Dimples Romana

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Romana in 2023
Born
Dianne Marie Bonifacio Romana

(1984-11-13) November 13, 1984 (age 39)
Parañaque, Philippines
Alma mater University of Santo Tomas
Enderun Colleges
Occupation(s)Actress, television host, endorser, entrepreneur, author
Years active1996–present
Agent Star Magic (1996–present)
Spouse
Romeo Adecer Ahmee Jr.
(m. 2004)
Children3

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]

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Career

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]

Personal life

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]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleStudio
1998Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag MoBettina Star Cinema
2001Minsan May Isang PusoIrene Regal Entertainment
2002 Dekada '70 Evelyn Star Cinema [16]
2004 All My Life Kat Star Cinema
Minsan Pa CristyMLR Films
2005 Dubai Clarisse Star Cinema
2006 Pacquiao: The Movie Lourdes Star Cinema
FLT Films
Wag Kang Lilingon Trixie Star Cinema
Viva Films
2007Still Life Cinemalaya
ChopsueyClaire Wong-ChuaNew Life Cinema
Silangan Pictures
One More Chance Kristine "Krizzy" Del Rosario Star Cinema [17]
AltarAngie Cinema One Originals
2008Huling Pasada Cinemalaya
When Love Begins Carrie Star Cinema
Viva Films
2009 Love Me Again Yna Star Cinema [18]
In My Life Dang Salvacion Star Cinema
2010TsardyerLeslie Cinema One Originals
Senior Year Sophia Marasigan (adult)Digitank Studios, Inc.
Metric Films
2011 Bulong Chelsea Star Cinema
My Neighbor's Wife Tessa Vergara Regal Entertainment
GMA Films
Shake, Rattle & Roll 13 Rowanna Regal Entertainment
2012 Shake, Rattle and Roll Fourteen: The Invasion Filomena
2013 Tuhog Lolet Skylight Films
Star Cinema
2014 Third Eye Belen Regal Entertainment
Beauty in a Bottle AnnaQuantum Films
Skylight Films
Star Cinema
2015 Must Date the Playboy Andrea AndresStarFlix
A Second Chance Kristine "Krizzy" Del Rosario Star Cinema [17]
2016 The Unmarried Wife Carmela Star Cinema
2017 Deadma Walking MaryT-Rex Entertainment
OctoArts Films
2018 My Fairy Tail Love Story Natasha Quejada Regal Entertainment
My Perfect You Ellaine Toledo Star Cinema
2019 The Mall, The Merrier Tita Moody Star Cinema
Viva Films
2020 Block Z Bebeth Star Cinema
Keep Filming
2022 My Father, Myself Amanda Solar Pictures [19]

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkRef(s)
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 BookTere [21]
Gags Must Be Crazy
Marinella Young Corazon
2001–2003Planet XHerself
2001Maalaala Mo Kaya: BanyoElsa [22]
Recuerdo de Amor Teen Josephina
2002 Anna Karenina Young Carmela Cruz-Monteclaro
2002–2003 Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay Kayla "Pards" Reneza
2005In 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: MakinilyaImelda 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 PasawayMrs. Ferrer
Wansapanataym: My GulayMrs. Galvez
100 Days to Heaven Angela Carlos
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Niagara FallsDelia [26]
2011–2012 Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig Agnes Alvarez
2011–2020 Swak na Swak Herself
2012 Oka Tokat Alice
Maalaala Mo Kaya: KapeMichelle [27]
Lorenzo's Time Susan Montereal
Wansapanataym: Kuha MoJane
Maalaala Mo Kaya: ReloMyra [28]
2012–2013 A Beautiful Affair Emilia "Emy" Biglang-awa [23]
2013Maalaala Mo Kaya: KamisonRina [29]
2013–2016TFC Connect
2013Wansapanataym: Kuko TakotTammy
Little Champ Kara Marquez
Muling Buksan ang Puso Young Adelina Laurel-Beltran
Maalaala Mo Kaya: WalisMonique [30]
2013–2014 Promil Pre-school: I-Shine Talent Camp [31]
2014Maalaala Mo Kaya: PagkainMaria 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]
2016Maalaala Mo Kaya: Toothbrush Leni Robredo [33]
2016–2017 The Greatest Love Amanda "Mandy" Alegre-Cruz [23]
2017Maalaala Mo Kaya: PictureIdai
2018 Bagani Gloria
Maalaala Mo Kaya: KalabawLerma Dia
2018–2020 Kadenang Ginto Daniela "Dani" Mondragon-Bartolome
2020–2021 Oh My Dad! Cassandra "Sandra" Bergado-Balderama TV5
2021Maalaala Mo Kaya: SobreShiela 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]

Awards and nominations

YearWorkAwardCategoryResultSource
2008 One More Chance FAMAS Awards Best Supporting ActressNominated
2009 Love Me Again FAMAS Awards Best Supporting ActressNominated
2010 In My Life Gawad Urian Best Supporting ActressNominated
2011 Mara Clara Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesNominated
2012 My Neighbor's Wife Golden Screen AwardsBest Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, (Drama, Musical or Comedy)Nominated
2013 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Relo Gawad Tanglaw AwardsBest Performance by an ActressWon [36]
Promil Pre-school: I-Shine Talent Camp PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Talent Search Program Host Nominated
2014Promil 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 ActressNominated
2017 The Greatest Love 7th EdukCircle AwardsBest Supporting Actress in a TV SeriesWon [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 YearNominated
2019 Kadenang Ginto PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Drama Actress Nominated [38]
Kadenang GintoAsian Academy Creatives AwardNational Winner, Philippines: Best Actress in a Supporting RoleWon [39]
Kadenang GintoAsian Academy Creatives AwardBest Actress in a Supporting RoleNominated

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