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Desperadas
''Desperadas'' is a 2007 Filipino romantic comedy film written by Roy Iglesias, directed by Joel Lamangan, and starring Marian Rivera, Ruffa Gutierrez, Rufa Mae Quinto and Iza Calzado. The film was followed by the sequel '' Desperadas 2'' in 2008. Plot Four siblings from different men are living on a compound. They have different stories and problems to face. The eldest daughter ( Iza Calzado) tries to spice up her marriage with her workaholic husband. The second daughter ( Ruffa Gutierrez) is a spendthrift woman, and a single mother who struggles with dating. The third daughter (Rufa Mae Quinto) is a professional sexual and clinical psychologist obsessed who suspects that her husband is gay. The youngest (Marian Rivera) is a childish and wild woman, engaged in her conservative boyfriend who came from a religious family. Cast * Ruffa Gutierrez as Isabella Verona * Rufa Mae Quinto as Dr. Patricia Llanes-Quinto, PhD * Iza Calzado as Atty. Stephanie Ocampo-Arribe * Marian River ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marian Rivera
Marian Rivera Gracia-Dantes (; born 12 August 1984) is a Filipino recording artist, actress, and commercial model. She gained prominence as a widely-acclaimed actress for her roles in '' MariMar'', ''Dyesebel'', '' Amaya'', '' Darna'' and '' Temptation of Wife''. As a recording artist, Rivera has released two studio albums: the ''Marian Rivera Dance Hits'' and ''Retro Crazy''. She has starred in films such as ''My Bestfriend's Girlfriend'', ''You to Me Are Everything'', and '' Panday 2''. She was included in 2011's Top 20 Endorsers. She was hailed as '' FHM Magazine's'' Sexiest Woman in 2008, 2013, and 2014, setting the record of three cumulative victories through voting online and SMS. She was selected as one of the members of the selection committee at the ''Miss Universe 2021''. Early life and education Marian Rivera Gracia was born in Madrid, Spain to Francisco Javier Gracia Alonso, a Spaniard, and Amalia Rivera, a Filipina from Cavite. Her parents married and eventually ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desperadas 2
''Desperadas 2'' is a 2008 Filipino romantic comedy film directed by Joel C. Lamangan and the sequel to ''Desperadas'' (2007). The film stars Ogie Alcasid, Marian Rivera, Ruffa Gutierrez, and Iza Calzado. Plot The four sisters from ''Desperadas'' face new problems. The eldest daughter is having problems with her husband. The second was indicted by her friends in estafa cases involving money she loaned. The third, after divorcing her husband due to infidelity and homosexuality, is now a romance psychologist and counselor. The youngest still has problems with her future family-in-law. The problems get worse when their fifth sister (Ogie Alcasid), a leader in an African kingdom, arrives in the Philippines to meet her mother and sisters. She has the solutions for every problem they had, but they must meet her conditions. Cast Reception Accolades * 2008, won Festival Prize for 'Best Makeup' at Metro Manila Film Festival The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is an annual fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel Lamangan
Joel Lamangan (born September 21, 1952) is a Filipino film director, television director and actor. His award-winning films includes '' The Flor Contemplacion Story'', '' Sidhi'', '' Deathrow'', ''Hubog'', '' Aishte Imasu 1941'', '' Blue Moon'' and ''Mano Po''. On August 19, 2008, Lamangan directed his first indie movie "Walang Kawala" produced by DMV Entertainment. It stars Polo Ravales and Joseph Bitangcol, with the special participation of Jean Garcia. Joel also directs '' Obra'' and will soon start shooting ''Desperadas 2''. He started production for the next Sine Novela: '' Una Kang Naging Akin'' starring Angelika dela Cruz, Wendell Ramos, and Maxene Magalona. In 2013 Elections he ran as congressman for Cavite's 1st District under the Lakas-CMD/United Nationalist Alliance/ Partido Magdalo. However he backed out in the race. In 2013, Lamangan was named as the artistic director of Gantimpala Theater Foundation. Lamangan will direct an original musical titled "Katipunan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruffa Gutierrez
Sharmaine Ruffa Rama Gutierrez (born June 24, 1974) is a Filipino model, beauty queen, host and actress. She was the 1992 Look of the Year - Philippines, Binibining Pilipinas World 1993 and Second Runner-up to Miss World 1993. Career Gutierrez began acting as a teenager in the 1980s, under BMG Films. She became part of German Moreno's '' That's Entertainment'' variety show in the early 1990s before becoming a beauty queen in 1993. In December 1990, Gutierrez replaced Snooky Serna for the lead role in Regal Film's ''Wunder Wuman Plus One'', paired with comedian Rene Requiestas. However, the project did not come to fruition, with Gutierrez and Requiestas instead paired in the 1993 film ''Hulihin: Probinsyanong Mandurukot''. As the official representative of her country to the 1993 Miss World pageant held in Sun City, South Africa, on November 27, Gutierrez placed Second Runner-up to winner Lisa Hanna of Jamaica. In 1993, Gutierrez was linked to the '' Brunei beauties'' a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Davao
Charles Wahib "Charlie" Valdez Davao (October 7, 1934 – August 8, 2010) was a Filipino actor known for roles in film and television. Early life Born Carlos Wahib Davao y Valdez in Iloilo City of a Filipino mestizo of Spanish and Arab descent ( Jordanian). He moved to Manila in 1954 to pursue a degree in commerce student at the University of the East. He became involved in commercial and print ad modeling as a student. Career Although he was attentive in school, his main goal was to engage in film acting, which he realized after a friend told him about an audition at the Sampaguita Pictures. He did not miss the chance and passed the audition with flying colors. In 1959, he was introduced in Isinumpa, a drama film that also starred Dolphy, and topbilled by Rick Rodrigo and Barbara Perez. Among his most memorable performances were in 1962 film ''Kaming Mga Talyada'', where he played gay with matinee idols the late Juancho Gutierrez and Jose Mari Gonzales, and Trudis Liit wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iza Calzado
Maria Izadora Ussher Calzado-Wintle (born August 12, 1982), known professionally as Iza Calzado (), is a Filipino actress, television host, dancer and model. She is dubbed as the "''Goddess of Horror Films''" by local media for her acting prowess and haunting portrayals in acclaimed Filipino horror films. Calzado is regarded as one of the most versatile and successful women in Philippine show business. She was a semi-finalist for a nomination at the International Emmy Awards. She has won 2 Cinemalaya Film Festival Awards, 3 Golden Screen Awards, 3 PMPC Star Awards, 2 MMFF Awards, a Gawad Urian Award and 5 FAMAS Award nominations. She has won "Best Actress" at the 34th PMPC Star Awards. In 2017, she won the prestigious Yakushi Pearl Award at the Osaka Asian Film Festival. In 2021, she won "Best Performance by an Actress (TV Series)" at the 5th GEMS-Hiyas ng Sining Awards. The same year, she won "Outstanding TV Actress of the Year" with Jodi Sta. Maria at the 3rd Laguna Exc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nova Villa
Novelita Villanueva Gallegos (born April 16, 1946), better known as Nova Villa, is a Filipino actress and a veteran comedian. With a career spanning more than 50 years, Villa is recognized as the original 'Goddess of Comedy' and one of the defining legends in Philippine television and film industry. She is a recipient of the prestigious "Papal Award" given by Pope Francis for helping share the Catholic faith in the local show business. She has also starred in more than 150 films and is a 4-time 'Best Comedy Actress' winner by PMPC Star Awards for Television. In 2014, Villa received the Hall of Fame''' award at the 12th Gawad Tanglaw Awards and the highly coveted 'Manuel De Leon Award for Exemplary Achievement Award' at the 37th Luna Awards in 2019 for her contributions to local film and television industry. The same year, she also scored a 'Best Supporting Actress' nomination at the Eddy's Award. Personal life Villa's sister is the late Myrna Villanueva, also an actress and co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Devaughn
William Devaughn Stumpf (born February 27, 1982) is a Filipino-American commercial model and actor. Biography He entered the Pinoy Big Brother house, during its Celebrity Edition 2, and became the fourth big placer of that season. He arrived in the Philippines in 2004 without knowing a single word of Tagalog. His biological father is of mixed Filipino and African American lineage while his mother is of German descent. He was a former talent of ABS-CBN and in 2010. He moved to GMA Network until 2013 but he decided to quit from show business as a contract of Sparkle (formerly GMA Artist Center) then returned in 2017 via ''Trops ''Trops'' () is a Philippine television drama romance comedy series, broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Linnet Zurbano, it stars Kenneth Medrano, Miggy Tolentino, Joel Palencia, Jon Timmons, Tommy Peñaflor, Kim Last and Taki Saito. It pr ...'' and '' My Love from the Star''. He is now a father to a baby boy named Magnus Orion. His first chil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TJ Trinidad
Raul Fenstad "TJ" Trinidad Jr. (born January 22, 1976) is a Filipino actor. Filmography Film Television Theater Awards and nominations References External links * 1976 births Living people Filipino male television actors Male actors from Batangas Filipino people of Spanish descent Star Magic ABS-CBN personalities GMA Network personalities {{Philippines-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ambet Nabus
Edilberto Rivera Nabus (; born February 12, 1967), professionally known as Ambet Nabus, is a Filipino radio anchor, comedian, film publicist, editor, video blogger and a part-time actor. Education Nabus graduated with BA Communication (Broadcast Communication) from University of the Philippines Diliman in Quezon City. Retrieved on October 15, 2014. Career Nabus started his career as a Publicist in PPL Building, United Nations Avenue, , |
Tirso Cruz III
Tirso Silvano Cruz III (born April 1, 1952) is a Filipino actor, comedian, and singer. He currently serves as the Chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines. Regarded as a "matinee idol", Cruz is a FAMAS Award and Gawad Urian Award recipient. Early life Cruz was born at 2:46 AM on April 1, 1952 at University of Santo Tomas Hospital in Sampaloc, Manila to Tirso Bailey Cruz, Jr. and Elma Acosta Silvano. He is the grandson by paternal line of Tirso Muñoz Cruz Sr. and María Loreto Lagrosa Bailey, and by maternal line of Tomas Silvano and Petra Acosta. Loreto's father, Lewis Edwin Bailey, was an American soldier, from Stowe, Vermont, and was the son of French Canadian immigrants. Personal life Cruz married Erlinda "Lynn" Erillo Ynchausti in 1981. The couple have two sons and one daughter, TJ (October 22, 1981–November 21, 2018), Bodie and Djanin. Bodie Cruz was a housemate in ''Pinoy Big Brother:'' ''Season 2''. On November 21, 2018, his eldest son T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Eigenmann
Ryan Richard Alatiit Eigenmann (; born July 22, 1977) is a Filipino actor. Early life Ryan Richard Alatiit Eigenmann was born on July 22, 1977. He is one of the third generation of the Mesa-Gil clan of actors. His grandparents are musician Eddie Mesa and actress Rosemarie Gil. He is the son of award-winning Filipino actors Michael de Mesa and Gina Alajar. His father has Swiss German American and Spanish ancestry and his mother is of part Chinese descent. He is the nephew of Filipino actors Cherie and Mark Gil. He has two younger brothers who are also actors, Geoff and AJ. Education Eigenmann studied at Montessori, International Christian Academy and De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde (Filipino: ''Dalubhasaan ng De La Salle San Benildo;'' French:'' Collège De La Salle de Sainte Benilde''), also known as Benilde and abbreviated DLS–CSB or simply CSB, is a private, Catholic research c .... Personal life He is married to Cath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
