BB Gandanghari
| BB Gandanghari | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rustom Cariño-Padilla September 4, 1967 Philippines |
| Occupation | Actor/model |
| Years active | 1990-Present |
| Spouse | Carmina Villaroel (m. 1998–2002) annulled |
| Parents | Carlos Roy Padilla and Eva Carino |
BB Gandanghari (born Rustom Cariño-Padilla on 4 September, 1967)[1] is a Filipino transsexual actress, commercial model. She is the elder sibling to actors Rommel and Robin Padilla and younger sibling to Royette Padilla.
In January 2009, after returning from the United States, Padilla came out as a transsexual and changed her name to BB Gandanghari.[2][3]
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[edit] Background
As Rustom Padilla, she hosted a franchised version of Wheel of Fortune on ABC 5. After her hosting stint, Rustom left the Philippines and studied filmmaking in the US.
Padilla appeared in the film version of the comic book Zsazsa Zaturnnah as the gay salon owner Ada (Adrian), alter ego of Zsazsa Zaturnnah, in TV series La Vendetta via GMA 7 and movie Happy Hearts. She was also a cast of ABS-CBN's Eva Fonda.
In 2009, Gandanghari hosted the National Kidlat Awards in Boracay, Philippines. She appeared again in SRO Cinema Serye: Rowena Joy.
[edit] Personal life
Padilla was born to Carlos Roy Padilla and Eva Carino. She has 7 siblings, 3 brothers and 4 sisters[1] In 1994, Padilla married Carmina Villaroel who filed for annulment after several months. It was granted in June 2002.[4]
She became one of the 14 housemates in Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition. On March 2, 2006, she came out of the closet on the show by telling fellow housemate Keanna Reeves that she is gay[5] On day 45 of the competition, Rustom opted to voluntarily leave the house.
In January 2009, Padilla came out as a transsexual. She plans to undergo sex reassignment operation.[6][7] Her brother, action star Robin Padilla, says he fully accepts his brother's new identity.[8]
"Importante masaya ang kapatid natin. May sarili na siyang pag-iisip. Ayoko naman ng meron nga tayong nagpapakalalaking kapatid, malungkot naman..."
(What is important is my brother to be happy. He's old enough to know what he wants. I wouldn't want my brother to lie to himself and act manly, when doing so makes him unhappy...)—Robin Padilla on BB Gandanghari[9]
Gandanghari holds a B.A. in Economics from St. Louis University, Baguio City and studied Filmmaking at UCLA.
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Television
- Cool Center - GMA (2009–2010)
- SRO Cinemaserye: Rowena Joy - GMA (2009)
- Eva Fonda - ABS-CBN (2008) as Patty
- Super Inggo 1.5 - ABS-CBN (2007) as Super Inday's alter ego
- La Vendetta - GMA (2007) as Alfie Camba
- Aalog-Alog as Rust
- Komiks: Fun Haus as Ringa Master
- Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition - ABS-CBN (2006)
- Wheel Of Fortune - ABC (2001)
- Saan Ka Man Naroroon - ABS-CBN (1999)
- Pintados - GMA (1999)
- GMA Love Stories - GMA (1996)
- Spotlight Drama Special - GMA (1994)
- GMA Telecine Specials - GMA (1993)
- 17 Bernard Club - ABC (1993)
- Valiente - ABS-CBN/GMA (1994)
- Lunch Date - GMA (1992)
- Davao, Ang Gintong Pag-Asa - RPN (1991)
[edit] Movies
- Happy Hearts (2007)
- Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah, ze Moveeh (2006)
- Yamashita, the Tiger's Treasure (2001)
- Ganito ako magmahal (1999)
- Bilib Ako Sa'yo (1999)
- Ako'y ibigin mo... Lalaking matapang (1999)
- May isang pamilya (1999)
- Ganito na akong Magmahal (1998)
- Walang katapusang init (1998)
- Abuso: Case #6433 (1997)
- Paano Kung Wala Ka Na (1997)
- Bilang Na Ang Araw Mo (1996)
- Maruja (1996)
- The Jessica Alfaro Story (1995)
- Sana Dalawa ang Puso ko (1995)
- Marami ka pang kakaining bigas (1994)
- Darna (1994)
- Mistah (1994)
- Brat Pack (1994)
- Kadenang Bulaklak (1994)
- Ikaw (1993)
- Gagay, Ang Prinsesa Ng Brownout (1993)
- Kapag Iginuhit ang Hatol ng Puso (1993)
- Hanggang Saan Hanggang Kailan (1993)
- Ngayon at Kailanman (1992)
- Narito ang Puso Ko (1992)
- Magnong Rehas (1992)
- Onyong Majikero (1991)
- Hindi Magbabago (1990)
[edit] Awards
- 1992 PMPC Star Awards for Television - Best New Male TV Personality
- 2007 Gawad Urian Best Actor award
- 2009 National Kidlat Awards Foundation, Host
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ a b bio
- ^ Rustom Padilla is now Bebe Gandanghari PEP.Ph
- ^ Franco, Berni (January 19, 2009). "Good-bye Rustom Padilla, Hello Bebe Gandanghari" (in (Tagalog)). ABS-CBN.com. http://www.abs-cbn.com/Feature/Article/2207/Good-bye-Rustom-Padilla-Hello-Bebe-Gandanghari.aspx.
- ^ Carmina, Zoren open to working with Rustom
- ^ "Rustom finds his way home". Asian Journal Online. October 11, 2007. http://www.asianjournal.com/?c=188&a=23604. Retrieved 2007-11-09.
- ^ Group backs Bebe Gandanghari’s reported sex change plan
- ^ Showbiz Transformations 2: Of Looking Better and Gender Benders
- ^ Showbiz Overload, Manila Bulletin
- ^ Robin Padilla on Bebe Gandanghari: ‘Importante masaya ang kapatid namin [[What's] important is our sibling is happy]], ABS-CBN.com
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