Celebrities in the Philippines

Sarah Geronimo | Filipino female celibrity

2009-10-01T10:54:00.000-07:00

Sarah Geronimo (born on July 25, 1988), is a Filipina singer and actress. Dubbed as the Philippine's Pop Princess. Geronimo had released multi-platinum albums including her top selling debut album, Popstar: A Dream Come True, which became the 20th biggest selling album in OPM History.

Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo is born to Delfin Geronimo (brother of TV host Adolfo "Ka Gerry" Geronimo), a retired PLDT employee, and Divina, who used to run a beauty parlor in their house at Sta. Cruz, Manila. Sarah is the third of four children with siblings Jonnah Rizzie, Sunshine Grace, and Ezekiel Gabriel.

In 2003 Sarah became a temporary main-stay on GMA'S Noon Time Variety Show SOP

In 2004, Geronimo signed a contract with ABS-CBN, where she had her first project in acting through starring in a drama series entitled Sarah, The Teen Princess. She also became a mainstay in a musical variety show, ASAP. In 2005, Geronimo sang the theme of a Star Cinema movie, Can This Be Love. She also became part of the fourth season of the weekly teen-oriented program, SCQ Reload, Kilig Ako. In summer of 2005, Sarah reunited with her fellow champions for a US Tour of Pinoy Idols: Return Of The Champions, which was staged in selected cities in the U.S. for a two-month period.
In 2006, she lead the cast of one of ABS-CBN's primetime soap opera, Bituing Walang Ningning. Here, she starred as an aspiring singer named Dorina Pineda. She also released a soundtrack of the series.[8] She also took the lead role in ABS-CBN's primetime drama Pangarap Na Bituin opposite Jericho Rosales, along with Maja Salvador, Rica Peralejo and, Nikki Gil as "The Jewel Sisters".

Gretchen Barretto

2008-10-31T03:07:00.000-07:00

Gretchen Barretto (born March 17, 1969) is an actress from the Philippines. Gretchen is the eldest of the Barretto Sisters with Marjorie Barretto and Claudine Barretto. She is currently in a much publicized relationship with Filipino billionaire businessman Antonio "Tonyboy" Cojuangco. They have one child named Dominique.

Barretto recently released a CD entitled "Unexpected" consisting of classic love songs.

Filmography

Year Title
2006 Matakot ka sa Karma
2001 Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan
2000 Ikaw Lamang Wala nang Iba
1999 The Buzz!
1997 Tirad Pass: The Story of Gen. Gregorio Del Pilar
1995 Di Mapigil ang Init
1994 Johnny Tinoso and the Proud Beauty
1993 Pulis Patola
1993 Kailangan Kita
1992 Paminsan-Minsan
1992 Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin
1992 Eh! Kasi Bata
1992 Ako ang katarungan (Lt. Napoleon M. Guevarra)
1992 Buddy en Sol (Sine ito)
1991 Alyas Dodong Gwapo: Huling Kilabot ng Cebu
1991 Tukso layuan mo ako
1991 Ubos na ang luha ko
1990 Ama... bakit mo ako pinabayaan?
1990 Hindi laruan ang puso
1990 Beautiful Girl
1989 Ang Bukas ay Akin

Kaye Abad | Katherine Grace Cosme Abad

2008-10-26T06:54:00.000-07:00

Kaye Abad (born Katherine Grace Cosme Abad on May 17, 1982 in Pennsylvania, U.S.) is a Filipina actress. She is a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Star Magic. She was launched as a member of Star Circle (now Star Magic) Batch 3 in 1993.

Movies

* Ang Tanging Ina Ninyong lahat
* Ang TV: The Movie
* Flames: The Movie
* Nagbibinata
* Mahal Na Kung Mahal
* Mila
* Batas ng lansangan
* Kung ikaw ay isang panaginip
* Ang Tanging Ina

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Judy Ann Santos/Judy Anne Lumagui Santos

2008-03-13T23:33:00.000-07:00

Judy Anne Lumagui Santos (screen name is Judy Ann Santos), popularly known as Juday (born May 11, 1978), is an award-winning and multi-nominated film and television actress in the Philippines. Santos was discovered during her 8th birthday, when she passed the audition for Regal Films' Kaming Mga Ulila, a project that became a tv series instead for GMA.

Early Life

Born May 11, 1978 in Manila, Philippines, Judy Anne Lumagui Santos (screen name: Judy Ann Santos) is an award-winning and multi-nominated film and television actress, a platinum-selling recording artist, a top celebrity endorser, a favorite magazine cover girl, and a chef-restaurateur in the Philippines.

Tagged by the press and the public as The Young Superstar due to her phenomenal success amongst the masses, Santos is fondly called Juday by family, friends, and peers.

Santos is one of the granddaughters of the late businesswoman Mrs. Victoria Dayrit-Santos and 88-year old businessman Tatang Miguel Santos (proprietor of the defunct Victoria Supermarket; owners of the biggest Victoria Building located in Kalookan City which is now on its 38th anniversary; and landowners of a big farm in Rizal and one in Tarlac). She has an elder brother actor Jeffrey Santos and elder sister named Jackie. Her mother (of German blood) single-handedly raised them by working as a caregiver in Toronto, Canada. She also has half-siblings with her father who is now based in California, U.S.A.

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Filipina Actress - Aiko Melendez

2008-03-08T13:27:00.000-08:00

Aiko Shinoji, also known as Aiko Melendez, is a Filipino councilor and a former actress. Her father was an actor named Jim Melendez (born Jim Shinoji) who has Japanese and Spanish blood. In late 1980s, she was discovered by Regal Films where she signed a contact there and became one of Regal Babies. In 1995, his half-brother named Jam Melendez (son of Jim Melendez and Deborah Sun) also entered showbiz. She married Jomari Yllana in late 1990s and they were given a son named Andrei, but they were annulled a few years later. She candidated for councilor in barangay elections in Quezon City in 2003 and won in that position. 3 years later, she married Martin Jickain and given a daughter named Marthena. But in 2007, their relationship went on the rocks and they lived separately.

Filipina Celebrity - Pia Guanio (Liana Pia Coronado Guanio)

2008-03-03T06:37:00.000-08:00

Liana Pia Coronado Guanio, better known as Pia Guanio was born on October 24, 1974. She is currently a host of Eat Bulaga, 24 Oras & Showbiz Central. She transferred from ABS-CBN to the GMA Network last 2004.

Guanio began her career in entertainment as a lively traffic reporter for Jetti's RoadWatch in 1999. Pia Guanio caught the attention of travelogue channel Lakbay TV and her career has been on the move ever since.

Filmography

* Mr. Suave (2003)
* Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko the Legend Goes On and On and On

Shows

* Fulhaus (GMA 7)
* 24 Oras (GMA-7)
* Eat Bulaga (GMA-7)
* S-Files (GMA-7) replaced by Showbiz Central
* Ang Pinaka (QTV-11)
* Showbiz Central former S-Files (GMA-7)
* Eat Bulaga Lenten Drama Specials (GMA-7)
* Digital LG Quiz (GMA-7)
* Magandang Tanghali Bayan (ABS-CBN 2)
* Magandang Umaga Bayan (ABS-CBN 2)

Commercial Endorsements

* Alaska Milk
* Enervon C Tablets
* Nescafe
* Manels
* Paper Dolls
* Tokyo Fashion

Trivia

* She's the original "Power Chopper" for Caltex's Roadwatch.
* She is currently actor Vic Sotto's girlfriend, another host of Eat Bulaga.
* She's a St. Scholastica's College Alumni.

Philipine Celebrity -Alma Moreno (Venessa Lacasamana)

2008-02-29T06:44:00.000-08:00

Alma Moreno is a Filipino actress who has made her mark both as a popular movie and television personality. She was born Venessa Lacasamana on May 25, 1959 in Cervantes, Ilocos Sur to Frank Lacsamana and Jean Moreno, a couple who lived a simple, yet noble life.

She appeared in her first movie as a "dama" in "Urduja" with Amalia Fuentes. Her first starring role was "Ligaw na Bulaklak Part 2" with Vic Silayan, which launched her to full stardom . The 1976 film was directed by Philippine National Artist Ishmael Bernal.

From then on until the late '80s, Alma starred in a number of skin flicks that were big hits at the box-office. Thus, Moreno reigned as the "Sex Goddess of Philippine Movies" in the '70s and '80s.

Versatile in sexy, drama and comedy films, Alma hosted a number of highly-rated television variety shows in the '80s for which she earned the title Shining Star. She also had a weekly television drama anthology, ALINDOG, a well-written drama exploring the lives of the modern Filipino women. Alma, who is also an excellent dancer, popularized a sexy, high-cut outfit called the “Tangga” in her TV shows like The Other Side of Alma, Rated A and Loveli-Ness. She has been nominated in various film and TV acting awards for her dramatic and comedic performances.

Mega Star - Sharon Cuneta

2008-02-27T07:20:00.000-08:00

Sharon Gamboa Cuneta Pangilinan (born January 6, 1966) is a popular Filipina actress, TV host, singer, and endorser. She is also known as The Mega Star of Philippine Showbiz having been a grandslam awardee, a box office queen hall of famer and a recipient of several lifetime achievement awards at a relatively young age.

Her mother (Elaine Cuneta) hails from Sta. Ana, Pampanga while her father (Pablo Cuneta; 1910-2000) was the mayor of Pasay City for decades. She is half-Tagalog in paternal side and fourth-Kapampangan and fourth-Spanish both in maternal side.

She first appeared on Philippine pop charts in 1978 as a 12 year old, singing the tune "Mr. D.J." The tune became wildly popular and earned her the title of "D.J.'s Pet" (which was also the name of her first album).Other hit albums followed, and Cuneta was asked to sing many movie soundtracks of the time - becoming the first "movie soundtrack star" in the country.

She was given films from Viva Films. At age 15, she starred in her first feature film, 1981 Dear Heart paired with fellow teeny-bopper Gabby Concepcion. After Dear Heart's success, she appeared in more than 50 feature films, and earned the title of "Box Office Queen" in the country from 1985 through 1993.

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Dina Bonnevie

2008-02-27T01:50:00.001-08:00

Geraldine Yuson Bonnevie known as Dina Bonnevie was born January 27, 1961 to Honesto Bonnevie (son of French settler) and Jeannette Schaer (a Swiss settler). Her grandmother is pre-World War II actress Rosita Rivera. She is a cousin of singer Lou Bonnevie. She has two children by comedian Vic Sotto.

Dina Bonnevie began her schooling in St. Theresa's College,Manila, but finished her elementary and secondary education at St. Agnes' Academy in Legaspi City, where she was very active in drama guilds. In 1980 she enrolled in Communication Arts at the Ateneo de Manila University and, later, the University of the Philippines.

Introduced by young actor Alfie Anido to director Joey Gosiengfiao, she first appeared in teen dramas Underage (1980) and Temptation Island (1981), but her launching movie was Katorse (1984) with Anido and Gabby Concepcion. This film established her as one of the "Regal Babies" (named after the studio, Regal Films). She then appeared in a longer slew of teenage love or growing-pains dramas. Bakit Ba Ganyan? (1981) was a film where she herself sang the theme song and popularized it.

Vilma Santos

2008-02-18T22:36:00.000-08:00

Vilma Santos (born Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos November 3, 1953) is a popular multi-awarded actress and politician in the Philippines. She's known as the "Queenstar" and "Star for All Seasons". She is currently governor of Batangas. She is the first woman governor of the province. She was previously the first woman mayor of Lipa City.

She started acting at the age of nine, after winning the title role for the hit drama film Trudis Liit (Little Trudis). She immediately received her first acting trophy as Best Child Performer from FAMAS for the same film.

Groomed as a lead actress in her teens, her popularity grew further, bolstered by her loveteam with actor Edgar Mortiz and rivalry with contemporary actress Nora Aunor. She made the film Burlesk Queen when she lost to Nora Aunor in popularity. At the height of her showbiz career she was a consistent box-office drawer highlighted by comic-book adapted films like the Darna series and Dyesebel, and dramatic/daring films like Burlesk Queen and Sinasamba Kita, among others.

Regarded as the longest reigning Box-Office Queen of Philippine Cinema, her films broke box-office records several times in her career and is hailed as the Star for All Seasons and Queenstar. She also hosted her own top-rating musical variety television shows ('The Sensations', 'VIP' and the long-running multi-awarded 'Vilma').Though not really a singer but a natural dancer fond of doing 'acrobatic' dance performances in her TV show, she managed to earn gold record awards as a teener.

Known for her versatility and intense acting, she honed her craft as she worked with various top caliber directors, writers and actors, and now holds the record for having the most acting awards ever by a Philippine actress from prestigious award-giving bodies, local and international.

Snooky Serna

2008-02-15T22:39:00.001-08:00

Snooky Serna (born Milagros Ocampo Serna on April 4, 1966) is a Filipina film and television actress.

Being the daughter of actors Von Serna and Mila Ocampo, she started acting early in life via her 1970 landmark debut Wanted: Perfect Mother, where she immediately captured the hearts of Filipino audience as a cute, sweet and smart-talking four-year old. That same year she earned her first acting nomination from FAMAS Awards as Best Child Performer for the film My Little Angel.

Trained by acclaimed director and National Artist, Lino Brocka, Snooky showed promise as dramatic actress and later proved to be a fine one. In 1972, she won her first FAMAS Award as Best Child Actress for the film 'Sana Mahalin Mo Ako'.

Zsa Zsa Padilla

2008-02-08T05:07:00.000-08:00

Zsa Zsa Padilla is a Filipino singer and actress. She is the partner of the Philippine show business patriarch, comedian Dolphy.

Zsa Zsa dubbed as The Divine Diva was born on May 28, 1964. She's a very popular, award winning and world class Filipino singer, recording and concert artist, and also a dramatic and comedic actress. She's also a songwriter, commercial model, product endorser, businesswoman, and record producer.Zsa Zsa started as a member of the [Manila Sound] band, Hotdog, in the mid-1970s.

She is the daughter of the noted actor and sportsman Carlos “Sonny” Padilla, who refereed the Ali-Frazier world heavyweight boxing match, "A Thrilla in Manila".

Jessa Zaragoza

2008-02-03T01:42:00.000-08:00

Jessa Zaragoza (last name often misspelled "Zaragosa") is a popular Filipino singer and actress. Her real name is Richelle Ann Loyola. She is married to Filipino singer Dingdong Avanzado. The couple has a daughter named Jayda.

Jessa Zaragoza is tagged in Philippine show business as the "Jukebox Queen" and the "Phenomenal Diva" due to the phenomenal success of her song "Bakit Pa?" from her debut album "Just Can't Help Feelin'," which reached sextuple platinum just months after its release in 1996. The hit song also spawned a movie of the same title starring herself, Diether Ocampo, and Troy Montero, and directed by noted Filipino director Jose Javier Reyes.

Jessa Zaragoza (last name often misspelled "Zaragosa") is a popular Filipino singer and actor. Her real name is Richelle Ann Loyola. She is married to Filipino singer Dingdong Avanzado. The couple has a daughter named Jayda.

Jessa Zaragoza is tagged in Philippine show business as the "Jukebox Queen" and the "Phenomenal Diva" due to the phenomenal success of her song "Bakit Pa?" from her debut album "Just Can't Help Feelin'," which reached sextuple platinum just months after its release in 1996. The hit song also spawned a movie of the same title starring herself, Diether Ocampo, and Troy Montero, and directed by noted Filipino director Jose Javier Reyes.

Kris Aquino

2008-02-01T08:24:00.000-08:00

Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino-Yap (born February 14, 1971 in Quezon City) is a prominent television and movie personality in the Philippines.

She is the youngest of the five children of former president Corazon Aquino and Benigno Aquino, Jr., a popular opposition senator during the Ferdinand Marcos regime. The name of her siblings are Maria Elena, Aurora Corazon, Benigno III (Currently a senator from 2007 to 2013, former congressman of Tarlac), and Victoria Eliza.

In recent years, Aquino has been labeled the Philippines's "Queen of Talk," due to her success in hosting talk shows. She was crowned as the 2004 Box Office Queen for her hit movies such as Feng Shui and So... Happy Together.

In 2006, she regained the same Box Office title for her movie Sukob, which is said to be the highest-grossing Filipino film of the year.

Charlene Gonzales

2008-01-30T02:13:00.000-08:00

Charlene Mae Bonnin Gonzalez Muhlach is a television and film personality and former beauty queen from the Philippines. Born to actor Bernard Bonnin and model/beauty queen Elvira Gonzales, and with brother Richard Bonnin an actor himself, Charlene is also in the Philippine showbiz bandwagon.

Gonzalez won the Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 1994 title and represented her country at the Miss Universe 1994 pageant held in Manila, where she won the Best National Costume award and was one of the top 6 finalists. She produced one of the most famous answers in an international beauty competition. When asked by the host about the number of islands in the Philippines, she boldly asked back, "Hightide or lowtide?"

She is presently married to Filipino actor Aga Muhlach and has twin children named Andres and Atasha. She is also a talk show host and a commercial model.

Miss Philippines Universe 1994: Charlene Gonzales

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Kuh Ledesma

2008-01-28T02:33:00.001-08:00

Kuh Ledesma (born March 16, 1955) is a popular Filipino pop and jazz singer. She is known in the Philippines as the Pop Diva. Kuh Ledesma has been performing for 25 years in the musical industry which encompasses more than 300 concerts, numerous awards in the Philippines, and 18 albums in the Philippine recording industry. She was the first Filipino singer to become a recipient of the Salem Music Awards in London in March 1989. In 1997 she released her international debut album Precious in collaboration with the best American and Filipino songwriters, arrangers and musicians.

Lorna Tolentino

2008-01-25T12:28:00.000-08:00

Victoria Lorna Aluquin Fernandez, stage name as Lorna Tolentino, is a famous actress, host, executive producer and wife of actor Rudy Fernandez who borns on December 23, 1961 in Concepcion, Tarlac and later moved to Manila. She is also a stepmother of Mark Anthony Fernandez. She calls to her fans "Grand Slam Actress". She started her career in Late 60's (or Early 70's) as a child actress, then her career grew strong. She's also had her biggest break getting the role of Divina Gracia in her title of the movie. She's also known for her mother roles in TV and films. She won 8 awards in different film awards and has 20 nominations (mostly for Best Actress in FAMAS). She has a total of at least 60 movies.

Donita Rose

2008-01-23T19:07:00.000-08:00

Donita Rose Villarama, (nee Donita Rose Ramos Cavett), also known as Donita Rose, Donita, is a former MTV Asia VJ.

She was born in Utah, U.S. on December 5, 1974 and moved to the Philippines when she was five years old. She is the eldest daughter of an American father and a Filipina mother from Pangasinan but migrated to Angeles City in Pampanga. Donita has three siblings.

Donita married Eric Villarama in June 2003 and the couple moved to Singapore in 2002. Her husband once worked as a Senior Art Director in the US, now works as a TRYBE (formerly known as Thumbs-Up!) Project Manager in Singapore. The couple's son, Joshua Paul Villarama, born in 2003, is named after her two younger brothers. Donita and Eric are born-again Christians, being members of a local fellowship.

Eric has not only taken up citizenship in Singapore where he currently lives, but he has also taken up citizenship in Japan before. However, Donita has only taken up citizenship in the Philippines and Singapore.

She's currently a main-stay host for ABS-CBN's morning show, Umagang Kay Ganda.

Ai-Ai de las Alas

2008-01-22T14:01:00.000-08:00

Ai-Ai de las Alas (born 1964), is a Filipino comedienne and film actress.

Ai-Ai de las Alas

She is called with many titles including "Comedy Concert Queen" and "Tanging Ina". Only a few know that she is the mother of the infamous rapper badong. The song, written by Lito Camo, is a dramatic yet amusing take on being a mother. The music video for the song depicts the hardships, struggles and sacrifices that a mother goes through for her child. The video was directed by Raffy Francisco TS.

She released her first album with Star Records entitled Ang Tanging Ina Nyo, featuring six novelty tunes. Aside from the first hit single "Tanging Ina Nyo", the album includes the upbeat tracks "Volta", "Dance-phabet", "Tong Twalya", "Si Manloloko" and "Super Papa". All the songs in the album are infused with humor.

Pops Fernandez

2008-01-22T13:35:00.000-08:00

Pops Fernandez

The daughter of Filipino action star Eddie Fernandez, Pops Fernandez is one of the Philippines' most well-known and enduring vocalists. Fernandez began her musical career at age 16 when she signed a contract with OctoArts in 1981.

In 1982, Fernandez released her first LP, Pops, and started co-hosting the TV variety series Penthouse Live! with Martin Nievera. Fernandez quickly became an immensely popular teen idol in the Philippines; the press even dubbed her as the country's "Concert Queen" for her ability to attract huge crowds. Her face appeared on the covers of countless magazines. Five years after Penthouse Live! debuted, the show was replaced by Martin and Pops Twogether. Instead of merely working with one another, Nievera and Fernandez had gotten married. Martin and Pops Twogether was canceled after two years, and the couple separated in 1998. They have two sons, Robin and Ram.