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Angel Locsin (born Angelica Locsin Colmenares on April 23, 1985), is the most famous Filipina television and film actress, commercial model, film producer, fashion designer, and product endorser who was introduced in GMA Network's youth-oriented program, Click. Locsin rose to prominence after being cast as one of the lead stars in the fantasy-themed television series Mulawin in 2004. Soon after, she starred as the superheroine Darna in the TV adaptation of the popular Mars Ravelo comics hit. Locsin top-billed in several films and is known as the screen love interest of Richard Gutierrez and Dennis Trillo. When her contract expired last March 2007, Angel did not renew her contract to her mother studio, GMA Network and signed an exclusive contract in ABS-CBN despite her booming career in GMA. She is now called as The Famous Superstar.

Life and career

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

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

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

She also appears in commercials for Robitussin, Fujifilm, Centrum, Smart Communications, Axe, Timex Watches (with Piolo Pascual), Belo Medical Group, Magnolia Health Tea, Eskinol, Avon, Lotus Ballpen, Converse Shoes, Happee Toothpaste, San Mig Coffee, Jag Skinny Jeans, Calayan, W.L Foods, AB Spire Notebooks, Priston Netplay, Head & Shoulders, Angel Active, Avon Wish of Happiness and McDonalds Summer Colors of Love. Her numerous endorsements tied her with Piolo Pascual as the third top product endorser in the Philippines.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Locsin recently launch her first ever Primetime Show in ABS-CBN entitled Lobo (TV series) which premiered having 27.7%,the highest ratings among (Palos & Kung Fu Kids) in Mega Manila ratings.While the said show is now the second most-watched program all over urban Philippines.

AVON cosmetics recently launched a new perfume named after her, called Angel Locsin Wish of Happiness.She recently pose in Cosmopolitan Philippines wearing a very sexy swimsuit bikini.

Controversies

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

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

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

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

Locsin recently compared to Marian Rivera,the Marimar star in GMA Network that that had given the role to star in Captain Barbell Meets Darna then Marian didn't accept the role because of the comparison of the two of them.

Filmography

Television

Movies

Awards and nominations

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Trivia

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• Since Locsin is no longer a Kapuso Star,she will not be able to reprise her role of Darna in Captain Barbell Meets Darna
• She was offered to be Marimar in the Philippine remake
• Angel is also one of the choices to role on the Philippine Remake of Betty La Fea

References

1. http://www.pep.ph/news/16234/TV-Ratings-(Jan.-25-28):-Good-start-for-three-new-ABS-CBN-primetime-shows/39Philippine Entertainment Portal, January 25-28 Megamanila TV Ratings
2. http://www.pep.ph/news/16341/TV-Ratings-(Feb.-4-7):-
3. http://www.pep.ph/articles/15360/Angel-Locsin-finally-dares-to-bare-in-Cosmopolitan/18 Philippine Entertainment Portal
4. GMA NEWS.TV, Court Dismisses Case GMA News
5. "It's official: Angel Locsin leaving GMA". Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 22, 2007. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
6. "Manager confirms talks with ABS-CBN for Angel". ABS-CBN News. July 22, 2007. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
7. http://www.pep.ph/news/16265/Marian-Rivera-talks-about-rivalry-with-Angel-Locsin
8. "Angel's first project in the Kapamilya Network". PEP.ph. 2007-08-11.
9. http://www.starmometer.com/2007/12/02/angel-locsin-is-no-1-most-beautiful-pinay-of-2007/ Starmometer, December 12, 2007
10. http://www.starmometer.com/2007/12/11/abs-cbn-dominates-anak-tv-seal-awards-2007/ Starmometer, December 11,2007
11. http://www.fhm.com.ph/fhm-babes/100sexiest2007_09 FHM Philippines Sexiest Women of 2007
12. http://starmometer.com/2007/01/08/angel-locsin-is-no-1-most-beautiful-filipina/ Starmometer, January 01,2007
13. http://www.fhm.com.ph/fhm-babes/100sexiest2006_06 FHM Philippines Sexiest Women of 2006

External links

• Angel Locsin at IMDb
• http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?p=24160407&posted=1#post24160407 Angel Locsin Fansite in Pinoyexchange

• Articles with trivia sections from February 2008
• Filipino film actors
• Filipino television actors
• Filipino child actors
• Filipinos of Chinese descent
• People from Bulacan
• University of Santo Tomas alumni
• 1985 births
• Living people