Maria Kristina Cassandra Cuneta Pangilinan (born April 7, 1985), also known as KC Concepcion, is the daughter of Filipina actress Sharon Cuneta and former Filipino actor Gabby Concepcion. Her name "Kristina" came from her mom, and "Cassandra" from her dad who loved the movie Cassandra Crossing. She has two half-sisters named Simone Francesca Emanuelle (Frankie) and Mariel Daniella Sophia (Miel) from her mother's second and current husband, Philippine Senator "Kiko" Francis Pangilinan.
She is legally adopted by Francis Pangilinan. Legally, her surname is Pangilinan but she uses her biological father's last name as screen name.
As a teenager, Concepcion auditioned for theater roles, eventually landing the leading role for the musical play Little Mermaid. She sees her mom as her inspiration.
Her modeling career skyrocketed as she signed a deal with clothing line Human.
She was an MTV Asia VJ in 2003 and appears regularly on her mother's self-titled show Sharon,
She recorded the soundtrack for the musical Beauty and the Beast directed by Ryan Cayabyab.
In August 2007, Concepcion graduated from the American University of Paris with a degree in Bachelor of Arts in International Corporate Communications with a minor in Theatre Arts.
She recently signed a contract with ABS-CBN, her mother's home television station. She did a documentary special entitled, KC: From Paris to Pinas which details her college years in Paris. The documentary won an award from the Philippine Movie Press Club.
She currently has several endorsements and deals under her belt, including the clothing line Bayo and Enervon, a multivitamin tablet.
In February 2008, Concepcion starred in her first television acting role in an episode of the biographical series, Maalaala Mo Kaya. There are plans of another lifestyle show for her and also movies.
Shortly after, Concepcion was appointed by United Nations as the World Food Programme Ambassador in the Philippines.
She is legally adopted by Francis Pangilinan. Legally, her surname is Pangilinan but she uses her biological father's last name as screen name.
As a teenager, Concepcion auditioned for theater roles, eventually landing the leading role for the musical play Little Mermaid. She sees her mom as her inspiration.
Her modeling career skyrocketed as she signed a deal with clothing line Human.
She was an MTV Asia VJ in 2003 and appears regularly on her mother's self-titled show Sharon,
She recorded the soundtrack for the musical Beauty and the Beast directed by Ryan Cayabyab.
In August 2007, Concepcion graduated from the American University of Paris with a degree in Bachelor of Arts in International Corporate Communications with a minor in Theatre Arts.
She recently signed a contract with ABS-CBN, her mother's home television station. She did a documentary special entitled, KC: From Paris to Pinas which details her college years in Paris. The documentary won an award from the Philippine Movie Press Club.
She currently has several endorsements and deals under her belt, including the clothing line Bayo and Enervon, a multivitamin tablet.
In February 2008, Concepcion starred in her first television acting role in an episode of the biographical series, Maalaala Mo Kaya. There are plans of another lifestyle show for her and also movies.
Shortly after, Concepcion was appointed by United Nations as the World Food Programme Ambassador in the Philippines.
