Carmina Villaroel

 

Basic Info
Name: Carmina Villaroel
Nickname: Mina
Birthday: August 17
Birth Place: Quezon City
Showbiz Anniversary: January 1

Personal
Claim to fame:
"Mother Lily and Tito Douglas (Quijano) contacted my manager after seeing yung mga TVCs ko and gave me a contract, then dire-diretso na."

Unforgettable moment:
"When I was a child, we used to play patintero sa buong stretch ng Calcutta."

Favorites
Carmina's hit list:
1. She plays tennis and badminton.
2. Her favorite actors are Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, Mel Gibson, Robert de Niro, and Al Pacino.
3. She loves My Bestfriend's Wedding and The Notebook, among other films.
4. Sex and the City, Desperate Housewives, and Friends are her fave TV shows.
5. James Patterson is her favorite author.

Star Trivia:
She'd be a psychiatrist if she weren't in showbiz!

Q & A
On the spot:

What do you consider as the turning point in your career?
"When I started accepting mature roles, naging partner ko si Richard Gomez na dati ay kuya-kuya ko lang."

What is your biggest frustration/regret?
"Di ko natapos yung college education ko, but hopefully in the near future matapos ko din."

What do most people not know about you?
"Mahilig ako sa sapatos (all colors). Like Imelda Marcos, isa akong Obsessive Compulsive. Takot ako sa ipis."

What are you most proud of?
"My kids -- my precious possessions."

What do you value most?
"My family."

What do you want to achieve?
"I think makagawa ng isang quality movie, a good director, good project, perfect cast tapos makakuha ng acting award."

What is your advice to aspiring artists?
"They have to be dedicated to their work and be sensitive to others. Be professional and respect others in all levels. Plus of course, love their work because not all can become an artist."