Isabel Granada

Isabella "Isabel" Villarama Granada-Cowley (; March 9, 1976 – November 4, 2017) was a Filipino actress and singer.

Early life and education Isabel Granada was born on March 9, 1976, the daughter of Humberto Ortiz Granada, a Filipino chief marine engineer, and Isabel Villarama, a Spanish homemaker. Her father died in 1995.

Granada attended the Philippine Air Transport and Training Services College, where she obtained her bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering She served as an airwoman second class in the Philippine Air Force for two years.

Career Granada was a commercial model prior to starting a career in acting. After joining the cast of Ikaw Na Sana Granada became part of the drama series on ABS-CBN entitled Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka co-work with Judy Ann Santos and Piolo Pascual. with co-star Glaiza de Castro and Lovi Poe, recently shown on the GMA Network. She also appeared in the romantic comedy drama Philippine remake Lalola. In 2009, she was one of the guest stars in the Philippine adaptation of Zorro. During her final years in 2013, she joined It's Showtime's Bida Kapamilya Celebrity Round along with Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla, among others.

In 2017, Granada played the challenging role of Jessica in Wish Ko Lang wherein she portrayed a woman disguised as a man just to feed her kids. No one knew that the new carpenter was a woman. She also appeared in the ABS-CBN show A Love to Last as Cris, which was Granada’s final role before her death.

Music Granada released her self-titled debut album under Dypro Records in 1990 with songs like "Crush na Crush", "Classmate Dear Classmate", and "My Inspiration". and in 2000 she released In the Mood for Love.

Personal life Granada's first marriage was to Geryk Genasky Aguas, a councilor in Pampanga but their relationship produced one son, Hubert Thomas Jericho Granada Aguas. She married Arnel Cowley in 2015,

Around 2006, Granada underwent oophorectomy of her right ovary after a cyst had developed; she again had to undergo the operation in 2008 after two cysts had grown on her left ovary, which were accidentally discovered during a removal of a benign tumor in her uterus.

Coma and death On October 25, 2017, Granada fell into a coma after experiencing six cardiac arrests during a meet and greet session with her fans in Doha, Qatar. Granada had traveled to Doha with her husband to attend the Philippine Tourism and Trade Conference, where she was a guest speaker. She was rushed to the Heart Hospital of the Hamad Medical Corporation and was later transferred to Hamad General Hospital.

Granada had suffered from a brain hemorrhage and aneurysm that affected her heart. Her body was laid in state on November 10–11 at Santuario de San Jose in East Greenhills, Mandaluyong, and was cremated on November 12.

Legacy Granada was posthumously awarded a star on the Eastwood City Walk of Fame on November 21, 2017.

In December 2017, actress Kim Rodriguez portrayed Granada and actor Benjamin Alves as Granada's husband, Arnel Cowley for their love story on the drama anthology, Wagas.

Filmography Film Year Title Role 1985 Magchumikap Ka! Isabel 1986 Bakit Madalas ang Tibok ng Puso 2016 Fruits N' Vegetables: Mga Bulakboleros Peter Parker Anderson's Parents Tisay Rey 2017 The Blood

Television Year Title Role 1986 That's Entertainment Herself 1987–1990 Hapi House! Bimbim 1995 Villa Quintana Rochelle 1997–1998 Ikaw na Sana Luchi 2001–2003 Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka Adelaine Enriquez 2007 Sine Novela: Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig Ricca 2007–2008 Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan Luna 2008 Sine Novela: Kaputol ng Isang Awit Elena Valderama 2008–2009 Lalola Tala Romina 2008 Obra Guest Role 2009 Zorro Minerva Adik Sa'Yo Doy 2010 Panday Kids Tessa Claudine Laika Garcia 2011 Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown Castaway Daldalita Demi 2012 Cielo de Angelina Czarina Teen Gen Angge's mom 2013 It's Showtime Bida Kapamilya Celebrity Round Grand Champion Anna Karenina Alona Villarama It's Showtime Herself/Guest Judge Got to Believe Tessa Zaragosa 2014 The Singing Bee Herself/Celebrity Player Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kuwento Lilybeth Lopez 2016 Imbestigador: Mag-Ina Emerald Bartolome Maynila: Unrequited Love Loreta Karelasyon: Trip Piper Celebrity Bluff Herself/player Imbestigador: Loreta Loreta Eat Bulaga! Herself/contestant Mars Herself/guest Wansapanataym: Holly & Mau Mariel Benitez 2017 Pinoy M.D. Herself Maalaala Mo Kaya Alda Wish Ko Lang! Jessica Tadhana Natalia Pop Talk Herself A Love to Last Cris (Last TV appearance)