Geralyn Gaspar Madrigal, who is better known by her screen name Ehra Madrigal (born June 25, 1985 in Quezon City, Philippines) is a Filipina actress.
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Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Jackie Rice
Jackie Rice (born on April 27, 1990 in Dinalupihan, Bataan, Philippines) is a Filipina actress, television personality and commercial model.
She currently lives in Malabon City and is a contract artist of GMA Artist Center. She appeared as the cover girl of Maxim for the month of July 2009. As of late 2009, she played as one of the villains in Darna. In early 2010, she was also included in the fantaserye Panday Kids. She was then casted into lead roles via Dear Friend Presents: Tisay and Ilumina.
Iwa Moto
Aileen Iwamoto (岩本アイリーン) popularly known by her screen name Iwa Moto, is a Filipino Japanese actress, model and teen star. She was one of the Final Four in the 2nd season of StarStruck, a reality-based talent search show of GMA Network in the Philippines and finished as first runner up. She is well-known for playing "Rita Acuesta" on Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap and "Valentina" in Darna.
Aileen Iwamoto is the eldest of the three siblings. Her father, the late Hiroaki Iwamoto (岩本宏明), was Japanese while her mother is Filipina. Her father was diagnosed with liver cancer and died on March 8, 2009.[1]
Moto auditioned for second season of StarStruck but failed to qualify until she has succeeded in audition for the third season in which she ended up as the First Princess along with Gian Carlos as the First Prince. After StarStruck, Moto appeared on SOP Gigsters, Love to Love: Young At Heart and Nuts Entertainment.
Moto was suspended for 6 weeks along with Jackie Rice. After the suspension, Moto came back to Nuts Entertainment, joined the cast of Bakekang, her first primetime show where she played Jenny, the best friend of "Kristal" (played by Lovi Poe) and also on the last season of Love to Love which is Jazz Got Lucky. Moto also portrayed her life story on Magpakailanman.
In 2007, Moto appeared in Super Twins, wherein she portrayed the character Moshi Moshi Manika, her first antagonist role. After that, Moto portrayed Rita on Sine Novela's third installment Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap, wherein she got a favorable response from the viewers of the show.[2][3] Due to her performance in Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap, she was in included in Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan as a black amazona, her third antagonist role.[4][5]
In 2008, Moto became the image model of the FHM Philippine standee, making her the third Filipina to hold that title after Asia Agcaoili and Katrina Halili. In September of the same year, Iwa graced the cover of FHM Philippines for the second time.[6] She was a previous covergirl of FHM Singapore.
Straight after Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan, Moto was given a supporting role in Robin Padilla's Joaquin Bordado,[7] as Diane, but her character was killed off for Moto to focus on Sine Novela's eighth installment Magdusa Ka with Katrina Halili and Dennis Trillo.[8] After that, Moto was included on the cast of Luna Mystika as Donita Sagrado, the main antagonist of Heart Evangelista's character.[9]
In 2009, Moto appeared in the primetime series Adik Sa'Yo as Andrea, but left for Darna to play Valentina, the main antagonist of Darna and her biggest role in a drama so far.
In 2010, Moto began reappearing currently reappearing in Darna and also on Sine Novela: Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita?, in which she portrays the role of Rossan. Here, the dismissal of Iwa Moto in Darna and her character Valentina died in a attack by superheroine Darna.[10] Recently, she appeared in Love Bug: "Last Romance" and also as a guest in Pilyang Kerubin and in the TV series Beauty Queen.
In 2011, she participated in Dwarfina, starring Heart Evangelista and Dennis Trillo.[11] Her last TV project was Andres de Saya, starring Cesar Montano and Iza Calzado.
On May 12, Moto was involve in a fight with her non-showbiz ex-boyfriend Mickey Ablan. She was in Studio 6 of GMA-7 to shoot her scene on her upcoming show Andres de Saya. Ablan arrived just before lunch and they had a conversation. Later on, everyone on the set was shocked when Moto shouted that Ablan grabbed her cellphone. Moto tried to catch Ablan but he soon left the area. Moto then saw the car of Ablan and broke its glasses on the back. This caused Moto injuries and she was brought by reporter Nelson Canlas in Delgado Memorial Hospital in Kamuning, Quezon City. Until now, Moto hasn't been interviewed yet by the media.[12] On May 15, she was rushed into a hospital after she was found unconsciously lying on her bed. According to her friend Justin Ferrer, she is now safe.[13]
Katrina Halili
Katrina Halili (born Maria Katrina Iren Pe Halili on January 4, 1986) is a Filipina actress, commercial model and music producer. She made her screen debut via StarStruck, but did not gain popularity until playing the antagonist roles in Darna, Majika and MariMar and becoming the protagonist in One Night Only, Gagambino and Magdusa Ka.
Katrina Halili is an alumna of the StarStruck talent search and the cover girl of leading magazines such as FHM and Maxim Philippines. She was voted as FHM Philippines' sexiest woman for the year 2006 and bagged the title yet again in 2007. She is the first StarStruck contestant to top the FHM Philippines' 100 Sexiest list and the only Filipina celebrity to have won the title twice in a row. She is a three-time FHM Philippines covergirl.[1] With 123,000 votes, she placed 2nd in 2008 next to Marian Rivera.
In May 2009, a sex tape showing Halili and Dr. Hayden Kho, who was then in a relationship with Dr. Vicky Belo, was distributed over the internet without her consent. The dispute lasted so long and resulted in a number of legal actions and with some endorsements being taken away from her.[2][3][4][5][6]
After months of barely any work or popularity caused by the sex tape incident, she was chosen as the antagonist of GMA 7's Philippine TV adaptation of Rosalinda.
She is rumored to play the lead role in the TV Remake of Carlo J. Caparas's Angela Markado. She was also part of the 2009 cast of Darna together with Dennis Trillo. She played Valentina's fully-grown younger sister Serpina.
Angel Locsin
She starred in the fantasy-themed television series Mulawin in 2004. Soon after, she starred as the superheroine Darna in the TV adaptation of the Mars Ravelo comics. When her contract expired on March 2007, Locsin did not renew her contract with GMA Network and signed an exclusive contract with ABS-CBN.[1] Her first project under ABS-CBN was the television series Lobo. Locsin starred in her first box office movie under Star Cinema,[2] Love Me Again,[3] directed by Rory Quintos.[4]
She is currently the lead star in ABS-CBN's Imortal, the sequel of her first ABS-CBN series, Lobo.[5]
Locsin was born in Santa Maria, Bulacan. Her parents separated when she was 14 years old and she has since lived with her father, Angelo Colmenares.[citation needed]
Locsin had her elementary education in St. James College, Quezon City and finished high school at the University of Santo Tomas High School, Manila. In August 2007 she attended a short-course for fashion design at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London.
Locsin, despite being of Christian faith, is part of a Muslim Royal Family in Marawi City in the province of Lanao de Sur through her mother. Reports also said that Locsin's maternal grandfather is one of the 15 sultanates in Lanao del Sur.
Locsin was discovered by a talent scout when she was shopping at SM City North EDSA in Quezon City.[1] She then auditioned for several commercials. She was supposed to be a part of ABS-CBN's Star Circle Batch 9, but failed to sign a contract because her father opposed the idea.[citation needed] In 2001, she became a contract star of GMA Artist Center, first appearing on the second season of teen-oriented series,Click. Locsin was also included in the cast of Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Pa Rin. In 2004, she starred in All Together Now.
On August 2, 2004, Locsin starred in Mulawin, where she portrayed "Alwina". The show ended on March 18, 2005.
After Mulawin, Locsin played the title role ("Darna") in the fantasy television series Ravelo's Darna. Since then, she has worked in TV commercials and endorsements, as well as film projects.
From March through September 2006, Locsin starred in another fantasy television series, Majika. She played the role of Sabina. In 2007, Locsin starred in Asian Treasures. It was the first Philippine TV series that was shot in multiple countries such as Mongolia, Thailand and China. It aired on January 15, 2007 and ended June 29, 2007.
On August 11, 2007, Locsin signed a two-year exclusive contract with ABS-CBN.
On January 28, 2008, Locsin launched her first drama series (teleserye) in ABS-CBN entitled Lobo. It premiered with a rating of 27.7% while its highest rating was 33.4%. The series ended on July 11, 2008.
In 2009, Locsin starred in the top-rated TV series, Only You, a Philippine remake of the Korean drama of the same title aired by SBS (South Korea) in 2005. She stars with Sam Milby and Diether Ocampo, directed by Rory Quintos which aired last April 27, 2009 at ABS-CBN Primetime.
In 2010, she starred in Imortal, the continuation of Lobo which was directed by Chito S. Roño.
Locsin first starred in films such as Ping Lacson Supercop, Mano Po 2, Kuya and Singles. In 2004, Locsin starred in the films Mano Po 3 and Sigaw which both included in 31st Metro Manila Film Festival.[citation needed]
In 2005, GMA Films released the film, Let the Love Begin starring Locsin with Richard Gutierrez, Jennylyn Mercado and Mark Herras, directed by Mac Alejandre. It grossed PHP 82 million at the box office. She also reprised her role as Alwina in Mulawin: The Movie with Richard Gutierrez. In early 2006, Locsin starred her second valentine movie film with GMA Films, I Will Always Love You with Richard Gutierrez and directed by Mac Alejandre. She starred the Filipino horror film, TxT and in 2006's Metro Manila Film Festival offering, Mano Po 5.[citation needed]
In early 2007, Locsin also reunited with Richard Gutierrez in The Promise where their roles were considered more mature than their last film. This was her last film with GMA Films before she signed a contract with Star Cinema.
Locsin had also produced her own film entitled Angels, which was shown in theaters on April 12, 2007.
In 2009, Locsin starred in her first movie under Star Cinema, Love Me Again The film was shot in Impasug-ong and Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. Other scenes were also shot in Darwin, Australia. The film premiered on January 15, 2009.
On April 23, 2007, Locsin celebrated her birthday with GABRIELA Foundation, an NGO that supports women and children. On April 20, 2008, Locsin organized a gift-giving to the less fortunate children in Payatas, Quezon City and gave poor children food, clothing and other basic needs. It was her birthday gift supported by her sponsors.
Marian Rivera
Marian Rivera (born Marian Gracia Rivera on August 12,[1] 1984 [2][3] in Madrid, Spain) is a Filipina actress and occasional singer-dancer. Her first TV role came in 2005 via TAPE Inc.'s afternoon drama, Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako in the lead that was aired in GMA Network. In 2007 she was cast for the title role in the Philippine remake of MariMar. She released two studio albums: Marian Rivera Dance Hits and Retro Crazy sold 75,000 copies.[4] She currently signed with GMA Network.
Rivera first starred in afternoon soap operas for TAPE Inc. and GMA Network including Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako, Agawin Mo Man Ang Lahat and Pinakamamahal. She acted in Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay Ka Fairy Ko: The Legend Continues.[6] Later GMA Network cast her into mother roles for the afternoon Philippine-Malaysian drama Muli.[7]
Rivera formally signed a contract in GMA Network, Inc. and starred the title role of MariMar, which premiered on August 13, 2007. Later, Rivera was awarded in GMMSF Inc. in the 38th Box-Office Entertainment Awards.[8]
In 2008, Rivera played the role of Dyesebel[9] which aired on April 28, 2008. She appeared in Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang.[10]
In 2010, Rivera, starred in the TV remake of Endless Love.[11]
In 2011, Rivera, starred in GMA Network's series Amaya.
In 2006, Rivera signed a contract for Regal Films andwas cast in the horror movie, Pamahiin.[12]
Rivera starred in two MMFF movie entries: Bahay Kubo and Desperadas.[13] In 2008, Rivera starred in the romantic comedy My Best Friend's Girlfriend[14][dead link]
In 2009, she then played the role of Nieves, The Engkanto Slayer, in a title episode of Shake, Rattle & Roll X, an MMFF entry. She worked with singer and songwriter Ogie Alcasid and the Desperadas cast, for the sequel, Desperadas 2. She also starred in the horror movie, Tarot.
In early 2010, she appeared in You to Me Are Everything, a romantic comedy film.
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