I swear to God, it is so easy to hate someone like KC Concepcion. It doesn’t take much effort –– all I need to do is take five seconds to compare my life to hers, and the red-hot rage stemmed from the ugliest form of envy bubbles to the surface.
And, yet, for some unfathomable reason, I don’t hate her. In fact, KC Concepcion is one actress I admire and respect.
Don’t get me wrong. When I see her . . . the envy? Yeah, it’s still there. (Dear God, I would sell my soul to Satan or Lucifer or Beezlebub or whatever name he goes by these days for a chance to study in Paris.)
Kristina Cassandra Cuneta Concepcion is the only daughter of Sharon Cuneta and Gabby Concepcion. Gabby and Sharon were one of the most successful love teams back in the 80s. Their sizzling chemistry wasn’t just onscreen either, as proven in 1985 when they said their “I dos” in a magnificent church wedding, making the dreams of millions of adoring fans all over the Philippines come true. Their marriage was followed closely by the media and fans –– (kind of like Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s much-speculated love affair) –– leaving many Gabby-Sharon devotees were devastated when the couple called it quits after four years of marriage. Gabby spent a few years dabbling in the entertainment biz for a while before leaving the Philippines in 1995 to live in sunny California while Sharon, dubbed by the media as a ‘Mega Star,’ went on to become one of the most successful and highest paid actresses in the history of Philippine cinema.
Fans of Gabby and Sharon’s iconic romance turned their love on the couple’s only daughter, KC. She grew up in the spotlight, the princess of show business, beloved by the media, adored by the fans. In 2003, she established herself as a bankable commercial endorser, appearing in both TV and print advertisements as the spokesperson of a number of major products in the Philippines, and a charming MTV Asia VJ.
She was making a name for herself, slowly breaking out of the ‘daughter of Gabby and Sharon’ persona. Many people expected her to follow in her parents’ footsteps and enter show business (ain’t no business like the show business), but instead of accepting her first film or TV role that would cement her status as an actress, KC bought a ticket to France and spent the next four years studying International Corporate Communications with a minor in Theatre Arts at the American University of Paris in, (yeah, you guessed it) Paris, France, the City of Romance, home to the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, multiple fashion design houses such as Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent, and Dior (the envy rises to the surface yet again).
After graduating in 2007 ––her mother and stepfather (Sharon Cuneta’s hubby Francisco Pangilinan had legally adopted KC) and sisters Frankie and Miel attended her commencement ceremony –– she finally fulfilled expectations and entered the world of showbiz. In 2008, she starred in a Maalaala Mo Kaya episode entitled Mansyon, marking her debut as an onscreen actress. Since then, she’s been extremely busy: she bagged the Nickelodeon Philippines Kids’ Choice Awards for Pinoy Wannabe; was selected as National Ambassador Against Hunger by the UN World Food Program; made her first movie under Star Cinema, For the First Time, which would go on to be the third highest grossing film in 2008, earning 133,916,349 pesos at the Philippine box office, and would garner her a Best Actress award. This wasn’t the first time she has acted, though. As a teenager she auditioned for many theater roles, and won the lead in an adaptation of “The Little Mermaid.”
In 2009, she starred in the Filipino remake of the Korean telenovela Lovers in Paris opposite one of the country’s most drooled-after studs, Piolo Pascual. In 2010, she released her first ever studio album, KC, which features a cover of Skye Sweetnam’s “Girl Most Likely To.” That same year, she was announced as The Buzz’s new co-host, replacing Ruffa Gutierrez. In late January of 2011, after much speculation, KC and Piolo revealed that they are officially dating. KC landing one of –– if not, some argue, the –– the country’s ultimate heartthrobs further accelerated her momentum, garnering her even more media attention.
KC Concepcion lives the good life. She’s pretty, talented, rich, intelligent, educated, and has managed to steer clear of controversies and high dramas. At a young age, she has already showed us what a mature young woman she is. KC’s a classy woman, and we’ll be seeing more of her in the future.
References:
· IMDB. (2011). K.C. Concepcion – Biography. Available: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2932786/bio. Last accessed June 7 2011.
· Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (2011). KC Concepcion – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Available: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KC_Concepcion. Last accessed June 7 2011.
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