Ruby Rodriguez
Filipina actress and TV host (born 1966)
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::summary Filipina actress and TV host (born 1966) ::
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| birth_name | Maria Ruby Rodriguez |
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| birth_place | Manila, Philippines |
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| years_active | 1987–2021, 2024 |
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| agent | {{plainlist |
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- APT Entertainment
- Viva Artists Agency Mari Ruby Rodriguez-Aquino (born January 10, 1966) is a Filipina actress and a former host of the Philippine noontime variety show Eat Bulaga!.
Career
Rodriguez originally started her career as a preschool teacher, later appearing in a recurring role in Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! alongside Vic Sotto and Aiza Seguerra. She has been starring as one of ''Eat Bulaga!'''s hosts since 1991 and has since then become a regular host.
Rodriguez joined Eat Bulaga! at the age of 25, replacing Helen Vela, who left the show due to medical and health reasons that led to her death a year later. In 2021, she left Eat Bulaga! after 31 years as a co-host–counting her hiatus in hosting the program due to the COVID-19 pandemic–due to her having to take care of her son who has dyslexia, and then, her relocation to the United States to be with her daughter.
As of 2021, she is now living in Los Angeles, California and currently works at the Philippine Consulate Office.
Personal life
Rodriguez has an elder sister, a doctor who died from COVID-19 in 2020.
Filmography
Film
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| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Payaso | |
| 1988 | Me & Ninja Liit | |
| 1990 | Papa's Girl | |
| Pido Dida: Sabay Tayo | ||
| Iputok Mo... Dadapa Ako! (Hard to Die) | ||
| Ang Titser Kong Alien: Wooly Booly II | ||
| 1991 | Pitong Gamol | May Sikwat |
| Humanap Ka ng Panget | Gracia | |
| Ipagpatawad Mo | Ruby | |
| Kaputol ng Isang Awit | ||
| Darna | Vibora | |
| Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!: The Movie | Amy | |
| 1992 | Alabang Girls | Butch |
| Goosebuster | ||
| Tough Guys: Mga Batang Walong Gatang | ||
| Mahirap Maging Pogi | May | |
| Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!: Part 2 | Amy | |
| 1993 | Ang Boyfriend Kong Gamol | |
| Sala sa Init, Sala sa Lamig | Malou | |
| Manchichiritchit | ||
| 1994 | Once Upon a Time in Manila | Carnap victim |
| Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang | ||
| Pinagbiyak Na Bunga (Lookalayk) | ||
| Relaks Ka Lang, Sagot Kita | Lizette | |
| O-Ha! Ako Pa? | Elsa | |
| Eat All You Can | ||
| Abrakadabra | Sadama Husina | |
| 1995 | Pustahan Tayo, Mahal Mo Ako | Vicky |
| Proboys | Louie | |
| Basta't Kasama Kita | Sare | |
| Isang Kahig, Tatlong Tuka | ||
| 1996 | Ang Tange Kong Pag-ibig | |
| Do Re Mi | ||
| Istokwa | ||
| Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin! | ||
| 2003 | Utang ng Ama | Ginger |
| 2004 | Enteng Kabisote: OK Ka Fairy Ko... The Legend | Amy |
| 2005 | Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay Ka Fairy Ko... The Legend Continues! | |
| 2006 | Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend Goes On and On and On | |
| 2007 | Ouija | Yaya |
| Enteng Kabisote 4: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko... The Beginning of the Legend | Amy | |
| 2008 | Urduja | Mayumi |
| 2010 | Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote | Amy |
| 2011 | Enteng ng Ina Mo | |
| 2012 | Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako | |
| 2013 | My Little Bossings | Janet Napulis |
| 2014 | My Big Bossing | |
| 2015 | My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore | One Esplanade guest member |
| 2018 | So Connected | Lea |
| 2024 | Hello, Love, Again | Amy |
| TBA | Petrang Kabisote | |
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Television
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| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1987–1997 | Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! | Amy |
| 1991–2021 | Eat Bulaga! | Host |
| 1991–1997 | Abangan ang Susunod Na Kabanata | Trisha Llamado |
| 1993 | Kool Skool | |
| 1999–2000 | Back to Iskul Bukol | |
| 2001–2007 | Daddy Di Do Du | Empee |
| 2005 | Saang Sulok ng Langit | Yaya Rosa |
| 2007–2008 | Sine Novela: My Only Love | Tessie |
| 2008 | LaLola | Aling Marita |
| 2010 | The Biggest Loser Asia (Season 1) | Herself |
| Sine Novela: Mars Ravelo's Basahang Ginto | Ms. O | |
| My Driver Sweet Lover | Yaya Tabs | |
| Bantatay | Voice Over | |
| 2012–2021 | Pinoy Henyo | Herself / Judge |
| 2013 | Toda Max | Myka (guest role) |
| Banana Nite (Ihaw Na) | Herself / guest | |
| 2015 | Wattpad Presents: Lala Laitera | |
| Sabado Badoo | Cameo Footage Featured | |
| 2016 | Kalyeserye | Dra. Lydia Pingping |
| Magpakailanman: Tamang Pag-ibig sa Maling Panahon | Maribel | |
| Hay, Bahay! | Nenuca / Lola Nidora | |
| 2017 | Wish Ko Lang: Basahan | Nene |
| 2019 | Inagaw na Bituin | Gladdine Sevilla (Edward's Auntie) |
| 2019–2020 | One of the Baes | Madel Mendoza |
| 2020 | Ilaban Natin Yan! | |
| I Can See You: Truly. Madly. Deadly | Marge | |
| 2021 | Owe My Love | Corina "Coring" Guipit |
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References
References
- Bien, Jessa Ericka. "Ruby Rodriguez talks about the Eat Bulaga family". GMA News.
- Santiago, Ervin. (May 26, 2021). "Ruby Rodriguez sa US na magtatrabaho; bakit nga kaya nawala sa "Eat Bulaga!"?". Bandera.
- Severo, Jan Milo. (May 25, 2021). "Ruby Rodriguez now working at Philippine consulate in California". [[The Philippine Star]].
- (March 26, 2020). "Leading pediatrician, sister of TV host Ruby Rodriguez, succumbs to COVID-19". [[ABS-CBN]].
- Carby Rose Basina. (November 13, 2024). "'Hello, Love, Again': A spoiler-free list of things to watch out for in the movie". [[GMA News]].
- Japitana, Norma. (July 12, 1993). "Kitchie's star-studded bash". Kamahalan Publishing Corp..
- (June 3, 2021). "'Owe My Love' airs finale June 4". Sunstar.
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