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OCCUPATION

TV & Events Presenter, Product Endorser, TV & Film Actress, Commercial Model in Manila, Philippines

CAREER TIMELINE

1997

• Cinderella's 17 Jeune Compagnie Image Model
• TV and print model for various endorsements exclusively represented by CalCarrie's International Models Philippines

2002

• TV and print model for various endorsements exclusively represented by Admate Talent Agency, Manila
• Freelance work for events management & production, fashion styling, marketing for fashion retail and promo work

2004

• Contender for ABC5's TV reality show "Single"
• Semi-finalist for Mutya ng Pilipinas Beauty Pageant 2004
• Exclusive artist represented by ABSCBN Star Magic, Manila
• Professional events emcee and presenter for various corporate show and live events

2005

• Regular cast as Peachy in the TV sitcom "Bora"
• Showbiz field reporter for TV talk show "Showbiz No.1"
• Played as Shirley in Canary Film's movie "Kutob"

2006

• Segment host for the TV talk show "Sharon"
• Host for TV game show "Games Uplate Live Season 1"
• #82 on FHM Philippines' 100 Sexiest Women 2006

2007

• Host for TV game show "Games Uplate Live Season 2"
• Host for TV game show "Games Uplate Live Season 3"
• Played as Mars in Star Cinema's movie "A Love Story"
• #61 on FHM Philippines' 100 Sexiest Women 2007
• Regular cast as Bianca Bangkera a.k.a. Barakuda on the TV weekly fantasy series "Super Inggo 1.5 Ang Bagong Bangis"
• Played as Tatin in Regal Film's movie "Shake, Rattle & Roll 9"
• 21st PMPC Star Awards nominee for "Best Game Show Host"
  

2008

• Host for TV game show "Games Uplate Live Season 4"
• Played as Gela in Star Cinema's movie "My Big Love"
• #31 on Maxim Philippines' HOT 100
• Played as Rita n the daily afternoon soap opara "Ligaw Na Bulaklak"
• Playboy Philippines' cover girl for September 2008
• Host for TV game show "Games Uplate Live Season 5"
• #56 on FHM Philippines' 100 Sexiest Women 2008
• Played as Karina Devila in Star Cinema's movie "And Tanging Ina Nyong Lahat"
  

2009

• Played as Beverly and Lyka Biscotti in the TV comedy series "Parekoy"
• Professional Beauty Make Up Artist for Maquillage Professionnel, Manila
• #50 on FHM Philippines' 100 Sexiest Women 2009
• Host of FHM Philippines' 100 Sexiest Women 2009 Victory Parade
• Product endorser for THE BAR cocktail drink

2010

• Played as Nurse Shaira in the TV medical soap opera "Habang May Buhay"
  

PERSONAL INFORMATION

BIRTHDATE: July 27 under the sign LEO
BIRTH PLACE: San Juan, Manila, Philippines
NATIONALITY: Filipino
ETHNICITY: mostly Filipino, partly Chinese and Spanish
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT: graduated from De La Salle University, Manila (AB - Development Studies)
PARENTS: Alfonso and Francisca Topacio
SIBLINGS: 2 older brothers namely Sherwin and Gerald
PET: a ragdoll cat named Ross
EYE AND HAIR COLOR: both dark brown
HEIGHT: 5'4
WEIGHT: 107 lbs. 

FAVORITES

BOOKS: Paolo Coelho's books, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Being Happy, The Celestine Prophecy, Eat Pray Love, Rosie Dunne, Conversations With God, Memoirs Of A Geisha, The Little Prince, and Harry Potter.

AUTHOR: Paolo Coelho, J.K. Rowling, and Mitch Alboom.

MOVIES: Gia, The Prestige, Closer, Reality Bites, Under The Tuscan Sun, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Girl Interrupted, Old School, Unfaithful, Devil's Advocate, Legends Of The Fall, The Secretary, Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind, Slumdog Millionare, The Prestige, and Before Sunrise/Sunset.

ACTORS: Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt, Robert De Niro, Will Smith, Christopher De Leon, Piolo Pascual.

ACTRESSES: Angelina Jolie, Julia Roberts, Diane Lane, Kate Hudson, Maricel Soriano, Hilda Koronel, Vilma Santos.

MUSIC: rock mostly punk and grunge, old school hip hop, chillax sounds, and oldies but goodies hits.

SINGER/BAND: Nirvana, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Stone Temple Pilots, Live, Aerosmith, Green Day, Maroon5, Incubus, Gwen Stefani, Madonna, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Jackson, Lenny Kravitz, Bamboo, Wolfgang, Kamikaze, Gary Valenciano, and Lea Salonga.

TV SHOWS: Glee, True Blood, Grey's Anatomy, Sex & the City, Friends, American Idol, Oprah, and Rockstar Series.

SPORTS: boxing, basketball (UAAP), soccer (World Cup series).

COLOR: fire colors (black, red, orange, yellow) and white.

CAR: boy cars especially pick up trucks.

SCENT: Bvlgari for men, cucumber melon, coconut and vanilla scented products.

HANG-OUT: the beach (if there's time off), malls, restaurants, and home.

PAST TIME: reflecting & meditating, dining out, daydreaming, going online, reading, shopping, bonding with loved ones, and cuddling with my cat.

FOOD: Italian, Vietnamese, Thai food, and sweets.

DRINK: water, fresh fruit shakes, and fruit flavored cocktail drinks.

FRUIT: mangoes, strawberries, and peaches.

EXPRESSION: "Rock & Roll baby!"

UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL

INTERESTS: long walks, rock stars, rock music, nice quiet beaches, finding success & triumphs, solitary bliss, creating sexual tension, exploring new places & faces, Western culture, learning & living, exquisite cuisine, God & philosophy, cheap thrills, babies, kitties & puppies, interesting conversations, baths & massages, bikinis and lingeries, day dreaming, beauty & fashion, and entertaining an audience.

GOALS: to fulfill my personal legend and live a beautiful, blissful life.

STRENGTHS: prayers, positive thinking, and moral support from family and friends.

WEAKNESSES: yummy food, chocolates and gorgeous men.

FEARS: to live in the shadow of fear.

IDEAL MAN: Someone tall and lean, handsome, smart, laid back, quiet, appreciates rock music, better if he can play an instrument like guitar or drums. Ideally, he has to have that bad boy appeal but a good man on the inside, intellectually stimulating, a real gentleman, in touch with his spirituality, passionate about his dreams, loyal, great sense of humor, and knows a good thing when he sees it.

MOTTO: "You will never discover new oceans unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore."