Bea Alonzo is a Filipino actress, singer, and businesswoman regarded as one of the highest-grossing box office stars in Philippine cinema history, with her films collectively earning more than ₱3.15 billion.
Known for emotionally charged roles in romantic dramas such as One More Chance, The Mistress, and A Second Chance, she has built a career spanning more than two decades across film, television, business, and social media.
Profile
| Full Name | Phylbert Angelli Ranollo Fagerstrom |
| Stage Name | Bea Alonzo |
| Date of Birth | October 17, 1987 |
| Age | 38 |
| Birthplace | Cainta, Rizal, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino-British |
| Occupation | Actress, Singer, Businesswoman, YouTuber |
| Height | Approx. 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Parents | Philip Fagestrom (British) and Mary Anne Ranollo (Filipino); parents separated |
| Siblings | One younger half-brother, on her mother’s side |
| Spouse | Vincent Co (businessman), married July 13, 2026 |
| Children | None publicly disclosed |
| Relationship Status | Married |
| Net Worth | $6 million to over $50 million |
Early Life
Bea Alonzo was born Phylbert Angelli Ranollo Fagerstrom on October 17, 1987, in Cainta, Rizal, Philippines, to British father Philip Fagestrom and Filipino mother Mary Anne Ranollo.
Her parents separated when she was young, and she was primarily raised by her mother in Quezon City, alongside a younger half-brother. Alonzo has spoken publicly about the emotional difficulty of her parents’ separation and the instability of her early home life.
Education
Alonzo completed her elementary education at Jose Abad Santos Memorial School in Quezon City in 2001 before attending secondary school at Colegio de Santa Ana in Taguig.
She was discovered by talent manager Archie Ilagan around age 13, which led to her introduction to the entertainment industry.
Career
Alonzo entered show business in 2002 as part of ABS-CBN’s Star Circle Batch 10 and rose to fame in 2003 alongside John Lloyd Cruz in the romantic television series Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay and It Might Be You.
She made her film debut the same year with My First Romance. Her career breakthrough came with the 2007 film One More Chance, which became a major box office hit and earned her FAMAS and Luna Awards for Best Actress. She followed this with the hit sitcom I Love Betty La Fea (2008–2009), a Filipino adaptation of the Colombian telenovela Yo Soy Betty, la Fea.
Through the 2010s, Alonzo starred in a string of commercially successful films, including The Mistress (2012), Four Sisters and a Wedding (2013), She’s the One (2013), A Second Chance (2015) — which became one of the highest-grossing Filipino films of all time — and The Love Affair (2015).
In 2021, after nearly two decades with ABS-CBN, she transferred to GMA Network. She launched her YouTube channel, #ByBea, in 2023, and starred in the GMA series Love Before Sunrise (2023) and Widow’s War (2024–2025) alongside Carla Abellana.
Beyond acting, Alonzo has built a business portfolio that includes Beati Farm in Zambales, the lifestyle and travel-goods brand BASH Manila, and a Dean & DeLuca café franchise in Quezon City, which she acquired in 2019.
Awards & Nominations
- 2007 — FAMAS Award — Best Actress — Won (One More Chance)
- 2007 — Luna Award — Best Actress — Won (One More Chance)
- 2008 — MTRCB Award — Best Actress — Won (I Love Betty La Fea)
- 2012 — GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Award — Box Office Queen — Won (The Mistress)
- 2015 — FAMAS Award — Best Actress — Won (A Second Chance)
- 2015 — Luna Award — Best Actress — Won (A Second Chance)
- 2016 — PMPC Star Award — Best Actress — Won (A Second Chance)
- 2016 — Luna Award — Best Actress — Won (The Love Affair)
- 2019 — Variety / International Film Festival & Awards Macao — Asia’s Stars: Up Next — Recognition
Personal Life
Alonzo was previously in a relationship with her co-star, the late actor Miko Palanca, until 2008, and was later linked to actor Gerald Anderson, with whom she split in 2019. She was engaged to actor Dominic Roque before the couple ended their engagement in early 2024.
In 2025, Alonzo confirmed a relationship with businessman Ferdinand Vincent Pe Co, the eldest child of retail tycoons Lucio and Susan Co of the Puregold Price Club group. Following months of speculation, including published marriage banns and reports of a canceled destination wedding in Spain, Alonzo and Co were married in a private civil ceremony at Makati City Hall on July 13, 2026, officiated by Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay. In 2023, Alonzo publicly disclosed that she had been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and hypothyroidism.
Net Worth
Estimates of Bea Alonzo’s net worth vary widely across sources, ranging from roughly $6 million to more than $50 million.
Her income is drawn from acting fees, brand endorsements with companies including OPPO and BASH, her YouTube channel, and her business ventures and real estate holdings, including a farm in Zambales and an apartment in Madrid, Spain.
Filmography
- My First Romance (2003)
- Now That I Have You (2004)
- One More Chance (2007)
- I Love Betty La Fea (2008–2009, TV)
- And I Love You So (2009)
- The Mistress (2012)
- 24/7 in Love (2012)
- Four Sisters and a Wedding (2013)
- She’s the One (2013)
- Sana Bukas Pa ang Kahapon (2014, TV)
- A Second Chance (2015)
- The Love Affair (2015)
- Eerie (2018)
- Unbreakable (2019)
- Love Before Sunrise (2023, TV)
- Widow’s War (2024–2025, TV)
Conclusion
From a teenage discovery to one of the most bankable actresses in Philippine cinema, Bea Alonzo has sustained a long, award-winning career built on emotionally resonant performances, while expanding her influence into business and digital media.
Her recent marriage to businessman Vincent Co marks a new chapter in a life that has remained under close public attention for more than two decades.
