Eugene Domingo | |
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Domingo accepting Best Actress Award at the 25th Aliw Awards in 2012
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Born |
Eugena Roxas Domingo July 23, 1971 Malate, Manila, Philippines |
Nationality | Filipino |
Other names | Uge, Rowena |
Alma mater |
University of the Philippines Diliman (Theater Arts) |
Occupation | Actress, Performer, Host, Comedian |
Years active | 1992–present |
Notable work |
Kimmy Dora series Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank |
Parent(s) | Reynaldo Aguinaldo Domingo Cecilia Atad Roxas |
Eugena "Eugene" Roxas Domingo (born July 23, 1971) is a Filipino film and theater actress, comedian and host. She has performed in lead and supporting roles and in various genres of the film industry. She was popularly known as side-kick of the Philippines Queen of Comedy, Ai-Ai delas Alas in the Ang Tanging Ina series, until she was launched on her very first lead role in Kimmy Dora: Kambal sa Kiyeme (2009) which eventually got a sequel in 2012.
Domingo's other notable films include Bahay Kubo wherein she was awarded on her first "Best Supporting Actress" award. Her most successful film to date is the Cinemalaya entry, Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank which holds the record for the highest grossing independent film in Filipino entertainment history. The film was an official entry for various international film festivals in Vancouver, South Korea, Hawaii, Japan, and Italy. The film was also chosen by the Film Academy of the Philippines to represent the Philippines in the Best Foreign Language Film category of the 84th Academy Awards. Domingo achieved "Best Actress" awards, at the Cinemalaya (2011) and 10th Gawad Tanglaw for Films (2012). She also received the "People's Choice Award for Best Actress" at the 6th Asian Film Awards (2012) in Hong Kong and "Best Actress" award at the 3rd Pau International Film Festival in France.