Paolo Contis Hunky Italian-Filipino Actor

Paolo Enrico Contis (born on March 14, 1984 in Manila, Philippines), better known as Paolo Contis, is an Italian-Filipino actor who first appeared as a child actor in the ABS-CBN show Ang TV. On 2004 he transferred to GMA Network. He won several awards mostly in PMPC Star Awards.

Paolo Contis is a half-Italian, from his father, and half-Filipino, from his mother. Contis was launched as a member of Star Circle (now Star Magic) Batch 3 in 1993. He is known as a famous child actor in mid 90's and appears several kids shows like mostly in Ang TV. Contis also rose to fame after being a cast member of youth-oriented teen drama show Tabing Ilog.

In 2004, Paolo Contis moved to GMA Network. He bumps into more mature roles after his child actor and teenybopper days ended. Contis appeared several GMA shows by portraying supporting and comic roles but mostly portraying villain roles. In 2008, he won the Best Actor for Banal, which is directed by GMA reporter Cesar Apolinario (who won Best Director in Metro Manila Film Festival in that year), in 24th PMPC Star Awards. He became popular when he won several awards.

He is currently dating actress Lian Paz. His latest relationship was with Isabel Oli and had past relationships with Desiree Del Valle, Nancy Castiglione (now known as Nancy Jane), Carol Banawa and Bubbles Paraiso. His current girlfriend is Lian Paz (current member of EB BABE) Lian Paz confirms engagement with new boyfriend Paolo Contis upon her recent guesting in Showbiz Central last January 18, 2009.