Bianca Umali


Maria Isadora Bianca Soler Umali is a Filipina actress, commercial model and dancer. She is currently a contract artist of GMA Network and GMA Artist Center.

Early life

Umali is her parents' only child, though she has older half-siblings from her parents' respective past relationships: two half-sisters from her mother and three half-brothers and one half-sister from her father. She was raised under the care of her paternal grandmother. Her mother died of breast cancer in 2005 while her father died of a heart attack five years later. Though her hometown is Parañaque, Umali also has relatives in Malolos, Bulacan. She studied the high school curriculum at Veritas Parochial School in Parañaque City.

Career

;Commercial Model and Endorser
Umali started her career as a commercial model when she was only two years old, and she was seen in several television commercials such as EQ Diapers' "Miss Universe" commercial and a commercial for an ice cream brand. She was also a product endorser of Natasha, a clothing brand for children, when she was still a kid.
;Hosting and Acting Stints
In 2009, when she was 9 years old, Umali became one of the hosts of Tropang Potchi – a children's show – and she signed an exclusive contract under GMA Network. In the same year, she portrayed the role of young Nancy Rosales on the TV series Kaya Kong Abutin Ang Langit and had a cameo role as an orphan on Darna. In 2011, Umali signed a management contract under GMA Artist Center.
;Recording Artist
In 2018, Umali signed a recording contract under GMA Records.

Filmography

Television

;TV series
YearProgramRoleNetwork
2009DarnaOne of the orphansGMA Network
2009Kaya Kong Abutin Ang LangitYoung Nancy RosalesGMA Network
2011Magic PalayokDinaGMA Network
2012–2013LeahGMA Network
2013Mga Basang SisiwFaye SantosGMA Network
2013UnforgettableAleli RegaladoGMA Network
2014NiñoGracieGMA Network
2014DadingTeen Precious RodriguesGMA Network
2015Once Upon a KissMariella "Ella" Servando-RodrigoGMA Network
2016Wish I MayCarina "Cacai" Atienza-Vergara / Carina Pizarro-GomezGMA Network
2017Mulawin vs RavenaLawiswis "Wis"/EmilyGMA Network
2017–2018Kambal, KaribalCrisanta "Crisan" Magpantay/BautistaGMA Network
2019SahayaSahaya Arati MaglayaoGMA Network
2020Legal WivesGMA Network
2020HalfworldsHBO Asia

;Anthologies
YearProgramRoleNetwork
2013Maynila: Best Bet ng PusoMyraGMA Network
2013 One Day, Isang Araw: Gamer GirlLiezelGMA Network
2013 Magpakailanman: School Bullying caught on camAbigail "Abby"GMA Network
2014 Love Hotline: 18 and In LoveJen Darlene TorresGMA News TV
2014Seasons of Love presents: First Dance, First LoveJasmine NatividadGMA Network
2015Maynila: Type Kita, Type Mo Ay IbaCheskaGMA Network
2015Wagas: May ForeverYoung LilianGMA News TV
2015 Love Hotline: Runaway GirlJuvyGMA Network
2015 Magpakailanman: My Teacher, My RapistMylaGMA Network
2015Maynila: Love WinsMegGMA Network
2015Dangwa: IdolLia De Guzman/SabrinaGMA Network
2015Wish Ko Lang: Ang Araw Niya'y BuwanKimGMA Network
2016Maynila: Don't Give Up On UsAnnaGMA Network
2016Alamat: Alamat ng GagambaAnlalawaGMA Network
2016Maynila: To Love and To HopeHopeGMA Network
2016Wagas: Lolo Pops Love StoryPacitaGMA News TV
2016Dear Uge: How to Move OnHeartGMA Network
2016Usapang Real Love: Dream DateGrace Anne ManaloGMA Network
2017Karelasyon: My FamilyCharmingGMA Network
2017Wish Ko Lang: MayaMayaGMA Network
2017Dear Uge: Coach Me, I'm FallingDinaGMA Network
2017Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: The Toy Soldier and Ballerina Doll Love StoryRinaGMA Network
2017Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: The Aswang SlayerKristelGMA Network
2018Tadhana: AteArlene BlanquiscoGMA Network
2018Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: TBATBAGMA Network

;TV specials
YearProgramRoleNetwork
2015 Eat Bulaga Lenten Special: Aruga ng PusoJudyGMA Network
2017 Eat Bulaga Lenten Special: KaibiganDeniseGMA Network
2017Alaala: A Martial Law SpecialRizalina "Lina" IlaganGMA Network
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;Various shows
YearProgramRoleNetwork
2009–2013Tropang PotchiHerself / Performer / HostGMA Network
2014–2015Sunday All StarsHerself / Performer / HostGMA Network
2014–2016Ismol FamilyYumiGMA Network
2016A1 Ko Sa 'YoPaulaGMA Network
2017Full House TonightHerself / Performer / HostGMA Network
2017Tunay Na BuhayHerselfGMA Network
2017All Star VideokeHerself / PlayerGMA Network
2018–2019Sunday PinaSayaHerself / Performer / HostGMA Network

Film

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