Ruffa Gutierrez
Filipino actress and model (born 1974)
Richard Daloia
(m. 1999; div. 2000)Yilmaz Bektas
(m. 2003; ann. 2012)competition(s)
(Winner – Binibining Pilipinas World 1993)
Miss World 1993
(2nd Runner-Up)
(Miss World Asia & 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.
Career
Gutierrez began acting as a teenager in the 1980s, under BMG Films. She became part of German Moreno's That's Entertainment variety show 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 TV again as a replacement and regular TV host on The Buzz, a Sunday TV talk show, and then in 2010 with Paparazzi on rival station TV5.
Personal life
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.
In 2003, she married Yilmaz Bektas, a Turkish businessman. They have two daughters. They announced their separation through a joint statement on May 8, 2007.[4]
In 2022, Gutierrez graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Arts at Philippine Women's University.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988–1996 | That's Entertainment | Herself / Host | GMA Network |
| 1995–1998 | Eat Bulaga | 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 | 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 [5] | 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–present | M.O.M.S — Mhies on a Mission | Herself | ALLTV |
| 2023 | Can't Buy Me Love | Atty. Gina David Tan | Kapamilya Channel |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 T. Valencia | |
| 2019 | The Mall, The Merrier | Annabelle/Herself | |
| 2022 | Maid in Malacañang | Imelda Marcos | VIVA Films |
| 2023 | Martyr or Murderer |
Online series
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The House Arrest of Us | Zenaida "Zena" Capili |
References
- ^ Libo-on, Eddie (December 12, 1990). "Ruffa, not Snooky, is the local Wonder Woman". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. p. 22. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "Miss Jamaica wins Miss World title". The Deseret News. November 28, 1993. Retrieved November 9, 2010.
- ^ Salanga, Elyas Isabelo (June 2, 2009). "Looking Back: Showbiz scandals that raised public outcry". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
- ^ "Turkish newspaper reports wedding of Yilmaz Bektas and former Miss Universe Zuleyka Rivera". blogphilippines. March 25, 2010. Archived from the original on May 27, 2010.
- ^ "'It Takes guts to be a Gutierrez' on the E! channel". Yahoo! Philippines. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
External links
- Ruffa Gutierrez's Official Website
- Ruffa Gutierrez at IMDb
- Filipino Model official website
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| Preceded by | Miss World Asia & Oceania 1993 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Binibining Pilipinas World 1993 | Succeeded by Caroline Subijano (Manila) |
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