Francine Prieto

Anna Marie Falcon (born September 17, 1980 in Las Piñas, Philippines), known professionally as Francine Prieto, is a Filipino actress, fashion model, and radio DJ. She is of Chinese Filipino and Norwegian descent. She has been dubbed the "Sensuality Queen" by Philippine media due to early appearances in daring roles for Seiko Films.

Education Prieto studied B.S. Psychology at Adamson University, but was unable to finish her degree when she joined show business.

Career Prieto began her career in the entertainment industry at an early age when she entered Eat Bulaga!'''s Little Miss Philippines in 1988, before becoming a member of That's Entertainment.

Modeling and pageantry In her teen years, she showed the makings of a high-profile model and ventured into the modeling industry. At 13, she was fielded in the Elite Model Look Search Philippines 1994 (formerly Look of the Year) and emerged as one of the finalists, where top model Linda Evangelista flew to Manila to judge the search. Prieto, then known as Anna Marie Falcon, did ramp modeling and photoshoots with her stunning Eurasian features towering at .

A professional model at 14, she joined Bodyshots Philippines and finished as the runner-up. Joining the competition opened more opportunities for her in the modeling world for years. Prieto represented the Philippines at Miss South East Asia Peninsula International where she finished 2nd runner-up. In 2003, she entered Binibining Pilipinas, but managed to only crack the Top 12 despite doing well in the competition.

Acting Being a former cast member of That's Entertainment, Prieto appeared in her first TV project entitled Criselda on ABC (now TV5). Prieto did several daring roles for Seiko Films together with Diana Zubiri. Her biggest break came when she played Queen Avria in Etheria, the second book of Encantadia. She has also done comic roles in Bubble Gang, where she became one of the mainstays. Around the same time, she played Queen Kuran, a villainess in Kamandag, and a supporting role in Codename: Asero as Aureana. In early 2009, she played Sheila, one of the villains in Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang. In the same year, she continued playing villainous roles in Mars Ravelo's Darna as Lucifera, ang Babaeng Tuod, alongside Marian Rivera in the titular role.

After being with GMA-7 for several years, she terminated her contract in 2010, and switched to rival network ABS-CBN although was non-exclusive. Her first role was Mrs. Smith in Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo. She then played vampire co-revolutionary leader Imelda Fontanilla in the supernatural thriller series Imortal. She played one of the main roles in Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Alyna as Aida Natividad/Mira Fuentes, returning later on in the series.

In 2016, Prieto returned to GMA Network and had a part in the teleserye Oh, My Mama!Radio ventures Aside from being an actress, she was a radio presenter at the DZMM TeleRadyo program Ka-Date'' together with Bobby Yan, which also aired on DZMM 630 simultaneously.

Personal life On March 26, 2010, Prieto's mother Amelia Falcon died at age 54 from ovarian cancer. Prieto has a paternal younger half-sister who lives in Norway, as well as a maternal older half-brother, and three more younger half-siblings from her stepfather.

In 2015, Prieto became engaged to American molecular biologist Frank Shotkoski. The couple married a year later.

Filmography Television / Digital Series Year Title Role Notes Source 1988 Little Miss Philippines on Eat Bulaga! Herself / Contestant 1993–1996 That's Entertainment Herself / Performer 2003–2004 All Together Now – 2005 Love to Love Various Roles 2005–2010 Bubble Gang Herself 2005–2006 Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia Reyna Avria 2006 Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas Fantastikids Armana Magpakailanman Various Roles 2007 Bahay Mo Ba 'To? Jingle 2007–2008 Carlo J. Caparas' Kamandag Reyna Kuran† 2008 E.S.P. Ivy Codename: Asero Aureana 2009 Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang Sheila Mars Ravelo's Darna Lucifera / Babaeng Tuod Sana Ngayong Pasko Aisha Dionisio 2010 Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo Olivia Smith Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Alyna Aida Natividad / Mira Fuentes Imortal Imelda Fontanilla 2012–2013 Ina, Kapatid, Anak Martina Lagdameo 2014 Trenderas Viveka 2015 2½ Daddies Mrs. Kurosawa Flordeliza Grace Magtanggol 2016 Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Panday Rosanna F. Yambao Dolce Amore Claudia Buenaventura Oh, My Mama! Loresca Ganzon Till I Met You Catherine 2017 Ipaglaban Mo! Lanie Episode Guest Title: "Laro" Credited as Francine Prieto 2017–2018 Haplos Mercedes "Cedes" Bermudez-Alonzo 2018 Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko Mahal na Reyna Episode title: "Si Princess Frances, at ang Gisantes" Credited as Francine Prieto Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko Mama Episode title: "Ex-B Academy"Credited as Francine Prieto Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko Episode title: "Nonoy, ang Santang Pinoy" Credited as Francine Prieto 2019 Hanggang sa Dulo ng Buhay Ko Mercedes "Mercy" De Jesus-Calderon 2022 First Lady Former First Lady Soledad Cortez 2025 FPJ’s Batang Quiapo Harrietta Zialcita-Valderama

Film + Year Title Role Note 1990 Hindi Laruan ang Puso – Credited as Anna Marie Falcon 1991 Darna Young Narda 1993Ligaw- ligawan, Kasal-kasalan, Bahay-bahayanBeautiful Adelaide 1993 Divine Mercy: Sa Buhay ni Sister Faustina Wanda 1994 Sobra Talaga... Overr!!! – 1996 Patikim ng Pinya – Tukso Layuan Mo Ako 2 – 1997 Thalia – Imbestigasyon Kay Lolita Macarena – Abuso: Case #6433 – 2003 Liberated Trixie 2004 Liberated 2 Janelle 2005 Bikini Open Lara Lopez 2006 Bridal Shower Sonia 2007 Silip Celia Enteng Kabisote 4: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko... The Beginning of the Legend Beng / Dragon Lady 2008 Iskul Bukol 20 Years After: The Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure Brenda 2009 Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story... Cameo 2011 My House Husband: Ikaw Na! Tessie 2014 Feng Shui 2 – 2018 Ang Pambansang Third Wheel Mary

Radio Year Title 2010–2011 About Me & You 2011 Ka-Date 2012–2013 Xtra Xervice