Diana Zubiri

Diana Zubiri
Born	Rosemarie Joy Garcia April 15, 1985 (1985-04-15) Bulacan, Philippines
Website
http://www.igma.tv/profile/diana-zubiri

Rosemarie Joy Garcia (born April 15, 1985), better known by her screen name Diana Zubiri, is a Filipina actress.

She was discovered by Seiko Films when she was 15 years of age soon after applying for work in Japan. She then started on sexy roles on various films by Seiko. In October 2002, Zubiri became widely known in the Philippines after posing on the EDSA-Shaw flyover in Mandaluyong City. In 2005, Zubiri moved away from sexy films and focused on becoming a TV actress on the GMA Network. One of her notable roles was portraying Divina in the drama series Linlang and Danaya in the Encantadia fantasy series.

She was also a regular cast in the sketch-comedy program, Bubble Gang and starred on drama series like Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita and Danny Zialcita's Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan?.

Personal life

Zubiri, the cousin of Marilyn when she was at about eight years old, together with her elder sister were left in the sole care of their mother when her father left them at Olongapo City. The family later transferred to a rented home in Fairview, Quezon City, where Diana spent her child life. Zubiri was a member of the Iglesia ni Cristo but converted to Roman Catholicism during her early years in showbiz. She is now studying at MIRIAM COLLEGE and is at present not so active in her showbiz career.

Acting career

Zubiri started her showbiz career at the age of 15 after applying for work as an entertainer in Japan. She met Jimmy Mercado, a Seiko Films employee, who was working part-time as an interviewer for wannabe-performers for Japan. At that time, Assunta de Rossi had just finished the sexy film Sisid. In 2001 at the age of 17, she signed her Seiko contract and was launched in 2002 in the sexy film Itlog, opposite Rodel Velayo. She then returned to the Philippines and started to appear in sexy movies such as Bakat and Kasiping.

Later career

After a few sexy flicks, Zubiri became a GMA Network artist, appearing as a regular cast in Bubble Gang, a sketch comedy television program. She also appeared in Encantadia as Danaya, the diwata that holds the Jewel of the Earth. She later reprised that role in Etheria and Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas.

Zubiri co-starred as "Ingrid" on Asian Treasures alongside Angel Locsin, Robin Padilla, and Marvin Agustin. She is also a cast member on GMA7's Bubble Gang, and previously dated Bubble Gang co-star Wendell Ramos. Zubiri is now considered a full-pledged TV-movie celebrity. While Zubiri is a contract star of Seiko Films, she signed a contract in Regal Films and she recently appeared in Shake, Rattle & Roll X, an 34th MMFF (Metro Manila Film Festival) entry which included her film One Night Only.

Back to Career

After 2 years of not being in films and on television, Dianna is back on TV via Jillian for GMA Network along side with drama queen Claudine Barretto. She will also be part of the upcoming fantasy film Ang Mundo ni Andong Agimat to be released in 2011 and she will reprise her role in the much-anticipated Encantadia: The Second Saga as Danaya, the youngest sister of the "Sanggres", confirming that she is still remaining a GMA Network contract actress. It is still unknown if she will return to Bubble Gang, in which she used to be in for more than 5 years.

On December 31, 2010 Diana has been cast to GMA Network mid-season television pilot Neta Negrita as part of the regular cast member.

Filmography

Television shows Television Year Title Role Network 2011 Spooky Nights: Parol Aya GMA Network Amaya Kapid [Twin Snake of Amaya (Human form)] GMA Network Futbolilits Florentina GMA Network Nita Negrita Danica GMA Network Jillian Francine Sanchez GMA Network 2008 Dear Friend Various Artists GMA Network Sine Novela: Danny Zialcita's Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan? Elsa Cervantes-Almeda GMA Network Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita Julie Perrantes GMA Network 2007 Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan Carmela Langit & Princess Arianna of Avea GMA Network Asian Treasures Ingrid Vargas GMA Network 2006 Now and Forever: Linlang Divina GMA Network Ang Pagbabago Host GMA Network Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas Reyna Danaya GMA Network 2005 Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia Reyna Danaya GMA Network Encantadia Sangre Danaya GMA Network 2003–2009 Bubble Gang Herself GMA Network 2003–2004 Eat Bulaga! Regular Guest Performer GMA Network Films Year Title Role Producer 2011 Ang Mundo ni Andong Agimat Alex Regal Films 2008 Shake, Rattle & Roll X Acacia Regal Films One Night Only Vivian OctoArts Films 2007 Silip Tess Seiko Films 2006 I Wanna Be Happy Tish Seiko Films 2005 Bikini Open Gail Seiko Films 2004 Liberated 2 Fatima Seiko Films 2003 Liberated Pauline Seiko Films 2002 Kasiping Rowena Seiko Films Bakat Anne Seiko Films Itlog Sally Seiko Films

Awards and recognition

FHM ranking

From her first appearance in the magazine in 2002, Diana Zubiri has consistently ranked at FHM Philippines' annual survey (FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World). She has appeared in an FHM Calendar with Maui Taylor and Aubrey Miles. Until 2008, Diana has constantly remained at the top ten of the list. She also appeared in the FHM editions of Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia.

Year	Award	Category	Result
2002	FHM Philippines	100 Sexiest Woman	Ranked # 90
2003	FHM Philippines	100 Sexiest Woman	Ranked # 1 Philippines' Finest
2004	FHM Philippines	100 Sexiest Woman	Ranked # 3
2005	FHM Philippines	100 Sexiest Woman	Ranked # 4
2006	FHM Philippines	100 Sexiest Woman	Ranked # 4
2007	FHM Philippines	100 Sexiest Woman	Ranked # 7
2008	FHM Philippines	100 Sexiest Woman	Ranked # 5

External links

• Diana Zubiri at the Internet Movie Database