Angel Locsin

Angel Locsin
File:Angel Avon.jpg
Born	Angélica Locsín Colmenares
Occupation(s)	Actress Model Endorser
Website	Angel Locsin Website

Angel Locsín (born Angélica Locsín Colmenares on April 23, 1985), is a Filipina television and film actress, commercial model, film producer, fashion designer, and product endorser 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 hit. Locsin top-billed in several films and is known as the screen love interest of Richard Gutierrez and Dennis Trillo. 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 in GMA. GMA was saddened by her decision but her manager Becky Aguila claimed in her interviews done by ABS, that it's just a career move. She is also called as The Young Famous Superstar.

Life and career

Angel Locsín was born on April 23 1985 in Bulcan province, where she also grew up. She is the second of three children. Her parents separated when she was fourteen, and she has since lived with her father.

Locsin's career in show business began after she was discovered by a talent scout while she cut classes with a friend and was shopping at SM City North EDSA in Quezon City. She auditioned for several commercials. She was supposed to be part of the Batch 9 of ABS-CBN Star Circle Batch 9, but she failed to sign a contract with ABS-CBN'S Talent Center because her father, Angelo Colmenares, did not agree. After a year, she became a contract star of GMA.

Locsín first appeared in Click, a teen-oriented program on the GMA Network, as the tomboyish Charley (short for Charlotte), where she was first paired with Brian Revilla, then eventually to Railey Valeroso. She became widely known when she first appeared on the cover of FHM (Philippine edition). The same magazine consistently lists her as one of the "100 Sexiest Women in the World", as well as sexiest Filipina, ranking No. 2 behind Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie.

She also appears in commercials for Robitussin, Centrum, Smart, Axe, Timex Watch (with Piolo Pascual), Magnolia Health Tea, Avon , Eskinol, Avon, Lotus Ballpen, Converse Shoes, Happee Toothpaste, the new San Mig Coffee commercial called Dream (also with Piolo) and Head & Shoulders. Her numerous endorsements tied her with Piolo Pascual as the third top product endorser in the Philippines.

In 2003, her boyfriend, actor Miko Sotto, fell off from the 9th floor of his condominium in December 2003. Afterwards, her boyfriend's mother, movie actress and ABC newscaster Ali Sotto, donated his eyes to those in need. Angel eventually portrayed the dramatization of the life of one of these recipients in the TV drama show Magpakailanman.

After appearing in Click, Locsin gained further exposure when she was cast in the television shows Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Pa Rin, All Together Now, and Love to Love.

After her role as the half-human, half-avian Alwina in the 2004 Telefantasya Mulawin where she was paired with Aguiluz (Richard Gutierrez), she auditioned for the title role in ''Darna'' and won the role. She also voiced the character of Kyoko Iwase in the Philippine Tagalog version of Initial D aired in Animax.

After Darna, Locsin reunited with former love team Dennis Trillo as they top-billed GMA's fantasy series, Majika. After this project, Angel was cast in adventure-themed series Asian Treasures opposite Robin Padilla. This was her last project with GMA-7 before she left and took a fashion design course in London.

Locsín also starred in films. Among her big screen credits are Kuya, Mano Po 2, Singles, Sigaw and the 2005 box-office hit Let The Love Begin, where she worked with on-screen partner Richard Gutierrez. Her team-up with Gutierrez is considered by some as one of the best pairings in the country.[citation needed] She also reprised her role as Alwina in the movie adaptation of Mulawin.

Locsín reunited with Richard Gutierrez for the movie The Promise which was co-produced by Regal Entertainment and GMA Films Production. Their roles were considered more mature than any they have done in the past, and the movie showed a bed scene between the two characters.

ABS-CBN confirmed that Locsin and Piolo Pascual will be launched as their newest love team. Both of them already signed a movie contract and said during an interview with The Buzz that they are very much excited to do projects together.

Locsín also dated Oyo Boy Sotto (born Vittorio Mari Sotto), son of actor Vic Sotto and actress Dina Bonnevie and cousin of her late boyfriend Miko Sotto.

Locsín also admitted on Filipino talk show Ali that she has been an avid fan of WWF/WWE (World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment) since childhood. Her favorite wrestlers are Triple H and the Filipino-Greek-American Batista, whom she met at the show 'Eat Bulaga' backstage.

Recently Angel co-hosted along with Mariel Rodriguez and Valerie Concepcion in the noontime show Wowowee primarily hosted by the controversial Willie "Papi" Revillame. She joined the Wowowee production and gave tribute to the military men who fought the rebels in Basilan. Her appearance in Wowowee last September 1, 2007 boosted the ratings of the show. She also received good reviews of her performance in a recent Maalaala Mo Kaya episode entitled "Pilat" which paired her with heartthrob Sam Milby.

Despite her hectic schedule, Angel also put up a ladies' sportswear line called "Angel Active" in November 2007. The launch was reportedly a huge success; the clothing line is set to be distributed in selected SM [Shoemart] outlets. Angel actively participates in conceptualizing designs for the clothing line.

AVON cosmetics recently launched a new perfume named after her, called Angel Locsin Wish of Happiness.

Controversies

Locsin had her fair share of controversy after appearing in a TV ad for Axe (manufactured by Unilever Philippines). Many feminist groups, as well as former Senator Nikki Coseteng, complained about the offensive gestures in the advertisement. In the television commercial, Angel is teasing a man by showing off money and her body, but the man approaches Angel and takes only her money. Because of these complaints, Unilever pulled out the commercial.

On July 20, 2007, Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 81 Presiding Judge Ma. Theresa Yadao dismissed Locsin's petition for reformation of instrument and/or rescission/breach of contract and damages filed against Rebecca "Becky" Aguila after granting her motion to dismiss, based on settlement of their differences. Locsin sued her manager on December 6 where she asked the court to order the reformation of the terms of the Artist Management Contract which she had signed, to reflect the true intention of the parties.

Locsin's five-year contract with GMA expired in mid-2007. Her manager, Becky Aguila, and her father, Angel Colmenares, sent a letter, formally informing GMA that her talent would not renew her contract with the Kapuso network. In August 2007, she transferred to ABS-CBN Network, the rival TV station of GMA. She told in an interview with Boy Abunda that she is no longer happy with GMA and she is looking forward to having a better career in ABS-CBN. With her statement, GMA were disappointed. Even accusing her of being ingrate because of her ungrateful actions, because GMA has made her a superstar in a short period of time. Although on the same note, Angel did her part while she was in GMA, she made blockbuster movies and top rating tv series, which made advertisers invest more at the time to GMA-7. She worked round the clock all year round from the day she became a star and was left with little time to rest that even brought her to hospitals due to exhaustion. She also had little or almost no quality time with her family, most specially with her blind father. Angel will fully supports her family and works hard for them, also, hoping that a new technology will be invented in the near future to give hope to her blind father.

Moreover, Locsin had an alleged video sex scandal. The video was being sold in a pirated DVD. After a while, they figured out that the woman in the video was a pornstar from Thailand "Natt Chanapa" who looked just like her.

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	TV Station
2008	Lobo	Leica	ABS-CBN
2007	That's My Doc	Sylvia	ABS-CBN
2007	John & Shirley	Angel	ABS-CBN
2007	Kapamilya Deal or No Deal	Studio Player	ABS-CBN
2007	Asian Treasures	Gabriela	GMA Network
2006	Majika	Sabina	GMA Network
2005	Darna	Darna	GMA Network
2004	Mulawin	Alwina	GMA Network
2004	Love to Love season 3: Kissing Beauty	Chara/Charina	GMA Network
2004	All Together Now	Marie	GMA Network
2003	Ang Iibigina ay Ikaw pa rin	Mariella	GMA Network
1999	Click	Charley	GMA Network

Movies

Year	Title	Role
2008	Wonder Woman	Wonder Woman
2007	Angels	Angie a.k.a. Angel (producer)
2007	The Promise	Andrea
2006	Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di	Charity
2006	TxT	Joyce
2006	I Will Always Love You	Cecille
2005	Mulawin the Movie	Alwina
2005	Let the Love Begin	Pia / Patricia
2004	Mano Po Three: My Love	Eliza
2004	Sigaw (The Echo)	Pinky
2004	Singles	Sam
2004	Kuya	Barbs Dumlao
2003	Mano Po Two: My Home	Eliza
2000	Ping Lacson, Supercop	Young Robina Gokongwei

Awards and nominations

Year	Film Award	Award
2007	Google	Most Search Celebrity in Google Philippines (Rank #2) 2nd to Jose Rizal
2007	Starmometer	Most Beautiful Pinay of 2007 Rank #1
2007	Starmometer	Hottest Beauty for December
2007	Starmometer	Hottest beauty for December
2007	Anak TV Seal Awards	Country's Most Admired Female TV Personality (Rank #5)
2007	Top 10 Philippine Celebrity Endorsers	Rank #3
2007	FHM Philippines	Rank #3
2007	Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award	Pinoy Wannabe (Texter's Choice)
2006	PASADO Awards	Pinakapasadong Aktres (Best Actress) Nomination for TXT
2006	Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Actress Nomination for Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di
2006	FHM Philippines	Sexiest Women in Philippines Rank #2
2005	FAMAS Awards	German Moreno Youth Award
2005	Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Actress Nomination for Mulawin The Movie
2005	FAMAS Awards	Miss FAMAS Popularity
2005	Box Office Entertainment Awards	Princess of Philippine Movies and TV
2005	FHM Philippines	The Sexiest Woman in Philippines Top #1
2004	Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Actress Nomination for Sigaw
2004	FHM Philippines	Sexiest Women in Philippines Rank #6
2003	FHM Philippines	Sexiest Women in Philippines Rank #10

External links

• Angel Locsin at IMDb