Anne Roxanne Barcelo (born January 20, 1985), also known as Roxee B, is a Filipino-American actress, model and singer. In 2006, she became one of the 14 housemates of ABS-CBN's Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition. Before entering the Big Brother House, she was a finalist of ABC's Hollywood Dream. She is best known for playing Natalie Alcantara in Wildflower. Roxanne played the role of young Alba, an antagonist and guest character of Los Bastardos.

Early life Born in Fairfax, Virginia, she spent her childhood in the United States. She was only eight years old when she joined and won "Best of the Best", a singing contest in the United States. Her broadcasting talent was again put to the test when she became a member of ESPN Kids. Already a professional child model, she did TV commercials for the Smithsonian Museum's 150th anniversary, 4th of July, GAP and JC Penney.

Acting and singing career Upon arriving in the Philippines when she was 13, she joined as a contestant in GMA's Metropop Search. By 1999, Roxie became a mainstay in the GMA's then top-rated youth-oriented show, Click She also appeared in the television drama series Kahit Kailan and Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga., was a regular host of SOP and guest-starred in several GMA shows. Her song "Kung Alam Mo Lang" (If You Only Knew), the Tagalog version of "Because I'm A Girl" () by the South Korean female pop trio band Kiss topped the Philippine music charts. She also released a self-titled album, Roxie in 2004.

Barcelo starred in a contemporary full-length film, Mudraks, which was screened for competition in 2006's Cinemalaya Film Festival. She played the daughter of the lead actress, Rio Locsin. The movie is about a dysfunctional family who never talk to each other.

In 2008, she returned to GMA Network, her home channel, whose rival station is ABS-CBN, to do a children's program as one of the main hosts; she was referred to as Ate Anne in the show called Batang Bibbo!. But in early 2009 she was cast to the most awaited fantasy series starring Marian Rivera in Darna. After Darna, she appeared on First Time, together with Joross Gamboa and Michelle Madrigal who were also a former ABS-CBN talents. In 2010, Roxee returned to hosting a children's show via Art Angel on GMA with original host Tonypet Gaba, replacing the former hosts.

She joined Alodia Gosiengfiao for the July 2013 edition of FHM Philippines. In 2014, she appeared again for Online Babe for FHM (now as FHM #NewCrush and Idols) for June 2014 as well as in the December 2014 issue of FHM. In 2016, she transferred to Talent5 to appear in Bakit Manipis ang Ulap?. In 2017, she returned to ABS-CBN, to play an antagonist role in Wildflower. In 2018, she played a young Alba in Los Bastardos.

Personal life Barcelo graduated from the School of the Holy Spirit in Quezon City and from Miriam College, also in Quezon City. In 2020, she married a non-showbiz personality in a private ceremony. She has three sons.

Filmography Film Year Title Role 2010 You to Me Are Everything Lily 2015 Tragic Theater Arlene De Lara Felix Manalo Praxedes Ysagun 2017 Siargao Belay 2018 Abay Babes Goldie 2019 The Panti Sisters Kat

Television Year Title Role Notes1999 Click Toni Main role Dear Mikee Various Ibang Klase 2000 SOP Herself Co-host / Performer GMA Telesine Specials Various Super Klenk Campus Romance Lead cast GMA Love Stories Lead role2001 Sana ay Ikaw na Nga Eloisa Fulgencio Supporting role Maynila Various Main cast2002 Kahit Kailan Eden Miseracordia Supporting cast Magpakailanman Various 2003–2008; 2017–2022 ASAP Herself Guest performer 2005 Hollywood Dream2006 Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 1 Celebrity housemate Maalaala Mo Kaya Various 2008 Kahit Isang Saglit Trisha Supporting roleThe Singing Bee Herself Celebrity Player 2008–2009 Batang Bibbo! Ate Anne / Herself Host 2009 Mars Ravelo's Darna Aleli Supporting role2010 First Time Ms. Berna Art Angel Ate Anne / Herself Host 2010–2012 Reel Love: Tween Hearts Rose Diones Supporting role 2011 Amaya Kayang 2012 Cielo de Angelina Elaine2016 Bakit Manipis ang Ulap? Katrina Alarcon Main cast Karelasyon: Rigodon Lyca Episode role Wagas Blessie 2017–2018 Wildflower Natalie Alcantara Main cast2018 Ipaglaban Mo: Puri Sarah Macaraeg Episode guest Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Los Bastardos young Alba Special Participation / Antagonist Pinoy Big Brother: Otso Herself Opening Guest Performer with Ex Housemates Brush Alex Main cast2019 Ipaglaban Mo: Kubli Lisa Domingo-Morales Episode role Tawag ng Tanghalan: Celebrity Champions Herself Contender 2020 Fluid Mitch Main cast

Discography Album Roxie – 2004 (under Universal Records) "WOW" ft. Q-York – 2014 "Morena" – 2014 (under Viva Records Corporation)

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