Sharmaine Ruffa Rama Gutierrez (born June 24, 1974) is a Filipino actress, model, TV host, and beauty pageant titleholder. She was the 1992 Look of the Year - Philippines, Binibining Pilipinas World 1993 and Second Runner-up to Miss World 1993.

Career

Gutierrez began acting as a teenager in the 1980s, under BMG Films. She became part of German Moreno's variety show '' That's Entertainment'' in the early 1990s before becoming a beauty queen in 1993. In December 1990, Gutierrez replaced Snooky Serna for the lead role in Regal Film's ''Wunder Wuman Plus One'', paired with comedian Rene Requiestas. However, the project did not come to fruition, with Gutierrez and Requiestas instead paired in the 1993 film ''Hulihin: Probinsyanong Mandurukot''. As the official representative of her country to the 1993

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pageant held in Sun City, South Africa, on November 27, Gutierrez placed Second Runner-up to winner Lisa Hanna of Jamaica. In 1993, Gutierrez was linked to the '' Brunei beauties'' affair. In the late 1980s and 1990s, she did multiple films each year from 1987 to 1998 with Regal Films. She ventured into television again as a regular TV host on the Sunday talk show '' The Buzz'', and then in 2010 with ''

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'' on rival station TV5. Gutierrez recently played a supporting role on the 2023 Philippine romantic drama series '' Can't Buy Me Love''.

Personal life

She is the only daughter of actor Eddie Gutierrez and talent manager Annabelle Rama. She has two half-brothers, Tonton Gutierrez and Ramon Christopher, from her father's previous relationships. She has five brothers: Elvis Gutierrez, Rocky Gutierrez, Ritchie Paul Gutierrez and Raymond Gutierrez and

Richard Gutierrez Richard Kristian Gutierrez (born January 21, 1984) is a Filipino actor. He is regarded as the original "''Fantaserye King''" for top billing multiple hit television series. Gutierrez is a recipient of a FAMAS Award and three PMPC Star Awards fo ...

. Elvis is married to Alexa Uichico (born on July 1, 1986), who died after a seven-month battle with

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. In 2003, she married Yilmaz Bektas, a Turkish businessman. They have two daughters, Lorin, who is studying at

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and Venice. They announced their separation through a joint statement on May 8, 2007. The annulment was granted on February 24, 2012. In 2022, Gutierrez graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Arts at Philippine Women's University and is enrolled in Master of Communication Arts. In an interview with Karen Davila in June 2024, Gutierrez revealed her serious relationship with Herbert Bautista. They first dated during the filming of 2020 Philippine romantic comedy '' The House Arrest of Us'' with her two daughters.

Filmography

Television

Film

Online series

References

External links

Ruffa Gutierrez's Official Website
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Filipino Model official website
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