Zsa Zsa Padilla
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Zsa Zsa Padilla is a Filipina
singer and actress. She is currently part of ABS-CBN
contract actresses.
". in 1975. She is a singer who has performed in various concerts in the Philippines and overseas. She has also acted in movies, television and on the stage. Padilla is also a songwriter, commercial model, product endorser, businesswoman, and music producer.
Padilla started as a member of the Manila Sound
band, Hotdog
, in the mid-70s and then in 1982 went solo. In 1987, her first TV role was as the wife of a gay man in the series "Lovingly Yours Helen". In the same, her first movie role was in the film "Mga Anak Ni Facifica Falayfay" with Filipino comedian Dolphy, her partner of more than 20 years. She is the mother of Filipina singer and actress Karylle. She is also the cousin of a fellow singer Gino Padilla.
2009
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1988
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1983
Metro Manila Film Festival, Tanglaw Awards, Guillermo Mendoza Foundation, Film Academy of the Philippines 24th Luna Award and Empress Awards.
1998 Batang PX - Best Actress - in the ff:
Gawad Urian, Film Academy Of The Philippines Awards, and Star Awards for Movies
1995 Best Actress In A Single Performance - Star Awards for Television for "Mukha"
1994 Best Supporting Actress - Star Awards for Movies for "Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin"
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
singer and actress. She is currently part of ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
contract actresses.
Biography
Padilla was born as Esperanza Padilla in 1964, the daughter of actor and sportsman Carlos “Sonny” Padilla, Jr. who served as the referee in the Ali-Frazier world heavyweight boxing match, "The Thrilla in ManilaThrilla in Manila
The Thrilla in Manila was the third and final famous boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier for the Heavyweight Boxing Championship of the World, fought at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on October 1, 1975....
". in 1975. She is a singer who has performed in various concerts in the Philippines and overseas. She has also acted in movies, television and on the stage. Padilla is also a songwriter, commercial model, product endorser, businesswoman, and music producer.
Padilla started as a member of the Manila Sound
Manila sound
Manila Sound is a musical genre in the Philippines that begun in the early 1970s in Manila, flourished and peaked in the mid to late 1970s, and waned in popularity by the early 1980s...
band, Hotdog
Hotdog (band)
The Hotdog Band, more commonly known simply as Hotdog, is a Filipino band formed by brothers Dennis and Rene Garcia, that achieved musical fame in the Philippines during the 1970s. Their first album Unang Kagat was released in 1974 by Villar Records. The album led to the 1975 movie by the same...
, in the mid-70s and then in 1982 went solo. In 1987, her first TV role was as the wife of a gay man in the series "Lovingly Yours Helen". In the same, her first movie role was in the film "Mga Anak Ni Facifica Falayfay" with Filipino comedian Dolphy, her partner of more than 20 years. She is the mother of Filipina singer and actress Karylle. She is also the cousin of a fellow singer Gino Padilla.
Television appearances
- 2011
- BudoyBudoyBudoy is a Philippine drama television series that premiered on ABS-CBN. It tackles the story of Budoy, who is mentally challenged, and his family, relationships and social issues. It topbills Gerald Anderson , Jessy Mendiola and Enrique Gil...
{ABS-CBN} - Maalaala Mo KayaMaalaala Mo KayaMaalaala Mo Kaya is a Philippine drama anthology series broadcast on ABS-CBN every Saturday evening and being hosted by Charo Santos-Concio. Currently, it became the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television and on Asia...
(ABS-CBN)- 2010
- ASAP XV (ABS-CBN)
- 1DOL1DOL1DOL was a Filipino musical comedy-drama TV series that aired on ABS-CBN's primetime block. It featured one of the biggest and brightest stars in Philippine showbiz: Sarah Geronimo, Sam Milby and Coco Martin as the lead characters...
(ABS-CBN)
- 2009
- May Bukas PaMay Bukas PaMay Bukas Pa is a Philippine drama series which started long-airing on February 2, 2009 at ABS-CBN. The show's run was extended multiple times until its end run on February 5, 2010.-Production:...
(ABS-CBN) - ASAP09 (ABS-CBN)
- 2007
- A.S.A.P (ABS-CBN)
- LastikmanLastikman (TV series)Lastikman is an action, dramedy fantaserye based on Mars Ravelo's comic book character bearing the same name. The show initially aired on ABS-CBN on September 24, 2007. Vhong Navarro played the title role. The story follows Miguel who transforms into a superhero who came from another planet...
(ABS-CBN)
- 2006
- A.S.A.P (ABS-CBN)
- Bituing Walang NingningBituing Walang NingningBituing Walang Ningning is a Filipino television serial drama. It began airing on the ABS-CBN television network on May 15, 2006, and ended on October 6 of that same year. For most of its run, the soap opera was the network's highest rating show in primetime...
(ABS-CBN)
- 2005
- A.S.A.P (ABS-CBN)
- 2004
- Born DivaBorn DivaBorn Diva is a television reality show that airs in the Philippines.-See also:List of Philippine television shows*Little Big Star*Little Big Superstar*Philippine Idol*Pinoy Idol*Pinoy Dream Academy*Pinoy Pop Superstar*Popstar Kids...
(ABS-CBN)
- 2003-2004
- Star In A MillionSearch for the Star in a MillionSearch for the Star in a Million is a television program in ABS-CBN. The shows premise is almost the same to that of American Idol, although the format is derived from GMA's Search for a Star and ASAP Mania's Star in a Million segment....
(ABS-CBN) - A.S.A.P(ABS-CBN)
- 2002-2003
- A.S.A.P (ABS-CBN)
- 2002
- Morning Girls (ABS-CBN)
- 2001-2002
- A.S.A.P (ABS-CBN)
- 2000-2001
- Sa Puso Ko Iingatan KaSa Puso Ko Iingatan KaSa Puso Ko Iignatan Ka is a Filipino drama made by ABS CBN in 2001. It starred Judy Ann Santos and Piolo Pascual.- Plot :...
(ABS-CBN)
- 1999-2000
- A.S.A.P (ABS-CBN)
- 1997-1999
- Lab Ko Si Babes (ABS-CBN)
- 1998
- A.S.A.P (ABS-CBN)
- 1998
- Hiwalay Kung Hiwalay, Daw! (GMA Network)
- 1997
- A.S.A.P (ABS-CBN)
- Zsa Zsa Limited Engagement (Six Special Shows/GMA Network)
- 1996–1997
- Familia ZaragozaFamilia Zaragoza- Plot :Doña Amparo Zaragoza was the main protagonist in the story, the Zaragosa Family had many affairs and interruptions and tackles their whole life.- Cast :...
(ABS-CBN)
- 1995
- Star Drama Presents Zsa Zsa
- 1994
- Star Drama Presents Zsa Zsa (13 episodes)
- GMA Telesine “Mukha” (telemovie directed By Argel Joseph)
- 1993
- GMA Telesine “Camilla” (Tagalog adaptation of the play "Camille"; teleplay By Rolando Tinio; directed By Joel Lamangan)
Discography
- Unchanging Love (PolyEast Records, 2009 Gold Album Award)
- Mahal Kita, Walang Iba (Viva Records, 2002)
- In My Life… Zsa Zsa (Viva Records, 2001)
- Love Concert Live (Viva Records)
- Sentiments (Viva Records, 1999, Platinum Album Award
- Zsa Zsa (Viva Records, 1998, Quadruple Platinum Album Award
- Walang Makakapigil (Warner Music Philippines, 1994)
- Krismas (1989)
- Roots & Wings (Blackgold Records "now Vicor Music Corp." , 1988)
- I I S A (Blackgold Records "now Vicor Music Corp." , 1985)
- Ikaw Lamang (Blackgold Records "now Vicor Music Corp." , 1985, Gold Album Award)
- Kahit Na (Telesis Recording "now Vicor Music Corp.", 1984)
- Am I Your Kind Of Woman (Jem Recording, 1984)
Singles
2010- Dahil Mahal na Mahal Kita From the Series of Remake Drama Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal?Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal?Gilda Olvidado's Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal? is a Filipino daytime drama produced by ABS-CBN that premiered on January 25, 2010....
(TV Series).
2009
- Hanggang
2002
- Mahal Kita, Walang Iba
- Skyline PigeonSkyline Pigeon"Skyline Pigeon" is a song by Elton John with lyrics by Bernie Taupin. It is the eighth track off his first album, Empty Sky. John performed the song at the funeral of AIDS victim and friend Ryan White in 1990 on a grand piano although he played Roland Piano on tour and in the studio at the time...
2000
- Time After TimeTime after Time (Cyndi Lauper song)"Time After Time" is a song by American singer Cyndi Lauper, released as the second single from her album She's So Unusual. It reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart on June 9, 1984, and remained there for two weeks...
- I Honestly Love YouI Honestly Love You"I Honestly Love You" was a worldwide pop hit single for Olivia Newton-John in 1974. The song was Newton-John's first number-one single in the United States and Canada, thus cementing her as a household name in North America....
1999
- Bridge Over Troubled WaterBridge over Troubled WaterBridge Over Troubled Water is the fifth and final studio album by Simon & Garfunkel. Released on January 26, 1970 on both Quadraphonic and Stereo formats, it reached No. 1 on Billboard Music Charts pop albums list...
- Through The YearsThrough the Years"Through the Years" is the title of a song written by Steve Dorff and New York native Marty Panzer, and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Rogers....
1997
- Were All Alone
- Don’t Give Up On Us Baby
1988
- Iiwanan Mo Na Ba
- Maybe This Time
1986
- Ikaw Lamang
- Mambobola
- Hiram
1985
- To Love You
- Eversince
- When I’m With You
1984
- Kapag Puso’y Sinugatan
- Point Of No Return
- Somewhere
1983
- Kahit Na
Filmography
- Paano Na KayaPaano Na KayaPaano Na Kaya is a 2010 Filipino romantic drama film starring Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson and produced and released by Star Cinema....
(2010) - Mano Po 6: A Mother's LoveMano Po 6: A Mother's LoveMano Po 6: A Mother's Love is the sixth installment in the Mano Po film franchise, following Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di in 2006. Produced by Regal Entertainment, Mano Po 6 marks the first appearance of the Sharon Cuneta in a Regal movie...
(2009) - Dobol Trobol (2008) - cameo appearance with Pia Guanio
- Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh (2006)
- Mano Po 4 “Ako Legal Wife” (2005)
- Mano Po 2 (2003)
- Home Along Da River (2002)
- Ika-13 Kapitulo (2000)
- Tataynic (1998)
- Batang PX (1997)
- Madrasta (1996)
- Father & Son (1995)
- Ikalabing Isang Utos Ng Diyos (Mahalin mo ang Asawa mo) (1994)
- Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (1994)
- Kung Ako’y Iiwan Mo (1993)
- Tiny Terrestrial: The Three Professors (1990)
- Og Must Be Crazy (1990)
- Starzan 3: The Jungle Triangle (1990)
- My Darling Domestic (1990)
- Starzan II (1989)
- Bote, Diyaryo, Garapa (1989)
- Bakit Iisa Ang Puso (1989)
- Pahiram Ng Isang Umaga (1989)
- Starzan (1989)
- Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal (1988)
- Black Magic (1987)
- Mga Anak Ni Facifica Falayfay (1987)
Acting Awards
2006 Mano Po 4 Ako Legal Wife - Best Actress - in the ff:Metro Manila Film Festival, Tanglaw Awards, Guillermo Mendoza Foundation, Film Academy of the Philippines 24th Luna Award and Empress Awards.
1998 Batang PX - Best Actress - in the ff:
Gawad Urian, Film Academy Of The Philippines Awards, and Star Awards for Movies
1995 Best Actress In A Single Performance - Star Awards for Television for "Mukha"
1994 Best Supporting Actress - Star Awards for Movies for "Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin"