Nikki Valdez

Ma. Alinica "Nikki" Valdez-Garcia (born January 25, 1979) is a Filipino actress and singer.

Nikki Valdez
Born	Ma. Alinica Valdez (1979-01-25) January 25, 1979 (age 46) Manila, Philippines
Occupations	Actress singer TV personality
Years active	1997–present
Agent	Star Magic (1997–present)
Spouses	Christopher Lina ​ ​ (m. 2007; ann. 2012)​ Luis Garcia ​ (m. 2018)​
Children	1

Career

In the Philippine music scene she was known for a ballad titled "Meron Ba?", composed for the soundtrack of G-Mik the Movie and Trip the Movie (2002), and for starring in the lead role in the F.L.A.M.E.S (1996–2002) TV series. Valdez made her comeback to daytime television in the second installment of Precious Hearts Romances, titled Ang Lalaking Nagmahal sa Akin, after her last role in Walang Kapalit in 2007. She later worked with Kaye Abad and fellow newcomer Guji Lorenzana in Precious Hearts Romances' third installment, Somewhere in My Heart, as Amanda in 2009.

In 2010, Valdez appeared in Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? and co-starred with John Lloyd Cruz and Angel Locsin in the second book and second season of the successful TV series Imortal.

In 2012, she worked alongside Star Magic alumni and ABS-CBN actors Shaina Magdayao and Jake Cuenca and again with Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal? co-star Bangs Garcia in the top-rated afternoon soap Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo.

Personal life

Valdez was married to Filipino Canadian Christopher Lina from 2007 to 2011. They had been together since 2002 and were married in Canada through a civil union on February 14, 2007, and in a Catholic wedding in Makati on July 7, 2007.^[1] Following their marriage, she relocated with her husband to Toronto, where they had a daughter. Their daughter was born with a birth defect called symbrachydactyly.^[2] Valdez and Lina separated in 2009. She has since moved back to the Philippines following the separation. In an interview, Valdez cited the intervention of a third party in their marriage as the reason for their separation.^[3] Their divorce was finalized by a Canadian court in 2011. However, their Catholic wedding in the Philippines has yet to be annulled.^[4]

Following her divorce with Lina, Valdez had been in a relationship with ABS-CBN sales executive^[5] Luis Garcia since 2014. During their relationship's third anniversary in 2017, Garcia proposed to her while on vacation in Vigan.^[1] The two married at a private ceremony in Hong Kong on August 18, 2018.^[6]

Filmography

Television/Digital

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source
1993–2002	Home Along Da Riles	Becky Kosme
1997	Wansapanataym		Episode: "Tres Marias"
1997–present	ASAP	Co-host/performer
1998	Wansapanataym		Episode: "Slow Down, Angels Crossing"
		Celeste (voice)	Episode: "Celeste"
1998–1999	Gimik	Jek-jek
1999	Wansapanataym		Episode: "Tikitikitak"
1999–2002	G-mik	Jek-jek
2000	Wansapanataym		Episode: "Fountain Boy"
2001	Kasaysayan TV	Herself	As VJ-AP	[7]
	Wansapanataym		Episode: "Insta-Lino"
	!Oka Tokat	young Eleanor / Sally	Episode: "Forest Fright"
2003	Okey, Fine! Whatever!	Camilla		[8][9]
2003–2004	Basta't Kasama Kita	Alex
2003–2005	Ang Tanging Ina	Getrudis "Tudis" Macaspac
2005	Okey, Fine! 'To Ang Gusto Nyo!	Camilla
2006	Okey, Fine! OK Fine, Oh Yes!	Camilla
2007	Walang Kapalit	Recy		[8]
2009	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Ang Lalaking Nagmahal Sa Akin	Vicky
	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Somewhere In My Heart	Amanda
2010	Magkano ang Iyong Dangal?	Lizette
	Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo	Colby
	Midnight DJ	Sita
	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Emily	Episode: "T-shirt"
	Imortal	Lydia
2011	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Rosario	Episode: "Tulay"
		Maricel Mata	Episode: "Tap Dancing Shoes"
2012	Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo	Joy
	It's Showtime	Herself	Guest judge
	Wansapanataym	Tanya	Episode: "Da Revengers"
		Analie	Episode: "Ang Kulay ng Pasko"
2013		Doctor Melendez	Episode: "Finding Nilo"
	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Inday	Episode: "Heels"
2014	Wansapanataym	Odette Agustin	Episode: "Enchanted House"
	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Eden	Episode: "Manika"
	Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon	Rocky Gomez
	Ipaglaban Mo!	Ibing	Episode: "Ang Pangako Mo Sa Akin"
2015	Flordeliza	Florida's friend
	Pablo S. Gomez's Inday Bote	Mimi
	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Lucy	Episode: "Banana Cue"
	Ipaglaban Mo!	Connie	Episode: "Akin ang Anak Mo"
	And I Love You So	Maureen Jimenez-Santiago
2016	The Story of Us	Maritess Garcia
	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Analynne Canlaon
	Ipaglaban Mo!	Suzette	Episode: "Kasambahay"
	Wansapanataym	Yeye Acosta	Episode: "Tikboyong"
2017		Audrina	Episode: "My Hair Lady"
	La Luna Sangre	Lydia	Guest role
	Ipaglaban Mo!	Lenie Juliano	Episode: "Ampon"
2018	Sana Dalawa ang Puso	Kimberly "Kim" Torres
	Ipaglaban Mo!	Myrna	Episode: "Uliran"
2019	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Anna	Episode: "Rattle"
	Ipaglaban Mo!	April	Episode: "Kalaguyo"
2020	A Soldier's Heart	Fatima Alhuraji
	Bagong Umaga	Monica Magbanua
2021	Maalaala Mo Kaya	JM Yosures's mother	Episode: "Mikropono"
2022	Click, Like, Share	Mylene	Season 3, Episode: "Swap"
	Run to Me	Mami Bebot		[10]
	Flower of Evil	Melanie Santos	Guest Cast
	Barangay PIE Silog: Life Guro	Herself	Guest
2023	Teen Clash
	Unbreak My Heart	Luzviminda "Luz" Keller	Supporting Cast
	Pira-Pirasong Paraiso	Carlotta Barrameda
2024	Pamilya Sagrado	Kendi Velasco
2025	Lolong: Bayani ng Bayan	Jessabel Hermosa-Calaycay

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source
1998	Muling Ibalik ang Tamis ng Pag-Ibig	Joyce
	Nagbibinata	Raqui		[11]
	Kay Tagal kang Hinintay	Rina
1999	Oo Na, Mahal Na Kung Mahal	Sally
	Hey Babe	Queenie
2000	Tunay na Mahal
2002	Got 2 Believe	Karen		[12]
	Jologs	Iza's friend		[12]
	Bestman: 4 Better, Not 4 Worse	May
2003	Ang Tanging Ina	Getrudis "Tudis" Montecilio		[12]
	Malikmata	Melody
2004	Now That I Have You	Stefi
	Bcuz of U	Margie
2006	D'Lucky Ones!	Thea
2009	In My Life	Mia
2010	Babe, I Love You	Chrissy		[13]
	Ang Tanging Ina Mo Rin (Last na 'To!)	Getrudis "Tudis" Montecilio
2011	Forever And A Day	Steph
	Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi	Mila
	The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin	Lucresia Alcantara
	Enteng Ng Ina Mo	Getrudis "Tudis" Montecilio
2012	The Healing	Lani
2013	Bromance: My Brother's Romance	Britney
	Tuhog	Faith
	Bekikang: Ang Nanay Kong Beki	Samantha
2014	Once A Princess	Myrna
	Moron 5.2: The Transformation	Marife
2015	The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin	Lucresia Alcantara
2016	Always Be My Maybe	Tintin's sister
	That Thing Called Tanga Na	Glenda
2017	Tatlong Bibe
2018	Sin Island	Jobelle
2019	Open
	Isa Pa with Feelings	Stella Navarro

Accolades

Year	Award Giving Body	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2018	Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival	Best Supporting Actress	Pang MMK	Nominated
2022	Star Magic	Loyalty Award	25 years	Won	[14]
2023	25th Gawad Pasado Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Family Matters	Won	[15]
	FAMAS Awards			Won	[16]
	46th Gawad Urian Awards			Nominated	[17]
	6th Eddys Awards			Won	[18]
	3rd Lustre Awards	Most Inspiring Movie Actress		Won
	Society of Filipino Film Reviewers	Best Ensemble Performance		Won