Erich Gonzales
Gonzales in 2014
Born	Erika Chryselle Gonzales Gancayco (1990-09-20)September 20, 1990 (age 35) Cebu City,Philippines
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2004–2022 (hiatus)
Agent	Star Magic (2004–present)
Height	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Spouse	Mateo Lorenzo ​ (m. 2022)​
Children	2

Erika Chryselle Gonzales Gancayco-Lorenzo (born September 20, 1990), better known by her stage nameErich Gonzales (English:/ˈɛrɪtʃ/;Tagalog:[ˈɛɾitʃgɔnˈsalɛs]), is a Filipino actress. She is a contract artist ofABS-CBN'sStar Magic. She started her showbiz career at the age of 14, as a contestant of the reality talent searchStar Circle Quest. She came to prominence in her lead roleKatorse.

After winningStar Circle Quest, she changed her last name from Gancayco to Gonzales, her mother's maiden name. Due to the start of her entertainment career, Erich completed her high school years at theABS-CBN Distance Learning Center attended college at theTrinity University of Asia, where she majored inmass communication.^[1]

The youngest of three siblings, Gonzales was born inCebu City and raised inDavao City.

Her career began when she won as Grand Questor in the second season of the reality talent searchStar Circle Quest in 2005, and later becoming a part ofABS-CBN's home-based training and management program,Star Magic after her win. Erich became a familiar face as she appeared in numerous shows and dramas as a supporting actress, such as Dorina in the hit phenomenon TV seriesMga Anghel na Walang Langit. She also starred in the teen-oriented showAbt Ur Luv as Waling-Waling and as Ella in the drama seriesPieta. She then showed her versatility in acting when she played Camille in the drama seriesSana Maulit Muli^[2] opposite toGerald Anderson withKim Chiu as the supporting cast and antagonist later in the end became kind throughout every episode.

Gonzales rose to fame in 2009 when she played the protagonist, a teenage mother in the TV adaptation of the 1980 filmKatorse, alongsideEnchong Dee,Ejay Falcon, andXian Lim. The series became a top rater and was critically acclaimed, catapulting Erich to stardom, earning her the titleBreakthrough Star of 2009 by the Sunday entertainment talk show,The Buzz.^[3]

In the same year, she made her film debut in her first digital movie (Indie film)Paano Ko Sasabihin? with her perennial partner,Enchong Dee. The film became an official entry to the 2009Cinema One Originals Film Festival and was a recipient of several awards in the festival.^[4][5]

In 2010, following the success ofKatorse, she landed her second lead role in the TV seriesTanging Yaman alongside herKatorse co-starsEnchong Dee andEjay Falcon. The series was one ofABS-CBN's offerings for the 60th Celebration of Filipino Soap Operas. While the series was still airing, Erich had begun working for her third series project,Magkaribal. The show was highly acclaimed and is now regarded asPhilippines' First Fashionserye (first fashion TV series).^[6]

After an impressive back-to-back hit TV series, Gonzales signed an exclusive two-year contract withStar Cinema, poising her to prove her box-office draw.^[7] Later that year, the hit love team of Erich and Enchong starred in their first mainstream movie,I Do under Star Cinema. She also became the lead cast of the indie filmNoy withCoco Martin, which became the Philippines' entry in the 83rd Academy Awards in Best Foreign Language Film category.^[8][9]

In the same year, Gonzales was also given the opportunity to be one of the main hosts in the youth variety show,Shoutout!, which featured teen stars.

The Filipino adaptation ofMaria la del Barrio was the highlight for Erich in 2011.^[10] The series became a Twitter trending royalty as it trended locally and worldwide on and off throughout its run. It was also extended twice as its ratings remained consistently high.

In December 2011, her indie film,Pinta*Kasi was finally screened in theaters as part of the 2011Metro Manila Film Festival. The film won Best Picture in the New Wave Section^[11] and Best Actor (same category) for co-star,JM de Guzman. The said film was also invited to Beijing and Hawaiian film festivals for its "strength of word of mouth buzz and its hip hop elements."^[12]

In October 2011, she starred with Thai actorMario Maurer in the filmSuddenly It's Magic.^[13]

In March 2017, Gonzales was welcomed as the newest brand ambassador for MySlim, a popular slimming drink in the Philippines.^[14]

AsMaria la del Barrio ended with a high note in March 2012, Erich's other indie movie was released. She starred in a horror movie alongsideDerek Ramsay, titledCorazon: Ang Unang Aswang and opened to a very warm audience reception. Earning seven million pesos on its first day, the movie became theHighest Grossing Digital Film.^[15][16] As a result, Star Cinema crowned Erich with the titlePhilippine Box Office Queen for Digital Independent Film.^[17]

In May 2012, Gonzales began working on her biggest project of the year,Suddenly It's Magic, a film with Thai actorMario Maurer under Star Cinema. With the collaboration of Filipino and Thai production teams, actors, and actresses, the film is the first Filipino-Thai movie created between the two countries. The official movie was released on October 31, 2012, in the Philippines, March 14, 2013, in Thailand,^[18] and March 28, 2013, in Cambodia.^[19]

The latter part of 2012 was a hectic one for Erich. She made her debut appearance in Canada as part of the TFC Liga Kapamilya Basketball Finals at the end of August. She wowed the crowds in Oshawa, Ontario and Burnaby, British Columbia. Then, on November 3, she entertained Kapamilyas in Los Angeles for the Star Magic 20 Tour. Erich capped her year with the release of her fourth indie film,Mariposa: Sa Hawla ng Gabi with director Richard V. Somes.^{[citation needed]}

After having a successful love team withEnchong Dee and team-up with Mario Maurer, she appears once again in the weeknight primetime slot, as she becomes part of the biggest television series ofABS-CBN for 2013. TitledJuan dela Cruz, she is paired up once again withNoy co-star andPrince of TeleseryeCoco Martin as his leading lady.^[20][21] The show immediately became number one in national TV ratings during its pilot episode and is expected to continue throughout its run.^[22]

In 2014, Gonzales and Enchong Dee had a reunion movie project withJC de Vera inOnce a Princess directed byLaurice Guillen. She played her most challenging role to show her versatility as the second wife in the upcoming Primetime teleserye hit Koreanovela-remake seriesTwo Wives, opposite toJason Abalos, alongsideKaye Abad,Patrick Garcia andRayver Cruz. After the movieOnce a Princess, she rejoined JC de Vera in MMFF'sShake, Rattle & Roll XV: "Ahas", playing a twin-snake in a mall.^{[citation needed]}

In 2015, Gonzales had a special role on the TV series,Forevermore as Alexandra "Alex" Pante.^[23]

In 2016, Gonzales starred in the daytime seriesBe My Lady oppositeDaniel Matsunaga. In 2018, she led the cast of the TV seriesThe Blood Sisters where she played three different characters, triplets in the show.

Gonzales returned to television in 2021 in the revenge drama TV seriesLa Vida Lena.

Gonzales previously dated actor andBe My Lady co-starDaniel Matsunaga in 2015. The couple broke up after less than two years.^[24]

She married long-time boyfriend, businessman Mateo Lorenzo in March 2022.^[25]

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