Maria Lourdes Egger Dela Cruz-Casareo, better known by her screen name Angelika Dela Cruz (born October 29, 1981), is a Filipino actress and politician. She started her showbiz career in 1995, and has since appeared in television shows and movies. Originally with ABS-CBN from 1995 to 1999 and again from 2003 to 2007, she became a contract artist under GMA Network in 1999 until 2003, and again since 2007. She is currently serving as the barangay captain of Longos, Malabon, Metro Manila since 2013.
Dela Cruz's acting career was started with ABS-CBN in 1996 in the primetime drama Mara Clara and Esperanza in 1997 until 1999, both starring Judy Ann Santos. She later left the network and transferred to GMA Network to do other primetime dramas such as Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin from 2001 until 2002, Habang Kapiling Ka as a lead actress in late 2002, Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas from 2003 to 2004, and then 2005 the award-winning ensemble cast of Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin in 2006. She became a lead antagonist in the revival of Bituing Walang Ningning opposite Sarah Geronimo, which saw her potential as an antagonist as she did her last soap with the network in Prinsesa ng Banyera. She was given more primetime and afternoon dramas on GMA Network.
2022
as Elise Reyes
2019
as Lucy Lopez
2017
as Madam Evangeline "Eva" Flores
2016
as Dra. Evelyn Esguerra-Medrano
2015
as Nimfa Fernandez-Villamor
2013
as Giselle Atienza-Carbonel / Rodora Santos
2012
as Bulan
2012
as Leslie Montelibano
2012
as Remedios "Remy" Kapitolyo Fuentebella
2011
as Idang
2011
as Belinda Almodovar
2011
as Romera
2009
as Nancy Rosales
2008
as Sabrina Starr
2008
as Vanessa Yumul
2008
as Via Fausto
2008
2007
as Mayumi Burgos / Daphne Pertierra
2006
as Lavinia Arguelles
2006
2005
as Karri Medrano-Ynares
2003
as Mary Ann Santos
2002
as Erica Malvarosa
2002
as Wendy
2002
as Angelica
2001
as Katherine Morales/Mylene Fuentebella/Carmencita San Diego
2000
as Sabel
1999
as Cecille Montejo
1999
as Reewa Zulueta / Diwata
1999
as Neneng
1999
as Eloisa
1998
as Marianne (segment "Kuba")
1997
as Agnes (episode 2)
1997
as Tessa Sytangco
1997
1996
as Lea
1996
as Diana
1995