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Angel Locsin (born Angélica Colmenares on April 23, 1985)) is a Filipina actress who portrayed the titular superheroine of GMA Network's telefantasya Darna.

Personal background

Locsín was born in Bulacan. She is second of three siblings. Her screen surname Locsín was derived from her mother's maiden name.

Acting career

Locsín first appeared in Click, a teen-oriented program of GMA Network, as the tomboyish Charley (Charlotte). However, she only became widely known when she first appeared on the cover of FHM Philippines. The same magazine frequently lists her as one the "100 sexiest women in the world", as well as sexiest Filipina, ranking No. 2 behind Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie.

After being cast in Click, GMA gave Locsin further exposure on television shows like Love to Love and the sitcom All Together Now.

In 2004, Locsin received what is considered her biggest break yet. She starred as one of the two leads in the hit telefantasya Mulawin. After her role as the half-human, half-avian Alwina in Mulawin, she auditioned for the title role of the classic Filipina superhero in Darna television series. She won the part hands down, and was chosen to don the iconic red suit and crest among numerous actresses who tried out. Currently, Locsin once again headlines in one of GMA's fantasy-themed series, playing the role of Sabina in Majika.

Aside from television, Locsín also starred in films. Among her big screen credits are Kuya, Mano Po 2, Singles, Sigaw and in 2005 the box-office hit Let The Love Begin, alongside perennial partner Richard Gutierrez (who was also her co-star in Mulawin and Sigaw). Her team-up with Gutierrez is considered by some as one of the best pairings in the country. She reprised her role as Alwina in the upcoming Mulawin movie version.

Television shows

Majika (2006) - Sabina
Mars Ravelo's Darna (2005) - Narda/Darna
Mulawin (2004) - Alwina
All Together Now (2004)
Love to Love Season 3: Kissing Beauty (2004)
Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Pa Rin (2003)
Click (1999)
Initial D
Fourth Stage - voice of Kyoko for the Tagalog version

Filmography

I Will Always Love You (2006) - Cecille
Mulawin: The Movie
(2005) - Alwina
Let the Love Begin
(2005) - Pia
Mano Po 3: My Love (2004) - Eliza
Sigaw (The Echo) (2004) - Pinky
Singles (2004) - Samantha
Kuya (2004) - Barbs
Mano Po 2: My Home (2003)
Ping Lacson, Supercop (2000) - Young Robina Gokongwei

Controversy

When Angel Locsín appeared in one of the Axe TV ads, 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 has taken only her money.

Because of the complaints, Unilever Philippines, the maker of Axe, slowly pulled out the commercial.

Awards

2005 Famas Awards, German Moreno Youth Awardee
2005 Famas Awards, Miss Famas Popularity
Box-Office Entertainment Awards (given by the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation), 2005 Princess of Philippine Movies & TV

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