I was checking out this website which featured well-known female actresses with brains (http://www.topsocialite.com/beauties-with-big-brains/). Though the actresses featured are from Hollywood (and the UK), I must say that the Philippines prides itself with several stars who also have both beauty and brains. Just recently (April 26, 2008), Paula Peralejo, former actress of Tabing Ilog fame, graduated magna cum laude in U.P. Diliman, Quezon City. She took up B.A. Philosophy, Minor in Tourism. She's no longer in showbiz but the fact that she graduated magna cum laude is a feat that not all actresses can achieve.
There's also Marian Rivera, who graduated in De La Salle University-Dasmariñas with a degree in A.B. Psychology. She rose to #24 in FHM Philippines' 100 Sexiest in 2007. That's beauty with brains!
Of course, many Filipinos are familiar with KC Concepcion, daughter of megastar Sharon Cuneta. This lovely girl who's more into modelling before getting into showbiz, took up her BA in International Corporate Communications with a minor in Theatre Arts in the American University of Paris, where she graduated last April 2007. That's smart and sexy!
Who doesn't know Lea Salonga? Lea rose to international acclaim for her lead role as Kim in Miss Saigon. She is also famous for her voice credits in Walt Disney's Aladdin as Princess Jasmine and Mulan (1 and 2). She studied at the Operation Brotherhood Montessori School in Greenhills, Metro Manila, where she was a Bergamo 1 Student and an active participant in school productions. She also attended the University of the Philippines College of Music's extension program aimed at training musically talented children in music and stage movement. She was a college freshman at the Ateneo de Manila University when she auditioned for Miss Saigon and attended Fordham University when she was in New York.
There's also Marian Rivera, who graduated in De La Salle University-Dasmariñas with a degree in A.B. Psychology. She rose to #24 in FHM Philippines' 100 Sexiest in 2007. That's beauty with brains!
Of course, many Filipinos are familiar with KC Concepcion, daughter of megastar Sharon Cuneta. This lovely girl who's more into modelling before getting into showbiz, took up her BA in International Corporate Communications with a minor in Theatre Arts in the American University of Paris, where she graduated last April 2007. That's smart and sexy!
Who doesn't know Lea Salonga? Lea rose to international acclaim for her lead role as Kim in Miss Saigon. She is also famous for her voice credits in Walt Disney's Aladdin as Princess Jasmine and Mulan (1 and 2). She studied at the Operation Brotherhood Montessori School in Greenhills, Metro Manila, where she was a Bergamo 1 Student and an active participant in school productions. She also attended the University of the Philippines College of Music's extension program aimed at training musically talented children in music and stage movement. She was a college freshman at the Ateneo de Manila University when she auditioned for Miss Saigon and attended Fordham University when she was in New York.
