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Angel Locsin
(born 1985) is a Filipino actress and humanitarian. A recipient of
various accolades
, she is known for her portrayals of heroines and mythological characters in film and television. She had her breakthrough as the avian-human hybrid protagonist in the fantasy series
Mulawin
(2004), before starring as the
titular superhero
in the
Ravelo Komiks Universe
series
Darna
(2005). Locsin then starred as a fledgling
lycanthrope
in the supernatural drama series
Lobo
(2008), which earned her an
International Emmy Award
nomination for
Best Actress
. She starred in well-received films such as
Love Me Again
(2009),
In the Name of Love
(2011), and
Unofficially Yours
(2012). The family drama
One More Try
(2012) garnered her Best Actress wins at the
Box Office Entertainment
,
FAMAS
,
Luna
, and
Star Awards
, while she received a
Star Award for Best Drama Actress
for her performance in the
spy-action
thriller series
The General's Daughter
(2019). Locsin is known for her humanitarian efforts, for which she was named one of Asia's Heroes of Philanthropy by
Forbes
and Asia's Leaders of Tomorrow by
Tatler
.
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