Valerie Concepcion

Valerie Concepcion (born December 21, 1987 in Manila, Philippines), is a Filipina actress. She is currently being managed by Becky Aguila and is a free lancer. Currently, she is a co-host of ABS-CBN's noontime show Wowowee.

On December 8, 2007, Jinky Pacquiao, wife of Manny Pacquiao, sent a text message to young actress Valerie Concepcion (when Jinky discovered Manny's torrid kissing scene with her in the 2007 Metro Manila Film Festival entry Anak ng Kumander): "This is Jinky Pacquaio, I saw you with my husband in a kissing scene. How sweet! Ito ang masasabi ko, kung isa ka rin sa bumabalak na manira at sirain ang pamilya ko, Hindi kita uurungan o kaya gusto mo, pupuntahan kita sa Wowowee at ipagsigawan ang kalandian mo. Balita ko, nagpahanap ka daw ng bahay. Pera ba ang kailangan mo? Subukan mo mga balak mo, lalabanan kita."

Rica Peralejo

Rica Peralejo (born Regina Carla Bautista Peralejo'''' on March 7, 1981) is a Filipina actress, singer, and television host. She is a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents collectively known as Star Magic.

Rica Peralejo began her career in show business as a child actress in the ABS-CBN children's variety show Ang TV. She would eventually move on to teen-oriented programs such as T.G.I.S. and Gimik. Growing into adulthood, Rica Peralejo began acting in movies and through the years she has gained popularity by periodically shifting into different movie genres. She starred in comedies such as Banyo Queen (with rapper Andrew E.) and action movies like Ex-Con (movie). This was followed by her roles in "sexy" movies such as Balahibong Pusa earning her the title "Bold Queen".[1] More recently, Rica Peralejo became well-known for her roles in horror movies such as Malikmata and it was because of these movies that the Philippine media alternately dubbed her "Horror Queen" and "Scream Queen". She is reportedly filming a new horror movie titled Matakot Ka Sa Karma which will be shown at the 2006 Metro Manila Film Festival.

In between making movies, Rica Peralejo also appeared in television programs such as the sitcom Ok Fine Whatever and the weekly variety program ASAP. She was recently wrapped up the drama series Sa Piling Mo, which is currently available on video, and Pangarap na Bituin.

Ever the performer, Rica Peralejo also found time for her singing career. In the late 1990s she released the album Ikaw Pa Rin At Ako which produced the hit single Fallin'. She was also featured in the soundtrack of the movie Sa Huling Paghihintay where she sang three songs: Maghihintay Ako, Can We Just Stop And Talk A While and Bakit Mahal Kita. Her current album is titled Bollywood Fever.

Yasmien Kurdi

Yasmien Yuson Kurdi (born January 25, 1989) is a Filipino singer and actress. She was one of the Final Four in the first season of StarStruck, a reality-based talent search show of GMA Network in the Philippines, but she lost to Jennylyn Mercado and finished as first runner up. Her biggest break as an actress was in 2006 in the role of Charming, the ugly daughter of Bakekang in 2006 Bakekang TV Series.

Kurdi started competing in singing competitions at the age of three. At the age of seven in Kuwait, she performed monologue acting and played the role of Maria Clara in a zarzuela adaptation of Noli Me Tangere that was hosted by the Kuwaiti-Filipino community in celebration of Philippine Independence Day. And her idol actress Sharon Cuneta, Anne Curtis and Vilma Santos

She did modeling before applying to GMA Network's StarStruck in 2003, and made it to second place in the female category. After a stint in StarStruck, she appeared in Click and SOP Gigsters, then appeared in various movies including So... Happy Together, Aishite Imasu (Mahal kita) 1941, Lovestruck, and Happily Ever After.

In 2005, she released her debut album entitled In The Name of Love through GMA Records and her carrier single "I Know" (used as a soundtrack of Korean teledrama "Sweet 18") won the Viewer's Choice For Song of the Year in the 2005 SOP Music Awards.

Also in 2005, one of her biggest projects was playing the role of Mira in Encantadia.

On September 11, 2006 Bakekang began to air. Yasmien plays the role of Bakekang's ugly Daughter, Charming.

On November 29, 2006 Yasmien became one of the stars of the film Pitong Dalagita where she played a lesbian. She is one of the seven girls who committed suicide at the same time.