Pinay celebrities are film and TV actresses in the Philippines. They can also be models, beauty queens and singers. "Pinay" is short for "Filipina" or a woman from the Philippines. There are many famous Pinay celebrities in the country today. Who are the most famous of them?
In TV and films, the most famous Pinay celebrities are those who are have leading roles in soap operas more popularly called telenovelas in the Philippines. One of them is Anne Curtis who is the main character in "Dyosa" which in English means goddess. Another is Bea Alonzo who stars in the local version of Betty La Fea. The two soap operas are both shows from ABS-CBN TV network.
Marianne Rivera is another famous TV Pinay celebrity today. She became popular because of her concluded soap opera, Marimar, which is an adaptation from a Mexican soap opera with the same title. She also starred in "Dyesebel", the local adaptation of The Little Mermaid. All of her shows are from GMA network.
In music, the most famous Pinay celebrities are Sarah Geronimo, Rachel Anne Go, Regine Velasquez and Lani Misalucha. Sarah Geronimo and Rachel Anne Go are products of local singing competitions and both appear in "ASAP", a TV variety show during Sundays. Sarah Geronimo is also a popular movie leading lady. She has just finished a major film entitled "A Very Special Love". The film is a blockbuster and the two are reunited again in the second part of the movie.
Regine Velasquez, also a product of a singing competition is called Asia's Songbird because of her high pitch. She has a TV show every Sunday called "SOP" together with singers Jaya, Janno Gibbs and Regine's boyfriend Ogie Alcasid. Lani Misalucha, on the other hand, is making a name in Las Vegas. She has been performing at MGM Grand for a few years now. These famous Pinay celebrities bring pride to the Philippines.
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