Francine Prieto

Francine Prieto
Francine Prieto
Born	Anna Marie Falcon; September 17, 1981 (age 42); Las Piñas, Philippines
Occupations	Actress; model; host;
Years active	1987–present
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Spouse	Frank Shotkoski (m. 2016)

Anna Marie Falcon (born September 17, 1981 in Las Piñas, Philippines), known by her stage name Francine Prieto, is a Filipino actress, fashion model, and radio DJ.^[1] She is of Chinese Filipino and Norwegian descent.^[2] She has been dubbed the "Sensuality Queen" by Philippine media due to early appearances in daring roles for Seiko Films.

Education

Prieto studied B.S. Psychology at Adamson University, but was unable to finish her degree when she joined show business.^[3]

Career

Prieto began her career in the entertainment industry at a tender age when she entered Eat Bulaga!'s Little Miss Philippines in 1988, before becoming a member of That's Entertainment.

Modeling and pageantry

In her teen years, she showed the makings of a high-profile model and ventured into the modeling industry. At 13, she was fielded in the Elite Model Look Search Philippines 1994 (formerly Look of the Year) and emerged as one of the finalists. Top model Linda Evangelista flew to Manila to judge the search. Prieto, then known as Anna Marie Falcon did ramp modeling and photoshoots with her stunning Eurasian features towering at 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m).

A professional model at 14, she joined Bodyshots Philippines^[4] and finished as the runner-up. Joining the competition opened more opportunities for her in the modeling world for years. Prieto represented the Philippines at Miss South East Asia Peninsula International where she finished 2nd runner-up. In 2003, she entered Binibining Pilipinas,^[5]^[6] but managed to only crack the Top 12 despite doing well in the competition.^[6] Prieto then screened as a candidate for Mutya ng Pilipinas 2003, but eventually dropped her plans of entering after being offered a contract by then-giant production outfit, Seiko Films.

Prieto has been the cover girl for FHM on three separate occasions in November 2003, October 2006, and volume 3 of its annual edition The Girls of FHM, and was constantly featured on their 100 Sexiest Women list.

In 2010, Prieto became the model and face of Ever Bilena Cosmetics.^[7]

Acting

Prieto did several daring roles for Seiko Films together with Diana Zubiri. Her biggest break came when she played Queen Avria in Etheria, the second book of Encantadia. She has also done comic roles in Bubble Gang, where she became one of the mainstays. Around the same time, she played Queen Kuran, a villainess in Kamandag, and a supporting role in Codename: Asero as Aureana. In early 2009, she played Sheila, one of the villains in Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang.^{[citation needed]} She continued playing villainous roles in Mars Ravelo's Darna as Lucifera, ang Babaeng Tuod, alongside Marian Rivera in the titular role.

After being with GMA-7 for several years, she terminated her contract in 2010, and switched to rival network ABS-CBN although was non-exclusive.^[8] Her first role was Mrs. Smith in Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo. She then played vampire co-revolutionary leader Imelda Fontanilla in the supernatural thriller series Imortal.^{[citation needed]} She played one of the main roles in Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Alyna as Aida Natividad/Mira Fuentes, returning later on in the series.

In 2016, Prieto returned to GMA Network and had a part in the teleserye Oh, My Mama!.

Radio ventures

Aside from being an actress, she was a radio presenter at DZMM TeleRadyo's programme 'Ka-Date' together with Bobby Yan,^[9] which also aired on DZMM 630 simultaneously.

Personal life

On March 26, 2010, Prieto's mother Amelia Falcon died at age 54 from ovarian cancer.^[10]^[11] Prieto has a paternal younger half-sister who lives in Norway,^[12] as well as a maternal older half-brother, and three more younger half-siblings from her stepfather.^{[citation needed]}

In 2015, Prieto became engaged to American molecular biologist Frank Shotkoski. The couple married a year later.^[13]^[14]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network
1988	Little Miss Philippines on Eat Bulaga!	Herself/Contestant	GMA Network
1993–1996	That's Entertainment	Herself/Performer
2003–2004	All Together Now	–
2005	Love to Love	Various roles
2005–2010	Bubble Gang	Herself
2005–2006	Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia	Reyna Avria
2006	Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas	Reyna Avria
	Fantastikids	Armana
	Magpakailanman	Various roles
2007	Bahay Mo Ba 'To?	Jingle
2007–2008	Carlo J. Caparas' Kamandag	Reyna Kuran
2008	E.S.P.	Ivy
2008	Codename: Asero	Aureana
2009	Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang	Sheila
	Mars Ravelo's Darna	Lucifera/Babaeng Tuod
	Sana Ngayong Pasko	Aisha Dionisio
2010	Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo	Olivia Smith	ABS-CBN
	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Alyna	Aida Natividad/Mira Fuentes
	Imortal	Imelda Fontanilla
2012–2013	Ina, Kapatid, Anak	Martina Lagdameo
2014	Trenderas	Viveka	TV5
2015	2½ Daddies	Mrs. Kurosawa	TV5
2015	Flordeliza	Grace Magtanggol	ABS-CBN
2016	Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Panday	Rosanna F. Yambao	TV5
	Dolce Amore	Claudia Buenaventura	ABS-CBN
	Oh, My Mama!	Loresca Ganzon	GMA Network
	Till I Met You	Catherine	ABS-CBN
2017	Ipaglaban Mo!: Laro	Lanie	ABS-CBN
2017–2018	Haplos	Mercedes "Cedes" Bermudez-Alonzo	GMA Network
2018	Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Si Princess Frances at ang Gisantes	Mahal na Reyna
	Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Ex-B Academy	Mama
	Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Nonoy, ang Santang Pinoy	Mama
2019	Hanggang sa Dulo ng Buhay Ko	Mercedes "Mercy" De Jesus-Calderon
2022	First Lady	Former First Lady Soledad Cortez

Film


Year	Title	Role
as Anna Marie Falcon
1990	Hindi Laruan ang Puso	–
1991	Darna	Young Narda
1993	Divine Mercy sa Buhay Ni Sister Faustina	Wanda
1994	Sobra Talaga... Overr!!!	–
1996	Patikim ng Pinya	–
1996	Tukso Layuan Mo Ako 2	–
1997	Thalia	–
	Imbestigasyon Kay Lolita Macarena	–
	Abuso: Case #6433	–
as Francine Prieto
2003	Liberated	Trixie
2004	Liberated 2	Janelle
2005	Bikini Open	Lara Lopez
2006	Bridal Shower	Sonia
2007	Silip	Celia
2007	Enteng Kabisote 4: The Beginning of the Legend	Beng/Dragon Lady
2008	Iskul Bukol: 20 Years After	Brenda
TBA	Atang Family	–
2011	My House Husband: Ikaw Na!	Tessie
2014	Feng Shui 2	–

Radio

Year	Title	Role	Station
2010–2011	About Me & You^[15]	Herself	DZMM Radyo Patrol 630^[16]
2011	Ka-Date		DZMM Radyo Patrol 630^[16]
2012–2013	Xtra Xervice		103.5 Wow FM

References

^ Constantino, Ronald K. (May 12, 2010). "RP movie industry is not dead, just comatose". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on May 27, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2010.
^ "Francine Prieto meets Norwegian half-sister for the first time". November 24, 2017.
^ Calderon, Nora (February 3, 2009). "Francine Prieto solves weight problem the natural way". Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Tagalog). Retrieved February 25, 2012.
^ Canlapan, & Gelena, Beth (November 19, 2011). "Bodyshots returns with vengeance". Cerphin website. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved February 25, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ "Filipina Actress Francine Prieto". Philippine Celebrities. July 17, 2009. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
^ ^a ^b "Francine Prieto profile". Wow Celebrities!. September 9, 2007. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
^ Everbilena (September 3, 2010). "All Francine!". Ever Bilena website. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
^ Brosas, Alex V. (December 8, 2009). "Francine Prieto leaves GMA-7, keeps options open". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
^ Entertainment (September 1, 2011). "Francine Prieto admits break-up with Bobby Yan". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
^ Llanes, Rommel R. (March 26, 2010). "PEP: Francine Prieto's mom succumbs to ovarian cancer". GMA News (in Tagalog). Retrieved February 25, 2012.
^ Francine Prieto battles with suicidal thoughts, pep.ph; accessed September 25, 2015. (in Tagalog)
^ "LOOK: Francine Prieto meets half-sister in Norway for first time". November 22, 2017.
^ Francine Prieto engaged
^ Francine Prieto is Now Married.
^ Star (April 12, 2010). "A "Kapamilya Exodus?". PHNO Website. Archived from the original on June 2, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
^ Garcia, Rose (June 28, 2010). "TV and movie actress Francine Prieto turns into a radio host". Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Tagalog). Retrieved February 25, 2012.