Dina Bonnevie
- Name: Dina Bonnevie
- Native name: Geraldine Schaer Bonnevie-Savellano
- Nationality: Filipino
- Gender: Female
- Born: January 27, 1961
- Age: 63
She was educated at St. Theresa's College, Manila and finished her elementary and secondary education at St. Agnes' Academy in Legazpi City, where she was very active in drama guilds. In 1979, she was first runner-up in Miss Magnolia contest, where Joanna Paras took home the title.
In 1980 she enrolled in Communication Arts at the Ateneo de Manila University and, later, the University of the Philippines, unfortunately, she did not graduate and finish her degree. Introduced by young actor Alfie Anido to director Joey Gosiengfiao, she first appeared in teen dramas Underage (1980) and Temptation Island (1980), but her breakout movie was Katorse (1980) with Anido and Gabby Concepcion. This film established her as one of the "Regal Babies" (named after the studio, Regal Films). She then appeared in a longer slew of teenage love or growing-pains dramas. Bakit Ba Ganyan? (1981) was a film whose theme song she sang and popularized.
In 1981, she starred in Age Doesn't Matter and was paired with Vic Sotto. What started as a reel romance turned real. The couple started a sitcom from 1982 to 1986 over BBC channel 2 every Saturday at 8 pm entitled, 2 + 2 = Gulo, sharing stellar billing with Maricel Soriano, William Martinez and Herbert Bautista. During this period, she focused on being a homemaker and would occasionally accept showbiz assignments. In-between her domestic life, she was able to finish Mike de Leon's Hindi Nahahati Ang Langit in 1985, lending support to Lorna Tolentino, Elwood Perez' Till We Meet Again and Leroy Salvador's Tinik sa Dibdib, both with Nora Aunor.
In 1986, she was re-launched and re-packaged by Viva Films as a dramatic actress through the comics-adapted story, Magdusa Ka! This time, local award-giving bodies recognized her performance by giving her their highly coveted statuettes.
In 1985, she ventured into dramatic roles, starting with Mike de Leon's Hindi Nahahati ang Langit (1985). Her other films are A Dangerous Life (1988) (mini), with American actor Gary Busey; Orapronobis (1989), Pangarap na Ginto (1990), Huwag mong Salingin ang Sugat ko (1991) and Akin ang Pangarap Mo (1992). In Babaeng Nawawala sa Sarili (1989), Bonnevie sizzled and wowed critics and audiences alike in the role of a possessed woman. She also portrayed real-life characters, such as in Eskapo: The Serge Osmena-Geny Lopez Story (1995), as the wife of Geny Lopez; as one of the accused parents in the child-molestation drama, Minsan May Pangarap: The Guce Family Story (1995), shot in New York City; as the girlfriend of activist Leopoldo Mabilangan in Ka Hector (1995); and as Governor Chavit Singson's wife in Chavit (2003), opposite Cesar Montano and Eddie Garcia. She also did some sexy roles in Tag-Araw, Tag-Ulan where she starred with Gary Estrada.
Other notable films where Bonnevie showed maturity as an actress include: Tinik sa Dibdib (1985), for which she won Best Supporting Actress at the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) and Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) awarding ceremonies; Magdusa Ka (1986), for which she was given Best Actress awards by FAMAS, FAP and Catholic Mass Media Awards; Gumapang ka sa Lusak (1990), directed by Lino Brocka, for which she was nominated by FAMAS and URIAN Awards for Best Actress; and Sa Kabila ng Lahat (1991), for which she was nominated by FAMAS, FAP and Urian Awards for Best Actress.
Other acting nominations are for Kung Kasalanan Man (1989), FAMAS; Bakit Kay Tagal ng Sandali? (1990), FAP; Tanging Yaman (2000), which won Best Picture in nearly all the local awards ceremonies and gave her an URIAN Best Supporting Actress nomination; American Adobo (2001), URIAN Best Actress nomination; and Bridal Shower (2004), URIAN Best Actress nomination again.
Bonnevie also appeared in bright comedies with her former husband, Vic Sotto, in Hindi Pa Tapos Ang Labada, Darling! (1994) and Bakit Ba Ganyan? (Ewan ko nga ba, Darling) (2000). When they were still married they also appeared together in Ride on Baby (1985) and Mama Said, Papa Said, I Love You (1985). Bonnevie also topbilled Tatarin (2001), based on the short story Summer Solstice by Nick Joaquin; critics nearly panned the movie but appreciated Bonnevie's nuanced characterization of Lupe Moreta.
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Drama
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Kalye Kweens
Filipino Drama, 2022, 12 eps
Telly
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Hands on the Dream
Filipino Drama, 2022, 659 eps
Giselle Marie Tanyag
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
The World between Us
Filipino Drama, 2021, 75 eps
Rachel Libradilla
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
Hidden Lies
Filipino Drama, 2020, 62 eps
Susanna Agpangan / "Sussie"
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
The Blood Sisters
Filipino Drama, 2018, 132 eps
Dr. Deborah Marie "Debbie" Bermudez-Almeda
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Super Ma'am
Filipino Drama, 2017, 95 eps
Raquel Honorio-Henerala
(Guest Role)
|
6.5
|
Beautiful Strangers
Filipino Drama, 2015, 80 eps
Alejandra Valdez-Castillo
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
Two Wives
Filipino Drama, 2014, 110 eps
Minerva Arguello
(Guest Role)
|
7.3
|
Tomorrow Belongs to Me
Filipino Drama, 2014, 85 eps
Laura Bayle-Buenavista/Syquia
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
Bukas na Lang Kita Mamahalin
Filipino Drama, 2013, 55 eps
Victoria Antonio
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
P.S. I Love You
Filipino Drama, 2011, 63 eps
Kristine Tuazon
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
My Driver Sweet Lover
Filipino Drama, 2010, 74 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
May Bukas Pa
Filipino Drama, 2009, 263 eps
Malena Rodriguez-Rodrigo/Policarpio
(Main Role)
|
7.7
|
Sweet Revenge
Filipino Drama, 2008, 70 eps
Evita Gomez vda. Perantes
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
Walang Kapalit
Filipino Drama, 2007, 95 eps
Agnes Borromeo (2007)
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Hiram
Filipino Drama, 2004, 223 eps
Sophia Borromeo
(Main Role)
|
8.2
|
Here Is My Heart
Filipino Drama, 2003, 175 eps
Violeta San Victores
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Movie
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Citizen Jake
Filipino Movie, 2018,
(Unknown)
|
7.5
|
The Significant Other
Filipino Movie, 2018,
Jessica
(Support Role)
|
6.3
|
In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children
Filipino Movie, 2014,
Indah [Old]
(Guest Role)
|
8.3
|
When the Love is Gone
Filipino Movie, 2013,
Zelda Kagaoan-Luis
(Support Role)
|
6.7
|
Flames of Love
Filipino Movie, 2012,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Who's That Girl?
Filipino Movie, 2011,
Jill Pedroza
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
I Will Survive
Filipino Movie, 2004,
Louise
(Main Role)
|
7.6
|
Bridal Shower
Filipino Movie, 2004,
Tates
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Batas ng Lansangan
Filipino Movie, 2002,
Mariel
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
American Adobo
Filipino Movie, 2001,
Marissa
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
Elena's Redemption
Filipino Movie, 1996,
Carla
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Eskapo
Filipino Movie, 1995,
Chita López
(Main Role)
|
9.0
|
Markadong Hudas
Filipino Movie, 1993,
Rodelina Vergado
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Ang Babaeng Nawawala sa Sarili
Filipino Movie, 1989,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Fight for Us
Filipino Movie, 1989,
Trixie Cordero
(Main Role)
|
10.0
|
Working Girls 2
Filipino Movie, 1987,
Lomi
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Maging Akin Ka Lamang
Filipino Movie, 1987,
Elsa Abrigo
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Captain Barbell
Filipino Movie, 1986,
(Guest Role)
|
6.2
|
Magdusa Ka!
Filipino Movie, 1986,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Palimos ng Pag-ibig
Filipino Movie, 1986,
Ditas
(Main Role)
|
10.0
|
Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso?
Filipino Movie, 1985,
(Unknown)
|
7.9
|
Heaven Is Not Divided
Filipino Movie, 1985,
Cynthia
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
Temptation Island
Filipino Movie, 1980,
Dina Espinol
(Main Role)
|
8.0
|
Special
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Sine Novela: Unsung Melody
Filipino Special, 2008, 73 eps
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Is God Asleep?
Filipino Special, 2007, 65 eps
Rose Angeles
(Support Role)
|
6.3
|
TV Show
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Celebrity Bluff
Filipino TV Show, 2012, 213 eps
[Contestant]
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
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