Dimples Romana | |
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Born | Dianne Marie Bonifacio Romana November 13, 1984 Parañaque, Philippines |
Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas Enderun Colleges |
Occupation(s) | Actress, television host, endorser, entrepreneur, author |
Years active | 1996–present |
Agent | Star Magic (1996–present) |
Spouse | Romeo Adecer Ahmee Jr. (m. 2004) |
Children | 3 |
Dianne Marie Bonifacio Romana-Ahmee (born November 13, 1984) [1] [2] known professionally as Dimples Romana, is a Filipino actress. Noted for her acclaimed performances in film and television, she made her first screen appearance through the series Esperanza . Her accolades include three Gawad Tanglaw Awards, a Metro Manila Film Festival Award, and two PMPC Star Awards for Television, in addition to nominations from the Asian Academy Creative Awards, FAMAS Awards, Gawad Urian Awards and Golden Screen Awards. She is currently one of the jurors of the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. [3]
Romana graduated with International Hospitality Management Major in Culinary Arts at Enderun College. After she finished her studies, Romana's first appearance as a supporting antagonist role on TV was via Esperanza in 1997; and after which she became one of the stars of the ABS-CBN series, Tabing Ilog in 1999. Romana, who was taking up BS Tourism in University of Santo Tomas (UST) College of Education, was the courtside reporter on games involving the UST Growling Tigers on the 2002 season of ABS-CBN's coverage of the UAAP men's basketball tournament. [4]
In 2005, she was cast on ABS-CBN's Ang Panday . Additionally, she was in Dubai . The next year she starred in Pacquiao: The Movie and the horror film, Wag Kang Lilingon . Romana also starred in 2007 film One More Chance .
In 2008, she once again co-starred in the Star Cinema's film When Love Begins . She was cast in the film Love Me Again . [5]
In 2009, Romana starred in the television series Only You . [6]
In 2010, Romana played Criselda Barrameda, the villain of the series Agua Bendita . [7]
In later 2010–2011, she was in the remake version of Mara Clara as Alvira Del Valle. Her character name was renamed from Almira to Alvira, which was first portrayed by Beverly Vergel. [8]
In 2019, she gained mainstream recognition as Daniella Mondragon-Bartolome in the afternoon drama series Kadenang Ginto . A still photo of Romana's character flamboyantly strolling with a briefcase later became the subject of an internet meme, spawning numerous photoshopped images of the Daniela character being depicted as traveling to different places and fictional universes. [9] [10] Romana would later parody her role in a number of commercials and guest appearances, and was named an ambassador for the Department of Tourism. [11]
After giving birth to her third child, she joined The Iron Heart as Selene, one of the major figures under the Tatsulok crime syndicate of the series. [12]
Romana was married to Romeo Adecer "Boyet" Ahmee Jr. in 2004. They have three children, Christiana Amanda "Callie" Lauren, Alonzo Romeo Jose, and Elio Juan Manolo born in 2003, February 8, 2015 and June, 2022, respectively. [13]
20-year-old Callie studied aviation in Gold Coast, Queensland on August 2022 and became a licensed commercial pilot on February 28, 2024. [14] [15]
Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref(s) |
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1997–1999 | Esperanza | Paula Salgado / Paula de Dios | ABS-CBN | |
1997–present | ASAP | Herself / Performer | ||
1999–2003 | Tabing Ilog | Jacqueline "Jackie" Esguerra | [20] | |
2000 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Life Story Book | Tere | [21] | |
Gags Must Be Crazy | ||||
Marinella | Young Corazon | |||
2001–2003 | Planet X | Herself | ||
2001 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Banyo | Elsa | [22] | |
Recuerdo de Amor | Teen Josephina | |||
2002 | Anna Karenina | Young Carmela Cruz-Monteclaro | ||
2002–2003 | Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay | Kayla "Pards" Reneza | ||
2005 | In DA Money | |||
2006 | Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Panday | Manaram | ||
2007 | Sineserye Presents: May Minamahal | Trina Tagle | ||
2008 | Lobo | Trixie | ||
2009 | Tayong Dalawa | Young Elizabeth "Mamita" Martinez | ||
Jim Fernandez's Kambal sa Uma | Young Milagros Perea | |||
Only You | Dina Javier | [6] | ||
Komiks Presents : Mars Ravelo's Nasaan Ka Maruja? | Dianne Gomez | |||
2009–2010 | George and Cecil | Charlotte "Charlie" Castro | ||
2010 | Rod Santiago's Agua Bendita | Criselda Barrameda | [23] | |
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kalapati | Imelda Marcos | [24] | ||
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Makinilya | Imelda Marcos | [25] | ||
Your Song : Gimik 2010 | Shirley "Bingbing" Marquez | |||
Magkaribal | Stella Abella | |||
2010–2011 | Emil Cruz, Jr.'s Mara Clara | Alvira Castillo-Del Valle | [23] | |
2011 | Wansapanataym: Sabay-Sabay Pasaway | Mrs. Ferrer | ||
Wansapanataym: My Gulay | Mrs. Galvez | |||
100 Days to Heaven | Angela Carlos | |||
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Niagara Falls | Delia | [26] | ||
2011–2012 | Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig | Agnes Alvarez | ||
2011–2020 | Swak na Swak | Herself | ||
2012 | Oka Tokat | Alice | ||
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kape | Michelle | [27] | ||
Lorenzo's Time | Susan Montereal | |||
Wansapanataym: Kuha Mo | Jane | |||
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Relo | Myra | [28] | ||
2012–2013 | A Beautiful Affair | Emilia "Emy" Biglang-awa | [23] | |
2013 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kamison | Rina | [29] | |
2013–2016 | TFC Connect | |||
2013 | Wansapanataym: Kuko Takot | Tammy | ||
Little Champ | Kara Marquez | |||
Muling Buksan ang Puso | Young Adelina Laurel-Beltran | |||
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Walis | Monique | [30] | ||
2013–2014 | Promil Pre-school: I-Shine Talent Camp | [31] | ||
2014 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pagkain | Maria Antonia "Mary Ann" Usher | [32] | |
Mirabella | Daisy Arboleda | |||
Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon | Alicia Del Mundo-Gaspar | |||
Give Love on Christmas | Julie Aguinaldo-Salcedo | [23] | ||
2015 | Pasión de Amor | Young Maria Eduvina Suarez | ||
2015–2016 | And I Love You So | Michelle Ramirez | [23] | |
2016 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Toothbrush | Leni Robredo | [33] | |
2016–2017 | The Greatest Love | Amanda "Mandy" Alegre-Cruz | [23] | |
2017 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Picture | Idai | ||
2018 | Bagani | Gloria | ||
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kalabaw | Lerma Dia | |||
2018–2020 | Kadenang Ginto | Daniela "Dani" Mondragon-Bartolome | ||
2020–2021 | Oh My Dad! | Cassandra "Sandra" Bergado-Balderama | TV5 | |
2021 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sobre | Shiela Delos Santos | Kapamilya Channel | |
Huwag Kang Mangamba | Fatima "Faith" Cruz-Cordero / Lucia Angeles | [34] | ||
2021–2022 | Viral Scandal | Karla "Kakay" Meneses-Sicat | ||
2022–2023 | The Iron Heart | Selene Larisa | [35] |
Year | Work | Award | Category | Result | Source |
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2008 | One More Chance | FAMAS Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
2009 | Love Me Again | FAMAS Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
2010 | In My Life | Gawad Urian | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
2011 | Mara Clara | Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | |
2012 | My Neighbor's Wife | Golden Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, (Drama, Musical or Comedy) | Nominated | |
2013 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Relo | Gawad Tanglaw Awards | Best Performance by an Actress | Won | [36] |
Promil Pre-school: I-Shine Talent Camp | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Talent Search Program Host | Nominated | ||
2014 | Promil Pre-school: I-Shine Talent Camp | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Talent Search Program Host | Nominated | |
2016 | The Unmarried Wife | FAMAS Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
2017 | The Greatest Love | 7th EdukCircle Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series | Won | [37] |
The Greatest Love | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
2018 | Deadma Walking | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
Deadma Walking | PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Supporting Actress of the Year | Nominated | ||
2019 | Kadenang Ginto | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Actress | Nominated | [38] |
Kadenang Ginto | Asian Academy Creatives Award | National Winner, Philippines: Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Won | [39] | |
Kadenang Ginto | Asian Academy Creatives Award | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated | ||
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