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KC Concepcion Profile |
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Birth Date: April 7, 1985
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Birth Place: Manila, Philippines
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Birth Name: Maria Kristina Cassandra Cuneta Concepcion
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Height: 5'5"
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Biography |
Maria Kristina Cassandra Cuneta Pangilinan (born April 7,
1985), also known as KC Concepcion, is the daughter of
Filipina actress Sharon Cuneta and former Filipino actor
Gabby Concepcion. Her name "Kristina" came from her mom, and
"Cassandra" from her dad who loved the movie Cassandra
Crossing. She has two half-sisters named Simone Francesca
Emanuelle (Frankie) and Mariel Daniella Sophia (Miel) from
her mother's second and current husband, Philippine Senator
"Kiko" Francis Pangilinan.
She is legally adopted by Francis Pangilinan. Legally, her
surname is Pangilinan but she uses her biological father's
last name as screen name.
As a teenager, Concepcion auditioned for theater roles,
eventually landing the leading role for the musical play
Little Mermaid. She sees her mom as her inspiration.
Her modeling career skyrocketed as she signed a deal with
clothing line Human.
She was an MTV Asia VJ in 2003 and appears regularly on her
mother's self-titled show Sharon,
She recorded the soundtrack for the musical Beauty and the
Beast directed by Ryan Cayabyab.
In August 2007, Concepcion graduated from the American
University of Paris with a degree in Bachelor of Arts in
International Corporate Communications with a minor in
Theatre Arts.
She recently signed a contract with ABS-CBN, her mother's
home television station. She did a documentary special
entitled, KC: From Paris to Pinas which details her college
years in Paris. The documentary won an award from the
Philippine Movie Press Club.
She currently has several endorsements and deals under her
belt, including the clothing line Bayo and Enervon, a
multivitamin tablet.
In February 2008, Concepcion starred in her first television
acting role in an episode of the biographical series,
Maalaala Mo Kaya. There are plans of another lifestyle show
for her and also movies.
Shortly after, Concepcion was appointed by United Nations as
the World Food Programme Ambassador in the Philippines. |
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Other
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In 2008, she was appointed by United Nations as the World
Food Programme Ambassador in the Philippines.
She signed a contract with ABS-CBN, her mother's home
television station. She did a documentary special entitled,
KC: From Paris to Pinas which details her college years in
Paris. The documentary won an award from the Philippine
Movie Press Club.
In August 2007, she graduated from the American University
of Paris with a degree in Bachelor of Arts in International
Corporate Communications with a minor in Theatre Arts.
She appears occasionally on her mother's self-titled show,
Sharon, since she was a child.
She was an MTV Asia VJ in 2003.
As a teenager, she auditioned for theater roles, eventually
landing the leading role for the musical play "Little
Mermaid".
She was legally adopted by Francis Pangilinan. Legally, her
surname is Pangilinan but she uses her biological father's
last name as screen name.
She has two half-sisters named Simone Francesca Emanuelle
(Frankie) and Mariel Daniella Sophia (Miel) from her
mother's second and current husband, Philippine Senator
"Kiko" Francis Pangilinan.
Daughter of MegaStar Sharon Cuneta and Gabby Concepcion.
Spokesperson of the Philippine-famed clothing line BAYO.
Named by the United Nations World Food Program as National
Ambassador Against Hunger.
She is the only daughter of actors Gabby Concepcion and
Sharon Cuneta. |
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since April 23, 2008