Claudine Barretto

Claudine Barretto (born July 20, 1979) is a Filipino television and film actress. In 1992, she was discovered by Douglas Quijano. Barretto got a major break when she was cast as one of the mainstays of the top-rating youth-oriented show, Ang TV. When Home Along Da Riles was launched with the comedic actor, Dolphy, Barretto was cast as Dolphy's daughter, Bing. After that sitcom, she became a part of Oki Doki Doc starring Aga Muhlach, where she played the sister of Agot Isidro. Barretto starred in three...Claudine Margaret Castelo Barretto-Santiago (born July 20, 1979), popularly known asClaudine Barretto, is a film and television actress in the Philippines.

Television roles

In 1992, she was discovered by talent manager Douglas Quijano, when her older sister Gretchen Barretto brought her to the debut party of friendRuffa Gutierrez at the Coconut Palace. That same year, she got her break on television when she was cast in ABS-CBN's youth-oriented musical variety show, Ang TV.

When Home Along Da Riles was launched with no other than the comedy king Dolphy top billing the sitcom, Claudine was casted as Dolphy's sweet and unassuming teenage daughter, Bing, for sitcom producers saw in her a potential Maria. After which, she again became part of another top-rated sitcom Oki Doki Doc, lead by Aga Muhlach, where she played the sister of Agot Isidro, Toni.

Claudine also did a telemovie together with Aga Muhlach titled Kailan Mo Ako Mamahalin?.

She practiced her hosting skills through variety shows, ASAP and MTB.

By 1993, Claudine already has 12 fans club in Metro Manila. Members are high school students like her.

Claudine was first in the history of Philippine television to star in 3 consecutive soap operas. Mula Sa Puso, which brought her to stardom, starring as the rich heiress Via, opposite the late Rico Yan; next was the two-year running Saan Ka Man Naroroon, where her performance as triplets Rosario, Rosenda and Rosemarie earned her a nomination for Best Actress in the Asian TV Awards in Singapore. And Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan where she played the strong-willed yet revengeful Angeline Montenegro (Angelina in the past and Angeline in the present) who is in constant battle against the villains in her life who rejoices to see her fall and continues to hinder her to be with her one, true love.

After three consecutive soap operas, Barretto became part of the ensemble cast of 2003's two-season weekly series Buttercup. In 2004, she returned to primetime via the first modern fantaserye as the mermaid who is in search of the answer to the curse that was given to her by the sea deity Victoria, Marina. 2005's Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin where she played the role of Nea Fontanilla. A fighter, who keeps her dignity intact, who is brimming with generosity and full of positive attitude. This was the first time that she was not directed by Wenn Deramas.

After getting married, Barretto was reunited with Deramas in 2007's Walang Kapalit, where she played the role of Melanie Borromeo, the young stepsister of Noel. She has always wanted an older brother to protect her, but ended up with Noel, who seems to harbor an inexplicable hate towards her. She tends to get hurt easily, but will also put a good fight when challenged. Her life changes forever when she unexpectedly falls in love with Noel.

After giving birth, she played the role originated by Susan Roces in the 20-episode sineserye Maligno in 2008. She was Angela Cortez, a well-known newscaster, who was chosen to give birth to a demon child and although she tries to escape it, destiny catches up with her who then realizes that her son is doomed to become a satanic cult's chosen one.. This was followed by Iisa Pa Lamang, a love story that showed us the real meaning of love. She played Catherine Ramirez, an oppressed provincial girl who lost her one true love in the hands of a scheming woman. Heart-broken, homeless and rejected, Catherine strived to build a new life. Soon, blessings and opportunities come for Catherine; she then becomes a complex woman with complex values and intentions. But Catherine realizes that in order to break free from the past, she must find it in her heart to forget and forgive... before she can truly attain the happiness and true love that eluded her all these years.

Her last appearance on ABS-CBN was a special guest role in 2009's May Bukas Pa.

Upon her move to GMA 7, she was signed to star in a drama anthology entitled Claudine, which premiered on April 10, 2010.

Aside from her sitcoms and teleseryes, Claudine also did some other shows such as Star Drama Theater, Wansapanataym, Flames, Buttercup, Komiks, Star Magic Presents and Your Song.