Sandy Andolong

Career

Andolong started her career starring in the acclaimed films Oro, Plata, Mata and Moral, the latter in which she won Best Supporting Actress at the 1983 FAMAS Awards.

In 2007, her kidney problems reoccurred, which required her to take a break from acting for six months. She got back to work the following year, playing a villain role on Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan.

In 2012, she got to lead an episode of MMK alongside her husband Christopher de Leon. From 2014 up to 2019, she was on the sitcom Home Sweetie Home until she joined the afternoon series Dahil sa Pag-ibig. In 2021, Andolong was nominated for another Gawad Urian award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Finding Agnes. In 2024, she was one of the presenters during the 72nd FAMAS Awards.

Personal life

Sandy Andolong was born Alexandra Pinga Andolong on January 16, 1959, in North General Hospital (now José R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center), Santa Cruz, Manila.

Andolong is married to Christopher de Leon, whom she has five children Rafael, Miguel, Gabriel, Mariel and Mica. She is also the stepmother to Lotlot, Ian, Matet, Kiko and Keneth de Leon. They renewed their vows in 2019. In March 2020, they celebrated their 40th anniversary, as the couple got married in 2001 but they have been together since 1980.

In 2003, Andolong was diagnosed with multiple ailments involving her kidneys, large intestines, gallbladder, uterus, and pituitary gland. These were operated on, which were successful. For the following years, her kidneys were on constant medication and she also hired a team of doctors to manage her kidney. By 2015, she had to undergo a kidney transplant, which was successful. In 2020, Andolong went under quarantine after her husband tested positive to COVID-19. Her husband recovered from the disease and was released from the hospital on March 24 after having tested negative.

Filmography

Film

Television

Others

Awards and nominations

References

References

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2. "CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art {{!}} CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art".
3. Miralles, Nitz. (December 28, 2007). "Sandy Andolong hindi na magpapa-kidney transplant".
4. (July 14, 2008). "She's back and she's bad!".
5. (March 3, 2012). "Christopher De Leon, Sandy Andolong star in".
6. (May 7, 2019). "John Lloyd Cruz, Sandy Andolong not included in Toni Gonzaga sitcom reformat".
7. Anarcon, James Patrick. (May 4, 2019). "Former ABS-CBN actress Devon Seron gets second teleserye with GMA-7".
8. (October 21, 2021). "44th Gawad Urian: Complete list of winners".
9. Abunda, Boy. (June 6, 2024). "Sandy, 'di apektado ng mga cruel sa social media".
10. (June 14, 2011). "PEP: Boyet de Leon on showbiz, politics, family, and ex-wife Nora".
11. Solis, Lolit. (February 27, 2019). "Christopher at Sandy nagkaroon ng biglaang renewal of vows".
12. (March 29, 2020). "Christopher de Leon and Sandy Andolong celebrate 20th anniversary".
13. Geli, Bianca. (March 21, 2020). "Sandy Andolong celebrates anniversary of her "second lease in life"".
14. (2020-03-27). "Christopher de Leon, Sandy Andolong mark 40th wedding anniversary".
15. Abunda, Boy. (March 9, 2005). "A story of faith".
16. Gorgonio, Sol. "Sakit ni Sandy Andolong nadadala na sa gamot, kidney transplant hindi muna itinuloy, Karla sopla sa blind auditions ng The Voice".
17. Cruz, Marinel R.. (2014-12-07). "Sandy's Christmas wish for son's full recovery".
18. Calderon, Nora. (March 31, 2015). "Sandy Andolong successful ang kidney transplant, anak nila ni Boyet nagpapagaling na rin".
19. Afinidad-Bernardo, Deni Rose M.. "Christopher de Leon, Sandy Andolong in quarantine after actor tests positive for COVID-19".
20. CoconutsManila. (2020-03-18). "Actor Christopher De Leon tests positive for COVID-19, wife Sandy Andolong under quarantine {{!}} Coconuts Manila".
21. (September 1, 2025). "Bakbakang Donny-Kyle inaabangan, co-stars sa aksyon serye ipinakilala".