Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco-Escudero (born February 14, 1985) known professionally as Heart Evangelista, is a Filipino actress.

She is currently an exclusive artist of GMA Network[1] represented by Alice Talents Agency in Paris, France and Directions Groups INC. She is married to the incumbent Senate President Francis Escudero, while also being a Global Fashion Icon and Asia's Queen of Creative Collaborations.

[9] From 2000 to early 2004, she was paired with John Prats on the show G-mik, Trip, Ang Tanging Ina, My First Romance and Berks.

In 2004, after four years, Prats and Evangelista's popular real and reel tandem ended and the management decided to pair her with Geoff Eigenmann in the movie Bcuz of U.

Evangelista also appeared on her first afternoon TV soap Sine Novela: Ngayon at Kailanman which aired its final episode in September 2009.

She appeared in the Christmas reality show Puso ng Pasko: Artista Challenge on GMA Network, and she played a dwarf on Dwarfina.

This was Evangelista's second time working with veteran actress Dina Bonnevie in a series with a huge ensemble cast.

[10] In September 2016, Evangelista experienced a series of depression after the passing of her mentor and 'close friend', former senator Miriam Defensor Santiago.

In 2023, The Kapuso Queen of Creative Collaborations renewed her exclusive contract with GMA Network last August 17, 2023 at The Residences, Weslin Manila in Pasig City.

In 2016, she collaborated with designer Mark Bumgarner through the LMxMB: when art meets fashion, as well as with A.A. Patawaran for his book HaiNAku and other poems.

In the same year, Evangelista launched her fourth solo exhibition titled Oceans Apart held at the Ayala Museum.

She also held HEART & Style, a public exhibition of her works of art at the Fashion Hall of SM Megamall.

[19] In the same year, she partnered with A.A. Patawaran for his book, Manila Was A Long Time Ago, which featured her pet dog named Panda.

[24] In 2023, Evangelista dropped her solo print debut of her artwork, Love's First Bloom, on Moonlight Arts Collective.

"[27] Afterwards, Evangelista became a staple at Fashion Week attending shows in Paris, New York, and Milan by top designers like Dior, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Yves Saint Laurent, Fendi, Gucci, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Balmain, among others.

[28] In 2021, Evangelista was announced as the newest face of the French luxury bag brand Lancaster, alongside Barbara Palvin.

In an article featured in Vogue Singapore, she talks about battling against depression and anxiety, and how raising awareness can remove the he negative stigma and discrimination faced by those living with mental disorders and issues.

[58] Chiz Escudero and Evangelista renewed their vows, celebrating their 9th wedding anniversary on February 15, 2024 at Balesin Royal Villa.

[59][60][61] During a guesting at Fast Talk with Boy Abunda on March 15, 2024, Evangelista revealed losing another baby after the 2018 miscarriage of their twins, adding that she had named her unborn daughter "Sophia Heart".