Rufa Mae Quinto

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Rufa Mae Quinto (born May 28, 1978) is a Filipino actress and comedienne. She started her showbiz career after landed a spot in That's Entertainment (1986). Her biggest break was Gloria, Gloria Labandera (1997). She is widely known in playing the character "Booba" and "Boobita Rose" in both of her movies with the same title. She is one of the most bankable stars in the industry with top grosser films like Apat, Dapat- Dapat, Apat, Pasukob, Desperadas, Manay Po 2, I.T.A.L.Y. & Desperadas 2. She is known for her funny expressions such as "Ok, fine", "`Todo Na To", "Pasensiya Na", "Para sa Bayan", "Move on", "GO GO GO" and "To the highest level!". Although she is a talent of GMA Network, she is one of the few actresses managed by Boy Abunda, a personality from the rival TV station ABS-CBN.

Filmography

Television

Movies

• Kalabog en Bosyo (1994)
• Grepor Butch Belgica Story (1994)
• Manalo, Matalo, Mahal Kita (1995)
• Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa (1996)
• Dyesebel (1996)
• April Boys: Sana Makapiling Muli Ako (1996)
• Ang Tipo Kong Lalake, Maginoo Pero Medyo Bastos (1996)
• Paracale Gang (1996)
• Pablik Enemi 1 n 2: Aksidental Heroes (1997)
• Pipti Pipti (1997)
• Si Mokong, si Astig, at si Gamol (1997)
• Gloria, Gloria Labandera (1997)
• Papunta Ka Pa Lang, Babalik na Ako (1997)
• Anak ni Boy Negro (1997)
• Magkapalad (1997)
• Habang Nasasaktan Lalong Tumatapang (1997)
• Parak: The Bobby Barbers Story (1997)
• Matinik na Bading, Mga Syukang Buking (1997)
• Squala (1998)
• Ang Erpat Kong Astig (1998)
• Sumigaw Ka Hanggang Gusto Mo (1999)
• Bayadra Brothers (1999)
• Dahil May Isang Ikaw (1999)
• Bullet (1999)
• Asin at Paminta (1999)
• Ako ang Lalagot sa Hininga Mo (1999)
• Mana-mana Tiba-tiba (2000)
• Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw (2000)
• Booba (2001)
• Baliktaran: Si Ace at si Daisy (2001)
• Radyo (2001)
• Pagdating ng Panahon (2001)
• Mahal Kita: Final Answer!(2002)
• Super B (2002)
• Hula Mo, Huli Ko (2002)
• A.B. Normal College: Todo na 'yan, Kulang pa 'yun (2003)
• Captain Barbell (2003)
• Masikip sa dibdib (2004)
• La Visa Loca (2005)
• D' Anothers (2005) (Cameo role)
• Ako Legal Wife: Mano Po 4?! (2005)
• Oh, My Ghost! (2006)
• Apat Dapat, Dapat Apat (2007)
• Pasukob (2007)
• Desperadas (2008)
• Manay Po 2! Overload (2008)
• I.T.A.L.Y. (2008)
• Desperadas 2 (2008)
• Status: Single (2009)
• OMG (Oh, My Girl!) (2009)
• Kimmy Dora: Kambal sa Kiyeme(2009)
• Wapakman (2009)

Personal life

• Eldest daughter in the brood of seven.

• She is the second-degree cousin of Jean Garcia, who also came from That's Entertainment, and of course, the second-degree aunt of Jennica Garcia.

• Rufa used to be the girlfriend of singer Erik Santos.

• Rufa Mae-Dingdong-Jessa triangle finds closure after seven year US immigrants Dingdong Avanzado and Jessa Zaragoza arrived in the Philippines with their daughter Jayda, while before doing a series of concerts in Australia. Rufa Mae was Dingdong's exclusive date and she was a close friend of Jessa. Things got sour as the two friends fought over Dingdong. Dingdong and Jessa faced Rufa Mae as Showbiz Central's Juror on July 15, 2007 in a no-holds barred interview.^[1] On May 4, 2008, Rufa formally presented, at Showbiz Central, GMA Broadway Studios, her Hong Kong-based American boyfriend Bobby Lopez.^[2]

• On August 30, 2007,burglars broke into Quinto's house in an exclusive subdivision in Quezon City as she lost valuable property worth P2 million (watch worth P1.2 million, a laptop, and valuables found inside her bag).^[3][4]

Awards

References

External links

• Rufa Mae Quinto official site