Sharmaine Ruffa Rama Gutierrez is a Filipino actress, model, TV host, and beauty pageant titleholder. She won Binibining Pilipinas World 1993 and was 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 Miss World 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. She denied being a prostitute, but she also denied having ever been in Brunei, a statement that was contradicted by evidence. The next year, she won best actress at the Manila Film Festival for the sexually explicit movie Loretta: The Woman Who Cut Off Happiness. Investigations revealed that she was not the nominee but had plotted to steal the prize in front of the cameras.
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 Paparazzi on rival station TV5.
Gutierrez played a supporting role on the 2023 Philippine romantic drama series Can't Buy Me Love.
Business In 2022, Gutierrez launched her lifestyle business, Gutz and Glow with product of skin solutions.
Personal life A member of the prominent Gutierrez family, Ruffa is the only daughter of actor Eddie Gutierrez and talent manager Annabelle Rama. She has five brothers: Elvis, Rocky, Ritchie Paul, and fellow actors Raymond and Richard. She also has two half-brothers, Tonton and Ramon Christopher, from her father's previous relationships.
In 2003, she married Yilmaz Bektas, a Turkish businessman. They have two daughters, Lorin, who is studying at Pepperdine University in the United States, 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 from Philippine Women's University and is enrolled in Master of Communication Arts.
Gutierrez resides in Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa. In July 2022, Gutierrez was accused of dismissing two domestic workers from her residence, which she denied. The workers filed a complaint with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), alleging unpaid wages and other claims. She was ordered to pay the workers a total of ₱13,299.92 (US$233.16).
In June 2024, Gutierrez revealed her serious relationship with Herbert Bautista. They first dated during production of the 2020 Philippine romantic comedy The House Arrest of Us.
Filmography Film Year Title Role 1987 Takbo...! Bilis...! Takboooo 1988 Sheman: Mistress of the Universe Tima I Love You 3x a Day Agnes Reyes 1989 Last 2 Minutes Ruffa 1990 Tora-Tora, Bang Bang Bang 1991 Underage, Too Ruffa Banana Split (Basta Driver Sweet Lover) 1993 Dunkin Donato Susan Maricris Sioson Story (Japayuki) Maricris Hulihin: Probinsyanong Mandurukot Ningning 1994 Lab Kita, Bilib Ka Ba? Gema Shake, Rattle & Roll V Laurie 1996 Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa Isabel 2007 Desperadas Isabella Verona 2008 My Monster Mom Abby Gail Fajardo Desperadas 2 Isabella Verona 2009 Shake, Rattle & Roll 11 Kayla 2010 Working Girls Marilou Cobarrubias 2012 The Mommy Returns Catherine Laurel-Martirez Sosy Problems Luca 2013 Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy Marie 2014 Maybe This Time Monica Valencia 2019 The Mall, the Merrier! Annabelle/Herself 2022 Maid in Malacañang Imelda Marcos 2023 Martyr or Murderer
Television Year Title Role 1988–1996 That's Entertainment Herself (host) 1995–1998, 2023–present Eat Bulaga! Herself (host / guest performer) 2002 Habang Kapiling Ka Venus Paraiso 2006 Bahay Mo Ba 'To Doktora Fanikera Grabe 2007 Kokey Trining Calugdan Philippines' Next Top Model Herself (host/judge) 2007–2010 The Buzz Herself (host) 2008 I Love Betty La Fea Daniella Valencia 2009 Ruffa & Ai Herself (host) 2010 Paparazzi 2011 Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak Orchidia Ortega Regal Shocker: Red Shoes Karina Glamorosa Naomi Malandrino 2012 Enchanted Garden Diwani Valeriana 2013 Toda Max Susie 2014 Home Sweetie Home Cristina It Takes Gutz to Be a Gutierrez "'It Takes guts to be a Gutierrez' on the E! channel". Yahoo! Philippines. Retrieved June 2, 2014. Herself (host) 2015 Misterless Misis Diana Wansapanataym: Raprap's Wrapper Connie 2016 Bakit Manipis ang Ulap? Alicia 2018 Ngayon at Kailanman Loreta 2020 Love Thy Woman Amanda del Mundo Stay-In Love Gigi 2021–2025 It's Showtime Herself (Royal Choosegado / Authoriteam) 2022 I Can See Your Voice Herself (guest "SING-vestigator") 2022–2025 M.O.M.S — Mhies on a Mission Herself (host) 2023 Can't Buy Me Love Gina Tan 2025 Beauty Empire Velma Imperial
Online series Year Title Role 2020 The House Arrest of Us Zenaida "Zena" Capili
References
External links Ruffa Gutierrez's Official Website
Filipino Model official website
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