Zsa Zsa Padilla’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Zsa Zsa Padilla ([ˈʃaʃa]; born Esperanza Padilla, May 28, 1964) is a Filipina singer and actress. She is currently part of ABS-CBN contract actresses. She is best known for her role as Helena Montoya/Red Dragon in the hit 2017 TV series Wildflower.

Biography

Padilla was born as Esperanza Padilla in 1964, the daughter of actor and sportsman Carlos “Sonny” Padilla, Jr. who served as the referee in the Ali-Frazier world heavyweight boxing match. She is a singer who has performed in various concerts in the Philippines and overseas. She has also acted in movies, television and on the stage. Padilla is also a songwriter, commercial model, product endorser, businesswoman, and music producer.

Padilla started as a member of the Manila Sound band, Hotdog, in the mid-70s and then in 1982 went solo. In 1987, her first TV role was as the wife of a gay man in the series Lovingly Yours, Helen. In the same year, her first movie role was in the film Mga Anak ni Facifica Falayfay with Filipino comedian Dolphy, her partner of more than 20 years. She has 3 daughters: Filipina singer and actress Karylle from her first marriage to Modesto Tatlonghari, Zia and Nicole (Coco) Quizon from her relationship with Dolphy.

Discography

• Unchanging Love (PolyEast Records, 2009) note: Gold Album Award
• Mahal Kita, Walang Iba (Viva Records, 2002)
• In My Life… Zsa Zsa (Viva Records, 2001)
• Love Concert Live (Viva Records, undated)
• Sentiments (Viva Records, 1999) note: Platinum Album Award
• Zsa Zsa (Viva Records, 1998, Quadruple Platinum Album Award
• Walang Makakapigil (Warner Music Philippines, 1994)
• ZsaZsa Turbo (1991)
• I I S A (Blackgold Records, 1990 {affiliate label of; re-released by Vicor Music Corporation})
• Krismas (Blackgold Records, 1989) note: released as Audio-Cassette only
• Roots & Wings (Blackgold Records, 1988 {affiliate label of; re-released by Vicor Music Corporation})
• Ikaw Lamang, 1985 {affiliate label of; re-released by Vicor Music Corporation}) note: Gold Album Award
• Kahit Na (Telesis, 1984 {re-released by Vicor Music Corporation}) note: reissue of “Am I Your Kind Of Woman”
• Am I Your Kind Of Woman (Jem Recording, 1984)

Singles

2012

• Sayang [From the TV Series “Kahit Puso’y Masugatan”]

2010

• Dahil Mahal na Mahal Kita [From the TV Series of Remake Drama “Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal?”]

2009

• Hanggang

2002

• Mahal Kita, Walang Iba
• Skyline Pigeon

2000

• Time After Time
• I Honestly Love You

1999

• Bridge Over Troubled Water
• Through the Years

1997

• Were All Alone
• Don’t Give Up On Us Baby

1988

• Iiwanan Mo Na Ba
• Maybe This Time

1986

• Ikaw Lamang
• Mambobola
• Hiram

1985

• To Love You
• Eversince
• When I’m With You

1984

• Kapag Puso’y Sinugatan
• Point Of No Return
• Somewhere

1983

• Kahit Na

Acting awards