Diana Zubiri

Diana Zubiri
• Rosemarie Joy Garcia-Smith (born April 15, 1985), better known by her stage name Diana
Zubiri, is a Filipina actress. She was discovered by Seiko Films when she was 15, years after
applying for work in Japan. She then had sexy roles in various films by Seiko. In October 2002,
Zubiri became widely known in the Philippines after posing on the top of the EDSA–Shaw flyover
in Mandaluyong, wearing only a two-piece bikini. That photo shoot for FHM Philippines sparked
controversy and prompted the then Mayor of Mandaluyong, Benhur Abalos, to file charges
against Zubiri and FHM but it was later withdrawn after an apology.
• In 2005, Zubiri slowly departed from sexy films and proceeded to become a TV actress in GMA
Network. One of her notable roles was portraying Divina in the drama series
• Linlang and Danaya in the Encantadia fantasy series. She was also a regular cast member in the
sketch-comedy program, Bubble Gang and starred in drama series including Babangon Ako't
Dudurugin Kita, Danny Zialcita's Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan? and Nita Negrita.
• In 2012, after nine years of staying at the GMA Network, she transferred to its rival
network ABS-CBN and signed a 3-year exclusive contract.[2] During her younger years, Zubiri
applied multiple times at ABS-CBN's Talent Center before applying for Japan but she was
rejected.[2] In 2015, she returned to her home network, GMA Network.
Biography
• Personal life
• When Zubiri was eight years old, her father left her and her elder sister.[3] Her mother
at Olongapo, who maintained a sari-sari store, took care of them.[3] The family later transferred
to Fairview, Quezon City and rented a house, where Zubiri stayed during her younger years. Her
mother remarried[3] and bore a child that became Zubiri's halfsister.
• Zubiri was a member of the Iglesia ni Cristo but later converted to Roman Catholicism during her
early part of her show business career.[5] In 2012, it was reported that she studied theatre arts
at Miriam College.[6] [7] On May 10, 2015, Zubiri married her longtime boyfriend Andy Smith in
New Manila, Quezon City.[8][9] They have a daughter named Aliyah Rose born on August 14, 2016.
• Zubiri sold one of her souvenirs to Jayson Luzadas or Boss Toyo for $400 (P 23,417). The subject
memorabilia is an October 2002 photo shoot of her donned bikini top and panties at EDSA-Shaw
flyover for FHM Philippines.
Later career
• After a few sexy flicks, Zubiri became a GMA Network artist, appearing as a regular cast
in Bubble Gang, a sketch comedy television program. She also appeared
in Encantadia as Danaya, the diwata that holds the Jewel of the Earth. She later reprised that
role in Etheria and Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas.
• Zubiri co-starred as "Ingrid" on Asian Treasures alongside Angel Locsin, Robin Padilla,
and Marvin Agustin. She was also a cast member on GMA Network's Bubble Gang, and
previously dated Bubble Gang co-star Wendell Ramos. From that point, Zubiri was considered a
full-fledged TV-movie celebrity and no longer considered a sexy star.
• When Seiko Films, her home studio, closed down in late 2007, she became a freelancer and
appeared in her first Regal Films movie, Shake, Rattle & Roll X, a 34th MMFF (Metro Manila Film
Festival) entry which also included her film One Night Only under OctoArts Films.
• Comeback
• After two years of not being in films and on television, Diana went back on TV via Jillian for GMA
Network and starred alongside drama queen Claudine Barretto. In December 2010, Diana has
been cast to GMA Network mid-season television pilot Nita Negrita as part of the regular cast
member.[13] In March 2012, Zubiri won the Best Performer Award from the Young Critics Circle
for her performance in the film Bahay Bata where she played a nurse. The film itself would go
on to win the Jury Prize at the Deauville Asian Film Festival in France, held on March 7–11, 2012.
[14]
• It was confirmed that Zubiri signed a contract with ABS-CBN and would have
a teleserye with Gerald Anderson and Cristine Reyes.[2] After the expiration of her contract with
ABS-CBN, she starred in a number of episodes of Karelasyon that were aired in GMA Network.
• In 2016 after Zubiri's showbiz hiatus she returned to GMA Network via the remake
of Encantadia as LilaSari, one of the major antagonists and got a supporting role as Isabel in D'
Originals.
• Filmography
• Itlog • Sally
• 2002 • Bakat • Annie
• Kasiping • Rowena
• 2003 • Liberated • Pauline
• 2004 • Liberated 2 • Fatima
• 2005 • Bikini Open • Gail

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• 2005 • Bikini Open • Gail

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