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Chapters: Claudine Barretto, John Prats, Carol Banawa, Jolina Magdangal, Angelu de Leon, Kristine Hermosa, Angelica Panganiban, Camille Prats, Patrick Garcia, Rica Peralejo, Baron Geisler, Paolo Contis, Maxene Magalona, Carlo Aquino, Alwyn Uytingco, Kaye Abad, Cheska Garcia, Katya Santos, Paula Peralejo, Thou Reyes, Andi Manzano, Alfonso Martinez, Bea Nicolas. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 111. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Claudine Margaret Castelo Barretto-Santiago (born July 20, 1979), popularly known as Claudine Barretto, is a film and television actress in the Philippines. In 1992, Barretto was discovered by talent manager Douglas Quijano through older sister, Gretchen Barretto, also an actress. That same year, she landed her first major break on television when she was cast for ABS-CBN's youth-oriented musical variety show, Ang TV. She then played Dolphy's daughter named Bing in the sitcom Home Along Da Riles, and Agot Isidro's sister named Tony in Oki Doki Doc, starring Aga Muhlach. Barretto's lead television roles started with 1997's Mula Sa Puso where she played the rich heiress, Via, opposite Rico Yan and Diether Ocampo. Then came 1999's Saan Ka Man Naroroon where her performance as triplets Rosario, Rosenda and Rosemarie earned her a nomination for Best Actress in the Asian TV Awards. Next in line was 2001's Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan where she played the role of Angelina in the past and Angeline in the present. After three consecutive soap operas, Barretto became part of the ensemble cast of 2003's two-season weekly series Buttercup with Diether Ocampo and Piolo Pascual. In 2004, she returned to primetime via the first modern fantaserye as the mermaid Marina. 2005's Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin directed by F. M. Reyes with John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo, Shaina Magdayao, A...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=6215958 ... Read more

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Chapters: Carol Banawa, Jericho Rosales, Kristine Hermosa, Dominic Ochoa, Julia Clarete. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 32. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt:Carol Claire Aguilar Banawa (born March 4, 1981, in Pasay City, Philippines), better known in the Philippines as Carol Banawa, is a Filipina singer and actress. She was born in Pasay City to Albino and Cirila Banawa. She has two siblings, Alexander and Cherry. She was raised in Batangas. Self-confessed as an "ugly-duckling," Carol dreamt of having a musical career at a very young age. Having a thought that her dream would never come true, her family chose to believe in her drive for success. Carol entered a junior beauty pageant during the late 1980s when she was eight years old. this was the start of her path to stardom. She was eventually invited to join the new roster of ABS-CBN stars through the children oriented show "Ang TV" and became a famous music star in the Philippine music mainstream. She is a Star Magic Batch 4 alumni. Carol started to sing when she was just a little girl when her family was still in Saudi Arabia. Having no playmates and always left at home, she was always encouraged to sing by her mom. And Carol eventually found out that she's into singing, too. When she and her family went back home to the Philippines, she was always requested to sing in social gatherings and she soon found herself immersed in the world of show-business. She enjoys singing a lot. It's not because she wanted to become an "artista" (movie artist or celebrity). She was never really interested in becoming one. She just enjoys singing, acting and dancing, considering them all as a hobbysomething she did part-time because she was prioritizing her studies. Unfortunately, her brother was killed and her father critically injured by ca...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=8384892 ... Read more