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Princess Punzalan is an an actor based in Los Angeles. She is a native of the Philippines, and a respected actor in the local and international entertainment industry with more than 800 appearances in television, film, and radio since she started acting at the age of ten. She has performed numerous roles doing drama, comedy, action, and fantasy but is best known for her iconic “contravida” role as the evil Selina in the ABS-CBN drama series “Mula Sa Puso,” for which she won PMPC’s Best Actress in a Drama Series.

 

Princess is the daughter of Philippine broadcasting legends Helen Vela and Orly Punzalan. As a young actor she starred in “Princess,” her own weekly TV drama anthology. After the passing of her mother she produced, hosted, and acted in the weekly drama “Lovingly Yours” for four years and the weekly sitcom, "Family 3 +1" for two years while also appearing in other television series. Critically acclaimed film performances include her performances in “Kung Tapos Na Ang Kailanman” and “Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal” of which garnered her nominations for Best Actress, and Supporting Actress.

 

She has made her home in California with her husband and daughter. In addition to working as an actor, she is a Registered Nurse.

FILMS

Get Your Story Straight (short)
Supporting
Myra Aquino /ArielFelix
Alone
Supporting
Mandi Mellen/Dan Salem
Maghintay /"Wait" (short)
Supporting
David Rountree
Pandemic Bread (short)
Lead
Zeinabu irene Davis
Self Storage (short)
Lead
Rommel Andaya
The Perfect Couple (short)
Supporting
Enrico Banson
The Gift (short)
Lead
Gauri Adelkar
Don't Worry, I'll Be Fine (short)
Lead
Chiahao Chou
Distansya (short)
Supporting
Rommel Andaya
Yellow Rose
Supporting
Diane Paragas
Phony (short)
Supporting
Jess dela Merced
Did You Say No (short)
Supporting
Raeshib Aggerwhil
Dancing On My Own (short)
Supporting
Alexandra Cuerdo
Johnny Loves Dolores (short)
Lead
Clarissa delos Reyes
Mula Sa Puso, The Movie
Supporting
Wenn Deramas
*Kung Tapos Na Ang Kailanman
Supporting
Lino Brocka
*Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal
Supporting
Laurice Guillen
Macho Dancer
Supporting
Lino Brocka

* Nominated for Best Supporting Actress (Philippines)

TELEVISION

The Cleaning Lady
Recurring
Timothy Busfield/Eric Dean Seaton/Loren Yaconelli
Labs Ko Si Babe
Series Regular
Jerry Lopez Sineneng
Mula Sa Puso*
Series Regular
Wenn Deramas
Mula Sa Puso*
Series Regular
Wenn Deramas
The Story of Us
Recurring
Richard Somes
Maalaala Mo Kaya “Hijab”
Guest Star
Dado Lumibao
Te Amo Maging Sino Ka Man
Recurring
Khryss Adalia
Kung Mawawala Ka
Series Regular
Joel Lamangan
Biglang Sibol Bayang Impasibol
Series Regular
Jeffrey Jeturian
Family 3+1
Series Regular
Argel Joseph
Lovingly Yours
Series Regular
Argel Joseph
Magpakailanman “The Alex Bernardo Story”
Guest Star
Neal Del Rosario
Yagit
Recurring
Gina Alajar
The Last Prince
Recurring
Mac Alejandre
Yagit
Recurring
Gina Alajar
Maalaala Mo Kaya “Hijab”
Guest Star
Dado Lumibao

* Won Best Actress in a TV Series (Philippines)

TRAINING

Audition Preparation
Amy Jo Berman
https://amyjoberman.com
Audition Techniques
Billy Hufsey
Billy Hufsey's School of Prof. P. A.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Registered Nurse, current passport, licensed driver (manual & automatic), gun safety, opening/closing butterfly knife/fan knife with a wrist flick, cycling, fluent in Tagalog and English, teleprompter, SCUBA diver, aerobics, billiards, golf, tennis, volleyball

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