Beverly Vergel

Beverly Vergel is a seasoned Celebrity Star Mentor, Director, Producer, Writer, Actor, Certified Life Coach, Brand Manager, Marketing Strategist, and Philanthropist. She has 30+ years of experience coaching actors, beauty queens, and celebrities. She now lives and works in Canada after many screen appearances in the Philippines during the 1980s and 1990s.[1][2][3][4]

Beverly Vergel
Born11 April 1964 (1964-04-11) (age 56)
Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino-Canadian
OccupationActress, director, producer, writer
Years active1988–Present


Early life

She was born in Manila, Philippines to César Ramirez and Alicia Vergel.[2][5] César Ramírez was Mr. Philippines while Alicia Vergel was the first FAMAS best actress and the first Camay (beauty soap) endorser.

She is younger sister to Ace Vergel.[2][5] Her daughter, Tracy Vergel, is a former actress.

Career

1988-1991: Career beginnings

She started her career in acting in 1988, with a couple of minor and uncredited roles. Her claim to fame as an actress started when she starred opposite Dolphy in a slapstick comedy film Bakit kinagat ni Adan ang Mansanas ni Eba[6] which was partially inspired by the story of the biblical characters Adam and Eve.

1992-1997: Mara Clara

In the 90s she played Almira del Valle, the biological mother of the protagonist Mara, in the television series Mara Clara.[7]

In 1996, a movie adaptation was produced based on the television series. Beverly reprised her role as Almira del Valle.

Scriptwriting and Directing

She later worked at TV channel GMA-7 as a scriptwriter and director,[7] and at ABS-CBN as an executive producer and managing director.[7] She directed her first film, Living Instead, in 2016, and won awards at independent film festivals in Canada, Spain and the US.[8][9][10][11]

Filmography
YearTitleRole
2019BROmance The MovieWriter and Director
2019W'at Abowt UsDirector[12][13]
1990Living InsteadWriter and Director[8][9][10]
1996Mara Clara: The MovieAlmira del Valle
1990Bala at Rosaryominor role
1998Ang Anino ni Asedillominor role
1989Amok: Patrolman 2Pilar, policewoman
1989Handa na ang Hukay Mo, CalidaMrs. Corazon Calida
1988Bakit Kinagat ni Adan ang Mansanas ni Eba? [6]Evelyn
1998Kahit Ako'y Tupang Itim, May Langit Rinminor role
1998Smith & Wessonminor role
1998Jacky Tyan'Oyang
1998Ambushminor role
1998Alega Gang: Public Enemy No.1 of Cebuminor role
1998Ang Anino ni Asedillominor role
1998Kambal TukoPinakbetta/Witch (uncredited)
1998Code Name: Black & WhiteBeverly

Awards
  • 2016 - Barcelona Planet Film Festival: Best Woman Filmmaker for Living Instead [8]
  • 2016 - Canadian Diversity Film Festival: Best director for Living Instead [9][10]
  • 2016 - Los Angeles Film Awards: Honorable Mention: First Time Director for Living Instead [11]

References
  1. Ramos, Michelle (July 19, 2016). "Fil-Canadian Produced Film, 'Living Instead' Set in Canada". Philippine Canadian Inquirer.
  2. Samio, Veronica (September 11, 2018). "Beverly Vergel mas piniling magdirek sa US". The Philippine Star (in Filipino).
  3. Ong-Maghanoy, Imee (April 13, 2019). "Thread lift, the 'surgery-free' facelift". Asian Journal.
  4. Olarte, Steph Esguerra (June 2, 2019). "Bela Padilla Gives Inspiring Message to Those Who 'Don't Fit the Mold' in Her Latest Blog Post". Cosmopolitan Philippines.
  5. Mendoza, Ruel (November 23, 2019). "Richard, Angel, Enchong, Monsour: Mga atleta na sumikat bilang mga artista". Abante News Online (in Filipino).
  6. Alip, Nap C. (February 19, 2019). "A THROWBACK ON ESCOLTA BOYS OF SHOWBIZ". Balita. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  7. Anarcon, James Patrick (August 17, 2019). "WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Mara Clara 1992 cast". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  8. "Winners Barcelona Planet Film Festival". Barcelona Planet Film Festival. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  9. Alip, Nap C. (December 22, 2016). "LIZA,BARBIE YOUNGEST INDUCTEES AT THE WALK OF FAME". Balita. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  10. Gonzales, Vir (November 5, 2016). "Vilma hindi tumataba dahil sa zumba". PhilStar: Pang-masa (in Filipino). Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  11. "WINNERS November 2016". Los Angeles Film Awards. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  12. Pasieka, Andrew Terry (Winter–Spring 2019). "W'at Abowt Us: The director & cinematographer". SMJ Magazine (23, Special Edition). p. 24. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  13. Alip, Nap C. (November 5, 2018). "A VITAL YET UNKNOWN SIDE OF MOVIE INDUSTRY". Balita. Retrieved December 7, 2019.


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