Claudine Barretto

Claudine Margaret Castelo Barretto-Santiago (born July 20, 1979), popularly known as Claudine Barretto, is a film and television actress in the Philippines.

In 1992, Barretto was discovered by talent manager Douglas Quijano through older sister, Gretchen Barretto, also an actress. That same year, she landed her first major break on television when she was cast for ABS-CBN’s youth-oriented musical variety show, Ang TV. She then played Dolphy’s daughter named Bing in the sitcom Home Along Da Riles, and Agot Isidro’s sister named Tony in Oki Doki Doc, starring Aga Muhlach.

Barretto’s lead television roles started with 1997′s Mula Sa Puso where she played the rich heiress, Via, opposite Rico Yan and Diether Ocampo. Then came 1999′s 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. Next in line was 2001′s Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan where she played the role of Angelina in the past and Angeline in the present.

After three consecutive soap operas, Barretto became part of the ensemble cast of 2003′s two-season weekly series Buttercup with Diether Ocampo and Piolo Pascual. In 2004, she returned to primetime via the first modern fantaserye as the mermaid Marina. 2005′s Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin directed by F. M. Reyes with John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo, Shaina Magdayao, Angelika de la Cruz and Diether Ocampo marked the first time that she was not directed by Wenn Deramas.

After getting married, Barretto was reunited with Deramas in 2007′s Walang Kapalit with Jodi Sta. Maria, TJ Trinidad and Piolo Pascual, where some scenes were filmed in Australia. After giving birth, she played the role originated by Susan Roces in the 20-episode sineserye Maligno in 2008. This was followed by Iisa Pa Lamang with Angelica Panganiban, Diether Ocampo and Gabby Concepcion under Ruel Bayani’s direction. 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 her own drama anthology entitled Claudine, which premiered on April 10, 2010.

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