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Angel Aquino (born 1973) is a Filipino actress and model. A recipient of various accolades, she is known for her versatility and adaptability in portraying protagonists and villains. She made her film debut with a minor role in the action drama Mumbaki (1996), and first appeared on television as a presenter of the lifestyle show F! (1999). She gained wider recognition for starring in Crying Ladies (2003) and Donsol (2006), which were the Philippine submissions for Best International Feature Film at the Academy Awards. Aquino established herself as a leading actress playing villainous parts in the drama series Magkaribal (2010), Maria la del Barrio (2011), Apoy sa Dagat (2013), And I Love You So (2015), Till I Met You (2016), and Dirty Linen (2023). She is among the few performers to be nominated for two Gawad Urian Awards in the same year for the 2013 films Porno and Ang Huling Cha-Cha ni Anita, winning Best Supporting Actress for the latter, as well as the Star Award, the Golden Screen Award, and the Gawad Tanglaw.