BB. Gandanghari

BB. Gandanghari is a Filipino transgender actress, model, film director, television host and comedienne. She studied at St. Louis University where she received her BA in Economics and went on to study film at UCLA.

Bilib Ako Sa’yo (1999)

After losing his job for nearly losing a cargo of gold bars to hold-uppers, Gatdula finds himself working as a bouncer in a night club. There he meets and is smitten by Varga, a college coed forced by poverty to work as a ramp model.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eddie Rodriguez
CAST:  Robin Padilla  •  Joyce Jimenez  •  Dennis Padilla  •  Eddie Gutierrez

After losing his job for nearly losing a cargo of gold bars to hold-uppers, Gatdula finds himself working as a bouncer in a night club. There he meets and is smitten by Varga, a college coed forced by poverty to work as a ramp model.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eddie Rodriguez
CAST:  Robin Padilla  •  Joyce Jimenez  •  Dennis Padilla  •  Eddie Gutierrez

The Jessica Alfaro Story (1995)

An account of the controversial Vizconde Massacre case in 1992, by the self-confessed star witness Jessica Alfaro.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francis Posadas
CAST:  Alice Dixson  •  BB. Gandanghari  •  Robert Arevalo  •  Ramon Christopher

An account of the controversial Vizconde Massacre case in 1992, by the self-confessed star witness Jessica Alfaro.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francis Posadas
CAST:  Alice Dixson  •  BB. Gandanghari  •  Robert Arevalo  •  Ramon Christopher

Mistah: Mga Mandirigma (1994)

Witness the soldiers who risk their lives for the protection of the people. Giving up their personal hapiness to respond to the call of duty, the dedicated servicemen encounter tremendous excitement in the battlefield as the conflict between Christians and Muslims ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bebong Osorio
CAST:  Robin Padilla  •  BB. Gandanghari  •  Roi Vinzon  •  Daniel Fernando

Witness the soldiers who risk their lives for the protection of the people. Giving up their personal hapiness to respond to the call of duty, the dedicated servicemen encounter tremendous excitement in the battlefield as the conflict between Christians and Muslims ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bebong Osorio
CAST:  Robin Padilla  •  BB. Gandanghari  •  Roi Vinzon  •  Daniel Fernando

Darna: The Return (1994)

Valentina, Darna's snake-haired arch enemy, is trying to take over the Phillipines through subliminal messages on religious TV shows. Darna has her own problems, however, as she has lost her magic pearl and with it the ability to transform into her scantily clad ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peque Gallaga  •  Lore Reyes
CAST:  Anjanette Abayari  •  Cherie Gil  •  Edu Manzano  •  BB. Gandanghari

Valentina, Darna's snake-haired arch enemy, is trying to take over the Phillipines through subliminal messages on religious TV shows. Darna has her own problems, however, as she has lost her magic pearl and with it the ability to transform into her scantily clad ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peque Gallaga  •  Lore Reyes
CAST:  Anjanette Abayari  •  Cherie Gil  •  Edu Manzano  •  BB. Gandanghari

Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure (2001)

In World War II veteran Lolo Melo enjoys regaling his grandson Jobert with war stories, one of which includes Lolo's participation in burying the famed Yamashita treasure. When Jobert heads to Manila to unearth the cache, little does he know that he has ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chito S. Roño
CAST:  Armando Goyena  •  Bearwin Meily  •  Danilo Barrios  •  Albert Martinez

In World War II veteran Lolo Melo enjoys regaling his grandson Jobert with war stories, one of which includes Lolo's participation in burying the famed Yamashita treasure. When Jobert heads to Manila to unearth the cache, little does he know that he has ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chito S. Roño
CAST:  Armando Goyena  •  Bearwin Meily  •  Danilo Barrios  •  Albert Martinez

ZsaZsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh (2006)

After experiencing heartache, Adrian a.k.a. Ada - a conservative homosexual, leaves the city with his cousin Aruba. Relocating to a quaint province to start a new life and a parlor business, she meets her assistant Didi, her new secret love Dodong and a multitude ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Lamangan
CAST:  Zsa Zsa Padilla  •  BB. Gandanghari  •  Pops Fernandez  •  Chokoleit

After experiencing heartache, Adrian a.k.a. Ada - a conservative homosexual, leaves the city with his cousin Aruba. Relocating to a quaint province to start a new life and a parlor business, she meets her assistant Didi, her new secret love Dodong and a multitude ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Lamangan
CAST:  Zsa Zsa Padilla  •  BB. Gandanghari  •  Pops Fernandez  •  Chokoleit

Happy Hearts (2007)

Happy Hearts is about true love between a young man and a young woman, a son's love for his father, a father's love for his son, and true love between a man and a man. Alvin (Rayver Cruz) returns to the Philippines with her mom Sarah (Jean Garcia) to visit his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Lamangan
CAST:  BB. Gandanghari  •  Wendell Ramos  •  Shaina Magdayao  •  Rayver Cruz

Happy Hearts is about true love between a young man and a young woman, a son's love for his father, a father's love for his son, and true love between a man and a man. Alvin (Rayver Cruz) returns to the Philippines with her mom Sarah (Jean Garcia) to visit his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Lamangan
CAST:  BB. Gandanghari  •  Wendell Ramos  •  Shaina Magdayao  •  Rayver Cruz

Narito ang Puso Ko (1992)

A woman who regained back her veterinarian lover after their son was accidentally shot by the son of a prominent politician must do her best to regain back the life of his comatose son to bring back the old happy life they once had.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chito S. Roño
CAST:  Lorna Tolentino  •  Gabby Concepcion  •  Nanette Medved  •  Amy Austria

A woman who regained back her veterinarian lover after their son was accidentally shot by the son of a prominent politician must do her best to regain back the life of his comatose son to bring back the old happy life they once had.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chito S. Roño
CAST:  Lorna Tolentino  •  Gabby Concepcion  •  Nanette Medved  •  Amy Austria

Ngayon at Kailanman (1992)

Ayra comes home to bury her dead father and later discovers that her family's estate had been taken over by Edwin, her childhood sweetheart and the son of their former overseer. Though terribly disappointed, she agrees to marry Edwin just so she could keep her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Lamangan
CAST:  Sharon Cuneta  •  Richard Gomez  •  Cherie Gil  •  Mark Gil

Ayra comes home to bury her dead father and later discovers that her family's estate had been taken over by Edwin, her childhood sweetheart and the son of their former overseer. Though terribly disappointed, she agrees to marry Edwin just so she could keep her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Lamangan
CAST:  Sharon Cuneta  •  Richard Gomez  •  Cherie Gil  •  Mark Gil

Ikaw (1993)

Anna, a bright and dedicated doctor, crosses path with a sensitive and talented composer named Eric.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Lamangan
CAST:  Sharon Cuneta  •  Ariel Rivera  •  Monique Wilson  •  BB. Gandanghari

Anna, a bright and dedicated doctor, crosses path with a sensitive and talented composer named Eric.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Lamangan
CAST:  Sharon Cuneta  •  Ariel Rivera  •  Monique Wilson  •  BB. Gandanghari

Kapag Iginuhit Ang Hatol Ng Puso (1993)

The serial tells the tragic love story of Vina, a single woman who wants to have a baby despite her advanced age. With the help of her best friend, she met Dave, the man she will eventually fall in love and have a child with. Unknown to Vina, Dave was her best ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Celso Ad. Castillo
CAST:  Dina Bonnevie  •  Gary Estrada  •  Monique Wilson  •  BB. Gandanghari

The serial tells the tragic love story of Vina, a single woman who wants to have a baby despite her advanced age. With the help of her best friend, she met Dave, the man she will eventually fall in love and have a child with. Unknown to Vina, Dave was her best ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Celso Ad. Castillo
CAST:  Dina Bonnevie  •  Gary Estrada  •  Monique Wilson  •  BB. Gandanghari

Hanggang Saan Hanggang Kailan (1993)

On the death of their father, the heiress, Dina, sent her illegitimate sisters Ester and Jocelyn out of her vast hacienda and even deprived them from what is rightfully theirs. A few years later, the hardworking and determined Alice returned, ready to turn the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Lamangan
CAST:  Dina Bonnevie  •  Alice Dixson  •  Vina Morales  •  Cesar Montano

On the death of their father, the heiress, Dina, sent her illegitimate sisters Ester and Jocelyn out of her vast hacienda and even deprived them from what is rightfully theirs. A few years later, the hardworking and determined Alice returned, ready to turn the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Lamangan
CAST:  Dina Bonnevie  •  Alice Dixson  •  Vina Morales  •  Cesar Montano

Kadenang Bulaklak (1993)

Jasmin, Violy, Baby and Daisy are sisters that were separated in their youth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Lamangan
CAST:  Vina Morales  •  Donna Cruz  •  Ana Roces  •  Angelu de Leon

Jasmin, Violy, Baby and Daisy are sisters that were separated in their youth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Lamangan
CAST:  Vina Morales  •  Donna Cruz  •  Ana Roces  •  Angelu de Leon

Gagay: Prinsesa ng Brownout (1993)

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bey Vito
CAST:  Gelli De Belen  •  Janno Gibbs  •  Anjo Yllana  •  BB. Gandanghari

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bey Vito
CAST:  Gelli De Belen  •  Janno Gibbs  •  Anjo Yllana  •  BB. Gandanghari

Working Students (1992)

A 1992 Filipino comedy film directed by Ed Palmos.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ed Palmos
CAST:  Ogie Alcasid  •  Ricky Belmonte  •  Maritoni Fernandez  •  Rick Enriquez

A 1992 Filipino comedy film directed by Ed Palmos.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ed Palmos
CAST:  Ogie Alcasid  •  Ricky Belmonte  •  Maritoni Fernandez  •  Rick Enriquez

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DIRECTION:  Manny Castañeda
CAST:  Alice Dixson  •  BB. Gandanghari  •  Giselle Toengi  •  Boots Anson-Roa

Sana Dalawa Ang Puso Ko (1995)

Gabriel is torn between the woman he’s married with and another woman whom he has fallen deeply in love with while she was away.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Laurice Guillen
CAST:  BB. Gandanghari  •  Dina Bonnevie  •  Alice Dixson  •  Gloria Romero

Gabriel is torn between the woman he’s married with and another woman whom he has fallen deeply in love with while she was away.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Laurice Guillen
CAST:  BB. Gandanghari  •  Dina Bonnevie  •  Alice Dixson  •  Gloria Romero

Maruja (1996)

Maruja, the daughter of a wealthy landowner, falls in love with the illegitimate son of a friar.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jose Javier Reyes
CAST:  Carmina Villarroel  •  BB. Gandanghari  •  Albert Martinez  •  Michelle Parton

Maruja, the daughter of a wealthy landowner, falls in love with the illegitimate son of a friar.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jose Javier Reyes
CAST:  Carmina Villarroel  •  BB. Gandanghari  •  Albert Martinez  •  Michelle Parton

Marami Ka Pang Kakaining Bigas (1994)

After the death of his partner, Tikoy, a seasoned police officer armed with years of experience was forced to team up with Jun, an idealistic cop fresh from Academy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jun Aristorenas
CAST:  Eddie Garcia  •  BB. Gandanghari  •  Gloria Diaz  •  Michelle Aldana

After the death of his partner, Tikoy, a seasoned police officer armed with years of experience was forced to team up with Jun, an idealistic cop fresh from Academy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jun Aristorenas
CAST:  Eddie Garcia  •  BB. Gandanghari  •  Gloria Diaz  •  Michelle Aldana

Hindi Magbabago (1994)

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DIRECTION:  Don Escudero
CAST:  Carmina Villarroel  •  BB. Gandanghari  •  Maricel Laxa  •  John Estrada

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DIRECTION:  Don Escudero
CAST:  Carmina Villarroel  •  BB. Gandanghari  •  Maricel Laxa  •  John Estrada