Dawn Zulueta
Biography: Marie Rachel Salman Taleon (born March 4, 1969) is a Filipino film-television actress, host and commercial model. Zulueta holds the distinction of winning both the Filipino Academy of Movies Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) awards for Best Lead Actress (Hihintayin Kita sa Langit) and Best Supporting Actress (Una Kang Naging Akin) in 1991. She also bagged the Supporting Actress of the Year in the Film Academy of the Philippines for Una Kang Naging Akin. She was also declared by the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation Entertainment Award as the Box Office Queen of 1994 for starring in that year's highest-grossing film: The Maggie Dela Riva Story...God Why Me? Her other Best Actress honors include the 1993 Metro Manila Film Festival for Kung Mawawala Ka Pa; 1993 FAMAS for Kung Mawawala Ka Pa; and 1994 Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards for Movies for Buhay ng Buhay Ko. Further, she has received multiple nominations (for both lead and supporting roles) from the prestigious Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (MPP) Gawad Urian. In 1996, Zulueta starred with 90's rising star and former child star Sheryl Cruz and 1994 Beauty Queen Charlene Gonzales in the hit Drama-Vengeance film Ikaw Naman Ang Iiyak for Viva Films as a lead role as Elaine which became a career booster as a lead actress. In 1996, Zulueta was cited in a Manila Times article as the 10th Best Filipino Actress from 1970 to 1996. In addition, a 1999 Manila Standard article named her as one of the Top 10 Actresses of the 1990s. In 2010, Zulueta took the lead role in a stage musicale, A Little Night Music.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: March 04, 1969
Deathday: N/A
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Known For
Alias Batman and Robin
1991-04-06
Alias Batman and Robin
Overview: Alyas Batman en Robin is a 1991 Filipino Batman comedy film produced by Regal Films spoofing the 1960s Batman television series. The movie was initially an unauthorized production, set to capitalize on the then in-production 1989 Batman film starring Michael Keaton. Warner Brothers threatened legal action and the release of the film was delayed until legal entanglements could be sorted out. The film was released in 1991, two years later than the intended 1989 release.
Genres: Comedy Action
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1991-04-06
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What Isn't There
2012-09-12
What Isn't There
Overview: Gibson Bonifacio stopped speaking when he was a child. Now twenty, he returns home to Manila for Christmas. While always festive in the Philippines, for his family it is tinged with sadness, marking the anniversary of his twin brother’s death.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2012-09-12
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One Day Isang Araw
1988-08-18
One Day Isang Araw
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Genres: Comedy Action Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1988-08-18
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She's Dating the Gangster
2014-07-16
She's Dating the Gangster
Overview: Seventeen-year-old Athena Dizon unwittingly plays a trick on resident heartthrob and bad boy Kenji de los Reyes. All of a sudden, she finds herself pretending to be his girlfriend to make an ex jealous; however, she falls in love with him.
Genres: Drama Romance Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2014-07-16
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Bondying: The Little Big Boy
1989-02-18
Bondying: The Little Big Boy
Overview: Comedy legend and veteran actor Jimmy Santos stars as Bondying, a large adult man that acts and thinks like a child. Based on the comic book character created by the legendary graphic novelist and "King of Philippine Komiks" Mars Ravelo.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1989-02-18
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Filipinas
2003-12-25
Filipinas
Overview: Florencia, the matriarch of the Filipinas family, is in poor health, and Yolanda, the eldest of the Filipinas children, finds herself in the unenviable position of keeping her bickering family from disintegration. As the tension rises, Yolanda seeks refuge in a local church. She is critically injured trying to break up a nasty fight between brothers Emman and Samuel, forcing her family to make a life-changing decision.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-12-25
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Paniwalaan Mo
1993-09-23
Paniwalaan Mo
Overview: A woman, who is in a relationship, develops a friendship with a painter. Later, they realized they want each other more than friends, that made the relationship complicated.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1993-09-23
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Robin Good (Sugod Ng Sugod)
1991-10-09
Robin Good (Sugod Ng Sugod)
Overview: a film by Tony Y. Reyes.
Genres: Comedy Adventure
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1991-10-09
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Patayin sa Sindak si Barbara
1995-07-12
Patayin sa Sindak si Barbara
Overview: Barbara loves her little sister Ruth deeply. When Ruth becomes devilishly manipulative by threatening to kill herself if her sister doesn't break up with her boyfriend Nick . The sisters end up engaging in black magic to get back at each other.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1995-07-12
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I Will Wait for You in Heaven
1991-01-01
I Will Wait for You in Heaven
Overview: Carmina begins to doubt her future with poor Gabriel when another suitor dazzles her with expensive gifts. Overhearing Carmina's sentiments, Gabriel is heartbroken and goes away to return a wealthy man to prove his worthiness to Carmina.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1991-01-01
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To Saudi with Love
1997-01-01
To Saudi with Love
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1997-01-01
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The Love Affair
2015-08-12
The Love Affair
Overview: Often in the backseat and a second priority to her partner, a lawyer decides to end her relationship and focuses on herself with a help of a man out of her league.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2015-08-12
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Catch Me... I'm in Love
2011-02-23
Catch Me... I'm in Love
Overview: Two young adults search for that something that could complete their existence. The two would fall in love but conflict would arise to try to break their special bond.
Genres: Drama Romance Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2011-02-23
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Sigwa
2010-07-10
Sigwa
Overview: A former student activist returns to the Philippines to find the daughter she was forced to leave behind.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2010-07-10
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Lagalag
1994-09-28
Lagalag
Overview: Filipino action star Eddie "Lagalag" Fernandez is convicted and jailed for his role in a homicide.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-09-28
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Lahar: Paraisong Abo
1997-03-12
Lahar: Paraisong Abo
Overview: In the aftermath of the eruption of Mount Pinatubo, a volcano dormant for more than 400 years, the residents of the whole town of San Simon in Pampanga was engulfed by dust and thick mudflow called lahar. The whole surviving residents of the devastated community are relocated to transitional evacuation center, a tent city, where different and unique personalities meet: Sheila, a migrant worker from Germany who is struggling to keep her family intact at all costs; Sonia who is looking for her missing husband while pretending as a handicapped so she can beg on the streets; Ditas, who returns in Pampanga after getting pregnant in Manila; and Elena, a mother who lost her whole family in the eruption, yet she keeps a positive outlook in life that as long as she remembers her relatives no amount of tragedy could keep her from reminiscing of their once peaceful lives.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-03-12
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Wanted Perfect Father
1995-12-25
Wanted Perfect Father
Overview: A Filipino comedy drama directed Efren Jarlego.
Genres: Family Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-12-25
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Akin Ang Pangarap Mo
1992-05-20
Akin Ang Pangarap Mo
Overview: Leo is engaged to Anita out of convenience since her father and her parents are long time friends. It was never an issue until Leo meets Gigi during his stay in the family farm. Leo loves Anita but he cannot get enough of Gigi's seduction. He later finds himself craving for more. Little does he know that Gigi's tempting invitations are more than that Gigi has other selfish plans and she is adamant to get him not afraid to cause havoc over Leo and Anita's solid relationship.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1992-05-20
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Nakagapos na Puso
1986-11-12
Nakagapos na Puso
Overview: A young woman who all her life has lived under the shadow of her sister, a sister who is not only older but more assertive more intelligent and more appreciated. She knows that even with her best effort she cannot compete with her. Everything is fine with her she is after all more at peace with her kind of uncomplicated existence. But even the most submissive and most patient of people can only take so much. The day comes when she realizes that for her to live her own life she must end her meekness and learn to speak up.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-11-12
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The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?)
1994-07-13
The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?)
Overview: The 1967 story of young rising actress Maggie De La Riva's abduction and rape, and the trial against her 4 abductors.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1994-07-13
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Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas?
1988-10-06
Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas?
Overview: Desiree and Gilbert are in love but no one seems to believe it. Desiree's friends thinks Gilbert is just using her. Gilbert is studying to become a doctor and Desiree is financing his tuition fee and daily expenses. Gilbert's family thinks Desiree is interested in the family fortune. Gilbert is a rich kid but he left home when his girlfriend committed suicide after being insulted by his mother Gracia.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1988-10-06
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Bakit Iisa Lamang Ang Puso?
1989-03-08
Bakit Iisa Lamang Ang Puso?
Overview: The death of tycoon Ernesto Benitez left behind two daughters by different mothers.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1989-03-08
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Hindi Pahuhuli Ng Buhay
1989-08-09
Hindi Pahuhuli Ng Buhay
Overview: An assassination attempt by rebels on a police officer was foiled by ex-convict.
Genres: Action
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1989-08-09
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Why Is There a Yesterday?
1996-09-18
Why Is There a Yesterday?
Overview: Bakit may Kahapon Pa? (Why Is There a Yesterday?) is a 1996 Filipino drama film directed by Joel Lamangan. It is about a village girl who is mysteriously spared when a platoon of soldiers led by Colonel Valderamma (Garcia) massacres her family along with peasants accused of sympathizing with the communists. When the girl has grown up, her body has healed but her mind is yet to recover from the horrible experience. She continues to thirst for revenge and crafts a scheme to exact retribution. She eyes the head of the military mission who instigated the carnage that she survived. He is now a well-admired retiring general who is about to cap his career with the service's highest honors.
Genres: Thriller Drama Action
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1996-09-18
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Iisa Pa Lamang
1992-04-24
Iisa Pa Lamang
Overview: Arman is torn between two women, a woman who came from a decent family or the one who kept it a secret of being a first-class prostitute.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1992-04-24
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Una Kang Naging Akin
1991-05-19
Una Kang Naging Akin
Overview: Tragedy strikes when the helicopter that Nickis riding suddenly crashed in a remote island and authorities reported no survivor. The apparent death of Nick caused great grief to Vanessa, a socialte already betrothed to the young man. On the remote island, Nick meets Dr. Mallari, a marine biologist. Because of his memory loss, Nick introduces himself as Darwin. Dr. Mallari takes Darwin to his home where he introduces his daughter, Diosa, a beautiful painter. Darwin admits that he cannot recall his past and Diosa initially doubted his story. However, as time passes by, the two develop feelings for each other and have a child together. Darwin becomes involved in another accident that triggers the return of his past memories. He remembers that he is a wealthy businessman named Nick who is about to marry his beloved girlfriend Vanessa. With the return of his memory, Darwin's identity as well as Diosa and their child no longer exist in Nick's recollection.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1991-05-19
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Ikaw Pa Lang Ang Minahal
1992-05-03
Ikaw Pa Lang Ang Minahal
Overview: Adela is the sheltered daughter of successful Dr. Maximo Sevilla. She has spent her life crocheting alone in the big house, and disappointed her father for failing to qualify for a career in law or medicine, and for lacking the confidence of her departed mother. Adela vainly struggles to cultivate elegance, until she meets and falls for the charms of striking David Javier.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1992-05-03
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Wherever You Are
1993-05-03
Wherever You Are
Overview: A bereaved wife searchs for her lost husband, only to be found with no memory of her and a new woman in his life
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1993-05-03
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Love Me Tomorrow
2016-05-25
Love Me Tomorrow
Overview: A journey of a young man named JC, a conflicted young woman Janine, and Christy a woman on the verge of renaissance.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2016-05-25
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Kasalanan Bang Sambahin Ka?
1990-07-11
Kasalanan Bang Sambahin Ka?
Overview: A woman had a one-night stand with soon-to-be-married man and becomes obsessed with him, stalking him to the point of threatening suicide to get his attention.
Genres: Thriller Drama Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1990-07-11
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Meant to Beh
2017-12-25
Meant to Beh
Overview: A family is on the brink of disintegration because its core foundation is missing.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2017-12-25
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Magkaibigan
2008-12-25
Magkaibigan
Overview: Two lifelong friends have their lives shaken up when one of them discovers that he has cancer. Quick to lose hope in the face of his deteriorating health, it's left to his best friend to help him get through these troubled times.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2008-12-25
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Ikaw Naman ang Iiyak
1996-08-21
Ikaw Naman ang Iiyak
Overview: Elaine killed her stepfather while trying to defend her boyfriend Santi. After serving in prison for years, she is now out to fight and try to bring back her life, including Santi who already married another woman.
Genres: Thriller Crime Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-08-21
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The Cecilia Masagca Story: Antipolo Massacre (Jesus Save Us!)
1994-04-09
The Cecilia Masagca Story: Antipolo Massacre (Jesus Save Us!)
Overview: Possessed by an evil spirit lurked into his soul Winifredo (Cesar Montano) brought misery and affliction to his once happy and contented family life. Cecilia (Dawn Zulueta) tried to save his husband from committing murder but it was too late the jungle bolo seemed to have ruled his being thus a bloody and gory ending. It was thought that the spirit lives in the bolo with its dark past used in hacking the victims.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1994-04-09
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Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa
1995-01-04
Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa
Overview: She was a popular actress during the 1960s who starred with Jack Nicholson in “Back Door To Hell”. Unfortunately, she meets a man in a billiard hall who kidnapped her twice.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1995-01-04
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Kung Mawawala Ka Pa
1993-12-25
Kung Mawawala Ka Pa
Overview: A story of a married couple brought together by the ilness of their child.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1993-12-25
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Family History
2019-07-24
Family History
Overview: A heartwarming story that seeks to teach family values, life, and marriage.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 2019-07-24
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Buhay Ng Buhay Ko
1994-01-01
Buhay Ng Buhay Ko
Overview: Hard life, oppressive, and unjust...the kind of world where two sisters revolve their lives in.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1994-01-01
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Apoy sa Puso
1992-10-14
Apoy sa Puso
Overview: A story of love, passion and infidelity.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-10-14
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Pangarap na Ginto
1990-02-13
Pangarap na Ginto
Overview: Pretending to be happy in a high school reunion, Sheila, Daisy, and Sandy find comfort and love with each other when they reveal about the sad realities of their lives.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1990-02-13
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Isang Bala Isang Buhay
1989-11-02
Isang Bala Isang Buhay
Overview: Daniel is a hired assassin of Roman who is the leader of a criminal group. Daniel is torn between choosing to start a new life with Dolores or returning Roman's favors.
Genres: Action
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1989-11-02
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Chinatown 2: The Vigilantes
1994-01-12
Chinatown 2: The Vigilantes
Overview: A cop and a naval intelligence officer works on separate cases related to kidnapping and drugs.
Genres: Action
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1994-01-12
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