CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2016 : JACLYN JOSE WINS BEST ACTRESS AWARD

Veteran and award winning actress Jaclyn Jose won as the best actress at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in France. She won for her performance for the movie "Ma Rosa" which was directed by Brillante Mendoza.

With this feat, Jose becomes not only the first Filipino actress but also the first Southeast Asian actress to win such award.

Jose was very surprised as well when her name was called out and was almost rumbling all through out here acceptance speech. She received the award together with her director Mendoza and her daughter Andi Eigenmann who is also part of the movie.

Here is a post from the Philippine Star Twitter page showing Jose with her award :

Filipina. World-class. The entire nation is proud of your #Cannes2016 feat, Ms Jaclyn Jose! https://t.co/TQc7GXHYMz pic.twitter.com/hvCd1OA9EI

— The Philippine Star (@PhilippineStar) May 23, 2016

Congratulations again Ms Jaclyn Jose!