Isabel Granada

Isabel Granada (March 3, 1976[1] – November 4, 2017) was a Filipino actress and singer.

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Villarama, the birth surname or paternal family name is Castro Granada, and the marital name is Cowley.
Isabella Granada
Born
Isabella V. Castro Granada

(1976-03-03)March 3, 1976
DiedNovember 4, 2017(2017-11-04) (aged 41)
Doha, Qatar
OccupationActress, singer, endorser
Years active1986–2017
Spouse(s)Geryk Genasky (2002; separated)
Arnel Cowley (2015–2017; her death)
Children1 son, 2 stepdaughters
Military career
Allegiance
Service/branchPhilippine Air Force
RankAirman Second Class

Early life and education

Isabel Granada was the daughter of Humberto Castro Granada, a Filipino chief marine engineer, and Isabel Villarama, a Spanish homemaker.[2] Her father died in 1995.

Granada attended the Philippine Air Transport and Training Services College, where she obtained her bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering in 2001 and secured her private pilot license.[3] She served as a airwoman second class in the Philippine Air Force for two years.[4]

Career

Acting

1986–2004: Career beginnings

Granada's career started after auditioning for That’s Entertainment in 1986, where she became a member of the Tuesday group. She was part of the cast of the film, Ligaya ang Itawag Mo sa Akin which starred Rosanna Roces, and was given the FAMAS Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1998 for her role in the film.[3]

After joining the cast of Ikaw Na Sana Granada became part of the drama series on ABS-CBN entitled Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka co-work with Judy Ann Santos.

2004–2013: GMA Network

Granada took a break from showbiz from 2004 to 2006 after giving birth to her son. She resumed her acting career in 2007 with GMA Network and worked with Sine Novela: Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig and Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan.[3]

In 2008, Granada played the role of Elena Valderama in the remake of Kaputol ng Isang Awit with co-star Glaiza de Castro and Lovi Poe, recently shown on the GMA Network. She also appeared in the romantic comedy drama Philippine remake Lalola. In 2009, she was one of the guest stars in the Philippine adaptation of Zorro.

2013–2017: Final years

During her final years in 2013, she joined It's Showtime's Bida Kapamilya Celebrity Round with her Kapamilya's and she was working again on ABS-CBN's Got to Believe, along with Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla, among others.

In 2017, she played the challenging role of Jessica in Wish Ko Lang wherein she portrayed a woman disguised as a man just to feed her kids. No one knew that the new carpenter was a woman.

Music

In 1998 Granada released the album Out Here on My Own[5] and in 2000 she released In the Mood for Love.[6]

She recorded a self titled album under Dyna Records with songs like “Crush Na Crush Kita” (You are Really My Crush), Classmate Dear Classmate, and “Di Na Bale” (Never Mind).

Personal life

Granada's first marriage was to Geryk Genasky in 2002. They eventually separated, but their relationship produced one son, Hubert Thomas Jericho Granada Aguas.[7] She married Arnel Cowley in 2015,[7] and was a stepmother to his daughters: Sarah, a young model and Abbey Cowley.[8]

Around 2006, Granada underwent oophorectomy of her right ovary after a cyst had developed; she again had to undergo the operation in 2008 after two cysts had grown on her left ovary, which were accidentally discovered during a removal of a benign tumor in her uterus.[9]

Death

On October 25, 2017, Granada fell into a coma after experiencing six cardiac arrests during a meet and greet session with her fans in Doha, Qatar. Granada had traveled to Doha with her husband to attend the Philippine Tourism and Trade Conference, where she was a guest speaker. She was rushed to the Heart Hospital of the Hamad Medical Corporation[10] and was later transferred to Hamad General Hospital.[11]

Granada had suffered from a brain hemorrhage and aneurysm that affected her heart.[11] On October 27, 2017, she was declared brain dead. Granada died on November 4, 2017, at age 41.[12] Her body laid in state on November 10–11 at Santuario de San Jose in East Greenhills, Mandaluyong,[13] and was cremated on November 12.[14]

Legacy

Granada was posthumously awarded a star on the Eastwood City Walk of Fame on November 21, 2017.[15]

On December 2017, actress Kim Rodriguez portrayed Granada & Benjamin Alves portrayed Granada's husband, Arnel Cowley for their love story on anthology, Wagas.

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Network
2017 A Love to Last Last TV Appearance ABS-CBN
2017 Pop Talk Herself GMA News TV
Tadhana Natalia GMA Network
Wish Ko Lang Jessica
Maalaala Mo Kaya Alda ABS-CBN
Pinoy M.D. Mga Doktor ng Bayan Herself GMA Network
2016 Wansapanataym: Holly & Mau Mariel Benitez ABS-CBN
Mars Herself/guest GMA News TV
Eat Bulaga! Challenge Accepted contestant GMA Network
Imbestigador: Loreta Loreta
Celebrity Bluff Herself/player
Karelasyon: Trip Piper
Maynila: Unrequited Love Loreta
Imbestigador: Mag-Ina Emerald Bartolome
2014Pepito ManalotoLily Beth
The Singing BeeHerself/Celebrity PlayerABS-CBN
2013Got to BelieveTessa Zaragosa
It's ShowtimeHerself/Guest Judge
Anna KareninaAlona VillaramaGMA Network
It's ShowtimeBida Kapamilya Celebrity Round Grand ChampionABS-CBN
2012Teen GenAngge's momGMA Network
Cielo de AngelinaCzarina
2011DaldalitaDemi
Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles ShowdownCastaway
2010ClaudineLaika Garcia
Panday KidsTessa
2009Adik Sa'YoDoy
ZorroMinerva
2008ObraGuest Role
2008–2009LalolaTala Romina
2008Sine Novela: Kaputol ng Isang AwitElena Valderama
2007–2008Zaido: Pulis PangkalawakanLuna
2007Sine Novela: Pasan Ko Ang DaigdigRicca
2001–2003Sa Puso Ko Iingatan KaAdelaine EnriquezABS-CBN
1997–1998Ikaw Na SanaLuchiGMA Network
1995Villa QuintanaRochelle
1986That’s EntertainmentHerself

Feature films
YearTitleRole
2016Fruits N' Vegetables: Mga BulakbolerosPeter Parker Anderson's Parents
2008Xenoa 2: Clash of the BloodsEli
2008Pirates BloodMarisel
2007Kapitan Ambo: Outside De Kulambo
2007XenoaEli
2001Masikip na Ang Mundo mo LabradorLigaya
2001Aagos ang Dugo
2001Halik ng SirenaMina
2000Eskort
2000Anghel de la GuardiaTerresa
1999Hubad sa Ilalim ng BuwanBuwan
1997Ligaya ang Itawag mo sa AkinEstela
1997Boy Chico: Hulihin si Ben Tumbling
1995Grepor Butch Belgica StoryGirlfriend No. 3
1995Si Mario at Si Goko
1994ChickboysMatet
1993Maton
1991Umiyak Pati LangitKarren
1990Tora tora, bang bang bang
1990Shake, Rattle & Roll IIConsuela
1990Lessons In Love
1990Papa's Girl
1989Regal Shocker (The Movie)
1989Huwag Kang Hahalik Sa DiabloSabsy
1989Yes, Yes, Yo Kabayong Kutsero
1989Isang Araw Walang DiyosSanta Babae
1988Kambal TukoIsabel
1988Moises Platon: Lost Command
19871 + 1 = 12 + 1
1986Bakit Madalas ang Tibok ng PusoAndrea
1985Magchumikap Ka!Isabel
Tisay
Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold 
Story
Ganster Lolo
Laban kung Laban
Pards
Tigre ng Mindanao
Resbak
Gascon
Mga Batang 45
Michael and Madonna 2
Banana Split
Anak Ni Janice
Penoy...Balut
Knock,Knock Who's There?
Magic To Love
Wanted Bata-Batuta
Remember Me, Mama
Mga Kuwento Ng Pag-Ibig 
Mga Kwento Ni Lola Basyang
gollark: How do you photograph a QR code *on your screen* with your phone?
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gollark: I have to admit that having my laptop compile 199 dependencies for this project is less than ideal.

References
  1. Bukas, Leo. "Isabel Granada in a coma; suffers aneurysm in Doha, Qatar". Push. ABS-CBN. Retrieved October 25, 2017. She [Granada] was born on March 3, 1976 and she’s only 41 years old
  2. Various (May 12, 2014). "Actress Isabel Granada studied aeronautical engineering!". GMA News. Regal Entertainment Inc.
  3. Avante, Wells; Caliwara, Karen (October 25, 2017). "A peek into Isabel Granada's life as a mother". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  4. Santiago, Maxxy (November 8, 2017). "Isabel Granada's remains arriving in Manila early Thursday". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  5. Gonzales, David. "Review Out Here on My Own". Allmusic. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  6. Gonzales, David. "Review In the Mood for Love". Allmusic. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  7. Soriano, Gia Allana (October 27, 2017). "WATCH: Geryk Genasky message to former wife Isabel Granada". GMA News and Public Affairs (in English and Filipino). Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  8. Bardinas, Mary Ann (July 20, 2017). "Isabel Granada's timeless appeal is awe-inspiring!". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  9. "PEP: Isabel Granada can get pregnant despite ovarian operation". GMA News and Public Affairs. November 6, 2008. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  10. Santos, Jamil. "Isabel Granada now in coma after cardiac arrest in Qatar". GMA News. GMA News. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  11. Roxas, Patricia Ann (25 October 2017). "Report: Isabel Granada in coma in Qatar hospital". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  12. "Isabel Granada dies, had premonition of her death". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  13. "Isabel Granada's remains arrive in Manila, schedule for viewing announced". Rappler. November 9, 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  14. "Isabel Granada is laid to rest". Rappler. November 12, 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  15. "Isabel Granada's mom tears up after late actress receives 'Walk of Fame' star". ABS-CBN News. November 22, 2017. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
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