Ruffa Gutierrez | |
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Born | Sharmaine Ruffa Rama Gutierrez June 24, 1974 Manila, Philippines |
Alma mater | Philippine Women's University (BA) |
Occupation(s) | Actress, model, host |
Spouses | Richard Daloia (m. 1999;div. 2000)Yilmaz Bektas (m. 2003;ann. 2012) |
Children | 2 |
Beauty pageant titleholder | |
Title | Binibining Pilipinas World 1993 |
Years active | 1987–present |
Hair color | Black |
Eye color | Brown |
Major competition(s) | Binibining Pilipinas 1993 (Winner – Binibining Pilipinas World 1993) Miss World 1993 (2nd Runner-Up) (Miss World Asia and Oceania) |
Sharmaine Ruffa Rama Gutierrez (born June 24, 1974) is a Filipino actress, model, TV host, and beauty pageant titleholder. She was the 1992 Look of the Year - Philippines, Binibining Pilipinas World 1993 and Second Runner-up to Miss World 1993.
Gutierrez began acting as a teenager in the 1980s, under BMG Films. She became part of German Moreno's variety show That's Entertainment 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. [1] 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. [2]
In 1993, Gutierrez was linked to the Brunei beauties affair. [3]
In the late 1980s and 1990s, she did multiple films each year from 1987 to 1998 with Regal Films. She ventured into television again as a regular TV host on the Sunday talk show The Buzz , and then in 2010 with Paparazzi on rival station TV5.
Gutierrez recently played a supporting role on the 2023 Philippine romantic drama series Can't Buy Me Love . [4]
She is the only daughter of actor Eddie Gutierrez and talent manager Annabelle Rama. She has two half-brothers, Tonton Gutierrez and Ramon Christopher, from her father's previous relationships. She has five brothers: Elvis Gutierrez, Rocky Gutierrez, Ritchie Paul Gutierrez and Raymond Gutierrez and Richard Gutierrez. Elvis is married to Alexa Uichico (born on July 1, 1986), who died after a seven-month battle with leukemia. [5] [6]
In 2003, she married Yilmaz Bektas, a Turkish businessman. They have two daughters, Lorin and Venice. They announced their separation through a joint statement on May 8, 2007. [7]
In 2022, Gutierrez graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Arts at Philippine Women's University.
In an interview with Karen Davila on June 2024, Gutierrez revealed her serious relationship with Herbert Bautista. They first dated during the filming of 2020 Philippine romantic comedy The House Arrest of Us with her two daughters. [8]
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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1988–1996 | That's Entertainment | Herself (host) | GMA Network |
1995–1998 | Eat Bulaga | Herself (host) | |
2002 | Habang Kapiling Ka | Venus Paraiso | |
2006 | Bahay Mo Ba 'To | Doktora Fanikera Grabe | |
2007 | Kokey | Trining Calugdan | ABS-CBN |
Philippines' Next Top Model | Herself (host/judge) | RPN | |
2007–2010 | The Buzz | Herself (host) | ABS-CBN |
2008 | I Love Betty La Fea | Daniella Valencia | |
2009 | Ruffa & Ai | Herself (host) | |
2010 | Paparazzi | TV5 | |
2011 | Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak | Orchidia Ortega | |
Regal Shocker: Red Shoes | Karina | ||
Glamorosa | Naomi Malandrino | ||
2012 | Enchanted Garden | Diwani Valeriana | |
2013 | Toda Max | Susie | ABS-CBN |
2014 | Home Sweetie Home | Cristina | |
It Takes Gutz to Be a Gutierrez [9] | Herself | E! South East Asia / The Filipino Channel | |
2015 | Misterless Misis | Diana | TV5 |
Wansapanataym: Raprap's Wrapper | Connie | ABS-CBN | |
2016 | Bakit Manipis ang Ulap? | Alicia | TV5 |
2018 | Ngayon at Kailanman | Loreta | ABS-CBN |
2020 | Love Thy Woman | Amanda del Mundo | |
Stay-In Love | Gigi | TV5 | |
2021–present | It's Showtime | Herself (Royal Choosegado / Authoriteam) | Kapamilya Channel |
2022 | I Can See Your Voice | Herself (Guest Singvestigator) | |
2022–2024 | M.O.M.S — Mhies on a Mission | Herself (host) | ALLTV |
2023 | Can't Buy Me Love | Gina Tan | Kapamilya Channel |
Year | Title | Role | Producer |
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1987 | Takbo...! Bilis...! Takboooo | Golden Lion Films | |
1988 | Sheman: Mistress of the Universe | VIVA Films | |
I Love You 3x a Day | |||
1990 | Last 2 Minutes | Ruffa | Regal Films |
Tora Tora, Bang Bang Bang | |||
1991 | Underage Too | Ruffa | Regal Films |
1993 | Dunkin Donato | Susan | Moviestars Production |
Maricris Sioson Story (Japayuki) | Maricris | Regal Films | |
Hulihin: Probinsyanong Mandurukot | Ningning | ||
1994 | Lab Kita Bilib Ka Ba? | Gema | Moviestars Films |
Shake, Rattle & Roll V | Laurie | Regal Films | |
1996 | Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa | Isabel | VIVA Films |
2007 | Desperadas | Isabelle | Regal Entertainment |
2008 | My Monster Mom | Abby Gail Fajardo | GMA Films, Regal Entertainment |
Desperadas 2 | Isabelle | Regal Entertainment | |
2009 | Shake, Rattle & Roll 11 | Kayla | |
2010 | Working Girls | Marilou Cobarrubias | GMA Films, VIVA Films, Unitel Pictures |
2012 | The Mommy Returns | Catherine Laurel-Martirez | Regal Entertainment |
Sosy Problems | Luca | GMA Films | |
2013 | Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy | Marie | Star Cinema, VIVA Films |
2014 | Maybe This Time | Monica Valencia | |
2019 | The Mall, The Merrier | Annabelle/Herself | |
2022 | Maid in Malacañang | Imelda Marcos | VIVA Films |
2023 | Martyr or Murderer |
Year | Title | Role |
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2020 | The House Arrest of Us | Zenaida "Zena" Capili |
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