Rufa Mae Quinto

Rufa Mae Quinto
Born	(1978-05-28) May 28, 1978 Philippines
Occupation(s)	Actress, comedian, and host
Years active	1994-present

Rufa Mae Quinto (often misspelled Ruffa Mae Quinto) (born May 28, 1978) is a Filipino actress, comedienne, and television host.

Quinto has won four PMPC Star Awards and is one of the most bankable stars in the industry with top grosser films like Apat, Dapat- Dapat, Apat, Pasukob, Desperadas, Manay Po 2, I.T.A.L.Y. & 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.

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".

Filmography

Television

Television
Year	Title	Role	Network
2011	Dwarfina	Duwenkikay	GMA Network
2010	Kaya ng Powers	Margaret Powers
	Diva	Lady
2009	14 Going Steady: Bubble Gang's 14th Anniversary Special	Herself
	SRO Cinemaserye: Moshi-Moshi... I Love You	Perseveranda
	Darna	Francesca
2008	Dyesebel	Amafura
2007–2008	Whammy! Push Your Luck	Host
	MariMar	Fifi's voice
2007–present	Showbiz Central	Co-Host
2006	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
2000–2005	Idol Ko Si Kap	Candy
2000	Arriba! Arriba!	Jennifer Lapis	ABS-CBN
1999–present	Bubble Gang	Herself	GMA Network
1998–2003	Kool Ka Lang	Booba
1998–2002	Ispup	Herself	TV5
1998–1999	Subic Bay
1998	Tropang Trumpo	Herself	TV5
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 (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)
• 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
• Care Divas (2011)

Personal life

• High class prostitute.

• 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.

• Rufa used to be the girlfriend of gay ballader Erik Santos.

• Rufa Mae-Dingdong-Jessica Soho 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. On May 4, 2008, Rufa formally presented, at Showbiz Central, GMA Broadway Studios, 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 as she lost valuable property worth P2 million (watch worth P1.2 million, a laptop, and valuables found inside her bag).

Awards

Year	Award	Category
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	Comedy Actress for Bubble Gang
2002	16th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Comedy Actress for Ispup
2000	14th PMPC Star Awards	Supporting Actress for Dahil May Isang Ikaw

External links

• Rufa Mae Quinto official site