Sophie Albert

Bianca Regina Lyttle Reyes-Abrenica (born August 3, 1990), known professionally as Sophie Albert, is a Filipino actress, television personality, model, and singer of European (Spanish-Italian and Irish-Portuguese) and Chinese descent. She joined the GMA Network in 2017 and signed an exclusive contract with Sparkle.

Career 2010–2016: Early television career Albert was one of the new talents launched by ABS-CBN's Star Magic in their Batch 15 in 2007, using the name Bianca Reyes (maiden name). From a young age, it was already her dream to be an actress. She joined Star Magic without telling her parents because her mother did not wish for her to enter show business because she was still young and studying. This was also the reason why she left showbiz soon after.

In 2012, again without the knowledge of her parents, Albert joined the televised talent search Artista Academy of TV5. She became the competition's female grand winner, The Best Actress. Albert has mentioned that her winning the competition has convinced her mother of letting her re-enter and stay in the entertainment industry.

TV5's management suggested she use a screen name instead of her real name because of the abundance of Biancas and Reyeses already present in the Philippine entertainment. It was supposed to air in April 2014, but a rumor floated that the Pretty Little Liars adaptation was already shelved. Although TV5 denied the rumor, the project was never aired.

After this, Albert headlined a few episodes of TV5’s Wattpad Presents until she decided to return to ABS-CBN.

2017–present: Breakthrough with GMA Network After asking to be released a few months early from her contract with TV5, Albert decided to become an actress without any home network. She has since gotten a steady stream of projects for years.

Villainous and present roles She did supporting roles in teleseryes until 2018, when she was given the plum kontrabida role of Amber in the prime-time series Pamilya Roces.

2019 was a big year for Albert. She rose to stardom via her portrayal of the main antagonist role Reign, a rich and evil concubine in the afternoon series Bihag who caused the kidnap of Ethan and Jessie’s misfortune, and was cast as the leading lady in the prime-time series The Gift.

She has since returned to acting albeit in episodic programs such as My Fantastic Pag-ibig and Daig Kayo Ng Lola Ko.

In 2022, she played the minor character and antagonist role of Hazel Roces in Abot-Kamay na Pangarap.

In 2023, she played the antagonist role of Ria Angeles in The Missing Husband.

Personal life Albert did not want it to be known to the public, but eventually it was found out that she is a member of the prominent Cojuangco family. Her paternal grandmother, Josephine C. Reyes, is the Chair of the Board of Trustees and 7th president of the Far Eastern University (FEU). Reyes was the sister of former Filipino congressman José Cojuangco Jr., who served as the 9th President of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), and Corazon Aquino, former President of the Philippines. Albert is the niece of actress and equestrienne Mikee Cojuangco, former Filipino President Benigno Aquino III and actress and host Kris Aquino. Albert has mentioned that Mikee, in particular, was very supportive during her time on the talent show Artista Academy.

Albert was dating actor Vin Abrenica since June 2013. The two met the previous year as co-competitors on Artista Academy, which they both won. Albert and Abrenica initially ended their relationship in 2016, citing "personal and career-related problems", but reconciled in 2018. In December 2020, the couple became engaged. In February 2021, Albert revealed that she and Abrenica had moved in together. That same month, they announced that they were expecting their first child. Their daughter, Avianna, was born on March 15, 2021. On January 25, 2023, they married at the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians, Don Bosco, Better Living Subdivision, Parañaque City. Their second garden wedding was held on January 28 at Club Ananda in Tagaytay City. on what could have been the 90th birthday of Albert's great-aunt, Corazon Aquino. In July 2024, she announced her second pregnancy. In November 2024, they welcomed their second daughter, Amara.

Filmography TV series

TV show

Reality show Year Title Notes Ref. 2012 Artista Academy Best Actress Artista Academy Breaktime

Films

Music video appearances YearTitlePerformerNoteRef.2013Time MachineSix Part InventionPhilpop 2013