Introduction
Jennifer Adriano-Molina (born May 25, 1972), better known by her stage names Rosanna Roces and Osang, is a Filipina actress, known in the early 1990s as one of the hottest actresses.She was a contract star of Seiko Films from 1994 to 1996, introduced initially as "Ana Maceda". After her years with Seiko, she starred in the critically acclaimed film Ligaya Ang Itawag Mo Sa Akin by Reyna Films, which paved the way for her transition to "serious acting".
In addition to doing films, Rosanna Roces ventured into hosting by serving as a replacement for Dawn Zulueta on GMA Network's Startalk. Roces hosted the show until 2004, after a misunderstanding between her and her manager-friend Lolit Solis. Leaving GMA Network for ABS-CBN, Roces was replaced by Lorna Tolentino in the reformatting of Startalk. Roces also did acting on TV, appearing in shows such as 1 for 3 with Vic Sotto and Charlene Gonzales from 1997 to 2001 and Daboy en Da Girl with Rudy Fernandez from 2002 to 2003.
She was also part of ABS-CBN's Sineserye Presents: Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos? as Patria and on the soap opera Ysabella (as Rosario), and Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik as Veronica Rubio. She also recently appeared once on the finale episode of Tayong Dalawa on September 25, 2009 on ABS-CBN 2.
Acting awards
Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Wanted: Border | Best Actress | Won | N/A |
FAMAS (Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards)
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Hustisya | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | Toni Gonzaga (Strating over Again) |
| 1999 | Ang Lalaki sa Buhay ni Selya | Best Actress | Nominated | Nida Blanca (Sana Pag-ibig Na) |
Gawad Urian (Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino)
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Presa | Best Supporting Actress | Won | N/A |
| 2009 | Wanted: Border | Best Actress | Nominated | Anita Linda & Rustica Carpio(Lola) |
| 2001 | La Vida Rosa | Won | tied with Assunta de Rossi (Hubog) | |
| 1998 | Curacha: Ang Babaeng walang Pahinga | Nominated | Vilma Santos(Bata, Bata… Pa'no Ka Ginawa?) | |
| 1997 | Ligaya ang Itawag mo sa Akin | Nominated | Zsa Zsa Padilla(Batang PX) |
| Young Critics Circle | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Winner |
| 2014 | Porno | Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role | Nominated* | Jhong Hilario(Badil) & Carlo Aquino ( Porno) |
| 2002 | La Vida Rosa | Nominated | Jaclyn Jose (Minsan may Isang Ina) | |
- For Porno, Rossana Rocess was nominated to the ensemble cast.