Pictures: Meet Filipina actress, supermodel Heart Evangelista

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Heart Evangelista is going to be part of this year's prestigious "Vogue 100," the US-based magazine's list of people in the fashion world who have all excelled in their fields. Image Credit: Social Media / Instagram

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Heart Evangelista was born on February 14, 1985 (age 34 years), Manila, Philippines. Today, she has a foundation to her name, Heart Can, which aims to help children with respiratory diseases. Her foundation has been active since its inception and has helped thousands of children with special needs. She has 4.5 million followers on Instagram. Image Credit: Social Media / Instagram

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Heart Evangelista is the daughter Reynaldo Evangelista Ongpauco, a restaurant magnate who belongs to a Chinese-Filipino clan, and Maria Cecilia del Gallego Payawal, whose family is from the Bicol province of Camarines Sur. She was born in the Philippines and moved to the US before moving back to the Philippines in her early teens. Image Credit: Social Media / Instagram

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Heart Evangelista has revealed on Wednesday on social media that she'll be part of Vogue magazine's prestigious annual list. Instagram: @iamhearte Image Credit: Instagram / @iamhearte

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She started her career at the age of 13 as a commercial model and actress. Image Credit: Social Media / Instagram

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With her pet dog, Aspin ('Asong Pinoy), called "Panda". Image Credit: Instragram / @pandaongpaucoescudero

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Among other distinctions, Heart Evangelista won the Best New Female Personality (Best New Movie Actress and Best New TV Actress) awards from Star Awards for Movies and Star Awards for TV. She also won Texter's and Listener's Choice at the Himig Handog Awards for her single "Love Has Come My Way" ... She released the single "Tell Me" in Australia where it peaked at number 18 on the charts. Image Credit: Social Media / Instagram

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Heart with husband, Sorsogon Province Governor Chiz Escudero, a Harvard-trained lawyer and three-time Philippine Senator. Image Credit: Instagram / @iamhearte

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In 2005, Filipino male star Jericho Rosales once mentioned Heart's name and that he wanted to be his leading lady in the Philippine TV epic series known as "Ang Panday". There are many women auditioned for this role but they chooses heart to play the role of Eden, the love interest of Tristan. Their tandem turned into a serious relationship and lasted for 3 years. Image Credit: Social Media / Instagram

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In 2012, she starred alongside actresses Alessandra De Rossi and Lovi Poe in the TV series Legacy which became a highly acclaimed television series throughout its run. She also was included in the afternoon drama "Forever". Image Credit: Social Media / Instagram

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Heart with her husband Chiz. In September 2016, Evangelista experienced a series of depression after the passing of her mentor and 'close friend', former senator Miriam Defensor Santiago. It was Senator Santiago who paired off the two. Image Credit: Social Media / Instagram

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Heart Evangelista was featured by Kevin Kwan's "Real Crazy Rich Asians" while staying in Paris during a high couture week.[5] Evangelista was one of People Asia's “People of the Year 2018-2019 Image Credit: Instagram

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As an accomplished painter, Heart Evangelista had sold out solo exhibitions from various galleries such as the Ayala Museum and Galerie Joaquin. She uses her real name, Love Marie, in her paintings. Image Credit: Social Media / Instagram

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Heart Evangelista's first solo exhibition was held at the Ayala Museum in 2014, entitled "I am Love Marie: The Art and Works of Love Marie Ongpauco". On the same year, she participated in the Visual Arts Festival through the Focus on the Arts: Art in Transit exhibitions. She also held her second solo exhibition on the same year at Galerie Joaquin through her Love Marie gallery. Image Credit: Social Media / Instagram

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