Marian Rivera
Marian Gracia Rivera, more popularly known as Marian Rivera (born August 12, 1984 in Madrid, Spain) is a Filipino actress and commercial model. Her first TV role came in 2005 via TAPE Inc.'s afternoon drama, Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako. However, her breakout role did not come until 2007 when she was cast for the title role in the Philippine remake of MariMar.Rivera was born in Madrid, Spain to an interracial couple; Spaniard named Francisco Javier Gracia and a Filipina named Amalia Rivera. 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. However, her mother had to leave to continue her work commitment abroad that she was sent to her maternal grandmother, Francisca Rivera in Bacoor, Cavite. Rivera left her hometown to pursue a career as a ramp and commercial model. Not long after, she landed an appearance on TV advertisements for Skin White Lotion and Sky Flakes crackers where she was seen by TAPE Inc.'s executive producer, Tony Tuviera. From then on, she starred in a series of afternoon soap operas for TAPE Inc. and GMA Network such as Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako, Agawin Mo Man Ang Lahat (where she was named as the Best New Female TV Personality at the 2006 PMPC Star Awards) and Pinakamamahal along with Oyo Boy Sotto as her main leading man. GMA Network then cast her into mother roles for the afternoon Philippine-Malaysian drama Muli with Alfred Vargas and the primetime telefantasya Super Twins.
Megan Fox
Her insane rise to stardom and landing on top of FHM’s global list of the 100 Sexiest are anchored on just one movie, and one where human participation could have been done away with easily: Transformers. How could such adoration be so swift? From a purely physical aspect, Megan draws no arguments. The official FHM effusive praise is that she’s the “junior Angelina Jolie.” Of course!
Katrina Halili
Maria Katrina Irene Pe Halili (born on January 4, 1986 in Quezon City but raised in El Nido, Palawan, Philippines), popularly known as Katrina Halili, is a Filipina actress of Chinese descent.Katrina Halili is an alumna of the StarStruck talent search and was the cover girl of FHM Philippines for its December 2005 issue. She was subsequently 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. With 316,000 votes of which 123,000 for Katrina Halili, Marian Rivera on June 29, 2008 won the 2008 Philippines Finest (FHM 100 Philippines sexiest women list, cover girl), while Halili was 2nd. Halili and Cristine Reyes are the 2008 calendar girls for FHM Philippines.
She is related to StarStruck 1 finalist and co-avenger, Sheena Halili, with whom she is friends with since their StarStruck and MariMar days.
She is the lead villain in Marimar with Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes, the series where she became a household name.
She leads a role for the first time in Sine Novela: Magdusa Ka, which stars Dennis Trillo as her leading man whom she is paired with, and Iwa Moto as the antagonist. Her acting skills is compared to Dina Bonnevie.
Angel Locsin
Angel Locsin (born Angelica Colmenares on April 23, 1985), is a television and film actress, commercial model, film producer and fashion designer in the Philippines who was introduced in GMA Network's youth-oriented program, Click. Locsin rose to prominence after being cast as one of the lead stars in the fantasy-themed television series Mulawin in 2004. Soon after, she starred as the superheroine Darna in the TV adaptation of the popular Mars Ravelo comics. When her contract expired last March 2007, Angel did not renew her contract to her mother studio, GMA Network, and signed an exclusive contract in ABS-CBN despite her booming career on the first. According to her, this is purely a career move. She is now the lead star in Lobo.Film career
Locsin was first seen in films such as Ping Lacson Supercop, Mano Po 2 and Kuya. Then in 2004, she made her first lead role in Singles with Ara Mina and Aubrey Miles which was produced by Regal Films. Since then, she became a regular film actress. She also starred in Mano Po 4 and Sigaw. Luckily, In 2005 Locsin made her first valentine movie from GMA Films entitled Let the Love Begin with Richard Gutierrez which grossed P120 Million Pesos on the box-office. She also reprised her role as Alwina in Mulawin:The Movie. In early 2006, Locsin made another box-office hit I Will Always Love You which grossed more than P160 Million Pesos. In that same year, she starred in TXT and her Metro Manila Film Festival entry, Mano Po 5. She reunited with Richard Gutierrez in The Promise, where their roles are considered mature compared than their past movies. Locsin also produced her own film entitled Angels which was shown in theaters in April 12, 2007. Since Locsin signed an exclusive contract in Star Cinema, she is not permitted to do films other than Star Cinema. Recently, Piolo Pascual confirmed that she and Angel will be having a movie tentatively titled Wild Hearts under Star Cinema that is suppose to shoot in Australia on June and July, 2008 and will be showing nationwide on October 1, 2008.
Iwa Motto
Aileen Quimapo Iwamoto (born August 29, 1988), popularly known by her screen name Iwa Moto, is a Filipina actress of Japanese descent. She is well known for playing Rita on Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap which was played before by the award winning actress Amy Austria in the original film.Iwa was born in Las Piñas City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Her Japanese father left the family to go back to his native Japan when Iwa was still very young. Her family then moved to Davao due to her stepfather's job assignment there. She would later move back to Manila to pursue her studies. It was then that a friend of hers convinced her to join the third season of the popular reality show StarStruck where she passed the auditions. She was one of the favorites among the finalists, eventually finishing First Princess (first runner-up). She currently appears in several GMA and Q shows.
Roxanne Guinoo
Roxanne Guinoo is a Filipina actress. She was born in Rosario, Cavite on February 14, 1986 to Bernardo Guinoo and Ana Bosch. She attended elementary at St. Joseph College Cavite City and in highschool at Atheneum Amcan School in Noveleta, Cavite and graduated in 2003. She then attended college at De La Salle University Dasmariñas, Cavite. She auditioned for Star Circle Quest in SM Bicutan with her sister to accompany her.Personal life
Roxanne says that she had a sense of freedom upon joining SCQ. She was finally allowed to go wherever she wanted. She also claims to never have had a date or a boyfriend until she entered SCQ. Her first date was during the contest, wherein she had a date with Filipino actor Juddah Paolo. Her first boyfriend was Joross Gamboa, her former love team partner during and after SCQ. According to several magazines, they broke up after more than a year of being together. Roxanne recently confirmed on The Buzz that she and Filipino actor Jake Cuenca had broken up.
