THE CONTROVERSIAL ROSANNA ROCES: THE TOP SEX GODDESS OF THE NINETIES (Circa 1994- 2001)

Before she entered the world of showbiz, Rosanna Roces was once a star dancer at the upscale girlie joint Pegasus and a GRO (Guest Relation Officer) in Brunei. She first appeared onscreen in a secondary role in Celso Ad Castillo’s Comfort Women (A Cry for Justice) in 1994 under the screen name of Ana Maceda. Her first lead role came not too long afterwards in Machete 2 (1994). Soon, sex-oriented movies followed: Kirot 2 (1995), the controversial movie and title, Patikim ng Pinya (1995), Nang Mamulat si Eba (1996), among others. With a good, luscious mestiza looks, attractive body, her naughty quips in interviews and some bold and daring career moves made her a “hot copy,” and eventually reigned for some time as the country’s unchallenged “Sex Bomb” of the local screen.

Rosanna erased any nagging doubt in most of peoples’ mind as to her thespic abilities when she scaled new acting heights in Ligaya ang Itawag Mo sa Akin (1997). With that single performance, an ACTRESS was born, hosannas poured forth like incense from the critics, and Rosanna indeed became the one to watch among the denizens of the local screen’s overcrowded meatmarket. Success begets success, and Ligaya… was followed by her other noteworthy acting triumphs in such sex-laden vehicles as Mapusok (1997), Ang Lalaki sa Buhay ni Selya (1998), Curacha, Ang Babaing Walang Pahinga (1998) and La Vida Rosa (2001) which finally won her the Gawad Urian Best Actress award.
(Excerpt from Jessie B. Garcia article)

Left- Machete II (1994)- Stars Snooky Serna, Gardo Verzosa, Abby Viduya, Harvey Gomez and Rosanna Roces/ Directed by Mauro Gia Samonte

Right- Di Mapigil ang Init (1995)- Stars Jestoni Alarcon, Miguel Rodriguez, Eddie Gutierrez and Rosanna Roces/ Directed by Toto Natividad

Left- Mga Nagbabagang Labi (1996)- Stars Jestoni Alarcon, Daniel Fernando, Sheila Ysrael and Rosanna Roces/ Directed by Victor Tanco

Right- Patikim ng Pinya (1996)- Stars Leandro Baldemor, Natasha Ledesma, Anton Bernardo and Rosanna Roces

Left- Yes Darling: Walang Matigas na Pulis...Part 2 (1996)- Stars Ramon 'Bong' Revilla, Jr., Lani Mercado and Rosanna Roces/ Directed by Pepe Marcos

Right- Nang Mamulat si Eba, Part 2 (1997)- Stars Gina Pareno, Perla Bautista, Anton Bernardo, Franco Zobel, Deborah Carpio and Rosanna Roces/ Directed by Rico Mambo

Left- Matrikula (1997)- Stars Rosanna Roces and Jao Mapa/ Directed by Romy Suzara

Right- Ligaya ang Itawag Mo sa Akin (1997)- Stars John Arcilla, Chanda Romero, Isabel Granada, Pen Medina, Eva Darren, Armida Siguon-Reyna, Myrna Castillo and Rosanna Roces/ Directed by Carlos Siguon-Reyna

Left-Pusakal (1997)- Stars Cesar Montano and Rosanna Roces/ with Dennis Roldan, Roy ALvarez, Dan Alvaro, Kimberly Diaz, Willie Revilame / Directed by Toto Natividad

Right- Curacha, Ang Babaeng Walang Pahinga (1998)- Stars Jacklyn Jose, Ara Mina, Ruby Moreno and Rosanna Roces/ Directed by Chito Rono

Left- Carino Brutal (1998)- Stars Rosanna Roces, Daisy Reyes, Lucita Soriano/ Directed by Romy Suzara

Right- Babae sa Bintana (1998)- Stars Richard Gomez, Rosanna Roces, John Estrada, Johnny Manahan, Efren Reyes Jr. Raymond Keannu/ Directed by Chito Rono

Left- Ms. Kristina Moran, Ang Babaeng Palaban (1999)- Stars Eric Quizon, Raymond Bagatsing, Albert Martinez and Rosanna Roces/ Directed by Enrico Quizon

Right- Ginto't Pilak (1999)- Stars Rudy Fernandez and Rosanna Roces/ Directed by Romy Suzara

Left- Katawan (1999)- Stars Christopher de Leon, Bobby Andrews and Rosanna Roces/ Directed by Abbo de la Cruz

Right- La Vida Rosa (2001)- Stars Rosanna Roces and Diether Ocampo/ Directed byChito Rono