Filipino actress Rufa Mae Quinto has received a selection of accolades for her work in film and television. She began her career as a teenager and auditioned for the variety show That's Entertainment in 1994. In the following years, Quinto started playing a number bit and supporting roles and eventually signed with Viva Entertainment . She had her breakthrough role as a laundrywoman in the comedy Gloria, Gloria Labandera (1997).[ 1] [ 2]
Quinto in 2018
In 1999, Quinto played as a comic friend of Regine Velasquez 's character in the romantic comedy Dahil May Isang Ikaw, for which she won the Star Award for Movie Supporting Actress of the Year . That same year, she was cast in the sketch comedy show Ispup , for which she won the Star Award for Best Comedy Actress . She rose to stardom after she played as a bumbling secret agent in the comedy Booba (2001). Her profile increased with leading roles the following year. Quinto played the titular role in the superhero film Super B , for which she was nominated for a Manila Film Festival for Best Actress . Later that year, she starred as a psychic in the action comedy Hula Mo, Huli Ko opposite Rudy Fernandez , for which she earned a nomination for Best Actress at the 28th Metro Manila Film Festival .
Quinto also became prominent in situational comedies . In 2004, she won her first Golden Screen Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Idol Ko si Kap . Her performances in Bubble Gang (2005, 2008, 2009, 2012 to 2016), Hokus Pokus! (2006) and Home Sweetie Home (2018) earned her the Star Award for Best Comedy Actress, an overall record of ten wins in the category. Her role as a mistress in the comedy drama Ako Legal Wife: Mano Po 4? , (2005) garnered her nominations for the FAMAS Award for Best Actress and the Star Award for Movie Supporting Actress of the Year. Quinto's performances in the romantic dramas La Visa Loca (2005) and Temptation Island (2011) earned her nominations for the Golden Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Musical or Comedy).
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^ Awards, festivals, honors and other miscellaneous organizations are listed in alphabetical order.
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^ Rufa Mae's Body of Success . Philippine Daily Inquirer. June 9, 2002. p. 101.
^ "Throwback: Rufa Mae Quinto happy at last" . Manila Bulletin . October 13, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2024 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x "Profile: Rufa Mae Quinto" . Sparkle GMA Artist Center . Archived from the original on July 1, 2024.
^ Comedy made Rufa Mae cry . Philippine Daily Inquirer. January 19, 2001. p. 26.
^ Calderon, Nora (November 21, 2007). "Ruffa Gutierrez clarifies billing issue in "Desperadas" " . Philippine Entertainment Portal . Archived from the original on July 6, 2024.
^ "Paracale Gang (1996)" . The A.V. Club . Retrieved July 6, 2024 .
^ "Hindi ako ander (Itanong mo kay kumander) (1996)" . The A.V. Club . Retrieved July 6, 2024 .
^ "Papunta Ka Pa Lang, Pabalik Na Ako" . Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved July 6, 2024 .
^ "Anak ni Boy Negro" . Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved July 6, 2024 .
^ "Catalogue: Si Mokong, si Astig, at si Gamol" . Philippine Film Archive . Archived from the original on July 6, 2024.
^ "Matinik Na Bading, Mga Syoking Buking" . Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved July 6, 2024 .
^ "Rufa Mae still to the highest level" . The Philippine Star . February 27, 2012. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024.
^ "Sumigaw ka hanggang gusto mo (1999)" . The A.V. Club . Retrieved July 6, 2024 .
^ Yeatter, Bryan L. (September 4, 2007). Cinema of the Philippines: A History and Filmography, 1897-2005 . McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. p. 206. ISBN 978-0-7864-3047-5 .
^ a b "Rufa Mae Quinto: What's true, what's not true" . The Philippine Star . August 3, 2001. Archived from the original on October 27, 2023.
^ Umerez, Remy (May 20, 2000). Andrew E and Bayani Agbayani are as serious as they can get . Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. 70.
^ Robin-Regine Movie Works Without Gimmicks . Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 16, 2000. p. 31.
^ Lago, Amanda (April 26, 2023). "Rufa Mae Quinto hints at new 'Booba' movie" . Rappler . Archived from the original on July 6, 2024.
^ Bmg Serves Hotdog With Different Flavors . Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 23, 2001. p. 28.
^ "Direk, reunited w/ Aga & Regine" . The Philippine Star . June 24, 2001. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024.
^ Quinto, Arthur (September 28, 2001). "Anak na babae ni Bong, nagseselos kay Rufa Mae" . The Philippine Star . Archived from the original on July 6, 2024.
^ After a bad year, Bong thinks of going back to politics . Philippine Daily Inquirer. January 17, 2002. p. 272.
^ Saturday, June. Switching Channels. Al Quinn Directs Globe Bash, Rufa Mae promotes 'Super B' . Philippine Daily Inquirer. June 15, 2002. p. 58.
^ "Rufa Mae, naaksidente!" . The Philippine Star . December 3, 2002. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024.
^ Cruz, Marinel (February 16, 2003). Mikey looks forward to normal life in 2004 . Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. 47.
^ "Rufa Mae Quinto with much flourish" . The Philippine Star . December 27, 2003. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024.
^ Abunda, Boy (April 21, 2004). "Lucky Rufa Mae" . The Philippine Star . Archived from the original on July 6, 2024.
^ Kern, Laura (August 26, 2005). "A Dreamer Stuck Behind the Wheel of a Limousine to Nowhere" . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Archived from the original on July 6, 2024.
^ Daza, Paul (October 29, 2005). "A celebration of love & family" . The Philippine Star . Archived from the original on July 6, 2024.
^ Amoyo, Aster (July 29, 2006). "Maja, ibabangon ang pangalan ng mga Salvador" . The Philippine Star . Archived from the original on July 6, 2024.
^ Asis, Salve V. (October 14, 2007). "Still packing audiences in: "Apat Dapat, Dapat Apat"; grosses P9M since opening day" . The Philippine Star . Archived from the original on July 6, 2024.
^ Godinez, Bong (November 1, 2007). " "Pasukob" brings laughter into the horror genre" . Philippine Entertainment Portal . Archived from the original on July 6, 2024.
^ Yap, Tim (December 15, 2007). "Girls... ... gone wild!" . The Philippine Star . Archived from the original on July 6, 2024.
^ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (November 14, 2008). "ON THE SET: "Desperadas 2" " . Philippine Entertainment Portal . Archived from the original on January 25, 2024.
^ a b Mendoza, Ruel (April 16, 2008). "Rufa Mae Quinto falls in love with Venice while shooting "I.T.A.L.Y." " . Philippine Entertainment Portal . Archived from the original on July 6, 2024.
^ Erece, Dinno (July 29, 2009). "OMG holds star-studded premiere night at Trinoma" . Philippine Entertainment Portal . Archived from the original on July 6, 2024.
^ Valencia, Czeriza (January 26, 2009). "PEP REVIEW: "Status: Single" seeks to break stereotypes" . Philippine Entertainment Portal . Archived from the original on July 6, 2024.
^ Valencia, Czeriza (August 31, 2009). "PEP REVIEW: Kimmy Dora will have viewers laughing non-stop" . Philippine Entertainment Portal . Archived from the original on July 6, 2024.
^ Glorioso, Bot (December 18, 2009). "Rufa Mae: Love can still wait" . The Philippine Star . Archived from the original on July 6, 2024.
^ Montealegre, Lyn Luna (December 21, 2010). "Bong Revilla recalls how he and Vic Sotto came up with the movie Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote" . Philippine Entertainment Portal . Retrieved July 5, 2024 .
^ Llanes, Rommel (July 4, 2011). "Temptation Island girls Rufa Mae Quinto, Lovi Poe, and Solenn Heussaff answer "tempting" questions about men and love" . Philippine Entertainment Portal . Archived from the original on July 5, 2024.
^ Agting, Ira (August 15, 2013). "Rufa Mae reinvented in 'Henya' " . Rappler . Archived from the original on July 5, 2024.
^ a b c "Rufa Mae Quinto, hindi isyu kung super-duper-below-the-title ang billing niya" . Philippine Entertainment Portal . October 10, 2018. Archived from the original on July 5, 2024.
^ Mendoza, Ruel J. (August 12, 2019). "Ai-Ai delas Alas, Rufa Mae Quinto relate experience with bullying in showbiz" . Philippine Entertainment Portal . Archived from the original on July 5, 2024.
^ Valle, Jocelyn (December 5, 2019). "REVIEW: Raymond Bagatsing steals show as transgender woman in Love is Love" . Philippine Entertainment Portal . Archived from the original on July 5, 2024.
^ Napoles, Jimboy (October 23, 2022). "Rufa Mae Quinto joins the cast of 'The Teacher' with Joey De Leon and Toni Gonzaga" . GMA Network . Retrieved July 5, 2024 .
^ a b "Rufa Mae Quinto and those unsavory rumors about her" . The Philippine Star . February 12, 2003. Archived from the original on July 1, 2024.
^ Ramos, Neil (April 9, 2021). "Donita Rose, Rufa Mae Quinto together in US" . Manila Bulletin . Archived from the original on April 9, 2021.
^ a b c Anarcon, James Patrick (October 27, 2017). "Rufa Mae Quinto was supposed to join this ABS-CBN reality show last year" . Philippine Entertainment Portal . Archived from the original on July 1, 2024.
^ a b "The missing link in Rufa Mae's life" . The Philippine Star . February 16, 2007. Archived from the original on July 1, 2024.
^ a b c Rufa Mae Quinto . Philippine Daily Inquirer. March 7, 2000. p. 41.
^ "Rufa Mae Quinto feels she doesn't have to kill herself with work anymore" . Philippine Entertainment Portal . February 24, 2010. Archived from the original on April 22, 2021.
^ "Patalbugan sa paghuhubad" . The Philippine Star . February 2, 2001. Archived from the original on July 1, 2024.
^ "Idol Ko Si Kap" . GMA Entertainment . Archived from the original on July 1, 2024.
^ "I'm sure natutuwa rin si Claudine sa success ng Marinara" . The Philippine Star . July 4, 2004. Archived from the original on July 1, 2024.
^ Abunda, Boy (March 6, 2006). "Rufa Mae: I never look back" . The Philippine Star . Archived from the original on October 15, 2023.
^ Llanes, Rommel R. (April 15, 2012). "Rufa Mae Quinto leaves Showbiz Central" . Philippine Entertainment Portal . Archived from the original on July 1, 2024.
^ Mendoza, Ruel J. (October 11, 2009). "Rufa Mae Quinto pairs up with Brazilian hunk Akihiro Sato in SRO's Moshi-Moshi... I Love You" . Philippine Entertainment Portal . Archived from the original on July 1, 2024.
^ "Breaking News: Rufa Mae new Wil Time co-host" . The Philippine Star . May 11, 2012. Archived from the original on July 1, 2024.
^ "Mystical goddesses come alive on Enchanted Garden" . Philippine Entertainment Portal . July 20, 2012. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021.
^ "Ruffa Mae Quinto returns to "Toda Max" this Saturday - LionhearTV" . May 9, 2013. Archived from the original on July 1, 2024.
^ "A peek at Vampire Ang Daddy Ko's new family" . GMA Network . March 7, 2014. Archived from the original on July 1, 2024.
^ "READ: Ano ang reaksyon ni Rufa Mae Quinto nang sabihan siya ni Willie Revillame na magbalik comedy?" . GMA Network . June 14, 2017. Archived from the original on July 1, 2024.
^ "Rufa Mae Quinto ignores young suitors: "Mas gusto ko yung kaedad ko o yung mas may edad sa akin." " . Philippine Entertainment Portal . Archived from the original on July 1, 2024.
^ "Best kissing scenes from 'Wagas' " . GMA News Online . May 11, 2015. Archived from the original on July 1, 2024.
^ "May-December love affair nina Mystica at Troy, tampok sa 'Wagas' " . GMA News Online . April 17, 2015. Archived from the original on July 1, 2024.
^ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (September 23, 2017). "Will Rufa Mae Quinto transfer to ABS-CBN?" . Philippine Entertainment Portal . Archived from the original on July 1, 2024.
^ "Watch: Rufa Mae Quinto on portraying April in Ipaglaban Mo "Akala" " . ABS-CBN Entertainment . February 2, 2019. Archived from the original on July 1, 2024.
^ "Janella at Heaven pagtutulungan ang ina" . The Philippine Star . January 20, 2018. Archived from the original on July 1, 2024.
^ "Home Sweetie Home gets more exciting" . Manila Standard . March 16, 2018. Archived from the original on July 1, 2024.
^ Plaza, Gerry (May 30, 2021). "Review: Michelle Vito, Rufa Mae Quinto deliver solid dramatic performances in MMK "Laptop" " . ABS-CBN Entertainment . Archived from the original on July 1, 2024.
^ "Arci and Pepe star in intergalactic romcom series "Jhon en Martian" on iWant" . ABS-CBN Corporate . April 11, 2019. Archived from the original on July 1, 2024.
^ Salterio, Leah C. (October 27, 2019). "iWant review: Dubai-set 'Hinahanap-Hanap Kita' will inspire OFWs" . ABS-CBN News . Archived from the original on October 27, 2019. Retrieved June 30, 2024 .
^ "Magpakailanman: Laughter And Tears: The Tess Bomb Story (Full Episode)" . GMA Network . September 25, 2022. Archived from the original on July 1, 2024.
^ Acar, Aedrianne (October 14, 2022). " '4 Oras' anchors Michael V. & Rufa Mae Quinto reunited in 'Pepito Manaloto: Tuloy Ang Kuwento' " . GMA Network . Archived from the original on July 1, 2024.
^ "Comedy Island Philippines, No. 1 sa Prime Video Top 10 PH" . Philippine Entertainment Portal . September 2, 2023. Archived from the original on July 1, 2024.
^ Roque, Nika (November 22, 2023). "Rufa Mae Quinto is a ghost on 'Sparkle U: #Ghosted:' 'Go go ghost!' " . GMA News Online . Archived from the original on July 1, 2024.
^ Napoles, Jimboy (December 15, 2023). "Rufa Mae Quinto, tinodo ang pag-arte sa 'Makiling' " . GMA Network . Archived from the original on July 1, 2024.
^ Purnell, Kristofer (June 15, 2024). "Rufa Mae, Empoy, Pepe Herrera join competition series hosted by Vice Ganda" . The Philippine Star . Archived from the original on July 1, 2024.
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^ Novelty tracks . Philippine Daily Inquirer. February 10, 2001. p. 74.
^ "Ako Legal Wife: Mano Po 4?!" . Philippine Film Archive . Retrieved June 30, 2024 .
^ "Sine Sandaan: Luminaries of Philippine Cinema" . Film Development Council of the Philippines . Retrieved June 30, 2024 .
^ 'Kapuso' outclasses 'Kapamilya' . Philippine Daily Inquirer. September 27, 2004. p. 23.
^ "Golden Screen Awards nominees announced" . The Philippine Star . November 12, 2005. Retrieved June 30, 2024 .
^ Valera, Nini (August 3, 2006). 3rd Golden Screen Awards set Aug. 30 . Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. 42.
^ "Indie films rule 9th Golden Screen bets" . The Philippine Star . Archived from the original on June 30, 2024.
^ Fun Bash as Ispup Turns One . Philippine Daily Inquirer. April 1, 2000. p. 30.
^ Cruz, Marinel (June 26, 2002). MFF Awards: Glitches overpower glitter . Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. 28.
^ Lo, Ricky (December 29, 2002). "Filmfest: The night of the young blood" . The Philippine Star . Retrieved June 30, 2024 .
^ Gallardo, Ricky (February 25, 2000). Sexy stars gets nominated for acting awards . Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. 103.
^ Ruffa readies $17,000 gown for Star Awards . Philippine Daily Inquirer. June 19, 2006. p. 45.
^ "Happy, triumphant faces at the 14th PMPC Star Awards for TV" . The Philippine Star . October 19, 2000. Archived from the original on August 16, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2024 .
^ 16th Star Awards roster of winners . Manila Standard. October 14, 2002. p. 26.
^ "ABS-CBN sweeps 17th PMPC Star Awards for TV" . The Philippine Star . October 14, 2003. Retrieved June 30, 2024 .
^ ABS, GMA tie in 5 Star Awards categories . Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 26, 2004. p. 30.
^ The Star Awards that didn't shine . The Manila Times. December 7, 2005. p. 17.
^ Star Awards for TV 2006 names . Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 29, 2006. p. 60.
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^ Llanera, Melba R. (December 10, 2008). "Rufa Mae Quinto lives with her family again" . Philippine Entertainment Portal . Archived from the original on June 30, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024 .
^ Reyes, William (October 26, 2009). "23rd Star Awards for Television nominees bared" . Philippine Entertainment Portal . Archived from the original on October 22, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2024 .
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