Francine Prieto
| Francine Prieto | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Anna Marie Jensen September 17, 1982 Las Piñas, Philippines |
| Occupation | Actress, host, model |
| Years active | 1987–present |
Anna Marie Falcon (née Jensen; born September 17, 1982 in Las Piñas, Philippines), known by her stage name Francine Prieto is a Filipino actress, fashion model, radio DJ, and singer. She is of Norwegian and Chinese Filipino descent.
Prieto studied B.S. Psychology at Adamson University but was unable to finish her degree when she joined show business.
Prieto began her career in the entertainment industry as a member of That's Entertainment. In her teen years, she showed the makings of a high-profile model that got her into the modeling industry. At 13, she was fielded in the Elite Model Look Search Philippines 1994 (formerly Look of the Year) and she emerged as one of the finalists. Top model Linda Evangelista flew into Manila to judge the search. Prieto, then known as Anna Marie Falcon did ramp modelling and photoshoots with her stunning Eurasian features towering at 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) in her teen years.
A professional model at 14, she joined the Bodyshots Philippines competition and landed as 1st runner-up. It opened more doors for her in the modeling industry for years. Prieto represented the Philippines at the Miss South East Asia Peninsula International Pageant where she emerged as 2nd runner-up. In 2003, she was ventured into a major beauty contest, Binibining Pilipinas 2003 pageant. Unfortunately, although she did well in the competition, she only managed to reach the Top 12 finalists. Prieto screened as a candidate for Mutya ng Pilipinas 2003 but eventually dropped the plans after being offered exclusive starring roles contract by a then giant production outfit, Seiko Films. Prieto hold the record as 2 months from its first appearance from FHM Philippines as cover girl for November 2003.
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