Zsa Zsa Padilla

Acting

Zsa Zsa Padilla

Born

1964-05-28 (62)

Place of birth

Manila, Philippines

Known for

Acting

Credits

52 titles

Esperanza "Zsa Zsa" Perez Padilla (born May 28, 1964) is a Filipino singer, actress, television host, music producer, and businesswoman. As an acclaimed actress, Padilla has played various genres ranging from drama, comedy, and fantasy. She's best known for ZsaZsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh, Batang PX, Ako Legal Wife: Mano Po 4, and Minsan Lang Kitang Iibigin. She has won a Gawad Urian Award, 3 Golden Screen Awards including the prestigious 'Decade Award', and received multiple nominations at the FAMAS Awards.

Known for

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9.0

Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka is a Filipino drama made by ABS CBN in 2001. It starred Judy Ann Santos and Piolo Pascual. The Series re-aired Internationally from 2004-2006 on Pinoy Central TV and with back to back episodes on Cinema One Global from November 2012- 2013 part of its Drama Hour replacing Kampanerang Kuba re-runs.

Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka

2001

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NR

Labs Ko Si Babe is a Filipino drama-comedy aired by ABS-CBN in 1999 starring Marvin Agustin and Jolina Magdangal. It was a Comedy-Television sitcom that aired weeknights on its prime time slot after Saan Ka Man Naroroon. The show was memorable because of Jolina Magdangal and Marvin Agustin' triumphant love team and as the lead stars of the series. The series ended in November 2000 and was replaced by the prime time television series Pangako sa ’Yo. The show also made Jolina Magdangal the box office queen of the decade.

Labs Ko Si Babe

1999

Almost Paradise poster
7.1

A former DEA agent forced into early retirement runs a gift shop in in the Philippines. Despite his best efforts to begin a tranquil new life, he’s pulled back into a world of dangerous people and deadly situations, either through his friends in the local police department or running into people from his old life. And the problem is: he likes it.

Almost Paradise

2020

Wildflower poster
8.0

Wildflower is a Philippine revenge drama television series starring Maja Salvador, together with an ensemble cast. The show originally aired on ABS-CBN, and worldwide on The Filipino Channel, from February 13, 2017 to February 9, 2018.

Wildflower

2017

Juan dela Cruz poster
7.5

Juan dela Cruz is a 2013 Philippine television drama directed by Malu Sevilla. It stars Coco Martin as Juan dela Cruz, a half-tagabantay and half-aswang who falls in love with Rosario. It is the second television drama in the Philippines made by ABS-CBN to be filmed and broadcast in high definition. The series premiered on ABS-CBN and worldwide on TFC on February 4, 2013 replacing Princess and I.

Juan dela Cruz

2013

The Story of Us poster
2.0

No synopsis available yet.

The Story of Us

2016

Film credits

2010s · 8 titles

I Do Bidoo Bidoo: Heto nApo sila! poster
4.8

Rock Polotan and Tracy Fuentebella are teenage sweethearts and both nursing students in a university in Manila are in love and full of dreams. A youthful indiscretion leads them to early parenthood, a situation they face squarely, and quite maturely, by planning to get married. They shortly realize, however, that the problem behind their wedding plans has less to do with themselves than with their own parents.

I Do Bidoo Bidoo: Heto nApo sila!

2012

Bes and the Beshies poster
NR

It tells the story of four friends: a single mom hoping to complete her family, a martyr wife who will do anything to keep her family from falling apart, a mistress who is desperate to have her own family, and a young woman who fully supports them.

Bes and the Beshies

2017

Sigwa poster
NR

A former activist returns to the Philippines to find the daughter she left behind many years ago. During her search, she sees how her old comrades moved on and made different life choices.

Sigwa

2010

Paano na Kaya poster
4.4

Mae and Bogs' long-time friendship gets tested when Bogs gets dumped by his girlfriend and Mae finally admits she's in love with him. The two get into a relationship, but Mae fears this is only Bogs' way of dealing with his previous heartache.

Paano na Kaya

2010

A Moment In Time poster
7.2

A painter's new muse becomes his nemesis when he discovers her connection to his past.

A Moment In Time

2013

You're Still The One poster
5.5

Years after their college relationship fell apart, Jojo and Ellise meet again, but Jojo is already engaged to Racquel so Ellise decides to contain her feelings for Jojo to herself. The two remained as friends, constantly denying the feelings that they have for one another. Ellise starts dating Vincent but she will soon have to decide if she should choose the right love that came at the wrong time or the wrong love that came at the right time.

You're Still The One

2015

The Portrait poster
6.7

A musical tale about two impoverished sisters' anguish over whether or not to sell the final masterpiece of their recluse father days before the second world war, in Manila.

The Portrait

2018

No artwork available
NR

Madam Bella (Zsa Zsa Padilla) has pancreatic cancer, stage 4 and it's treatable but not curable. She asks her son Joven (Nico Antonio), who is outwardly detached, to be with her throughout the medication. In the midst of chemotherapy sessions, Joven begins to realize his mother’s behavior and disposition. Aside from being a stern owner of the Monteclaro Law Firm and a strict mother, Bella is a woman of courage, fighting predicaments not just for herself but most especially for her son. As Joven understands his mother’s personality, he finds his own identity. And as they shape individuality, we get a glimpse of the image of the ailing health care system in and outside the hospital.

M. (Mother's Maiden Name)

2014

2000s · 7 titles

Home Alone da Riber poster
5.3

Rudolf is imprisoned for a crime he did not commit. He attempted to escape many times but was unsuccessfull, he realizes that he is in for the long haul and decides that his wife Sandra should remarry for the sake of their children Melody and Mark who have been made to believe anyway that he is already dead. Many years has been passed he was informed that the real culprit has been caught and he is being released. However, instead of being happy, he is saddened by the fact that he cannot go back to his family anymore. Nevertheless he pretends to be a piano tuner so that he can visit his children.

Home Alone da Riber

2002

Mano Po 2: My Home poster
4.2

Antonio Chan, a prominent Chinese businessman, has three women in his life Sol, a Filipina; Lu Shui, a Chinese; and Belinda, a Filipino-Chinese. Antonio has children with all three women. A crisis shakes up the over-extended Tsinoy family prompting all the members to re-examine their values, their relationships, and confront issues that they have refused to face all these years.

Mano Po 2: My Home

2003

Dobol Trobol poster
8.0

A passionate cook named Mac who strikes up a very unlikely and riotous friendship with his happy-go-lucky co-worker Arthur. As both hit the bumpy road of their misadventures, the side-splitting companionship theyve found might be what matters the most.

Dobol Trobol

2008

ZsaZsa Zaturnnah: Ze Moveeh poster
3.7

A gay barber swallows a large rock from the sky that turns him into a sexy superheroine. She soon finds herself fighting against a giant frog, a zombie outbreak, and a group of warriors who plan to turn the world's males into females.

ZsaZsa Zaturnnah: Ze Moveeh

2006

Mano Po 4: Ako Legal Wife poster
4.0

When Chona Chong (Zsa Zsa Padilla) learns that her wealthy husband Elton (Jay Manalo) is having an affair with two younger women (Cherry Pie Picache and Rufa Mae Quinto) -- and has even fathered a child with one of them -- her once-perfect life lies in ruins. Numbing the pain with Botox, liposuction and breast implants works well enough, at first. But then her only son (John Prats) drops another bomb: He thinks he might be gay.

Mano Po 4: Ako Legal Wife

2005

Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love poster
5.0

Melinda Uy is a half-Filipino, half-Chinese struggling mother to four children married to a full-Chinese blood man. Her family was believed to bring curse to Olive's famiily. Because of this, Melinda was not accepted by Uy's family as one of their members. Melinda's struggling as a mother begand when she has nothing else to do but to strive and work more.

Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love

2009

Ika-13 kapitulo poster
6.0

A story of good versus evil revolving around a young woman. When Angela is born to David and Sara they are full of joy but as she grows up, she proves to be more of a curse than a blessing. Angela herself is confused and is only sure of one thing ... she doesn't want the dark powers which she cannot control.

Ika-13 kapitulo

2000

1990s · 8 titles

Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin poster
5.4

A close friendship between two women is shattered when one of them seeks temporary solace in the other's husband.

Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin

1994

Batang PX poster
8.2

Former nightclub singer Tessie is a single mother living with her son Christopher, a teenager who longs to meet his American soldier father. But when Christopher's wish comes true, the reunion is not at all what he expected. Meanwhile, although she has a long history of choosing bad boyfriends, Tessie firmly believes that Danny, a car salesman, is the right man for her.

Batang PX

1997

The Stepmother poster
8.0

The loving and nurturing Mariel marries Edward after his first wife abandons him and their three children. Mariel strives to win the acceptance and affection of her new stepchildren, even as she tries to define her role in the family.

The Stepmother

1996

The 11th Commandment: Love Thy Spouse poster
7.7

A newlywed Sol learns that her husband Roy is a psychotic who alternated between treating her tenderly and beating her up when she disobeys his orders.

The 11th Commandment: Love Thy Spouse

1994

Tataynic poster
5.8

Working-class man Nic and his nephew become stowaways aboard a luxury cruise liner after escaping from goons. He meets Rose, a rich woman, and together they fall in love.

Tataynic

1998

Father En Son poster
7.0

A retired showman and his son get a shot at stardom.

Father En Son

1995

Og Must Be Crazy poster
8.5

When the anito icon was gone missing, Og, a tribesman from the Ogag tribe, was assigned to retrieve it. When he traveled to the Capital Region, he falls in love with a woman whose family hired him as a housekeeper.

Og Must Be Crazy

1990

Starzan III poster
7.5

Starzan part 3.

Starzan III

1990

1980s · 12 titles

Bakit Iisa Lamang ang Puso? poster
10.0

The death of tycoon Ernesto Benitez left behind two daughters by different mothers.

Bakit Iisa Lamang ang Puso?

1989

Starzan II poster
6.5

Starzan part 2.

Starzan II

1989

Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas poster
7.0

Three women united by friendship. Three women connected by music. Three women divided by fame. They were three women struggling to make a living when fate smiled at them. From anonymity, they were thrust into a world of glittering lights and deafening adoration. But much that celebrity brought them good things, it too, began to destroy them. They became too consumed by their fame that, one day, without them knowing, the friendship that had been their anchor was fast crumbling down?

Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas

1986

Starzan: Shouting Star Of The Jungle poster
6.5

a modern retelling of the classic, Tarzan.

Starzan: Shouting Star Of The Jungle

1989

Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal? poster
8.0

When love dies and infidelity sets in, what happens to a young couple who vow to love each other forever?

Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal?

1988

Hiwaga Sa Balete Drive poster
10.0

A two-part movie: the first tells the story of a couple who encounters a lady ghost that haunts a house in Balete Drive; the second involves a young boy who witnesses a crime through his "third eye."

Hiwaga Sa Balete Drive

1988

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

To Live Another Day poster
10.0

A determined single parent, she manages to raise a child while remaining successful in her career as an advertising executive. Everything in her life seems to go well until she is diagnosed with a terminal disease. For her son’s sake, and without revealing her condition, she is forced to resolve her most important life relations: rekindling first her connections with her parents, and then with the very man who fathered her son.

To Live Another Day

1989

The Children of Facifica Falayfay poster
3.7

After Facifica straightens his sexual preference and becomes a man, he reverted to his old name Pacifico and becomes a doting husband to Pilar and a generous father to his three sons: Eric, Rolly, and Rodrigo. Unfortunately, after Pilar dies and leaves Pacifico a widow, this affected Rodrigo so much that later on he finds out he is more female in heart than his brothers. Rodrigo has come to terms with his homosexuality and tries to gain acceptance from his father. Zsa Zsa Padilla marries Dolphy. Rodrigo finds out that his father used to be gay even though Facifica refuses to admit it. Facifica eventually comes to terms with his son's sexuality.

The Children of Facifica Falayfay

1987

My Darling Domestic poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

My Darling Domestic

1989

Black Magic poster
7.0

A story about a good-natured common man, one day the devil tempts him to give powers of sinister origin. However, the price is the former's soul.

Black Magic

1987

Bote, Dyaryo, Garapa poster
7.0

Director: Jett C. Espiritu Stars: Roderick Paulate, Joey Marquez, Zsa Zsa Padilla

Bote, Dyaryo, Garapa

1989

Series credits

No artwork available
9.0

Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka is a Filipino drama made by ABS CBN in 2001. It starred Judy Ann Santos and Piolo Pascual. The Series re-aired Internationally from 2004-2006 on Pinoy Central TV and with back to back episodes on Cinema One Global from November 2012- 2013 part of its Drama Hour replacing Kampanerang Kuba re-runs.

Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka

2001

No artwork available
NR

Labs Ko Si Babe is a Filipino drama-comedy aired by ABS-CBN in 1999 starring Marvin Agustin and Jolina Magdangal. It was a Comedy-Television sitcom that aired weeknights on its prime time slot after Saan Ka Man Naroroon. The show was memorable because of Jolina Magdangal and Marvin Agustin' triumphant love team and as the lead stars of the series. The series ended in November 2000 and was replaced by the prime time television series Pangako sa ’Yo. The show also made Jolina Magdangal the box office queen of the decade.

Labs Ko Si Babe

1999

Almost Paradise poster
7.1

A former DEA agent forced into early retirement runs a gift shop in in the Philippines. Despite his best efforts to begin a tranquil new life, he’s pulled back into a world of dangerous people and deadly situations, either through his friends in the local police department or running into people from his old life. And the problem is: he likes it.

Almost Paradise

2020

Wildflower poster
8.0

Wildflower is a Philippine revenge drama television series starring Maja Salvador, together with an ensemble cast. The show originally aired on ABS-CBN, and worldwide on The Filipino Channel, from February 13, 2017 to February 9, 2018.

Wildflower

2017

Juan dela Cruz poster
7.5

Juan dela Cruz is a 2013 Philippine television drama directed by Malu Sevilla. It stars Coco Martin as Juan dela Cruz, a half-tagabantay and half-aswang who falls in love with Rosario. It is the second television drama in the Philippines made by ABS-CBN to be filmed and broadcast in high definition. The series premiered on ABS-CBN and worldwide on TFC on February 4, 2013 replacing Princess and I.

Juan dela Cruz

2013

The Story of Us poster
2.0

No synopsis available yet.

The Story of Us

2016

Dyesebel poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Dyesebel

2014

Lastikman poster
NR

Eskappar, a child of an Earthling woman and an extraterrestrial man, is adopted by a human after his arrival on Earth. His foster father's death pushes him to use his powers against evil forces. Amid this, he takes on a mission to find his mother.

Lastikman

2007

No artwork available
NR

Bituing Walang Ningning is a Filipino television serial drama. It began airing on ABS-CBN on May 15, 2006, and ended on October 6 that year. For most of its run, the soap opera was the network's highest rating show in primetime. The station referred to the TV series as SineSerye, meaning Movie Serialized TV Series. The series was supposed to end on September 25, 2006 but ended on September 6 due to coverage of the Special concert staged at the Araneta Colesseum and a taped interview for the series on the 19th and also rehearsals tapings and dubbings which were occurring during the run. The finale was in 5 parts for its finale week and also introduced its current Primetime Series and Pilot Maging Sino Ka Man on the 6th with its Pilot moved to a different timeslot and would also be the replacement of the Phenominal Series. On October 8, 2006 a "Himig of Pasasalamat Concert" was staged at the Araneta with all of the characters which was also televised live the series also showed a glimpse of behind the scenes footage and also sung the themes from its successful Album produced by Star Records and Viva Records although it was said that some parts of the series was supposed to also be produced by Viva such as songs sung by Sarah Geronimo herself and the theme of the song originally popularized by Cuneta in the film.

Bituing Walang Ningning

2006

No artwork available
NR

Budoy is a Philippine drama television series that premiered on ABS-CBN. It tackles the story of Budoy, who is mentally challenged, and his family, relationships and social issues. It topbills Gerald Anderson, Jessy Mendiola and Enrique Gil. The theme song was "Saan Darating Ang Umaga" sung by Angeline Quinto produced by Jonathan Manalo. The show ended on March 9, 2012 with the new primetime drama series "Dahil Sa Pag-ibig" taking its place the following week. The show is notable for the main character's catchphrases such as "Hello, ako Budoy!" and "Jackie, gusto mo BJ?", with the latter phrase being mistaken as a double-meaning line.

Budoy

2011

Love Thy Woman poster
3.0

Love Thy Woman is a 2020 Philippine drama television series starring Eula Valdes, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Sunshine Cruz, Ruffa Gutierrez, Christopher de Leon, Yam Concepcion, Xian Lim, and Kim Chiu.

Love Thy Woman

2020

The Alibi poster
8.5

Vincent, an heir to a news empire, gets accused of killing his rival, Walter. To protect his reputation, he hires Stella, an escort with her own haunted past, to pose as his alibi. What begins as a transactional arrangement soon becomes dangerously real as their shared wounds and ambitions draw them together. But when they uncover the truth, the two are compelled to confront their true feelings.

The Alibi

2025

Cattleya Killer poster
NR

NBI agent Anton Dela Rosa discovers that he possesses an innate ability to view crimes from the perspective of a killer accompanied by erratic sociopathic tendencies, just like his serial killer father known as the Cattleya Killer.

Cattleya Killer

2023

No artwork available
NR

1DOL was a Filipino musical comedy-drama TV series that aired on ABS-CBN's primetime block. It featured one of the biggest and brightest stars in Philippine showbiz: Sarah Geronimo, Sam Milby and Coco Martin as the lead characters. The show was cancelled on October 22, 2010, garnering only 35 episodes in total.

1DOL

2010

No artwork available
NR

ASAP 18 is broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The show is presented by its main hosts Zsa Zsa Padilla, Vina Morales, Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera. The show aired its pilot episode on February 5, 1995, and airs live Sundays. The show also broadcasts worldwide through ABS-CBN's The Filipino Channel.

ASAP

1995

The Alibi: Ang Buong Katotohanan poster
NR

The Alibi: Ang Buong Katotohanan dives deeper into the intriguing love affairs of Stella and Vincent and the mystery involving the murder of Walter, which will lead to shocking plot twists and revelations.

The Alibi: Ang Buong Katotohanan

2026