Roxee B
Birth nameAnne Roxanne Barcelo[fn 1]
Also known asRoxie, Roxanne Barcelo
Born (1985-01-20) January 20, 1985
Fairfax, Virginia, US
GenresOPM, Pop
Occupation(s)Singer, actress, model
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1998–present
LabelsUniversal

Anne Roxanne Barcelo[fn 1] (born January 20, 1985), also known as Roxee B, is a Filipino-American actress, model and singer. In 2006, she became one of the 14 housemates of ABS-CBN's Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition.[1] Before entering the Big Brother House, she was a finalist of ABC's Hollywood Dream.[2] She is best known for playing Natalie Alcantara in Wildflower. Roxanne played the role of young Alba, an antagonist and guest character of Los Bastardos.

Personal life

Born in Fairfax, Virginia, she spent her childhood in the United States. She was only eight years old when she joined and won "Best of the Best", a singing contest in the United States. Her broadcasting talent was again put to the test when she became a member of ESPN Kids.[3] Already a professional child model, she did TV commercials for the Smithsonian Museum's 150th anniversary, 4th of July, GAP and JC Penney. She graduated from the School of the Holy Spirit in Quezon City and from Miriam College, also in Quezon City.[4] In 2020, she married a non-showbiz personality in a private ceremony.[5] She has one son.[6]

Acting and singing career

Upon arriving in the Philippines when she was 13, she was a contestants in GMA's Metropop Search.[7] Aside from that in 1999, Roxie became a mainstay in the GMA's then top-rated youth oriented show, Click, she learned so much in her 2½ years in the show.[8] She also appeared in the television drama series Kahit Kailan and Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga.[9][10] She was a regular host of SOP and guest-starred in several GMA shows.[11] Her song "Kung Alam Mo Lang" (If You Only Knew), the Tagalog version of "Because I'm A Girl" (Korean: 여자 이니까; RR: Yeoja Inikka) by the South Korean female pop trio band Kiss topped the Philippine music charts. She also has an album, Roxie released in 2004.[12] In late 2003, she was asked along with Alessandra de Rossi to take part in "Biyahe Tayo" (a song meant to promote Philippine tourism) but she declined.

Other ventures

Roxee starred in a contemporary full-length film, Mudraks, which was screened for competition in 2006's Cinemalaya Film Festival. She played the daughter of the lead actress, Rio Locsin. The movie is about a dysfunctional family who never talk to each other.[13]

Present career

In 2008, she returned to GMA Network, her home channel, whose rival station is ABS-CBN, to do a kiddy program as one of the main hosts; she was referred to as Ate Anne in the show called Batang Bibbo!.[14] But in early 2009 she was cast to the most awaited fantasy series starring Marian Rivera in Darna.[15] After Darna, she appeared on First Time, together with Joross Gamboa and Michelle Madrigal who were also a former ABS-CBN talents.[16] In 2010, Roxee returned to hosting a children's show via Art Angel on GMA with original host Tonypet Gaba, replacing the former hosts.[17]

She joined Alodia Gosiengfiao for the July 2013 edition of FHM Philippines.[18] In 2014, she appeared again for Online Babe for FHM (now as FHM #NewCrush and Idols) for June 2014 as well as in the December 2014 issue of FHM.[19] [20] In 2016, she transferred to Talent5 to appear in Bakit Manipis ang Ulap?. In 2017, she returned to ABS-CBN, to play an antagonist role in Wildflower.[21] In 2018, she played a young Alba in Los Bastardos.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
1999ClickToniGMA NetworkMain role
Dear MikeeVarious
Ibang Klase
2000SOPHerselfCo-host / Performer
GMA Telesine SpecialsVarious
Super Klenk
Campus RomanceLead cast
GMA Love StoriesLead role
2001Sana Ay Ikaw Na NgaEloisa FulgencioSupporting role
MaynilaVariousMain cast
2002Kahit KailanEden MiseracordiaSupporting cast
MagpakailanmanVarious
2003–2008; 2017–presentASAPHerselfABS-CBNGuest performer
2005Hollywood DreamABC
2006Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 1ABS-CBNCelebrity housemate
Maalaala Mo KayaVarious
2008Kahit Isang SaglitTrishaSupporting role
The Singing BeeHerself ABS-CBNCelebrity Player
2008–2009Batang Bibbo!Ate Anne / HerselfGMA NetworkHost
2009Mars Ravelo's DarnaAleliSupporting role
2010First TimeMs. Berna
Art AngelAte Anne / HerselfHost
2010–2012Reel Love: Tween HeartsRose DionesSupporting role
2011AmayaKayang
2012Cielo de AngelinaElaine
2016Bakit Manipis ang Ulap?Katrina AlarconTV5Main cast
Karelasyon: RigodonLycaGMA NetworkEpisode role
WagasBlessieGMA News TV
2017–2018WildflowerNatalie AlcantaraABS-CBNMain cast
2018Ipaglaban Mo: PuriSarah MacaraegEpisode guest
Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Los Bastardosyoung AlbaSpecial Participation / Antagonist
Pinoy Big Brother: OtsoHerselfOpening Guest Performer with Ex Housemates
BrushAlexSari-Sari ChannelMain cast
2019Ipaglaban Mo: KubliLisa Domingo-MoralesABS-CBNEpisode role
Tawag ng Tanghalan: Celebrity ChampionsHerselfContender

Film

YearFilmRoleFilm company
2010You to Me Are EverythingLilyGMA Films, Regal Entertainment
2015Tragic TheaterArlene De LaraViva Films
Felix ManaloPraxedes Ysagun
2017SiargaoBelayTen17P
2018Abay BabesGoldieViva Films
2019The Panti SistersKatBlack Sheep Productions, ALV Films, The IdeaFirst Company, Quantum Films

Discography

Album

  • Roxie – 2004 (under Universal Records)
  • "WOW" ft. Q-York – 2014
  • "Morena" – 2014 (under Viva Records Corporation)[22]

Notes

  1. 1 2 Roxanne Barcelo was born in the United States of America. Thus, she does not possess her mother's maiden name which is Jordan.

References

  1. Philippine Headline News
  2. "Here's the Truth About 'Living in' Issue of Roxanne Barcelo and Boyfriend Will Devaughn". Philnews.ph. August 18, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  3. Rule, Karla. "The evolution of Roxanne Barcelo". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  4. "Inanay apan kanunay nga carrer ni Roxanne". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  5. Geli, Bianca. "Roxanne Barcelo's journey from Kapuso star to a beautiful mom". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  6. Almo, Nherz. "Roxanne Barcelo gives birth to a baby boy". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  7. "LOOK: 16 beauties from the '90s who are still blooming today". GMA News. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  8. "OOK: The stars of 'Click' then and now". GMA News. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  9. "Roxanne Barcelo is back where she belongs". GMA Network. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  10. Anarcon, James Patrick. "Roxanne Barcelo returns to ABS-CBN after 9 years". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  11. "A second look at Roxanne Barcelo". Manila Standard. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  12. "Roxie". iTunes Apple. January 2004. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  13. "2006 Archives Cinemalaya". Cinemalaya.org. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  14. "Roxanne Barcelo nixes sexy image to host kids' show "Batang Bibbo"". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  15. Philippine Daily Inquirer
  16. "PEP: Roxanne Barcelo advices First Time youngsters to study hard". GMA News. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  17. "Roxanne Barcelo is on the Cover of FHM 100 Sexiest 2013". Wazzup Pilipinas. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  18. "Roxee B – July 2013". FHM Philippines. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  19. Castillo, Pong. "Roxee B – FHM Online Babe June 2014". FHM Philippines. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  20. "SNEAK PEEK: Fill Your Sexy Cravings With Roxee B's FHM Gravure Volume 4!". FHM Philippines. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  21. "Roxanne Barcelo joins cast of 'Wildflower'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  22. "Roxee B - Morena MP3 Music". CD Universe.
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