ERICH GONZALES

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Erika Chryselle Gonzales Gancayco (born September 20, 1990), better known by her stage name Erich Gonzales, is a Filipina actress. She is a contract artist of ABS-CBN’s Star Magic. She started her showbiz career at the age of 14, as a contestant of the reality talent search Star Circle Quest. She came to prominence in her lead role Katorse. The youngest of three siblings, Erich Gonzales was born in Cebu City but raised in Davao City, Philippines. After winning Star Circle Quest, she changed her last name from Gancayco to Gonzales, her mother’s maiden name, for a more fitting screen name. Because of the start of her entertainment career, Erich finished her high school years at ABS-CBN Distance Learning Center and attended college at Trinity University of Asia, where she majored in mass communication (Almo, Nerisa (June 16, 2010). “Erich Gonzales pursues studies while busy with showbiz”. Rappler).