Francine Prieto
Bombshell Francine Prieto is an eternal favorite of men’s magazines in the country. Her beautiful face and jaw-dropping curves has made her one of the Philippines’ most desirable women.
She was born Anna Marie Falcon on September 17, 1982. She first joined showbiz as a member of That’s Entertainment, under the wing of veteran starmaker German Moreno. She used her real name when she was on the show. She adopted the name Francine Prieto when she started doing sexy roles for movies. She got a contract from Seiko Films, along with fellow sexy starlet Diana Zubiri. Her biggest break came when she was tapped to play Queen Avria in the GMA-7 show Etheria, the second part of the network’s hit show Encantadia. Francine also became a mainstay of the hit comedy show Bubble Gang. Her home studio gave her more projects, including roles in Kamandag and Codename: Asero. She is currently plays Venus on Gagambino, which stars Dennis Trillo.
GMA recognized her flair for comedy, and she is being molded as a sexy comedienne, just like Rufa Mae Quinto. She has numerous films under her belt, the recent ones being Bikini Open, Bridal Shower, Silip and Iskul Bukol: 20 Years After.
Francine also became a much sought-after model because of her gorgeous body. She became an FHM Philippines cover girl, and is always included in their 100 Sexiest Women list. She was also one of the models in the bi-annual Bench Underwear Fashion show.
The actress is fond of animals, and owns three dogs and a turtle. She loves to listen to pop, hip-hop, R&B and reggae tunes. She considers Cameron Diaz as her fashion icon, and counts her and Julia Roberts as her favorite Hollywood actresses. When it comes to local thespians, she looks up to veterans Vilma Santos and Chin Chin Guiterrez.