Jasmine Curtis-Smith Explained

Jasmine Curtis-Smith
Birth Name:Jasmine Casandra Curtis-Smith
Birth Date:6 April 1994
Birth Place:Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Other Names:Jas
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2010–present
Relatives:Anne Curtis
(sister)

Jasmine Casandra Curtis-Smith (in Tagalog pronounced as /ˈkəɹtɪs/; born 6 April 1994) is a Filipino actress. She is known internationally for her critically acclaimed performance in Hannah Espia's 2013 film Transit,[1] and in the Philippines as the younger sister of fellow actress Anne Curtis.[2] She is currently under Sparkle and as an exclusive artist of GMA Network.

Early life

She was born on 6 April 1994 in Melbourne, Australia as the second daughter of Carmencita Ojales, a Filipino, and James Ernest Curtis-Smith, an Australian lawyer.[3] Aside from her older sister Anne, she also has a younger brother named Thomas James, who currently lives in Melbourne, Australia, and had a half-sister named Clare on her father's side who died in 2007 at four months old due to a cardiovascular disease.[4] During her first stay in the Philippines, she studied at St. Paul College in Pasig before leaving in 2005 to return to Australia, where she finished her elementary and secondary schooling. She graduated high school at Loyola College in Watsonia, Melbourne. She attended Ateneo de Manila University.[5]

Career

2010–2012: Early television career

Curtis first came into notice during her vacations in the Philippines visiting her sister Anne, and it was not until mid-2010, when she appeared in ABS-CBN's noontime variety show Showtime, that networks began pushing to sign her. In December 2010, Curtis signed an exclusive three-year contract with TV5 and is being groomed by the network to be one of its Primetime Princesses. In an interview after the contract signing, she mentioned that she felt really happy to have finally settled in TV5 and appreciated the network's decision to allow her to balance her studies and her showbiz career. In 2013, she signed another 3-year contract with TV5.

Curtis' first miniseries for TV5 was a television remake with JC de Vera of the 1991 Philippine action-romance film Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum, which was top billed by Robin Padilla and Vina Morales. Some of the scenes in the series were shot in Curtis's native Australia. In 2012, she played the role of Epifania "Anya" Dionisio in Nandito Ako, where she co-starred with Eula Caballero as Holly Posadas and American Idol season 7 runner-up David Archuleta as Josh Bradley.[6]

2012–2013: Early film career and critical acclaim

See also: Transit (2013 film). Curtis started her film career with two independent film productions: Puti, a 2012 psychological thriller in which she played Nika; and Transit, where she played Yael, an Israeli-Filipino child of an Overseas Filipino who faces deportation. Transit received wide critical acclaim, competing at the 18th Busan International Film Festival, receiving 10 awards at the 9th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, and eventually became the Philippines' entry to the 86th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.[7] Curtis' performance as Yael, which required her to quickly learn Hebrew just before production,[1] earned her critical praise from both local and international critics,[1] and earned Curtis the Best Supporting Actress award[8]

2013 also saw her featured on the cover of various magazines in 2013, including Candy, Mega, and with sister Anne was the cover story of the Philippines' maiden issue of ¡Hola!.

2016–2017: Recent projects

See also: Baka Bukas and I'm Drunk, I Love You. In 2016, Curtis-Smith won the best actress award at the 2016 Cinema One Originals Film Festival for playing the lead role of Alex in the LGBT-themed film Baka Bukas (lit. Maybe Tomorrow).

2017 saw Curtis-Smith co-starring in JP Habac's I'm Drunk, I Love You, an arthouse romantic comedy which quickly became a viral sensation, prompting a viral fan campaign to keep it in cinemas despite lack of studio support.[9] Popularly referred to as "IDILY" (an acronym based on the film's title),[9] the film's quirky dialogue and comedic timing turned Curtis (who played the film's romantic "antagonist", Pathy) and co-stars Maja Salvador (Carson) and Paulo Avelino (Dio) into viral meme sensations.[10]

2018–present: As a GMA Network artist

On 17 April 2018, Curtis-Smith signed an exclusive contract with GMA Network.[11] Her first drama series in the network was Pamilya Roces. She also appeared in the Philippine adaptation of Korean drama Descendants of the Sun.

She was first paired with Alden Richards in the first installment of the romance-drama anthology I Can See You titled Love on the Balcony, and later on the drama series The World Between Us.

Method

Curtis-Smith describes her method for improving her acting skills as a process of “learning and observing all kinds of people.” Remarking in an interview after winning a Cinema One best actress award for "Baka Bukas" in 2016, she notes: “I watch, but don’t stare. I listen, but don’t eavesdrop. I become inspired, but don’t necessarily imitate. Although in some cases, like in real-life stories, imitation may be required.”[12]

Advocacy and issues

Curtis-Smith has spoken out in public on a number of issues, including body positivity[13] and rural electrification.[14] She has invited Filipino fans to become active voters,[15] and tweeted with dismay when the Philippine Congress almost defunded the Philippines' constitutionally mandated Commission on Human Rights in 2017.[16]

Twinmark Media Facebook Issue

See main article: Fake news in the Philippines. In February 2021, investigative reporters Camille Elemia and Gelo Gonzales published a report about the social media accounts of several Philippine celebrities – including Curtis-Smith's Facebook account – being used to post propaganda and disinformation favoring the administration of president Rodrigo Duterte.[17] [18]

Vidanes Celebrity Marketing (VCM), Curtis-Smith's management agency at the until a few months later in April 2021,[19] said at the time that Twinmark Media Enterprises, who was their source of the posts and websites involved, had engaged VCM in September 2016 "for social media marketing purposes to promote health-related, positive-vibe articles." VCM said that they were not aware of the content of Curtis-Smith's site, and that they ended "when the posts their talents were asked to share were no longer consistent" with their artists' images.

Filmography

Film

Movies
YearTitleRoleclass=unsortable
2012PutiNika
2013TransitYael
2014DementiaRachel
Andrea
2015Halik sa HanginQuinn / Sister Quinn
ResureksyonAmanda
2016Imagine You and MeClarissa / Isay
Baka BukasAlex
2017I'm Drunk, I Love YouPathy
SiargaoAbi
2019Alone/TogetherAly
MaledictoSister Barbara / Barbie
Cara X JaggerCara
CulionDoris
2020Alter MeAimee
2021Midnight in a Perfect WorldMimi
General AdmissionKatja
2023In My Mother's SkinFairy
2024A Glimpse Of ForeverGlenda
3 Days And 2 Nights In PoblacionGabbi
Real Life FictionTBA

Television

Television series! Year !! Title !! Role !! Network
2011Ang Utol Kong HoodlumBernadette Grace "Bing" MorrisonTV5
2012Glamorosa Danica
Nandito AkoEpifania "Anya" Dionisio
2013Undercover Claire
2014The Replacement BrideChynna
JasmineJasmine
2015My Fair LadyAudrey Tiuseco
2016Ang PandayAlex
Forever SucksIzabel
2018Pamilya RocesPearl Renacia QuiranteGMA Network
2019 Sahayayoung Manisan Arati
2020Moira Defensor
I Can See You: Love on the Balcony Lea Carbonel
2021–2022The World Between UsEmilia "Lia" Libradilla-Asuncion
2024Asawa ng Asawa KoCristina "Cristy" Salcedo-Manansala / Bangus
Guest appearances!Year!Title!Role!Network
2011Pidol's Wonderland: Jesebilbil EpisodeJessa TV5
2012Regal Shocker: Perya Part 1Nicks
Regal Shocker: Perya Part 2
2013Tropa Mo Ko UnliVarious roles
2014Wattpad Presents: My Tag BoyfriendSitti Sandoval
2015Wattpad Presents: A House Full of HunksVenice Montez
Wattpad Presents: Unwanted GirlfriendMica
2019Tadhana

Sex Slave Part 1 & 2

MilaGMA Network
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko

When The Clock Strikes at 12

Bikay / Veronica
Hosting!Year!Title!Note!Network
2013SPINNationHostTV5
2015
201824 OrasSubstitute Chika Minute anchor GMA Network
2021; 2022; 2023All-Out SundaysGuest host / performer

Music video appearances

Year Title Performer Director
2019The PowerDuke Dumont and Zak AbelPaco Raterta[20]
2020Nakikinig Ka Ba Sa AkinBen&BenJorel Lising[21]

Awards and nominations

YearWorkAwardCategoryResult
2013Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum2013 Golden Screen TV AwardsOutstanding Breakthrough Performance by An Actress
Transit9th Cinemalaya Independent Film FestivalBest Supporting Actress
201430th PMPC Star Awards for MoviesMovie Supporting Actress of the Year
11th Golden Screen AwardsBest Breakthrough Performance by an Actress
2015Dementia31st PMPC Star Awards for MoviesMovie Supporting Actress of the Year
17th Gawad Pasado AwardsPinakapasadong Katuwang na Aktres
2015 FAMAS AwardsBest Supporting Actress
2016Baka Bukas2016 Cinema One Originals Film FestivalBest Actress
2017SiargaoBest Supporting Actress
201841st Gawad UrianBest Supporting Actress
34th PMPC Star Awards for MoviesMovie Supporting Actress of the Year
36th FAP Luna AwardsBest Supporting Actress
2021Tadhana

Sex Slave Part 1 & 2

34th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Single Performance By An Actress

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Busan Film Review: 'Transit' . Kuipers . Richard . 3 October 2013 . Variety . en-US . 4 September 2017.
  2. Web site: Jasmine Curtis-Smith tears up after hearing touching words from sister Anne. 2021-08-19. ABS-CBN News. en.
  3. Web site: Jasmine Curtis-Smith Biography. Pinoy Stop. 22 December 2014. 22 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141222045705/http://www.pinoystop.com/bio/celebrity-profile/286/jasmine-curtissmith-biography. dead.
  4. News: Dumaual. Miguel. Anne Curtis talks about sister's death. 22 December 2014. ABS-CBN News. 12 January 2013. Manila.
  5. Web site: Jasmine Curtis Smith happy to be a "regular" student in new school . 2023-10-19 . PEP.ph . en.
  6. http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/9887/pep-review-david-archuleta-charms-his-ways-into-viewers39-hearts-^1 PEP REVIEW: David Archuleta charms his ways into viewers' hearts via TV5's Nandito Ako
  7. News: Eunice . Blanco . Transit is PHL's entry for 86th Oscars . 18 September 2013 . The Philippine Star.
  8. Web site: Liwanag-Bledsoe . Malou . 'Transit': A story about love and family in a foreign land . 17 July 2014 . asianjournal.com . en-US . 4 September 2017.
  9. News: The story behind the viral hashtag #SaveIDILY (and why you should watch it) . Buencamino . Chesca . 23 February 2017 . CNN Philippines . 4 September 2017 . en . 4 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170904151658/http://cnnphilippines.com/entertainment/2017/02/23/im-drunk-i-love-you-jp-habac-saveidily.html . dead .
  10. Web site: LOOK: 8 Hugot Lines From "I'm Drunk, I Love You"! . Lim . Lance Paolo . 22 February 2017 . myxph.com . en . 4 September 2017.
  11. News: JUST IN: Jasmine Curtis Smith feels it was "meant to be" to sign with the Kapuso network. Acar. Aedrianne. 17 April 2018. GMA Network. 17 April 2018.
  12. News: San Diego Jr . Bayani . 2017-06-20 . Jasmine's brilliant career, so far . en . 2020-08-18.
  13. News: Guno . Niña V. . 2018-03-22 . Jasmine Curtis-Smith defends skinny look anew: 'I am taking good care of my health' . en . 2020-08-18.
  14. News: 2020-07-30 . Light It Forward: Liter of Light to Unveil Its First Milestone, A Philippine Flag Made from 1,000 Solar Lights . en . 2020-08-18.
  15. News: LOOK: Jasmine Curtis-Smith is now a registered voter, encourages others to use 'voices, rights and power as citizens' . en-US . 2020-08-18.
  16. News: Guno . Niña V. . 2017-09-13 . LOOK: Celebrities express dismay, anger at Congress vote on P1,000 budget for CHR . en . 2020-08-18.
  17. Web site: Stars, influencers get paid to boost Duterte propaganda, fake news. 2021-07-07. Rappler. 27 February 2021 . en.
  18. Web site: Shocked netizens share disappointments over links to DDS propaganda machine. 2021-07-07. www.msn.com.
  19. Web site: Jasmine Curtis Smith maayos ang pag-alis sa dating talent manager na si Betchay Vidanes. 2021-07-07. PEP.ph. en.
  20. News: LOOK: Jasmine Curtis-Smith stars in a music video for Grammy-nominated DJ Duke Dumont . 10 October 2019 . GMA Network.
  21. News: WATCH: Ben&Ben release 'Nakikinig ka ba sa Akin' music video . 11 July 2020 . Rappler . 31 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210521045140/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/video-ben-ben-nakikinig-ka-ba-sa-akin . 21 May 2021 . live.