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Anne Curtis-Smith(; born 17 February 1985) is a Filipino-Australian actress, model, television host, entrepreneur and recording artist. She is dubbed as the "''Multimedia Superstar''" for her talent and influence. Curtis has received numerous accolades throughout her career, including two
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s, a
Luna Award The Luna Awards are awards given annually by the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) to recognize the outstanding achievements of the Filipino film industry. The first awards were presented in 1983 in Pasay. It is considered to be the Philippine ...
, two Metro Manila Film Festival Awards, and five
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. Additionally, she has also been nominated for two
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s, and eight
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. Regarded as one of the most influential celebrities in the Philippines, ''
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'' named her as one of the top 100 digital stars in the Asia-Pacific region. As of 2021, she remains as the Philippines' top
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personality with over 17 million followers, and is also the 4th most followed Filipino celebrity on
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with over 18 million followers. She was also the first Filipino to reach 14 million followers on
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, and is currently the second most followed Filipino celebrity on the platform. Elsewhere, Curtis was also the number one Instagram influencer in United Arab Emirates (UAE). Curtis has also starred in several films, including the box-office hits '' Baler'' (2008), ''
No Other Woman ''No Other Woman'' is a 2011 Filipino romantic drama film starring Anne Curtis, Derek Ramsay, and Cristine Reyes. The film is notable for breaking box office records in the Philippines. It currently holds the title of third highest grossing Fi ...
'' (2011), '' A Secret Affair'' (2012), '' The Gifted'' (2014), '' Sid & Aya: Not a Love Story'' (2018), and ''
The Mall, The Merrier ''The Mall, The Merrier'' is a 2019 Filipino musical fantasy comedy film directed by Barry Gonzales and starring Vice Ganda and Anne Curtis. The film was co-produced by Star Cinema and Viva Films under the working title ''Momalland''. The film ...
'' (2019). She is the third highest grossing Filipino actress (9th overall) of the 2010s decade with her films grossing over Php 1.5 billion in box-office receipts. Furthermore, she has since starred in several hit television series, including '' Hiram'' (2004–2005), ''
Kampanerang Kuba ''Kampanerang Kuba'' (International title: ''Enchanting Fatima'' / Transl. ''Hunchbacked Lady Bell-ringer'') is a 2005 Philippine fantasy soap opera television series broadcast by ABS-CBN. It aired from June 6 to December 16, 2005. It was inspired ...
'' (2005), ''
Maging Sino Ka Man ''Maging Sino Ka Man'' (International title: ''More Than Love'' / ) is a 2006 Philippine melodrama romantic television series directed by FM Reyes Romilla Balmaceda and Mae Czarina Cruz-Alviar. The series stars John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo, Anne ...
'' (2006–2007), ''
Dyosa ''Dyosa'' () is a Philippine fantasy series (fantaserye) on ABS-CBN and starred by Anne Curtis, Sam Milby, Zanjoe Marudo and Luis Manzano and was directed by Wenn V. Deramas. It aired from August 11, 2008, to January 16, 2009, replacing '' Lobo'' ...
'' (2008), ''
Green Rose ''Green Rose'' () is a 2005 South Korean television series that aired on SBS from 19 March to 29 May 2005 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:45 for 22 episodes. Starring Go Soo, Lee Da-hae, Lee Jong-hyuk and Kim Seo-hyung, ''Green Rose'' interwea ...
'' (2011) and '' Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw'' (2013). In 2014, she portrayed the iconic Komiks character
Dyesebel ''Dyesebel'' () is a Filipino comic book character, conceived by Mars Ravelo and drawn by Elpidio Torres. Dyesebel is a mermaid, who eventually gains full human form through a deal with a sea-witch. Aside appearing in Pilipino Komiks, Dyesebe ...
in '' Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel''. She is also one of the main host of the noontime variety show '' It's Showtime'' (2009–2020, 2022–present).


Early life

Anne Ojales Curtis-Smith was born in
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, Australia, the daughter of Carmencita Ojales, a Filipino from Bolinao, Pangasinan and James Ernest Curtis-Smith, an Australian lawyer. Her father married Ojales in 1982. Her younger sister, Jasmine, is also an actress. On their father's side, they had a half-sister named Clare who died in 2007 due to a
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at four months old. Curtis, being half-
Filipino Filipino may refer to: * Something from or related to the Philippines ** Filipino language, standardized variety of 'Tagalog', the national language and one of the official languages of the Philippines. ** Filipinos, people who are citizens of th ...
, would visit her mother's relatives in the Philippines with her family. In 1997, 12-year-old Curtis was approached by a talent scout to ask if she would like to enter a children's beauty pageant. Her father feared that it was a scam, while her mother wanted her to try it. Without her father's knowledge, Curtis then started to go to different talent agencies. By then, she and her family decided to stay permanently in the Philippines. Curtis could not speak or understand the
Filipino language Filipino (; , ) is an Austronesian language. It is the national language ( / ) of the Philippines, and one of the two official languages of the country, with English. It is a standardized variety of Tagalog based on the native dialect, spoke ...
at the time, and so had to take classes.


Career


1997–2004: Early works

In 1997, Curtis had her film debut in ''Magic Kingdom: Ang Alamat ng Damortis.'' Afterwards, she signed with
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and
GMA Network GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network, Inc. Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961. GMA Network (f ...
. Her first television appearance was in the drama series, ''
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.'' She was also part of the teen-oriented show, '' T.G.I.S.''. From 1998 to 2003, Curtis had a string of minor and supporting roles in films such as ''Honey, My Love... So Sweet'', ''Ika-13 Kapitulo'', '' Juan & Ted: Wanted'' and in television shows '' May Bukas Pa'', ''
Beh Bote Nga ''Beh Bote Nga'' is a Philippine television situational comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. Starring Janno Gibbs and Anjo Yllana, it premiered on March 9, 1999 on the network's KiliTV line up. The series concluded on April 16, 2003. It was ...
'', ''
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,'' and ''
Idol Ko si Kap ''Idol Ko si Kap'' () is a Philippine television situational comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. Starring Bong Revilla, it premiered on September 17, 2000 on the network's KiliTV line up. The series concluded on September 3, 2005 with a tota ...
''.


2004–2010

In 2004, Curtis moved from GMA Network to
ABS-CBN ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Network) is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine Commercial broadcasting, commercial broadcast broadcast network, network tha ...
, stating the move "majorly life changing." Her first project with the network was the drama, '' Hiram,'' starring
Dina Bonnevie Geraldine Schaer Bonnevie-Savellano (, formerly Sotto and Penson; January 27, 1961), known by her stage name Dina Bonnevie, is an actress in the Philippines. Before joining Philippine showbiz, Bonnevie was first runner-up in the Miss Magnolia 19 ...
and
Kris Aquino Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino (born February 14, 1971), professionally known as Kris Aquino (), is a Filipino television host, actress, producer, socialite and businesswoman. Dubbed as Philippine's "Queen of All Media", Aquino has hos ...
. Aside from ''Hiram'', Curtis also joined '' ASAP'' as a host and as a performer. Curtis' big break came in 2005, when she played the title role in the fantasy television series ''
Kampanerang Kuba ''Kampanerang Kuba'' (International title: ''Enchanting Fatima'' / Transl. ''Hunchbacked Lady Bell-ringer'') is a 2005 Philippine fantasy soap opera television series broadcast by ABS-CBN. It aired from June 6 to December 16, 2005. It was inspired ...
''. This marked her first collaboration with director
Wenn V. Deramas Edwin Villanes Deramas (September 15, 1966 – February 29, 2016), more commonly known as Direk Wenn or Wenn V. Deramas, was a Filipino film and TV director and screenwriter. Education Deramas was a graduate of University of Santo Tomas with ...
. Curtis then hosted the reality show ''
Qpids ''Qpids'' is a Philippine reality love-team search which aired on ABS-CBN from May 23 to September 25, 2005. The show featured nine loveteams who competed through races and acting challenges. At the end of each challenge, the weakest loveteam wa ...
'' with
Luis Manzano Luis Philippe Santos Manzano (; born April 21, 1981), also known by his nickname Lucky, is a Filipino-American TV host, actor, comedian, VJ, and model. He is the son of actors Edu Manzano and Vilma Santos. He is best known for his roles in t ...
, and a segment in the talk show, '' The Buzz'' called ''Wanna Buzz''. In 2006, Curtis joined Luis Manzano as hosts of the second kids season of the reality talent competition, '' Star Circle Quest.'' That same year, she starred in the romantic drama '' All About Love'', where she co-starred with
John Lloyd Cruz John Lloyd Espidol Cruz (born June 24, 1983) is a Filipino actor, model and occasional TV host. He was a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic, where he is an alumnus of Batch 5. He starred in the teen drama '' Tabing Ilog'', and is best known for his ...
,
Bea Alonzo Phylbert Angelli Ranollo Fagestrom (born October 17, 1987), professionally known as Bea Alonzo (), is a Filipino actress. Alonzo first gained recognition for the 2002 teleserye ''Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay''. She is best known for her portrayals ...
, Luis Manzano,
Angelica Panganiban Angelica Panganiban (; born Angelica Jane David Charlson on November 4, 1986) is a Filipino-American actress, model, TV host and comedienne. Regarded as the new “Queen of Drama” by various media outlets, Panganiban is recognized as one o ...
and
Jason Abalos Jason Joel Jimenez Abalos (born January 14, 1985) is a Filipino actor, host, model, endorser and politician. Acting career Abalos is a former member of Star Magic talents until 2017. He was discovered after joining Star Circle Quest, a reality ...
, as well as the supernatural horror film, ''
Wag Kang Lilingon ''Wag Kang Lilingon!'' ( English: ''Don't Turn Away!''; more specifically ''Don't Look Back!'') is a 2006 Filipino reality Supernatural horror-action-thriller film directed by Jerry Lopez Sineneng and Quark Henares and starring Anne Curtis and ...
'' with
Kristine Hermosa Kristine Hermosa Orille-Sotto (; born September 9, 1983), professionally known by her maiden name Kristine Hermosa, is a Filipina actress. She is known for her roles in ''Pangako Sa ’Yo'' (2000–2002), ''Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas'' (2003–2004 ...
. She portrayed Celine Magsaysay in the drama series ''
Maging Sino Ka Man ''Maging Sino Ka Man'' (International title: ''More Than Love'' / ) is a 2006 Philippine melodrama romantic television series directed by FM Reyes Romilla Balmaceda and Mae Czarina Cruz-Alviar. The series stars John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo, Anne ...
.'' She received acclaim for her performance in the series, and received her first acting nomination at the
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for Best Drama Actress. In 2007, Curtis reunited with Wenn V. Deramas for the comedy film, '' Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo''. She also co-starred with
Oyo Boy Sotto Vittorio Mari Bonnevie Sotto (; born January 12, 1984), known professionally as Oyo Boy Sotto, is a Filipino actor. He is the son of Filipino actor-comedian-host Vic Sotto and Swiss-Filipino singer-actress Dina Bonnevie, nephew of Senator Tit ...
in ''
Sineserye Presents ''Sineserye Presents'' is a Philippine primetime soap opera broadcast by ABS-CBN. It literally means a film serialized to a TV series which is the show's concept. Origins In 2005, ABS-CBN first used the term ''Sineserye'' when they launched the ...
'': '' May Minamahal'', and reprised her role of in the second installment of ''Maging Sino Ka Man'', entitled '' Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik''. Earlier in the year, Curtis also became a
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for
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. In 2008, Curtis starred in two romantic dramas; '' When Love Begins'', alongside
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(; born August ...
, and the 34th Metro Manila Film Festival official entry, '' Baler'', with
Jericho Rosales Jericho Vibar Rosales (; born September 21, 1979), also known as Echo, is a Filipino actor. He is currently a freelance actor. Primarily a film and television actor, he is known by his stage name "Echo" cousin of Jefferson C. Rosales. He beg ...
. For her performance in the latter, she won the
Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress The Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress is an award presented annually by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). It was first awarded at the 1st Metro Manila Film Festival ceremony, held in 1975; Charito Solis receiv ...
. This marked Curtis' first acting award. She also received Best Actress nominations at the 57th FAMAS Awards, 25th PMPC Star Awards for Movies, 11th Gawad PASADO Awards, and a 27th Luna Awards. Also in 2008, Curtis top-billed the fantasy television series ''
Dyosa ''Dyosa'' () is a Philippine fantasy series (fantaserye) on ABS-CBN and starred by Anne Curtis, Sam Milby, Zanjoe Marudo and Luis Manzano and was directed by Wenn V. Deramas. It aired from August 11, 2008, to January 16, 2009, replacing '' Lobo'' ...
,'' where she played four different characters. Because of the role, she was dubbed as the "Dyosa" of Philippine Show business. In 2009, Curtis became one of the main hosts of the morning competition program, '' Showtime!'' alongside
Vhong Navarro Ferdinand Hipolito Navarro (born January 4, 1977), known professionally as Vhong Navarro, is a Filipino comedian, actor, dancer, recording artist and television host. He is a regular host on ABS-CBN's noontime variety show '' It's Showtime''. H ...
,
Kim Atienza Alejandro Ilagan Atienza (; born January 24, 1967), known professionally as Kim Atienza or Kuya Kim, is a Filipino television host, actor, weather anchor, YouTube vlogger and former politician. He is formerly a resident weather anchor in ABS- ...
, and
Vice Ganda Jose Marie Borja Viceral (born March 31, 1976), popularly known as Vice Ganda (; ), is a Filipino comedian, talk show host, television presenter, actor, entrepreneur, and singer. He is a regular host on ABS-CBN's noontime variety show '' It' ...
, and starred in the romantic comedy television series, '' The Wedding'', with
Zanjoe Marudo Zanjoe Acuesta Marudo (born July 23, 1982) is a Filipino actor and model. He began his career after finishing as the 4th Big Placer of '' Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 1'' (2006). Since then he has starred in the TV series' ''Lovers in P ...
and
Derek Ramsay Derek Arthur Ramsay Jr. (born December 7, 1976) is a British-Filipino model, actor, and host. As of 2019, he is an exclusive talent of GMA Network. In 2021, he file for indefinite leave and is currently inactive in showbiz to attend personal li ...
. For her work in ''Showtime!'', she and her co-hosts received a nomination for Best Talent Search Program Host at the 24th PMPC Star Awards for TV. In 2010, Curtis starred in the romantic comedy film ''
Babe, I Love You ''Babe, I Love You'' is a 2010 Filipino romantic comedy film directed by Mae Cruz-Alviar and starring Anne Curtis and Sam Milby. It was produced by Viva Films and ABS-CBN Film Productions. Plot In the academe, Nicolas “Nico” Veneracion Borrom ...
''. The movie marked her first big-screen team-up with
Sam Milby Samuel Lloyd Milby (; born May 23, 1984) is a Filipino-American actor, musician, guitarist, model, recording artist, and businessman. In 2005, Milby decided to seriously pursue a career in show business and modeling. Biography Samuel Lloyd Milb ...
. She also starred in the romantic drama film ''
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,'' alongside
Claudine Barretto Claudine Margaret Castelo Barretto (; born July 20, 1979) is a Filipino actress, singer, and entrepreneur. Popularly dubbed as “''The'' ''Optimum Star''” by various media outlets, Barretto has won 3 FAMAS Award including 2 Best Actress w ...
and
Richard Gutierrez Richard Kristian Gutierrez (born January 21, 1984), known professionally as Richard Gutierrez, is a Filipino actor, environmentalist and model. He is one of the sons of actor Eddie Gutierrez. Early life Richard Gutierrez was born on January ...
. Her role in the film earned her an award for Best Supporting Actress at the 29th Luna Awards, and a Movie Actress of the Year nomination at the 27th PMPC Star Awards for Movies.


2011–2014

In 2011, Curtis starred in the Philippine adaptation of the
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, ''
Green Rose ''Green Rose'' () is a 2005 South Korean television series that aired on SBS from 19 March to 29 May 2005 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:45 for 22 episodes. Starring Go Soo, Lee Da-hae, Lee Jong-hyuk and Kim Seo-hyung, ''Green Rose'' interwea ...
,'' with Jericho Rosales. She also top-billed the comedy film ''Who's That Girl?'', which served as her reunion movie with Luis Manzano, and starred in the romantic drama film ''
No Other Woman ''No Other Woman'' is a 2011 Filipino romantic drama film starring Anne Curtis, Derek Ramsay, and Cristine Reyes. The film is notable for breaking box office records in the Philippines. It currently holds the title of third highest grossing Fi ...
'', with Derek Ramsay and
Cristine Reyes Ara Cristine Pascual Klenk (born February 5, 1989), known professionally as Cristine Reyes, is a Filipino actress, model, dancer and endorser. She is often called as the "Ultimate Star" by the local media for her acting prowess and popularity. ...
. ''No Other Woman'' was a box-office success, grossing Php 100 million in five days. It briefly became the highest-grossing Filipino film, before it was eclipsed by ''
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,'' later in the year. For the film's box-office performance, she and her co-star Cristine Reyes were recognized as the Box-Office Queens at the 43rd Box Office Entertainment Awards. Curtis also won the Best Actress awards at the 14th Gawad Pasado Awards, and 60th FAMAS Awards. Furthermore, she received her third Movie Actress of the Year nomination at the 28th PMPC Star Awards for Movies. In the same year, Curtis also had her first foray into the Philippine music scene. Although a confessed non-singer, Curtis launched her debut studio album, '' Annebisyosa'', under
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, on 25 September 2011. She described the album as "super fun" and "not serious", and jokingly stated that people should listen at their own risk. The album was an instant hit, reaching PARI gold status in less than a month, and platinum status in December of that year. In 2012, Curtis staged her first solo concert tour, ''Annebisyosa: No Other Concert World Tour'' at the
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, in support of her debut album. The concert was also in celebration of her 15th year in show business. She performed in several local provinces as well as internationally in cities such as Hong Kong and California. For the concert tour, she won the award for Female Concert Performer of the Year at the 44th Box Office Entertainment Awards. Also in 2012, Curtis' morning competition program, ''Showtime,'' was reformatted into a noontime variety show, '' It's Showtime,'' and replaced ''
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'' in its regular noontime slot. For her work in ''It's Showtime'', she received an award for Best Female TV Host at the 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television. She then starred in the romantic drama '' A Secret Affair'', which earned her a third
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nomination. In 2013, Curtis, along with Kris Aquino and
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, led the drama series, '' Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw''. In 2014, Curtis played the title role in ABS-CBN's adaptation of Mars Ravelo's ''
Dyesebel ''Dyesebel'' () is a Filipino comic book character, conceived by Mars Ravelo and drawn by Elpidio Torres. Dyesebel is a mermaid, who eventually gains full human form through a deal with a sea-witch. Aside appearing in Pilipino Komiks, Dyesebe ...
.'' She also starred in two films that year; the comedy film '' The Gifted'', with Sam Milby and Cristine Reyes, and the romance thriller, ''
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''. The former earned her a fourth nomination for Movie actress of the year at the 31st PMPC Star Awards for Movies. She also released her second studio album, ''The Forbidden'', and had her second solo concert tour, ''The Forbidden Concert: Annekapal'' at the
Smart Araneta Coliseum The Araneta Coliseum, also currently known by naming rights sponsorship as Smart Araneta Coliseum, is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena that is part of the Araneta City in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines. Nicknamed as "the Big Do ...
.


2015–2017

In 2015, Curtis focused on ''It's Showtime'', and received her second win for Best Female TV Host at the 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television. In 2016, Curtis became the main host of the reality music competition, ''
I Love OPM ''I Love OPM'' (stylized as ''I ♥ OPM: Original Pinoy Music'') is a Philippine reality music competition show on ABS-CBN network hosted by Anne Curtis and Eric Nicolas. It premiered on ABS-CBN and worldwide on The Filipino Channel on February ...
'', and its spinoff, ''We Love OPM'': ''The Celebrity Sing-Offs''. She also launched her third studio album, ''Forever Young'', during the year.


2018–present

In 2018, she starred in the romantic drama '' Sid & Aya: Not a Love Story,'' alongside
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'','' and the action thriller '' Buy Bust.'' In preparation for her role in the latter, Curtis became a practitioner of
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, a style of Filipino Martial Arts.' She received critical acclaim for both films, receiving a rare double nomination for
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at the
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. Also for her work in both films, American publication ''Variety'' selected Curtis as one of five Asian talents to be honored with the Asian Star: Up Next award at the Macau Film Festival. Furthermore, her performance in ''Sid & Aya: Not a Love Story'' earned her Best Actress nominations at the 37th Luna Awards and the 67th FAMAS Awards, where she was also honored with the FPJ Memorial Award. Later in the year, she also starred in the 44th Metro Manila Film Festival official entry, the horror-thriller film ''
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''. For her performance in the film, she received her second nomination for
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at the festival's award ceremony. In 2019, she starred alongside
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in the erotic
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film ''
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,'' which became a box-office success. At the 36th PMPC Star Awards for Movies, the pair received a nomination for Movie Love Team of the Year, making it her eighth
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nod. Later that year, she starred alongside her ''It's Showtime'' co-host,
Vice Ganda Jose Marie Borja Viceral (born March 31, 1976), popularly known as Vice Ganda (; ), is a Filipino comedian, talk show host, television presenter, actor, entrepreneur, and singer. He is a regular host on ABS-CBN's noontime variety show '' It' ...
, in the
musical comedy Musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance. The story and emotional content of a musical – humor, pathos, love, anger – are communicated through words, music, movemen ...
film ''
The Mall, The Merrier ''The Mall, The Merrier'' is a 2019 Filipino musical fantasy comedy film directed by Barry Gonzales and starring Vice Ganda and Anne Curtis. The film was co-produced by Star Cinema and Viva Films under the working title ''Momalland''. The film ...
,'' which served as their official entry to the 45th Metro Manila Film Festival. Despite mixed-to-average reviews from critics, the film was a huge box-office success. It grossed Php 323 million, making it one of the highest-grossing Filipino films, and Curtis' highest-grossing film to date. During the year, Curtis also received her fourth win for Best Female TV Host at the 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television for her work on ''It's Showtime''. In 2020, Curtis announced a hiatus to focus on her pregnancy and married life.


Other ventures


Charitable and philanthropic work

In March 2015, Curtis became a celebrity advocate for
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, having been a supporter of the organization since 2009. As an advocate, she visited parts of
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that were devastated by
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in 2013 to meet with children and families affected by the typhoon and observe recovery operations. In October 2015, Curtis launched a
marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...
called the "Heroes for Children Run" to benefit UNICEF's "1,000 Days of Life" campaign. In 2019, she became UNICEF's National Goodwill Amabassador.


Book

In February 2016, Curtis launched her first written work, a
children's book Children's literature or juvenile literature includes stories, books, magazines, and poems that are created for children. Modern children's literature is classified in two different ways: genre or the intended age of the reader. Children's ...
entitled ''Anita, The Duckling Diva'' in collaboration with UNICEF Philippines.


Cosmetics line

In September 2017, Curtis launched her makeup line in the Philippines, BLK cosmetics.


Personal life

In December 2016, Curtis became engaged to her longtime boyfriend, restaurateur and food blogger Erwan Heussaff; they were married on 12 November 2017 in
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. Curtis gave birth to the couple's child, Dahlia Amélie on 2 March 2020. The name "Dahlia" is said to be taken from the name of Curtis' character in her 1997 debut film, ''Magic Kingdom: Ang Alamat ng Damortis''.


Filmography


Film


Television


Discography


Studio albums


Compilation albums


Concerts


Solo Major Concerts


Awards and nominations


Listicles


Notes


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Curtis, Anne 1985 births Living people Filipino film actresses Filipino television actresses Filipino child actresses Filipino people of Australian descent Citizens of the Philippines through descent Filipino women pop singers Filipino female models Australian female models People from Wangaratta Filipino television variety show hosts VJs (media personalities) GMA Network personalities ABS-CBN personalities Viva Artists Agency Viva Records (Philippines) artists Star Circle Quest Ilocano people 20th-century Filipino actresses 21st-century Filipino actresses