Sophie Albert


Bianca Regina Lyttle Reyes, professionally known as Sophie Albert, is a Filipina actress and television personality. She joined the GMA Network in 2017.

Career

2010-2016: Early television career

Albert was one of the new talents launched by ABS-CBN's Star Magic in their Batch 15 in 2007, using the name Bianca Reyes. From a young age, it was already her dream to be an actress. She joined Star Magic without telling her parents because her mother did not wish for her to enter show business because she was still young and studying. This was also the reason why she left showbiz soon after.
In 2012, again without the knowledge of her parents, Albert joined the televised talent search Artista Academy of TV5. She became the competition's female grand winner, The Best Actress. Albert has mentioned that her winning the competition has convinced her mother of letting her re-enter and stay in the entertainment industry.
TV5's management suggested she use a screen name instead of her real name because of the abundance of Biancas and Reyeses already present in the Philippine showbiz world. "Albert" is her maternal grandmother's maiden name.

2017-present: Breakthrough with GMA Network

After asking to be released a few months early from her contract with TV5, Albert decided to become an actress without any home network. She did one project in ABS-CBN, the broadcast network and parent company of Star Magic. Soon after, in October 2017, Albert signed an exclusive contract with GMA Network. She has since gotten a steady stream of projects for years. Albert credits the network for working at her desired pace.

Personal life

Albert did not want it to be known to the public, but eventually it was found out that she is a member of the prominent Cojuangco family. Former Filipino President Corazon Aquino is her paternal grandmother Josephine's sister. This means she is the niece of former Filipino President Benigno Aquino III, actress and host Kris Aquino, and actress and equestrienne Mikee Cojuangco. Albert has mentioned that Mikee, in particular, was very supportive during her time in Artista Academy.

Filmography

TV series

Variety show

Reality show

Films