Madeleine Humphries facts for kids

Madeleine Lauren Humphries (born May 20, 1988) is a talented Filipino actress and model. She is also known by her former stage name, Carla Humphries. Madeleine is famous for her roles in TV shows like Bituing Walang Ningning (where she played Rita Arguelles) and the youth-focused program Abt Ur Luv (as Brenda Smith). She has also appeared on the cover of magazines.

Madeleine was part of Star Magic, a group for new talents at ABS-CBN, from 2003 to 2009. Later, in 2010, she joined TV5. In 2013, she acted in the action movie 10,000 Hours with Robin Padilla. Her performance in this film earned her a nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

About Madeleine's Early Life

Madeleine Lauren Humphries was born in San Francisco, California, in the United States. Her mother is Filipina, and her father is French-American with Italian family roots. Madeleine is the second of four children. She and her older brother, Alec, were born in the U.S. Her two younger siblings, Nicolas and Samantha, were born in France and the Philippines, respectively.

Madeleine's Acting Career

How Madeleine Started Acting

Madeleine Humphries was discovered in 1999 when she was just 11 years old. Johnny Manahan, who was the director of the ABS-CBN Talent Center (now called Star Magic), saw her perform at her school. He invited her to join acting workshops and try out to become one of their artists.

For two years, Madeleine attended many workshops. She learned about acting, singing, and how to present herself. In May 2003, she was officially accepted and became a member of Star Circle Batch 11.

After joining Star Circle, Madeleine started getting small guest roles in different shows on the ABS-CBN network. Her first regular guest role was in late 2003. She played a fashion model named "Paris" in the TV show Berks. In the show, her character became the girlfriend of Ketchup, a funny character played by Ketchup Eusebio. This was the first time Madeleine was paired with a comedian.

In 2004, Madeleine appeared in her first movie, My First Romance. She played a friend of the main character, who was played by Heart Evangelista. That same year, she also got her first role in a primetime TV series called Sarah, the Teen Princess. She played "Penelope," a character who was a romantic rival to the main character, played by Sarah Geronimo.

In 2005, Madeleine joined ABS-CBN's reality show Qpids. This show paired up actors to see who viewers liked best. Madeleine and her partner, Janus del Prado, were chosen as the "Voter's Choice" because they received the most votes from viewers. During Qpids, she was first called "Carla Humphries-Loren," but she continued to be known as "Carla Humphries."

In 2006, Madeleine and Janus del Prado starred in an episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya, a popular drama show. Madeleine's acting in this episode received great reviews from critics.

That same year, Madeleine played "Rita Arguelles" in the TV drama Bituing Walang Ningning. This show starred Sarah Geronimo and Angelika dela Cruz. While the series was airing, one of her shampoo commercials also started showing in the Philippines.

Madeleine also appeared in two well-liked Star Cinema movies in 2006: D' Lucky Ones and First Day High.

She was also one of the four main characters in the youth TV series Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv, which started in November 2006. This show introduced her new pairing with Victor Basa. Abt Ur Luv won "Best Youth Oriented Program" in 2007 and ran for 57 episodes.

In 2008, Madeleine joined the cast of Palos, an action and drama TV series. She played a medical doctor who was also the First Daughter of the Philippines. This role was different from the teen roles she had played before. After Palos ended, she also appeared in Ligaw na Bulaklak, an afternoon drama series.

Madeleine was chosen to play Joanna Bonifacio in Smaller and Smaller Circles, a movie based on a famous crime novel. In 2019, she appeared in a short film for Greenpeace Philippines called Before We Disappear. This was the first time she was credited with her current screen name, Madeleine Humphries.

Madeleine as a Model

Soon after she started her acting career in 2003, Madeleine began appearing in local style and fashion magazines for teens. In 2004, she was on the cover of Pink magazine for the first time. She also appeared in Metro Weddings, a magazine for brides. That same year, Madeleine was in her first TV commercial for Globe Telecom.

In 2006, she got her first TV commercial for Sunsilk shampoo that aired in many countries. Her commercials were shown in six different countries in Asia. In 2009, she appeared in another Globe TV commercial for their phone plans.

Madeleine's Personal Life

Madeleine's Education

Madeleine went to French schools until her mother moved her to the ABS-CBN Distance Learning Center (DLC) in Manila. There, she finished high school.

She then studied fine arts for one year at the University of Santo Tomas. Later, she transferred to the Centre for International Education (CIE) to study entrepreneurship. The schedule at CIE was more flexible, which allowed her to continue her acting career while still studying.

Madeleine also has a Jewelry Design Certificate from the Gemology Institute of America (GIA). She completed a nine-week class at the GIA in Bangkok, Thailand.

Madeleine's Hobbies and Interests

Madeleine enjoys both music and art. At one point, she thought about working in a museum or an art gallery. She has been painting since she was eight years old. She once said, "I have always loved drawing and was always best in drawing in school. After that, I did after-class painting workshops. I love painting abstracts and landscapes. My works either reflect me, or they're sceneries. But I don't consider myself a professional."

Madeleine's Filmography

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