Denise Laurel

Denise Maria Sanz Laurel (30 September 1987-7 September 2017), better known as Denise Laurel, was a Filipina actress and singer. She is the granddaughter of former 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 grand niece of former president Manuel Roxas. She is best known for playing roles in various ABS-CBN dramas, such as Precious Hearts Romances series' Midnight Phantomhttp://www.abs-cbn.com/Feature/Article/8185/Denise-Laurel-considers-Precious-Hearts-Romances-presents-Midnight-Phantom-worth-the-wait.aspx and Kristine,http://www.abs-cbn.com/Celebrity/Article/7355/Denise-Laurel-is-keeping-herself-busy-with-two-TV-series.aspx Dahil Sa Pag-ibig, Annaliza and most recently Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita. She is also the Grand Winner of the second season of the Philippine edition of Your Face Sounds Familiar. Laurel is currently a member of Star Magic.
==Personal life==
She is the granddaughter of former Vice President, the late Salvador Laurel and her grandmother Celia Diaz, and the great-granddaughter of former Philippine President, the late Jose P. Laurel. She is the youngest daughter of David Laurel. She has a son named Alejandro born in 2011.
She became engaged to professional basketball player Sol Mercado in March 2014. However, on October 20, 2016, Laurel announced through her Instagram account that they have ended their relationship.
==Career==
Laurel was discovered by Star Magic's big boss Mr. M (Johnny Manahan) in a play of Repertory Philippines. Luckily, she was given a break to be part of Ang TV 2, then she played as Ina Raymundo's daughter in Pangako Sa ‘Yo.
She then made a name in Singapore when she was fortunate to be 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 has taught her things that helped her improve her craft. After a season in Rouge, Denise decided to concentrate on her local showbiz career.Two Filipinas Cast In MTV Asia's Rouge, MTVAsia website
In her return to the Philippines, she was part of the teen-oriented show Click, TAPE Inc.'s Walang Hanggan and Leya, and two telefantasyas Mulawin and Encantadia.
She went back to ABS-CBN. Laurel was starred on Abt Ur Luv, and in the fifth season of Komiks, where she plays an Engkantao. In 2008, ABS-CBN started the Precious Hearts Romances Presents series in which Laurel is prominently featured. Thus far, she has starred in four of the series' adaptation: 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 good friend Rafael Rosell. Her team-up with Rosell has been a hit with the viewers, thus they were teamed up again in Dahil Sa Pag-ibig. After Dahil Sa Pag-ibig, Laurel starred on her fifth PHR series entitled Pintada, where she played a teacher with a mysterious past.
In 2013, Laurel played an antagonist role in the last PHR series Paraiso, and later became part of the pre-primetime family drama series Annaliza that was aired until March 2014 who portrays Isabel. She starred in the afternoon melodrama series Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita in 2015. The said series was set to replace Faith in the first quarter of the year on primetime, but it instead was an afternoon program. On the same year after NKNKK, Laurel auditioned to an ABS-CBN show Your Face Sounds Familiar (Philippines season 2) which was fortunately titled as the second YFSF KaFace/Grand Winner.
==Filmography==
===Television===
Year 	Title 	Role 	Type of Role 	Network
2001 	Ang TV 2 	Herself 	 	ABS-CBN
2001 	Pangako Sa 'Yo 	Chammy Guttenberg 	 	ABS-CBN
2004 	Rouge 	Pat 	 	MTV Asia
2004 	Leya, Ang Pinakamagandang Babae Sa Ilalim Ng Lupa 	Kathleen 	 	GMA Network
2004 	Mulawin 	Lawiswis 	 	GMA Network
2004 	Click 	Bea 	 	GMA Network
2005 	Encantadia 	Marge 	 	GMA Network
2006 	Maging Sino Ka Man 	Kalayaan "Kalay" 	 	ABS-CBN
2006 	Star Magic Presents: Tender, Loving, Care 	Dianne 	 	ABS-CBN
2006 	Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv 	Celine Lagrimas 	 	ABS-CBN
2007 	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Airport 	Chippy Impreso 	 	ABS-CBN
2007 	Komiks Presents: Si Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao 	Dianne 	 	ABS-CBN
2007 	Sineserye Presents: Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos? 	Trish Crisostomo 	Main Cast / Antagonist 	ABS-CBN
2007 	Prinsesa ng Banyera 	Teen Virgie 	 	ABS-CBN
2007 	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tren 	Liezel Ferrer 	 	ABS-CBN
2007 	Your Song: Wala Ng Hahanapin Pa 	Yanna 	 	ABS-CBN
2008 	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Botelya 	Annette 	 	ABS-CBN
2008 	Rakista 	CC 	 	TV5
2009 	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Bud Brothers 	Corazon "Coco" Artiaga 	 	ABS-CBN
2009 	Midnight DJ 	Tina Garena 	 	TV5
2009 	Studio 23 	VJ/Herself 	 	Studio 23
2010 	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: You're Mine, Only Mine	Roxanne Bernardo 	 	ABS-CBN
2010 	Sunsilk Hair Is Your Moment 	Marga 	 	ABS-CBN
2010 	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Midnight Phantom 	Nadja Ann Dela Merced 	Co-Lead Cast 	ABS-CBN
2010 	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Kristine 	Emerald Fortalejo 	 	ABS-CBN
2011 	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tinapay 	Evelyn 	 	ABS-CBN
2011 	Wansapanataym: Hulog ng Langit 	Guardian Angel 	 	ABS-CBN
2012 	Dahil Sa Pag-Ibig 	Wendy Garcia 	 	ABS-CBN
2012 	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Pintada 	Lysa Alvarez 	 	ABS-CBN
2012 	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Paraiso 	Cassandra Romano 	Main Cast / Antagonist 	ABS-CBN
2013-2014	Annaliza 	Isabel "Bel" Garcia-Benedicto / Isabel "Bel" Benedicto-Querubin	Main Cast 	ABS-CBN
2013-2014	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pasa 	Blythe 	 	ABS-CBN
2014 	Ipaglaban Mo: Bumalik ka sa kanyang kabit 	Nila 	 	ABS-CBN
2015 	Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita 	Toni Briones 	Co-Lead Cast / Antagonist 	ABS-CBN
2015 	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pictures 	Andrea 	 	ABS-CBN
2015 	Your Face Sounds Familiar 2 	Herself/Grand Winner 	 	ABS-CBN
2016 	Ipaglaban Mo: Pagnanasa 	Louie 	 	ABS-CBN
2016 	Ipaglaban Mo: Selos 	Alice 	 	ABS-CBN
2017 	The Better Half 	Bianca Buenaflor-Saison 	Main Cast / Primary Antagonist	ABS-CBN
===Movies===
Year	Title 	Role
2006	First Day High 	Tuesday
2008	For the First Time 	Billie
2008	Shake, Rattle & Roll X 	Emily
2009	Ang Darling Kong Aswang	Beta
2010	My Amnesia Girl 	Cameo Appearance (as Perfectionist)
2014	Third Eye 	Janet
2016	Magtanggol 	Atty. Susan Del Rosario
2016	The Unmarried Wife 	Louise
==Discography==
===Non-album songs===
*I Will Take You Forever with Kris Lawrence (Christopher Cross cover)
*Head Over Heels (The Go-Go's cover)
*My Memory of Him (single for Endless Love: Winter Sonata)
*If I Ain't Got You (Alicia Keys cover)
*Disco Lights (Ultrabeat cover)
==References==
==External links==
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