Anne Curtis

Anne Curtis
Born	Anne Ojales Curtis-Smith
Other names	Anne Curtis

Anne Curtis (born Anne Ojales Curtis Smith on February 17, 1985 in Australia) is a Filipino-Australian commercial model and actress currently active in the Philippines. She is best known for her roles as Celine Magsaysay in Maging Sino Ka Man and as Imang/Fatima, the title role in Kampanerang Kuba. Both of these shows aired on the ABS-CBN network in the Philippines. Anne became the very first winner on MYX Awards 2005 for "Favorite Guest Appearance in a Music Video" for I Need You by Mark Bautista. In 2007, Anne became an MTV VJ for the new MTV Philippines which relaunched March 1, 2007. She is currently starring in a film under Star Cinema with Aga Muhlach entitled "When Love Begins".

Biography

Curtis was born and raised in Australia by a Filipina mother and an Australian father.

She lived in Australia until her lawyer father, James Curtis-Smith, moved to the Philippines when she was 12 years old. It is a move that Curtis is thankful for. "I am so happy that I’m here. If I were in Australia I’d have been in a boarding school! My dad was strict when it came to education. He kept on discouraging me when I tried doing commercials, saying that they are just tricking me to get out of school. We lived in the country, so we’d be asleep around 8 or 9 p.m. It was really boring. But here there are so many gimmicks. As of now, being young, I prefer living here (in the Philippines) but maybe when I settle down, I’ll move back to Australia."

Acting career

Early career

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Anne Curtis in Kampanerang Kuba

Curtis appeared in supporting roles or in ensemble casts during the early part of her career, with most of her early TV shows airing on the GMA-7 Network in the Philippines.

She achieved a fan following in her roles in Love to Love, where she was partnered with Richard Gutierrez.

Notable roles

In 2004, when she moved to ABS-CBN, Curtis received her first big break in Philippine primetime TV when she was cast in the role of Stephanie Borromeo in the TV series Hiram as the best friend and romantic rival of Margaret Benipayo, portrayed by Heart Evangelista. The role was a departure from her earlier, typical, teeny-bopper roles, and positioned Curtis for primetime.

In 2005, her successful portrayal in Hiram led to her first title role as Imang/Fatima in the fantasy TV series Kampanerang Kuba..

In 2006, Curtis returned to primetime TV as Celine Magsaysay in Maging Sino Ka Man, this time with new loveteam partner Sam Milby of Pinoy Big Brother fame.

Controversy

Cellphone video with ex-boyfriend Richard Gutierrez

Curtis and her relationship with now ex-boyfriend and actor Richard Gutierrez became the subject of gossip particularly after a short video from her cellphone (showing the two making out [naghahalikan lang po]) began to circulate through emails and MMS messages. Her cellular phone had allegedly been lost and the video clip subsequently became public.

Curtis readily admits to the cellphone video: "I don’t see the point of not admitting it," she explained. "I’ve never been the kind of person to deny anything. I would just look like a liar."

Commercial endorsement of an alcoholic beverage

In an interview in April 2005, Curtis explained her controversial decision to become a commercial endorser of GSM Blue, an alcoholic beverage: "I've said many times before, the reason I did that commercial was that when I go out myself I don't deny the fact that I drink, but it's social drinking and not getting drunk. Besides, I need the money to fund my daily needs, papano ako mabubuhay? I don't care if it makes a bad example on the young aged group. For other people, though, they can't see that I'm already 20,"

Career

Television

Year	Title	Role
2008	The Wedding (TV series)
2008	Dyosa (TV series)
2008	Love Spell Presents: The Face Shop	Pearl
2007	Maging Sino Ka Man: Book 2	Celine Magsaysay-Berenguer
2007	Your Song: Ikaw	Allison
2007	Sineserye Presents: May Minamahal	Monica Fernandez
2007	Your Song: Someone In The Dark	Lalaine
2007	MTV Gimme Ten	VJ
2007	MTV Timeout	VJ
2006	Maging Sino Ka Man	Celine Magsaysay
2006	Star Circle Summer Kid Quest	Host
2006	Love Spell Presents: Wanted Mr. Perfect	Rowena
2006	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bisikleta
2006	Komiks: Alpha Omega Girl	Alpha Omega Girl
2006	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Salamin	Moni
2006	Komiks: Mamayang Hatinggabi	Beba
2006	Your Song: I'll Never Get Over You (Getting Over Me)	Ana
2005	Pinoy Big Brother Buzz	Host
2005	The Buzz	Segment Host
2005	Kampanerang Kuba	Imang/Fatima/Bernadette
2005	Qpids	Host
2004	Hiram	Stephanie Borromeo
2004	ASAP	Host/Performer
2003	Nuts Entertainment	Herself
2003	Love To Love: My 1, 2 Love!	Casey de Leon
2002	SOP	Performer
2002	Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw	Rosana
2001	Kakabakaba: Chaka Doll	Monica
2001	Beh! Bote Nga!	Genie Fer
2000	Hati-hating Kapatid
2000	Magandang Tanghali Bayan	Co-Host (Tuesday)
1999	May Bukas Pa	Karen
1997	Mornings at GMA	Host
1997	Ikaw na Sana	Jasmin
1996	Anna Karenina	Ginny
1995	TGIS	Emily/Em

Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2008	When Love Begins'[1]'	Michelle Valmonte
2007	Ang Cute ng Ina Mo	Christine
2006	Wag Kang Lilingon	Melissa
2006	All About Love	Badong
2003	Filipinas	Lyra
2003	Alab Ng Lahi
2003	Lastikman	Young Linda
2002	Akala Mo
2002	Mahal kita: Final Answer!	Leslie
2000	Juan & Ted: Wanted
2000	Ika-13 Kapitulo	Angela
1999	Honey, My Love, So Sweet
1997	Magic Kingdom	Princessa Dahlia

Upcoming Project

Curtis will star as the titular character in the most awaited primetime fantaserye of ABS-CBN Dyosa.

Interests

In 2005, Curtis participated in a hands-on outreach program to visit children in Pampanga who underwent cleft-palate operations. The experience moved her and Curtis is later quoted as saying "now I just want to help more."

External links

• Anne Curtis at IMDb
• Anne Curtis Biography in MTV Philippines