blackgold Records)
* Kakaiba (1990, Blackgold Records)
* Magka-ibigan (1992, Blackgold Records)
* UpTimmystic (Praise Records)
* In-Tim-8 (2010, Star Records)