Introduction
Lucy Marie Martinez Torres-Gomez (born December 11, 1974), more commonly known as Lucy Torres and Lucy Torres-Gomez, is a Filipina actress and representative of the 4th District of Leyte. She is a member of the PDP-Laban and is the wife of actor Richard Gomez.
Early life and media career
Torres was born on December 11, 1974, in Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippines, to Manuel "Manoling" Torres, Jr. and Julie Martínez. Her family owned several hectares of land in the province. She is of Chinese, German, Spanish and Visayan descent.
Torres attended elementary and high school at St. Peter's College in Ormoc City and earned a degree in business management from the University of the Philippines Cebu.
In 1993, Torres was introduced as the new model for Lux shampoo together with her now husband, actor Richard Gomez.
The two were cast in the ABS-CBN television series Richard Loves Lucy along with Gloria Romero and Jolina Magdangal. She has also hosted All About You, Shall We Dance?, and The Sweet Life. Torres is also an endorser for the clothing brand Bench and one of the celebrity designers for Kashieca, another clothing brand.
Political career
Torres was elected representative of the 4th District of Leyte in 2010. She substituted for her husband, Richard Gomez, who was disqualified by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) because of his failure to sufficiently establish residency in Ormoc City.
In June 2012, she sponsored an amendment to the Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009. The proposed amendment revises the provisions rendering a time for breastfeeding babies during work hours.
On March 19, 2013, the Supreme Court ousted her, ruling that she "did not validly substitute" her husband. However, her ouster did not affect her re-election bid and she regained her seat in the elections that May.
In the May 9, 2016 national elections Torres won her re-election bid, defeating Violeta Codilla of the Aksyon Demokratiko party.
Personal life
Torres married actor Richard Gomez at the St. Peter and Paul Parish Church in Ormoc in 1998. They have one daughter, Juliana.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Film Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ang Panday 2 | Inang Engkantada | GMA Films |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–present | Celebrity Dance Battle | Host | TV5 |
| 2013 | Showbiz Police: Intriga Under Arrest | Host | TV5 |
| 2010-2013 | Talentadong Pinoy | Judge | TV5 |
| 2010-2011 | P.O.5 | Host | TV5 |
| 2007 | Mga Mata ni Anghelita | Birheng Maria (Virgin Mary) | GMA Network |
| 2007-2011 | The Sweet Life | Host | Q (now GMA News TV) |
| 2005-2010 | Shall We Dance? | Host | ABC/TV5 |
| 2004-2005 | Forever in My Heart | Herself | GMA Network |
| 2004-2007 | Bahay Mo Ba ‘To? | Lucinda | GMA Network |
| 2003-2004 | All About You | Host | GMA Network |
| 1998-2001 | Richard Loves Lucy | Lucy | ABS-CBN |