Tanya Garcia

Tanya Katherine Rosales Lyttle-Lapid, more popularly known by her screen name Tanya Garcia (born August 5, 1981), is a Filipina television and film actress. She became a household name after playing Cecilia in one of the longest running soap operas of GMA Network, Sana ay Ikaw na Nga, opposite Dingdong Dantes. In 2015 she moved back to her home network ABS-CBN. During 2020, she returned to GMA-7.

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Rosales, the birth surname or paternal family name is Lyttle, and the marital name is Lapid.
Tanya Garcia-Lapid
Born
Tanya Katherine Rosales Lyttle

(1981-08-05) August 5, 1981
Manila, Philippines
Years active1996–present
AgentViva Artists Agency (1996–2004; 2011–2019)
Star Magic (1996–2000)
ABS-CBN Entertainment (1996–2000; 2015–2018)
GMA Network (1997–1999; 2000–2007; 2011-2015; 2020–present)
GMA Artist Center (2000–2007)
PPL Entertainment Inc. (2019-present)
Spouse(s)Mark Lapid
Children3

Career

Her showbiz career started when she was introduced as one of the teen stars of Star Circle Batch 5 on ABS-CBN. She appeared in youth-oriented shows like Gimik (where she was first paired with Patrick Garcia) and played supporting role in Esperanza as Judy Ann Santos' sister.

She took a break from her showbiz career for a while and concentrated on her studies. She took up mass communication at Dominican College in San Juan[1] when she was signed by Viva Films and later on appeared in the Viva Television afternoon drama Anna Karenina as Grace opposite Dingdong Dantes. She also had a cameo role in the TV drama Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin.

Her rise to fame started when she played the role of Cecilia in the drama telebabad show Sana ay Ikaw na Nga with Dingdong Dantes, Bobby Andrews and Angelu de Leon. On the later part of the soap, she also played the role of Olga, the antagonist of Cecilia, which was played again by Maricar de Mesa.

After her stint at that show, she was reunited with onscreen partner Dingdong Dantes at the light dramedy Twin Hearts as Althea, a heart operation survivor who fell in love with the ex-boyfriend of the heart donor. She was also paired with Dennis Trillo.

She did a religious-theme show in QTV called Noel where she was paired with James Blanco and Paolo Contis. She was then later on paired with Ogie Alcasid in the family-oriented TV show Ay Robot! again with QTV. Tanya also appeared in Agos, the third season of Now and Forever, in which she played Sophia, a young liberated lawyer who eventually falls in love with her brother (played by Dennis Trillo). She also had a cameo role in the show Makita Ka Lang Muli as the young Celia Rodriguez.

She is considered as one of the sexiest Pinay in the Philippine Showbiz scene. She first appeared in the March 2006 issue of FHM Philippines.

Tanya Garcia also starred in numerous movies. She played the role of a possessed man’s wife in Kulimlim with Robin Padilla as her leading man in 2004. Some of her movie credits are Shake, Rattle and Roll 2k5, Filipinas and Batas Militar.

After her long hiatus on the telebabad run, she’s back as the wicked stepmother Aloya in the new GMA Fantasy show Super Twins topbilled by Jennylyn Mercado, Nadine Samonte and former loveteam Dennis Trillo.

After four years of hiatus due to Tanya's pregnancy (twice), she inked a two-year contract with Viva Management for TV and movie projects last June 6, 2011. She plays the role of Lilian Avelino-Fuentebella in the remake of Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin.[2][3]

In 2015, Tanya moved back to her home network ABS-CBN. She had a guest stint on the longest running drama anthology of the network Maalaala Mo Kaya with Yves Flores as a 30 and 15 year old lovers. She is currently on the hit teleserye Ningning as Mak-Mak's mother Alicia.

After being a Kapamilya, Garcia made her Kapuso comeback and is set to appear in GMA-7's Babawiin Ko Ang Lahat.

Personal life

She has three daughters namely Mischa Amidala, Matilda Anika, and Madeleine Ariana with former Pampanga Governor Mark Lapid. She is presently residing at Poblacion, Porac, Pampanga. She is also the daughter-in-law of former Pampanga Governor and Senator Lito Lapid.[4][5]

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRoleNetwork
2021Babawiin Ko Ang LahatChristine SalvadorGMA Network
2018Maynila: Munting Hiling Evelyn
The Blood SistersBrenda Ortega-SolomonABS-CBN
AsintadoCriselda Gaspar-Ramirez
2017La Luna SangreRica "Fall" Sison-Toralba
ASAPHerself
2015–2016NingningAlicia "Mama Isha" Demetion-Bautista
2015Maalaala Mo Kaya:Computer ShopRuby Maranan
2014Strawberry LaneMyrna JavierGMA Network
2013–2014Villa QuintanaAmparing Mangaron
2012–2013Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni MariposaAurora
2012Sana Ay Ikaw Na NgaJoanna Altamonte
My BelovedAdult Joy Castor
2011–2012Ikaw Lang ang MamahalinLilian Avelino-Fuentebella
2011AmayaPandaki
2007Super TwinsAloya Blossom
2006NoelNanetteQTV
Makita Ka Lang MuliTeen CeceliaGMA Network
Now and Forever: AgosSophia
2005BaywalkVariousQTV
MaynilaGMA Network
2004MulawinPaloma
2003Twin HeartsAlthea Fontanilla
2002Sana Ay Ikaw Na NgaCecilia Fulgencio / Margarita Zalameda
Ikaw Lang ang MamahalinJessica
2000GMA Love StoriesVarious
GMA Telecine Specials
Campus Romance
2000–2002Anna KareninaAnna Karenina "Grace" San Victores
1999–2000Labs Ko Si BabeAliciaABS-CBN
1998Dear MikeeVariousGMA Network
Lihim ng Gabi
1997Mikee
EsperanzaAndrea EstreraABS-CBN
1996GimikAngela

Movies
YearTitleRoleStudio
2006Nasaan si Francis?Sofia
Batas Militar
Matakot Ka Sa KarmaOctoArts Films and Canary Films
2005Shake, Rattle and Roll 2k5Rene's wifeRegal Films
2004KulimlimHannah Cabrera
2003FilipinasDindiViva Films
2002Ikaw Lamang Hanggang NgayonAnna
Jeannie, Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang
1999Tik Tak Toys, My KolokotoysDonitaStar Cinema
Esperanza: The MovieAndrea Estrera
1997Haba Baba Doo Puti Puti PooAngelika

References
  1. Bautista, Mario E. (March 9, 2002). "Tanya Garcia of Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga: A better second choice". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  2. "Tanya Garcia takes another crack at showbiz, signs up with Viva". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  3. "Confirmed: Tanya Garcia is pregnant!". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  4. "Mark Lapid and Tanya Garcia finally tie the knot". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  5. "LOOK: Mark Lapid, Tanya Garcia welcome baby girl". Rappler.
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