Dawn Zulueta

Dawn Zulueta (; born Marie Rachel Salman Taleon-Lagdameo, March 4, 1969), , is a Filipino actress. She was recognized as the only Filipino actor to win two different major accolades in acting categories in a single year when she won Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress in the 1992 FAMAS Awards. She also appeared in Manila Standard Top 10 Filipina actresses of the 1990s list of 1999. In 1994, Zulueta received the Box Office Entertainment Award for Box Office Queen for the film The Maggie Dela Riva Story...God Why Me?

In 1993, Zulueta received two Best Actress awards from the Metro Manila Film Festival and FAMAS. In 1994, the 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 Sheryl Cruz and Charlene Gonzales in the hit drama-vengeance film Ikaw Naman Ang Iiyak for Viva Films in a lead role as Elaine, which became a career booster as a lead actress. In the same year, Zulueta was cited in a Manila Times article as the 10th Best Filipino Actress from 1990 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 musical, A Little Night Music. In 2011, she made a comeback television show the remake of Mula sa Puso, which she's plays Magda, who originally played by Jaclyn Jose.

In 2012, ABS-CBN launched Walang Hanggan which starred Zulueta, Gomez, Coco Martin, and Julia Montes. The show was noted to be a reboot of the Gomez-Zulueta film Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit.

She also portrayed the lead character's older version in the 2014 film, She's Dating the Gangster where she acted opposite Gomez, along with lead stars Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla. She then played another lead role in the drama The Love Affair in 2015 under the direction of Nuel C. Naval and a screenplay by Vanessa R. Valdez.

Opposite Gomez, Zulueta played Marian Fontanilla in the 2015–2016 soap opera, You're My Home. The show became her and Gomez's last collaboration up to date.

In 2016, Zulueta worked with Piolo Pascual and Coleen García in Love Me Tomorrow as directed by Gino M. Santos. Gomez also made a special appearance in the film. In the same year, Zulueta played as first lady Marissa Hidalgo in Ang Probinsyano. Her appearance on the show became a reunion project for her, and colleagues Martin, Edu Manzano, and Alice Dixson.

She played as Andrea Balatbat, a character opposite Vic Sotto's in the 2017 OctoArts movie, Meant to Beh.

Zulueta played the character of May Dela Cruz in the 2019 drama Family History.

Personal life She is of Palestinian descent. Her maternal grandfather, George Anton Salman, was a Palestinian-Arab who came to the Philippines after the Second World War.

She is married to Antonio Lagdameo, Jr. They have two children namely Jacobo Antonio (born 2005), and Ayisha Madlen (born 2009).

Filmography Film Year Title Role 1986 Nakagapos Na Puso Meldy 1988 One Day, Isang Araw Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas 1989 Mars Ravelo's Bondying: The Little Big Boy Flora Bakit Iisa Lamang ang Puso Diana Hindi Pahuhuli ng Buhay Helena Isang Bala, Isang Buhay Dolores 1990 Pangarap Na Ginto Daisy Kasalanan Bang Sambahin Ka? Grace 1991 Alyas Batman en Robin Angelique Legarda / Wonder Woman Una Kang Naging Akin Vanessa Hihintayin Kita sa Langit Carmina Salvador 1992 Iisa Pa Lamang Clara Akin Ang Pangarap Mo Alita Apoy sa Puso Hanggang May Buhay Kristie 1993 Saan Ka Man Naroroon Amanda Paniwalaan Mo Loren Kung Mawawala Ka Pa Marisa 1994 Buhay ng Buhay Ko Chinatown 2: The Vigilantes The Cecilia Masagca Story: Antipolo Massacre (Jesus Save Us!) Cecilia Masagca The Maggie Dela Riva Story (God ... Why Me?) Maggie Dela Riva Sana'y Laging Magkapiling Maria Makiling Lagalag: The Eddie Fernandez Story Dulce Lukban Wanted Perfect Father Lily 1995 Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy – Mea Culpa Annabelle Huggins Patayin Sa Sindak Si Barbara Ruth Duarte 1996 Itataya Ko ang Buhay Ko Andrea Lahar: Paraisong Abo Sheila Bakit May Kahapon Pa? Leah Ikaw Naman ang Iiyak Elaine Salamat sa Lotto 1997 To Saudi with Love 2003 Filipinas Gloria Filipinas 2008 Magkaibigan Teresa 2010 Sigwa Dolly 2011 Catch Me, I'm in Love Elena Rodriguez 2012 Ang Nawawala Esme Bonifacio 2014 She's Dating the Gangster adult Athena Dizon 2015 The Love Affair Patricia "Tricia" Ramos 2016 Love Me Tomorrow Christy Domingo-Gonzales 2017 Meant to Beh Andrea Balatbat 2019 Family History May

Television / Digital series Year Title Role 1988–1997 GMA Supershow Herself/co-host 1989 The Dawn and Jimmy Show Host 1992 Davao: Ang Gintong Pag-asa 1994 Star Drama Theater Presents: Dawn various roles 1996–1997 Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! Faye 1997–2003 2007–2016 ASAP Co-Host/Performer 2001–2002 The Price Is Right Herself/host 2004–2005 Forever in My Heart Stella Carbonel 2005 Encantadia Ynang Reyna Mine-a 2006 Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas Now and Forever: Duyan Adea 2007–2008 Mars Ravelo's Lastikman Ruth Abelgas 2008 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sulat Malou 2009 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tsinelas Lina Simples 2011 Mula sa Puso Magdalena "Magda" Trinidad-Pereira 2012 Walang Hanggan Emilia "Emily" Cardenas-Guidotti Toda Max SPO3 Emily Mapaginitan 2013 Binibining Pilipinas 2013 Herself/Main Host Minute to Win It Herself/Celebrity Contestant Bukas na Lang Kita Mamahalin Zenaida Dizon / Zenaida Ramirez 2014 Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel Lucia Reyes 2015 Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal Herself/Celebrity Player 2015–2016 You're My Home Marian Angeles-Fontanilla2017 The Lolas' Beautiful Show Herself/Special guest Bossing & Ai Eat Bulaga! Herself Sunday PinaSaya Herself 2018 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Marissa Hidalgo 2019 Pepito Manaloto Elma 2022 A Family Affair Carolina "Carol" Estrella

Awards and nominations

Year Award-Giving Body Category Work Result 1990 FAMAS Awards Best Actress Bakit Iisa Lamang ang Puso 1991Gawad Urian Awards Best Supporting Actress Kasalanan Bang Sambahin Ka? 1992 Best ActressHihintayin Kita sa Langit FAMAS Awards Best Actress Best Supporting Actress Una Kang Naging Akin Luna Awards Best Supporting Actress 1993 19th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Festival Actress Kung Mawawala Ka Pa Gawad Urian AwardsBest ActressIisa Pa Lamang FAMAS Awards 1994 Kung Mawawala Ka Pa 1995 25th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Box-Office Queen The Maggie Dela Riva Story Star Awards for Movies Actress of the Year Buhay ng Buhay Ko FAMAS Awards Best Actress The Cecilia Masagca Story: Antipolo Massacre (Jesus Save Us!) 2009 Golden Screen Awards for Movies Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama)Magkaibigan FAMAS Awards Best Actress 2010 24th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Single Performance by an Actress Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tsinelas 2011 Golden Screen Awards for Movies Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama)Sigwa 27th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Actress of the Year ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards Pop Female Fashionista Herself 2012 26th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama Actress Walang Hanggan 2013 GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards All Time Favorite Love Team on Movies and TV (with Richard Gomez) Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Drama Series 2014 28th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama Actress Bukas na Lang Kita Mamahalin 2015 63rd FAMAS Awards Best Supporting Actress She's Dating the Gangster 41st Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actress Meant to Beh 2016 Gawad PASADO Awards Pinakapasadong AktresThe Love Affair 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Actress of the Year FAMAS Awards Best Actress 30th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama Actress You're My Home