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Roxanne Barcelo

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Roxanne Barcelo
Born
Anne Roxanne Barcelo[fn 1]

(1985-01-20) January 20, 1985 (age 41)
Fairfax, Virginia, US
Other namesRoxee B, Roxie, Roxanne Barcelo
OccupationsActress, model, host
Years active1999–2022
Spouse
Jiggs
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(m. 2019)​
Children3
Musical career
Genres
OccupationSinger
Years active1999–2022
LabelUniversal

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.

Early life

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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.

Acting and singing career

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Upon arriving in the Philippines when she was 13, she joined as a contestant in GMA's Metropop Search.[4] By 1999, Roxie became a mainstay in the GMA's then top-rated youth-oriented show, Click[5] She also appeared in the television drama series Kahit Kailan and Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga.,[6][7] was a regular host of SOP and guest-starred in several GMA shows.[8] 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 released a self-titled album, Roxie in 2004.[9]

Barcelo 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.[10]

In 2008, she returned to GMA Network, her home channel, whose rival station is ABS-CBN, to do a children's program as one of the main hosts; she was referred to as Ate Anne in the show called Batang Bibbo!.[11] But in early 2009 she was cast to the most awaited fantasy series starring Marian Rivera in Darna.[12] After Darna, she appeared on First Time, together with Joross Gamboa and Michelle Madrigal who were also a former ABS-CBN talents.[13] In 2010, Roxee returned to hosting a children's show via Art Angel on GMA with original host Tonypet Gaba, replacing the former hosts.[14]

She joined Alodia Gosiengfiao for the July 2013 edition of FHM Philippines.[15] 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.[16] [17] 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.[18] In 2018, she played a young Alba in Los Bastardos.

Personal life

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Barcelo graduated from the School of the Holy Spirit in Quezon City and from Miriam College, also in Quezon City.[19] In 2020, she married a non-showbiz personality in a private ceremony.[20] She has three sons.[21][22]

Filmography

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Film

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YearTitleRole
2010You to Me Are EverythingLily
2015Tragic TheaterArlene De Lara
Felix ManaloPraxedes Ysagun
2017SiargaoBelay
2018Abay BabesGoldie
2019The Panti SistersKat

Television

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1999ClickToniMain 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; 2017–2022ASAPHerselfGuest performer
2005Hollywood Dream
2006Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 1Celebrity housemate
Maalaala Mo KayaVarious
2008Kahit Isang SaglitTrishaSupporting role
The Singing BeeHerselfCelebrity Player
2008–2009Batang Bibbo!Ate Anne / HerselfHost
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 AlarconMain cast
Karelasyon: RigodonLycaEpisode role
WagasBlessie
2017–2018WildflowerNatalie AlcantaraMain cast
2018Ipaglaban Mo: PuriSarah MacaraegEpisode guest
Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Los Bastardosyoung AlbaSpecial Participation / Antagonist
Pinoy Big Brother: OtsoHerselfOpening Guest Performer with Ex Housemates
BrushAlexMain cast
2019Ipaglaban Mo: KubliLisa Domingo-MoralesEpisode role
Tawag ng Tanghalan: Celebrity ChampionsHerselfContender
2020FluidMitchMain cast

Discography

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Album

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  • Roxie – 2004 (under Universal Records)
  • "WOW" ft. Q-York – 2014
  • "Morena" – 2014 (under Viva Records Corporation)[23]

Notes

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  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

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  1. ↑ "Philippine Headline News". Archived from the original on April 14, 2011. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Here's the Truth About 'Living in' Issue of Roxanne Barcelo and Boyfriend Will Devaughn". Philnews.ph. August 18, 2017. Archived from the original on October 3, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  3. ↑ Rule, Karla. "The evolution of Roxanne Barcelo". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  4. ↑ "LOOK: 16 beauties from the '90s who are still blooming today". GMA News. Archived from the original on October 2, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  5. ↑ "OOK: The stars of 'Click' then and now". GMA News. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Roxanne Barcelo is back where she belongs". GMA Network. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  7. ↑ Anarcon, James Patrick. "Roxanne Barcelo returns to ABS-CBN after 9 years". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on October 2, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  8. ↑ "A second look at Roxanne Barcelo". Manila Standard. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Roxie". iTunes Apple. January 2004. Archived from the original on October 2, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  10. ↑ "2006 Archives Cinemalaya". Cinemalaya.org. Archived from the original on October 3, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Roxanne Barcelo nixes sexy image to host kids' show "Batang Bibbo"". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on October 3, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Philippine Daily Inquirer". Archived from the original on March 5, 2010. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
  13. ↑ "PEP: Roxanne Barcelo advices First Time youngsters to study hard". GMA News. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Roxanne Barcelo is on the Cover of FHM 100 Sexiest 2013". Wazzup Pilipinas. Archived from the original on October 3, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  15. ↑ "Roxee B – July 2013". FHM Philippines. Archived from the original on October 3, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  16. ↑ Castillo, Pong. "Roxee B – FHM Online Babe June 2014". FHM Philippines. Archived from the original on October 3, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  17. ↑ "SNEAK PEEK: Fill Your Sexy Cravings With Roxee B's FHM Gravure Volume 4!". FHM Philippines. Archived from the original on October 3, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  18. ↑ "Roxanne Barcelo joins cast of 'Wildflower'". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on October 3, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  19. ↑ "Inanay apan kanunay nga carrer ni Roxanne". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  20. ↑ Geli, Bianca. "Roxanne Barcelo's journey from Kapuso star to a beautiful mom". www.gmanetwork.com. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  21. ↑ Almo, Nherz. "Roxanne Barcelo gives birth to a baby boy". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  22. ↑ Evangelista, Jessica Ann (December 8, 2025). "Roxanne Barcelo, non-showbiz husband welcome third child Leo". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Roxee B - Morena MP3 Music". CD Universe.
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