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Claudine Barretto Profile |
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Birth Date: July 20, 1979
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Birth Place: Manila, Philippines
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Birth Name: Claudine Margaret Castelo Barretto
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Height: 5'2"
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Biography |
Claudine Margaret Castelo Barretto-Santiago or Claudine
Barretto , the Optimum Teleserye Queen (born July 20, 1979
in Manila, Philippines) is a popular tv and movie actress in
the Philippines today with numerous movie and teleserye hits
under her belt. She is notable for her portrayal of the
mermaid Marina in the 2004 Marina TV series .
Barretto is the pioneer of ABS CBNs circle of homegrown
talents named Star Magic.
She is the daughter of Miguel Alvier Barretto and Estrella
Santiago Castelo. She has six other siblings named Mito,
Mitchie, Jay-jay, Gia, Gretchen Barretto and Marjorie
Barretto. Gretchen and Marjorie are also actresses. She
previously dated Mark Anthony and the late matinee idol Rico
Yan.
She and comedian/actor Raymart Santiago were married on
March 27, 2006 in Tagaytay Highlands in Tagaytay City,
Cavite. Their wedding was attended by ABS-CBN and GMA
executives, their families (except Gretchen Barretto, who at
the time of the wedding was estranged with Claudine), their
showbiz and non-showbiz friends. Claudine gave birth to
their son on July 19, 2007 --a day before the couple’s
birthday. Rodrigo Santino joins big sister Sabina Natasha (b
2004), whom they adopted at 2 months old in July 2004.
She is the closest rival of also equally talented actress
Judy Ann Santos.
She has been paired with numerous actors with the likes of
Aga Muhlach, Robin Padilla, Piolo Pascual, Jericho Rosales,
Diether Ocampo, John Lloyd Cruz and the late Rico Yan
She is considered as box office queen in the Philippines for
the movies she has made that hit the box office, these
includes: Got 2 Believe, Milan, Kailangan Kita, Dubai,
Nasaan Ka Man, Anak and Sukob.
She has been worked with the top actors and actresses in the
Philippines which includes: Gov. Vilma Santos, Sharon
Cuneta, Maricel Soriano, Christopher de Leon, Miss Universe
1969 Gloria Diaz, Hilda Koronel, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Nova Villa
and Philippines' Comedy King Dolphy |
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Sister of Gretchen Barretto and Marjorie Barretto. Elder
sister Gia is a teacher in Boston.
Sister-in-law of Dennis Padilla.
Former boyfriends included Mark Anthony Fernandez and Rico
Yan.
Had a strained relationship with the family of Rico Yan
after the death of the young actor in March 29, 2002. She
was partly blamed for the untimely death of the actor whom
she had a long relationship.
Shares the same birth date with her husband, Raymart
Santiago -- 20 July. Born in 1979, she is six years younger
than Raymart.
She was 13 when Douglas Quijano discovered her in a party.
Her two sisters (Gretchen and Marjorie) were both in the
movies already and she wanted to follow their footsteps.
Sister-in-law of Rowell Santiago, Randy Santiago, Raymart
Santiago and Reily Pablo L. Santiago Jr..
Youngest in the family; her husband Raymart Santiago is also
in the youngest in the family.
Parents: Miguel Alvir Barretto and Estrella Castelo
Barretto.
Adopted baby girl Sabrina, a year before she married Raymart
Santiago.
Named Most Popular Movie/Teen Star of the Year 2000 by
Starlight Cultural Foundation.
Named Queen of RP Movies 2004, for 'Milan (2004)' by
Guillermo Mendoza Scholarship Foundation.
Named Favorite Stylish Leading Lady 2004 by MTV Style
Awards.
Declared Box Office Queen 2003 (for 'Kailangan Kita (2003)')
by Guillermo Mendoza Scholarship Foundation.
German Moreno Youth Achievement Award, 2003. |
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since May 4, 2008