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Anne Curtis-Smith is an Australian-born Filipino actress, television host, entrepreneur and model. Known for her versatile work in film and television productions, she is one of the most successful and highest-paid Filipino actresses of her generation. She is a recipient of numerous accolades, including two FAMAS Awards, two Metro Manila Film Festival Awards, a Luna Award and four Box Office Entertainment Awards. She has been named multiple times by Tatler magazine as one of the most influential Filipinos in Asia.
At age 12, Curtis made her film debut in the fantasy drama Magic Kingdom: Ang Alamat ng Damortis. Her breakthrough came with her portrayal as a disfigured woman in the series Kampanerang Kuba. She soon took more starring roles in films, generally in mainstream productions such as All About Love, Ang Cute ng Ina Mo! and When Love Begins. Curtis won the Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress for her performance in Baler. She gained further notice for her role as a goddess with divine powers in Dyosa. Curtis is one of the host of the long running noontime variety show It's Showtime from 2009 to present.