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From today's featured article  Angel Locsin (born April 23, 1985) is a Filipina actress and humanitarian. She has received four Star Awards, three FAMAS Awards, two Box Office Entertainment Awards, and a Luna Award, and was named one of Asia's Heroes of Philanthropy by Forbes and Asia's Leaders of Tomorrow by Tatler. She had her breakthrough as an avian-human hybrid in the fantasy series Mulawin (2004), before starring as Darna in the Ravelo Komiks Universe series Darna (2005). The role of a fledgling werewolf in the supernatural drama series Lobo (2008) earned her an International Emmy Award nomination for Best Actress. Locsin drew praise for the critically acclaimed dramas Love Me Again (2009), In the Name of Love (2011), and One More Try (2012). She won a Star Award for playing an indoctrinated military nurse in the spy action series The General's Daughter (2019). Locsin promotes various causes, including disaster relief, education, and women's rights. (This article is part of a featured topic: Overview of Angel Locsin.)

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