Rufa Mae Quinto

Rufa Mae Quinto
Born	(1978-05-28) May 28, 1978
Occupation	Actress, comedian, TV host, singer
Years active	1994–present

Rufa Mae Quinto (often misspelled Ruffa Mae Quinto) (born May 28, 1978) is an actress, comedian, television host and occasional singer of dual American and Filipino citizenship.

Biography

Quinto started her showbiz career after landing a spot in That's Entertainment (1996). Her biggest break was Gloria, Gloria Labandera (1997). Quinto is widely known for playing the character 'Booba' and 'Boobita Rose' in both hit movies, a role for which Quinto inspired an international catchphrase in the Philippine vernacular to refer to a lack of English fluency as having a "nose bleed".

Quinto has won four PMPC Star Awards and has starred in top grossing films such as Apat-Dapat Dapat-Apat, Pasukob, Desperadas, Manay Po 2, I.T.A.L.Y. and Desperadas 2. Quinto 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 Quinto 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

Television
Year	Title	Role	Network
2015	Wowowin	Herself/Host	GMA Network
2014	Celebrity Bluff	Herself/Guest
2013	Positive	Maricris	TV5
	Wowowillie	Co-host
	The Ryzza Mae Show	Herself/guest	GMA Network
	Sarap Diva	Herself
	Vampire Ang Daddy Ko	Mae
	Toda Max	Wei Da / recurring role	ABS-CBN
	The Buzz	Herself/guest
2012	Eat Bulaga!	Herself	GMA Network
	Enchanted Garden	Quassia/Madonna	TV5
	Wil Time Bigtime	Co-host
	Motorcycle Diaries	Herself	GMA News TV
	Manny Many Prizes	Guest/co-host	GMA Network
2011	Daldalita	Cherry
	Dwarfina	Duwenkikay
2010	Kaya ng Powers	Margaret Powers
	Diva	Lady Mendoza
2009	14 Going Steady: Bubble Gang's 14th Anniversary Special	Herself
	SRO Cinemaserye: Moshi-Moshi... I Love You	Perseveranda
	Mars Ravelo's Darna	Francesca Gandanghari
2008	Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel	Amafura
2007–2008	Whammy! Push Your Luck	Host
	MariMar	Fifi's voice
2007–2012	Showbiz Central	Host
2006	Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell	Ms. Patti/Ms. Aero/Aerobika
2005–2007	Hokus Pokus	Candy
2004	Marinara	Marie/Dolphina/Aira
2002–2003	Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw	Liberty aka "Libay"
2002–2010	SOP Rules	Co-host
2001-2016	Bubble Gang	Herself
2000–2005	Idol Ko Si Kap	Vivian
2000	Arriba, Arriba!	Jennifer Lapis	ABS-CBN
1998–2003	Kool Ka Lang	Booba	GMA Network
1998–2002	Ispup	Herself	ABC 5
1998–1999	Subic Bay
1998	Tropang Trumpo	Herself	ABC 5
1997–2000	Anna Karenina		GMA Network
1997	Mixed N.U.T.S	Herself
1996–1997	Super Laff-In	Herself	ABS-CBN
1995–1996	Saturday Entertainment	Herself	GMA Network
1994–1996	Ober Da Bakod	Pegassu
1994–1996	That's Entertainment	Herself

Movies

• Kalabog en Bosyo (1994)
• Grepor Butch Belgica Story (1995)
• 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)
• Pipti Pipti (1996)
• Pablik Enemi 1 n 2: Aksidental Heroes (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 (2009)
• Wapakman (2009)
• Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote (2010)
• Temptation Island (2011)
• Ang Huling Henya (2013)
• Raketeros (2013)
• My Big Bossing's Adventures (2014)

Personal life

Quinto is the eldest daughter of seven children. She is the second-degree cousin of Jean Garcia, who also came from That's Entertainment, and the second-degree aunt of Jennica Garcia.

She is a former girlfriend of singer Erik Santos.

The Rufa Mae-Dingdong-Jessa triangle found closure after seven-year US immigrants Dingdong Avanzado and Jessa Zaragoza arrived in the Philippines with their daughter Jayda, before doing a series of concerts in Australia. Quinto was Avanzado's exclusive date and she was a close friend of Zaragoza. Things allegedly became sour as the two friends fought over Avanzado, then both he and Zaragoza faced Quinto as Showbiz Central's Juror on July 15, 2007 in a no-holds barred interview. On May 4, 2008, Quinto formally presented on Showbiz Central her Hong Kong-based American boyfriend Bobby Lopez.

On August 30, 2007, burglars broke into Quinto's house in an exclusive subdivision in Quezon City; she lost valuable property worth P2 million (a watch worth P1.2 million, a laptop, and valuables from inside her bag).

Awards

Year	Award	Category
2015	29th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Comedy Actress Awardee for Bubble Gang
2014	28th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Comedy Actress Awardee for Bubble Gang
2013	27th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Comedy Actress Awardee for Bubble Gang
2012	26th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Comedy Actress Awardee for Bubble Gang
2009	23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Comedy Actress Awardee for Bubble Gang
2008	22nd PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Comedy Actress Awardee for Bubble Gang & Female Star of the Night
2006	20th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Comedy Actress Awardee for Hokus Pokus
2005	19th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Comedy Actress Awardee for Bubble Gang
2004	1st ENPRESS Golden Screen Entertainment TV Awards	Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Idol Ko Si Kap
2000	14th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Comedy Actress Awardee for Ispup
2000	16th PMPC Star Awards for Movies	Supporting Actress for Dahil May Isang Ikaw

External links

• Rufa Mae Quinto at the Internet Movie Database
• Rufa Mae Quinto official site

Preceded by Jinri Park

FHM Cover Girl (September 2013)

Succeeded by Bangs Garcia