Lovi Poe

Lourdes Virginia "Lovi" Moran Poe (born February 11, 1991 ) is a Filipino actress and recording artist. She is the daughter of action star Fernando Poe Jr.

Poe is known for starring in two popular drama series on the GMA Network: Bakekang (2006) as Kristal and Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real (2014) as Shiela. She received her first Best Actress award in the 2010 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival for the film Mayohan, where she played Lilibeth. That same year, she was also a FAMAS Best Actress awardee for the film Sagrada Familia for playing Kath Asero. She also starred as Mersila in the film Thy Womb (2012), which was an entry into the 69th Venice International Film Festival.

On September 16, 2021, Poe transferrred to ABS-CBN Corporation after 14 years with GMA which later signed with its talent agency Star Magic five years later in July 21, 2026. In 2023, she founded the film production company C'est Lovi Productions.

Early life and education Lourdes Virginia Moran Poe was born on February 11, 1991, at St. Luke's Medical Center in Quezon City. She was born from a brief relationship between Filipino actors Fernando Poe Jr., and Rowena Moran, who was his co-star in Kapag Puno Na ang Salop (1987). As her father was married to Susan Roces, Poe was raised by Moran as a single mother. She was publicly acknowledged by her father in 2004 during his presidential campaign. Through her father, she has two older siblings, politician Grace and DJ Ronian, and through her mother, she has a younger sister, Mariel.

Poe finished high school at the Colegio San Agustin in Makati where she graduated in 2007. She then later took courses at the International Academy of Management and Economics and Miriam College. Poe was also a classmate of Bela Padilla.

Career

In 2006, Poe was handpicked by an international singing duo named Same Same to perform with them the song "Without You," which is included in the duo's debut album The Meaning of Happy. She was then first paired with Cogie Domingo in the youth-oriented drama Love to Love. Her biggest acting break came when she played the character of Kristal Maisog in the hit 2006 drama, Bakekang. Her co-star Sunshine Dizon pushed her to join show business as an actress. Her acting performance in Bakekang gained critical praise and was named as Best New Female TV Personality in the 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television. In 2007, Poe was cast in Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan (a Philippine spin-off of Shaider) as a newspaper journalist who is a close friend of policeman Alexis Lorenzo (played by Marky Cielo) who turned into the superhero Zaido Green.

In 2008, she played another starring role in the character of Joanna on the afternoon drama, Sine Novela: Kaputol ng Isang Awit, alongside Glaiza de Castro, Marky Cielo and Jolo Revilla.

In 2008, she won the New Movie Actress of the Year award in the 24th PMPC Star Awards for Movies for the film Shake, Rattle and Roll 9. She was also part of the Gabby Concepcion 20-city tour which started on August 17, 2008. Her Bloom solo concert at the Music Museum in San Juan, Metro Manila, was held on October 16. Bloom is also the title of her second album under SonyBMG. She was also cast in the film Paukay-Ukay by Regal Entertainment. She also co-starred in LaLola (2008) and Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang (2009).

Poe appeared on the TV5 youth-oriented drama Lipgloss; GMA Network previously did not allow her to join the series as per network policy stating their contract talents be exclusive to their network. Her manager, Leo Dominguez, defended their move saying that "Lovi does not have an existing contract with GMA." Since then, Poe has not appeared in any of GMA Network shows. It was also reported that she entertained offers from GMA's rival network ABS-CBN, until her manager decided to accept GMA's offer to cast Poe in the new sitcom Show Me Da Manny. In 2010, she was a regular host on the GMA Sunday noontime variety show Party Pilipinas. In July 2010, she appeared in the independent film Mayohan for which she won her first acting award, the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival Award for Best Actress.

After 15 years with GMA Network, Poe moved to ABS-CBN on September 16, 2021. Her first television drama project was the Philippine adaptation of Flower of Evil with Piolo Pascual. She has since launched her own production company, C'est Lovi Productions, in partnership with her eventual husband, Montgomery Blencowe, as an executive. It was announced on July 23, 2026, that her production company produced Lav Diaz's Let Us Through, Dear Ancestors, which will premiere at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival . In 2023, she received her first screenwriter credit for the Netflix film Seasons, which Carlo Aquino starred as a lead with Poe.

Poe is part of the cast of the American independent film Bad Man directed by Michael Diliberti, which released in 2025. She was previously cast in The Chelsea Cowboy and My Sister's Bones, with the later released in January 2026, where she leads opposite Olga Kurylenko.

Poe finished her filmmaking of Regal Entertainment's Guilty Pleasure, a drama thriller directed by Connie Macatuno and written by Noreen Capili. She renewed her contract with Gracee Angles' skin care Eevor Skin Care Depot (SCD), as celebrity endorser since 2022.

Personal life Poe endorsed her sister Grace in the 2016 presidential election and the 2019 senatorial election, sometimes joining her in campaign sorties.

On August 26, 2023, Poe married British film producer Monty Blencowe at Cliveden House near Berkshire, England. They announced their engagement publicly on August 8, 2023. The couple has residences in London, United Kingdom, and Los Angeles, United States. On September 1, 2025, retailer Bench launched an advertisement campaign featuring a pregnant Poe, revealing that she and Blencowe were expecting their first child. On October 24, she announced that she had given birth via an Instagram post quoting "The moment I met you, instinct took over. Welcome to the world, my love".

Discography Studio albums The Best of My Heart (2006, Musiko/Sony BMG) Bloom (2008, Musiko/Sony BMG)

Singles "Tayong Dalawa" (Bakekang theme song) (2006) "Kung Pwede Lang" (2006) "I Never Knew Love" (2006) "Alone" (2006). Written by: Anthony Kirby D. Garcia, Music by: Janno Queyquep "I Love You" (2006) "Sana" (2008) "Nais Ko" (Kaputol ng Isang Awit theme song) with Glaiza de Castro (2008) "Dito sa Puso" (Wanted: Perfect Family theme song) (2009) "Suddenly It's Magic" (My Valentine Girls theme song) (2011) "Love Affair" (featuring Viktoria Vixen) (2013) "Even If" (The Bride and the Lover theme song) (2013) "Huwag Kang Mangako" (Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas theme song) (2013) "Lifetime" (Seasons theme song) (2023) "Panaginip" (Seasons theme song) (2023)

As a featured artist "Without You" (2006, Same Same) "Lov na Lov" (2007, Gloc-9) "One Night, One Kiss" (2016, JC de Vera)

Concerts Bloom (2008, Music Museum) Fantaisie (2016, Music Museum)

Filmography Television series Year Title Role 2006–2007 Carlo J. Caparas' Bakekang Kristal Maisog 2007–2008 Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan Mona Langit 2008 Sine Novela: Kaputol ng Isang Awit Joanna Ambrosio 2009 Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang Athena Lipgloss Princess Ava 2010 Bantatay Shih-Tzu (voice over) Beauty Queen young Amparo 2010–2011 Little Star Gwyneth Cordova 2011 Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell Althea Mistaken Identity Ada 2012 Legacy Natasha Alcantara 2012–2013 Yesterday's Bride Andrea Manalo / Lorraine Agustin 2013 Titser Michelle Maturan Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas Lovelia Villacorta 2014 Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real Sheila Salazar-Real 2015 Beautiful Strangers Jocelyn "Joyce" Rodriguez / Leah 2016 A1 Ko Sa 'Yo Sandra 2016–2017 Someone to Watch Over Me Joanna Mercado-Chavez 2017 Mulawin vs. Ravena D'yosang Magindara 2018 The One That Got Away Alexandra Rey "Alex" Makalintal-Illustre Inday Will Always Love You Lovejoy Dimalanta 2019 Beautiful Justice Herself 2020 Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday young Sussie Agpangan I Can See You: High-Rise Lovers Samantha "Sam" Alvarez 2021 Owe My Love Pacencia "Sensen" Guipit 2022 Flower of Evil Iris Castillo del Rosario Sleep with Me Luna 2023–2024 FPJ's Batang Quiapo Monique "Mokang" Dimaculangan-Frias / Montenegro†

Television shows Year Title Role Ref. 2006–2010 SOP Herself (co-host / performer) 2009–2011 Show Me Da Manny Hannah Montano 2010–2013 Party Pilipinas Herself (co-host / performer) 2013–2015 Sunday All Stars 2021–present ASAP Herself (performer) 2024–present It's Showtime Herself (guest judge / performer) 2024 TV Patrol Express Herself (guest star patroller) TV Patrol

Drama anthologies Year Title Role Episode Magpakailanman Tadhana Karelasyon Dear Uge Magpakailanman Karelasyon Wagas Spooky Nights Presents Love Bug Presents Obra Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang Love to Love

TV specials Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2012 Pinagpala sa Babaeng Lahat APT Entertainment lenten special with James Blanco 2015 Pabangon: Tacloban A Lenten Special APT Entertainment lenten special

Film Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2007 Shake, Rattle and Roll 9 Hazel Supporting role 2009 Walang Hanggang Paalam Maria Leading role with Jacky Woo Sagrada Familia Kath Asero Supporting role 2010 Sigwa young Azon Special Participation Mayohan Lilibeth Leading role with Elijah Castillo White House April Supporting role 2011 My Valentine Girls Ruby Joey Gosiengfiao's Temptation Island Serafina L. Main cast My Neighbor's Wife Giselle Perez Leading role with Carla Abellana Aswang Hasmin Leading role with Paulo Avelino Deadline: The Reign of Impunity Greta Manarang Supporting role Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Lori 2012 Guni-Guni Mylene Leading role with Benjamin Alves Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles Sonia Leading role with Dingdong Dantes Shake, Rattle and Roll Fourteen: The Invasion Kate Leading role with Vhong Navarro Thy Womb Mersila Leading role with Nora Aunor 2013 The Bride and the Lover Vivian Paredes Leading role with Jennylyn Mercado Sana Dati Andrea Leading role with Paulo Avelino Talamak Supporting role Lihis Ka Jasmine Leading role with Jake Cuenca Status: It's Complicated Charlene Cameo role Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel 2014 Soap Opera Liza Leading role with Rocco Nacino Shake, Rattle & Roll XV Karen Leading role with Matteo Guidicelli 2015 Lakambini Gregoria de Jesus Leading role with Gina Pareño 2016 The Escort Yassi Leading role with Derek Ramsay 2017 Woke Up Like This Sabrina Rodriguez Nando Cruz Leading role with Vhong Navarro 2018 The Significant Other Maxene de Vera Leading role with Tom Rodriguez and Erich Gonzales 2019 The Annulment Gari Leading role with Joem Bascon 2020 Hindi Tayo Pwede Gabby / Gabs Leading role with Tony Labrusca and Marco Gumabao Malaya Malaya Leading role with Zanjoe Marudo 2021 The Other Wife Janis Leading role with Joem Bascon and Rhen Escaño 2023 Seasons Charlie Leading role with Carlo Aquino, also writer 2024 Guilty Pleasure Alexis Miranda Leading role with JM de Guzman and Jameson Blake, also producer 2025 Bad Man Izzy Leading role with Seann William Scott, Johnny Simmons, Chance Perdomo, and Rob Riggle 2026 My Sister's Bones Frida Main cast with Olga Kurylenko, Ben Miles, Anna Friel TBAIgnitionTBDLeading role with Maisie Williams and Rory Kinnear TBAThe SacrificeGailLeading role with Timothy Granaderos

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