Francine Prieto's iGMA Profile

Name: Francine Prieto (Anne Marie Falcon)

Nickname: Anna, Francine
Birthday: September 17
Birth Place: Manila
Showbiz Anniversary: November 2003

Hobbies: I usually surf the Internet or go malling
Sports: Most of the time it's badminton, sometimes rock-climbing
Pet/s: I have three dogs and a turtle
Local Actors/Actresses: Chinchin Gutierrez, Vilma Santos
Foreign Actors/Actresses: Cameron Diaz, Julia Roberts
Movie: There’s Something About Mary, Autumn in New York, Serendipity, Sweet November
TV Show: Bahay Mo Ba ‘To, MTV, Wow Mali, Mr. Bean
Singers: Usher, Beyonce, Bone Thugs and Harmony
Song: "Always Be My Baby"
Music: Pop, hiphop, reggae and R&B
Book: Romantic comedies
Expression: "Nyork!"

Adjective that best describes you: Beautiful
Fashion: Jeans and shirt, mini-skirt and tee top
Fashion icon: Cameron Diaz
Pet Peeves: "Plastic” people
Fears: Heights and flying cockroaches
Goals: To finish my studies and to win an award

Why did you enter showbusiness? I was an artist since I was a child. But as I got older, it became more difficult to land good projects so I tried modeling. But I think I was made for showbusiness and so here I am.

What do you consider as the turning point in your career? When I did sexy roles, but also my shift to comedy in Bahay Mo Ba ‘To

If you weren’t in showbiz, what kind of career would you have? I'd have to finish my studies first because I wanted to be a doctor.

What is your biggest frustration/regret? I really wanted to be among the top three title holders in Bb. Pilipinas, but sadly, the farthest I got then was Top 12.

What do most people not know about you? I'm just your average everyday person -- I frequent malls, play at Timezone, those things. Hey, I also have a Friendster account.

What are you most proud of? I'm proud of everything that I've achieved because I now have a great career and I get to continue my studies.

What do you value most? Definitely my family.

What do you want to achieve? I hope more projects to come -- good and challenging projects. And win an award while I'm at it.

What is your advice to aspiring artists? Getting into showbiz takes a lot of luck to spot that hard-to-find opportunity. And when you find that opportunity, (be) firm (with your) decisions and (be) hard (at) work.

+++ This profile is obviously quite old (around three years old by my estimate). I'll update this as soon as I get more info.