Roxanne Barcelo Explained

Roxanne Barcelo
Background:solo_singer
Birth Name:Ann Roxanne Barcelo
Birth Date:1985 1, mf=yes
Alias:Roxie, Roxanne Barcelo
Birth Place:Fairfax, Virginia, US
Genre:OPM, Pop
Occupation:Singer, actress, model, host
Years Active:1998–present
Label:Universal

Anne Roxanne Barcelo (born January 20, 1985), also known as Roxee B, is a Filipino-American actress, model and singer. In 2006, she became one of the 14 housemates of ABS-CBN's .[1] Before entering the Big Brother House, she was a finalist of ABC's Hollywood Dream.[2] She is best known for playing Natalie Alcantara in Wildflower. Roxanne played the role of young Alba, an antagonist and guest character of Los Bastardos.

Personal life

Born in Fairfax, Virginia, she spent her childhood in the United States. She was only eight years old when she joined and won "Best of the Best", a singing contest in the United States. Her broadcasting talent was again put to the test when she became a member of ESPN Kids.[3] Already a professional child model, she did TV commercials for the Smithsonian Museum's 150th anniversary, 4th of July, GAP and JC Penney. She graduated from the School of the Holy Spirit in Quezon City and from Miriam College, also in Quezon City.[4] In 2020, she married a non-showbiz personality in a private ceremony.[5] She has one son.[6]

Acting and singing career

Upon arriving in the Philippines when she was 13, she was a contestants in GMA's Metropop Search.[7] Aside from that in 1999, Roxie became a mainstay in the GMA's then top-rated youth oriented show, Click, she learned so much in her 2½ years in the show.[8] She also appeared in the television drama series Kahit Kailan and Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga.[9] [10] She was a regular host of SOP and guest-starred in several GMA shows.[11] Her song "Kung Alam Mo Lang" (If You Only Knew), the Tagalog version of "Because I'm A Girl" by the South Korean female pop trio band Kiss topped the Philippine music charts. She also has an album, Roxie released in 2004.[12] In late 2003, she was asked along with Alessandra de Rossi to take part in "Biyahe Tayo" (a song meant to promote Philippine tourism) but she declined.

Other ventures

Roxee starred in a contemporary full-length film, Mudraks, which was screened for competition in 2006's Cinemalaya Film Festival. She played the daughter of the lead actress, Rio Locsin. The movie is about a dysfunctional family who never talk to each other.[13]

Present career

In 2008, she returned to GMA Network, her home channel, whose rival station is ABS-CBN, to do a kiddy program as one of the main hosts; she was referred to as Ate Anne in the show called Batang Bibbo!.[14] But in early 2009 she was cast to the most awaited fantasy series starring Marian Rivera in Darna.[15] After Darna, she appeared on First Time, together with Joross Gamboa and Michelle Madrigal who were also a former ABS-CBN talents.[16] In 2010, Roxee returned to hosting a children's show via Art Angel on GMA with original host Tonypet Gaba, replacing the former hosts.[17]

She joined Alodia Gosiengfiao for the July 2013 edition of FHM Philippines.[18] In 2014, she appeared again for Online Babe for FHM (now as FHM #NewCrush and Idols) for June 2014 as well as in the December 2014 issue of FHM.[19] [20] In 2016, she transferred to Talent5 to appear in Bakit Manipis ang Ulap?. In 2017, she returned to ABS-CBN, to play an antagonist role in Wildflower.[21] In 2018, she played a young Alba in Los Bastardos.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Network Notes
1999 Click Toni Main role
Dear Mikee Various
Ibang Klase
2000 SOP Herself Co-host / Performer
GMA Telesine Specials Various
Super Klenk
Campus Romance Lead cast
GMA Love Stories Lead role
2001 Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga Eloisa Fulgencio Supporting role
Maynila Various Main cast
2002 Kahit Kailan Eden Miseracordia Supporting cast
Magpakailanman Various
2003–2008; 2017–present ASAP Herself Guest performer
2005 Hollywood Dream
2006 Celebrity housemate
Maalaala Mo Kaya Various
2008 Kahit Isang Saglit Trisha Supporting role
The Singing Bee HerselfCelebrity Player
2008–2009 Batang Bibbo! Ate Anne / Herself Host
2009 Mars Ravelo's Darna Aleli Supporting role
2010 First TimeMs. Berna
Art Angel Ate Anne / Herself Host
2010–2012 Reel Love

Tween Hearts

Rose Diones Supporting role
2011 AmayaKayang
2012 Cielo de Angelina Elaine
2016 Bakit Manipis ang Ulap? Katrina Alarcon Main cast
Karelasyon: Rigodon Lyca Episode role
Wagas Blessie GMA News TV
2017–2018 Wildflower Natalie Alcantara Main cast
2018 Ipaglaban Mo: Puri Sarah Macaraeg Episode guest
Precious Hearts Romances Presents

Los Bastardos

young Alba Special Participation / Antagonist
Herself Opening Guest Performer with Ex Housemates
Brush Alex Main cast
2019 Ipaglaban Mo: Kubli Lisa Domingo-Morales Episode role
Herself Contender

Film

Year Film Role Film company
2010 You to Me Are Everything Lily GMA Films, Regal Entertainment
2015 Tragic Theater Arlene De Lara Viva Films
Felix Manalo Praxedes Ysagun
2017 Siargao Belay Ten17P
2018 Abay Babes Goldie Viva Films
2019 The Panti Sisters Kat Black Sheep Productions, ALV Films, The IdeaFirst Company, Quantum Films

Discography

Album

Notes and References

  1. http://www.newsflash.org/2004/02/sb/sb003917.htm Philippine Headline News
  2. Web site: Here's the Truth About 'Living in' Issue of Roxanne Barcelo and Boyfriend Will Devaughn. Philnews.ph. August 18, 2017 . October 2, 2017.
  3. News: Rule. Karla. The evolution of Roxanne Barcelo. The Philippine Star. October 2, 2017.
  4. News: Inanay apan kanunay nga carrer ni Roxanne. The Philippine Star. October 2, 2017.
  5. Web site: Geli. Bianca. Roxanne Barcelo's journey from Kapuso star to a beautiful mom. 2021-10-12. www.gmanetwork.com. en.
  6. Web site: Almo. Nherz. Roxanne Barcelo gives birth to a baby boy. 2021-10-12. www.gmanetwork.com. en.
  7. News: LOOK: 16 beauties from the '90s who are still blooming today. GMA News. October 2, 2017.
  8. News: OOK: The stars of 'Click' then and now. GMA News. October 2, 2017.
  9. Web site: Roxanne Barcelo is back where she belongs. GMA Network. October 2, 2017.
  10. News: Anarcon. James Patrick. Roxanne Barcelo returns to ABS-CBN after 9 years. Philippine Entertainment Portal. October 2, 2017.
  11. Web site: A second look at Roxanne Barcelo. Manila Standard. October 2, 2017.
  12. Web site: Roxie. iTunes Apple. January 2004 . October 2, 2017.
  13. Web site: 2006 Archives Cinemalaya. Cinemalaya.org. October 2, 2017.
  14. News: Roxanne Barcelo nixes sexy image to host kids' show "Batang Bibbo". Philippine Entertainment Portal. October 2, 2017.
  15. http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20100302-256300/Why-Marians-Darna-sidekick-is-at-her-beck-and-call-offscreen Philippine Daily Inquirer
  16. News: PEP: Roxanne Barcelo advices First Time youngsters to study hard. GMA News. October 2, 2017.
  17. Web site: Roxanne Barcelo is on the Cover of FHM 100 Sexiest 2013. Wazzup Pilipinas. October 2, 2017.
  18. Web site: Roxee B – July 2013. FHM Philippines. October 2, 2017.
  19. Web site: Castillo. Pong. Roxee B – FHM Online Babe June 2014. FHM Philippines. October 2, 2017.
  20. Web site: SNEAK PEEK: Fill Your Sexy Cravings With Roxee B's FHM Gravure Volume 4!. FHM Philippines. October 2, 2017.
  21. News: Roxanne Barcelo joins cast of 'Wildflower'. ABS-CBN News. October 2, 2017.
  22. Web site: Roxee B - Morena MP3 Music . CD Universe.