Timmy Cruz
Filipina singer and movie actress
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Fatima Angelica Lontoc Cruz, also known by her screen name Timmy Cruz, is a Filipina singer and movie actress.
December 7, 1961
- GMA Artist Center
- Star Magic
- Artists Circle by Rams David
Timmy Cruz | |
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| Born | Fatima Angelica Lontoc Cruz December 7, 1961 Nevada, United States |
| Occupations | Actress, singer, broadcast journalist |
| Years active | 1986–2016, 2024–present |
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Career
Cruz became popular in the 1980s for her songs "Boy", "Joke Lang" and "Tingin".
She also starred in films produced by Viva Films, which she was under a contract with, including 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.[1] 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.[2]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Ibong Maya [3] | |
| 1995–1997 | Villa Quintana | Elena Malvar |
| 1997 | Bayani | Josefa Llanes Escoda |
| 1998–1999 | Halik sa Apoy | Toyang |
| 2000 | Marinella | Dra. Anna Rivera / Susana Villareal |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tulay | Guest Role | |
| 2001 | Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka | Dra. Enriquez |
| 2008 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Notebook | Aming's Aunt |
| Lobo | Ylvana Zaragoza | |
| 2010 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Love Is Only in the Movies | Alejandra |
| 2011 | Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Kapitan Inggo | Morgana Salazar |
| Sinner or Saint | Sally | |
| 2011–2012 | Daldalita | Lupe |
| 2012 | Faithfully | Gloria Mariano |
| 2013 | Magpakailanman: Ligaw Na diyosa: The Katrina Halili Story | Malou |
| Unforgettable | Raymunda "Munding" Manalastas | |
| 2013–2014 | Adarna | Calisay |
| 2015 | My Faithful Husband | Elvie |
| 2016 | Once Again | Nancy Sanchez |
| 2024–2025 | Widows' War | Mercy Castillo |
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Kumander Bawang: Kalaban ng Mga Aswang | Carmen |
| Sheman: Mistress of the Universe | Ligaya | |
| 1989 | M&M, The Incredible Twins | |
| Kung Kasalanan Man | Josephine "Jo" Quintos | |
| 1990 | Pangarap Na Ginto | Sandy |
| Lumaban Ka... Sagot Kita | ||
| 1991 | Batas ng .45 | Gina de Jesus |
| 1993 | Di Na Natuto (Sorry Na, Puwede Ba?) | Paula |
| 1995 | Alfredo Lim: Batas ng Maynila | Racquel |
| 2011 | My Neighbor's Wife | Jasmine's Mom |
| 2013 | The Bride and the Lover | Baby Montes |