Anne Curtis

- 1. The Gifted is a dark comedy Filipino movie produced by Viva Films and directed by Chris Martinez

Anne Ojales Curtis-Smith, also known as Anne Curtis-Smith or simply Anne Curtis (born 17 February 1985 in Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia), is a Filipino-Australian actress, television host, recording artist, and VJ in the Philippines.

Curtis had starred in several television series, which include Hiram (2004–2005), Kampanerang Kuba (2005), Maging Sino Ka Man (2006–2007) and Dyosa (2008), and has hosted the noontime show It's Showtime. As of 2014, she portrays the iconic Komiks character Dyesebel in Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel.

She also starred in several films like No Other Woman (2011), which grossed Php 278 Million at the box office^[3] and her role in the film earned her a FAMAS Award for Best Actress. Her other box-office hit films include Babe, I Love You (2010) and A Secret Affair (2012). Her other critically lauded roles were in the films Baler (2008) and In Your Eyes (2010).

Throughout her career, she has received a Metro Manila Film Festival Award, three FAMAS Award nominations (winning one), three PMPC Star Award for Movies nominations, two Luna Award nominations (winning one), and six PMPC Star Award for TV nominations (winning two).

Curtis, being half-Filipino and half-Australian, would visit the Philippines with her family to see her mother's relatives. In 1997, then 12 years old, her vacation became permanent as she was approached by a talent scout to ask if she would like to get into a children's beauty pageant. Her dad feared that it might be a scam, while her mother wanted her to try it. Without telling her father, Curtis then started to go to different talent scouting agencies. By that time, she and her family decided to stay permanently in the Philippines. Since Curtis cannot speak nor understand the Filipino language, she had to take special Filipino classes.

About a month later, Curtis was asked if she wanted to try acting. She said yes and she auditioned for a movie part in Magic Kingdom. She got the role of Princess Dahlia. After that, Curtis signed up with Viva Films. Her first television appearance was in GMA 7's Ikaw Na Sana. She was then cast as Emily in the teen-oriented show, TGIS. She also starred in the television series Anna Karenina. After this, Curtis has starred in minor and supporting roles in the films Honey, My Love... So Sweet, Ika-13 Kapitulo, Juan & Ted: Wanted and in the television shows May Bukas Pa, Beh Bote Nga, and Idol Ko si Kap.

In 2004, Curtis moved from GMA 7 to ABS-CBN. She described this moved as "majorly life changing." She then acted along with Dina Bonnevie and Kris Aquino in Hiram, which aired until 2005.^[6] Aside from Hiram, Curtis also joined ASAP as a host and as a performer.

Curtis got a big break as she won the title role in the television series Kampanerang Kuba in 2005. This project marked her first collaboration with director Wenn V. Deramas. In this project, she got the chance to work with veteran actresses Eula Valdez and Jean Garcia. Curtis admitted that Deramas was eyeing another actress for the role, but she auditioned anyway and eventually got the title role. Also in 2005, Curtis hosted Qpids, a reality television show with Luis Manzano, and a segment in The Buzz called Wannabuzz.

In 2006, Curtis, along with Luis Manzano, hosted Star Circle Summer Kid Quest. That same year, she starred in All About Love, a three-in-one love flick which also starred John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo, Luis Manzano, Angelica Panganiban and Jason Abalos. Her second film that year is Wag Kang Lilingon, with Kristine Hermosa. Also, she played Celine Magsaysay in the drama series Maging Sino Ka Man. She received raved reviews for her performance in this drama series and received a nomination for Best Drama Actress at the PMPC Star Awards for TV.

Curtis then starred in Sineserye Presents: May Minamahal, with Oyo Boy Sotto in 2007. She reprised her role of Celine Magsaysay in the second instalment of Maging Sino Ka Man, entitled Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik. That year, Curtis starred with her second Wenn V. Deramas collaboration, Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo.

In 2008, Curtis starred in When Love Begins, a romantic drama film wherein she was paired with Aga Muhlach. On July 2008, Curtis was announced to play the lead role in Baler, alongside Jericho Rosales. The film was an official entry to 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival.^[18] Her performance in the film was critically lauded, leading to a Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress. This marked Curtis' first acting award. She also received a FAMAS Award for Best Actress nomination, a PMPC Star Award for Movies for Movie Actress of the Year nomination, a Gawad PASADO Award for Pinakapasadong Aktress nomination, and a Luna Award for Best Actress nomination. Also in 2008, Curtis topbilled the television series Dyosa. She played four different characters in the said series.^[24] Because of her role in this series, she was dubbed as the "Dyosa" of Philippine Showbiz.

She started to be one of the main hosts of the morning variety show, Showtime, in 2009. Her co-hosts include Vhong Navarro, Kim Atienza andVice Ganda. Also in 2009, she starred in the television series, The Wedding, with Zanjoe Marudo and Derek Ramsay.

In 2010, she starred in the film Babe, I Love You. The movie marked her first big-screen team-up with Sam Milby. Her second movie for 2010 was In Your Eyes. Her co-stars include Claudine Barretto and Richard Gutierrez. Her role in this film earned her a Luna Award for Best Supporting Actress and a Movie Actress of the Year nomination at the PMPC Star Awards for Movies

In 2011, she starred in the Philippine adaptation of the Korean series, Green Rose. The series featured her reunion collaboration with Jericho Rosales. She also topbilled the film Who's That Girl?, which served as her reunion movie with Luis Manzano. Although a confessed non-singer, Curtis launched her debut album, Annebisyosa, under Viva Records, on 25 September 2011. She asked for her bosses to release her album, as it is one of her dreams. She described her album as "super fun" and "not serious." She also stated that people should listen at their own risk. On October 2011, the album reached the gold status, as it sold 10,000 copies. Curtis cried while receiving the gold record award. The album reached the Platinum status on December 2011. On 28 September 2011, her film No Other Woman, which also starred Derek Ramsay and Cristine Reyes, was released. It grossed Php 100 million in five days. The film became the highest-grossing film in the Philippines, until it was beaten by The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin. Her performance in the film lead her and co-star Cristine Reyes to be recognised as the Box Office Queens at the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation's Box-Office Entertainment Awards. She also won as the Pinakapasadong Aktres at the Gawad Pasado Awards^[43] and received a FAMAS Award for Best Actress. At PMPC Star Awards for Movies, she was nominated as Movie Actress of the Year.

On 28 January 2012, Curtis staged her first major solo concert entitled Annebisyosa: No Other Concert World Tour at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The concert was also a celebration of her 15th year in show business. Her guests on her first major solo concert were Jasmine Curtis, Luis Manzano, Vhong Navarro, Vice Ganda, Rico Blanco, Ira Cruz, Sam Milby, Derek Ramsay, Cristine Reyes and Sarah Geronimo. After her major solo concert, several provincial and international concerts were held. Some of the places that Curtis visited to perform were Hong Kong and California. Also in 2012, Curtis' show Showtime replaced Happy Yipee Yehey! in the noontime slot. She also starred in the movie, A Secret Affair, which earned her third FAMAS Award for Best Actress nomination.

In 2013, Curtis, along with Kris Aquino and Robin Padilla, topbilled the drama series, Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw.

Curtis is gearing up for her projects in 2014 which include her playing the title role in ABS-CBN's adaptation of Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel. She is also filming the comedy film The Gifted and recording her upcoming album. She also has an upcoming concert scheduled in May at theSmart Araneta Coliseum.^[