Vilma Santos, a Filipina actress and politician is born Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos on November 3, 1953. Vilma is the second to the eldest child of Amado Santos from Bamban, Tarlac and Milagros Tuazon of Cabanatuan City, Nuevea Ecija. She has four siblings namely Emelyn, Marites, Winnie and Sonny. She took up a special
Richard Gomez, a Filipino actor, comedian, model, athlete and director is born Richard Frank Gomez on April 7, 1966 popularly known as Goma. He graduated from college at the University of the Philippines. Richard’s mother, Stella Suarez is considered to be the screen siren of the 60’s in Philippine Cinema and his father is of
Dawn Zulueta, a Filipina actress, host and commercial model is born Marie Rachel Salman Taleon on March 4, 1969 to Jose Fazil Taleon from Cebu and Cleofe Salman. Dawn’s maternal grandfather was a Palestinean Arab who migrated to Manila in 1948 to flee from the war. He eventually married a lady from Bulacan. Dawn finished
Vina Morales, a Filipina actress, singer and model is born Sharon Garcia Magdayao on October 17, 1975 in Bogo, Cebu City. Vina’s father Enrique is on Cebuano descent and her mother Deanne is of Spanish descent. Vina has three sisters, Sheila, Sheryl including the actress Shaina Magdayao. Vina was romantically linked to Miguel Zubiri, a
Sharon Cuneta, a Filipina actress, singer and TV host known as the Megastar of Philippine entertainment is born Sharon Gamboa Cuneta on January 6, 1966. Her father, Pablo Cuneta was the former Mayor of Pasay City for four decades and her mother Eileen Gamboa is the sister of veteran actress Helen Gamboa known as ‘60s
Toni Gonzaga, a Filipina singer, TV host, actress and model was born Celestine Cruz “Toni” Gonzaga on January 20, 1984. She is the eldest daughter of Carlito and Cristina Gonzaga who acts as Toni’s talent manager. She has a younger sister named Catherine Gonzaga popularly known as Alex Gonzaga who is also an actress and
Claudine Barreto, a Filipina multi awarded actress, entrepreneur and product endorser is born Claudine Margaret Castelo Barretto on July 20, 1979 in Manila Philippines. She is the youngest among four sisters. Claudine’s parents are Miguel Alvir Barretto and Estrella Castelo Barretto. Her sisters Gretchen Barreto-Cojuanco and Marjorie Barreto are also famous celebrities in the Philippines.
Camille Prats, a Filipina actress is born Sheena Patricia Camille Quimbao Prats on June 20, 1985. She is the second child of Daniel Rafael and Alma Quiambao from Pampanga. She has a sister and three brothers one of which is also an actor, John Prats. Camille’s showbiz career started when she became a contestant for
Iza Calzado, a Filipina actress, TV host and model is born Maria Isadora Ussher Calzado on August 12, 1982. Her father Lito Calzado, a Filipino, is a choreographer and TV director while her mother, the late Mary Ann Ussher was of Irish-Spanish-Filipina descent. Her parents named her after the famous dancer Isadora Duncan. Iza has
Amy Perez, a Filipina TV and radio personality, actress and host was born Ma. Armida Parale Sate-Perez on September 5, 1969 in Manila, Philippines. She finished her grade school at the Holy Child Parochial School located in San Juan and finished her secondary education at the St. Scholastica’s Academy Marikina. She took up college at
