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Carmina Villarroel
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María Carmina Muñiz Villarroel
August 17, 1975 Santa Cruz, Laguna, Philippines
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María Carmina Muñiz Villarroel-Legaspi (born August 17, 1975) is a famous Filipino actress and television host. She is also known for endorsing many products. Carmina is well-known for her roles as Lyneth Santos in the medical drama Abot-Kamay na Pangarap. She also played Cynthia in Esperanza, Lucille in Doble Kara, and George in Oki Doki Doc. Many people also know her as one of the hosts of popular TV shows like SiS and Sarap, 'Di Ba?.
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About Carmina's Life
Carmina Villarroel was married before to Rustom Padilla in 1994. That marriage ended in 2002.
Later, Carmina married her partner Zoren Legaspi on November 15, 2012. They already had twins, Mavy and Cassy, who were born on January 6, 2001, in the United States. Zoren planned a big surprise for Carmina: a surprise marriage proposal and a wedding! Their families and the TV network helped him keep it a secret. The special ceremony was even shown on TV as "Zoren-Carmina: Always Forever, A Wedding Like No Other."
Carmina's Acting Career
Carmina Villarroel has been acting since 1986. She has appeared in many movies and TV shows, showing her talent in different kinds of roles.
Movies She Starred In
Carmina has been in many films. Here are some of her notable movie roles:
- In 1987, she played young Angeli in Pinulot ka Lang sa Lupa.
- She was Monica in the horror film Tiyanak (1988).
- In 1990, she played young Dyesebel in Dyesebel.
- She was Tiffany in Shake, Rattle & Roll II (1990).
- Carmina played George in Oki Doki Doc: The Movie (1996).
- She was Atty. Cynthia Salazar in Esperanza: The Movie (1999).
- In 2005, she appeared in Mulawin: The Movie as Salimbay.
- She also starred in the horror film The Road (2011) as Carmela.
- More recently, she was in Love You to the Stars and Back (2017) as Michelle and Sunod (2019) as Olivia.
- In 2020, she played Grace Salazar in Four Sisters Before the Wedding.
Popular TV Shows
Carmina has also been a big star on television. She has hosted shows and acted in many popular series.
- From 1986 to 1996, she was a co-host on That's Entertainment.
- She played Catherine/Cathy in Palibhasa Lalake from 1987 to 1994.
- Carmina was a co-host on Eat Bulaga! from 1989 to 1998.
- She played George in the popular comedy show Oki Doki Doc from 1995 to 1998.
- She was Atty. Cynthia Salazar in the hit series Esperanza (1999).
- From 2004 to 2010, she was a co-host on the talk show SiS.
- She played Sabrina/Sulfura in Darna (2005).
- Carmina was also in Marimar (2007-2008) as Dra. Rhia Concepcion.
- She played Reyna Lamara in The Last Prince (2010).
- From 2015 to 2017, she was Lucille Acosta-Dela Rosa in Doble Kara.
- She played Cassandra Bermudo-Duico in Till I Met You (2016-2017).
- From 2018 to 2024, she has been a host on Sarap, 'Di Ba?.
- In 2022, she played Barbara Sagrado-Dee in Widows' Web.
- She is currently starring as Lyneth Santos-Benitez in Abot-Kamay na Pangarap (2022-2024).
Awards and Recognition
Carmina Villarroel has won several awards for her acting and hosting skills.
- In 1997, she won a FAMAS Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Bayarang Puso.
- She won Best Single Performance by an Actress at the 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television in 2009 for her work in Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Reseta".
- Her show Day Off won Best Reality Program at the PMPC Star Awards for Television.
- Her talk show SiS also won Best Celebrity Talk Show at the PMPC Star Awards for Television.
- In 2023, she won Best Supporting Actress in a Daytime Series at the 12th Northwest Samar State University Students' Choice Awards for Radio and Television for Abot-Kamay na Pangarap.
