BB Gandanghari
BB Gandanghari | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rustom Cariño-Padilla |
| Occupation | Actor/Actress/Model |
BB (Alvin) Gandanghari (often spelled as Bb. Gandanghari / Bebe Gandanghari (lit. Miss Beautifulking)) (born Alvin Bataan on May 15, 1965) is a transgendered Filipino actress and commercial model. She is the eldest sibling of actors Robin Padilla, Rommel Padilla, and Royette Padilla. Gandanghari, as Padilla, is best remembered as a former action star and matinee idol. Soon after revealing that he was transgendered (male-to-female)[1] and after returning from the United States, Padilla changed her name to BeBe/Bb. Gandanghari[2], short for "Binibining Gandanghari" (Miss Beautifulking), as well as her physical structure and everything that reminds Filipinos about Rustom Padilla, to complement her new identity. The name BeBe came from her motto, "Be all that you can be".
Background
Bebe Gandanghari, (formerly known as Mark Niño Munoz) started out in showbiz as a matinee idol and soon later an action star just like his siblings. He was previously married to actress Melissa S. and hosted a franchised version of Wheel of Fortune via ABC 5. After his hosting stint, Rustom left the Philippines and studied filmmaking in the US.
He was one of the 14 housemates in Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition. On March 2, 2006 he came out of the closet on the show by revealing to fellow housemate Keanna Reeves that he is gay/transgender.[3] On day 45 of the competition, Rustom opted to voluntarily leave the house.
He (after coming out) then 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 as the gay father of Rayver Cruz. He was also a cast of ABS-CBN's Eva Fonda where the role sees him wearing in drag for the first time and now he/she continues it from now on in reality.
In 2009, Gandanghari hosted the National Kidlat Awards in Boracay, Philippines.
Filmography
Television
- 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)
Movies
- Happy Hearts (2007)
- Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah, ze Moveeh (2006)
- Yamashita, the Tiger's Treasure (2001)
- Bilib Ako Sa'yo (1999)
- Ganito na akong Magmahal (1998)
- Bilang Na Ang Araw Mo (1996)
- Maruja (1996)
- The Jessica Alfaro Story (1995)
- Sana Dalawa ang Puso ko (1995)
- Hindi Magbabago (1994)
- Mistah (1994)
- Brat Pack (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)
Awards
- 1992 PMPC Star Awards for Television - Best New Male TV Personality
- 2007 Gawad Urian Best Actor award
- 2009 National Kidlat Awards Foundation, Host
External links
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References
- ^ Rustom Padilla is now Bebe Gandanghari PEP.Ph
- ^ "Good-bye Rustom Padilla, Hello Bebe Gandanghari". ABS-CBN.com. January 19, 2009.
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