Ampil has performed in several West End musicals , including '' Miss Saigon '' , '' Jesus Christ Superstar '' and '' Avenue Q '' , and she played the role of Fantine in '' Les Misérables '' in London until 21 June 2008 . She was also invited by Sir Cameron Mackintosh to perform the role of Kim in the Australian premiere in Sydney of Miss Saigon , and in 2011 she performed the main role as Thanh in the showcase performance of the new musical '' The Real Love '' . Her breakthrough role as Candida in the 2017 film adaptation of '' Ang Larawan the Musical '' ( in itself adopted from '' A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino '' ) won her the Best Actress Award at the 43rd Metro Manila Film Festival
43rd Metro Manila Film Festival
2017 Metro Manila Film Festival
Joanna Ampil