Roces was a contract star of
Seiko Films from 1994 to 1996, introduced initially as "Ana Maceda". After her years with Seiko, she appeared in the film
Ligaya Ang Itawag Mo Sa Akin by
Reyna Films, which paved the way for her transition to "serious acting". Roces ventured into hosting by serving as a replacement for
Dawn Zulueta on
GMA Network's
Startalk. Roces hosted the show until 2004, after a misunderstanding between her and her manager-friend
Lolit Solis. She left GMA Network for
ABS-CBN. Roces also acted on TV, appearing in shows such as
1 for 3 with
Vic Sotto and
Charlene Gonzales from 1997 to 2001 and
Daboy en Da Girl with
Rudy Fernandez from 2002 to 2003. She was also part of ABS-CBN's
Sineserye Presents: Natutulog Ba ang Diyos? as Patria and appeared in the soap opera
Ysabella as Rosario and
Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik as Veronica Rubio. She also appeared in the finale episode of
Tayong Dalawa on September 25, 2009, on ABS-CBN. In January 2010,
MTRCB suspended
It's Showtime after Roces‘ insensitive comments about the teachers as “repeaters”. It's Showtime was given a 20-day preventive suspension by the board. Roces was removed as a judge of the show by
ABS-CBN on January 8, 2010, as part of the network's self-regulation. ==Personal life==