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Dina Bonnevie Born January 27, 1961
Quezon City, Metro Manila, PhilippinesOccupation Actress Years active 1979-present Geraldine Schaer Bonnevie[1] known as Dina Bonnevie (born January 27, 1961 in Quezon City) is an actress in the Philippines.
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Early Life and background
Bonnevie was born January 27, 1961 to Honesto Bonnevie (son of a settler of French and Italian descent) and Jeannette Schaer (a Swiss settler).[2] Her grandmother is pre-World War II actress Rosita Rivera. She is also from Bicol. She is a cousin of singer Lou Bonnevie. She has two children from her previous marriage with comedian Vic Sotto, Oyo Boy and Danica, both of whom are now in the entertainment industry as well.
She began her schooling in St. Theresa's College, Manila, but finished her elementary and secondary education at St. Agnes' Academy in Legazpi City, where she was very active in drama guilds. In 1980 she enrolled in Communication Arts at the Ateneo de Manila University and, later, the University of the Philippines. Introduced by young actor Alfie Anido to director Joey Gosiengfiao, she first appeared in teen dramas Underage (1980) and Temptation Island (1981), but her breakout movie was Katorse (1980) with Anido and Gabby Concepcion. This film established her as one of the "Regal Babies" (named after the studio, Regal Films). She then appeared in a longer slew of teenage love or growing-pains dramas. Bakit Ba Ganyan? (1981) was a film where she herself sang the theme song and popularized it thus.
Acting career
In 1985 she ventured into dramatic roles, starting with 'Mike de Leon' 's Hindi nahahati ang langit (1985). Her other films are A Dangerous Life (1988) (mini), with American actor Gary Busey; Orapronobis (1989), Pangarap na Ginto (1990), Huwag mong Salingin ang Sugat ko (1991) and Akin ang Pangarap Mo (1992). In Babaeng Nawawala sa Sarili (1989), Bonnevie sizzled and wowed critics and audiences alike in the role of a possessed woman. She also portrayed real-life characters, such as in Eskapo: The Serge Osmena-Geny Lopez Story (1995), as the wife of Geny Lopez; as one of the accused parents in the child-molestation drama, Minsan May Pangarap: The Guce Family Story (1995), shot in New York City; as the girlfriend of activist Leopoldo Mabilangan in Ka Hector (1995); and as Governor Chavit Singson's wife in Chavit (2003), opposite Cesar Montano and Eddie Garcia. She also did some sexy roles in Tag araw Tag Ulan where she starred with Gary Estrada.[3]
Other notable films where Bonnevie showed maturity as an actress include: Tinik sa Dibdib (1985), for which she won Best Supporting Actress at the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) and Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) awarding ceremonies; Magdusa Ka (1986), for which she was given Best Actress awards by FAMAS, FAP and Catholic Mass Media Awards; Gumapang ka sa Lusak (1990), directed by Lino Brocka, for which she was nominated by FAMAS and URIAN Awards for Best Actress; and Sa Kabila ng Lahat (1991), for which she was nominated by FAMAS, FAP and Urian Awards for Best Actress.
Other acting nominations are for Kung Kasalanan Man (1989), FAMAS; Bakit Kay Tagal ng Sandali? (1990), FAP; Tanging Yaman (2000), which won Best Picture in nearly all the local awards ceremonies and gave her an URIAN Best Supporting Actress nomination; American Adobo (2001), URIAN Best Actress nomination; and Bridal Shower (2004), URIAN Best Actress nomination again.
Bonnevie also appeared in bright comedies with her ex-husband, Vic Sotto, in Hindi Pa Tapos Ang Labada, Darling! (1994) and Bakit Ba Ganyan? (Ewan ko nga ba, Darling) (2000).
When they were still married they also appeared together in Ride on Baby (1985) and Mama Said, Papa Said, I Love You (1985). Bonnevie also topbilled Tatarin (2001), based on the short story Summer Solstice by Nick Joaquin; critics nearly panned the movie but appreciated Bonnevie's nuanced characterization of Lupe Moreta.
Retirement from film
Except for her stints on soap operas and for judging a recent TV talent contest (and just recently, appearing unclothed as the cover of FHM Magazine), Bonnevie disappeared from the limelight during 2005 and 2006; she was in the United States for business purposes. She is a guest-judge in U Can Dance Version 2.
Music
- Her first and only album Bakit Ba Ganyan, released in 1981 by Octo Arts International (now PolyEast Records formerly EMI Music Philippines, Inc.), became a Gold Record. Prior to her album, she sang a slapstick comedy ballad Upakan with Joey de Leon, recorded live on a primetime TV show in 1980.
Awards
Nominations
Year Award Category 2004 Gawad Urian Award Best Actress 2003 Gawad Urian Award Best Actress 2001 Gawad Urian Award Best Supporting Actress Winning Awards
Year Award Category 1987 FAMAS Award Best Actress for Magdusa Ka 1986 FAMAS Award Best Supporting Actress for Tinik sa Dibdib 1987 FAP Award Best Actress for Magdusa Ka 1986 FAP Award Best Supporting Actress for Tinik sa Dibdib Television
Year Title Network Character 2011 P.S. I Love You TV5 Kristine Tuazon 2010 My Driver Sweet Lover TV5 Aracelli Solis-Barrinuevo 2010 Untold Stories Mula Sa Face To Face TV5 Various 2009 May Bukas Pa ABS-CBN Malena Rodriguez-Rodrigo 2008 Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita[4] GMA Network Evita Gomez vda. Perantes 2007 Sineserye Presents: Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos ABS-CBN Rose Angeles 2007 U Can Dance ABS-CBN Judge 2007 Walang Kapalit ABS-CBN Agnes Santillan-Borromeo 2004 Hiram ABS-CBN Sophia Borromeo 2003 Narito Ang Puso Ko GMA Network Violeta San Victores 2001 Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin GMA Network Martina Fuentebella 1999 D! Day GMA Network Host 1999 May Bukas Pa IBC Sofia Suarez 1996 Ms. D GMA Network Host Movies
- 2011 Who's That Girl? as Jill Pedroza
- 2004 I Will Survive
- 2004 Beautiful Life as Carmen
- 2003 Noon at Ngayon as Joey
- 2003 Bridal Shower
- 2002 Bahid
- 2002 Batas ng Langsangan as Mariel
- 2001 Tatarin
- 2001 Saan Ako Nagkaganito
- 2000 Tanging Yaman as Grace
- 2000 Bakit ba Ganyan (Ewan ko nga ba Darling)
- 1996 Abot Kamay Pangarap
- 1995 ESKAPO
- 1995 Home Sic Home
- 1995 Sana Dalawa ang Puso ko
- 1995 Minsan May Pangarap
- 1995 Ka Hector
- 1994 Hindi Pa Tapos ang Labada Darling
- 1994 Ultimatum
- 1994 Markadong Hudas
- 1993 Hanggang Saan Hanggng Kailan
- 1993 Kapag Iginuhit Ang Hatol ng Puso
- 1992 Akin ang Pangarap mo
- 1992 Manong Gang (Toni)
- 1991 Tag Araw Tag Ulan
- 1991 Wag Mong Salingin ang Sugat ko
- 1990 Sa Kabila ng Lahat
- 1990 Bakit Kay Tagal ng Sandali?
- 1990 Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak as Rachel
- 1990 Pangarap ng Ginto
- 1989 Kung Kasalanan man
- 1989 Dahil Minsan Lang
- 1989 Ang Babaeng Nawawala Sa Sarili
- 1988 Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas
- 1988 A Dangerous Life
- 1988 Misis mo Misis ko
- 1987 Maging Akin Ka Lamang as Elsa Paruel - Abrigo
- 1987 Alabok Sa Ulap
- 1987 Working Girls 2
- 1986 Huwag Mong Itanong Kung Bakit?
- 1986 Sanay Wala nang Wakas
- 1986 The Graduates
- 1986 Magdusa Ka as Christine Doliente
- 1986 Captain Barbell
- 1985 Till We Meet Again
- 1985 Mama Said, Papa Said, I Love You
- 1985 Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso? as Agatha
- 1985 Palimos ng Pag-ibig as Ditas
- 1985 Ride in Baby
- 1985 Tinik Sa Dibdib as Corazon
- 1985 Hindi Nahahati ang Langit
- 1984 Tender Age
- 1981 Age Doesn't Matter
- 1980 Underage as Celina
- 1980 Katorse as Nene
- 1980 Temptation Island
Commercials/Endorsements
References
External links
Categories:- 1961 births
- Living people
- Filipino actors
- Filipino film actors
- Filipino television actors
- Filipino television personalities
- Filipino people of French descent
- Filipino people of Italian descent
- Filipino people of Swiss descent
- Bicolano people
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