Gretchen Barretto

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

Filipina Actress - Aiko Melendez

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)

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)

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

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.

Seafood City Sharon Cuneta MTV

Dina Bonnevie

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.

Snooky Serna

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'.