Claudine Barretto (born July 20, 1979 in Manila, Philippines)is an award-winning television and movie actress and best known as the Telesereye Queen. She conquered both television and movies with her top-rating teleseryes and box-office hit movies. She is one of the best actresses of her generation. She has proven her acting prowess both critically and commercially. As a film actress and box-office star, her movies Anak, Milan and Sukob are among the highest grossing Filipino films of all time. She is one of the Movie Queens of Philippine Cinema in the 90’s and even up to the present. She has appeared in over thirty movies and has won several awards. She is considered as the next Vilma Santos.
Claudine, as a celebrity, has endorsed many products which rake in millions. She has been recognized for being a well-dressed actress and stylish in her accessories. Being a Barretto, she is one of the most beautiful faces in showbizness which proves to that is her inclusion in “Mega’s 10 Most Beautiful Women” in the 10th edition of the said magazine. Barretto is a member of ABS-CBN’s elite circle of homegrown talents, properly named Star Magic.