Rica Peralejo


Regina Carla "Rica" Bautista Peralejo-Bonifacio is a Filipino actress, singer, and television host.
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Career

Television

Peralejo started out as a child star and was part of ABS-CBN's popular youth oriented variety show Ang TV. Peralejo appeared in Gimik. She was also cast as part of the hit horror series !Oka Tokat. Her acting prowess was finally recognized as she became a staple in ABS-CBN's teleseryes such as Mula sa Puso, Marinella, Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay, Sineserye Presents: Palimos ng Pag-ibig, Sa Piling Mo and Pangarap na Bituin. She was also part of the hit sitcoms Palibhasa Lalake, Oki Doki Doc and OK Fine Whatever. She also honed her hosting skills as a host for the showbiz oriented show Showbiz No. 1 and a segment host for Umagang Kay Ganda. She was also hailed as a Dancing Queen with her Rated R segment in the Philippines' longest running variety show ASAP.
Peralejo has appeared in several episodes of Komiks, Star Magic Presents, Philippine TV's longest running drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya and her own mini-anthology via Star Drama Presents: Rica. Recently, Rica has appeared in guest roles on 100 Days to Heaven and Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig and became a guest judge on several occasions on It's Showtime. In 2015, Peralejo hosted Mommy Hacks.

Film

Peralejo retired from acting sometime after 2011. However she later returned to the craft after watching Gomburza in 2023. She will star in the 2025 film Manila's Finest.

Music

Peralejo also embarked on a singing career and released two solo albums.

Personal life

Peralejo studied at the School of the Holy Spirit during her early years. She graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University with a degree in AB Literature.
Peralejo married Joseph "Joe" Bonifacio, a pastor of Every Nation Church in January 2010. They have two sons together.

Awards and nominations

YearAward giving bodyCategoryNominated workResults
200220th FAP AwardsBest Supporting Actress"Tatarin"Won
2003PMPC [Star Awards for TV 2003|17th PMPC Star Awards for TV]Best Drama ActressKay Tagal Kang Hinintay
200321st FAP AwardsBest Actress"Hibla"Won
200418th PMPC Star Awards for TVBest Reality Competition Host "To the Max!"
200430th Metro Manila Film FestivalBest Actress"Spirit of the Glass"
200531st Metro Manila Film FestivalBest ActressKutob
200654th FAMAS AwardsBest ActressKutob
20072nd Myx Music AwardsFavorite Guest Appearance in a Music Video"Martyr Nyebera"
200822nd PMPC Star Awards for TVBest Morning Show Host Umagang Kay Ganda
200923rd PMPC Star Awards for TVBest Morning Show Host Umagang Kay GandaWon
200925th PMPC Star Awards for MoviesBest Supporting ActressCaregiverWon
201024th PMPC Star Awards for TVBest Morning Show Host Umagang Kay GandaWon
20101st Media Newser Philippines AwardsBest Morning Show Host Umagang Kay GandaWon
20108th Gawad Tanglaw AwardsBest Morning Show Host Umagang Kay GandaWon
20104th UPLB Gandingan AwardsBest Morning Show Host Umagang Kay GandaWon
20115th UPLB Gandingan AwardsBest Morning Show Host Umagang Kay GandaWon
201125th PMPC Star Awards for TVBest Morning Show Host Umagang Kay GandaWon