Ruffa Gutierrez

Filipina actress, model and former beauty queen

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Ruffa Gutierrez has played many roles in her young lifetime. From LA to Istanbul and now Manila; she has adapted to her colorful life with grace and charm at every step.


Born into a celebrity family, Ruffa managed to live a normal childhood through the warm support of her parents, Eddie and Annabelle Gutierrez. Though however normal things were, her artistic character couldn't help but shine through at an early age. In 1986, Ruffa signed a four-year exclusive contract with Regal Films - then the country's prime motion picture company, to do sixteen films, one of which launched her to full stardom.

She has since appeared in more than fifty feature films, graced the cover of almost every magazine and became a spokesperson for leading companies, representing prestigious products such as Johnson & Johnson Baby Lotion, Pantene, Nestle, Avon and Calayan Surgical Center.

n March 2003 Ruffa got married to Turkish businessman Yilmaz Bektas. The couple were blessed by two girls, their joys � Lorin and Venice.

Now back in Manila, Ruffa's biggest joy to date has come from being a hands-on mother to her girls, who are currently the endorsers of Nido Fortified Milk by Nestle.

In addition to her busy home life, in 2005, Ruffa officially became owner president of Intel Media International Advertising Company, Inc, which represented Fashion TV Turkey during their initial broadcasting period.

The next few months look to be the start of a new adventure as Ruffa prepares to shoot two movies under Mother Lily Monteverde's Regal Films. "Desperadas" directed by Joel Lamangan, an entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival with Iza Calzado, Rufa Mae Quinto and Marian Rivera. "My Monster Mom" under Jose Javier Reyes is also in the works with mom Annabelle Rama. She also hosts the BUZZ every Sunday afternoon and stars in the top-rater primetime fantaserye '"KOKEY'" shown weeknights after TV Patrol both on ABS-CBN.

Ruffa will also be appearing as celebrity endorser for Avon Fashions and Accessories, Pantene, Kisses and Co clothing line and MET Whitening soap.

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