Carmina Villarroel

**María Carmina Villarroel Legaspi** (born **María Carmina Muñiz Villarroel**; August 17, 1975), better known by her screen name as **Carmina Villarroel**, is a Filipina actress, and television presenter.

## Career

### Acting Career

#### 1986-2000: Palibhasa Lalake and Regal Entertainment

Villaroel foray in the world of Philippine showbiz started when she was spotted in the Jollibee TVC in 1986. After a year, she was seen via the Regal produced film, *Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa* as the young Angeli (portrayed by Maricel Soriano as an adult) and in the sitcom, *Palibhasa Lalake* as Richard Gomez kid sister, Cathy or Catherine.

As one of the new Regal Films contract star in the 1980s, Villaroel was assigned a role in IBC-13's *13, 14, 15* (sitcom) with Aiko Melendez, Ruffa Gutierrez and Tina Revilla as their aunt. Soon, she was making movies for the film company -- *Babaing Hampaslupa*, *Hindi kita Malilimutan*, *Wating*, *Dyesebel*, etc.

Villaroel was with Regal Entertainment in the early 1980s, and had several movies with the film production company. In the mid-1990s, she moved to VIVA Films.

#### 2001-2002: Teleseryes and talk shows

She starred in the afternoon teleserye *Recuerdo de Amor* from 2001 to 2002 as a comeback while she hosted on ABS-CBN's *Morning Girls* from 2002 to 2003.

#### 2003-2011: Switch to GMA Network and SiS

Villaroel switched to rival network GMA, hosting the now-defunct morning talk show *Sis* in 2003 together with real-life sisters Janice de Belen and Gelli de Belen until it unofficially ended in 2010, then later she is also the co-host of *Love ni Mister, Love ni Misis* in 2010 until ended in 2011 with her husband Zoren Legaspi. Villaroel is a former contract artist of GMA Network under GMA Artist Center.

#### 2012-2017: Return to ABS-CBN and Lorenzo's Time

She returned to ABS-CBN in January 2012 to star in *Lorenzo's Time*. Villaroel also hosted the weekend entertainment news programme *Showbiz Inside Report* alongside Janice de Belen, Joey Marquez and Ogie Diaz followed by *Buzz ng Bayan* alongside Janice and Boy Abunda. She had recently starred in two primetime teleseryes; the romantic-drama *Got to Believe* and the soap opera *Bridges of Love*. Currently, she also starred in the afternoon melodrama series *Doble Kara*, portraying the role of Lucille Dela Rosa, an overprotective and evil scheming foster mother of Kara who's doesn't know all of her family's secrets. Carmina's character will make the lead heroines lives miserable as hell with the help of Alex.

## Personal life

Villarroel was previously married to Rustom Padilla in 1994; the two had no children, and Villarroel filed for annulment several years after, which was granted in 2002.

Villarroel married her partner Zoren Legaspi on November 15, 2012; the couple had twins on January 6, 2001, in the United States. Legaspi planned a surprise proposal and civil wedding with the help of their families and the network. The ceremony was later air the following Saturday as the television special Zoren-Carmina: Always Forever, A Wedding Like No Other. The idea of a surprise proposal followed by a flashmob-style instant wedding was inspired by a remarkably similar episode of the U.S. television programme Mobbed, hosted by Howie Mandel.

## Trivia

* She is of a Spanish descent
* Palibhasa Lalake marks her first Television appearance
* She is right handed.

## External links

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Carmina Villarroel

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2. ↑ BB Gandanghari opens up about current status with former wife Carmina Villarroel | GMA Entertainment.
3. ↑ News, ABS-CBN (2015-03-29). Did Carmina know about Rustom's sexual identity? (en).
4. ↑ News, ABS-CBN. 'When the person is gone, maraming realization': Carmina recalls once separating from Zoren (en).
5. ↑ ‘So the adventure begins’: Twins Mavy, Cassy Legaspi graduate from high school (en).
6. ↑ Carmina ties knot with Zoren in surprise wedding (en-US).
7. ↑ Inc, GMA New Media. GMANetwork.com - Pictures - List of GMA Pictures Projects (en).
8. ↑ Inc, GMA New Media. GMANetwork.com - Pictures - List of GMA Pictures Projects (en).
9. ↑ Tabora, Regina. Carmina joins the cast of 'Love You to the Stars and Back' | Star Cinema.
10. ↑ ‘Sunod’ review: More than standard horror fare (en).
11. ↑ Matalog, Patricia. EXCLUSIVE: First look at Carmina Villaroel as the iconic Grace Salazar in 'Four Sisters Before the Wedding' | Star Cinema.
12. ↑ Then and Now: Members of the 'That's Entertainment' Monday group | GMA Entertainment.
13. ↑ Remember when Carmina Villarroel left Palibhasa Lalake because of Rustom Padilla? (en).
14. ↑ IN PHOTOS: Carmina Villarroel through the years | GMA Entertainment.
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16. ↑ Michael V. posts throwback photo of '90s TV5 show with Ogie, Gelli, Carmina (en).
17. ↑ Joey may bagong problema sa babae; Kris nag-quit sa Morning Girls.
18. ↑ Where are they now: 'Nuts Entertainment' stars | GMA Entertainment.
19. ↑ News, G. M. A.. Carmina Villaroel will be Goma's love interest in 'Marimar' (en).
20. ↑ Michael V, Carmina Villaroel in "Codename: Asero" (en).
21. ↑ Returning Kapuso Carmina Villarroel will rejoin this GMA-7 sitcom (en).
22. ↑ Carmina Villarroel and Zaijian Jaranilla's Lorenzo's Time down to its last three weeks (en).
23. ↑ News, ABS-CBN (2014-02-13). LOOK: 'Got To Believe' cast when they were young (en).
24. ↑ Carmina Villaroel, first time makakasama si Marian Rivera sa show via 'Super Ma'am' | GMA Entertainment.
25. ↑ WATCH: Ano ang phobia ng 'Kara Mia' star na si Carmina Villarroel? | GMA Entertainment.
26. ↑ Sarap, 'Di Ba? (en).
27. ↑ WATCH: Ano ang phobia ng 'Kara Mia' star na si Carmina Villarroel? | GMA Entertainment.
28. ↑ Meet the cast of Widows' Web, Jerry Lopez Sineneng's first GMA-7 show (en).
29. ↑ Heart, Jennylyn, Kim, Julia, Liza, Nadine, Dawn nominated for Best Drama Actress at Star Awards for TV (en).