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Jasmine Curtis Smith
Born
Jasmine Casandra Curtis Smith

(1994-04-06) 6 April 1994 (age 30)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
NationalityFilipino Australian
Occupation(s)Actress, TV host, dancer, endorser, Model
Years active2010–present
Agent(s)ABS-CBN
(2010-2011)
Talent5
(2011–2018)
GMA Artist Center
(since 2018)
Vidanes Artist Management
(since 2018)
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
FamilyAnne Curtis (sister)

Jasmine Casandra Curtis Smith (born 6 April 1994) is a Filipino-Australian actress, dancer, endorser, writer, and TV host best known internationally for her critically acclaimed performance in Hannah Espia's 2013 film Transit,[1] and in the Philippines as the younger sister of fellow actress Anne Curtis.

Early life

Jasmine Curtis was born on 6 April 1994 in Melbourne, Australia as the second daughter of Carmencita Ojales, a Filipina, and James Ernest Curtis-Smith, an Australian lawyer.[2] Aside from her older sister Anne, she also has a younger brother named Thomas James, who is currently completing secondary school in Australia, and had a half-sister named Clare on her father's side who died in 2007 at four months old due to a cardiovascular disease.[3] During her first stay in the Philippines, she studied at St. Paul College in Pasig before leaving in 2005 to return to Australia, where she finished her elementary and secondary schooling. She graduated high school at Loyola College in Watsonia, Melbourne.

Career

2010–2012: Early television career

Curtis first came into notice during her vacations in the Philippines visiting her sister Anne, and it was not until mid-2010, when she appeared in ABS-CBN's noontime variety show Showtime, that networks began pushing to sign her. On December 2010, Curtis signed an exclusive three-year contract with TV5 and is being groomed by the network to be one of its Primetime Princesses. In an interview after the contract signing, she mentioned that she felt really happy to have finally settled in TV5 and appreciated the network's decision to allow her to balance her studies and her showbiz career. In 2013, she signed another 3-year contract with TV5.

Curtis' first miniseries for TV5 was a television remake with J. C. de Vera of the 1991 Philippine action-romance film Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum, which was top billed by Robin Padilla and Vina Morales. Some of the scenes in the series were shot in Curtis's native Australia. In 2012, she played the role of Epifania "Anya" Dionisio in Nandito Ako, where she co-starred with Eula Caballero as Holly Posadas and American Idol season 7 runner-up David Archuleta as Josh Bradley.[4]

2012–2013: Early film career and critical acclaim

See also: Transit (2013 film)

Curtis started her film career with two independent film productions: Puti, a 2012 psychological thriller in which she played Nika; and Transit, where she played Yael, an Israeli-Filipino child of an Overseas Filipino who faces deportation. Transit received wide critical acclaim, competing at the 18th Busan International Film Festival, receiving 10 awards at the 9th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, and eventually became the Philippines' entry to the 86th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.[5] Curtis' performance as Yael, which required her to quickly learn Hebrew just before production,[1] earned her critical praise from both local and international critics,[1][6] and earned Curtis the Best Supporting Actress award [6]

2013 also saw her featured on the cover of various magazines in 2013, including Candy, Mega, and with sister Anne was the cover story of the Philippines' maiden issue of ¡Hola!.

2016–2017: Recent Projects

See also: Baka Bukas and I'm Drunk, I Love You

In 2016, Curtis-Smith won the best actress award at the 2016 Cinema One Originals Film Festival for playing the lead role of Alex in the LGBT-themed film Baka Bukas (lit. Maybe Tomorrow).

2017 saw Curtis-Smith co-starring in JP Habac's I'm Drunk, I Love You, an arthouse romantic comedy which quickly became a viral sensation, prompting a viral fan campaign to keep it in cinemas despite lack of studio support.[7] Popularly referred to as "IDILY" (an acronym based on the film's title),[7] the film's quirky dialogue and comedic timing turned Curtis (who played the film's romantic "antagonist", Pathy) and co-stars Maja Salvador (Carson) and Paolo Avelino (Dio) into viral meme sensations.[8]

Curtis is currently hosting SPINNation every Saturday and currently stars on a new series entitled Jasmine every Sundays on TV5.

2018–present: Transfer to GMA Network

On 17 April 2018, Curtis-Smith signed an exclusive contract with GMA Network after seven years of stay with TV5.[9]

Method

Curtis-Smith describes her method for improving her acting skills as a process of “learning and observing all kinds of people.” Remarking in an interview after winning a Cinema One best actress award for "Baka Bukas" in 2016, she notes: “I watch, but don’t stare. I listen, but don’t eavesdrop. I become inspired, but don’t necessarily imitate. Although in some cases, like in real-life stories, imitation may be required.” [10]

Filmography

Movies

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Puti Nika Film debut
2013 Transit Yael
2014 Dementia Rachel
Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo Andrea
2015 Halik sa Hangin Quinn/Sister Quinn Cameo
Resureksyon Amanda
2016 Imagine You and Me Clarissa Supporting
Baka Bukas Alex Lead role
2017 I'm Drunk, I Love You Pathy
Siargao Abi
2019 Alone/Together Aly
Maledicto Sister Barbie Lead role
Cara X Jagger Cara Main role
Culion Doris Main role

Television

Year Title Role Network
2010-2011 Showtime Jasmine ABS-CBN
2011 Pidol's Wonderland: Jesebilbil Episode Jessa TV5
2011 Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum Bernadette Grace "Bing" Morrison
2012 Regal Shocker: Perya Part 1 Nicks
Regal Shocker: Perya Part 2 Nicks
Nandito Ako Epifania "Anya" Dionisio
2013 Undercover Claire
Tropa Mo Ko Unli Various roles
SPINNation Host
2014 The Replacement Bride Chynna
Jasmine Jasmine
Wattpad Presents: My Tag Boyfriend Sitti Sandoval
2015 Wattpad Presents: A House Full of Hunks Venice Montez
Wattpad Presents: Unwanted Girlfriend Mica
Move It: Clash of the Streetdancers Host
My Fair Lady Audrey Tiuseco
2016 Ang Panday Alex
Forever Sucks Izabel
2018 24 Oras Chika Minute guest anchor GMA Network
Pamilya Roces Pearl Renacia Quirante
2019 Sahaya young Manisan Arati
Tadhana: Sex Slave Part 1 & 2 Mila
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: When The Clock Strikes at 12 Bikay/Veronica
2020 Descendants of the Sun Cpt. Moira Defensor

Awards and nominations

Year Work Award Category Result Source
2013 Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum 2013 Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by An Actress Won
2013 Transit 9th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Won [11]
2014 Transit 30th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Supporting Actress of the Year Nominated
Transit 11th Golden Screen Awards Best Breakthrough Performance by an Actress Won
2015 Dementia 31st PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Supporting Actress of the Year Nominated
Dementia 17th Gawad Pasado Awards Pinakapasadong Katuwang na Aktres Nominated
Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo 2015 FAMAS Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated
2015 FAMAS Awards German Moreno Youth Achievement Award Won
2016 Baka Bukas 2016 Cinema One Originals Film Festival Best Actress Won [12]
2017 Siargao 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Won [13][14]
2018 Siargao 41st Gawad Urian Best Supporting Actress Nominated [15]
Siargao 34th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Supporting Actress of the Year Nominated
Siargao 36th FAP Luna Awards Best Supporting Actress Won

References

  1. ^ a b c Kuipers, Richard (3 October 2013). "Busan Film Review: 'Transit'". Variety. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Jasmine Curtis-Smith Biography". Pinoy Stop. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  3. ^ Dumaual, Miguel (12 January 2013). "Anne Curtis talks about sister's death". ABS-CBN News. Manila. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  4. ^ PEP REVIEW: David Archuleta charms his ways into viewers' hearts via TV5's Nandito Ako
  5. ^ Eunice, Blanco. "Transit is PHL's entry for 86th Oscars". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  6. ^ a b Liwanag-Bledsoe, Malou (17 July 2014). "'Transit': A story about love and family in a foreign land". asianjournal.com. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  7. ^ a b Buencamino, Chesca (23 February 2017). "The story behind the viral hashtag #SaveIDILY (and why you should watch it)". CNN Philippines. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  8. ^ Lim, Lance Paolo (22 February 2017). "LOOK: 8 Hugot Lines From "I'm Drunk, I Love You"!". myxph.com. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  9. ^ Acar, Aedrianne (17 April 2018). "JUST IN: Jasmine Curtis Smith feels it was "meant to be" to sign with the Kapuso network". GMA Network. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  10. ^ http://entertainment.inquirer.net/231155/jasmines-brilliant-career-far
  11. ^ Cinemalaya: New breed of Filipino talent, retrieved 27 March 2017
  12. ^ "Jasmine Curtis wins Best Actress in Cinema One Originals film fest", ABS-CBN Corporation, 21 November 2016, retrieved 29 November 2016
  13. ^ Singson, Ysa (28 December 2017). "Jasmine Curtis-Smith Wins Best Supporting Actress At The MMFF". Cosmo Philippines. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  14. ^ "Anne Curtis congratulates sister Jasmine for MMFF win". ABS-CBN News. 28 December 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  15. ^ "FULL LIST: Gawad Urian 2018 Nominees". Rappler.
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