Claudine Barretto

• Claudine Margaret Castelo Barretto (Tagalog: [ˈklaʊdin baˈrɛto]; 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.
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).

• In 2000, she starred in the critically acclaimed drama Anak. 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. She continued to gain acclaim for her performances in Nasaan Ka
Man (2005), Dubai (2005), and Sukob (2006).

• Career

• Early work ABS-CBN (1992–1996)

• 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.

• Breakthrough (1997–2001)

• 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.

• 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.
• Critical and commercial success (2002–2008)

• 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.

• 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.

• In 2007, she was paired with Piolo Pascual in the television drama series Walang Kapalit which
was directed by Wenn V. Deramas.

• In 2008, she was cast in Sineserye Presents: Maligno, an extremely violent dark gothic-
supernatural thriller television anthology co-starring Kim Chiu, Rafael Rosell and Diether
Ocampo. Also that same year, she landed a remarkable role in the television drama series Iisa
Pa Lamang together with Angelica Panganiban, Diether Ocampo, Gabby Concepcion, Cherry Pie
Picache, and Susan Roces. The series became 2008's hottest television primetime drama and is
regarded as one of Claudine's best televisions series.

• Move to GMA Network (2009–2012)

• Barretto shocked the local media in November 2009 when she broke ties with her long-time
network ABS-CBN and transferred to rival company GMA Network.[1]

• In 2010, she started her own weekly drama anthology, Claudine with GMA Network. Also that
same year she was a part of a movie produced by GMA Films and Viva Films titled In Your
Eyes co-starring Anne Curtis and Richard Gutierrez.

• In 2011, she played lead in the television drama Iglot co-starring Jolina Magdangal and Marvin
Agustin.