It opened more doors for her in the modeling industry for years. Prieto, then known as Anna Marie Falcon did ramp modeling and photoshoots with her stunning Eurasian features towering at 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) in her teen years.Ī professional model at 14, she joined the Bodyshots Philippines competition and landed as 1st runner-up. Top model Linda Evangelista flew into Manila to judge the search. At 13, she was fielded in the Elite Model Look Search Philippines 1994 (formerly Look of the Year) and she emerged as one of the finalists. In her teen years, she showed the makings of a high-profile model that got her into the modeling industry. Prieto began her career in the entertainment industry as a member of That's Entertainment. Psychology at Adamson University but was unable to finish her degree when she joined show business.
She is of Chinese Filipino and Norwegian descent. Anna Marie Falcon (born Septemin Las Piñas, Philippines), known by her stage name Francine Prieto, is a Filipino actress, fashion model, radio DJ, and singer.