Diana Zubiri

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Diana Zubiri-Smith
Born
Rosemarie Joy Garcia

(1985-04-15) April 15, 1985 (age 39)
Bulacan, Philippines
Nationality Filipino
OccupationActress
Years active2002–present
Agent(s) GMA Artist Center (2003–2012; 2015–present)
Star Magic (2012–2015)
Known for Danaya in Encantadia and LilaSari in Encantadia (2016 TV series) and Isabel in D' Originals and Carla Melendez in Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin
Spouses
Alex Lopez
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(m. 2008;died 2010)​
Andy Smith
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(m. 2015)​
Children3

Rosemarie Joy Garcia-Smith (born April 15, 1985), better known by her stage name Diana Zubiri, is a Filipina actress. She was discovered by Seiko Films when she was 15, years after applying for work in Japan. She then had sexy roles in various films by Seiko. In October 2002, Zubiri became widely known in the Philippines after posing on the top of the EDSA–Shaw flyover in Mandaluyong, wearing only a two-piece bikini. That photo shoot for FHM Philippines sparked controversy and prompted the then Mayor of Mandaluyong, Benhur Abalos, to file charges against Zubiri and FHM but it was later withdrawn after an apology. [1]

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In 2005, Zubiri slowly departed from sexy films and proceeded to become a TV actress in GMA Network. One of her notable roles was portraying Divina in the drama series

Linlang and Danaya in the Encantadia fantasy series. She was also a regular cast member in the sketch-comedy program, Bubble Gang and starred in drama series including Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita , Danny Zialcita's Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan? and Nita Negrita .

In 2012, after nine years of staying at the GMA Network, she transferred to its rival network ABS-CBN and signed a 3-year exclusive contract. [2] During her younger years, Zubiri applied multiple times at ABS-CBN's Talent Center before applying for Japan but she was rejected. [2] In 2015, she returned to her home network, GMA Network.

Biography

Personal life

When Zubiri was eight years old, her father left her and her elder sister. [3] Her mother at Olongapo, who maintained a sari-sari store, took care of them. [3] The family later transferred to Fairview, Quezon City and rented a house, where Zubiri stayed during her younger years. Her mother remarried [3] and bore a child that became Zubiri's halfsister. [4]

Zubiri was a member of the Iglesia ni Cristo but later converted to Roman Catholicism during her early part of her show business career. [5] In 2012, it was reported that she studied theatre arts at Miriam College. [6] [7] On May 10, 2015, Zubiri married her longtime boyfriend Andy Smith in New Manila, Quezon City. [8] [9] They have a daughter named Aliyah Rose born on August 14, 2016. [10]

Later career

After a few sexy flicks, Zubiri became a GMA Network artist, appearing as a regular cast in Bubble Gang , a sketch comedy television program. She also appeared in Encantadia as Danaya, the diwata that holds the Jewel of the Earth. She later reprised that role in Etheria and Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas .[ citation needed ]

Zubiri co-starred as "Ingrid" on Asian Treasures alongside Angel Locsin, Robin Padilla, and Marvin Agustin. She was also a cast member on GMA Network's Bubble Gang , and previously dated Bubble Gang co-star Wendell Ramos. From that point, Zubiri was considered a full-fledged TV-movie celebrity and no longer considered a sexy star. [11]

When Seiko Films, her home studio, closed down in late 2007, she became a freelancer and appeared in her first Regal Films movie, Shake, Rattle & Roll X , a 34th MMFF (Metro Manila Film Festival) entry which also included her film One Night Only under OctoArts Films.

Comeback

After two years of not being in films and on television, Diana went back on TV via Jillian for GMA Network and starred alongside drama queen Claudine Barretto. In December 2010, Diana has been cast to GMA Network mid-season television pilot Nita Negrita as part of the regular cast member. [12] In March 2012, Zubiri won the Best Performer Award from the Young Critics Circle for her performance in the film Bahay Bata where she played a nurse. The film itself would go on to win the Jury Prize at the Deauville Asian Film Festival in France, held on March 7–11, 2012. [13] It was confirmed that Zubiri signed a contract with ABS-CBN and would have a teleserye with Gerald Anderson and Cristine Reyes. [2] After the expiration of her contract with ABS-CBN, she starred in a number of episodes of Karelasyon that were aired in GMA Network.

In 2016 after Zubiri's showbiz hiatus she returned to GMA Network via the remake of Encantadia as LilaSari, one of the major antagonists and got a supporting role as Isabel in D' Originals .

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleProducer
2002ItlogSally Seiko Films
BakatAnnie
KasipingRowena
2003LiberatedPauline
2004Liberated 2Fatima
2005Bikini OpenGail
2006I Wanna Be HappyTish
2007SilipTess
2008 One Night Only [14] [15] Vivian OctoArts Films and Canary Films
Shake, Rattle & Roll X Acacia Regal Entertainment
2011Ang Mundo ni Andong AgimatAlex
2012Bahay BataNurse Sarah
2014 Feng Shui 2 Star Cinema and K Productions
2016 Die Beautiful Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum, APT Entertainment, TheIdeaFirst Company, October Train Films
2019 Mystified Kathalina iflix, Sanggre Productions

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesNetwork
2003–2009 Bubble Gang HerselfGuest Appearance GMA Network
2005 Unang Hirit
Encantadia Sang'gre DanayaMain Cast
2005–2006 Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia Reyna Danaya
2006 Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas
Ang Pagbabago HerselfLead Hostess
Now and Forever : Linlang Divina AgustinSupporting Cast
2007 Asian Treasures Ingrid Vargas / UrdujaMain Cast
2007–2008 Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan Carmela Langit / Princess Arianna of Avea / Arianna Impostor
2008 Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita Julie Maceda-San Juan
Sine Novela: Danny Zialcita's Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan Elsa Cervantes-AlmedaMain Cast / Antagonist
Dear Friend Various RolesLead Role
2010–2011 Jillian: Namamasko Po Francine Sanchez
2011 Nita Negrita DanicaSupporting Cast
Futbolilits FlorentinaExtended Cast
Amaya Kapid
2012 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Apoy YoliLead Role ABS-CBN
Wansapanataym: Wansapana-Ride Madelyn Versoza
2013 Juan dela Cruz Peru-ha / SaragnayanSupporting Cast / Primary Antagonist
Toda Max AlexLead Role
Bukas na Lang Kita Mamahalin Carla MelendezMain Cast
2014 Ipaglaban Mo: Akin ang Asawa Ko MarjorieLead Role
Home Sweetie Home Susie SamonteLead Role / Former Cast
2015 Baker King Sonia San MiguelSupporting Cast TV5
Wagas: Terry and Jonjon Love StoryTerryLead Role GMA News TV
The Ryzza Mae Show HerselfGuest Appearance GMA Network
Karelasyon: Cougar LaraLead Role
Karelasyon: Status Symbol Trixie
2015–2016 Marimar Julianna Corcuera-AldamaExtended Cast / Antagonist
2016 Tonight with Arnold Clavio HerselfGuest Appearance
Dear Uge: Faking Girls Lani De VeraLead Role
2016–2017 Encantadia LilaSariMain Cast / Antagonist / Protagonist
2017 Magpakailanman: Justice for the Battered Child LindaLead Role
Magpakailanman: OFW on Death Row Sally Ordinario-Villanueva†
Karelasyon: Magnanakaw ng Puso Monet
D' Originals Isabel "Sabel" BuenaventuraExtended Cast / Antagonist / Protagonist
Wagas MayLead Role GMA News TV
Tadhana: Ang Batang Refugee Melinda GMA Network
Super Ma'am Gilda "Jill" MagpantayExtended Cast / Antagonist
2018 Victor Magtanggol Freya Special Participation
Cain at Abel Young PrecyGuest Cast / Antagonist
2019 Dragon Lady Almira Sanchez-Atienza / Lavender Del FuegoSupporting Cast / Protagonist
Dear Uge: Kalma Mama MayaLead Role
Beautiful Justice Athena "Queen A" VergaraGuest Antagonist

Awards and recognition

FHM ranking

From her first appearance in the magazine in June 2002 as Girls of FHM, six months later she became a cover girl of FHM, when she posed on the EDSA-Shaw Boulevard flyover, she has consistently ranked at FHM Philippines' annual survey (FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World). She has appeared in an FHM Calendar with Maui Taylor of Viva Films and Aubrey Miles of Regal Films. Until 2011, Diana has constantly remained at the top ten of the list. She also appeared in the FHM editions of Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia. [16] In September 2014 she return to cover FHM for the fourth time, as part of first of four part FHM special, along with Rachel Anne Daquis, Myrtle Sarrosa and Andrea Torres. [17] For 13 years, Zubiri still included in the list grabbing Rank No. 19, however she not participate at the FHM BroCon event at the SMX Convention Center.

YearAwardCategoryResultWon by
2002 FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest WomanRanked # 90 Assunta de Rossi
2003Ranked # 1 PH FinestHerself
2004Ranked # 3 Cindy Kurleto
2005Ranked # 4 Angel Locsin
2006Ranked # 4 Katrina Halili
2007Ranked # 7 Katrina Halili (2)
2008Ranked # 5 Marian Rivera
2009Ranked # 13 Cristine Reyes
2010Ranked # 16 Angel Locsin (2)
2011Ranked # 23 Sam Pinto
2012Ranked # 37 Sam Pinto (2)
2013Ranked # 54 Marian Rivera (2)
2014Ranked # 27 Marian Rivera (3)
2015Ranked # 19 Jennylyn Mercado

Other awards

On June 27, 2012, Zubiri accepted her Young Critics Circle award for Best Performance at the ceremonies held at the University of the Philippines. [18] [19] After receiving the award, she jokingly said that it is the only award she ever got after her sexy pictorial in FHM since 2002. [6] [18]

YearFilm Award/CriticsAward/Nomination/CategoryNominated WorkResult
2012Young Critics Circle awardBest Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting RoleBahay BataWon
35th Gawad Urian Awards Best Actress NominationBahay BataNominated

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