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{{Short description|Filipino actress (born 1985)}} | |||
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| name = Angel Locsin | |||
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| name = Angel Locsin | ||
| image = Angel Locsin at the premiere of Love Me Again in LA, December 2008.jpg | |||
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| alt = An image of Locsin wearing a black top looking through a camera and smiling | |||
| birthdate = {{Birth date and age|1985|4|23|mf=y}} | |||
| image_caption = Locsin in 2008 | |||
| nickname = gel, gelai | |||
| birth_name = Angelica Locsin Colmenares | |||
| occupation = ], ] | |||
| birth_place = ], Philippines | |||
| notable roles = Darna ''(Darna)''<br /> Lyka ''(Lobo) | |||
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|04|23}} | |||
| website = http://angellocsin.com | |||
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| years_active = 1999–present | |||
| works = ] | |||
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| spouse = {{marriage|Neil Arce|August 7, 2021}} | |||
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|humanitarian}} | |||
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'''Angelica Locsin Colmenares''' (born April 23, 1985) is a Filipino actress and humanitarian. She is known for her dramatic roles and portrayals of heroines and mythological characters in film and television. She is a recipient of ], including four ], three ]s, two ], and a ]. | |||
Born in ], Locsin attended the ]. She began her acting career in the early 2000s by appearing in supporting roles on screen. She had her breakthrough as the avian-human hybrid protagonist in the fantasy series '']'' (2004), before starring as the ] in the ] series '']'' (2005) to critical acclaim. For her role as a fledgling ] in the supernatural drama series '']'' (2008), Locsin earned an ] nomination for ]. She appeared in well-received romantic dramas, such as '']'' (2009), '']'' (2011), and '']'' (2012), the last of which is Locsin's ] to date. The family drama '']'' (2012), in which she played a single mother caring for her sick son, garnered her Best Actress wins at the Box Office Entertainment, FAMAS, Luna, and Star Awards. She received a Star Award for Best Drama Actress for her portrayal of an indoctrinated military nurse in the spy-action thriller series '']'' (2019). | |||
Angel Locsin is a Filipina pornographic actress and entrepreneur who has been called the world's most famous porn star and "The Queen of Porn". She started acting in erotic films in 1993 after having worked as a stripper and glamour model. By 1996, she had won the three top newcomer awards from pornographic film industry organizations. She has since won more than 20 adult film awards, and has been inducted into both the X-Rated Critics Organization (XRCO) and Adult Video News (AVN) Halls of Fame. | |||
She is also a daughter of a housemaid. Her parents meet when her mother works as a maid and later got pregnant. She did not finish highschool due to poor grades and low diction. | |||
Known for her humanitarian efforts, Locsin has been named one of Asia's Heroes of Philanthropy by '']'' and Asia's Leaders of Tomorrow by '']''. She promotes various causes, including ], education, and ]. Locsin was noted for her field missions to ] of ]s during the ]. A public figure, she was cited as the world's sexiest woman by '']'' in 2005 and 2010. | |||
==Early life and background== | |||
===''Darna''=== | |||
Angelica Locsin Colmenares was born on April 23, 1985, in ], to Angelo and Emma Colmenares.<ref name="Locsin Family">{{Cite news |date=March 24, 2018 |title=Meet the loving family of Angel Locsin in these 28 Photos! |publisher=] |url=https://ent.abs-cbn.com/pilipinasgottalent6/articles-photos/look-meet-the-loving-family-of-angel-locsin-in-these-28-photos-3718 |url-status=live |access-date=April 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522152445/https://ent.abs-cbn.com/pilipinasgottalent6/articles-photos/look-meet-the-loving-family-of-angel-locsin-in-these-28-photos-3718 |archive-date=May 22, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Locsin Mother">{{Cite news |last=Ancheta |first=Michael |date=August 12, 2007 |title=Interview footage of Angel Locsin's mother surfaces after a year |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/14392/interview-footage-of-angel-locsin39s-mother-surfaces-after-a-year |url-status=live |access-date=April 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424163250/https://www.pep.ph/news/local/14392/interview-footage-of-angel-locsin39s-mother-surfaces-after-a-year |archive-date=April 24, 2022}}</ref> Locsin's father was a swimmer who earned a bronze medal when the Philippine team won the ] during the ] in Manila.<ref name="Locsin Interview Dad">{{Cite news |last=Santos |first=Rhea |date=March 6, 2022 |title=Angel Locsin interviews her 95-year-old father Angelo Colmenares |publisher=] |url=https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/3/6/fresh-scoops/angel-locsin-interviews-her-95-year-old-father-ang-198916 |url-status=live |access-date=April 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522152445/https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/3/6/fresh-scoops/angel-locsin-interviews-her-95-year-old-father-ang-198916 |archive-date=May 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Asian Games Philippine Medalists |url=https://www.olympic.ph/pdf/Asian_Games_Medallists.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100412074626/http://www.olympic.ph/pdf/Asian_Games_Medallists.pdf |archive-date=April 12, 2010 |access-date=April 24, 2022 |publisher=]}}</ref> She has two younger siblings: Ella and Angelo.<ref name="Locsin Family" /> Locsin is reluctant to publicly discuss her family background;<ref name="Locsin Mother" /> she was estranged from her mother until 2007,<ref name="Locsin Mother" /> and has ties to a noble family in ], through her maternal relatives.<ref>{{Cite news |date=July 20, 2021 |title=Why Angel Locsin does not like to brag about royal lineage |publisher=] |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/20/21/why-angel-locsin-does-not-like-to-brag-about-royal-lineage |url-status=live |access-date=April 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211212212251/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/20/21/why-angel-locsin-does-not-like-to-brag-about-royal-lineage |archive-date=December 12, 2021}}</ref> Locsin and her siblings were raised by their father,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Acar |first=Aedrianne |date=October 29, 2016 |title=9 celebs who are proud to be raised by awesome single parents |publisher=] |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/4990/celebritytrivia-9-celebs-who-are-proud-to-be-raised-by-awesome-single-parents/photo/57931/alden-richards |url-status=live |access-date=April 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522152446/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/4990/not-available/photo |archive-date=May 22, 2022}}</ref> who was later diagnosed with complete blindness.<ref name="Locsin Interview Dad" /><ref name="Locsin Father Blindness">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlKl8v23Ox0 |title=Angel Locsin regrets being 'late' in providing for her father's eye treatment |date=August 11, 2019 |language=Tagalog |publisher=] |minutes=01:00 |access-date=April 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424172337/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlKl8v23Ox0 |archive-date=April 24, 2022 |url-status=live |format=Video |via=] |work=]}}</ref> Locsin has said she regrets not being able to financially provide for her father's treatment at the onset of his condition.<ref name="Locsin Father Blindness" /> She shares a close bond with her father and credits him as "instrumental" to her achievements.<ref name="Locsin Interview Dad" /> | |||
{{mainarticle|Darna (TV Series)}} | |||
Locsin got her Stardom when she auditioned and won the role Darna in GMA Network's telefantasya entitled '']'' which aired in ]. Locsin was paired to ] portraying the role ''Efren''. Darna premiered having 47.1% and earned up to 52.1% in the fourth episode the rating was the highest ratings on Philippine television ever. The series got over-all ratings of 39.9%. After of the success of Darna she received several commercials and endorsements, film projects, lead role projects in GMA Network and popularity in the whole Philippines. | |||
Locsin was educated at the ], where she was a member of the varsity swimming team.<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 12, 2020 |title=Film and television celebrities who are proud Thomasians |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |url=https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/lifestyle/151908/celebrities-ust-a721-20200612-lfrm |url-status=live |access-date=April 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424181536/https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/lifestyle/151908/celebrities-ust-a721-20200612-lfrm |archive-date=April 24, 2022}}</ref> During this period, she was spotted running errands at ] by a talent scout, who arranged for her to audition for television commercials.<ref name="Locsin Scout">{{Cite news |last=Godinez |first=Bong |date=July 11, 2008 |title=Angel Locsin's controversial network shift |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |url=http://www.pep.ph/articles/16450/Angel-Locsin%E2%80%99s-controversial-network-shift |url-status=dead |access-date=April 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080717165851/http://www.pep.ph/articles/16450/Angel-Locsin%E2%80%99s-controversial-network-shift |archive-date=July 17, 2008}}</ref> After high school, she pursued acting and attended workshops under ]{{'}}s talent management arm ]. She then unsuccessfully auditioned for a role in the teen series '']'' (1999).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Anarcon |first=James Patrick |date=March 28, 2022 |title=Angel Locsin recalls Star Circle days with Heart Evangelista |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/164673/angel-locsin-star-circle-a724-20220328 |url-status=live |access-date=April 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424183815/https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/164673/angel-locsin-star-circle-a724-20220328 |archive-date=April 24, 2022}}</ref> | |||
===''Majika''=== | |||
{{mainarticle|Majika}} | |||
After her very successful show, Locsin starred again with ] in '']''. The series was produced by ]. It first aired on ], ] and officially ended on ], ], although the last two episodes were replayed on the following two weekends for the benefit of those who weren't able to watch them after super typhoon 'Milenyo' hit the mid-northern part of the Philippines from September 27-28 and temporarily deprived much of the Luzon area of electricity. She played the role Sabina, the elder daughter of ''Ayesa'' (Carmina Villaroel) and ''Garam'' (]). Her love enterest was ''Argo'' (]) and her main rival was ''Juno'' that was played by ]. | |||
==Career== | |||
===''Asian Treasures''=== | |||
===2000–2007: Early roles and breakthrough=== | |||
{{mainarticle|Asian Treasures}} | |||
Locsin made her film debut as the young ] in the 2000 biographical drama ''Ping Lacson: Super Cop''.<ref name="Ping Lacson">{{Cite news |last=Requintina |first=Robert |date=July 18, 2021 |title=Sen. Ping Lacson to act as principal sponsor in Angel Locsin-Neil Arce wedding |work=] |url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/07/18/sen-ping-lacson-to-act-as-principal-sponsor-in-angel-locsin-neil-arce-wedding/ |url-status=live |access-date=March 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718143811/https://mb.com.ph/2021/07/18/sen-ping-lacson-to-act-as-principal-sponsor-in-angel-locsin-neil-arce-wedding/ |archive-date=July 18, 2021}}</ref> She then signed a management deal with ] and received her first television part as a series regular in the second season of the teen show '']''.<ref name="Locsin Scout" /><ref name="Angel Click">{{Cite news |last=Anarcon |first=James Patrick |date=January 11, 2022 |title=Click Batch 2: Where are they now? |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/163072/click-batch-2-a724-20220111-lfrm3 |url-status=live |access-date=March 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220111135042/https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/163072/click-batch-2-a724-20220111-lfrm3 |archive-date=January 11, 2022}}</ref> She remained with the series from 2002 to 2004.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Anarcon |first1=James Patrick |title=Angel Locsin thanks GMA-7 for including her Mulawin character in Women's month art card |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/149853/angel-locsin-thanks-gma-7-mulawin-women-month-art-card-a724-20200305 |access-date=November 30, 2022 |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |date=March 5, 2020}}</ref> Locsin followed this with guest roles in several television shows, including '']'' (2002), '']'' (2003), and '']'' (2003).<ref name="Angel Click" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Anarcon |first=James Patrick |date=September 15, 2017 |title=Angel Locsin and Richard Gutierrez in the original Mulawin 13 years ago |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/26731/look-angel-locsin-and-richard-gutierrez-in-the-original-emmulawinem-13-years-ago |url-status=live |access-date=March 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225153248/http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/26731/look-angel-locsin-and-richard-gutierrez-in-the-original-emmulawinem-13-years-ago |archive-date=December 25, 2017}}</ref> She appeared in the second and third installments of the ], '']'' (2002) and '']'' (2003).<ref>{{Cite news |date=December 15, 2003 |title=Mano Po 2 essay contest to bring winner to Shanghai |newspaper=] |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0ERaAAAAIBAJ&dq=angel+locsin+mano+po+2&pg=PA57&article_id=1423,29811095 |url-status=live |access-date=April 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424192813/https://books.google.ca/books?id=0ERaAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA57&dq=angel+locsin+mano+po+2&article_id=1423,29811095&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjUndjqta33AhXiITQIHYxpBcgQ6AF6BAgDEAI#v=onepage&q=angel%20locsin%20mano%20po%202&f=false |archive-date=April 24, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=December 23, 2004 |title=The legendary Eddie Garcia is back in Mano Po |newspaper=] |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2KZjAAAAIBAJ&dq=angel+locsin+mano+po+3&pg=PA53&article_id=2950,14699016 |url-status=live |access-date=April 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424192813/https://books.google.ca/books?id=2KZjAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA53&dq=angel+locsin+mano+po+3&article_id=2950,14699016&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiHhLL2ta33AhXIkYkEHVzBB-wQ6AF6BAgHEAI#v=onepage&q=angel%20locsin%20mano%20po%203&f=false |archive-date=April 24, 2022}}</ref> | |||
In ] Locsin gave her extra-ordinary performance when she starred in '']'' with ]. | |||
It was the first Philippine drama shot in multiple countries such as ], ] and ]. Its pilot episode, which garnered a 41.8% rating (]), aired on ], ].<ref></ref> The series gained much popularity even before the pilot episode was telecast. This was because of the popularity of its two leads, Robin Padilla and Angel Locsin. It was the most expensive TV series ever produced in the Philippine television costing more than 140 million pesos, roughly 3.1 million dollars.<ref></ref>The ending was shot in ], ]. However this was her last project in ] after she transferred to ]. | |||
Locsin's breakthrough role came as the avian-human hybrid protagonist in the fantasy action series '']'' (2004).<ref name="Locsin Mulawin">{{Cite news |last=Perez |first=Irene |date=August 2, 2004 |title=New tele-fantasy flies! |newspaper=] |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Nlo1AAAAIBAJ&dq=angel+locsin+don+michael+perez+mulawin&pg=PA59&article_id=2695,15626584 |url-status=live |access-date=April 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220426201416/https://books.google.ca/books?id=Nlo1AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA59&dq=angel+locsin+don+michael+perez+mulawin&article_id=2695,15626584&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjZoNnfxLL3AhUVX80KHYwdBKAQ6AF6BAgEEAI#v=onepage&q=angel%20locsin%20don%20michael%20perez%20mulawin&f=false |archive-date=April 26, 2022}}</ref> GMA Network executive Redgie Magno initially approached ] for the part, but offered Locsin the role at Magalona's suggestion.<ref>{{Cite news |date=November 22, 2007 |title=Maxene Magalona refused Alwina role in Mulawin |language=Tagalog |publisher=] |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/content/69666/maxene-magalona-refused-alwina-role-in-mulawin/story/ |url-status=live |access-date=April 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220429191751/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/content/69666/maxene-magalona-refused-alwina-role-in-mulawin/story/ |archive-date=April 29, 2022}}</ref> ], the show's director, intended the concept of mythology to be a "break from ] ]", but also kept its "novelty" focused on the lead characters.<ref name="Locsin Mulawin" /> The following year, Locsin starred as the ] in the ]{{efn|name=fn1|Ravelo Komiks Universe is a Filipino ] and ] centered on a series of ] and ] based on characters that appear in ] published by ].<ref>{{Cite news |date=July 4, 2019 |title=Meet the superheroes of Ravelo Komiks Universe |publisher=] |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/07/04/19/meet-the-superheroes-of-ravelo-komiks-universe |url-status=live |access-date=July 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190704140622/https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/07/04/19/meet-the-superheroes-of-ravelo-komiks-universe |archive-date=July 4, 2019}}</ref>}} series '']'' (2005), based on ]'s comics superheroine of the same name.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Cruz |first1=Marinel |last2=Valle |first2=Jocelyn |date=March 16, 2005 |title=It's official: Angel Locsin plays the Pinoy superheroine in GMA 7 series |newspaper=] |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KVY1AAAAIBAJ&dq=angel+locsin+darna&pg=PA33&article_id=3025,22923140 |url-status=live |access-date=April 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220429211846/https://books.google.ca/books?id=KVY1AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA33&dq=angel+locsin+darna&article_id=3025,22923140&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjuuO_LkLr3AhUCa80KHWAgAII4FBDoAXoECAQQAg#v=onepage&q=angel%20locsin%20darna&f=false |archive-date=April 29, 2022}}</ref> Locsin was initially hesitant about the part because it required her to drop out of ''Mulawin'', and she felt the series would end prematurely if she left.<ref name="Locsin Portray Darna">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aonREo3St4I |title=Angel Locsin on portraying Darna |date=August 6, 2019 |language=Tagalog |publisher=] |minutes=00:50 |access-date=April 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220429211238/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aonREo3St4I&gl=US&hl=en |archive-date=April 29, 2022 |url-status=live |format=Video |via=] |work=]}}</ref> Locsin agreed to the project after network executives convinced her to take the part.<ref name="Locsin Portray Darna" /> She trained in ], ], and ] to prepare.<ref name="Angel Dennis">{{Cite news |last=Cruz |first=Marinel |date=April 20, 2005 |title=Angel dated Dennis |newspaper=] |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BK41AAAAIBAJ&dq=angel+locsin+prepare+role+darna&pg=PA31&article_id=3572,2555318 |url-status=live |access-date=April 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220429211851/https://books.google.ca/books?id=BK41AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA31&dq=angel+locsin+prepare+role+darna&article_id=3572,2555318&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjc-pXhj7r3AhW8KDQIHZodD0MQ6AF6BAgCEAI#v=onepage&q=angel%20locsin%20prepare%20role%20darna&f=false |archive-date=April 29, 2022}}</ref> The series garnered positive reviews,<ref name="Darna Review">{{Cite news |last=Torre |first=Nestor |date=April 25, 2005 |title=Reworking old films into hit telenovelas |newspaper=] |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ca41AAAAIBAJ&dq=darna+angel+locsin+praise&pg=PA37&article_id=1131,5300763 |url-status=live |access-date=April 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220429223250/https://books.google.ca/books?id=Ca41AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA37&dq=darna+angel+locsin+praise&article_id=1131,5300763&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjCyKbenbr3AhWOLc0KHVIqAQQQ6AF6BAgFEAI#v=onepage&q=darna%20angel%20locsin%20praise&f=false |archive-date=April 29, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Locsin Diokno">{{Cite news |last1=Gabrillo |first1=James |last2=Diokno |first2=Pepe |date=September 10, 2005 |title=Our fictional dream interview with the super amazing Darna! |newspaper=] |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0KU1AAAAIBAJ&dq=angel+locsin+darna&pg=PA72&article_id=865,11773576 |url-status=live |access-date=March 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306205211/https://books.google.ca/books?id=0KU1AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA72&dq=angel+locsin+darna&article_id=865%2C11773576&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjB6dOVnLL2AhW3jokEHegHAgw4ChDoAXoECAgQAg#v=onepage&q=angel%20locsin%20darna&f=false |archive-date=March 6, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Carvajal |first=Dolly Ann |date=September 6, 2005 |title=Why girls and gays are glued to Darna |newspaper=] |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zaU1AAAAIBAJ&dq=angel+locsin+darna&pg=PA32&article_id=2772,9973723 |url-status=live |access-date=March 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306205210/https://books.google.ca/books?id=zaU1AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA32&dq=angel+locsin+darna&article_id=2772%2C9973723&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiston_m7L2AhWolIkEHVXEAowQ6AF6BAgCEAI#v=onepage&q=angel%20locsin%20darna&f=false |archive-date=March 6, 2022}}</ref> with praise for Locsin's portrayal; ] of the '']'' described the production as modern and trailblazing,<ref name="Darna Review" /> and commended Locsin's "strong presence".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Torre |first=Nestor |date=April 18, 2005 |title=Fantasy-action flourishes enliven ''Darna'' episode |newspaper=] |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Aq41AAAAIBAJ&dq=angel+locsin+darna+best&pg=PA36&article_id=2891,1673971 |url-status=live |access-date=April 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220429223249/https://books.google.ca/books?id=Aq41AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA36&dq=angel+locsin+darna+best&article_id=2891,1673971&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjQ7or9mrr3AhXWVs0KHeTJCMQQ6AF6BAgLEAI#v=onepage&q=angel%20locsin%20darna%20best&f=false |archive-date=April 29, 2022}}</ref> Similarly, ], also from the ''Philippine Daily Inquirer'', wrote that "the success can be attributed to , as she attracts every block and wing of Pinoy society."<ref name="Locsin Diokno" /> During its premiere, ''Darna'' received the highest ] for a Filipino television series pilot episode with a reported 47.1{{nbsp}}percent viewership.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Anarcon |first=James Patrick |date=May 25, 2020 |title=The 12 Top-Rating GMA-7 Teleseryes Of All Time |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/151598/top-rating-gma-7-teleseryes-a724-20200525-lfrm2 |url-status=live |access-date=April 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220429200727/https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/151598/top-rating-gma-7-teleseryes-a724-20200525-lfrm2 |archive-date=April 29, 2022}}</ref> Later that year, Locsin reprised the role of Alwina in ].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cruz |first=Marinel |date=December 21, 2005 |title=Mulawin The Movie |newspaper=] |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KVc1AAAAIBAJ&dq=mulawin+gma&pg=PA25&article_id=649,10216197 |url-status=live |access-date=April 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220429191751/https://books.google.ca/books?id=KVc1AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA25&dq=mulawin+gma&article_id=649,10216197&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjugvis8bn3AhWCCZ0JHTkHCqEQ6AF6BAgEEAI#v=onepage&q=mulawin%20gma&f=false |archive-date=April 29, 2022}}</ref> | |||
==Celebrity life and success== | |||
In 2006, Locsin starred as a sorceress in the fantasy series '']'' alongside ].<ref>{{Cite news |last=San Diego |first=Bayani |date=March 5, 2006 |title=Reunited in Majika |newspaper=] |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vlM1AAAAIBAJ&dq=angel+locsin+majika&pg=PA29&article_id=1012,8524803 |url-status=live |access-date=May 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501172438/https://books.google.ca/books?id=vlM1AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA29&dq=angel+locsin+majika&article_id=1012,8524803&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjssM2F5L73AhVMOs0KHTRZBAcQ6AF6BAgCEAI#v=onepage&q=angel%20locsin%20majika&f=false |archive-date=May 1, 2022}}</ref> In preparation for the part, she trained extensively in ] with co-star and equestrienne ].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cruz |first=Marinel |date=August 11, 2006 |title=Mikee wants to have... |newspaper=] |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-FM1AAAAIBAJ&dq=angel+locsin+majika&pg=PA57&article_id=544,17139511 |url-status=live |access-date=May 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501172437/https://books.google.ca/books?id=-FM1AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA57&dq=angel+locsin+majika&article_id=544,17139511&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjssM2F5L73AhVMOs0KHTRZBAcQ6AF6BAgHEAI#v=onepage&q=angel%20locsin%20majika&f=false |archive-date=May 1, 2022}}</ref> The show was a critical disappointment;<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cruz |first=Marinel |date=April 17, 2006 |title=Mac Alejandre: Magical different from enchanting |newspaper=] |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5FM1AAAAIBAJ&dq=majika+gma&pg=PA166&article_id=2489,6778097 |url-status=live |access-date=May 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501180334/https://books.google.ca/books?id=5FM1AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA166&dq=majika+gma&article_id=2489,6778097&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjmnfSK6773AhWNZ80KHZjnA6oQ6AF6BAgHEAI#v=onepage&q=majika%20gma&f=false |archive-date=May 1, 2022}}</ref> Torre labeled it "less than magical":<ref name="Majika Review">{{Cite news |last=Torre |first=Nestor |date=April 3, 2006 |title=New TV series less than magical |newspaper=] |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=21M1AAAAIBAJ&dq=majika+gma&pg=PA35&article_id=707,1391522 |url-status=live |access-date=May 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501180333/https://books.google.ca/books?id=21M1AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA35&dq=majika+gma&article_id=707,1391522&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjmnfSK6773AhWNZ80KHZjnA6oQ6AF6BAgCEAI#v=onepage&q=majika%20gma&f=false |archive-date=May 1, 2022}}</ref> "Unfortunately, the show is so visuals-driven that the gifted actors don't really have much opportunity to show what they can do."<ref name="Majika Review" /> Locsin was in three releases with ] from 2006 to 2007. In the first, she starred in ]'s romantic comedy '']'' as the love interest of Gutierrez's character.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Asilo |first=Rito |date=February 11, 2006 |title=I Will Always Love You |newspaper=] |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EFc1AAAAIBAJ&dq=angel+locsin+i+will+always+love+you&pg=PA21&article_id=1274,18519490 |url-status=live |access-date=May 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501191241/https://books.google.ca/books?id=EFc1AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA21&dq=angel+locsin+i+will+always+love+you&article_id=1274,18519490&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwipg42Z_L73AhUFac0KHR10AOEQ6AF6BAgCEAI#v=onepage&q=angel%20locsin%20i%20will%20always%20love%20you&f=false |archive-date=May 1, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=I Will Always Love You (2006) |publisher=] |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/films/films/11/i-will-always-love-you |url-status=live |access-date=May 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202190623/https://www.gmanetwork.com/films/films/11/i-will-always-love-you |archive-date=December 2, 2020}}</ref> She then appeared in the fifth installment of the Mano Po film series, '']'' (2006).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Carvajal |first=Dolly Ann |date=December 12, 2006 |title=Mano Po 5 |newspaper=] |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=81Y1AAAAIBAJ&dq=angel+locsin+mano+po+5&pg=PA42&article_id=656,6193834 |url-status=live |access-date=May 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501202359/https://books.google.ca/books?id=81Y1AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA42&dq=angel+locsin+mano+po+5&article_id=656,6193834&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwij8a3j_773AhVTbc0KHYkzCoIQ6AF6BAgLEAI#v=onepage&q=angel%20locsin%20mano%20po%205&f=false |archive-date=May 1, 2022}}</ref> In the ] drama '']'' (2007), loosely based on ]'s 1847 novel '']'',<ref name="Valera Review">{{Cite news |last=Valera |first=Nini |date=January 22, 2007 |title=Another Wuthering Heights adaptation |newspaper=] |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tlk1AAAAIBAJ&dq=angel+locsin+the+promise&pg=PA57&article_id=530,19597441 |url-status=live |access-date=May 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501202359/https://books.google.ca/books?id=tlk1AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA57&dq=angel+locsin+the+promise&article_id=530,19597441&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjimunqiL_3AhWGZs0KHcNNAEkQ6AF6BAgGEAI#v=onepage&q=angel%20locsin%20the%20promise&f=false |archive-date=May 1, 2022}}</ref> Locsin portrayed a woman who falls in love with her adoptive brother.<ref name="Valera Review" /><ref name="PEP Review">{{Cite news |last=Salanga |first=lyas Isabelo |date=February 19, 2007 |title=The Promise is an immortal classic of enduring love |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/312/the-promise-is-an-immortal-classic-of-enduring-love |url-status=live |access-date=May 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306000948/https://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/312/the-promise-is-an-immortal-classic-of-enduring-love |archive-date=March 6, 2022}}</ref> The film and her performance received negative reviews from critics; the ''Philippine Daily Inquirer'' thought Locsin's transition to adult roles was rushed, "inadequate" and "embarrassing",<ref>{{Cite news |last=Torre |first=Nestor |date=March 5, 2007 |title=A promise unfulfilled |newspaper=] |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1FY1AAAAIBAJ&dq=angel+locsin+the+promise&pg=PA63&article_id=1201,8579406 |url-status=live |access-date=May 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501202400/https://books.google.ca/books?id=1FY1AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA63&dq=angel+locsin+the+promise&article_id=1201,8579406&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjimunqiL_3AhWGZs0KHcNNAEkQ6AF6BAgDEAI#v=onepage&q=angel%20locsin%20the%20promise&f=false |archive-date=May 1, 2022}}</ref> while critic Elyas Salanga found the film's narrative "typical" and "cliché".<ref name="PEP Review" /> Next, she was cast opposite ] in the action adventure series '']'' (2007).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Valera |first=Nini |date=January 8, 2007 |title=Barbell's last leg |newspaper=] |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rFk1AAAAIBAJ&dq=angel+locsin+asian+treasures&pg=PA48&article_id=3326,14389751 |url-status=live |access-date=March 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306205210/https://books.google.ca/books?id=rFk1AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA48&dq=angel+locsin+asian+treasures&article_id=3326%2C14389751&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiQsIeYnrL2AhUiM30KHSHkAOcQ6AF6BAgIEAI#v=onepage&q=angel%20locsin%20asian%20treasures&f=false |archive-date=March 6, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Asian Treasures (2007) | date=December 17, 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUjoYzCsTQ0 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306173534/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUjoYzCsTQ0&gl=US&hl=en |archive-date=March 6, 2022 |access-date=March 6, 2022 |publisher=] |format=Video |via=]}}</ref> She then played a facially disfigured victim of abuse in an episode of the anthology series '']''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dimaculangan |first=Jocelyn |date=October 18, 2007 |title=Angel Locsin and Sam Milby fall in love in October 19 episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/1208/Angel-Locsin-and-Sam-Milby-fall-in-love-in-October-19-episode-of-Maalaala-Mo-Kaya |url-status=dead |access-date=May 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071223174649/https://www.pep.ph/guide/1208/Angel-Locsin-and-Sam-Milby-fall-in-love-in-October-19-episode-of-Maalaala-Mo-Kaya |archive-date=December 23, 2007}}</ref> Locsin's performance earned her a ].<ref>{{Cite news |date=July 3, 2020 |title=10 Best Kapamilya Characters of Angel Locsin |publisher=] |url=https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-videos/watch-10-best-kapamilya-characters-of-angel-locsin-12528 |url-status=live |access-date=March 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306084406/https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-videos/watch-10-best-kapamilya-characters-of-angel-locsin-12528 |archive-date=March 6, 2021}}</ref> | |||
===2008–2012: Established actress=== | |||
]'' in 2008]] | |||
Locsin rejected the title role in the television remake of '']'' after signing on to ABS-CBN's 2008 supernatural drama series '']''.<ref name="Locsin ABS">{{Cite news |last=Anarcon |first=James Patrick |date=August 11, 2019 |title=On This Day 12 years ago: Angel Locsin transfers to ABS-CBN after being with GMA-7 for five years |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/145205/on-this-day-12-years-ago-angel-locsin-transfers-to-abs-cbn-after-being-with-gma-7-a724-20190811-lfrm |url-status=live |access-date=May 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503185627/https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/145205/on-this-day-12-years-ago-angel-locsin-transfers-to-abs-cbn-after-being-with-gma-7-a724-20190811-lfrm |archive-date=May 3, 2022}}</ref> She portrayed Lyka Raymundo, a fledgling ] caught up in a war between factions of ].<ref name="Angel Roles">{{Cite news |last=Salut |first=Eric John |date=April 24, 2015 |title=5 Remarkable characters of Angel Locsin on Kapamilya Network |publisher=] |url=https://push.abs-cbn.com/2015/4/24/fresh-scoops/5-remarkable-characters-of-angel-locsin-on-kapamil-24263 |access-date=March 6, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Dimaculangan |first=Jocelyn |date=January 30, 2008 |title=Behind the scenes of Lobo |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/1554/Behind-the-scenes-of-Lobo |url-status=live |access-date=May 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100428091246/http://www.pep.ph/guide/1554/Behind-the-scenes-of-Lobo |archive-date=April 28, 2010}}</ref> She found the project challenging but felt the experience improved her acting methods.<ref name="Locsin Portray Lobo">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJbW8EsYUKY |title=Angel Locsin's first project as a Kapamilya |date=August 6, 2019 |language=Tagalog |publisher=] |minutes=01:40 |access-date=May 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503194136/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJbW8EsYUKY |archive-date=May 3, 2022 |url-status=live |format=Video |via=] |work=]}}</ref> She received an ] nomination for ] for the series.<ref>{{Cite news |date=November 23, 2009 |title=Angel gears for International Emmy awards night |publisher=] |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/23/09/angel-gears-international-emmy-awards-night |url-status=live |access-date=March 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703022946/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/23/09/angel-gears-international-emmy-awards-night |archive-date=July 3, 2021}}</ref> Set in ] and ], the ]-directed romantic drama '']'' (2009) featured Locsin and ] as ranchers going through financial struggles.<ref name="Locsin Love Me Again">{{Cite news |last=Gutierrez-Dangin |first=Rachelle Marie |date=January 15, 2009 |title=Loving Again in the Land Down Under |work=] |url=https://www.philstar.com/cebu-entertainment/2009/01/15/431555/loving-again-land-down-under |url-status=live |access-date=May 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504161816/https://www.philstar.com/cebu-entertainment/2009/01/15/431555/loving-again-land-down-under |archive-date=May 4, 2022}}</ref> Locsin, who is the sole breadwinner of her family, believed certain aspects of her character's life mirrored her own.<ref name="Locsin Love Me Again" /> Film critic Karen Caliwara called Locsin's performance an improvement from her previous releases and found "maturity in her portrayal".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Caliwara |first=Karen |date=January 16, 2009 |title=PEP Review: Fans scream, Love Me Again, Piolo and Angel! |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/3227/pep-review-fans-scream-love-me-again-piolo-and-angel |url-status=live |access-date=May 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611031021/https://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/3227/pep-review-fans-scream-love-me-again-piolo-and-angel |archive-date=June 11, 2021}}</ref> In April 2009, she reunited with Quintos for the comedy series remake '']'', based on the ].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Alvarez |first=Trish |date=February 20, 2009 |title=Angel Locsin stars in Pinoy version of Koreanovela Only You |language=Tagalog |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/20893/angel-locsin-stars-in-pinoy-version-of-koreanovela-only-you |url-status=live |access-date=May 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504195222/https://www.pep.ph/news/local/20893/angel-locsin-stars-in-pinoy-version-of-koreanovela-only-you |archive-date=May 4, 2022}}</ref> | |||
Locsin portrayed the role of Lia Ortega, the daughter of her lycan character in the second installment of the ''Lobo'' series, ''{{Not a typo|]}}'' (2010).<ref name="Angel Roles" /> In a review of the show, Bayani San Diego of the ''Philippine Daily Inquirer'' drew similarities between ''Imortal''{{'}}s vampire and werewolf fiction and that of '']'',<ref name="Imortal Review" /> he added that "creatures of the dark are all the rage today, given the popularity of '']'' and '']''."<ref name="Imortal Review">{{Cite news |last=San Diego |first=Bayani |date=October 31, 2010 |title=Kapamilya stars: 'Imortal' is no 'Twilight' clone |newspaper=] |url=https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/philippine-daily-inquirer-1109/20101031/283807145063294 |url-status=live |url-access=registration |access-date=May 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507153343/https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/philippine-daily-inquirer-1109/20101031/283807145063294 |archive-date=May 7, 2022 |via=]}}</ref> Journalist Earl Villanueva, however, commended Locsin's character and storyline for its "easy transition into a logical sequel", and said the series "seems to be on the right track".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Villanueva |first=Earl |date=October 7, 2010 |title=PEP Review: Why Imortal isn't just a Twilight rip-off |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/6953/pep-review-why-imortal-isn39t-just-a-twilight-rip-off |url-status=live |access-date=May 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507155207/https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/6953/pep-review-why-imortal-isn39t-just-a-twilight-rip-off |archive-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref> Locsin's only film appearance in 2011 was in the ] romantic drama '']'' with director ],<ref name="In the name of Love">{{Cite news |last=Allende |first=Julia |date=May 12, 2011 |title=PEP Review: In the Name of Love depicts the dark side of love |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/8138/pep-review-in-the-name-of-love-depicts-the-dark-side-of-love |url-status=live |access-date=March 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110516145215/http://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/8138/pep-review-in-the-name-of-love-depicts-the-dark-side-of-love |archive-date=May 16, 2011}}</ref> whose collaboration she found gratifying: "I've learned a lot, especially as to how film acting should be done{{nbsp}}... How you use your eyes, your position, and how you maximize camera angles{{nbsp}}... I didn't know those things before."<ref name="In the name of Love Review" /> To prepare for the role of a ],<ref name="In the name of Love" /> she learned different styles of ] and trained in ] for three months.<ref name="In the name of Love Review">{{Cite news |last=Tomada |first=Nathalie |date=May 9, 2011 |title=Angel Locsin relearns the acting ropes |work=] |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2011/05/09/683776/angel-locsin-relearns-acting-ropes |url-status=live |access-date=May 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507170834/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2011/05/09/683776/angel-locsin-relearns-acting-ropes |archive-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=San Diego |first=Bayani |date=April 26, 2011 |title=Angel's A-okay with the men in her life–on and off the set |newspaper=] |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/932/angel%E2%80%99s-a-okay-with-the-men-in-her-life%E2%80%93on-and-off-the-set |url-status=live |access-date=May 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150916222047/http://entertainment.inquirer.net/932/angel%e2%80%99s-a-okay-with-the-men-in-her-life%e2%80%93on-and-off-the-set |archive-date=September 16, 2015}}</ref> Critic Julia Allende praised her portrayal, and pairing with ], describing it as "the most daring she has ever played" and deemed it a "beautifully nuanced performance".<ref name="In the name of Love Review" /> Locsin won the ] and the ] for Film Actress of the Year for her role.<ref name="Locsin PMPC In The Name">{{Cite news |date=March 15, 2012 |title=In the Name of Love wins big at PMPC Star Awards |publisher=] |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/14/12/name-love-wins-big-pmpc-star-awards |url-status=live |access-date=May 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507175102/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/14/12/name-love-wins-big-pmpc-star-awards |archive-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Locsin Box In The Name">{{Cite news |date=April 17, 2012 |title=Kapamilya stars, wagi sa 43rd Box-Office Entertainment Awards |language=Tagalog |trans-title=Kapamilya stars, win big at the 43rd Box-Office Entertainment Awards |publisher=] |url=http://dzmm.abs-cbnnews.com/news/Entertainment/Kapamilya_stars%2C_wagi_sa_43rd_Box-Office_Entertainment_Awards_.html |url-status=dead |access-date=May 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131126071439/http://dzmm.abs-cbnnews.com/news/Entertainment/Kapamilya_stars,_wagi_sa_43rd_Box-Office_Entertainment_Awards_.html |archive-date=November 26, 2013}}</ref> Later that year, Locsin co-starred with ] in the sitcom '']''.<ref name="Angel Roles" /> | |||
===Princess=== | |||
Locsin became a princess nor a queen in ] because of her very successful career. Now that she is in ] she is called by most as the premier princess of ] beating ] and ]. Locsin is also awarded as the Princess of Philippines Movies and TV in ]. In ] she was again awarded as the Princess of Philippine Movies. | |||
The romantic comedy '']'', directed by ], was Locsin's first film release of 2012.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Calderon |first=Ricky |date=February 8, 2012 |title=John Lloyd Cruz, Angel Locsin's "Unofficially Different" love story |work=] |url=https://www.philstar.com/cebu-entertainment/2012/02/08/775160/john-lloyd-cruz-angel-locsins-unofficially-different-love-story |url-status=live |access-date=May 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507192525/https://www.philstar.com/cebu-entertainment/2012/02/08/775160/john-lloyd-cruz-angel-locsins-unofficially-different-love-story |archive-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref> Co-starring ], it featured her as a sexually promiscuous journalist afraid of commitment.<ref>{{Cite news |date=February 17, 2012 |title=Mature Rom-Com Effective In 'Unofficially Yours' |work=] |url=https://ph.news.yahoo.com/mature-rom-com-effective-unofficially-yours-180000520.html |url-status=live |access-date=March 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306205145/https://ph.news.yahoo.com/mature-rom-com-effective-unofficially-yours-180000520.html |archive-date=March 6, 2022}}</ref> Although the response to the film was mixed, critics were highly appreciative of Locsin's and Cruz's performances; Bibsy Carballo of '']'' highlighted that "their characterizations are sharp, their dialogue smart and modern", but dismissed the film's plot as unoriginal.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Carballo |first=Bibsy |date=February 22, 2012 |title=Unofficially Yours raises the bar in rom-coms |work=] |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2012/02/22/779604/unofficially-yours-raises-bar-rom-coms |url-status=live |access-date=May 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507192526/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2012/02/22/779604/unofficially-yours-raises-bar-rom-coms |archive-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref> Writing for the ''Philippine Daily Inquirer'', Torre found the leads' portrayals to be "earnest" and "committed".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Torre |first=Nestor |date=February 18, 2012 |title=Earnest, committed portrayals make Angel-Lloydie rom-com viewable |newspaper=] |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/30811/earnest-committed-portrayals-make-angel-lloydie-rom-com-viewable |url-status=live |access-date=May 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507192525/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/30811/earnest-committed-portrayals-make-angel-lloydie-rom-com-viewable |archive-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref> The film became Locsin's biggest commercial success to date, earning {{Philippine peso|194}}{{nbsp}}million (US${{To USD|194|PHL|year=2012}}{{nbsp}}million) at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web |title=UnOfficially Yours (2012) |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt2211191/?ref_=bo_se_r_1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508161959/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt2211191/?ref_=bo_se_r_1 |archive-date=May 8, 2022 |access-date=May 8, 2022 |publisher=]}}</ref> The ] saw the release of '']'', a family drama about a single mother, played by Locsin, forced to reconnect with her estranged husband to be their son's ] donor.<ref name="One More Try">{{Cite news |last=Ching |first=Mark Angelo |date=January 2, 2013 |title=MMFF Review: One More Try |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/mmff/11282/mmff-review-one-more-try |url-status=live |access-date=March 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306205219/https://www.pep.ph/guide/mmff/11282/mmff-review-one-more-try |archive-date=March 6, 2022}}</ref> Her performance was well-received by critics; film reviewer Mark Ching called it "praise-worthy" and "formidable",<ref name="One More Try" /> while Torre believed her portrayal showed "no such inhibiting problem".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Torre |first=Nestor |date=January 4, 2013 |title=Gynecological drama opts for melodramatic approach |newspaper=] |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/75033/gynecological-drama-opts-for-melodramatic-approach |url-status=live |access-date=May 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507202530/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/75033/gynecological-drama-opts-for-melodramatic-approach |archive-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref> Locsin was awarded the ],<ref name="Locsin Box One">{{Cite news |last=Calderon |first=Nora |date=April 11, 2013 |title=Vice Ganda, Kris Aquino, and Ai-Ai delas Alas named Phenomenal Box-Office Stars at 44th Box-Office Entertainment Awards |language=Tagalog |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/38215/vice-ganda-kris-aquino-and-ai-ai-delas-alas-named-phenomenal-box-office-stars-at-44th-box-office-ent |url-status=live |access-date=May 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811052140/https://www.pep.ph/news/local/38215/vice-ganda-kris-aquino-and-ai-ai-delas-alas-named-phenomenal-box-office-stars-at-44th-box-office-ent |archive-date=August 11, 2021}}</ref> ],<ref name="Locsin FAMAS One">{{Cite news |date=April 22, 2013 |title=Angel, 'El Presidente' win at FAMAS Awards |publisher=] |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/04/22/13/angel-el-presidente-win-famas-awards |url-status=live |access-date=May 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507202530/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/04/22/13/angel-el-presidente-win-famas-awards |archive-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref> ],<ref name="Locsin Luna One">{{Cite news |last=Dimaculangan |first=Jocelyn |date=June 2, 2013 |title=Angel Locsin and John Lloyd Cruz win top acting awards in 31st Luna Awards |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/38916/angel-locsin-and-john-lloyd-cruz-win-top-acting-awards-in-31st-luna-awards |url-status=live |access-date=May 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811052138/https://www.pep.ph/news/local/38916/angel-locsin-and-john-lloyd-cruz-win-top-acting-awards-in-31st-luna-awards |archive-date=August 11, 2021}}</ref> and ] for Best Actress for the role.<ref name="Locsin Star One">{{Cite news |date=March 11, 2013 |title='El Presidente,' Angel Locsin win at Star Awards |publisher=] |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/11/13/el-presidente-angel-locsin-win-star-awards |url-status=live |access-date=May 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507202533/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/11/13/el-presidente-angel-locsin-win-star-awards |archive-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref> | |||
===Competition=== | |||
Since Locsin is already a Kapamilya Star she was since then to ] who was chosen for the title role of ''Marimar'' instead of her and was offered to reprise the role of Locsin as '']'' in '']''.<ref>http://www.pep.ph/news/16265/Marian-Rivera-talks-about-rivalry-with-Angel-Locsin</ref> A week before of being a Kapamilya star of Locsin, she was directly compared to ] who finished studying in ], ] and followed her Mother, ] to live here in the Philippines and signed also a contract in ] and ] likewise with Angel. Since then they've been compared each other if who is the real princess of ] but still Locsin proved that she dont need to be compared to any actressess. Locsin doesn't need a popularity because she is already a star made by ] that have multi-million fans all over the Philippines and in the other parts of the world through ].{{fact|april2008}} | |||
===2013–present: Comedies and reality television=== | |||
===Upcoming Projects=== | |||
]'' in 2014]] | |||
Many rumored that ] will buy the right for a remake of ] and give the title role to Locsin. Recently, ] already bought the rights for such Mars Ravelo's comics hits one of them is ''Varga'', the first Darna. Now rumored that ] chosen Locsin for the title role of ''Varga''. If this happen, Varga might be compete to '']'' that will be starred by ] in ].{{fact|april2008}} | |||
In 2013, Locsin featured in the ensemble comedy drama '']''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Four Sisters and a Wedding (2013) |url=https://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/movies/four-sisters-and-a-wedding |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811052156/https://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/movies/four-sisters-and-a-wedding |archive-date=August 11, 2021 |access-date=May 8, 2022 |publisher=]}}</ref> She starred alongside ], ], and ], as siblings with deliberate plans to prevent their brother from getting married.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dugen |first=Jennifer |date=June 26, 2013 |title=Movie Review: Four Sisters and a Wedding |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/12132/movie-review-four-sisters-and-a-wedding |url-status=live |access-date=May 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808063433/https://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/12132/movie-review-four-sisters-and-a-wedding |archive-date=August 8, 2020}}</ref> Rito Asilo of the ''Philippine Daily Inquirer'' was particularly impressed with her performance, writing, " also does well in a focused portrayal that is devoid of ego and vanity, you can sense her stepping back when the spotlight is on her co-actresses."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Asilo |first=Rito |date=June 8, 2013 |title=Complex balancing act in stellar dramedy |newspaper=] |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/100963/complex-balancing-act-in-stellar-dramedy |url-status=live |access-date=May 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508160140/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/100963/complex-balancing-act-in-stellar-dramedy |archive-date=May 8, 2022}}</ref> ]{{'}}s Carljoe Javier opined that Locsin and Alonzo "lent an emotional gravity to the film".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Javier |first=Carljoe |date=June 30, 2013 |title=Four Sisters and a Wedding' No special occasion |work=] |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/movies/32537-four-sisters-and-a-wedding/ |url-status=live |access-date=May 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508160140/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/movies/32537-four-sisters-and-a-wedding/ |archive-date=May 8, 2022}}</ref> ''Four Sisters and a Wedding'' was a commercial success, grossing {{Philippine peso|175}}{{nbsp}}million (US${{To USD|175|PHL|year=2013}}{{nbsp}}million) at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Four Sisters and a Wedding (2013) |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2013168641/weekend/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508162404/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2013168641/weekend/ |archive-date=May 8, 2022 |access-date=May 8, 2022 |publisher=]}}</ref> For the film, Locsin received FAMAS and Star Award nominations for Best Actress.<ref>{{Cite news |date=July 7, 2014 |title=FAMAS bets, awards July 13 |work=] |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2014/07/07/1343224/famas-bets-awards-july-13 |url-status=live |access-date=May 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508161229/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2014/07/07/1343224/famas-bets-awards-july-13 |archive-date=May 8, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=February 24, 2014 |title='Ekstra,' 'On the Job' lead Star Awards nominees |publisher=] |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/24/14/ekstra-job-lead-star-awards-nominees |url-status=live |access-date=May 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925132445/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/24/14/ekstra-job-lead-star-awards-nominees |archive-date=September 25, 2020}}</ref> She returned to television playing the lead role in the drama series '']'' (2014).<ref name="Angel Roles" /> The ''Philippine Daily Inquirer'' was critical of the show's "mundane" and "predictable" theme,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Razon |first=Conchita |date=June 22, 2014 |title=Mad about 'The Legal Wife'–and why not? |newspaper=] |url=https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/163750/mad-about-the-legal-wife-and-why-not/ |url-status=live |access-date=May 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508171005/https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/163750/mad-about-the-legal-wife-and-why-not/ |archive-date=May 8, 2022}}</ref> and Torre found Locsin's acting to be intolerable and "too livid".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Torre |first=Nestor |date=May 8, 2014 |title=When enough becomes way too much |newspaper=] |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/141521/when-enough-becomes-way-too-much |url-status=live |access-date=May 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508171006/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/141521/when-enough-becomes-way-too-much |archive-date=May 8, 2022}}</ref> | |||
After a one-year absence on screen, Locsin appeared in three productions in 2016. Her first release was ]'s '']'', a comedy drama co-starring ].<ref name="Everything About Her">{{Cite web |title=Everything About Her (2016) |url=https://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/movies/everything-about-her-(1) |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200123210401/https://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/movies/everything-about-her-(1) |archive-date=January 23, 2020 |access-date=May 8, 2022 |publisher=]}}</ref> Stephanie Mayo of the '']'' termed Locsin's and Santos's portrayals as "effortless, natural, and searing";<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mayo |first=Stephanie |date=February 26, 2021 |title='Everything About Her' review: Dissecting the mother-and-child conflict |work=] |url=https://tribune.net.ph/index.php/2021/02/26/dissecting-the-mother-and-child-conflict/ |url-status=dead |access-date=May 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306082131/https://tribune.net.ph/index.php/2021/02/26/dissecting-the-mother-and-child-conflict/ |archive-date=March 6, 2021}}</ref> ''The Philippine Star'' lauded the cast's acting as "compelling" and called the film a "finely-crafted family drama".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Tariman |first=Pablo |date=February 8, 2016 |title=A finely-crafted family drama |work=] |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2016/02/08/1551063/finely-crafted-family-drama |url-status=live |access-date=May 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508175640/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2016/02/08/1551063/finely-crafted-family-drama |archive-date=May 8, 2022}}</ref> At the ], Locsin won Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the film.<ref name="Locsin Asia">{{Cite news |last=Abanilla |first=Clarizel |date=July 31, 2017 |title=Angel Locsin wins Best Supporting Actress at 57th Asia-Pacific Film Festival |newspaper=] |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/236791/angel-locsin-wins-best-supporting-actress-57th-asia-pacific-film-festival |url-status=live |access-date=May 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508175640/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/236791/angel-locsin-wins-best-supporting-actress-57th-asia-pacific-film-festival |archive-date=May 8, 2022}}</ref> She then served as a judge on the ] of the reality talent competition show '']'', based on the ].<ref name="PGT 5">{{Cite news |date=January 9, 2016 |title=Angel Locsin is 'Pilipinas Got Talent 5' judge |publisher=] |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/entertainment/01/08/16/angel-locsin-is-pilipinas-got-talent-5-judge |url-status=live |access-date=March 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200125203645/https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/entertainment/01/08/16/angel-locsin-is-pilipinas-got-talent-5-judge |archive-date=January 25, 2020}}</ref> Her final appearance that year was in '']'', a comedy that depicts the complex relationship in a ].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Asilo |first=Rito |date=October 16, 2016 |title=Movie reviews: The Third Party, Inferno |newspaper=] |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/204101/movie-reviews-the-third-party-inferno |url-status=live |access-date=May 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508190320/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/204101/movie-reviews-the-third-party-inferno |archive-date=May 8, 2022}}</ref> Asilo dismissed the film as "more derivative than inventive" and stated that Locsin is "weighed down by her pushed, staccato delivery, and relies too much on knee-jerk realizations".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Asilo |first=Rito |date=October 15, 2016 |title=Gay-themed romance is more derivative than inventive |newspaper=] |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/204080/gay-themed-romance-is-more-derivative-than-inventive |url-status=live |access-date=May 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508190321/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/204080/gay-themed-romance-is-more-derivative-than-inventive |archive-date=May 8, 2022}}</ref> ] of '']'' wrote, " seems to make its characters cry in lieu of telling their stories, or letting them hash out the complexity of what they're feeling."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dy |first=Philbert |date=October 13, 2016 |title='The Third Party' Renders Its Tears Meaningless |work=] |url=https://www.clickthecity.com/movies/article/15210/movie-review-the-third-party-renders-its-tears-meaningless/ |url-status=live |access-date=May 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522152453/https://www.clickthecity.com/movies/article/15210/movie-review-the-third-party-renders-its-tears-meaningless/ |archive-date=May 22, 2022}}</ref> | |||
==Personal life== | |||
===Relationships=== | |||
Locsin dated the late actor Miko Sotto, son of Ali Sotto. Locsin also had a relationship with ] which lasted in ], ].<ref></ref> Locsin is now rumored dating with ], they were rumored seen together in ], ] during the ] Holy week. | |||
The final installment of the ''Lobo'' series, '']'', was Locsin's only screen appearance in 2017.<ref name="La Luna">{{Cite news |date=February 19, 2018 |title=Lobo & Imortal characters who made a comeback in La Luna Sangre |publisher=] |url=https://ent.abs-cbn.com/lalunasangre/articles-photos/86021818-lobo-immortal-characters-who-made-a-comeback-in-la-luna-sangre-3538 |url-status=live |access-date=May 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517202935/https://ent.abs-cbn.com/lalunasangre/articles-photos/86021818-lobo-immortal-characters-who-made-a-comeback-in-la-luna-sangre-3538 |archive-date=May 17, 2022}}</ref> She reprised the part of Lia Ortega from ''Imortal'' in the premiere episode,<ref name="La Luna" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=June 17, 2017 |title=4 Remarkable Teleserye Characters of Angel Locsin |publisher=] |url=https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-photos/31061717-4-remarkable-teleserye-characters-of-angel-locsin-13976 |url-status=live |access-date=May 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031191910/https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-photos/31061717-4-remarkable-teleserye-characters-of-angel-locsin-13976 |archive-date=October 31, 2020}}</ref> and later returned in a guest role as a vigilante vampire named Jacintha Magsaysay.<ref name="Angel La Luna">{{Cite news |last=Buan-Deveza |first=Reyma |date=September 7, 2017 |title=Why Angel Locsin agreed to return to 'La Luna Sangre' |publisher=] |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/07/17/why-angel-locsin-agreed-to-return-to-la-luna-sangre |url-status=live |access-date=May 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517202936/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/07/17/why-angel-locsin-agreed-to-return-to-la-luna-sangre |archive-date=May 17, 2022}}</ref> In January 2018, she returned as a judge for the ] of ''Pilipinas Got Talent''.<ref name="PGT 6">{{Cite news |last=Santos |first=Mari-An |date=January 9, 2018 |title=How did Pilipinas Got Talent Season 6 pilot fare in AGB ratings? |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/27317/how-did-empilipinas-got-talentem-season-6-pilot-fare-in-agb-ratings |url-status=live |access-date=April 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180115062911/http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/27317/how-did-empilipinas-got-talentem-season-6-pilot-fare-in-agb-ratings |archive-date=January 15, 2018}}</ref> Locsin began 2019 by starring in the spy-action thriller series '']'', in which she played an indoctrinated military nurse.<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 30, 2019 |title=Angel's action-packed scenes in "The General's Daughter" scores high ratings, praises from netizens |publisher=] |url=https://ent.abs-cbn.com/thegeneralsdaughter/articles-news/angels-action-packed-scenes-in-the-generals-daughter-scores-high-ratings-praises-from-netizens-8246 |access-date=March 6, 2022}}</ref> She volunteered at the ] before filming began, and in preparation, trained in ], ], and ].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cruz |first=Marinel |date=January 15, 2019 |title=The only stunt Angel Locsin refused to do for 'The General's Daughter' |newspaper=] |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/313733/the-only-stunt-angel-locsin-refused-to-do-for-the-generals-daughter |url-status=live |access-date=May 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200602085548/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/313733/the-only-stunt-angel-locsin-refused-to-do-for-the-generals-daughter |archive-date=June 2, 2020}}</ref> Locsin said of her approach to portraying roles outside mythology genres, "I try to humanize my character. Rhian is not a superhero. She has no powers. She has struggles, she has mistakes, she falls down, she fails, but she doesn't give up."<ref name="Angel Fantasy Roles">{{Cite news |last=Tomada |first=Nathalie |date=January 13, 2019 |title=Angel back in fighting form |work=] |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2019/01/13/1884502/angel-back-fighting-form |url-status=live |access-date=May 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710114619/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2019/01/13/1884502/angel-back-fighting-form |archive-date=July 10, 2022}}</ref> Mozart Pastrano of the ''Philippine Daily Inquirer'' wrote of Locsin's performance, "She brought moral gravitas to her role, displaying her luminous looks, as well as uncommon physical stamina and skills."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pastrano |first=Mozart |date=October 14, 2019 |title=How 'The General's Daughter' entered the national conversation |newspaper=] |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/348133/how-the-generals-daughter-entered-the-national-conversation |url-status=live |access-date=May 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213163341/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/348133/how-the-generals-daughter-entered-the-national-conversation |archive-date=December 13, 2019}}</ref> She received a Star Award and a Box Office Entertainment Award for Best Actress.<ref name="Locsin Gen Star">{{Cite news |date=October 14, 2019 |title=ABS-CBN shows, stars win big at the 33rd Star Awards for TV |publisher=] |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/14/19/abs-cbn-shows-stars-win-big-at-the-33rd-star-awards-for-tv |url-status=live |access-date=May 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200125235713/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/14/19/abs-cbn-shows-stars-win-big-at-the-33rd-star-awards-for-tv |archive-date=January 25, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Locsin Gen Box">{{Cite news |date=October 23, 2020 |title=ABS-CBN shines in 51st Box Office Entertainment Awards |publisher=] |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2020/10/23/abscbn-awards-guillermo?lang=en |url-status=live |access-date=May 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519204836/https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2020/10/23/abscbn-awards-guillermo?lang=en |archive-date=May 19, 2022}}</ref> In June 2020, Locsin hosted the ] show ''Iba Yan''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=San Juan |first=Ratziel |date=June 14, 2020 |title=What to expect from Angel Locsin's new 'Iba 'Yan' docu-series |work=] |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2020/06/14/2020831/what-expect-angel-locsins-new-iba-yan-docu-series |url-status=live |access-date=May 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615061031/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2020/06/14/2020831/what-expect-angel-locsins-new-iba-yan-docu-series |archive-date=June 15, 2020}}</ref> | |||
==Philanthropy and activism== | |||
{{quote box|width=25em|align=right|bgcolor=#E0E6F8|quote="These are urgent times when we have to act as fast as we can to save lives and rebuild communities, and we don't even have to think why."|source={{mdash}}Locsin on her motives for providing humanitarian aid in Marawi<ref name="Locsin Forbes" />}} | |||
Locsin is identified as one of the most involved Filipino celebrities in ] and ].<ref name="Locin PRC Award">{{Cite news |date=January 18, 2021 |title=Angel Locsin receives Spirit of Philanthropy award from Philippine Red Cross |publisher=] |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/01/18/21/angel-locsin-receives-spirit-of-philanthropy-award-from-philippine-red-cross/ |url-status=live |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718191356/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/01/18/21/angel-locsin-receives-spirit-of-philanthropy-award-from-philippine-red-cross |archive-date=July 18, 2021}}</ref><ref name="Locsin Tatler">{{Cite news |date=May 20, 2021 |title=Everything you need to know about actor Angel Locsin |work=] |url=https://www.tatlerasia.com/power-purpose/gen-t/everything-you-need-to-know-about-actress-angel-locsin |url-status=live |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522152638/https://www.tatlerasia.com/power-purpose/gen-t/everything-you-need-to-know-about-actress-angel-locsin |archive-date=May 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Chan-Vasquez |first=Dinna |date=May 2, 2020 |title=Why we think Angel Locsin is an angel |work=] |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2020/05/02/why-we-think-angel-locsin-is-an-angel/ |url-status=live |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722133748/https://businessmirror.com.ph/2020/05/02/why-we-think-angel-locsin-is-an-angel/ |archive-date=July 22, 2020}}</ref> She is an active volunteer and an ambassador of the ].<ref name="Locin PRC Award" /> In the aftermath of typhoons ] (Ondoy) and ] (Pepeng) in 2009, she joined actress ] and organized a fundraising initiative called "Shop & Share" which raised {{Philippine peso|1}}{{nbsp}}million in emergency assistance for the non-profit organization.<ref>{{Cite news |date=September 29, 2011 |title=Anne Curtis willing to revive 'Shop and Share' |publisher=] |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/28/11/anne-curtis-willing-revive-shop-and-share |url-status=live |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520170556/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/28/11/anne-curtis-willing-revive-shop-and-share |archive-date=May 20, 2022}}</ref> She also provided {{Philippine peso|600,000}} towards ]'s Sagip Kapamilya Fund.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Abunda |first=Boy |date=October 16, 2009 |title=Stars to the rescue |work=] |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2009/10/16/514329/stars-rescue |url-status=live |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123173548/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2009/10/16/514329/stars-rescue |archive-date=January 23, 2021}}</ref> In 2013, Locsin auctioned her ] and donated the proceeds to relief efforts for ] (Yolanda).<ref>{{Cite news |date=November 12, 2013 |title=Angel Locsin auctions vintage car for 'Yolanda' victims |publisher=] |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/12/13/angel-locsin-auctions-vintage-car-yolanda-victims |url-status=live |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201080953/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/12/13/angel-locsin-auctions-vintage-car-yolanda-victims |archive-date=February 1, 2020}}</ref> After the ], she facilitated relief operations and contributed {{Philippine peso|1}}{{nbsp}}million in financial aid.<ref>{{Cite news |date=November 2, 2019 |title=An 'angel indeed': Angel Locsin brings relief to victims of Mindanao quakes |publisher=] |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/entertainment/2019/11/2/Angel-Locsin-relief-goods-Mindanao-quakes.html |url-status=dead |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811060647/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/entertainment/2019/11/2/Angel-Locsin-relief-goods-Mindanao-quakes.html |archive-date=August 11, 2021}}</ref><ref name="Locsin Forbes">{{Cite news |last=Chung |first=Grace |date=December 2, 2019 |title=Asia's 2019 Heroes Of Philanthropy: Catalysts For Change |work=] |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/gracechung/2019/12/02/asias-2019-heroes-of-philanthropy-catalysts-for-change/?sh=2189adf76d98 |url-status=live |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522152651/https://connatix-d.openx.net/v/1.0/av?auid=539961198&schain=1.0,1!connatix.com,679698455578581,1,,,,&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forbes.com%2Fsites%2Fgracechung%2F2019%2F12%2F02%2Fasias-2019-heroes-of-philanthropy-catalysts-for-change%2F%3Fsh%3D2189adf76d98&cb=1be54dbf-cf29-4a87-9ae5-9b2360a1aeac&vwd=526&vht=296&gdpr=0&gdpr_consent=undefined&us_privacy= |archive-date=May 22, 2022}}</ref> Two years later, Locsin pledged to donate {{Philippine peso|2}}{{nbsp}}million to the ] to help the victims of ] (Odette).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cruz |first=Dana |date=December 22, 2021 |title=Angel Locsin donated P2 million to typhoon Odette victims, Kris Aquino reveals |newspaper=] |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/430910/angel-locsin-donates-p2-million-to-typhoon-odette-victims-kris-aquino-reveals |url-status=live |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220426144217/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/430910/angel-locsin-donates-p2-million-to-typhoon-odette-victims-kris-aquino-reveals |archive-date=April 26, 2022}}</ref> During the ], Locsin and Curtis curated an auction which raised {{Philippine peso|6}}{{nbsp}}million in support of efforts to administer ] in the Philippines.<ref>{{Cite news |date=March 26, 2021 |title=Remaining proceeds of celeb auction led by Angel Locsin, Anne Curtis to be donated to 5 LGUs, PH Red Cross |publisher=] |url=https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/3/26/fresh-scoops/remaining-proceeds-of-celeb-auction-led-by-angel-l-192487 |url-status=live |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520220622/https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/3/26/fresh-scoops/remaining-proceeds-of-celeb-auction-led-by-angel-l-192487 |archive-date=May 20, 2022}}</ref> | |||
Locsin has advocated for children's education.<ref name="Locsin Forbes" /><ref name="Locsin Tatler" /> She has funded scholarships and personally contributed over {{US$|300,000}} to the cause.<ref name="Locsin Tatler" /> A vocal supporter of ] and ],<ref name="Locsin Tatler" /> she has spoken about the stigma women face, "We're still in that stage. It is upsetting that, for me, we still lack efforts to prevent that especially in our workplace, to have a comfortable and safe place for women."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Brosas |first=Alex |date=March 2, 2021 |title=Angel Locsin speaks up on stigma women face for having a strong personality |newspaper=] |url=https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/379877/angel-locsin-speaks-up-on-stigma-women-face-for-having-a-strong-personality/ |url-status=live |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411010814/https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/379877/angel-locsin-speaks-up-on-stigma-women-face-for-having-a-strong-personality/ |archive-date=April 11, 2021}}</ref> She also actively supports ] and describes herself as a "proud ally".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Franco |first=Bernie |date=June 30, 2022 |title=Angel Locsin stands up to critics saying homosexuality is a sin |language=Tagalog |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/152346/angel-locsin-homosexuality-a717-20200630 |url-status=live |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520203114/https://www.pep.ph/news/local/152346/angel-locsin-homosexuality-a717-20200630 |archive-date=May 20, 2022}}</ref> In June{{nbsp}}2015, she voiced her approval of same-sex marriage, stating, "We should show respect, sensitivity, & compassion to one another{{nbsp}}... I'm not going to deny my LGBT friends the protection that straight people get{{nbsp}}... think of insurances, healthcare".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Siazon |first=Rachelle |date=June 29, 2015 |title=Angel Locsin attacked for defending LGBT community, supporting same-sex marriage |language=Tagalog |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/54096/angel-locsin-attacked-for-defending-lgbt-community-supporting-same-sex-marriage |url-status=live |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520203110/https://www.pep.ph/news/54096/angel-locsin-attacked-for-defending-lgbt-community-supporting-same-sex-marriage |archive-date=May 20, 2022}}</ref> Locsin has participated in a campaign against ].<ref name="Locsin Women">{{Cite news |last=Untivero |first=Dorynna |date=December 4, 2020 |title=Angel Locsin Gets Candid About Her Advocacies For Tatler's Dec 2020 Cover |work=] |url=https://www.tatlerasia.com/the-scene/people-parties/angel-locsin-gets-candid-about-her-advocacieseducation-womens-and-indigenous-rights-and-more |url-status=live |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522152637/https://www.tatlerasia.com/the-scene/people-parties/angel-locsin-gets-candid-about-her-advocacieseducation-womens-and-indigenous-rights-and-more |archive-date=May 22, 2022}}</ref> In 2020, she partnered with the ] (USAID) and Lunas Collective, a hotline for survivors and victims of domestic abuse, to raise awareness and promote international cooperation.<ref name="Locsin Women" /> | |||
Locsin first witnessed the plight of the indigenous ] during a visit in Marawi, Lanao del Sur, to reconnect with her maternal relatives in 2009,<ref name="Locsin Lumads" /> an experience she later credited with having brought her a greater understanding of the situation.<ref name="Locsin Lumads">{{Cite news |date=June 9, 2017 |title=Angel Locsin visits evacuation center for Marawi refugees |work=] |url=https://interaksyon.philstar.com/entertainment/2017/06/09/77887/angel-locsin-visits-evacuation-center-for-marawi-refugees/ |url-status=live |access-date=March 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520210324/https://interaksyon.philstar.com/entertainment/2017/06/09/77887/angel-locsin-visits-evacuation-center-for-marawi-refugees/ |archive-date=May 20, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Sabillo |first=Kristine Angeli |date=June 9, 2017 |title=Angel Locsin, group visit Marawi City evacuees |newspaper=] |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/904022/look-angel-locsin-group-visit-marawi-city-evacuees |url-status=live |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401015307/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/904022/look-angel-locsin-group-visit-marawi-city-evacuees |archive-date=April 1, 2022}}</ref> In 2015, she voiced her opposition and outrage amidst the violence and ] of the Lumads at the hands of ] forces.<ref name="Locsin Lumads" /> During the ], an estimated 200,000 residents were forced to leave their homes,<ref>{{Cite news |date=November 14, 2019 |title=Marawi: Failure, delay, confusion |newspaper=] |url=https://opinion.inquirer.net/125222/marawi-failure-delay-confusion |url-status=live |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729230736/https://opinion.inquirer.net/125222/marawi-failure-delay-confusion |archive-date=July 29, 2020}}</ref> including 2,500 Lumads.<ref>{{Cite news |date=December 28, 2017 |title=UN warned of 'massive' human rights abuses on Philippines' Mindanao |work=] |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/un-warns-of-massive-human-rights-abuses-on-philippines-mindanao |url-status=live |access-date=May 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525133015/https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/un-warns-of-massive-human-rights-abuses-on-philippines-mindanao |archive-date=May 25, 2018}}</ref> In the following weeks, Locsin travelled to Mindanao and met with ] at settlement camps in ], ], and Marawi, where she provided food supplies and financial aid.<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 10, 2017 |title=No costumes needed: Angel Locsin flies to Marawi to visit evacuees |publisher=] |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/lifestyle/2017/6/10/angel-locsin-visits-marawi-evacuees.html |url-status=dead |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520213115/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/lifestyle/2017/6/10/angel-locsin-visits-marawi-evacuees.html |archive-date=May 20, 2022}}</ref> | |||
Locsin has received wide recognition for her humanitarian work. In December 2019, '']'' magazine named her one of Asia's Heroes of Philanthropy for a decade of contributions to various philanthropic causes,<ref name="Locsin Forbes" /> and she was appointed an Ambassador for Peace and a Humanitarian Advocate by the Gawad Filipino Awards.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Biong |first=Ian |date=December 15, 2019 |title=Angel Locsin's appointment as peace ambassador by Gawad Filipino earns praise |newspaper=] |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/355095/p2fb-look-angel-locsins-appointment-as-peace-ambassador-by-gawad-filipino-earns-praise |url-status=live |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520223525/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/355095/p2fb-look-angel-locsins-appointment-as-peace-ambassador-by-gawad-filipino-earns-praise |archive-date=May 20, 2022}}</ref> She was recognized by '']'' magazine as one of Asia's Leaders of Tomorrow in the publication's annual Gen T list in October 2020.<ref>{{Cite news |date=October 19, 2020 |title=Angel Locsin among Asia's 'Leaders of Tomorrow' in Tatler's Gen T list |publisher=] |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/19/20/angel-locsin-among-asias-leaders-of-tomorrow-in-tatlers-gen-t-list |url-status=live |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230161356/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/19/20/angel-locsin-among-asias-leaders-of-tomorrow-in-tatlers-gen-t-list |archive-date=December 30, 2021}}</ref> The following year, Locsin received the inaugural Spirit of Philanthropy Award from the Philippine Red Cross.<ref name="Locin PRC Award" /> | |||
==Reception and public image== | |||
Locsin is often regarded by critics as one of the "most sought after leading ladies" on film and television in the Philippines,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Baldono |first=Krista |date=April 23, 2019 |title=Kapamilya Spotlight: Angel Locsin and her highly acclaimed TV journey |publisher=] |url=https://ent.abs-cbn.com/thegeneralsdaughter/videos/kapamilya-spotlight-angel-locsin-and-her-highly-a-158 |url-status=live |access-date=May 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921151341/https://ent.abs-cbn.com/thegeneralsdaughter/videos/kapamilya-spotlight-angel-locsin-and-her-highly-a-158 |archive-date=September 21, 2021}}</ref><ref name="Locsin PEP" /> and has been cited as one of the "greatest movie actresses" in the last decade by '']'' magazine.<ref name="Locsin PEP">{{Cite news |last=Maglipon |first=Jo-An |date=May 2, 2021 |title=15 Greatest Movie Actresses in Leading Roles, 2000-2020 |language=Tagalog |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/157987/15-greatest-movie-actresses-in-leading-roles-no-6-10-a3898-a710-20210502-lfrm4 |url-status=live |access-date=May 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521020440/https://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/157987/15-greatest-movie-actresses-in-leading-roles-no-6-10-a3898-a710-20210502-lfrm4 |archive-date=May 21, 2022}}</ref> She has appeared in a range of film genres, but generally played roles in mainstream productions.<ref name="Locsin PEP" /> Media critic James Anarcon praised her for being the rare actress who "allowed herself to be deglamorized".<ref name="Locsin PEP" /> ''Metro'' magazine noted that as a young actress on the teen series ''Click'', Locsin plays the "boyish but charming girl-next-door, which is not unlike the star's real down-to-earth persona".<ref name="Locsin Metro">{{Cite news |date=March 3, 2018 |title=Metro Society Most Influential: Online Sensations (Angel Locsin) |work=Metro |url=https://metro.style/people/society-personalities/metrosocietymostinfluential-angel-locsin/8605 |url-status=live |access-date=May 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019210743/https://metro.style/people/society-personalities/metrosocietymostinfluential-angel-locsin/8605 |archive-date=October 19, 2020}}</ref> Locsin has said she bases her acting approach on her observations of people around her: "I guess part of being an actor is learning how to be sensitive to the needs of people{{nbsp}}... I always do research before taking on a role. As a result, I become more aware of what people outside my line of work are going through."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cruz |first=Marinel |date=August 29, 2020 |title=Angel on motive for helping others: Not politics, but obligation as a human being and as a Filipino |newspaper=] |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/388823/angel-on-motive-for-helping-others-not-politics-but-obligation-as-a-human-being-and-as-a-filipino |url-status=live |access-date=May 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201221083312/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/388823/angel-on-motive-for-helping-others-not-politics-but-obligation-as-a-human-being-and-as-a-filipino |archive-date=December 21, 2020}}</ref> | |||
Early in her career, Locsin specialized in portraying heroines and mythological characters in fantasy and supernatural genres.<ref name="Angel Fantasy Roles" /><ref name="Locsin Metro" /> Nathalie Tomada of ''The Philippine Star'' wrote, "No other actress but , who first shot to fame through ], can claim a record of strong and kickass female roles as extensive as hers."<ref name="Angel Fantasy Roles" /> An interest in portraying an "action figure that departs from the sexy stereotype" has led Locsin to these roles.<ref name="Angel Fantasy Roles" /> Locsin asserted, "You should not be limited to certain things".<ref name="Angel Fantasy Roles" /> Meanwhile, writer Rommel Llanes dispelled the perception that portraying superheroes could hurt an actor's career, stating that Locsin is one of those exceptions.<ref name="Locsin PEP" /> Her ''Darna'' co-star ] called her "the best{{nbsp}}... bar none", saying, "She is perfect for the role. She had the figure for it. She was fearless. She refused to have a double even when portions of her body were badly hurt by the harness."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lo |first=Ricky |date=June 20, 2017 |title=Celia: Angel Locsin is the best Darna |work=] |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2017/06/20/1711943/celia-angel-locsin-best-darna |url-status=live |access-date=May 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827033415/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2017/06/20/1711943/celia-angel-locsin-best-darna |archive-date=August 27, 2019}}</ref> Similarly, ''The Philippine Star'' considered Locsin as the "most fitting actress to have slipped on the iconic red suit and crest".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Tomada |first=Nathalie |date=April 3, 2006 |title=Angel's beauty secrets |work=] |url=https://www.philstar.com/cebu-entertainment/2006/04/03/329653/angels-beauty-secrets |url-status=live |access-date=May 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522152638/https://www.philstar.com/cebu-entertainment/2006/04/03/329653/angels-beauty-secrets |archive-date=May 22, 2022}}</ref> Cathy Garcia-Molina, who directed Locsin in ''La Luna Sangre'', and Robin Padilla, her co-star in ''Asian Treasures'', commended her for doing her own stunts.<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 14, 2017 |title=Direk Cathy, inaming pinigilan si Angel na gawin ang stunts sa 'La Luna Sangre' |language=Tagalog |publisher=] |url=https://ent.abs-cbn.com/videos/03061417-direk-cathy-inaming-pinigilan-si-angel-na-gawin-ang-stunts-sa-la-luna-sangre-233481 |url-status=live |access-date=May 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522152637/https://ent.abs-cbn.com/videos/03061417-direk-cathy-inaming-pinigilan-si-angel-na-gawin-ang-stunts-sa-la-luna-sangre-233481 |archive-date=May 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Valera |first=Nini |date=September 19, 2006 |title=Too young for love? No one is, says Robin Padilla, not even Angel |newspaper=] |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4KVjAAAAIBAJ&dq=angel+locsin+praise+robin+padilla&pg=PA38&article_id=1800,21697859 |url-status=live |access-date=May 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710114612/https://books.google.com/books?id=4KVjAAAAIBAJ&dq=angel+locsin+praise+robin+padilla&pg=PA38&article_id=1800%2C21697859 |archive-date=July 10, 2022}}</ref> | |||
===Interests=== | |||
Locsin consistently helps Gabriela Partylist and other Children Foundations. In fact last ], ], Locsin celebrated her birthday in Gabriela, a partylist that help less-fortunate children. On ], ] Locsin is scheduled for a gift-giving to the less fortunate children in Payatas, ] to help certain poor children to give food, clothing and their basic needs. This will be also her birthday gift to the less fortunate children which is also supported by her tremendous sponsors.<ref>http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-04-11&sec=3&aid=55627</ref> | |||
The media has described Locsin as the "real-life Darna" and an "angel in disguise" for her volunteerism and charitable work.<ref name="Locsin Real Life">{{Cite news |last=Cruz |first=Marinel |date=June 18, 2020 |title=Angel Locsin balks at 'real-life Darna' title: I have no hero complex |newspaper=] |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/379621/angel-locsin-balks-at-real-life-darna-title-i-have-no-hero-complex |url-status=live |access-date=May 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220225194922/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/379621/angel-locsin-balks-at-real-life-darna-title-i-have-no-hero-complex |archive-date=February 25, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Villanueva |first=Brooke |date=April 19, 2022 |title='Real-life Darna' Angel Locsin flies to Leyte to personally help Agaton evacuees |work=] |url=https://philstarlife.com/news-and-views/823718-angel-locsin-leyte-typhoon-agaton-evacuees |url-status=live |access-date=May 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419041757/https://philstarlife.com/news-and-views/823718-angel-locsin-leyte-typhoon-agaton-evacuees |archive-date=April 19, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Parel |first=Fatima |date=March 22, 2009 |title=Angel Locsin: Angel in disguise |work=] |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/allure/2009/03/22/450301/angel-locsin-angel-disguise |url-status=live |access-date=May 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503181621/https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/allure/2009/03/22/450301/angel-locsin-angel-disguise |archive-date=May 3, 2022}}</ref> Writing for ''Mega'' magazine, Rose Estellas lauded her for having the "heart to serve others" and for using her "influence and platform to continuously help and change the lives of Filipinos".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Estella |first=Rose Anne |date=May 28, 2021 |title=Angel Locsin Is Real Super Hero |work=Mega |url=https://mega.onemega.com/angel-locsin-is-real-super-hero/ |url-status=live |access-date=May 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210528121945/https://mega.onemega.com/angel-locsin-is-real-super-hero/ |archive-date=May 28, 2021}}</ref> Commenting on her off-screen persona, journalist Gerry Plaza wrote that she is "simple, unfiltered, unassuming".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Plaza |first=Gerry |date=July 20, 2020 |title=Real-life 'Darna': Photos of Angel Locsin showing act of kindness over the years |publisher=] |url=https://ent.abs-cbn.com/thegeneralsdaughter/articles-photos/real-life-darna-photos-angel-locsin-showing-act-of-kindness-over-the-years-14699 |url-status=live |access-date=May 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124192839/https://ent.abs-cbn.com/thegeneralsdaughter/articles-photos/real-life-darna-photos-angel-locsin-showing-act-of-kindness-over-the-years-14699 |archive-date=January 24, 2021}}</ref> Locsin said, "I have no hero complex. I just believe that when there's a will there's a way. I will continue to help in different ways. Helping doesn't always have to involve giving away money."<ref name="Locsin Real Life" /> | |||
==Controversies== | |||
Locsin had her fair share of controversy after appearing in a TV ad for ] (manufactured by ] Philippines). Many ] groups, as well as former Senator ], complained about the offensive gestures in the advertisement. In the ], Angel is teasing a man by showing off money and her body, but the man approaches Angel and takes only her money. On ], ], 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 ] 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.<ref>http://www.gmanews.tv/story/51918/QC-court-dismisses-Angel-Locsins-case-vs-manager</ref> | |||
Locsin's five-year contract with GMA expired in mid-2007. Her manager, Becky Aguila, and her father, Angel Colmenares, sent a letter just a few hours away from the first and official statement confirming her transfer, formally informing GMA that her talent would not renew her contract with the ''Kapuso'' network.<ref>http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view_article.php?</ref> In August 2007, she transferred to ] Network, the rival TV station of GMA.<ref>http://beta.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/entertainment_stories/tabid/84/news/1643/</ref> She told in an interview with ] that she is no longer happy with GMA and she is looking forward to having a better career in ABS-CBN. 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 fully supports her family and is the bread winner. | |||
With her statement, GMA was disappointed. Although on the same note, Angel did her part while she was in GMA, she made blockbuster movies and top rating tv series, Her official letter was also submitted to GMA in the morning of the same day she finally officially announced that she's switching networks. This unethical and unprofessional manner of informing the network which boosted her to stardom caused GMA and fans alike to frown upon this seemingly ingrate act | |||
She is known as a two-timer actress. She dated both cousins at the same time. And later was announced that she had an abortion. She also did her chest enlargment and rhinoplasty. She has a blood of an aeta and later decided to take some whitening pills. | |||
She is known in the Philippine showbiz as one of the unprincipled woman. She does not have self-respect and a money hungry. | |||
Since her portrayal of the superhero Darna, Locsin has been cited as a ] by many sources,<ref>{{Cite news |date=September 27, 2012 |title=Angel Locsin channels Monroe in ad campaign |publisher=] |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/09/27/12/angel-locsin-channels-monroe-ad-campaign |url-status=live |access-date=May 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522152730/https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/09/27/12/angel-locsin-channels-monroe-ad-campaign |archive-date=May 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Matalog |first=Patricia |date=March 17, 2020 |title=Angel Locsin's sexiest magazine covers through the years! |publisher=] |url=https://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/2020/3/17/photos/angel-locsin-sexiest-magazine-covers-through-the-y-58708 |url-status=live |access-date=May 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203153553/https://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/2020/3/17/photos/angel-locsin-sexiest-magazine-covers-through-the-y-58708 |archive-date=December 3, 2020}}</ref> including '']'' who named her the world's sexiest woman in 2005 and 2010.<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 29, 2010 |title=Angel Locsin is 2010 FHM sexiest woman |publisher=] |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/29/10/angel-locsin-2010-fhm-sexiest-woman |url-status=live |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811080948/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/29/10/angel-locsin-2010-fhm-sexiest-woman |archive-date=August 11, 2021}}</ref> She has been included in ''Yes!'' magazine's annual beauty list in 2009, 2014, 2016, and 2018.<ref>Sources for accolades from '']'' magazine's annual beauty list: | |||
==Filmography== | |||
* In 2009: {{Cite news |date=June 20, 2009 |title=One hundred stars featured in YES! Most Beautiful issue |work=] |url=https://www.summitmedia.com.ph/news/one-hundred-stars-featured-in-yes-most-beautiful-issue |url-status=live |access-date=May 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710114615/https://www.summitmedia.com.ph/news/one-hundred-stars-featured-in-yes-most-beautiful-issue |archive-date=July 10, 2022}} | |||
===Television=== | |||
* In 2014: {{cite news |title=60 Kapamilya stars in 'Most Beautiful' list |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/30/14/look-60-kapamilya-stars-most-beautiful-list/ |access-date=May 21, 2022 |publisher=] |date=July 30, 2014 |archive-date=January 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122184918/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/30/14/look-60-kapamilya-stars-most-beautiful-list |url-status=live }} | |||
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* In 2016: {{cite news |title=Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza lead this year's list of A-listers, box-office stars, love teams, and more. |url=https://www.summitmedia.com.ph/news/yes-most-beautiful-stars-2016-aldub |access-date=May 21, 2022 |work=] |date=July 13, 2016 |archive-date=January 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122184930/https://www.summitmedia.com.ph/news/yes-most-beautiful-stars-2016-aldub |url-status=live }} | |||
| 2008 || '']'' || Semi-Regular || ABS-CBN | |||
* In 2018: {{cite news |last1=Abellon |first1=Bam |title=YES! 100 Most Beautiful: New Generation A-Listers |url=https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/37688/yes-100-most-beautiful-new-generation-a-listers-a92-20180621-lfrm |access-date=May 21, 2022 |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |date=June 21, 2018 |archive-date=January 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122184920/https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/37688/yes-100-most-beautiful-new-generation-a-listers-a92-20180621-lfrm |url-status=live }}</ref> In December 2011, Locsin received a star on the ].<ref>{{Cite news |date=December 2, 2011 |title=Eastwood Walk of Fame gets new stars |publisher=] |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/01/11/eastwood-walk-fame-gets-33-new-stars |url-status=live |access-date=May 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200125210241/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/01/11/eastwood-walk-fame-gets-33-new-stars |archive-date=January 25, 2020}}</ref> | |||
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| 2008-present || '']''<ref></ref> || Lyka Raymundo || ] | |||
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| 2007 || '']'' || Melody || ABS-CBN | |||
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| 2007 || '']'' || Gabriella Agoncillo || ] | |||
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| 2006 || '']'' || Sabina || GMA Network | |||
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| 2006 || '']'' ||Reiko Higuchi (voice) || ] | |||
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| 2005 || ''] ||Kyoko Iwase (Voice) || ABC | |||
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| 2005 || '']'' || ] || GMA Network | |||
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| 2004 || '']'' ||Alwina || GMA Network | |||
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| 2004 || '']'' || Chara/Charina || GMA Network | |||
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| 2004 || ''All Together Now'' ||Tetet|| GMA Network | |||
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| 2003 || ''Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Pa Rin'' || Mariella || GMA Network | |||
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| 1999 || '']'' || Charley || GMA Network | |||
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==Personal life== | |||
===Movies=== | |||
Locsin was in a relationship with actor ] for six months until he died from a falling accident at his high-rise apartment building in ] in December 2003.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Valle |first=Jocelyn |date=January 21, 2005 |title=Angel Locsin cried herself to sleep grieving at the memorial park |newspaper=] |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=P1g1AAAAIBAJ&dq=angel+locsin+miko+sotto&pg=PA32&article_id=1427,8665111 |url-status=live |access-date=May 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522152920/https://books.google.ca/books?id=P1g1AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA32&dq=angel+locsin+miko+sotto&article_id=1427%2C8665111&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjv0ZWprPH3AhWPZ80KHZOfA38Q6AF6BAgDEAI#v=onepage&q=angel%20locsin%20miko%20sotto&f=false |archive-date=May 22, 2022}}</ref> Locsin said of his death: "I had to let go no matter how hard and painful it was{{nbsp}}... I have to go on living".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lo |first=Ricky |date=February 17, 2004 |title=Angel: Life without Miko |work=] |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2004/02/17/239292/angel-life-without-miko |url-status=live |access-date=May 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306205212/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2004/02/17/239292/angel-life-without-miko |archive-date=March 6, 2022}}</ref> From 2005 to 2016, Locsin was romantically involved with high-profile personalities, including Miko Sotto's cousin ],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lo |first=Ricky |date=October 15, 2006 |title=Oyo Sotto & Angel Locsin: Love Actually |work=] |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2006/10/15/363035/oyo-sotto-amp-angel-locsin-love-actually |url-status=live |access-date=May 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522152921/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2006/10/15/363035/oyo-sotto-amp-angel-locsin-love-actually |archive-date=May 22, 2022}}</ref> her ''Majika'' co-star Dennis Trillo,<ref name="Angel Dennis" /> former footballer ],<ref>{{Cite news |date=October 25, 2013 |title=Angel Locsin confirms break-up with Phil |publisher=] |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/24/13/angel-locsin-confirms-break-phil-report |url-status=live |access-date=May 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201174919/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/24/13/angel-locsin-confirms-break-phil-report |archive-date=February 1, 2020}}</ref> and actor ].<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 30, 2016 |title=Angel Locsin denies breakup with Luis Manzano: 'We are fixing things' |newspaper=] |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/189066/angel-locsin-denies-breakup-with-luis-manzano-we-are-fixing-things |url-status=live |access-date=May 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928031515/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/189066/angel-locsin-denies-breakup-with-luis-manzano-we-are-fixing-things |archive-date=September 28, 2020}}</ref> In September 2017, Locsin began dating ] and ] Neil Arce.<ref name="Neil Arce">{{Cite news |last=Grana |first=Rhia |date=August 9, 2021 |title=Meet Neil Arce, the man who got Angel Locsin to say 'I do' |publisher=] |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/culture/spotlight/08/09/21/meet-neil-arce-the-man-who-got-angel-locsin-to-say-i-do |url-status=live |access-date=May 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815103754/https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/culture/spotlight/08/09/21/meet-neil-arce-the-man-who-got-angel-locsin-to-say-i-do |archive-date=August 15, 2021}}</ref><ref name="Arce Locsin Timeline">{{Cite news |last=Matalog |first=Patricia |date=July 1, 2019 |title=The complete timeline of Angel Locsin and Neil Arce's relationship |publisher=] |url=https://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/2019/7/1/photos/the-complete-timeline-of-angel-locsin-and-neil-arc-50509 |url-status=live |access-date=May 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116084456/https://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/2019/7/1/photos/the-complete-timeline-of-angel-locsin-and-neil-arc-50509 |archive-date=January 16, 2021}}</ref> They became engaged in June 2019 and married two years later in a civil ceremony on July 26, 2021.<ref name="Arce Locsin Timeline" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Basco |first=Karl Cedrick |date=August 14, 2021 |title=From casual outfits to kikiam, fishball in reception: Angel, Neil share story behind simple wedding |publisher=] |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/14/21/angel-neil-share-story-behind-simple-wedding-ceremony |url-status=live |access-date=May 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210822185422/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/14/21/angel-neil-share-story-behind-simple-wedding-ceremony |archive-date=August 22, 2021}}</ref> | |||
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|'''Year''' || '''Title''' || '''Role''' | |||
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| 2008 || '']{{Fact|date=March 2008}} || ] | |||
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| 2007 || '']'' || Angie a.k.a. Angel (producer) | |||
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| 2007 || '']'' || Andrea | |||
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| 2006 || '']''|| Charity | |||
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| 2006 || '']'' ||Joyce | |||
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| 2006 || '']'' || Cecille | |||
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| 2005 || '']'' || Alwina | |||
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| 2005 || '']'' || Pia / Patricia | |||
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| 2004 || ''Mano Po Three: My Love'' || Eliza | |||
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| 2004 || ''] (The Echo)'' || Pinky | |||
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| 2004 || ''Singles'' || Sam | |||
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| 2004 || ''Kuya'' || Barbs Dumlao | |||
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| 2003 || ''Mano Po Two: My Home'' ||Eliza | |||
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| 2000 || ''Ping Lacson, Supercop'' || Young Robina Gokongwei | |||
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At the end of March 2022, Locsin opened up that she and husband were not planning on having a baby yet as she was still treating a health problem with her thyroid.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pasajol |first=Anne |date=2022-03-31 |title=Angel Locsin no plans on having baby yet due to thyroid problem |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/443472/angel-locsin-no-plans-on-having-baby-yet-due-to-thyroid-problem |access-date=2025-01-01 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref> | |||
==Acting credits and awards== | |||
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Filipino actress (born 1985)
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Born | Angelica Locsin Colmenares (1985-04-23) April 23, 1985 (age 39) Santa Maria, Bulacan, Philippines |
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Years active | 1999–present |
Works | Full list |
Spouse |
Neil Arce (m. 2021) |
Awards | Full list |
Angelica Locsin Colmenares (born April 23, 1985) is a Filipino actress and humanitarian. She is known for her dramatic roles and portrayals of heroines and mythological characters in film and television. She is a recipient of various accolades, including four Star Awards, three FAMAS Awards, two Box Office Entertainment Awards, and a Luna Award.
Born in Santa Maria, Bulacan, Locsin attended the University of Santo Tomas Junior High School. She began her acting career in the early 2000s by appearing in supporting roles on screen. She had her breakthrough as the avian-human hybrid protagonist in the fantasy series Mulawin (2004), before starring as the titular superhero in the Ravelo Komiks Universe series Darna (2005) to critical acclaim. For her role as a fledgling lycanthrope in the supernatural drama series Lobo (2008), Locsin earned an International Emmy Award nomination for Best Actress. She appeared in well-received romantic dramas, such as Love Me Again (2009), In the Name of Love (2011), and Unofficially Yours (2012), the last of which is Locsin's highest-grossing release to date. The family drama One More Try (2012), in which she played a single mother caring for her sick son, garnered her Best Actress wins at the Box Office Entertainment, FAMAS, Luna, and Star Awards. She received a Star Award for Best Drama Actress for her portrayal of an indoctrinated military nurse in the spy-action thriller series The General's Daughter (2019).
Known for her humanitarian efforts, Locsin has been named one of Asia's Heroes of Philanthropy by Forbes and Asia's Leaders of Tomorrow by Tatler. She promotes various causes, including disaster relief, education, and women's rights. Locsin was noted for her field missions to settlement camps of internally displaced persons during the 2017 armed conflicts in Mindanao. A public figure, she was cited as the world's sexiest woman by FHM Philippines in 2005 and 2010.
Early life and background
Angelica Locsin Colmenares was born on April 23, 1985, in Santa Maria, Bulacan, to Angelo and Emma Colmenares. Locsin's father was a swimmer who earned a bronze medal when the Philippine team won the 4×200-meter freestyle relay during the 1954 Asian Games in Manila. She has two younger siblings: Ella and Angelo. Locsin is reluctant to publicly discuss her family background; she was estranged from her mother until 2007, and has ties to a noble family in Marawi, Lanao del Sur, through her maternal relatives. Locsin and her siblings were raised by their father, who was later diagnosed with complete blindness. Locsin has said she regrets not being able to financially provide for her father's treatment at the onset of his condition. She shares a close bond with her father and credits him as "instrumental" to her achievements.
Locsin was educated at the University of Santo Tomas High School, where she was a member of the varsity swimming team. During this period, she was spotted running errands at SM City North EDSA by a talent scout, who arranged for her to audition for television commercials. After high school, she pursued acting and attended workshops under ABS-CBN's talent management arm Star Magic. She then unsuccessfully auditioned for a role in the teen series G-mik (1999).
Career
2000–2007: Early roles and breakthrough
Locsin made her film debut as the young Robina Gokongwei in the 2000 biographical drama Ping Lacson: Super Cop. She then signed a management deal with GMA Network and received her first television part as a series regular in the second season of the teen show Click. She remained with the series from 2002 to 2004. Locsin followed this with guest roles in several television shows, including Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw (2002), Twin Hearts (2003), and Love to Love (2003). She appeared in the second and third installments of the Mano Po film franchise, Mano Po 2: My Home (2002) and Mano Po 3: My Love (2003).
Locsin's breakthrough role came as the avian-human hybrid protagonist in the fantasy action series Mulawin (2004). GMA Network executive Redgie Magno initially approached Maxene Magalona for the part, but offered Locsin the role at Magalona's suggestion. Dominic Zapata, the show's director, intended the concept of mythology to be a "break from Tagalized soaps", but also kept its "novelty" focused on the lead characters. The following year, Locsin starred as the titular superhero in the Ravelo Komiks Universe series Darna (2005), based on Mars Ravelo's comics superheroine of the same name. Locsin was initially hesitant about the part because it required her to drop out of Mulawin, and she felt the series would end prematurely if she left. Locsin agreed to the project after network executives convinced her to take the part. She trained in karate, wushu, and street fighting to prepare. The series garnered positive reviews, with praise for Locsin's portrayal; Nestor Torre Jr. of the Philippine Daily Inquirer described the production as modern and trailblazing, and commended Locsin's "strong presence". Similarly, Pepe Diokno, also from the Philippine Daily Inquirer, wrote that "the success can be attributed to , as she attracts every block and wing of Pinoy society." During its premiere, Darna received the highest Nielsen ratings for a Filipino television series pilot episode with a reported 47.1 percent viewership. Later that year, Locsin reprised the role of Alwina in Mulawin's film adaptation.
In 2006, Locsin starred as a sorceress in the fantasy series Majika alongside Dennis Trillo. In preparation for the part, she trained extensively in horseback riding with co-star and equestrienne Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski. The show was a critical disappointment; Torre labeled it "less than magical": "Unfortunately, the show is so visuals-driven that the gifted actors don't really have much opportunity to show what they can do." Locsin was in three releases with Richard Gutierrez from 2006 to 2007. In the first, she starred in Mac Alejandre's romantic comedy I Will Always Love You as the love interest of Gutierrez's character. She then appeared in the fifth installment of the Mano Po film series, Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di (2006). In the coming-of-age drama The Promise (2007), loosely based on Emily Brontë's 1847 novel Wuthering Heights, Locsin portrayed a woman who falls in love with her adoptive brother. The film and her performance received negative reviews from critics; the Philippine Daily Inquirer thought Locsin's transition to adult roles was rushed, "inadequate" and "embarrassing", while critic Elyas Salanga found the film's narrative "typical" and "cliché". Next, she was cast opposite Robin Padilla in the action adventure series Asian Treasures (2007). She then played a facially disfigured victim of abuse in an episode of the anthology series Maalaala Mo Kaya. Locsin's performance earned her a Star Award for Best Single Performance by an Actress.
2008–2012: Established actress
Locsin rejected the title role in the television remake of Marimar after signing on to ABS-CBN's 2008 supernatural drama series Lobo. She portrayed Lyka Raymundo, a fledgling lycanthrope caught up in a war between factions of werewolves. She found the project challenging but felt the experience improved her acting methods. She received an International Emmy Award nomination for Best Actress for the series. Set in Bukidnon and Darwin, Northern Territory, the Rory Quintos-directed romantic drama Love Me Again (2009) featured Locsin and Piolo Pascual as ranchers going through financial struggles. Locsin, who is the sole breadwinner of her family, believed certain aspects of her character's life mirrored her own. Film critic Karen Caliwara called Locsin's performance an improvement from her previous releases and found "maturity in her portrayal". In April 2009, she reunited with Quintos for the comedy series remake Only You, based on the eponymous original Korean show.
Locsin portrayed the role of Lia Ortega, the daughter of her lycan character in the second installment of the Lobo series, Imortal (2010). In a review of the show, Bayani San Diego of the Philippine Daily Inquirer drew similarities between Imortal's vampire and werewolf fiction and that of The Twilight Saga, he added that "creatures of the dark are all the rage today, given the popularity of True Blood and The Vampire Diaries." Journalist Earl Villanueva, however, commended Locsin's character and storyline for its "easy transition into a logical sequel", and said the series "seems to be on the right track". Locsin's only film appearance in 2011 was in the star-crossed romantic drama In the Name of Love with director Olivia Lamasan, whose collaboration she found gratifying: "I've learned a lot, especially as to how film acting should be done ... How you use your eyes, your position, and how you maximize camera angles ... I didn't know those things before." To prepare for the role of a courtesan, she learned different styles of ballroom dances and trained in pole dance for three months. Critic Julia Allende praised her portrayal, and pairing with Aga Muhlach, describing it as "the most daring she has ever played" and deemed it a "beautifully nuanced performance". Locsin won the Star Award for Best Actress and the Box Office Entertainment Award for Film Actress of the Year for her role. Later that year, Locsin co-starred with Vhong Navarro in the sitcom Toda Max.
The romantic comedy Unofficially Yours, directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina, was Locsin's first film release of 2012. Co-starring John Lloyd Cruz, it featured her as a sexually promiscuous journalist afraid of commitment. Although the response to the film was mixed, critics were highly appreciative of Locsin's and Cruz's performances; Bibsy Carballo of The Philippine Star highlighted that "their characterizations are sharp, their dialogue smart and modern", but dismissed the film's plot as unoriginal. Writing for the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Torre found the leads' portrayals to be "earnest" and "committed". The film became Locsin's biggest commercial success to date, earning ₱194 million (US$4.59 million) at the box office. The 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival saw the release of One More Try, a family drama about a single mother, played by Locsin, forced to reconnect with her estranged husband to be their son's stem cell donor. Her performance was well-received by critics; film reviewer Mark Ching called it "praise-worthy" and "formidable", while Torre believed her portrayal showed "no such inhibiting problem". Locsin was awarded the Box Office Entertainment, FAMAS, Luna, and Star Award for Best Actress for the role.
2013–present: Comedies and reality television
In 2013, Locsin featured in the ensemble comedy drama Four Sisters and a Wedding. She starred alongside Bea Alonzo, Shaina Magdayao, and Toni Gonzaga, as siblings with deliberate plans to prevent their brother from getting married. Rito Asilo of the Philippine Daily Inquirer was particularly impressed with her performance, writing, " also does well in a focused portrayal that is devoid of ego and vanity, you can sense her stepping back when the spotlight is on her co-actresses." Rappler's Carljoe Javier opined that Locsin and Alonzo "lent an emotional gravity to the film". Four Sisters and a Wedding was a commercial success, grossing ₱175 million (US$4.12 million) at the box office. For the film, Locsin received FAMAS and Star Award nominations for Best Actress. She returned to television playing the lead role in the drama series The Legal Wife (2014). The Philippine Daily Inquirer was critical of the show's "mundane" and "predictable" theme, and Torre found Locsin's acting to be intolerable and "too livid".
After a one-year absence on screen, Locsin appeared in three productions in 2016. Her first release was Joyce Bernal's Everything About Her, a comedy drama co-starring Vilma Santos. Stephanie Mayo of the Daily Tribune termed Locsin's and Santos's portrayals as "effortless, natural, and searing"; The Philippine Star lauded the cast's acting as "compelling" and called the film a "finely-crafted family drama". At the Asia-Pacific Film Festival, Locsin won Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the film. She then served as a judge on the fifth season of the reality talent competition show Pilipinas Got Talent, based on the original British show franchise. Her final appearance that year was in The Third Party, a comedy that depicts the complex relationship in a throuple. Asilo dismissed the film as "more derivative than inventive" and stated that Locsin is "weighed down by her pushed, staccato delivery, and relies too much on knee-jerk realizations". Philbert Dy of ClickTheCity.com wrote, " seems to make its characters cry in lieu of telling their stories, or letting them hash out the complexity of what they're feeling."
The final installment of the Lobo series, La Luna Sangre, was Locsin's only screen appearance in 2017. She reprised the part of Lia Ortega from Imortal in the premiere episode, and later returned in a guest role as a vigilante vampire named Jacintha Magsaysay. In January 2018, she returned as a judge for the sixth season of Pilipinas Got Talent. Locsin began 2019 by starring in the spy-action thriller series The General's Daughter, in which she played an indoctrinated military nurse. She volunteered at the Armed Forces of the Philippines General Hospital before filming began, and in preparation, trained in Krav Maga, Muay Thai, and knife fighting. Locsin said of her approach to portraying roles outside mythology genres, "I try to humanize my character. Rhian is not a superhero. She has no powers. She has struggles, she has mistakes, she falls down, she fails, but she doesn't give up." Mozart Pastrano of the Philippine Daily Inquirer wrote of Locsin's performance, "She brought moral gravitas to her role, displaying her luminous looks, as well as uncommon physical stamina and skills." She received a Star Award and a Box Office Entertainment Award for Best Actress. In June 2020, Locsin hosted the public service show Iba Yan.
Philanthropy and activism
—Locsin on her motives for providing humanitarian aid in Marawi"These are urgent times when we have to act as fast as we can to save lives and rebuild communities, and we don't even have to think why."
Locsin is identified as one of the most involved Filipino celebrities in humanitarian work and civic engagement. She is an active volunteer and an ambassador of the Philippine Red Cross. In the aftermath of typhoons Ketsana (Ondoy) and Parma (Pepeng) in 2009, she joined actress Anne Curtis and organized a fundraising initiative called "Shop & Share" which raised ₱1 million in emergency assistance for the non-profit organization. She also provided ₱600,000 towards ABS-CBN Foundation's Sagip Kapamilya Fund. In 2013, Locsin auctioned her 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle and donated the proceeds to relief efforts for Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda). After the 2019 Cotabato earthquakes, she facilitated relief operations and contributed ₱1 million in financial aid. Two years later, Locsin pledged to donate ₱2 million to the Office of the Vice President of the Philippines to help the victims of Typhoon Rai (Odette). During the COVID-19 pandemic, Locsin and Curtis curated an auction which raised ₱6 million in support of efforts to administer COVID-19 vaccines in the Philippines.
Locsin has advocated for children's education. She has funded scholarships and personally contributed over US$300,000 to the cause. A vocal supporter of women's rights and gender equality, she has spoken about the stigma women face, "We're still in that stage. It is upsetting that, for me, we still lack efforts to prevent that especially in our workplace, to have a comfortable and safe place for women." She also actively supports LGBT rights and describes herself as a "proud ally". In June 2015, she voiced her approval of same-sex marriage, stating, "We should show respect, sensitivity, & compassion to one another ... I'm not going to deny my LGBT friends the protection that straight people get ... think of insurances, healthcare". Locsin has participated in a campaign against domestic violence. In 2020, she partnered with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Lunas Collective, a hotline for survivors and victims of domestic abuse, to raise awareness and promote international cooperation.
Locsin first witnessed the plight of the indigenous Lumads during a visit in Marawi, Lanao del Sur, to reconnect with her maternal relatives in 2009, an experience she later credited with having brought her a greater understanding of the situation. In 2015, she voiced her opposition and outrage amidst the violence and extrajudicial killings of the Lumads at the hands of paramilitary forces. During the 2017 siege in Marawi, an estimated 200,000 residents were forced to leave their homes, including 2,500 Lumads. In the following weeks, Locsin travelled to Mindanao and met with internally displaced persons at settlement camps in Baloi, Iligan, and Marawi, where she provided food supplies and financial aid.
Locsin has received wide recognition for her humanitarian work. In December 2019, Forbes magazine named her one of Asia's Heroes of Philanthropy for a decade of contributions to various philanthropic causes, and she was appointed an Ambassador for Peace and a Humanitarian Advocate by the Gawad Filipino Awards. She was recognized by Tatler magazine as one of Asia's Leaders of Tomorrow in the publication's annual Gen T list in October 2020. The following year, Locsin received the inaugural Spirit of Philanthropy Award from the Philippine Red Cross.
Reception and public image
Locsin is often regarded by critics as one of the "most sought after leading ladies" on film and television in the Philippines, and has been cited as one of the "greatest movie actresses" in the last decade by Yes! magazine. She has appeared in a range of film genres, but generally played roles in mainstream productions. Media critic James Anarcon praised her for being the rare actress who "allowed herself to be deglamorized". Metro magazine noted that as a young actress on the teen series Click, Locsin plays the "boyish but charming girl-next-door, which is not unlike the star's real down-to-earth persona". Locsin has said she bases her acting approach on her observations of people around her: "I guess part of being an actor is learning how to be sensitive to the needs of people ... I always do research before taking on a role. As a result, I become more aware of what people outside my line of work are going through."
Early in her career, Locsin specialized in portraying heroines and mythological characters in fantasy and supernatural genres. Nathalie Tomada of The Philippine Star wrote, "No other actress but , who first shot to fame through fantaseryes, can claim a record of strong and kickass female roles as extensive as hers." An interest in portraying an "action figure that departs from the sexy stereotype" has led Locsin to these roles. Locsin asserted, "You should not be limited to certain things". Meanwhile, writer Rommel Llanes dispelled the perception that portraying superheroes could hurt an actor's career, stating that Locsin is one of those exceptions. Her Darna co-star Celia Rodriguez called her "the best ... bar none", saying, "She is perfect for the role. She had the figure for it. She was fearless. She refused to have a double even when portions of her body were badly hurt by the harness." Similarly, The Philippine Star considered Locsin as the "most fitting actress to have slipped on the iconic red suit and crest". Cathy Garcia-Molina, who directed Locsin in La Luna Sangre, and Robin Padilla, her co-star in Asian Treasures, commended her for doing her own stunts.
The media has described Locsin as the "real-life Darna" and an "angel in disguise" for her volunteerism and charitable work. Writing for Mega magazine, Rose Estellas lauded her for having the "heart to serve others" and for using her "influence and platform to continuously help and change the lives of Filipinos". Commenting on her off-screen persona, journalist Gerry Plaza wrote that she is "simple, unfiltered, unassuming". Locsin said, "I have no hero complex. I just believe that when there's a will there's a way. I will continue to help in different ways. Helping doesn't always have to involve giving away money."
Since her portrayal of the superhero Darna, Locsin has been cited as a sex symbol by many sources, including FHM Philippines who named her the world's sexiest woman in 2005 and 2010. She has been included in Yes! magazine's annual beauty list in 2009, 2014, 2016, and 2018. In December 2011, Locsin received a star on the Philippines Walk of Fame.
Personal life
Locsin was in a relationship with actor Miko Sotto for six months until he died from a falling accident at his high-rise apartment building in Mandaluyong in December 2003. Locsin said of his death: "I had to let go no matter how hard and painful it was ... I have to go on living". From 2005 to 2016, Locsin was romantically involved with high-profile personalities, including Miko Sotto's cousin Oyo Boy Sotto, her Majika co-star Dennis Trillo, former footballer Phil Younghusband, and actor Luis Manzano. In September 2017, Locsin began dating professional poker player and film producer Neil Arce. They became engaged in June 2019 and married two years later in a civil ceremony on July 26, 2021.
At the end of March 2022, Locsin opened up that she and husband were not planning on having a baby yet as she was still treating a health problem with her thyroid.
Acting credits and awards
Main articles: Angel Locsin filmography and List of awards and nominations received by Angel LocsinAccording to the box-office site Box Office Mojo, Locsin's most commercially successful films include Love Me Again, In the Name of Love, Unofficially Yours, Four Sisters and a Wedding, and Everything About Her.
Locsin has been named Best Supporting Actress at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival for Everything About Her. For her role in One More Try, she was awarded the Box Office Entertainment, FAMAS, Luna and Star Award for Best Actress. She received a Box Office Entertainment and Star Award for In the Name of Love. In addition, for her role in the television series The General's Daughter, she received a Star Award for Best Actress, and won TV Actress of the Year and Best Acting Ensemble in a Drama Series at the Box Office Entertainment Awards.
Notes
- Ravelo Komiks Universe is a Filipino media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films and television shows based on characters that appear in Philippine comic books published by Mars Ravelo.
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External links
- Angel Locsin at IMDb
- 1985 births
- Living people
- Alumni of the London College of Fashion
- Filipino child actresses
- Filipino fashion designers
- Filipino female models
- Filipino film actresses
- Filipino film producers
- Filipino people of Chinese descent
- Filipino people of Spanish descent
- Filipino television actresses
- Filipino voice actresses
- Filipino YouTubers
- People from Santa Maria, Bulacan
- Actresses from Bulacan
- University of Santo Tomas alumni
- GMA Network (company) people
- ABS-CBN people
- Star Magic
- 20th-century Filipino actresses
- 21st-century Filipino actresses