Roxanne Barcelo

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Roxanne Barcelo
Birth nameAnn Roxanne Barcelo [fn 1]
Also known asRoxie, Roxanne Barcelo
Born (1985-01-20) January 20, 1985 (age 39)
Fairfax, Virginia, US
Genres OPM, Pop
Occupation(s)Singer, actress, model, host
Years active1998–present
Labels Universal

Anne Roxanne Barcelo [fn 1] (born January 20, 1985), also known as Roxee B, is a Filipino-American actress, model and singer. In 2006, she became one of the 14 housemates of ABS-CBN's Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition . [1] Before entering the Big Brother House, she was a finalist of ABC's Hollywood Dream. [2] She is best known for playing Natalie Alcantara in Wildflower . Roxanne played the role of young Alba, an antagonist and guest character of Los Bastardos .

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Personal life

Born in Fairfax, Virginia, she spent her childhood in the United States. She was only eight years old when she joined and won "Best of the Best", a singing contest in the United States. Her broadcasting talent was again put to the test when she became a member of ESPN Kids. [3] Already a professional child model, she did TV commercials for the Smithsonian Museum's 150th anniversary, 4th of July, GAP and JC Penney. She graduated from the School of the Holy Spirit in Quezon City and from Miriam College, also in Quezon City. [4] In 2020, she married a non-showbiz personality in a private ceremony. [5] She has one son. [6]

Acting and singing career

Upon arriving in the Philippines when she was 13, she joined as a contestant in GMA's Metropop Search. [7] By 1999, Roxie became a mainstay in the GMA's then top-rated youth-oriented show, Click [8] She also appeared in the television drama series Kahit Kailan and Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga . [9] [10] , was a regular host of SOP and guest-starred in several GMA shows. [11] Her song "Kung Alam Mo Lang" (If You Only Knew), the Tagalog version of "Because I'm A Girl" (Korean : 여자 이니까; RR : Yeoja Inikka) by the South Korean female pop trio band Kiss topped the Philippine music charts. She also released a self-titled album, Roxie in 2004. [12] In late 2003, she was asked along with Alessandra de Rossi to take part in "Biyahe Tayo" (a song meant to promote Philippine tourism) but she declined.

Other ventures

Roxee starred in a contemporary full-length film, Mudraks, which was screened for competition in 2006's Cinemalaya Film Festival. She played the daughter of the lead actress, Rio Locsin. The movie is about a dysfunctional family who never talk to each other. [13]

Present career

In 2008, she returned to GMA Network, her home channel, whose rival station is ABS-CBN, to do a kiddy program as one of the main hosts; she was referred to as Ate Anne in the show called Batang Bibbo! . [14] But in early 2009 she was cast to the most awaited fantasy series starring Marian Rivera in Darna . [15] After Darna, she appeared on First Time , together with Joross Gamboa and Michelle Madrigal who were also a former ABS-CBN talents. [16] In 2010, Roxee returned to hosting a children's show via Art Angel on GMA with original host Tonypet Gaba, replacing the former hosts. [17]

She joined Alodia Gosiengfiao for the July 2013 edition of FHM Philippines . [18] In 2014, she appeared again for Online Babe for FHM (now as FHM #NewCrush and Idols) for June 2014 as well as in the December 2014 issue of FHM. [19] [20] In 2016, she transferred to Talent5 to appear in Bakit Manipis ang Ulap? . In 2017, she returned to ABS-CBN, to play an antagonist role in Wildflower . [21] In 2018, she played a young Alba in Los Bastardos .

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
1999 Click Toni GMA Network Main role
Dear MikeeVarious
Ibang Klase
2000 SOP HerselfCo-host / Performer
GMA Telesine SpecialsVarious
Super Klenk
Campus RomanceLead cast
GMA Love StoriesLead role
2001 Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga Eloisa FulgencioSupporting role
Maynila VariousMain cast
2002 Kahit Kailan Eden MiseracordiaSupporting cast
Magpakailanman Various
2003–2008; 2017–present ASAP Herself ABS-CBN Guest performer
2005Hollywood Dream ABC
2006 Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 1 ABS-CBN Celebrity housemate
Maalaala Mo Kaya Various
2008 Kahit Isang Saglit TrishaSupporting role
The Singing Bee Herself ABS-CBN Celebrity Player
2008–2009 Batang Bibbo! Ate Anne / Herself GMA Network Host
2009 Mars Ravelo's Darna AleliSupporting role
2010 First Time Ms. Berna
Art Angel Ate Anne / HerselfHost
2010–2012 Reel Love: Tween Hearts Rose DionesSupporting role
2011 Amaya Kayang
2012 Cielo de Angelina Elaine
2016 Bakit Manipis ang Ulap? Katrina Alarcon TV5 Main cast
Karelasyon: Rigodon Lyca GMA Network Episode role
Wagas Blessie GMA News TV
2017–2018 Wildflower Natalie Alcantara ABS-CBN Main cast
2018 Ipaglaban Mo: Puri Sarah MacaraegEpisode guest
Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Los Bastardos young AlbaSpecial Participation / Antagonist
Pinoy Big Brother: Otso HerselfOpening Guest Performer with Ex Housemates
BrushAlex Sari-Sari Channel Main cast
2019 Ipaglaban Mo: Kubli Lisa Domingo-Morales ABS-CBN Episode role
Tawag ng Tanghalan: Celebrity Champions HerselfContender

Film

YearFilmRoleFilm company
2010 You to Me Are Everything Lily GMA Films, Regal Entertainment
2015 Tragic Theater Arlene De Lara Viva Films
Felix Manalo Praxedes Ysagun
2017 Siargao Belay Ten17P
2018Abay BabesGoldie Viva Films
2019 The Panti Sisters Kat Black Sheep Productions, ALV Films, The IdeaFirst Company, Quantum Films

Discography

Album

Notes

  1. 1 2 Roxanne Barcelo was born in the United States of America. Thus, she does not possess her mother's maiden name which is Jordan.

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