Tessie Tomas

Acting

Tessie Tomas

Born 1950-10-31 · Catbalogan, Samar, Philippines

Rita Theresa “Teresita” Laforteza Hermosa (born October 31, 1950), better known by her stage name, Tessie Tomas, is a Filipino actress, screenwriter, and stand-up comedian. Regarded as the original "Queen of Daytime TV", she is best known for hosting some of the most successful TV programs in the Philippines. She was the first Filipino actress to score a nomination in the Best Actress category at the International Emmy Awards for her performance in the 1989 film, A Dangerous Life.

Acting credits

Senior Moments poster
NR

These three characters’ stories mirror the real-life struggles faced by many senior citizens, reminding us that, despite differences in background or circumstances, the challenges of aging are universal. Through these emotional narratives, Senior Moments aims to foster empathy and a deeper understanding of the elderly, whose needs and experiences are often overlooked in today’s fast-paced world.

Senior Moments

2026

Once Upon a Time poster
7.0

The "Tikbalang" Puga searches for the magic crystal which will restore peace in his land. His dangerous quest leads him to earth where he meets three young men.

Once Upon a Time

1987

Miss Bulalacao poster
NR

A young drag queen, Dodong, who joins a barangay gay pageant to gain acceptance in his father’s community. He is instead met with hostility from his father, who chases him into a jungle, where he sobs to a lone bright star. What follows is the strangest night in his entire life, and an even stranger nine months when he realises he is pregnant. Dodong deals with ridicule from a barangay who does not believe him.

Miss Bulalacao

2015

Ploning poster
5.3

In the picturesque island of Cuyo, Palawan, an illegal Taiwanese fishing vessel docks carrying the fisherman named Muo Sei, a man looking for something or someone with the name Ploning. He has from sunrise to sundown to look for this "Ploning".

Ploning

2008

Clown poster
9.0

St. Peter inadvertently lost his heavenly keys that the Almighty sends his jester planet earth of all places to search for the misplaced keys. Wandering the streets, the petulant clown is greatly grieved by poverty and the moral degradation of man.

Clown

1986

One True Love poster
7.0

Finally after three years of courtship, Migs, a medical intern, marries simple and unassuming Joy, a nurse in the hospital of Migs' residency. Several days before the wedding, his first love and childhood best friend Bela, a sophisticated woman, returns from Canada, still single and in love with Migs. The young couple meets an unfortunate incident turning their newly-found bliss into a tragic existence. Living with Migs turns out to be an agonizing experience as his new state of mind gets more complicated as days pass. A creature of serenity, Joy refuses to name her pains and secretly vows to make Migs remember their love that was inexplicably lost and waiting to be rekindled; faithful that along the way, his heart will remember what his mind forgets.

One True Love

2008

This Guy's In Love With U Mare! poster
2.9

A man tries to keep his partner from straying by romancing the object of the man's affections himself.

This Guy's In Love With U Mare!

2012

Padre de Pamilya poster
NR

Padre De Pamilya is a story about a father Joselito Mirasol (Ariel Rivera) whose only wish is for his children to grow up as good Catholic Christians. Unfortunately, his salary as a government officer is not enough to make ends meet. And because he is working under a corrupt mayor (Tessie Tomas), the temptation to become a corrupt government official are always there.

Padre de Pamilya

2009

The Red Shoes poster
6.0

a film by Raul Jorolan.

The Red Shoes

2010

Barbi for President poster
NR

A 1991 Filipino satirical comedy starring Joey de Leon.

Barbi for President

1991

Rome and Juliet poster
4.1

Rome and Juliet follows the romantic journey and soul mating of two straight women caught in a web of forbidden love. Juliet (a conservative pre-school teacher) is a bride to be who befriends and hires Rome (a liberated businesswoman) as her wedding planner. As they go through the preparations, Rome and Juliet develop a deep friendship, a soulful connection and a love that is physically consummated. But conflicts arise when Marc, the groom, who is a young politician, shockingly discovers the ongoing relationship between the two women. Angered and humiliated, Marc calls off the wedding and a huge scandal explodes, leaving Rome and Juliet in a state of emotional turmoil.

Rome and Juliet

2006

Huling Biyahe poster
1.0

Two aging couple who work in the Filipino film industry, a linear editor and an ex-dubber, who, at the twilight of their lives, decide to part ways to know what’s missing in their lives. They both explore things they haven’t explored before as they both undergo a sexual awakening in their lives. The wife finds comfort in a local school janitor whom she sees a slight parallelism to her life. On the other hand, the husband gets enamored on a shy barrio lass whose face elicit the same weakness he has for women chinita eyes.

Huling Biyahe

2012

Gagay: Prinsesa ng Brownout poster
6.0

Gagay (Gelli de Belen) and her family are gathering woods which they make into coal. Though they were poor, they already saw some improvement in their lives. This is the Cinderella story for the brown-out plagued generation of this country.

Gagay: Prinsesa ng Brownout

1993

Bala at Lipistik poster
4.0

Twins Bambi and Bobby (Roderick Paulate) are separated from birth. Their mother Mameng (Nanette Inventor), unconscious from childbearing, is found by an old woman who takes one infant Bambi, who grows up to be a gay running a beauty parlor. Bobby grows up with his biological mother and becomes a tough guy getting involved with a crime syndicate now hunting him for taking away a damning microfilm. But the syndicate always mistakes Bambi for Bobby and has taken him captive.

Bala at Lipistik

1994

Pare Ko poster
8.7

A set of happy-go-lucky teenagers struggles to keep the group together as each of them faces various challenges on life, love, friendship, and family.

Pare Ko

1995

Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est? poster
9.0

A handsome bachelor rumored to be gay and a free-spirited woman are forced to work together to help their company.

Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est?

2001

Otso Otso Pamela-mela Wan poster
7.5

Misunderstood by their families, buddies Boy and Andoy run away to start a new life and end up switching places with a pair of look-alikes. Just as the two pals make their getaway, twins Mao and Dao flee their city to escape arranged marriages. A mix-up results in Boy and Andoy impersonating Mao and Dao and vice versa, and it's sheer chaos when one set decides to return home.

Otso Otso Pamela-mela Wan

2004

Broken Marriage poster
8.4

Trapped in a world of hectic schedules, pressure, and little time for each other, married couple Ellen and Rene decide to have a temporary separation.

Broken Marriage

1983

Mama's Boys poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Mama's Boys

1993

Kapitan Kidlat poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Kapitan Kidlat

1981

Two Funerals poster
NR

After a horrific collision between a passenger bus and an 18-wheeler truck in Nueva Ecija claimed two dozen casualties, two families await the arrival of their dead.

Two Funerals

2010

No artwork available
NR

Lola Fely lovingly dedicated most of her life to care for her family, she finally decided to pursue her longtime dream to finish Grade 6 at the age of 69. Too old for some, but never too late for Lola Fely who is determined to survive the challenges of studying and adapting to the pre-teen campus life. Other characters include Buboy, the class bully, played by Buboy Villar, and Pinky.

Old Skool

2015

Jack en Poy: Hale-Hale Hoy! poster
NR

Comedy movie starring Maricel Soriano, William Martinez and Roderick Paulate.

Jack en Poy: Hale-Hale Hoy!

1987

Tomorrow Can Wait poster
8.0

Abby, a woman afraid that love is just another path to a broken heart. Jimbo, a man who can’t break free from his past. Together they discover that love happens when you trust in the chance of a new tomorrow.

Tomorrow Can Wait

2000

Behind the camera