Zsa Zsa Padilla

Esperanza Perez Padilla (born May 28, 1964), known professionally as Zsa Zsa Padilla (Tagalog: [ˈʃaʃa paˈdɪʎa]), is a Filipino singer, actress, television host, music producer and businesswoman.[3]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Perez and the surname or paternal family name is Padilla.
This article is about the Filipino singer. She is not to be confused with Zaza Pachulia.
Zsa Zsa Padilla
Padilla in 2023
Born
Esperanza Perez Padilla

(1964-05-28) May 28, 1964
Manila, Philippines
Other namesDivine Diva
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
Years active1978–present
Known forHelena Montoya in Wildflower
Children3, including Karylle Tatlonghari-Yuzon and Zia Quizon[1]
Parents
Relatives
Musical career
Genres

Referred to as the "Divine Diva",[4] Padilla is recognized as one of the top female recording artists in the Philippines.[5] Before going solo in 1982, Padilla began her career in the mid 70s with the renowned Filipino band, Hotdog.[3] She has won a Gawad Urian Award,[6] 2 FAP Awards,[7] 3 Golden Screen Awards[8] including the prestigious 'Decade Award' and received multiple nominations at the FAMAS Award. Padilla is also among the biggest-selling female music artists in the Philippines. According to Philippine Association of the Record Industry, some of her best-selling albums includes: Ikaw Lamang (Gold), Zsa Zsa (4× Platinum), Sentiments (Platinum) and Unchanging Love (Gold).[9] As an acclaimed actress, Padilla has played various genres ranging from drama, comedy and fantasy. She's best known for ZsaZsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh, Batang PX, Ako Legal Wife: Mano Po 4 and Minsan Lang Kitang Iibigin.

Personal life

Family

Padilla was born as Esperanza Perez Padilla in 1964, the daughter of parents Esperanza "Kating" Felipa Perez and actor-sportsman Carlos "Sonny" Padilla, Jr. She has three daughters, namely Karylle[10] with Modesto Tatlonghari; and Zia[11] and Nicole[12] with Dolphy Quizon.

Career

Padilla started in the mid-70s as the vocalist of the Manila Sound band, Hotdog, and then went solo in 1982. In 1987, she had her first TV acting role in the series, Lovingly Yours, Helen. In the same year, she had her first movie role in the film, Mga Anak ni Facifica Falayfay, with the Filipino comedian Dolphy, who became her partner of more than 20 years.

Discography

Albums
Album Title Record Label Year Catalog Producers Format Award
Am I Your Kind of Woman
reissued as Kahit Na		 Telesis Records, Vicor Music 1984, 2009 TLS-KD-101
TELCD-1025		 Producers: Willy Cruz & Margot M. Gallardo. Executive Produce: Margot M. Gallardo LP, CD
Am I Your Kind of Woman Jem Records 1984 JLP-134 Producers: Willy Cruz & Margot M. Gallardo. Executive Produce: Margot M. Gallardo LP
Zsa Zsa
("the pink album")		 Blackgold Records 1985 BA-5115
KBA-5115		 Producers: Ed Formoso, Danny Favis, Dante Trinidad. Co-producer: Johnny Alegre. Executive Producer: Vic del Rosario, Jr. LP & Cassette
Ikaw Lamang[13] Blackgold Records 1986 BA-5131
KBA-5131		 Producer: Chito Ilagan
Co-Producer: Johnny Alegre		 LP & Cassette Gold Record Award
Hitmakers Vol. 6[14] – Hiram and Eversince Blackgold Records 1989 BA-5132
KBA-5132		 Producer: Johnny Alegre Compilation LP & Cassette
Roots & Wings[15] Blackgold Records 1988 BA-5149
KBA-5149		 Producer: Johnny Alegre LP & Cassette
Star Tracks Vol. 1[16] – Mambobola Vicor Music 1989 TSP-5817, VSC-5817 Producer: Chito Ilagan
Co-Producer: Johnny Alegre		 Compilation LP & Cassette
Krismas[15][17] Blackgold Records 1990 KBA-6171 Producer: Johnny Alegre Cassette
Iisa Blackgold Records 1991 BCD-91-018 Producer: Jun Sta. Maria
Executive Producer: Chito Ilagan		 Cassette & CD
Walang Makakapigil[15] Warner Music Philippines 1994 Amazon ASIN:
B001ESU4O4[18]		 CD
Zsa Zsa[15] Viva Records 1998 Amazon ASIN:
B07Q5WX89J		 Executive producers: Vic del Rosario Jr., Vicente G. del Rosario III CD Quadruple Platinum Record Award
Sentiments[15][19] Viva Records 1999 Amazon ASIN:
B07QB7JD49 		Executive producers: Vic del Rosario Jr., Vicente G. del Rosario III CD Platinum Record Award
Sing Along with Zsa Zsa[20] Viva Records 2000 Executive producers: Vic del Rosario Jr., Vicente G. del Rosario III CD
In My Life ... Zsa Zsa Live[15][21][22] Viva Records 2001 VR-CAS-01049 Executive producers: Vic del Rosario Jr., Vicente G. del Rosario III CD
Love Concert, The Album[15] (vols. 1 & 2)[23] Viva Records 2001 Amazon ASIN:
B07Q826G7T[24]		 Executive producers: Vic del Rosario Jr., Vicente G. del Rosario III CD
Mahal Kita, Walang Iba[15][25] Viva Records 2002 Amazon ASIN:
B07Q4NTJWV[26]		 Executive producers: Vic del Rosario Jr., Vicente G. del Rosario III CD
Sentiments Plus[27] Independent 2002 CD
Zsa Zsa Silver Series[28][29] Viva Records 2006 Amazon ASIN:
B07QY1RCTJ[30]		 Executive producers: Vic del Rosario Jr., Vicente G. del Rosario III CD
Am I Your Kind of Woman (reissue) Vicor Music 2009 TELCD-1025 Producers: Willy Cruz & Margot M. Gallardo. Executive Produce: Margot M. Gallardo CD
Unchanging Love[15][31] PolyEast Records 2009 2CD Gold Record Award
Hiram, A Divine Collection (Vicor 40th Anniversary Collection)[32] Vicor Music 2009 VCD-DA-001 Producers: Ed Formoso, Danny Favis, Dante Trinidad, Johnny Alegre,
Chito Ilagan, Jun Sta. Ana. Executive Producer: Vic del Rosario, Jr.		 2CD Compilation
Palagi[15][33] PolyEast Records 2013 CD
Beginnings[15][34] PolyEast Records 2015 CD

The Analog Era
Side A Side B Record Label Catalog Producer Year Format
Kahit Na
(Willy Cruz)[35][36][37][38]		 One World of Nescafe
(Roger Nichols & Bill Lane)
(Arranged by Willy Cruz)		 Telesis Records Telesis 1055 Producers: Willy Cruz & Margot M. Gallardo 1983 45-RPM Vinyl
Point of No Return
(Louie Ocampo & Cocoy Laurel)		 Instrumental Version
(Arranged by Louie Ocampo)		 Blackgold Records Producer: Louie Ocampo 1984 45-RPM Vinyl
Somewhere
(Leonard Bernstein & Stephen Sondheim)		 Instrumental Version
(Arranged by Danny Favis)		 Blackgold Records BSP-370 Producer: Danny Favis 1984 45-RPM Vinyl
When I'm With You
(Rene Novelles)		 When I'm With You (minus one)
(Arranged by Dante Trinidad)		 Blackgold Records BSP-392 Co-Producers: Ed Formoso, Dante Trinidad, & Johnny Alegre 1985 45-RPM Vinyl
Eversince
(Alvina Eileen Sy)		 Eversince (minus one)
(Arranged by Dante Trinidad)		 Blackgold Records BSP-397 Producers: Dante Trinidad & Johnny Alegre 1985 45-RPM Vinyl
To Love You
(Danny Javier)		 To Love You (minus one)
(Arranged by Menchu Apostol)		 Blackgold Records BSP-401 Producers: Dante Trinidad & Johnny Alegre 1985 45-RPM Vinyl
Hiram
(George Canseco)		 Hiram (minus one)
(Arranged by Danny Tan)		 Blackgold Records BSP-404 Co-Producers: Johnny Alegre & Chito Ilagan
Executive Producer: Vic del Rosario, Jr.		 1986 45-RPM Vinyl
Mambobola
(Rey-An Fuentes)		 Mambobola (minus one)
(Arranged by Homer Flores)		 Blackgold Records BSP-410 Producer: Chito Ilagan
Associate Producer: Johnny Alegre		 1986 45-RPM Vinyl
Ikaw Lamang
(Dodjie Simon)		 Ikaw Lamang (minus one)
(Arranged by Menchu Apostol)		 Blackgold Records BSP-413 Producer: Chito Ilagan
Co-Producer: Johnny Alegre		 1986 45-RPM Vinyl
Minsan Pa
(Jun Sta. Maria & Peewee Apostol)		 Minsan Pa (minus one)
(Arranged by Menchu Apostol)		 Blackgold Records BSP-417 Producer: Chito Ilagan
Co-Producer: Johnny Alegre		 1986 45-RPM Vinyl
Maybe This Time
(Marlene del Rosario)		 Maybe This Time (minus one)
(Arranged by Menchu Apostol)		 Blackgold Records BSP-432 Producer: Johnny Alegre 1988 45-RPM Vinyl
Pangako
(Dodjie Simon)		 Pangako (minus one)
(Arranged by Egay Gonzales)		 Blackgold Records BSP-447 Producer: Johnny Alegre
Executive Producers: Fred Samantela & Chito Ilagan		 1990 45-RPM Vinyl
Ang Aking Pamasko
(Tony Velarde)		 Ang Aking Pamasko (minus one)
(Arranged by Egay Gonzales)		 Blackgold Records BSP-459 Producer: Johnny Alegre
Executive Producer: Sandra Chavez		 1990 45-RPM Vinyl
Another Chance[39]
(John-John Macalisang)		 Instrumental Version
(Arranged by Romy Salcedo)		 Blackgold Records BSP-474 Producer: Jun Sta. Maria
Executive Producer: Chito Ilagan		 1991 45-RPM Vinyl

The Digital Era
Song Record Label Catalog Year Format
Bridge Over Troubled Water
(Paul Simon)
From the album, Sentiments		 Viva Records 1999 CD
Skyline Pigeon
(Elton John & Bernie Taupin)
From the albums, Mahal Kita, Walang Iba; and Zsa Zsa Silver Series		 Viva Records 2002 CD
Time After Time
(Cyndi Lauper & Rob Hyman)
From the album, In My Life ... Zsa Zsa Live		 Viva Records 2002 CD & VCD
I Honestly Love You
(Jeff Barry & Peter Allen)
From the album, In My Life ... Zsa Zsa Live[40]		 Viva Records 2002 CD & VCD
Through the Years
(Steve Dorff & Marty Panzer)
From the album, Zsa Zsa Silver Series		 Viva Records 2006 CD
Ganyan Kita Kamahal
(Jimmy Borja / Marilyn Villapando)
From the album, Zsa Zsa Silver Series		 Viva Records 2006 CD & Music video
Hanggang
(Wency Cornejo)
From the album, Palagi		 PolyEast Records 2009 CD & Music video
Don't Give Up On Us Baby[41]
(David Soul)
From the album, Sing Along With Zsa Zsa		 Viva Records VVCD 00 015 2000 CD & VCD
We're All Alone[42][43]
(Boz Scaggs)
From the album, The Number 1 Album (Various Artists)		 Viva Records 2002 CD
Dahil Mahal na Mahal Kita
From the TV serial, Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal?
From the album, 60 Taon Ng Musika at Soap Opera (Various Artists)[44][45]		 ABS-CBN, Star Records 2010 Broadcast, Music video, & CD
Sana'y Maghintay Ang Walang Hanggan
From the TV serial, Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay
From the album, 60 Taon Ng Musika at Soap Opera (Various Artists)[44][45]		 ABS-CBN, Star Records 2010 Broadcast, Music video, & CD
Sayang
From the TV serial, Kahit Puso'y Masugatan		 ABS-CBN 2012 Broadcast
Mahal Kita, Walang Iba
(Ogie Alcasid)
From the album, Mahal Kita, Walang Iba		 Viva Records 2012 CD & Music video


Concerts
List of headlining concerts, with dates and venues
Title Date Venue Notes
All For Love: Zsa Zsa Padilla and Side A[46] February 13, 1999 Araneta Coliseum
Divas 4 Divas[46] December 6, 2008 • Co-headlined with Regine Velasquez, Pops Fernandez and Kuh Ledesma.
Zsa Zsa: Beginnings[47] July 31, 2015 Newport World Resorts • Guest stars includes Martin Nievera and Karylle.
Zsa Zsa Padilla: The Best Day of My Life[48] May 11, 2018 • Guest stars includes Karylle and Zia Quizon.
Totally ZsaZsa May 16, 2019 • Guest stars includes Ian Veneration, Karylle and Zeus Collins.
40 Na Zsa[49] November 11, 2023 • This is in celebration of Padilla's 40th anniversary in the showbusiness.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRole
1987Mga Anak ni Facifica FalayfayCristina Mendoza
Black MagicValerie
1988Hiwaga sa Balete DriveMargarita
Magkano ang Iyong Dangal?Era
1989Starzan: Shouting Star of the JungleJane
Pahiram ng Isang UmagaLydia
Bakit Iisa Lamang ang Puso?
Bote, Diyaryo, Garapa
Starzan II: The Coming of the Star SonJane
My Darling Domestic: Greyt Eskeyp
1990Starzan III: The Jungle TriangleJane
Og Must Be CrazyKathy
1993Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo
1994Minsan Lang Kita IibiginMonique
Ika-11 Utos: (Mahalin Mo, Asawa Mo)Susan
1995Father & SonLennie
1996MadrastaSandra
1997Batang PXTessie
1998TataynicRose Winshield
2000Ika-13 KapituloSarah
Mahal KoShaina de Jesus
2002Home Alone da RiberSandra
2003Mano Po 2Lu Shui
2005Mano Po 4: Ako Legal WifeChona Chong
2006Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah, ze MoveehZsa Zsa Zaturnnah
2008Dobol Trobol: Lets Get Redi 2 Rambol!cameo appearance with Pia Guanio
2009Mano Po 6: A Mother's LoveOlivia Uy
2010Paano Na KayaCarmina Marasigan
SigwaSita
2012I Do Bidoo Bidoo: Heto nAPO Sila!Elaine Fuentebella
2013A Moment in TimeMiriam Javier
2015You're Still the OneCecilia
2017Bes and the BeshiesMabel
Ang LarawanElsa Montes

Television
YearTitleRoleNetwork
1983–87GMA SupershowCo-hostGMA Network
1993GMA Telesine Presents: CamillaCamilla
1994GMA Telesine Presents: Mukha
1994–95Star Drama Presents: Zsa ZsaABS-CBN
1995–96Familia ZaragozaDivina Zaragoza-Lagrimas
1997Zsa Zsa Limited EngagementHerselfGMA Network
1998–presentASAPHerselfABS-CBN
1998Hiwalay Kung Hiwalay, Daw!GMA Network
1999–2000Labs Ko Si BabeMayor Diwata RoyalesABS-CBN
2001–02Sa Puso Ko Iingatan KaNieves Quevedo-Pacheco
2002Morning GirlsHerself
2003–04Star in a Million
2004Born Diva
2005–06Bituing Walang NingningRosa Mia Suarez
2007-08Mars Ravelo's LastikmanDra. Cynthia "Cindy" Evilone
2010Maalaala Mo Kaya: ShellFlor
1DOLEleanor Serrano
2011–12BudoyLuisa Maniego
2013Juan dela CruzLaura Alejandro
2014DyesebelElena "Ena" Villamayor-Montilla
2016The Story of Us Myra Simbulan
2017WildflowerHelena Montoya / Red Dragon
2019–presentIt's ShowtimeHurado in Tawag ng Tanghalan (since Season 3 Quarter 3)
2020Almost ParadiseGovernor Nina RosalesWGN America
Love Thy WomanHelen ChaoABS-CBN
2023Cattleya KillerAuri Melendez[50]Amazon Prime Video

Awards
Year Award-Giving Body Category Work Result
1991 Best Actress of the Year Won
1994 Star Awards for Movies Best Supporting Actress Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin Won
1995 Star Awards for Television Best Actress in a Single Performance Mukha Won
1997 FAMAS Awards Best Supporting Actress Madrasta Nominated
FAP Awards Nominated
PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Supporting Actress of the Year Nominated
1998 Gawad Urian Awards Best Actress Batang PX Won
Film Academy of the Philippines Awards Won
PMPC Star Awards for Movies Won
2005 31st Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actress Mano Po 4: Ako Legal Wife[51][52] Won
2006 Tanglaw Awards Best Actress Won
Guillermo Mendoza Scholarship Foundation Awards Won
24th Luna Awards Won
3rd ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Musical or Comedy) Won
2007 2nd ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah, ze Moveeh Nominated
2009 35th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love Nominated
2010 12th Gawad PASADO Awards Nominated
2011 ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Drama, Musical or Comedy) Sigwa Won
2012 ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Budoy Nominated
2014 Juan dela Cruz Nominated

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