Filipino actress Rufa Mae Quinto has received a selection of accolades for her work in film and television. She began her career as a teenager and auditioned for the variety show That's Entertainment in 1994. In the following years, Quinto started playing a number bit and supporting roles and eventually signed with Viva Entertainment. She had her breakthrough role as a laundrywoman in the comedy Gloria, Gloria Labandera (1997). [1] [2]
In 1999, Quinto played as a comic friend of Regine Velasquez's character in the romantic comedy Dahil May Isang Ikaw, for which she won the Star Award for Movie Supporting Actress of the Year. That same year, she was cast in the sketch comedy show Ispup , for which she won the Star Award for Best Comedy Actress. She rose to stardom after she played as a bumbling secret agent in the comedy Booba (2001). Her profile increased with leading roles the following year. Quinto played the titular role in the superhero film Super B , for which she was nominated for a Manila Film Festival for Best Actress. Later that year, she starred as a psychic in the action comedy Hula Mo, Huli Ko opposite Rudy Fernandez, for which she earned a nomination for Best Actress at the 28th Metro Manila Film Festival.
Quinto also became prominent in situational comedies. In 2004, she won her first Golden Screen Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Idol Ko si Kap . Her performances in Bubble Gang (2005, 2008, 2009, 2012 to 2016), Hokus Pokus! (2006) and Home Sweetie Home (2018) earned her the Star Award for Best Comedy Actress, an overall record of ten wins in the category. Her role as a mistress in the comedy drama Ako Legal Wife: Mano Po 4? , (2005) garnered her nominations for the FAMAS Award for Best Actress and the Star Award for Movie Supporting Actress of the Year. Quinto's performances in the romantic dramas La Visa Loca (2005) and Temptation Island (2011) earned her nominations for the Golden Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Musical or Comedy).
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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1994 | Kalabog en Bosyo | Guest in Disco Club | [3] | |
1995 | Love Notes | Chula | ||
I Love You Sabado | Staff member | |||
Bangers | Dorie's friend | |||
The Grepor Butch Belgica Story | Shirley | |||
Manalo Matalo Mahal Kita | Jessica | |||
Ang Tipo Kong Lalake (Maginoo pero Medyo Bastos) | Dormitory boarder | |||
Indecent Professor | Student | [4] | ||
1996 | Dyesebel | Mermaid | [3] | |
Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa | Pulo's wife | [5] | ||
April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako | Hostess | [3] | ||
Paracale Gang | Carmen | [6] | ||
Hindi Ako Ander (Itanong Mo kay Kumander) | Bella | [7] | ||
Papunta Ka Pa Lang, Pabalik na Ako | Rape victim | [8] | ||
Mumbaki | Student | [3] | ||
Pipti-Pipti: 1 Por U, 2 Por Me | Woman in Leo's fantasy | [3] | ||
1997 | Anak ni Boy Negro | G | [9] | |
Si Mokong, si Astig, at si Gamol | May | [10] | ||
Matinik na Bading, Mga Syokeng Buking | Reesa | [11] | ||
Bobby Barbers: Parak | Mildred | [3] | ||
Pablik Enemi 1 n 2: Aksidental Heroes | Maria | [3] | ||
Gloria, Gloria Labandera | Gloria | [12] | ||
Kool Ka Lang | Karen Hipolito | [3] | ||
Habang Nasasaktan Lalong Tumatapang | Milagros | |||
Magkapalad... | Chona | |||
1998 | Squala | Kinky | ||
Ang Erpat kong Astig | Carla | |||
1999 | Sumigaw Ka Hanggang Gusto Mo | Alice | [13] | |
Bayadra Brothers | [14] | |||
Dahil May Isang Ikaw | [15] | |||
Bullet | [3] | |||
Asin at Paminta | ||||
Ako ang Lalagot sa Hininga Mo | Rosario | |||
2000 | Mana-mana, Tiba-tiba | Atty. Katrina Puno | [16] | |
Kailangan ko'y Ikaw | Lovely | [17] | ||
2001 | Booba | Booba | [18] | |
Baliktaran: Si Ace at si Daisy | Ace | [19] | ||
Pangako, Ikaw Lang | Peachy | [20] | ||
Radyo | Mila | [15] | ||
Pagdating ng Panahon | Bubut | [21] | ||
2002 | Mahal Kita: Final Answer! | Joanna | [22] | |
Super B | Bilma | [23] | ||
Hula Mo Huli Ko | Paula | [24] | ||
2003 | A.B. Normal College (Todo na 'Yan! Kulang Pa 'Yun!) | Miss Yulo | [25] | |
Captain Barbell | Freezy / Roselle | [26] | ||
2004 | Masikip sa Dibdib: The Boobita Rose Story | Boobita | [27] | |
2005 | La Visa Loca | Mara | [28] | |
D' Anothers | [3] | |||
Ako Legal Wife: Mano Po 4? | Gloria | [29] | ||
2006 | Oh, My Ghost! | Trixie | [30] | |
2007 | Apat Dapat, Dapat Apat | Maria Liwanag 'Brite' Diliman | [31] | |
Pasukob | Jenny Rose | [32] | ||
Desperadas | Patricia | [33] | ||
2008 | Desperadas 2 | Dr. Patricia Llanes | [34] | |
Manay Po 2: Overload | Bette | [35] | ||
OMG (Oh, My Girl!) | Mayette | [36] | ||
I.T.A.L.Y. | Stella Sembrano | [35] | ||
2009 | Status: Single | Doris | [37] | |
Kimmy Dora: Kambal sa Kiyeme | Waitress | [38] | ||
Wapakman | Magda Memeses | [39] | ||
2010 | Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote | Girl in the dressing room | [40] | |
2011 | Temptation Island | Nympha | [41] | |
2013 | Ang Huling Henya | Miri/Henya | [42] | |
2018 | Nakalimutan Ko nang Kalimutan Ka | Clinic patient | [43] | |
Bagyong Bheverlynn | Bheverlynn | [43] | ||
Mary, Marry Me | Wedding Client | [43] | ||
2019 | And Ai, Thank You! | Ursula de Vila | [44] | |
Love Is Love | Rofa | [45] | ||
2022 | My Teacher | [46] |
† | Denotes shows that have not yet been aired |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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1994 | That's Entertainment | Herself | [47] | |
Ober Da Bakod | Pegassu | [48] | ||
1996 | Super Laff-In | Herself | [49] | |
1997 | Mixed N.U.T.S. | [50] | ||
Anna Karenina | Chona | [51] | ||
1998 | Tropang Trumpo | Herself | [52] | |
Kool Ka Lang | Booba | [51] | ||
1999 | Mikee Forever | |||
Ispup | Herself | [51] | ||
2000 | Arriba, Arriba! | Jennifer Lapis | [49] | |
Subic Bay | [53] | |||
Idol Ko si Kap | Vivian | [54] | ||
2001 | Bubble Gang | Herself | [49] | |
2002 | Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw | Liberty / Libay | [47] | |
2004 | Magpakailanman | Giovannie Pico | Episode: "The Giovannie Pico Story" | [50] |
Marinara | Marie / Dolphina / Aira | [55] | ||
2005 | Hokus Pokus | Candy | [56] | |
2006 | Captain Barbell | Ms. Patti / Ms. Aero / Aerobika | [3] | |
2007 | Showbiz Central | Host | [57] | |
Marimar | Fifi | [3] | ||
Whammy! Push Your Luck | Host | [3] | ||
2008 | Dyesebel | Amafura | [3] | |
2009 | Darna | Francesca Gandanghari | [3] | |
SRO Cinemaserye | Perseveranda | Episode: "Moshi-Moshi... I Love You" | [58] | |
2010 | Diva | Lady Mendoza | [3] | |
Kaya ng Powers | Margaret Powers | [3] | ||
2011 | Dwarfina | Duwenkikay | [3] | |
Daldalita | Cherry | [3] | ||
2012 | Wil Time Bigtime | Co-host | [59] | |
Enchanted Garden | Diwani Quassia / Madonna | [60] | ||
2013 | Toda Max | Wei Da | [61] | |
Vampire ang Daddy Ko | Mae | [62] | ||
Wowowillie | Co-host | [63] | ||
Positive | Maricris | [64] | ||
2014 | Wagas | Rebecca Bustamante | Episode: "Rebecca & Richard Love Story" | [65] |
2015 | Mystica | Episode: "Mystica & Troy Love Story" | [66] | |
Mac and Chiz | Chenelyn | [67] | ||
2017 | Ipaglaban Mo! | Angie | Episode: "Akala" | [68] |
Wansapanataym | Tita Florita Miraflores | Episode: "Jasmine's Flower Powers" | [69] | |
Home Sweetie Home | Lia Meneses | [70] | ||
2018 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Vivian | Episode: "Laptop" | [71] |
2019 | Jhon En Martian | Queen 222 | [72] | |
Hinahanap-Hanap Kita | Plane passenger | Episode: "The Reunion" | [73] | |
2021 | Daddy's Gurl | Joy Dibdiban | Guest | [3] |
2022 | TOLS | Barbie Macaspac | [3] | |
Tadhana | Joan | Episode: "Sikreto" | [3] | |
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko | Queenie | Episode: "Bida Kontrabida" | [3] | |
Regal Studio Presents | Britney | Episode: "Super Besh" | [3] | |
Magpakailanman | Tess Bomb | Episode: "Laughter & Tears" | [74] | |
Pepito Manaloto | Mikaela "Mek-Mek" Kho | Guest | [75] | |
2023 | Comedy Island Philippines | Herself | [76] | |
Sparkle U | Emilia Gaspar | Episode: "#Ghosted" | [77] | |
2024 | Makiling | Grace | [78] | |
LOL: Last One Laughing Philippines | Herself | [79] |
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Award [lower-alpha 1] | Year [lower-alpha 2] | Recipient(s) | Category | Result | Ref. |
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FAMAS Award | 2006 | Ako Legal Wife: Mano Po 4? | Best Actress | Nominated | [82] |
Film Development Council of the Philippines: Sine Sandaan | 2019 | Rufa Mae Quinto | Comedy Female | Included | [83] |
Golden Screen Awards | 2004 | Idol Ko si Kap | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Won | [84] |
2005 | Nominated | [85] | |||
Bubble Gang | Outstanding Performance in a Comedy Gag Show | Nominated | |||
2006 | La Visa Loca | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Musical or Comedy) | Nominated | [86] | |
2012 | Temptation Island | Nominated | [87] | ||
KBP Golden Dove Awards | 1999 | Ispup | Best Comedy Actress | Won | [88] |
Manila Film Festival | 2002 | Super B | Best Actress | Nominated | [89] |
Metro Manila Film Festival | 2002 | Hula Mo, Huli Ko | Best Actress | Nominated | [90] |
Star Awards for Movies | 2000 | Dahil May Isang Ikaw | Movie Supporting Actress of the Year | Won | [91] |
2006 | Ako Legal Wife: Mano Po 4? | Nominated | [92] | ||
Star Awards for Television | 2000 | Ispup | Best Comedy Actress | Won | [93] |
2002 | Rufa Mae Quinto | Face of the Night | Won | [94] | |
2003 | Bubble Gang | Best Comedy Actress | Nominated | [95] | |
2004 | Nominated | [96] | |||
2005 | Won | [97] | |||
2006 | Hokus Pokus | Won | [98] | ||
2008 | Showbiz Central | Best Female Showbiz-Oriented Show Host | Nominated | [99] | |
Rufa Mae Quinto | Female Star of the Night | Won | [100] | ||
Bubble Gang | Best Comedy Actress | Won | [99] | ||
2009 | Won | [101] | |||
2012 | Won | [102] [103] | |||
2013 | Won | [104] | |||
2014 | Won | [105] [106] | |||
2015 | Won | [107] | |||
2016 | Nominated | [108] | |||
2018 | Home Sweetie Home | Won | [109] [110] |
Award | Year | Recipient(s) | Category | Result | Ref. |
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Comguild Academes Choice Awards | 2019 | Rufa Mae Quinto | Most Admired Comedienne of the Year | Won | [111] |
EdukCircle Awards | 2018 | Best in Comedy (Female) | Nominated | [112] |
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