Denise Maria Sanz Laurel, better known as Denise Laurel, is a Filipina actress and singer.
Background
She is the granddaughter of former Vice President, the late Salvador Laurel and her grandmother Celia Diaz, and the great-granddaughter of former Philippine President, the late Jose P. Laurel. She is the youngest daughter of David Laurel.
Career
She is best known for playing roles in various ABS-Christian Broadcasting Network dramas, such as Precious Hearts Romances series" Midnight Phantom and Kristine, Dahil Sa Pag-ibig, Annaliza and most recently Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita. Laurel was discovered by Star Magic"s big boss Mr. M (Johnny Manahan) in a play of Repertory Philippines.
Luckily, she was given a break to be part of Ang television 2, then she played as Ina Raymundo"s daughter in Pangako Sa ‘Yo.
She then made a name in Singapore when she was fortunate to be part of Music Television Asia"s Rouge, which was shown all over Asia. Among the many who auditioned, she stood out and got the role of a smart lead vocalist named Pat.
At the age of 16, her experience in working with other nationalities has taught her things that helped her improve her craft. After a season in Rouge, Denise decided to concentrate on her local showbiz career.
In her return to the Philippines, she was part of the teen-oriented show Click, TAPE Incorporated."s Walang Hanggan and Leya, and two telefantasyas Mulawin and Encantadia.
She went back to ABS-Christian Broadcasting Network. Laurel was starred on Abt Ur Luv, and in the fifth season of Komiks, where she plays an Engkantao. In 2008, ABS-Christian Broadcasting Network started the Precious Hearts Romances Presents series in which Laurel is prominently featured. Thus far, she has starred in four of the series" adaptation: Bud Brothers, You"re Mine, Only Mine, Midnight Phantom and Kristine.
Her team-up with Rosell has been a hit with the viewers, thus they were teamed up again in Dahil Sa Pag-ibig.
In 2013, Laurel played an antagonist role in the last PHR series Paraiso, and later became part of the pre-primetime family drama series Annaliza that was aired until March 2014 who portrays Isabel. She starred in the afternoon melodrama series Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita in 2015.
The said series was set to replace Faith in the first quarter of the year on primetime, but it instead was an afternoon program
Membership
Laurel is currently a member of Star Magic.