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Filipina Actress Maja Salvador

admin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:06:38 +0000

One of the most beautiful faces in Philippine industry, Maja Ross Andres Salvador or Maja Salvador known as “Dance Princess” is now getting her fame and makes her own identity in the showbiz world. She was born on October 5, 1988 in Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines. She is a niece to Phillip Salvador, a famous Filipino drama and action star. Maja is a member of Star Magic, a former Talent Center of Philippines’ giant network ABS-CBN.

Before becoming an actress, Maja was a ramp model which started at a very young age doing the job. Then, she was accidentally seen by the executives of ABS-CBN Channel 2 on a nationwide television show where she was reuniting with her long-lost father, Ross Rival. The reconciliation between the father and daughter was Maja’s primary step pursuing the showbiz world.

In her showbiz career, Maja receiving multiple offers in different films and television shows. The 2006 blockbuster film Sukob along with Kris Aquino and Claudine Barretto was considered as Maja’s biggest role. She was also one of the casts in ABS-CBN primetime drama series May Bukas Pa with Zaijan Jaranilla, Rayver Cruz, Albert Martinez, Dina Bonnevie and many more. Currently, Maja is showing her great acting skills in Impostor which televised on ABS-CBN every week days at 4pm.

Filipina Actress Iwa Moto

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:05:25 +0000

Some people say Iwa (born on August 29, 1988) is one of the most gifted individuals for having both outer and inner looks. She’s one of a kind with a very down-to-earth gesture despite of her fame and wealth. Aileen Quimado Iwamoto or better known as Iwa is a Filipina actress with a Japanese descent on her blood. Her late father was Japanese which diagnosed with liver cancer and died on March 8, 2009 while her mother is a pure Filipina.

Iwa is the eldest among the three siblings and her showbiz career was first discovered when she auditioned on the famous GMA-7 talent search show “StarStruck.” It was not an easy way for her knowing she has failed to qualify on her first audition for second season until she has succeeded for the third season of StarStruck. She slowly put her name in the showbiz world when she ended up as the First Princess along with Gian Carlos as the First Prince. Then Iwa became famous of her roles playing “Rita Acuesta” on Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap and “Valentina” in much anticipated pinoy fantasy Darna.

Because of her gorgeous looks, Iwa was voted as the 5th Sexiest Woman in the Philippines in 2009 via FHM Philippines. Most of her fans are men who are craving for her. At this early stage on her career, there are lots of incoming projects that have made for her. Iwa’s fans surely can’t wait to see her doing a little bit naughty performance.

Filipina Actress Bea Alonzo

admin — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:20:22 +0000

Phylbert Angellie Ranollo Fagestrom otherwise known as Bea Alonzo is a Filipina actress which was born on October 17, 1987. She is a half-bloodied Filipina because her father is British while her mother is a pure Filipina.

At a very young age, Bea always dreamed of becoming an actress and even joined a hometown pageant that eventually introduced her to people who’d help her join the business. She was nonetheless managed to strike it out on her own without support of her father. Bea was then discovered by ABS-CBN’s talent head Johnny Manahan who inducted her into the Star Circle Batch 10. There she would be given a wide-range of acting lessons which later helped her land a part in the teen-oriented drama / comedy K2BU.

The media quickly took notice of her sheer talent. The Philippine Star’s columnist Ricky Lo was once quoted, “she acts with the intensity of a veteran even if she’s actually a relative greenhorn.”

In 2003, Bea was first started to take a major role in the TV drama Kay Tagal Kitang Hinintay that paved the way for the John Lloyd-Bea love team. Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay co-director Don Cuaresma exclaimed that Bea has “the masa appeal of Sharon Cuneta, the intensity of Maricel Soriano, and the acting range of Lorna Tolentino.” Both Bea and John Lloyd have a solid fan based which triggers them to star in several teleseryes such as It Might Be You, Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin, Maging Sino Ka Man, and Betty La Fea.

Although Bea has been paired with actor John Lloyd Cruz, she admitted that there has no real romantic involvement between them. However, they have known as one of the country’s premiere loveteams, not only known for their sizzling chemistry but for their powerful acting prowess. She was rumored to be dating Filipino actor Mico Palanca, younger brother of Bernard Palanca and she is recently courted by Jake Cuenca.

Filipina Actress Marian Rivera

admin — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:52:36 +0000

Marian Gracia Rivera is a Filipina-Spanish actress which was born on August 12, 1984 in Madrid, Spain. Her father’s name is Francisco Javier Gracia Alonso, who is a Spaniard and married a Filipina name Amalia Rivera from Cavite. When her parents separated 2 years after her birth, Rivera and her mom left Spain and flew back to her mother’s hometown in the Philippines. In 2005, she was first seen in Philippine Television via Tape Inc.’s afternoon drama, Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako and became a lead actress for the soap opera itself. However, Marian’s role did not come until 2007 when she was cast for the title role in the Philippine version of “Marimar”.

Marian began her career as a ramp and commercial model, which landed her with an appearance on TV advertisements for Skin White Lotion and Sky Flakes crackers. She signed a contract for Regal Films in 2006 and shot her first horror movie which entitled “Pamahiin” together with actor Dennis Trillo and commercial-actress Iya Villania. In 2007, her breakout role came which she starred the title role of Marimar. It premiered on August 13, 2007 with a 36.6% rating. Later, Rivera Awarded in GMMSF Inc. honoring her as Phenomenal TV Star in the 38th Box-Office Entertainment Awards. Marimar is currently and consistently the highest rating show on Philippine primetime TV according to AGB Nielsen.

She also starred in two MMFF movie entries such as Bahay Kubo and Desperadas. In 2008, Rivera’s starred her first leading lady movie with actor Richard Gutierrez in the hit blockbuster romantic-comedy My Best Friend’s Girlfriend. In the same year, Marian also plays the role of Dyesebel. Dingdong Dantes who was her leading man in MariMar, pairs up with Rivera as Fredo. Rivera plays as a beautiful young mermaid under the ocean. It aired on April 28, 2008.

The Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes or what their fans call “Dongyan” team-up is probably the sexiest loveteam of 2008. Her team-up with one of GMA Network’s most bankable young actors, Dingdong Dantes (playing Sergio Santibanez in Marimar), proved to be a huge success. Aside for being an actress, Marian is also the first ever non-cover girl FHM Philippines’ sexiest woman for 2008, beating the two-time FHM sexiest woman Katrina Halili. GMA Network Executives dubbed her as “The Next Big Star.” She is now tagged as Philippine’s Primetime Princess after her successful debut starrer.

Filipina Actress Anne Curtis

admin — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:32:03 +0000

Anne Ojales Curtis Smith or also known as Anne Curtis is a Filipino-Australian television and film actress. She was born on February 17, 1985 and currently leading the cast of the Philippine television series Dyosa. Anne was born and raised in Australia by a Filipina mother and an Australian father. She lived in Australia until her lawyer father, James Curtis-Smith, moved to the Philippines when she was 12 years old.

Although her father was against Anne doing commercials and her increasing attraction towards showbiz, this Australian-Filipina actor made her mark with some remarkable role-playing. Anne’s career did not start smooth and she had to do with insignificant and supporting roles in TV shows aired on the GMA-7 Network in the Philippines. The tide changed when she jumped onto the ABS-CBN bandwagon. She was suddenly on primetime TV with the role of Stephanie Borromeo in “Hiram”. She played the role of a best friend to Margaret Benipayo, played by heart Evagelista.

Soon Anne struck gold with the lead role as Fatima in the fantasy series “Kampanerang Kuba” (2005). She was now an actor to be reckoned with and her popularity was ever growing. Anne’s fan continued to rise further with her defining role in Love to Love with Richard Gutierrez. Anne became the very first winner on MYX Awards 2005 for “Favorite Guest Appearance in a Music Video” for I Need You by Mark Bautista.

In 2006 Curtis returned to primetime TV as Celine Magsaysay in drama series Maging Sino Ka Man, this time with new love team partner Sam Milby. In 2007, she became a part of MTV as a VJ on Gimme 10. Anne is a natural VJ because of her love for music. She can spend hours talking about her favorite albums or the concerts she watched recently. In 2008 she starred When Love Begins. Currently, she plays a goddess in the fantasy series Dyosa. The next Anne will see in a period movie Baler an official entry to MMFF, her leading man is Jericho Rosales.