This is an excerpt from the June 2026 Special Issue. Subscribe to MEGA Digital All-Access to read the full story. Caught between Australia and the Philippines, Jasmine Curtis-Smith spent much of her life searching for a sense of belonging. Yet in front of a camera—with a script committed to memory and a set that feels both foreign and familiar—she feels most at home. RELATED: How Fate Brought Shaina Magdayao to the Actress That She Is It was in 2012 when she earned her first Best Supporting Actress award at Cinemalaya for the critically acclaimed film Transit, which later competed at the 18th Busan International Film Festival. The experience became a defining moment in her career affirming her place in the industry as both an artist and storyteller. “It gave me a sense of self-trust that I am in the right field and that I am doing what I'm supposed to […]
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Moira Del Rosario
Once immersed in fictional writing at UP Diliman, Moira del Rosario eventually traded imagined worlds for the fast-paced landscape of digital media as a Digital Content Writer for MEGA Asia, covering women’s stories across the region alongside the latest in beauty.
They spotlight women shaping culture today through profiles, exclusive features, and roundups on Asian representation at global fashion events. They also write about beauty through a growing lens—covering makeup, skincare, wellness, nails, and fragrance with curiosity and a strong eye for emerging trends.
Having worked in digital media for years, Moira is drawn to stories that beg to be unraveled—from the ever-changing landscape of pop culture and the inner workings of beauty to queer voices that deserve to be seen, celebrated, and championed.
