Claudine Barretto

Claudine Margaret Castelo Barretto (born July 20, 1979) is a Filipino actress.

Known for her acting versatility, she is considered one of the most prolific actors in Philippine entertainment.

She has received numerous accolades, including two FAMAS Awards and a Star Award.

Barretto made her screen debut on the youth-oriented variety show, Ang TV and became a mainstay in several sitcoms, including Home Along Da Riles, Oki Doki Doc, and Palibhasa Lalake.

Barretto was discovered by talent manager Douglas Quijano in 1992 through older sister, Gretchen Barretto, also an actress.

That same year, she landed her first major role on television when she was cast for ABS-CBN's youth-oriented variety show, Ang TV.

In 1993, she starred at television series Home Along Da Riles with Dolphy which further introduced her to local media.

She also appeared in television shows like Oki Doki Doc (1993–2000), Palibhasa Lalake (1993–1998) and movie May Minamahal (1993).

In 1993 she starred in Pare Ko with Mark Anthony Fernandez and in Oki Doki Doc: The Movie.

In 1996, she starred in various films with Star Cinema which includes, Radio Romance, her first film with Rico Yan, Mangarap Ka, her first major film role with Mark Anthony Fernandez, and Madrasta with Christopher de Leon and Sharon Cuneta.

Since then, she has established herself as one of the most significant figures in Philippine pop culture, garnering subsequent success and accolades for top-billing a string of classic soap operas including Mula sa Puso (1997), Marina (2004), and Saan Ka Man Naroroon (1999).

Barretto landed her first ever television drama series in 1997 titled Mula sa Puso.

The series ran for three consecutive years on ABS-CBN.

That same year she starred in films like Home Along Da Riles 2 with Dolphy, Calvento Files: The Movie with Rio Locsin and Diether Ocampo, and F.L.A.M.E.S.: The Movie with Rico Yan, Paula Peralejo, and Boots Anson-Roa.

In 1998, she portrayed Mela in the film Dahil Mahal na Mahal Kita which was directed by Wenn V. Deramas, alongside Rico Yan and Diether Ocampo.

Then came 1999's Saan Ka Man Naroroon where she portrayed as triplets in the name of Rosario, Rosenda and Rosemarie which earned her a nomination for Best Actress in the Asian TV Awards.

Also the same year she starred in films like Soltera with Diether Ocampo and Maricel Soriano, and the film adaptation of Mula sa Puso.

In 2000, she starred in the critically acclaimed drama Anak.

She also co-starred Vilma Santos in the highly commended 2000 movie Anak directed by Rory Quintos.

In 2001, she was cast as the lead role in the drama series Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan (2001–2003) with Carlos Agassi, Luis Alandy, and Mylene Dizon and film ''Oops!

Teka Lang... Diskarte Ko 'To'' with Robin Padilla.

She then starred in the 2002 romantic dramas Got 2 Believe and Kailangan Kita, earning a Best Actress win at the Luna Award for the latter film.

For her role in the drama Milan, she won the FAMAS and Luna Award for Best Actress.

In 2002, she starred in a romantic-comedy film by Olivia Lamasan titled Got 2 Believe with real-life partner Rico Yan.

The film received critical and box office success some noting it as one of the best romcom movies of all time and has inspired countless films that followed it.

On the same year, she did the movie Kailangan Kita with Aga Muhlach.

The film was directed by Rory Quintos in where Barretto's acting was once again acclaimed by critics and many has cited it as one of her best works.

In 2003, she was joined by Diether Ocampo, Onemig Bondoc, Assunta De Rossi, and Piolo Pascual in the Wenn V. Deramas' series Buttercup (2003–2004).

In 2004, she portrayed a mermaid in the breakthrough fantasy television series Marina with Rafael Rosell

Meryll Soriano, Agot Isidro, Snooky Serna, Malou de Guzman and Cherie Gil.

Also on the same year, she starred in the movie Milan opposite Piolo Pascual which was directed by Olivia Lamasan.

The film received widespread critical acclaim for its original story and cinematography and has been noted as one of the best romance movies of Philippine Cinema.

Her performance of the film also won her a FAMAS Award for Best Actress.

She continued to gain acclaim for her performances in Nasaan Ka Man (2005), Dubai (2005), and Sukob (2006).

In 2005, she co-starred Jericho Rosales and Diether Ocampo with Gloria Diaz and Hilda Koronel in the film Nasaan Ka Man.

The film won her another FAMAS Award for Best Actress and has also been cited as one of her best works.

That same year she starred in the film Dubai, directed by Rory Quintos, with co-stars Aga Muhlach and John Lloyd Cruz.

She was also part of the ensemble cast of television drama series Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin alongside Diether Ocampo, Angelika Dela Cruz, Shaina Magdayao, Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz.

In 2006, she starred in the Chito S. Roño's horror film Sukob with Kris Aquino.

The movie was the highest-grossing film of that year.