Anne Curtis-Smith (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈkəɹ.tɪs]; born 17 February 1985) is a Filipino actress, television host, singer, and businesswoman. Known for her versatile work in film and television productions, she is one of the most successful and highest-paid Filipino actresses of her generation. She is a recipient of numerous accolades, including two FAMAS Awards, two Metro Manila Film Festival Awards, a Luna Award, and four Box Office Entertainment Awards. She has been named multiple times by Tatler magazine as one of the most influential Filipinos in Asia.
At age 12, Curtis made her film debut in the fantasy drama Magic Kingdom: Ang Alamat ng Damortis (1997). Her breakthrough came with her portrayal as a disfigured woman in the series Kampanerang Kuba (2005). She soon took more starring roles in films, generally in mainstream productions such as All About Love (2006), Ang Cute ng Ina Mo! (2007), and When Love Begins (2008). Curtis won the Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress for her performance in Baler (2008). She gained further notice for her role as a goddess with divine powers in Dyosa (2008). Curtis has co-hosted the long-running noontime variety show It's Showtime since 2009.
For her role in the romantic drama In Your Eyes (2010), she won the Luna Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also won the FAMAS Award for Best Actress for her portrayal in the film No Other Woman (2011), which broke the record as the highest-grossing Filipino film at that time. In the ensuing years, she starred in a number of commercially successful films of various genres, such as A Secret Affair (2012), The Gifted (2014), Sid & Aya: Not a Love Story (2018), Aurora (2018), Just a Stranger (2019), and The Mall, The Merrier! (2019). Curtis was appointed by UNICEF as the Celebrity Advocate for Children in 2015 and has served as the national ambassador of the agency since 2019.
Curtis's films have collectively earned ₱1.87 billion, making her one of the highest-grossing Filipino box office stars of all time. She is the most followed Filipino celebrity on Twitter and the second most followed Filipino celebrity on Instagram. In 2018, she was named as one of the most promising Asian acts by the Variety magazine and the International Film Festival and Awards. In 2020, Forbes Asia included her on their list of 100 Digital Stars in Asia Pacific region. Curtis became the fourth Filipino to be honored with a Madame Tussauds wax figure in 2024 in Hong Kong.
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Early life
Anne Ojales Curtis-Smith was born in Yarrawonga, Victoria, Australia, the daughter of Carmencita Ojales, a Filipina of Chinese and Spanish ancestry from Bolinao, Pangasinan, and James Ernest Curtis-Smith (1943–2026), an Australian lawyer of German, Italian, Irish, and English ancestry. Her father married Ojales in 1982. Her younger sister, Jasmine, is also an actress. On their father's side, they had a half-sister named Clare who died in 2007 due to a cardiovascular disease at four months old.
In 1997, at the age of 11, Curtis visited her mother's relatives in the Philippines with her family. During this trip, a talent scout approached her, inviting her to enter a children's beauty pageant. Despite initial scepticism from her father, Curtis, with her mother's support, decided to explore opportunities in the entertainment industry. Without her father's knowledge, she began attending various talent agencies. Eventually, the family made the decision to stay permanently in the Philippines. At the time, Curtis faced the challenge of not being able to speak or understand Tagalog, prompting her to enroll in language classes.
Career
1997–2004: Career beginnings
In 1997, Curtis had her film debut in Magic Kingdom: Ang Alamat ng Damortis. Afterwards, she signed with Viva Films and GMA Network. Her first television appearance was in the drama series, Ikaw na Sana. She was also part of the teen-oriented show, T.G.I.S..
From 1998 to 2003, Curtis had a string of minor and supporting roles in films such as Honey, My Love... So Sweet, Ika-13 Kapitulo, Juan & Ted: Wanted and in television shows May Bukas Pa, Beh Bote Nga, Anna Karenina, and Idol Ko si Kap.
In 2004, Curtis moved from GMA Network to ABS-CBN, stating the move "majorly life changing." Her first project with the network was the drama Hiram starring Dina Bonnevie and Kris Aquino. She also joined ASAP as a host and as a performer.
2005–2011: Rise to prominence
In 2005, Curtis starred in her breakthrough television series as titular Kampanerang Kuba. A fantasy drama, the series marked her first collaboration with director Wenn V. Deramas. Curtis then hosted the reality show Qpids with Luis Manzano, and a segment in the talk show The Buzz called Wanna Buzz.
In 2006, Curtis joined Manzano as one of the hosts of the second kids season of the reality talent competition Star Circle Quest. That same year, she starred in the romantic drama All About Love, where she co-starred with John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo, Luis Manzano, Angelica Panganiban and Jason Abalos; as well as the supernatural horror film Wag Kang Lilingon with Kristine Hermosa. She portrayed Celine Magsaysay in the drama series Maging Sino Ka Man. She received acclaim for her performance in the series, and received her first acting nomination at the PMPC Star Awards for TV for Best Drama Actress.
In 2007, Curtis reunited with Wenn V. Deramas for the comedy film Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo. She also co-starred with Oyo Boy Sotto in Sineserye Presents: May Minamahal, and reprised her role of in the second installment of Maging Sino Ka Man, entitled Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik. Earlier in the year, Curtis also became a video jockey for MTV Philippines.
In 2008, Curtis starred in two romantic dramas; When Love Begins, alongside Aga Muhlach, and the 34th Metro Manila Film Festival official entry, Baler, with Jericho Rosales. For her performance in the latter, she won the Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress. This marked Curtis' first acting award. She also received Best Actress nominations at the 57th FAMAS Awards, 25th PMPC Star Awards for Movies, 11th Gawad PASADO Awards, and a 27th Luna Awards. Also in 2008, Curtis top-billed the fantasy television series Dyosa, where she played four different characters. Because of the role, she was dubbed as the "Dyosa" of Philippine Show business.
In 2009, Curtis became one of the main hosts of the morning competition program, Showtime! alongside Vhong Navarro, Kim Atienza, and Vice Ganda, and starred in the romantic comedy television series, The Wedding, with Zanjoe Marudo and Derek Ramsay. For her work in Showtime!, she and her co-hosts received a nomination for Best Talent Search Program Host at the 24th PMPC Star Awards for TV.
2012–2017: Continued film, television, and music success
In 2012, Curtis staged her first solo concert tour, Annebisyosa: No Other Concert World Tour at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, in support of her debut album. The concert was also in celebration of her 15th year in show business. She performed in several local provinces as well as internationally in cities such as Hong Kong and California. For the concert tour, she won the award for Female Concert Performer of the Year at the 44th Box Office Entertainment Awards. Also in 2012, Curtis' morning competition program, Showtime, was reformatted into a noontime variety show, It's Showtime, and replaced Happy Yipee Yehey! in its regular noontime slot. For her work in It's Showtime, she received an award for Best Female TV Host at the 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television. She then starred in the romantic drama A Secret Affair, which earned her a third FAMAS Award for Best Actress nomination.
In 2013, Curtis, along with Kris Aquino and Robin Padilla, led the drama series, Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw. While in the following year, she played the title role in ABS-CBN's adaptation of Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel. She also starred in two films that year; the comedy film The Gifted, with Sam Milby and Cristine Reyes, and the romance thriller, Blood Ransom. The former earned her a fourth nomination for Movie actress of the year at the 31st PMPC Star Awards for Movies. She also released her second studio album, The Forbidden, and had her second solo concert tour, The Forbidden Concert: Annekapal at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
In 2015, Curtis focused on It's Showtime, and received her second win for Best Female TV Host at the 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television. Then in 2016, Curtis became the main host of the reality music competition, I Love OPM, and its spinoff, We Love OPM: The Celebrity Sing-Offs. She also launched her third studio album, Forever Young, during the year.
2018–2019: Diverse film roles and further acclaim
In 2018, Curtis starred in the romantic drama film Sid & Aya: Not a Love Story with Dingdong Dantes, directed by Irene Villamor; and in the action thriller film BuyBust directed by Erik Matti. For her role in the latter, she became a practitioner of Pekiti-Tirsia Kali, a style of Filipino Martial Arts. Curtis received critical acclaim for both films, receiving a rare double nomination for Best Actress at the 42nd Gawad Urian Awards. Variety also selected Curtis as one of five Asian talents to be honored with the Asian Star: Up Next award at the Macau Film Festival. Furthermore, her performance in Sid & Aya: Not a Love Story earned her Best Actress nominations at the 37th Luna Awards and the 67th FAMAS Awards, where she was also honored with the FPJ Memorial Award. Later in the year, she appeared in the 44th Metro Manila Film Festival through the Yam Laranas’ horror thriller film Aurora. For her performance in the film, she received her second nomination for Best Actress at the festival's award ceremony.
In 2019, Curtis in the erotic romantic drama film Just a Stranger with Marco Gumabao, which became a box-office success. At the 36th PMPC Star Awards for Movies, the pair received a nomination for Movie Love Team of the Year, making it her eighth PMPC Star Awards for Movies nod. She also returned to the Metro Manila Film Festival with her It's Showtime co host Vice Ganda in their first film together, the musical comedy The Mall, The Merrier. Despite mixed reviews from critics, the film was a box-office success. It grossed ₱323 million, making it one of the highest-grossing Filipino films, and Curtis' highest-grossing film to date. During the year, Curtis also received her fourth win for Best Female TV Host at the 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television for her work on It's Showtime.
2020–present: Hiatus and return to television and film
In 2020, Curtis announced a hiatus from the entertainment industry to focus on her pregnancy and married life. She returned to It's Showtime in 2022.
In 2023, she appeared as a guest judge in the second season of Drag Race Philippines, then she played in Family Feud alongside her Showtime co-hosts the following year.
In 2025, she headlined the Philippine adaptation of It's Okay to Not Be Okay alongside Carlo Aquino and Joshua Garcia. She also had a cameo appearance in Love You So Bad.
In 2026, she reunited with her Baler and Green Rose co-star Jericho Rosales in their third collaboration and her second film with director Irene Villamor, The Loved One. The film is the highest-grossing Filipino film of 2026 with a global box-office gross of ₱300 million.
Curtis is set to reprise her role as the former anti-narcotics operative Nina Madigan in BuyBust: The Undesirables, the spin-off and sequel series to the 2018 film BuyBust.
Other ventures
Charitable and philanthropic work
In March 2015, Curtis became a celebrity advocate for UNICEF Philippines, having been a supporter of the organisation since 2009. As an advocate, she visited parts of Leyte that were devastated by Typhoon Yolanda in 2013 to meet with children and families affected by the typhoon and observe recovery operations.
In October 2015, Curtis launched a marathon called the "Heroes for Children Run" to benefit UNICEF's "1,000 Days of Life" campaign.
In 2019, she became UNICEF's National Goodwill Amabassador.
Book
In February 2016, Curtis launched her first written work, a children's book entitled Anita, the Duckling Diva in collaboration with UNICEF Philippines.
Business
In September 2017, Curtis launched her makeup line in the Philippines, BLK cosmetics. In 2020, Curtis launched Recess, an activewear brand, with friend Isabelle Daza. In 2021, she also launched Tili Dahli, a baby wear brand she co-owns with sister-in-law Solenn Heussaff.
Curtis co-owned a chain of karaoke boxes called Rockstar KTV Bar with Karylle, Yael Yuzon and Ria Malig as business partners. Rockstar KTV Bar has several branches across Metro Manila.
Personal life
In December 2016, Curtis became engaged to her longtime boyfriend, restaurateur and food blogger Erwan Heussaff; they were married on 12 November 2017 in Queenstown, New Zealand. Curtis gave birth to their child, Dahlia Amélie, on 2 March 2020, in Australia. The name "Dahlia" is said to be taken from the name of Curtis' character in her 1997 debut film, Magic Kingdom: Ang Alamat ng Damortis.
Political views
Curtis supported the Akbayan party-list in the 2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections.
She participated in the Trillion Peso March along EDSA on 21 September 2025. She held a placard saying, "Manindigan, Lumaban, Makialam" ("Stand Up, Fight, Intervene").
Legacy
In 2024, Curtis was featured as a wax figure in the Madame Tussauds Hong Kong' Glamour Zone on 9 December, in recognition of contributions to the entertainment industry.
