Rufa Mae Quinto

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Rufa Mae Quinto (born May 28, 1978) is a Filipino actress and comedienne. She is widely known in playing the character "Booba" and "Boobita Rose" in both of her movies with the same title.

Filmography

Television

*That's Entertainment (1995-1996)
*Saturday Entertainment (1995-1996)
*Subic Bay (1998-1999)
*Tropang Trumpo (1998)
*Mixed N.U.T.S (1997)
*Ober Da Bakod (1995-1996)
*Super Laff-In (1996-1997)
*Arriba! Arriba! (2000)
*Idol Ko Si Kap (2000-2005)
*Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw (2002-2003)
*SOP Rules (2002-present)
*Bubble Gang (1999-present)
*Ispup (1998-2002)
*Marinara (2004)
*Hokus Pokus (2005-2007)
*Captain Barbell (2006)
*MariMar (2007-2008) (voice of Fifi)
*Whammy! Push Your Luck (2007-2008)
*Showbiz Central (2007-present)
*Dyesebel (as Amafura/Muruha) (2008)

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)
*Kool Ka Lang (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)
*Ako Legal Wife: Mano Po 4?! (2005)
*Oh, My Ghost! (2006)
*Apat Dapat, Dapat Apat (2007)
*Pasukob (2007)
*Desperadas (2008)
*Four in One (2008)
*Manay Po 2! Overload (2008)
*I.T.A.L.Y. (2008)
*Civil Status: Single (2008) (coming soon)
*Desperadas 2 (2009) (coming soon)

Personal life

*Rufa currently ended a relationship with 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. [ [http://www.gmanews.tv/story/51224/Rufa-Mae-Dingdong-Jessa-triangle-finds-closure-after-7-yrs GMA NEWS.TV, Rufa Mae-Dingdong-Jessa triangle finds closure after 7 yrs] ] On May 4, 2008, Rufa formally presented, at Showbiz Central, GMA Broadway Studios, her Hong Kong-based American boyfriend Bobby Lopez. [ [http://www.gmanews.tv/story/93333/Rufa-Mae-presents-rumored-boyfriend-Bobby-Lopez gmanews.tv, Rufa Mae presents rumored boyfriend Bobby Lopez] ]

*On August 30, 2007, robbers break 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). [ [http://www.gmanews.tv/story/58334/Burglars-break-into-Rufa-Mae-Quintos-house GMA NEWS.TV, Burglars break into Rufa Mae Quinto's house] ] [ [http://www.gmanews.tv/video/11018/Rufa-Mae-loses-P2-M-in-property-to-burglars GMA NEWS.TV/Video, Rufa Mae loses P2-M in property to burglars] ]

Trivia

*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.
*Started her showbiz career after landed a spot in "That's Entertainment" (1986). Her biggest break was Gloria, Gloria Labandera (1997).
*Known for her funny expressions such as "Ok, fine", "`Todo Na To", "Pasensiya Na", "Para sa Bayan", "Move on", "GO GO GO", "To the highest level!".
*One of the few actresses managed by Boy Abunda, a personality from the rival TV station ABS-CBN. She is a talent of GMA Network.

Awards

References

External links

* [http://www.rufamaequinto.com.ph Rufa Mae Quinto official site]