Anne Curtis
Anne Curtis-Smith (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈkuɾtɪs]; born 17 February 1985) is a Filipino-Australian actress, model, television host, entrepreneur and recording artist. Dubbed as the Asia's Multimedia Superstar, she is recognised as one of the most successful celebrities of the 21st-century in the Philippines. She is the first Filipina celebrity to reach 20 million followers on Instagram, amassing millions on other social media as well.
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| Born | Anne Curtis-Smith 17 February 1985 Yarrawonga, Victoria, Australia |
| Other names | Anne Curtis Heussaff |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
| Agent | Viva Artists Agency (1997–present) |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
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Erwan Heussaff (m. 2017) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Solenn Heussaff (sister-in-law) |
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Curtis has received numerous accolades throughout her career, including two FAMAS Awards, a Luna Award, two Metro Manila Film Festival Awards, and five PMPC Star Awards for Television. Additionally, she has also been nominated for two Gawad Urian Awards, and eight PMPC Star Awards for Movies. Regarded as one of the most influential celebrities in the Philippines, Forbes Asia named her as one of the top 100 digital stars in the Asia-Pacific region. As of 2021, she remains as the Philippines' top Instagram personality with over 17 million followers, and is also the 4th most followed Filipino celebrity on Facebook with over 18 million followers. She was also the first Filipino to reach 14 million followers on Twitter, and is currently the second most followed Filipino celebrity on the platform. Elsewhere, Curtis was also the number one Instagram influencer in United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Curtis has also starred in several films, including the box-office hits Baler (2008), No Other Woman (2011), A Secret Affair (2012), The Gifted (2014), Sid & Aya: Not a Love Story (2018), and The Mall, The Merrier (2019). She is the third highest grossing Filipino actress (9th overall) of the 2010s decade with her films grossing over Php 1.5 billion in box-office receipts. Furthermore, she has since starred in several hit television series, including Hiram (2004–2005), Kampanerang Kuba (2005), Maging Sino Ka Man (2006–2007), Dyosa (2008), Green Rose (2011) and Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw (2013). In 2014, she portrayed the iconic Komiks character Dyesebel in Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel. She is also one of the main host of the noontime variety show It's Showtime (2009–2020, 2022–present).