Wowie de Guzman

Wowie de Guzman
Born Jeffrey Camangyan
(1976-09-22) September 22, 1976
Olongapo, Zambales, Philippines
Occupation Actor
Years active 1994–present
Spouse(s) Sheryl Ann Reyes
(m. 2012-2014) (her death)

Jeffrey Camangyan (born September 22, 1976), better known as Wowie de Guzman, is a dancer and a stage, film and TV actor in the Philippines. He was one of the top matinee idols from the 1990s. His break came as a member of dance group Universal Motion Dancers (UMD). He was nominated as Best Actor for FAMAS Award 1998 in Paano Ang Puso Ko?.

Career

De Guzman was a famous member of dance group Universal Motion Dancers along with Brian Furlow, Jim Salas, James Salas, Gerard Faisan, Marco McKinley, Norman Santos, Gerry Oliva and Miggy Tanchanco.

He was the first love team of Judy Ann Santos. The Juday-Wowie love team became the number one screen tandem in the mid to late '90s. They paired in movies which were box office hits such as Sana Naman, Kung Alam Mo Lang, Wow Multo, Mara Clara: The Movie, Esperanza: The Movie, Paano Ang Puso Ko?, Muling Ibalik ang Tamis ng Pag-ibig, Kasal-Kasalan, Sakal-Sakalan, Dito Sa Puso Ko and many others. They also paired in TV series like Mara Clara and Esperanza.

He became a stage actor of Gantimpala Theater Foundation. He played in Florante At Laura, Ibong Adarna, El Filibusterismo, Noli Me Tangere, The Bomb, Alikabok, Loren Ruiz, Romeo Loves Juliet, and Perlita Ng Silangan. He performed in Tanghalang CCP, Ballet Philippines, and Peta, among others.

In 2008, de Guzman appeared in ABS-CBN's fantasy series Kung Fu Kids.[1]

Personal life

De Guzman was Judy Ann Santos' first ever boyfriend; they have since made 12 films together.[2]

He married his non-showbiz wife Sheryl Ann Reyes from Pampanga in 2012.[3] Reyes died on April 26, 2014 at the age of 26, one month after giving birth to their first child.[4] It was reported that the probable cause of death was triggered by medicine which she took after suffering from muscle pain.[5][6]

Filmography

Discography

References

  1. ↑ Nerisa Almo. "Wowie de Guzman makes a comeback via "Kung Fu Kids" | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
  2. ↑ "Judy Ann Santos misses former screen partner Wowie de Guzman | Showbiz | GMA News Online". Gmanetwork.com. 2008-09-28. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
  3. ↑ "Abante-Tonite Online | Showbiz". Abante-tonite.com. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
  4. ↑ "Wowie de Guzman's wife dies". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
  5. ↑ Rose Garcia. "Wowie de Guzman's wife dies one month after giving birth | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
  6. ↑ "Kapapanganak lang noong isang buwan... Asawa ni Wowie de Guzman nangisay at tuluyang namatay pagkainom ng muscle pain reliever | PSN Showbiz, Pilipino Star Ngayon Sections, Pilipino Star Ngayon". philstar.com. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
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