AC Bonifacio
Filipino dancer (born 2002) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Andree Camille Lapidario Bonifacio[fn 1] (Tagalog: [ˈeɪsi bonɪˈfaʃo]; born December 13, 2002) is a Filipino-Canadian dancer, singer, vlogger and actress known for being the first ever grand champion of Filipino TV dance competition Dance Kids along with Lucky Ancheta In 2016. The duo was called "Lucky Aces." Before winning the said competition, the duo was featured on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and had a chance to meet and perform with American popstar Ariana Grande on Grande's show in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2015. Bonifacio also competed on the Kids edition of Philippine TV Show Your Face Sounds Familiar (season 1) where she finished as 3rd placer. She also made her acting debut on Wansapanataym Presents: The Amazing Ving in which she played "Mika".[1]
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| Born | Andree Camille Lapidario Bonifacio[fn 1] December 13, 2002 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality | Filipino, Canadian |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
In 2024, Bonifacio made her musical theater debut as Marcy Park in the Philippine adaptation of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. She received critical acclaim for her performance.
Early life and education
Andree Camille Lapidario Bonifacio was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. AC went to Queensborough Middle School in New Westminster, British Columbia.[2] She is a Hall of Famer in Los Angeles, California.
Career
Summarize
Perspective
2013–2015: Lucky Aces and Ellen DeGeneres Show Guesting
Bonifacio, along with Lucky Ancheta, formed the dancing tandem Lucky Aces in 2012 and started making YouTube videos. They also competed in various local and international dance contests. They became popular when their YouTube videos went viral on Vine. In 2015, they were invited to perform on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and were given a chance to perform with Ariana Grande at Grande's Vancouver, British Columbia show in April 2015.[3][4]
2016–present: Dance Kids and Your Face Sounds Familiar
In November 2015, Lucky Aces joined ABS-CBN's reality dance competition show Dance Kids. The show ended on February 7, 2016, announcing Lucky Aces as the grand winner, the duo received two million pesos in cash, a house and lot, a family vacation, three hundred thousand pesos worth of shopping spree, and a management contract from Star Magic.[5][6]
In 2017, Bonifacio participated as one of the performer contestant on ABS-CBN's singing and impersonation competition Your Face Sounds Familiar: Kids, the dancer won two times in the competition, for her impersonations of Rnb singer Usher and Pop singer Janet Jackson. She chose her idol Sarah Geronimo to emulate on the show's grand showdown and performed Sarah Geronimo's 2014 hit Kilometro. The performance later landed as Number 2 on YouTube Philippines trends.[7][8][9]
She is now currently working and uploading on her YouTube channel "Andree Bonifacio" every Wednesday at 7:00 pm. She has over 500,000 subscribers and has received her Silver Play Button.[citation needed]
Bonifacio applied to join the Global pop group Now United as a member to represent the Philippines, but would not make the final cut.[10] She would later cameo in Now United's music video for "Afraid of Letting Go", which was shot in Intramuros.[11]
In 2019, Bonifacio became one of the hosts of World of Dance Philippines' online show, which is also hosted by Riva Quenery and Maymay Entrata.[citation needed]
In 2024, Bonifacio made her musical theater debut in the Philippine adaptation of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, alternating the role of Marcy Park with Shanaia Gomez. The Sandbox Collective, a Manila-based theater company, staged the "quirky" musical about teenagers competing in a spelling bee from February 24 to March 17. It was directed by Missy Maramara and produced in collaboration with ABS-CBN, Star Magic, and Teatro Kapamilya.[12] Spelling Bee received highly favorable reviews. Gabriel Bohol of Tatler Asia lauded the production's "impeccable" cast, describing them as "nothing short of perfect".[13]
Bonifacio, in particular, garnered critical acclaim for her performance as Park. In a review of the musical, Marco Sumayao of Adobo Magazine wrote, "AC Bonifacio also establishes herself as a name to watch out for; her Marcy has a slow start due to the impatience written in her script, but AC pulls out all the stops when it comes to 'I Speak Six Languages,' showing that she is every bit the multi-hyphenate performer that her character is. Her do-it-all prowess shows she has massive potential in theater and, given the right tools to grow, she'll have a long, impactful career onstage."[14] Paul John Caña of Esquire Philippines named her as one of Spelling Bee's standout actors, along with Angela Ken and Luis Marcelo. He praised the three for "imbuing their characters with just enough nuance so they don't descend into stereotypes."[15] Likewise, Nikki Francisco of Theater Fans Manila lauded Bonifacio for "impressively" showcasing her "triple threat talents" in Spelling Bee.[16]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Step Up: All In | Dancer |
| 2022 | Lyric and Beat Movie Cut | Cadence |
| 2023 | Shake, Rattle & Roll Extreme | Ashley |
| TBA | The Four Bad Boys and Me | |
Television series
| Year | Show | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Wansapanataym: Amazing Ving | Mika | ABS-CBN |
| 2018 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Laptop | young Angelica | |
| Alamat ng Ano | Isabel | ||
| Playhouse | Cindy | ||
| 2020 | Almost Paradise | Teenage Kai | WGN America |
| 2021 | Riverdale | Star Vixen | The CW |
| 2022 | Lyric and Beat[17][18] | Cadence | iWantTFC |
| 2024 | High Street | Monica "Nikki" Romero / Monica G. Castrodes / Daisy Laygo | Kapamilya Channel |
| 2025 | Lolong | Charm | GMA Network |
Variety/Reality Shows
| Year | Show | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Guest | Syndication |
| 2015–2016 | Dance Kids | Contestant | ABS-CBN |
| 2017–present | ASAP | Performer | |
| 2017 | Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids (season 1) | Contestant | |
| Gandang Gabi Vice | Guest with YFSF Kids | ||
| Little Big Shots | Guest | ||
| 2021–present | It's Showtime | Guest Judge / Performer | Kapamilya Channel |
| 2025 | Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition[19] | Housemate | GMA Network |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Production company | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee | Marcy Park | The Sandbox Collective; Teatro Kapamilya | [12] |
Discography
Singles
- Sumayaw, Sumaya (2018)
- Touch and Move (2018)
- Get Me (2018)
- Slide into my DM (2019)
- In and Out (with Lavaado, 2019)
- Fool No Mo! (2021)
- 4 Myself (2023)
See also
Notes
- AC Bonifacio was born in Canada. Thus, she does not possess her mother's maiden name which is Lapidario.
References
External links
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