Annabelle Rosales Rama-Gutierrez (born October 31, 1952), commonly known as Annabelle Rama, is a Filipino

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and

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with Spanish and Chinese descent. She is a native of

Cebu Cebu (; ceb, Sugbo), officially the Province of Cebu ( ceb, Lalawigan sa Sugbo; tl, Lalawigan ng Cebu; hil, Kapuroan sang Sugbo), is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, and consists of a main island and 167 ...

and the wife of the 1960s Philippine cinema matinee idol, Eddie Gutierrez. She co-starred in ''

My Monster Mom ''My Monster Mom'' is a 2008 comedy-drama film produced and distributed by Regal Films and GMA Pictures. It stars Annabelle Rama as Esme, an abrasive, loudmouth mother, and Ruffa Gutierrez as Abbey, her American-spoken daughter from the United St ...

'' with her daughter.

Early life

Annabelle Rama was born on October 31, 1952 to Laurente Rama and Feliciana Rosal. Her Spanish-Filipino father was a ship captain, while she never met her Chinese-Filipino biological mother due to family complications. After the death of her stepmother, Annabelle moved to her half-sister's residence in Barangay Zapatera,

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where she stayed during her teenage years. She is a granddaughter of former Senator

Vicente Rama Vicente Rama (June 6, 1887 – December 24, 1956) was a Filipino Visayan legislator, publisher, and writer from Cebu, Philippines. Recognized as the Father of Cebu City, he authored the bill for its cityhood which was approved into law by Octobe ...

, who was recognized as the Father of Cebu City.

Personal life

Annabelle Rama married actor Eddie Gutierrez on November 8, 1980 in

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. She first met Gutiérrez as a fan when the latter was only 24 years old during an event in Cebu. The two later met again in Manila, where Rama became an actress in her own right. They had six children including Ruffa and

Richard Gutierrez Richard Kristian Gutierrez (born January 21, 1984), known professionally as Richard Gutierrez, is a Filipino actor, environmentalist and model. He is one of the sons of actor Eddie Gutierrez. Early life Richard Gutierrez was born on January ...

who became actors, and

Raymond Gutierrez Raymond Kristoffer Gutierrez (born January 21, 1984), known professionally as Raymond Gutierrez, is a Filipino-American TV host, editor, columnist, endorser, entrepreneur and occasional actor in the Philippines. He is best known for hosting ''P ...

who became a TV host. She is also stepmother to

Tonton Gutierrez Eduardo Antonio Winsett Gutierrez, Jr. (born March 20, 1968), professionally known as Tonton Gutierrez, is a Filipino film and television actor best known for his role as Governor Eduardo Buenavista in the original hit teleserye ''Pangako Sa ...

and Ramon Christopher Gutierrez, her husband's two sons from previous relationships. Due to her birthday falling a day before

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, Rama customarily celebrates her birthday in advance.

Political career

In 2013, Rama attempted to enter politics. She made a bid to become Cebu City's 1st District representative in the House of Representatives elections under the

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party. She lost her congressional bid to

Raul del Mar Raul Veloso del Mar (March 20, 1941 – November 16, 2020) was a Filipino politician who served as the Representative of Cebu City's 1st district three times: from 1987 to 1998, from 2001 to 2010, and from 2013 until his death in 2020. He wa ...

Filmography

*''Umaapoy na Bakal'' (1962) *''Adiong Sikat ng Tondo'' (1962) *''Lover for Hire'' (1970) *''Uhaw'' (1970) *''Hayok'' (1970) *''Hidhid'' (1971) *''Ibigay Mo Sa Akin ang Langit'' (1975) *''Ako ang Nagbayo, Nagsaing, Iba ang Kumain'' (1975) *''

'' (2008) *'' M&M: The Mall, The Merrier (2019)''

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rama, Annabelle 1952 births Actresses from Cebu Annabelle Filipino television actresses Filipino film actresses Filipino television personalities Living people Filipino people of Spanish descent Filipino people of Chinese descent