Ai-Ai de las Alas
| Ai-Ai delas Alas | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Martina Eileen delas Alas November 11, 1964 San Luis, Batangas, Philippines |
| Residence |
Calatagan, Batangas, Philippines San Luis, Batangas, Philippines |
| Other names | ADA, Ai, Ate Ai, Tanging Ina |
| Occupation | |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Agent | ABS-CBN |
| Spouse(s) |
Miguel Vera (m. 1989–96) Jed Salang (m. 2013) |
| Children | 3 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Labels | Star Music |
Martina Eileen delas Alas, professionally known as Ai-Ai delas Alas (born November 11, 1964), is a Filipino actress of film and television, dubbed as the "Philippine Queen of Comedy" and "Comedy Concert Queen". Delas Alas first gained nationwide recognition for her movie Ang Tanging Ina which became a blockbuster hit. Due to the movie's popularity, it received a TV series spin-off with Alas again taking the lead role. The movie eventually spawned three sequels: Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat, Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!), and "Enteng Ng Ina Mo"
Delas Alas is the daughter of Engr. Rosendo delas Alas (1920–2008) and Gregoria delas Alas née Hernández (died 30 December 2013), and was later adopted by her spinster aunt, Justa delas Alas. She earned a Mass Communication degree from Far Eastern University (FEU) in 1985.
She was married to actor Miguel Vera with whom she had two children, she also has a son from a previous relationship. Before acting, she worked as a sales assistant in a department store and also performed as a stand-up comic in comedy bars around Metro Manila. She married 28-year-old American businessman Jed Salang on April 3, 2013. Her marriage to Salang, who is 20 years her junior, ended after a month, with delas Alas confirming their separation on May 19.
Ai ai Delas Alas started her career in GMA Network back in 1991 as she host of Saturday late night musical variety show RSVP with Dawn Zulueta & Ariel Urieta. Ai-ai Delas Alas co-hosting GMA noontime shows Lunch Date (1991-1993), Salo-Salo Together (1993-1995) & Eat Bulaga (2000). Ai-ai Delas Alas was part of the cast of GMA sitcoms 'Ibang Klase' with Joey De Leon, Jessa Zaragosa, Mark Anthony Fernandez & Aiza Seguerra in 1997-1998 & 1 For 3 with Vic Sotto & Rosanna Roces in 1999-2001.
Delas Alas has done several movies, including blockbuster hit Ang Tanging Ina produced by Star Cinema. It was followed by more comedy films like Volta where she played a superhero, which spun off into a television series. In the noon-time television show MTB: Ang Saya Saya she was one of the lead hosts. In prime-time teleseries, she played an important role in the TV remake of Bituing Walang Ningning as Dorina's mother. She has also acted in the films Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo, Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat and Pasukob.
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