Beverly Vergel

Beverly Vergel (born April 11, 1964) ia Filipino-Canadian actress and film writer, director and producer, who now lives and works in Canada after many screen appearances in the Philippines during the 1980s and 1990s.^[1][2][3][4]

Beverly Vergel
Born	April 11, 1964 (1964-04-11) (age 61) Manila, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino-Canadian
Occupation(s)	Actress, director, producer, writer
Years active	1988–present
Children	Tracy

Biography

She was born in Manila, Philippines to actors César Ramirez and Alicia Vergel.^[2][5] She is younger sister to actor Ace Vergel.^[2][5] Her daughter Tracy Vergel was a former actress.

In 1988, she starred opposite Dolphy in Bakit kinagat ni Adan ang Mansanas ni Eba.^[6] From 1992 to 1997, she played the role of Almira del Valle, the biological mother of the protagonist Mara, in the television series Mara Clara.^[7] She later worked at TV channel GMA-7 as a scriptwriter and director,^[7] and at ABS-CBN as an executive producer and managing director.^[7] She directed her first film, Living Instead, in 2016, and won awards at independent film festivals in Canada, Spain and the US.^{[8][9][10][11]}

Filmography

Film

As actor

• Ang Anino ni Asedillo (1988)
• Alega Gang: Public Enemy No.1 of Cebu (1988)
• Ambush (1988)
• Jockey Tyan (1988)
• Smith & Wesson (1988)
• Bakit Kinagat ni Adan ang Mansanas ni Eba? (1988)^[6]
• Code Name: Black and White (1988)
• Kahit Ako'y Tupang Itim, May Langit Rin (1988)
• Handa Na ang Hukay Mo, Calida (1989)
• Baril Ko ang Uusig (1990)
• Sgt. Patalinghug: CIS Special Operations Group (1990)
• Kolehiyala (1990)
• Bala at Rosaryo (1990)
• Lover's Delight (1990)
• Gobernador (1992)
• Moises Arcanghel: Sa Guhit ng Bala (1996)
• Melencio Magat: Dugo Laban Dugo (1996)
• Mara Clara: The Movie (1996)^[12]

As director

• Living Instead (also writer, 2016)^[8][9][10]
• W'at Abowt Us (2019)^[13][14]

Television

As actor

• Anna Luna
• Maalaala Mo Kaya (2 episodes, 1991–1994) – Various
• Mara Clara (1992–1997) – Almira Del Valle
• Gimik (1996–1999) – Dianne's mother

As director

• Maalaala Mo Kaya (Episode: "Guho", 1996)

As executive producer

• Star Drama Theater Presents: Claudine (1997)

Awards

• 2016 – Barcelona Planet Film Festival: Best Woman Filmmaker for Living Instead ^[8]
• 2016 – Canadian Diversity Film Festival: Best director for Living Instead ^[9][10]
• 2016 – Los Angeles Film Awards: Honorable Mention: First Time Director for Living Instead ^[11]