Cris Villonco

Anna Cristina Siguion-Reyna Villonco
Born	October 17, 1983 (1983-10-17) (age 28) Manila, Philippines
Education	High School: International School Manila College: Bachelor of Arts Degree with concentrations in Music, and Economic Development (Sarah Lawrence College, 2006)
Occupation	Actress
Spouse	none (single)
Children	none
Parents	Opap Villonco (Father), Monique Siguion-Reyna Villonco(Mother)

Cris Villonco (full name: Anna Cristina Siguion-Reyna Villonco) is a Filipino performance artist whose credits include performances in theater, television, film, album recordings, music videos, and advertisements. She is currently associated with Repertory Philippines.

Career Notes

Villonco's singing career began when she was only nine years old, prodded by her grandmother, showbiz industry crusader and former MTRCB chief Armida Siguion-Reyna. She "first gained public attention with her sweet voice and wholesome image," but then "easily established a reputation as a young ingenue-from singer to actress with élan." ^[1]

In 2000, she was featured in TIME Magazine (International Edition) as a Hero For The Planet. Villonco had her first solo concert Cris at Dish in August 2003, a year which also saw the release of her third album for Viva Records. She graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in May 2006, earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree with concentrations in Music, and Economic Development. In 2007, she worked for the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue Manila and Asia Society Philippines. Recently, Cris has returned to theatre performance, gaining acclaim in such roles as Hodel in Fiddler On The Roof and Ophelia in Ana Abad Santos-Bitong's steampunk-influenced take on Hamlet, for Repertory Philippines.^[2]

Credits

Villonco has had a varied career as an artist, with credits in Theatre, Television, Film, Album recordings, Music videos, and advertisements.^[2]

Theatre

• Les Misérables (Little Cosette) (with Repertory Philippines)
• Jack and the Beanstalk (with Repertory Philippines)
• Larawan (Patsy) (with Musicat)
• Five Women Wearing the Same Dress (Frances) (with Actors, Actors, Inc.),
• Alikabok (Bising Vallejo) (with Musicat)
• Cinderella (Cinderella)(with Repertory Philippines)
• Fiddler On The Roof (Hodel)(with Repertory Philippines)
• Hamlet (Ophelia)(with Repertory Philippines)
• Orosman at Zafira (Zafira)(with Dulaang UP)
• Mulan Jr. (Mulan)(with Repertory Philippines)
• Legally Blonde the Musical (Vivienne Kensington)(with Atlantis Productions)

Television

• Aawitan Kita (television series)
• ASAP (variety television show)
• SOP (variety television show)
• Numerous television drama and musical specials.
• Ang Dalubhasa. (Film, co-starring Fernando Poe Jr.)

Album Recordings

• One Smile At A Time (BMG Records)
• A Girl Can Dream (BMG Records)
• Cris Villonco (VIVA Records)

Music Videos

• Hindi Ko Masabi (1999 MTV Philippines Favorite Female Video Award),
• It's You, (The Problem Is You) (BMG),
• Bago Mapagod ang Puso (VIVA),
• Kasali Ka (Code NGO),
• The Jubilee Song (National Eucharistic Congress).

Advertisements

• Pop Cola Soft Drink,
• the PLDT Centennial ad campaign, and the
• 1996 Asia Pacific Economic Conference (APEC) ad campaign.

References

1. ^ Vanzi, Sol Jose (August 25, 2003). "Cris Villonco On Her Own". PHILIPPINE HEADLINE NEWS ONLINE. http://www.newsflash.org/2003/05/sb/sb002968.htm 
2. ^ ^{a b} Villonco, Cris (2007). "Actor Details:Cris Villonco". Repertory Philippines Website. Repertory Philippines. http://www.repertory-philippines.com/actor.asp?actorid=8. Retrieved 2008-02-16. 

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Name	Villonco, Cris
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Date of birth	October 17, 1983
Place of birth	Manila, Philippines
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