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{{Infobox actor
| name = Angel Locsin
| image =
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| birthname = Angelica Locsin Colmenares
| birthdate = {{Birth date and age|1985|4|23|mf=y}}
| origin= ], ]
| website =
| occupation = Actress<br />Model<br /> Endorser
| notable roles = Darna ''(Darna)''<br /> Alwina ''(Mulawin)'' Sabina ''(Majika''
}}

'''Angel Locsin''' (born '''Angelica Locsin Colmenares''' on ], ]), is a ] television and ] ], ], ], ], and product endorser who was introduced in ]'s youth-oriented program, ''Click''. Locsin rose to prominence after being cast as one of the lead stars in the ]-themed television series '']'' in 2004. Soon after, she starred as the ] ] in the ] of the popular ] comics hit. Locsin top-billed in several films and is known as the screen love interest of ] and ]. When her contract expired last March 2007, Angel did not renew her contract to her mother studio, ] and signed an exclusive contract in ] despite her booming career in GMA. GMA was saddened by her decision but her manager Becky Aguila claimed in her interviews done by ABS, that it's just a career move.

==Life and career==
Angel Locsín was born on ] ] in Bulacan province, where she also grew up. She is the second of three children. Her parents separated when she was fourteen, and she has since lived with her father.

Locsin's career in show business began after she was discovered by a talent scout while she cut classes with a friend and was shopping at SM City North EDSA in ]. She auditioned for several ]. She was supposed to be part of the Batch 9 of ABS-CBN's Star Circle Batch 9, but she failed to sign a contract with ABS-CBN'S Talent Center because her father, Angelo Colmenares, did not agree. After a year, she became a contract star of GMA.

Locsín first appeared in '']'', a teen-oriented program on the ], as the tomboyish Charley (short for Charlotte), where she was first paired with Brian Revilla, then eventually to Railey Valeroso. She became widely known when she first appeared on the cover of ] (Philippine edition). The same magazine consistently lists her as one of the "100 Sexiest Women in the World", as well as sexiest Filipina, ranking No. 2 behind Hollywood actress ].

She also appears in commercials for ], ], ], ], ] Watch (with ]), ], ], ], ], Lotus Ballpen, Converse Shoes, Happee Toothpaste, the new San Mig Coffee commercial called Dream (also with Piolo) and ]. Her numerous endorsements tied her with Piolo Pascual as the third top product endorser in the Philippines.

In 2003, her boyfriend, actor ], fell off from the 9th floor of his condominium in December 2003. Afterwards, her boyfriend's mother, movie actress and ABC newscaster ], donated his eyes to those in need. Angel eventually portrayed the dramatization of the life of one of these recipients in the TV drama show ''Magpakailanman''.

After appearing in ''Click'', Locsin gained further exposure when she was cast in the television shows ''Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Pa Rin'', ''All Together Now'', and ''Love to Love''.

After her role as the half-human, half-avian Alwina in the 2004 ''Telefantasya Mulawin'' where she was paired with Aguiluz (]), she auditioned for the title role in '']'' and won the role. She also voiced the character of Kyoko Iwase in the Philippine Tagalog version of Initial D aired in Animax.

After Darna, Locsin reunited with former love team Dennis Trillo as they top-billed GMA's fantasy series, ''Majika''. After this project, Angel was cast in adventure-themed series ''Asian Treasures'' opposite Robin Padilla. This was her last project with GMA-7 before she left and took a fashion design course in London.

Locsín also starred in films. Among her big screen credits are ], ], ], ] and the 2005 box-office hit ], where she worked with on-screen partner Richard Gutierrez. Her team-up with Gutierrez is considered by some as one of the best pairings in the country. {{fact|date=January 2008}} She also reprised her role as Alwina in the movie adaptation of Mulawin.

Locsín reunited with Richard Gutierrez for the movie '']'' which was co-produced by Regal Entertainment and GMA Films Production. Their roles were considered more mature than any they have done in the past, and the movie showed a bed scene between the two characters.

ABS-CBN confirmed that Locsin and ] will be launched as their newest love team. Both of them already signed a movie contract and said during an interview with ] that they are very much excited to do projects together.

Locsín also dated Oyo Boy Sotto (born Vittorio Mari Sotto), son of actor Vic Sotto and actress Dina Bonnevie and cousin of her late boyfriend Miko Sotto.

Locsín also admitted on Filipino talk show ''Ali'' that she has been an avid fan of WWF/WWE (]) since childhood. Her favorite wrestlers are ] and the Filipino-Greek-American ], whom she met at the show 'Eat Bulaga' backstage.

Recently Angel co-hosted along with ] and ] in the noontime show ] primarily hosted by the controversial Willie "Papi" Revillame. She joined the ] production and gave tribute to the military men who fought the rebels in Basilan. Her appearance in ] last ], ] boosted the ratings of the show. She also received good reviews of her performance in a recent ] episode entitled "Pilat" which paired her with heartthrob ].

Despite her hectic schedule, Angel also put up a ladies' sportswear line called "Angel Active" in November 2007. The launch was reportedly a huge success; the clothing line is set to be distributed in selected SM ] outlets. Angel actively participates in conceptualizing designs for the clothing line.

AVON cosmetics recently launched a new perfume named after her, called Angel Locsin Wish of Happiness.

== Controversies ==
Locsin had her fair share of controversy after appearing in a TV ad for ] (manufactured by ] Philippines). Many ] groups, as well as former Senator ], complained about the offensive gestures in the advertisement.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} In the ], Angel is teasing a man by showing off money and her body, but the man approaches Angel and takes only her money. Because of these complaints, Unilever pulled out the commercial.

On ], ], Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 81 Presiding Judge Ma. Theresa Yadao dismissed Locsin's petition for reformation of instrument and/or rescission/breach of contract and damages filed against Rebecca "Becky" Aguila after granting her motion to dismiss, based on settlement of their differences. Locsin sued her manager on ] where she asked the court to order the reformation of the terms of the Artist Management Contract which she had signed, to reflect
the true intention of the parties.<ref></ref>

Locsin's five-year contract with GMA expired in mid-2007. Her manager, Becky Aguila, and her father, Angel Colmenares, sent a letter, formally informing GMA that her talent would not renew her contract with the ''Kapuso'' network.<ref> {{cite news | title=It’s official: Angel Locsin leaving GMA | date=], ] | publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer | url=http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view_article.php?article_id=78004}}</ref> In August 2007, she transferred to ] Network, the rival TV station of GMA.<ref> {{cite news | title=Manager confirms talks with ABS-CBN for Angel | date=], ] | publisher=ABS-CBN News | url=http://beta.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/entertainment_stories/tabid/84/news/1643/default.aspx}}</ref> She told in an interview with ] that she is no longer happy with GMA and she is looking forward to having a better career in ABS-CBN. With her statement, GMA were disappointed. Even accusing her of being ingrate because of her ungrateful actions, because GMA has made her a superstar in a short period of time. Although on the same note, Angel did her part while she was in GMA, she made blockbuster movies and top rating tv series, which made advertisers invest more at the time to GMA-7. She worked round the clock all year round from the day she became a star and was left with little time to rest that even brought her to hospitals due to exhaustion. She also had little or almost no quality time with her family, most specially with her blind father. Angel fully supports her family and is the bread winner.

Moreover, Locsin had an alleged video sex scandal. The video was being sold in a pirated ]. After a while, they figured out that the woman in the video was a ] from Thailand "Natt Chanapa" who looked just like her.

==Filmography==
===Television===
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| '''Year''' || '''Program''' || '''Role''' || '''Channel'''
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| 2008 || '']''<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.pep.ph/news/14378/FIRST-READ-ON-PEP:-Angel-Locsin-signs-2-year-exclusive-contract-with-ABS-CBN-today | title = Angel's first project in the Kapamilya Network | publisher = PEP.ph | date = 2007-08-11}}</ref> || Lyka || ]
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| 2007 || '']'' || Melody || ABS-CBN
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| 2007 || '']'' || Gabriella Agoncillo || ]
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| 2006 || '']'' || Sabina || GMA Network
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| 2006 || '']'' ||Reiko Higuchi (voice) || ]
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| 2005 || ''] ||Kyoko Iwase (Voice) || ABC
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| 2005 || '']'' || ] || GMA Network
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| 2004 || '']'' ||Alwina || GMA Network
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| 2004 || '']'' || Chara/Charina || GMA Network
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| 2004 || ''All Together Now'' ||Tetet|| GMA Network
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| 2003 || ''Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Pa Rin'' || Mariella || GMA Network
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| 1999 || '']'' || Charley || GMA Network
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|}

===Movies===
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|'''Year''' || '''Title''' || '''Role'''
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| 2007 || '']'' || Angie a.k.a. Angel (producer)
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| 2007 || '']'' || Andrea
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| 2006 || '']''|| Charity
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| 2006 || ''TxT'' ||Joyce
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| 2006 || '']'' || Cecille
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| 2005 || '']'' || Alwina
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| 2005 || '']'' || Pia / Patricia
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| 2004 || ''Mano Po Three: My Love'' || Eliza
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| 2004 || ''Sigaw (The Echo)'' || Pinky
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| 2004 || ''Singles'' || Sam
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| 2004 || ''Kuya'' || Barbs Dumlao
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| 2003 || ''Mano Po Two: My Home'' ||Eliza
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| 2000 || ''Ping Lacson, Supercop'' || Young Robina Gokongwei
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|}

==Awards and nominations==
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| '''Year''' || '''Film Award/Critics''' || '''Award'''
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| 2007 || ''Starmometer'' || Most Beautiful Pinay of 2007 Rank #1
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| 2007 || '' Anak TV Seal Awards'' || Country's Most Admired Female TV Personality (Rank #5)
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| 2007 || '' Top 10 Philippine Celebrity Endorsers'' || Rank #3
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| 2007 || ''FHM Philippines'' || Rank #3
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| 2007 || '' Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award '' || '' Pinoy Wannabe (Texter's Choice) ''
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| 2006 || '' PASADO Awards '' || '' Pinakapasadong Aktres (Best Actress) Nomination'' for TXT
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| 2006 || ''Metro Manila Film Festival'' || '' Best Actress Nomination'' for Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di
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| 2006 || ''] Philippines'' || ''Sexiest Women in Philippines Rank #2''
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| 2005 || '']'' || ''] ]''
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| 2005 || ''Metro Manila Film Festival'' || ''Best Actress Nomination'' for Mulawin The Movie
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| 2005 || ''FAMAS Awards'' || ''Miss FAMAS Popularity''
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| 2005 || ''Box Office Entertainment Awards'' || ''Princess of Philippine Movies and TV''
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| 2005 || ''FHM Philippines'' || ''The Sexiest Woman in Philippines Top #1''
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| 2004 || '' Metro Manila Film Festival '' || ''Best Actress Nomination'' for Sigaw
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| 2004 || ''FHM Philippines'' || ''Sexiest Women in Philippines Rank #6''
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| 2003 || ''FHM Philippines'' || ''Sexiest Women in Philippines Rank #10''
|}

==Trivia==
*Since Locsin is no longer a Kapuso Star,she will not be able to reprise her role of ] in ]
*She was offered to be ] in the Philippine remake


==References==
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==External links==
* {{imdb name|id=1246742}}

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