Tessie Tomas

Acting

Tessie Tomas

Born October 31, 1950 · Catbalogan, Samar, Philippines (age 75)

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 …

Known For

Senior MomentsSenior Moments · 2026
Senior Moments
2026
MovieDrama
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.
Mama's Boys: Mga Praning-ningMama's Boys: Mga Praning-ning · 1993
Mama's Boys: Mga Praning-ning
★ 7.01993
MovieComedy
This Guy's In Love With U Mare!This Guy's In Love With U Mare! · 2012
This Guy's In Love With U Mare!
★ 2.92012
MovieComedyRomance
A man tries to keep his partner from straying by romancing the object of the man's affections himself.
Jack en Poy: Hale-Hale Hoy!Jack en Poy: Hale-Hale Hoy! · 1987
Jack en Poy: Hale-Hale Hoy!
1987
MovieComedy
Comedy movie starring Maricel Soriano, William Martinez and Roderick Paulate.
PloningPloning · 2008
Ploning
★ 5.32008
MovieDrama
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".
Otso Otso Pamela-mela WanOtso Otso Pamela-mela Wan · 2004
Otso Otso Pamela-mela Wan
★ 7.52004
MovieComedy
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.
Gagay: Prinsesa ng BrownoutGagay: Prinsesa ng Brownout · 1993
Gagay: Prinsesa ng Brownout
★ 6.01993
MovieComedy
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.
Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est?Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est? · 2001
Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est?
★ 9.02001
MovieComedyRomance
A handsome bachelor rumored to be gay and a free-spirited woman are forced to work together to help their company.

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One True LoveOne True Love · 2008
One True Love
★ 7.02008
MovieDramaMystery
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.

Mrs. Robles

Ako si Kim SamsoonAko si Kim Samsoon · 2008
Ako si Kim Samsoon
★ 10.02008
SeriesDramaComedy
Ako si Kim Samsoon, or simply Kim Samsoon, was a romantic comedy Philippine drama that was aired on GMA Network, a remake of a popular and award-winning Korean drama that originally aired on MBC TV on Summer 2005. The series was part of the network's 58th Anniversary celebration. Re-telling the story of My Lovely Sam Soon, dubbed as the Korean Bridget Jones, the series began airing on June 30, 2008, replacing Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita, and ended on October 10, 2008. The title role, previously played by Kim Sun Ah, was played by Regine Velasquez. This show marked the last television directing of Khryss Adalia who died due to colon cancer on October 13, 2008 after the finale week and the show was cancelled due to low ratings. It was re-aired on GMA Life TV from December 20, 2010 to April 1, 2011. It currently airs on KIKU-TV in Honolulu, Hawaii since October 21, 2012. Ako si Kim Samsoon is also currently airing via Fox Filipino which premiered on May 28, 2013.

Sonia Buot

Mundo Man ay MagunawMundo Man ay Magunaw · 2012
Mundo Man ay Magunaw
2012
SeriesDramaFamily
Mundo Man Ay Magunaw is a Philippine television drama on ABS-CBN. It stars Empress Schuck, Ejay Falcon and Nikki Gil. The series is loosely based on the 1990 film starring Susan Roces, Nida Blanca, Alicia Vergel, Dante Rivero, Michael Locsin, Jennifer Sevilla, Sheryl Cruz and Romnick Sarmenta of Seiko Films in the same title. The full trailer was to be shown on January 10. The television series was supposed to be aired in the Kapamilya Gold afternoon block. However It will be aired on late morning/early noon time slot at 11:30 a.m. before Happy Yipee Yehey!. On February 6, ABS-CBN moved the show to its new time slot at 2:30 pm on Kapamilya Gold, airing after It's Showtime. The series uses some of the story sequences from the serialized version on the radio drama in the late 1980s on DZRH as anchored by Salvador Royales himself.

Donya Alicia La Peña