Bangs Garcia
Bangs Garcia is a Filipino actress. Early life and education. Garcia attended Ateneo de Davao University, where she was part of the university's theater and dance groups. While studying for a Nursing degree, she participated in the Mindanao-wide talent search "Campus Idols", in 2004, and was awarded a co-hosting stint in ABS-CBN Davao's local variety show "". Career. In 2005, upon the invitation of Close-Up, who was a major sponsor of "Campus Idols"; Garcia joined ABS-CBN's "Close-Up To Fame" talent search, where she finished a runner-up. In the same  year, she appeared as the best friend of Cindy Kurleto's Greta in "Daddy Di Do Du". She also auditioned for "Let's Go!" and the of "Pinoy Big Brother", eventually choosing the sitcom over the reality show. Garcia was a series regular on "Let's Go!" and its final season, renamed "Gokada Go!", where she played the emo chick Bangs. Originally credited using her real name, her character in the sitcom eventually gave birth to her screen name. In 2009, Garcia played leading lady to Jake Cuenca's titular "Palos" and appeared in TV shows "Katorse" and "Kambal sa  Uma" and in films "Marino" and "Shake, Rattle & Roll XI". In the second season of "Midnight DJ", she portrayed Samantha "Samgirl"introduced as the Midnight DJ team's researcher, resident psychic and romantic interest to Oyo Sotto's SamboyGarcia had to leave show upon landing a lead role in "Magkano ang Iyong Dangal?", taking over Roxanne Guinoo. She appeared in the horror films "Bulong" and "Segunda Mano", both in 2011, and was awarded Best Supporting Actress in the 2011 PASADO Awards for her performance in latter film. Garcia played the titular character in the period drama psychological thriller "Lauriana" in 2013  and was awarded Best Actress in the PASADO Awards following year. Personal life. Garcia is married to Lloyd Birchmore, together they have two daughters Amelia and Isabella.