Thursday, May 3, 2012

Anne Curtis-Smith

 Anne Curtis


Anne Curtis-Smith
Born Anne Ojales Curtis-Smith
February 17, 1985 (age 27)
Victoria, Australia
Occupation Actress, model, television host, singer and VJ
Years active 1997–present
Website
www.annecurtis.ph

Anne Ojales Curtis-Smith, also known as Anne Curtis-Smith (born on 17 February 1985 in Yarrawonga, Victoria, Australia) is a Filipino/Spanish-Australian, of British descent actress, model, television host, singer and VJ, fashion icon currently active in the Philippines

Foreshore of Lake Mulwala at Yarrawonga
Yarrawonga ( /jærəˈwɒŋɡə/) is a town in the Shire of Moira Local Government Area in the Australian state of Victoria. The town is situated on the south bank of the Murray River, the border between Victoria and New South Wales and is located approximately 265 kilometres (165 mi) north-east of the state capital, Melbourne. Yarrawonga's twin town of Mulwala is on the other side of the Murray River. At the 2006 census, Yarrawonga had a population of 5,727.
Yarrawonga Post Office opened on 28 November 1874.
Yarrawonga is served by a standard gauge branch railway, which branches off the Melbourne-Sydney line at Benalla and terminates at Oaklands in New South Wales.
Yarrawonga Town Hall
Yarrawonga's main attraction is Lake Mulwala, formed by the damming of the Murray River, immediately downstream of Yarrawonga. The lake is a popular location for activities such as boating kayaking and fishing. There are two crossings of the Murray between Yarrawonga and Mulwala; across the weir (a stock route carrying a single lane of traffic); and a bridge over Lake Mulwala. This bridge contains an unusual bend and dip in the middle, a result of miscommunication between the two state governments.
The Yarrawonga Football Club participates in the Ovens and Murray Football League in the sport of Australian rules football, which has produced the likes of Barry Mitchell, Joel Smith, Ben Dixon, and Tom Lonergan.
Historically, one of the major industries in the Yarrawonga/ Mulwala area has been the explosives factory, which was constructed in Mulwala over 1942-43 . It is now operated by French company Thales but remains an Australian Department of Defence asset

Popular culture

  • Neil McBeath, a corporal in the AIF, wrote the song I’m Going Back Again to Yarrawonga, published in 1919. It was first performed as part of an ‘Anzac Coves’ pantomime in France during World War I, and later recorded by Ella Shields and Leonard Hubbard in 1923 and 1924 respectively.
Born Anne Curtis, she is the eldest daughter of Carmen Ojales, a Filipina and James Curtis-Smith, an Australian lawyer. She was discovered while on vacation in the Philippines at the age of 12 which made her visit permanent.


Biography
 

 
At age 12, they had their vacation here but it later became permanent when Anne was discovered. She was discovered while eating in a restaurant with her dad and her mom in 1997. Her mom really supported her and wanted her to go for showbizness but her dad didn't at first. He really cares for Anne's studies and was discouraging Anne in attending showbiz. Anne said in an interview that her life would be boring if she stayed in Australia.

Career






Anne Curtis' first movie was Magic Kingdom where she played a princess. She attended T.G.I.S (Thank God It's Sabado) during her teen years. Curtis appeared in supporting roles or in ensemble casts during the early part of her career. She achieved a fan following in her roles in Love to Love, where she was partnered with Richard  She has had several teleserye that aired in GMA Network.
In 2004, she transferred to ABS-CBN. She rose to prominence when she played Stephanie in Hiram along with Geoff Eigenman, Heart Evangelista, Kris Aquino, and Dina Bonnevie. After the teleserye ended, she was given the role of Imang, a Kampanerang Kuba. It was a remake of the movie, Kampanerang Kuba played before by Vilma Santos, mother of Luis Manzano who is her longtime best friend. After that teleserye was completed, she was cast in one of the lead roles of Maging Sino Ka Man opposite Bea Alonzo, John Lloyd Cruz,and Sam Milby her ex Boyfriend. Maging Sino Ka Man was followed by Maging Sino Ka Man: Book 2. She starred in the drama series "Dyosa". She was also the daughter of Ai Ai de las Alas in Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo; Love Interest of Aga Muhlach in When Love Begins, in the block buster movie Baler with Jericho Rosales where she won best actress in MMFF 2008.Curtis played the role of beautiful socialite Kara Zalderiaga in the blockbuster 2011 film No Other Woman. Currently, she has a successful blog on LOOKBOOK.NU 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 Stephanie, she was 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.
In 2008, Curtis will play a Dyosa to a new fantaserye in ABS-CBN, entitled Dyosa.. She is currently on the soap opera Maging Sino Ka Man as Celine, which also airs on ABS-CBN. In 2007, Anne became an MTV VJ for the new MTV Philippines which relaunched March 1, 2007.

Relationships

Chubi del Rosario was her puppy love.




Chubi del Rosario
REYSTER
Name: Robertino Emmanuel Chubi del
Rosario
Nickname: Chubi
Stage Name: Chubi del Rosario
Birthdate: 29-May-1984 (14)
Birthplace: Muntinlupa
Height: 5"9 1/2
Weight: 109 lbs
Hair Colour: Dark Brown
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Ambition: Scientist

Firsts:
TV Show: Ang TV
Commercial: Dunkin Donuts
Movie: Baby Love
Screen Kiss: Ina Raymundo
Real-Life Kiss: HS-GF:
Favorites:
Color: Blue, Black, Red
Sport: Badminton
Music: Alternative
Song: Many
Movie: The Rock
TV Show: NBA
Food: Steak, Spaghetti
Likes: Music
Hates: War
Prized Possesion: PlayStation

With Oyo Boy Sotto
After a six-month courtship, Curtis entered into a two-year relationship with now ex-boyfriend Oyo Boy Sotto, son of well-known showbiz personalities Vic Sotto and Dina Bonnevie and an actor himself. Curtis describes her relationship with Sotto as her first brush with genuine love, saying of him: "He was the one who I really loved."   By June 2003, the relationship was officially over. In a later interview, Sotto blamed "immaturity and possessiveness" as the reasons their relationship did not work out.


Oyo Boy Sotto
BornVittorio Mari Sotto
(1984-01-12) January 12, 1984 (age 28)
Philippines
OccupationActor, ME Student, Model and Host
Years active1987-present
 Spouse = Kristine Hermosa

Oyo Boy Sotto (born s Vittorio Mari Sotto on January 12, 1984 in Manila) is a Filipino actor also known as "Oyo Boy" or "Oyo Sotto". He is the son of comedian Vic Sotto and actress Dina Bonnevie, nephew Senator Tito Sotto, and younger brother of actress Danica Sotto. He has Swiss, Italian and French ancestry on his mother's side and Spanish ancestry on his father's side.
On January 12, 2011, he married Kristine Hermosa.
Anne was also linked when she was 18 to Brad Turvey who gave her a nice message during her debut.

With Richard Gutierrez
Curtis also had a well-publicized relationship with fellow actor Richard Gutierrez in 2004. They had been together for 1 year.The two had worked together on the TV shows Nuts Entertainment and Love to Love.



With Paolo Araneta
Curtis later became involved with Paolo Araneta, a relationship that lasted for two years. By January 2006, however, the local entertainment press confirmed that Curtis and Araneta had parted ways. No official reason was given.




With Luis Manzano. The two are mostly paired. They were linked to each other but they admitted that they are just good friends. They are good friends for 8 yrs. already.


In 2006, while taping Maging Sino Ka Man, Sam Milby and Anne Curtis had mutual understandings that led to dating.There were many speculations that they were together but they kept on denying.They were mostly seen together. Sam and Anne admitted that they were together before but they broke because they want to have a good relationship with God first.Until in 2007, they cleared all the rumors. Both of them admitted that they reunited but they were just exclusively dating but they weren't together. They were really sweet with each other. The evidences were witnessed during the Star Magic ball 2008. They were known the hottest couple because the two stars are 2 of the hottest stars nowadays. Unfortunately, last September 2008,it was rumored that they broke up already. Anne said in The Buzz interview that it was Sam who finished their relationship. They had been together for 2 yrs.

Sam Milby born Samuel Lloyd Lacia Milby on May 23, 1984 in Troy, Ohio) is a Filipino-American actor, model, and recording artist. Milby grew up with a Filipina mother native to Tago, Surigao del Sur and an American father. Milby became an instant celebrity and heartthrob after leaving the Pinoy Big Brother House in November 2005.




Erwan Heussaff - Rumors had it that he was the one Anne dated when she had her Europe Vacation back in 2009. He is a business man, chef and brother of rising Survivor Celebrity Edition star Solenn Heasaff. Anne announced that it was in 2010 that they started to be exclusively dating. There's really not a lot of news with this couple because she decided to make their relationship to be kept from the lime light.








Personal Life

In 2007, she became born-again Christian. Sam Milby was with her in her baptismal. She said thet she is more mature now because she is already close to God. Before, she used to party all night but now, she said that she is too tired to go out. She has many projects to focus because she is a very in demand star nowadays.

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 kissing) 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. For other people, though, they can't see that I'm already 20,

AnneBisyosa and First Major Solo Concert

Anne Curtis released her album Annebisyosa from Viva Records after much prodding to her bosses to give her dream solo album. Curtis has always fantasized about recording her own album which has now become a reality as Viva Artists Agency, Anne’s management, and Viva Records finally released her debut album. “AnneBisyosa” will be a realization of one of Anne’s long-time aspirations. “AnneBisyosa” is a pop record that reflects Anne’s personality. She starts off with an upbeat original called “Tinamaan Ako”, which is an OPM pop song. Keeping up with the up-tempo start is her cover of Cindy Lauper’s “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,” and a reworking of Cathy Dennis’ mid 90s hit “Too Many Walls,” remixed and arranged here by Anne’s “Showtime” co-host DJ M.O.D. Anne also chooses to remake New Order’s “Bizarre Love Triangle,” and her edgy pop take on Merril Bainbridge’s “Mouth” to give her listeners a bit more listening flavor. Switching onto ballads – Anne is all business with her take on a song-belter’s classic with “Alone.” And finally Sarah Geronimo accompanies Curtis on a duet on “Total Eclipse Of The Heart”.






After gaining good sales from her album whicht reached a certification of Gold in 2 weeks and Platinum in 2months; her first major solo concert is bound to happen. In an interview with ABS-CBN’s “E-live”, Curtis confirmed the solo concert. She added that there are no official details and announcement about the concert, but some of her fans already knew about it and they are excited Way back, Curtis has participated in the major concert of Side A and Martin Nievera where she sang the ever popular “Alone.”The major solo concert is dubbed as No Other Concert: Anne-Bisyosa Live! World Tour and will kick-off at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on January 28, 2012. It is going to be directed by Rico Gutierrez while Marvin Querido will serve as musical director with lighting design by Shakira Villa Symes




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.

Trivia


She is also known by having goodlooking boyfriends.
She stands 5'6.
She is no. 1 Uno hottest girls.
Kris Aquino calls her baby sister.
Piolo Pascual choose her as his top 4 woman in her life even though they are not yet paired or have a break together.
Her biggest dream is to have a mermaid role. This became true in Dyosa.
Luis Manzano is her bestfriend.
The Metro Rail Transit (MRT) is for ordinary mortals, celebrities ride on flashy cars. This is the norm in the Philippines, so when one celebrity takes the MRT to go somewhere, people react.

ABS-CBN star Anne Curtis tweeted a photo of herself inside the MRT. She took the MRT to make it in time for last night’s concert of Australian star Kylie Minogue at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. I can imagine the shock of MRT commuters who saw the popular star inside the MRT but people on Twitter were just as surprised. Anne Curtis has over 1.3 million followers, so if most of them react to her MRT photo, it’s but natural that she suddenly trends on Twitter.

Anne Curtis tweeted “Hulaan nyo kung nasaan ako para makahabol kay #Kylie? :p” with a link to the photo below.
anne curtis mrt photo Twitter Trending Topic:  Anne Curtis Rides the MRT to Watch Kylie Minogue’s Concert

Photo from Anne Curtis Smith’s yfrog account
Because of the tweet, the words “MRT” and “Anne Curtis” both trended on Twitter. Here are the tweets of Anne Curtis that lead to the trending post.
anne curtis rides mrt Twitter Trending Topic:  Anne Curtis Rides the MRT to Watch Kylie Minogue’s Concert

Concert

Date Concert Venue
January 28, 2012 No Other Concert: Anne-bisyosa Live! Smart Araneta Coliseum

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