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Ruffa Gutierrez

Acting Born Jun 24, 1974 Manila - Philippines 63 credits

Biography

Sharmaine Ruffa Rama Gutierrez (born June 24, 1974) is a Filipina model, beauty queen and actress. She was the 1992 Look of the Year-Philippines, Binibining Pilipinas World 1993 and second runner-up to Miss World 1993.

Gutierrez began acting as a teen in the 1980s, under BMG Films. She became part of German Moreno's That's Entertainment in the early 1990s before becoming a beauty queen in 1993.

As the official representative of her country to the 1993 Miss World pageant held in Sun City, South Africa on November 27, Gutierrez won the title of Miss World Asia & Oceania and placed second runner-up to winner, Lisa Hanna of Jamaica.

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Known for

Beauty Empire

as Velma Imperial

Soar High! Isami

as Isabella
Film

I Still Know What You Did Last Summer

1998

Frequent co-stars

Yumiri Hanamori 1 shared title
Sayuri Hara 1 shared title
Aki Toyosaki 1 shared title
Akio Otsuka 1 shared title
Kaori Mizuhashi 1 shared title
Nao Toyama 1 shared title
Asami Yano 1 shared title
Kunihiro Kawamoto 1 shared title
Keita Tada 1 shared title
Rie Hikisaka 1 shared title

Career timeline

Beauty EmpireBad Genius: The Series
Can't Buy Me LoveMartyr or Murderer
Maid in Malacañang
Love Thy WomanStay-In LoveThe House Arrest of Us
Maybe This Time
Girl, Boy, Bakla, TomboyKung Fu Divas
Enchanted GardenSosy ProblemsThe Mommy Returns
Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak
Working Girls
Shake, Rattle & Roll 11Ukay-Ukay
I Love Betty La FeaMy Monster MomDesperadas 2
KokeyDesperadasPhilippines' Next Top Model
Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3
Star Circle Kid Quest
Habang Kapiling Ka
Eat Bulaga!The Buzz
Halik
Akin ang PuriAng Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa
Binibini Ng Aking PanaginipShake, Rattle & Roll VBakit Pa Kita MinahalLorettaMaligno
Dunkin DonatoMaricris Sioson - JapayukiDisgrasyadaKailan Dalawa Ang MahalAbel Morado: Ikaw Ang May Sala
Even My Life...
A Plea to GodBanana Split
Island of DesireI Have 3 EggsTora Tora, Bang Bang BangLover's DelightLessons in Love
Don't Kiss the DevilLast Two MinutesRegal Shocker: The Movie
Me And Ninja LiitSheman: Mistress of the UniverseI Love You Three Times a DayLove Boat: Mahal, Trip Kita
Mga Lahing PikutinTakbo, Bilis... Takboooo!

Full filmography

  • Beauty Empire (2025) as Velma Imperial
  • Bad Genius: The Series (2025) as Principal Perez
  • Can't Buy Me Love (2023) as Gina David Tan
  • Martyr or Murderer (2023) as Imelda Marcos
  • Maid in Malacañang (2022) as First Lady Imelda Marcos
  • Love Thy Woman (2020) as Amanda del Mundo
  • Stay-In Love (2020)
  • The House Arrest of Us (2020) as Zenaida
  • Maybe This Time (2014) as Monica T. Valencia
  • Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy (2013) as Marie
  • Kung Fu Divas (2013)
  • Enchanted Garden (2012) as Diwani Valeriana
  • Sosy Problems (2012) as Luca
  • The Mommy Returns (2012) as Catherine
  • Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak (2011) as Orchidia Ortega a.k.a. Ms. O
  • Working Girls (2010) as Marilou Cobarrubias
  • Shake, Rattle & Roll 11 (2009) as Kayla (segment "Ukay-Ukay")
  • Ukay-Ukay (2009) as Kayla
  • I Love Betty La Fea (2008) as Daniella Valencia
  • My Monster Mom (2008) as Abby
  • Desperadas 2 (2008) as Isabella
  • Kokey (2007) as Trining
  • Desperadas (2007) as Isabella
  • Philippines' Next Top Model (2007)
  • Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3 (2005)
  • Star Circle Kid Quest (2004) as Self - Host
  • Habang Kapiling Ka (2002) as Venus Paraiso
  • Eat Bulaga! (1999)
  • The Buzz (1999)
  • Halik (1997) as Monique
  • Akin ang Puri (1996)
  • Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa (1996) as Isabel
  • Binibini Ng Aking Panaginip (1994)
  • Shake, Rattle & Roll V (1994) as Laurie (segment "Episode I: Maligno")
  • Bakit Pa Kita Minahal (1994) as Miriam
  • Loretta (1994) as Loretta Bautista
  • Maligno (1994) as Laurie
  • Dunkin Donato (1993) as Susan
  • Maricris Sioson - Japayuki (1993) as Maricris Sioson
  • Disgrasyada (1993)
  • Kailan Dalawa Ang Mahal (1993)
  • Abel Morado: Ikaw Ang May Sala (1993)
  • Hulihin Probinsiyanong Mandurukot (1993) as Ningning
  • Dalawa Laban Sa Mundo: Ang Siga At Ang Beauty (1993) as Gladys
  • Gascon... bala ang katapat mo (1993) as Pura
  • Even My Life... (1992) as Ofelia
  • A Plea to God (1991) as Dolores
  • Banana Split (1991)
  • Island of Desire (1990)
  • I Have 3 Eggs (1990) as Ruffa
  • Tora Tora, Bang Bang Bang (1990)
  • Lover's Delight (1990)
  • Lessons in Love (1990)
  • Don't Kiss the Devil (1989) as Anna
  • Last Two Minutes (1989)
  • Regal Shocker: The Movie (1989)
  • Me And Ninja Liit (1988) as Yoning
  • Sheman: Mistress of the Universe (1988) as Tina
  • I Love You Three Times a Day (1988) as Agnes Reyes
  • Love Boat: Mahal, Trip Kita (1988) as Jasmin
  • Mga Lahing Pikutin (1987)
  • Takbo, Bilis... Takboooo! (1987)
  • Mabuhay Aloha Mabuhay as Imelda Marcos