Eugene Domingo

 ( 1971 Births ) 

Domingo started her minor acting career through the movie Emma Salazar Case produced by Regal Entertainment in 1991. It was then followed by the biographical movie Maricris Sioson in 1993 and as a condominium maid in Sa Ngalan ng Pag-ibig in 1995. She was launched in television as Dolores in the series Valiente run by ABS-CBN and GMA Network in 1992 to 1997. In 1998, she appeared in a three films produced by Viva Films, Pagdating Ng Panahon, Ikaw Pa Rin Ang Iibigin and Pusong Mamon. She also appeared on the Book 1 of the GMA Network series Kirara, Ano Ang Kulay ng Pag-ibig? in 1999.

She had her first hosting role through D! Da in 1999. At one point however, she stopped went on hiatus because of frustration over her bit player roles. Domingo went back to school and finished her undergraduate thesis, performing the play 'night, Mother opposite Harlene Bautista. After finishing her degree, she continued to perform in several stage productions. Until a friend, television director Andoy Ranay, insisted that she give TV acting a second chance. She was immediately cast on ABS-CBN show, Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan in 2002. According to her, "acting for TV was really sweeter the second time around, because i found companions who are, with utmost respect to craft, knowing they also came from theater...".

Following that, she was cast as Rowena in the television series Ang Tanging Ina produced by ABS-CBN in 2003, opposite Ai-Ai delas Alas. In the same year, she reprised her role at in the series' film adaptation produced by Star Cinema. She became famous in television through her role as a crazy woman named "Lorelie" in the fantasy series Marina starring Claudine Barretto. She was also cast in films such as Lastikman and Malikmata.

Domingo became an award-winning actress in 2007, winning Best Supporting Actress at the 33rd Metro Manila Film Festival through her role in starring Maricel Soriano. She starred on a total of 10 films in 2007, including her Cinemalaya entry Pisay and Seiko Films' Foster Child which gave Domingo two Best Supporting Actress awards at the 6th Gawad Tanglaw in 2008. She also appeared on comedy films, including her reunion with Ai-Ai Delas Alas in Pasukob and Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo. Some of her films in 2007 also include Apat Dapat, Dapat Apat with three other comedians, Candy Pangilinan, Pokwang and Rufa Mae Quinto. She also appeared on the GMA film The Promise starring Angel Locsin and Richard Gutierrez, and on Paano Kita Iibigin with Regine Velasquez and Piolo Pascual. Domingo also appeared on two series, Palimos ng Pag-Ibig and on a series, Kokey adapted from a film of the same title.

In 2008, Domingo starred on a Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival entry, "100" which awarded her as "Best Supporting Actress", her fourth in a span of two years. She also appeared on the sequel of Ang Tanging Ina, an official Metro Manila Film Festival entry titled Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat. Domingo transferred from ABS-CBN to GMA Network in 2008, with I.T.A.L.Y. as her first project. She debuted as an official GMA Contract Artist through the comedy series Ako si Kim Sam Soon starring Regine Velasquez, a remake of a Korean series televised on the same network. She then appeared as Yaya Madel in the series Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang starring Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes. Domingo also appeared as Juaning on the Panoramanila Pictures film Ploning produced by Judy Ann Santos.

In 2009, Domingo appeared on her first lead movie role produced by Spring Films titled , directed by Joyce Bernal and written by Chris Martinez. It tells the story of twin sisters Kimmy and Dora, both played by Domingo who are directly opposite each other in terms of characteristics and styles. Czeriza Valencia of Philippine Entertainment Portal noted that Domingo served as the funny factor in the film, since her skillful execution in playing the two roles made the situations hilarious. Lito Zulueta of the Philippine Daily Inquirer wrote that Domingo's performance "runs the gamut of comic inventiveness" and "confirms her status as the country's funniest comic ingénue". Although starring in her major role, Domingo stated that she is still open for supporting roles. She then appeared on the RVQ Production film Nobody, Nobody But... Juan starring Dolphy. In the same year, she appeared on the comedy series Adik Sa'Yo and on her third hosting role, Cool Center together with Allan K. She was also awarded "Bert Marcelo Award" for Comedians at the 2009 Guillermo Mendoza Foundation Awards.

She had her two hosting stints in GMA Network, through Comedy Bar and on the kiddie show Wachamakulit. She also appeared on her first sitcom, JejeMom, inspired from a text messaging style alias, Jejemon. She made her last appearance on a GMA Network series through her minor role as guidance counselor in the teen-oriented series First Time. Domingo appeared on TV5 through her comedy show, Inday Wanda.

2011 marked another successful year for Domingo wherein she starred in nine domestic films. She was paired with matinee idol Richard Gutierrez in the "Gunaw" (Apocalypse) episode of the trilogy My Valentine Girls. She was also cast as Belinda Eduque on Who's That Girl? and as Precy in Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi. According to a review from PEP, "She (Domingo) was still able to make the material fresh and entertaining. Her punch lines, although sometimes buried under long dialogues, and antics elicited laughter from viewers...". She also appeared on independent films, Remington and the Curse of the Zombadings produced by Origin8media. Domingo appeared on three films at the 2011 Metro Manila Film Festival through Enteng Ng Ina Mo, Shake, Rattle & Roll 13 and wherein she won another "Best Supporting Actress" award.

In the same year, she appeared on the critically acclaimed Cinemalaya entry Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank, holding the record for the highest grossing Filipino independent film in history. The film was an official entry for the 2011 Vancouver International Film Festival, Pusan International Film Festival, Hawaii International Film Festival, Tokyo International Film Festival, and the Far East Asian Film Festival in Italy. The film was also chosen by the Film Academy of the Philippines to represent the country in the Best Foreign Language Film category of the 84th Academy Awards. Through the film, Domingo was awarded as "Best Actress" at the Cinemalaya (2011) and the 10th Gawad Tanglaw for Films (2012). She was also awarded the "People's Choice Award for Best Actress" at the 6th Asian Film Awards (2012) in Hong Kong. She was also nominated as Best Actress at the 35th Gawad URIAN Awards and 28th PMPC Star Awards for Movies in 2012. She was also named "Comedienne of the Year" at the Yahoo! OMG Awards. She also received the "Best Actress" award at the 3rd Pau International Film Festival in France. According to a review on Philippine Entertainment Portal, Domingo proved her versatility as an actress.

In 2012, Domingo starred on the poorly-acclaimed sequel of Kimmy Dora, subtitled as Kimmy Dora and The Temple of Kiyeme shot in the Philippines and South Korea. She also starred on the first Filipino musical film, produced by Unitel in partnership with Studio 5. It was a tribute to APO Hiking Society, and received positive reviews from critics. She also hosted a game show under GMA Network, Celebrity Bluff with comic duo, Jose Manalo and Wally Bayola. Domingo also starred on theater through Bona, produced by the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA). She was a call center agent obsessed with actor-wannabe Edgar Allan Guzman. She was nominated as "Best Actress in a Play award" for her role at the International Theater Award. She was also hailed as "Best Actress" for Bona at the 25th Aliw Awards in 2012. According to Gibz Cadiz of the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Domingo is a tremendous actress, her theater background coming to the fore in her command of space, the way she deploys her vocal instrument, her ability to think on her feet (her every adlib is a hit with the audience).

She worked again with Star Cinema on the film Tuhog, a black-comedy which also stars Jake Cuenca and Enchong Dee and directed by Ronnie Velasco, which was originally submitted for the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival, but failed to make the final cut. She also joined Maricel Soriano, Billy Crawford and Andi Eigenmann on the film Momzillas, produced by Viva Films. The film was her second with Soriano. In an interview with Manila Bulletin, she revealed that she will be doing her first lead role for MMFF in 2013. On June 18, 2013; MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino announced the eight official entries of the year's festival, which included the third installment of Kimmy Dora titled .

Domingo also replaced Kris Aquino in the Jun Lana film Barber's Tales ( Kuwentong Barbero). The second installment in Lana's small-town trilogy (the first being Bwakaw (2012)) is about a widow defying gender role expectations in the 1970s by running her late husband's barbershop. The film won four awards at the Hong Kong Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF), including the top prize HAF Award, the ARRI Award, which allows access to rental of camera and lighting equipment, the Technicolor Asia award, which comes with post-production services from the Thai firm of the same name, and the second Catapooolt award. Domingo also won as "Best Actress" at the 26th Tokyo International Film Festival in Japan. Eugene Domingo wins Best Actress at 26th Tokyo International Film Festival InterAksyon According to Domingo, the award is a stepping stone of the Filipinos to be recognized in Asian cinema. Eugene Domingo named Best Actress in 26th Tokyo International Film Festival for Barber's Tales GMA Network.

In 2013, Domingo was one of the Dekada awardees at the 10th Golden Screen Awards for Movies for their cumulative trophies on its past awards. Domingo also appeared on another Chris Martinez movie, for Regal Films titled as with Paulo Avelino, Solenn Heussaff, and Jake Cuenca. It is a reworking project of the classic Ishmael Bernal comedy Salawahan. Eugene Domingo has 4, possibly 6, movies set for release for second half of 2013 InterAksyon. By: Eric Cabahug. Retrieved September 16, 2013