Agot Isidro

This name uses Philippine naming customs. The middle name or maternal family name is Fteha and the surname or paternal family name is Isidro.

Agot Isidro
Born	Maria Margarita Amada Fteha Isidro (1966-07-20) July 20, 1966 Marikina City, Philippines
Occupation	Actress, singer, TV host
Years active	1991–present
Height	5' 6"
Spouse(s)	Manu Sandejas (m. 2000–2011)

Agot Isidro (born July 20, 1966) is a Filipina recording artist, actress, host, and TV personality. Born as Maria Margarita Amada Fteha Isidro, she is the fourth of the six children of Jose Isidro, an architect, and Palestinian mother Edwarta Fteha. She graduated from the University of the Philippines, Diliman with a bachelor's degree in interior design. Isidro also pursued Fashion Buying and Merchandising at Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, where she graduated as magna cum laude. She also has a master's degree in communication from the Ateneo de Manila University.

Isidro started as a back-up singer together with her sisters Olive Cruz and Tina Isorena in the Sharon Cuneta Show. She was urged by Johnny Manahan or Mr. M to fill in for then pregnant Melissa de Leon in the noon time show 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila. She was like a breath of fresh air and people started noticing her, hence, the moniker "Crush ng Bayan" or "the people's crush". She is best known for her role as Ingrid Martinez in the 2009 hit television series, Tayong Dalawa.

In 2012, she transferred to GMA Network and signed an exclusive contract in Kapuso Network, her first major project was the television series of GMA Network entitled, One True Love. She later returned to her original home network, ABS-CBN in 2013 as she makes a comeback project via Muling Buksan Ang Puso, starring Julia Montes, Enrique Gil and Enchong Dee.

Early life

Isidro grew up in Marikina along with her parents and siblings. She is the youngest among the girls and considered herself as "daddy's girl". Growing up, she never saw herself as beautiful because of her ethnic features as a child. Isidro was skinny, dark-skinned, black hair, and has knobby knees compared to her siblings who were light-skinned and has brown hair. Because of her looks, she was teased a lot by her siblings and relatives, which left her emotionally scarred.

After graduating college in UP Diliman, she left home and pursued a degree in Fashion Buying and Merchandising in the prestigious Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. New Yorkers were fascinated by her ethnic features, which gave Isidro a boost of confidence and self-esteem. Living alone, she felt really homesick and struggled to make ends meet with her allowance given by her parents. However, Isidro was determined to prove that she can live alone in the Big Apple so she focused on school and would later graduate with a Magna Cumlaude under her belt.

When she entered showbizness at age 25, she was like a breath of fresh air to the Filipino audience. Her beauty and talent stood out and was given the title as "crush ng bayan" or "people's crush" because of her girl-next-door persona. Isidro continued to rise as a talent and was given numerous projects including recording albums, movies, television, and theater. Up to this date, she is considered to be one of the most beautiful women and best dressed celebrity in the Philippines.

TV Commercial

• Century Tuna featuring Korina Sanchez and Dina Bonnevie (June, 1995)

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Character/Role	Channel
2015	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Verna Syquia-Tuazon	ABS-CBN
2014	Bagito	Sylvia Samson-Lorenzo
	Carmela	Amanda Fernandez	GMA Network
2013	Titser	Teacher Sandra	GMA News TV
	Muling Buksan Ang Puso	Carissa Beltran	ABS-CBN
	Magpakailanman: Sex for Sale	Norma Diwa	GMA Network
	Vampire Ang Daddy Ko	Adelle
	Indio	Linang
2012	Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa	Amalia de Guzman
	One True Love	Leila Samonte
	E-Boy	Ria Villareal	ABS-CBN
2011–2012	Nasaan Ka Elisa?	Dana Altamira
2011	100 Days to Heaven	Diana
	Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin	Young Remedios Sebastiano
	Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Bianong Bulag	Veronica Gutierrez
2010	1DOL	Laura Suarez
	Tanging Yaman	Marcela Policarpio
2009	Tayong Dalawa	Ingrid Martinez-Cardenas
2008	Lobo	Nessa Blancaflor-Raymundo
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Mansyon	Lina
2007	Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition	Herself / Performer	GMA Network
	Rounin	Naya	ABS-CBN
	Komiks Presents: Si Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao	Reyna Bukang Liwayway
2006	Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko	Bukang Liwayway
2005	Mga Anghel Na Walang Langit	Aling Pilar
2005–2006	Search for the Star in a Million	Herself / Judge
2004	Marina	Sheila Corrales / Dugyot
1997–2002	Oka Tokat	Rona / Corona Catacutan
1995–1998	'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila	Herself / Host
1993	Spotlight Presents: Agot Isidro	Various Roles	GMA Network
	GMA Telecine Specials	Various Roles
	Oki Doki Doc	Alex Macunatan	ABS-CBN
1991	Mana Mana	Agot
1991–1995	Sa Linggo nAPO Sila	Herself / Host
1990	The Sharon Cuneta Show	Herself / Co-Host

Movies

Year	Title	Character/Role
2013	Mga Anino ng Kahapon	Irene
2012	One More Try	Marga
	Sossy Problems	Glory
2011	My House Husband: Ikaw Na!	Cynthia
	Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow	Agnes
	Mga Mumunting Lihim	Sandra
	Way Back Home	Amelia/Amy Santiago
2009	Ang Darling Kong Aswang	Ayah
	Patient X	Myrna
2008	Huling Pasada
2007	Nars	Marissa
2006	Tulad ng Dati	Beth Pangan
1998	April, May June	April
1997	Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
	Da Best in Da West	Leah
	I Do, I Die! Dyos Ko Day	Helena Mendiola
1995	Oki-doki Dok	Alex
1994	Pangako ng Kahapon	Elizabeth
1993	May Minamahal	Trina
	Padilla (Bala Lang ang Katapat mo!)	Atty. Joan Sanchez
	Kalabog En Bosyo

Theater

Isidro made her theatrical debut in August 2003 with Honk!, a musical inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's "The Ugly Duckling." Isidro played Ida, the mother of the "ugly duckling" played by Rajo Laurel. The musical was under Trumpets Production and was directed by Chari Arespacochaga. Honk! was held at the Meralco Theater on August 1 till September 7 of 2003.

After her Honk! debut, Isidro starred in Atlantis Production's "Baby The Musical" on August 2004. She played Pam Sakarian, a basketball coach in her 30s opposite Jett Pangan, who played her husband Nick Sakarian. The story involve the couple's struggle to conceive after being married for two years. The couple found out that Pam was pregnant but later realized that it was the wrong Mrs. Sakarian, Nick's sister-in-law. The play was directed by Bobby Garcia and was held at the Meralco Theater.

Discography

• 1994 Sa Isip Ko
• 1995 Hush
• 1996 The Best of Agot Isidro
• 1997 Winds Of Change
• 1999 Best In Me
• 2006 The Island
• 2006 Silver Series
• 2009 White Lace and Promises
• 2015 (soon) Ikaw Parin

Singles

• Everyday
• Sa Isip Ko
• Beginning Today
• Sandali Na Lang
• Loving You

Awards and nominations

Year	Award Giving Body	Award/Nomination/Category	Nominated work	Result
2014	Golden Screen TV Awards	Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Single Drama/Telemovie Program	Magpakailanman	Nominated
2013	37th Gawad Urian Awards	Best Actress	Mga Anino ng Kahapon	Nominated
	ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards	Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama)	Mga Mumunting Lihim	Nominated
	39th Metro Manila Film Festival	New Wave Best Actress	Mga anino ng kahapon	Won
2011	8th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival–Director's Showcase	Best Actress / Supporting Actress (with Judy Ann Santos, Iza Calzado and Janice de Belen)	Mga Mumunting Lihim	Won
2009	35th Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Supporting Actress	Ang Darling Kong Aswang	Nominated
	23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Drama Actress	Tayong Dalawa	Nominated
	33rd Gawad Urian Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Huling Pasada	Nominated
2007	31st Gawad Urian Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Tulad ng dati	Nominated

External links

• Agot Isidro at the Internet Movie Database