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Top 5 Philipino Actresses

The Philipino people are known for their hospitality and friendliness.

They also are known to have the most beautiful women in the world.

The Philipinos are known to be rooted in their culture and customs; a virtue that sets them apart from the rest of the world.

The country itself has a beautiful tropical feel and attracts many tourists annually.

Other than a rich culture, exotic beauty and politics; the Philippines has one of the most dynamic and growing film industry.

There are amazing and talented actors and actresses that have made the Philippines known both locally and globally.

Today we are looking at the Top 5 Philipino actresses.

1. Ella Jay Basco

The first actress on the list is Ella Jay Basco. She comes from a long lineage of successful Filipino-American actors.

She has followed up on the footsteps of her uncle who voiced Prince Zuko in the film Avatar and was also featured in the Last Airbender.

Ella got featured in the film Batgirl and birds of prey.

She has featured in Batgirl; a film that the heroine was from Asian descent. She will be acting alongside Margot Robbie and Ewan McGregor.

She first started acting when she was 6 months old. She appeared in an Old Navy advertisement.

She went on to appear in many other television commercials before embarking on television roles.

Her first film debut was on the television series Grey’s Anatomy. She also featured in a few episodes of the series Happyland, superior Donuts, Veep, and teachers.

She not only an actress but also a budding musician. She plays the piano, ukulele and the guitar.

3. Angel Locsin

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Angel Locsin is a Filipina television and film actress, a commercial model, a film producer and a fashion designer.

Her acting is said to come from deep down her soul and quite captivating to the eyes.

She has been called the ‘Angelina Jolie, Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman and Haile Berry’ of Philippines movies.

She has also been termed as being the female version ‘Jacky Chan’.

She was born in 1985 and grew up in Manilla.

She shot into stardom in 2002 when she has featured n the ABS-CBN series Mulawin and Mars Ravelo comics.

She is the only Philippine actress to get a nomination in EMMY awards and had won numerous best actress awards by different awards academies.

In 2013 she received 4 acting awards. The most prestigious was the LUNA, Philippines top Awards.

Her role in the television series, in the name of love, earned her the Emmy nomination for best performance.

She won the FAMAS Award and the Film Academy of the Philippines Award for best actress for her performance in One More Try in 2013.

3. Marian Rivera

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Marian Rivera is a favourite of many in the Philippines film industry. She is fondly referred to as the Queen of primetime.

Some find her to be controversial on her stands but her fans regard her as being warm, friendly and compassionate.

She spends her time when not on set with the less fortunate and the sick in hospitals by giving them moral support, basic need items and medication through the hospitals.

She is also considered to be one of the most beautiful and sexiest women in the globe.

Marian is an excellent dancer, a musician and has appeared in several blockbuster series and movies in the Philippines.

Some of the films that she has been featured in include; Bestfriend’s Girlfriend, You to Me Are Everything, and Panday 2.

She has been featured in several commercials both on screen and on print.

The commercials got her a role in an afternoon television soap operas Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako, Agawin Mo Man Ang Lahat, and Pinakamamahal.

She also had supporting roles in the films; OctoArts’ Enteng Kabisote 2, Okay Ka Fairy Ko, and The Legend Continues.

She got featured in a horror film in 2006 in the movie Pamahiin.

4. Bea Alonzo

Bea Alonzo is another famous and favourite Philippino actress with a British descent.

She is one of the most popular actresses in soap operas both in the Philippines and worldwide.

She has currently signed a contract with ABS-CBN. Her most recent projects were Sana Bukas Pa Ang Kahapon.

She is not only an actress but also a prolific singer. She released her first album, the real me, in 2008.

She played a leading role in the sitcom Yo Soy Betty La Fea in the same year. The show aired for eight months.

In 2011 after renewing her contract with ABS-CBN, she acted in two movies; the mistress and a reunion drama.

Bea had an international break when she was part of the international drama Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon alongside Paulo Avelino and Albert Martinez.

She was later featured in a horror film, Eerie and unbreakable in 2019.

She then started scriptwriting for film and even enrolled in a writing workshop.

She got included in the International Film Festival & Awards Macao as among Asia’s biggest stars poised for international stardom.

5. Sarah Geronimo

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She is loved by innumerable fans and hold the 4^th position among the most beautiful women in the Philippines.

She is not only an actress but also a singer and a television personality.

She is loved by young people more for her sense of humour and wit.

Her beautiful voice sends her fans on a frenzy whenever she sings. This accompanied by her friendly nature has drawn many young people towards her.

She had a very successful career in the films A Very Special Love and You Changed My Life.

She has received numerous accolades in less than 10 years that she has been acting.

She won the Best Asian Artist in the Philippines, the Mnet Asian Music Awards in 2012, Harvest of Honours state recognition from the National Commission for Culture and Anak TV Seal Hall of Famer.

She was also the first Asian artist to be granted the rights to stream

her concert film on Netflix.

Sarah managed to be the first Philippino to be entered in the Billboard

Worlds albums chart with her ‘Breakup playlist album’.

Her single ‘tala’ had had over a million views on youtube, this was the first time that a Philippino artist had ever achieved such a milestone.

Her 15^th anniversary that was streamed on Netflix became the highest-grossing local concert.

The concert was held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in 2018.