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• Hails from a royal Muslim family that has its roots in Lanao Del Sur's Marawi City.
• Was discovered by a talent scout who found her roaming inside SM City North EDSA supermall in Quezon City instead of attending school.
• Made her television debut in 1999 in the teen-oriented show called Click.
• Playing the role of Alwina in the series Mulawin made her a star instantly.
• Voted the Sexiest Woman in the Philippines in 2005 and 2010.
• Celebrated her 22nd birthday with the women and children supported by GABRIELA, an organisation that advocates for women's issues.
• Organized a gift-giving event where she gave food, clothing, etc. to the poor children in Quezon City on her 24th birthday.
• Donated blood to the Philippines red Cross on the day she turned 30.
• Diagnosed with a disc bulge on her spine in late 2015 and had to undergo two surgeries.
• Ranked eighth in MTV Australia's "Sexiest Nationalities in the World" in 2016.
• Will be reprising the role of the iconic Filipino comic heroine Darna in the film of the same name due to be released in 2017.