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1 Personal life  





2 Career  



2.1  1960s: Early works  





2.2  20012017: Breakthrough  





2.3  20172019: Return to GMA  





2.4  2019present: Return to ABS-CBN  







3 Discography  





4 Filmography  



4.1  Television  





4.2  Film  







5 Awards and nominations  





6 References  





7 External links  














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Helen Gamboa-Sotto
Born

Helen Albent Gamboa


(1945-05-07) May 7, 1945 (age 79)
OccupationActress
Years active1954–present
Spouse

(m. 1969)[2]
Children4 (including Gian and Ciara)
Parents
  • Domingo Ponce Gamboa (father)
  • Eusebia Pangilinan Albent (mother)
  • RelativesVic Sotto (brother-in-law)
    Val Sotto (brother-in-law)
    Vico Sotto (nephew-in-law)
    Oyo Sotto (nephew-in-law)
    Pablo Cuneta (brother-in-law)
    Sharon Cuneta (niece)
    KC Concepcion (grandniece)
    Kakie (grandniece)

    Helen Gamboa Sotto (Tagalog: [ˈhɛlɛn gamˈbɔwa ˈsɔtɔ]; born Helen Albent Gamboa; May 7, 1945) is a Filipina actress, singer, dancer and former beauty queen.

    Personal life

    [edit]

    Gamboa was born Helen Albent Gamboa at 6:35 PM on May 7, 1945, at Maternity and Children's Hospital (now Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital) in Santa Cruz, Manila to Domingo Ponce Gamboa (1908-1987) and Eusebia Pangilinan Albent (1914-1986). She is also the sister of Elaine Gamboa (mother of Sharon Cuneta).[1][3]

    Gamboa is married to Senator Vicente "Tito" Sotto IIIanactor, comedian, TV host and politician. They have four children: Romina Frances, Diorella Maria, Gian Carlo and Ciara Anna; eight grandsons: Romino Vicente, Victorio, Vicente IV, Carlos Edrigu, Alessandro Jose, Marciano, Juan Rossano, Domiku Yosef and Vincenzo Jose; and two granddaughters: Helena and Amaria Jiliana.[3][4] Their son Vincent Paul died 5 months after his birth in 1975, due to side effects of contraceptives according to doctors at the Makati Medical Center.[5]

    In the 2010 elections, her son Gian Carlo was elected councilor of Quezon City's 3rd District and served for three consecutive terms before being elected as the vice mayor of the city in the 2019 elections, while her daughter Diorella Maria "Lala" was elected in the 6th District of the same city before being appointed chairperson of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board in 2022.[6]

    Career

    [edit]

    1960s: Early works

    [edit]

    Gamboa became a runner-up to Cynthia Ugalde by a point in the Miss Press Photography of the Philippines contest in 1961.

    In the late 1960s, Gamboa was given the title "Dancing Queen" of Philippine cinema and TV musicals; this title was given to her prior to the popularity of the ABBA song with the same title, the title having been given eight years before the Swedish rock band's song was released in 1976.

    2001–2017: Breakthrough

    [edit]

    Gamboa made a brief TV comeback through the ABS-CBN Primetime TV series Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan in 2001-2003, playing the role of Nelia Santos. In 2009, she made her official comeback to Philippine primetime television in ABS-CBN network's Tayong Dalawa, where her son Gian also appeared. This marked Gamboa's 2nd Primetime TV series and comeback where she portrayed the antagonist Elizabeth Martinez in the TV series; the series also became a successful international phenomenon and featured a strong cast of award-winning actors from three generations of television, film, theater actors, some of whom came from appearances in internationally acclaimed indie films.[7]

    In 2012, after a two-year hiatus, Gamboa played Margaret Montenegro in the highly acclaimed and most-watched program Walang Hanggan, featuring another ensemble cast where she was reunited with her Tayong Dalawa co-star Coco Martin who led the series. Gamboa's role was a main role in the series, Margaret Montenegro being the series' main antagonist.

    On October 21, 2012, Gamboa showed her knowledge of the dance "Gangnam Style" in her performance in the Walang Hanggang Pasasalamat Concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

    2017–2019: Return to GMA

    [edit]

    In 2017, she finally returned to GMA Network after twenty-one years and starred as Lolita Honorio in Super Ma'am, which is also her television comeback. She was supposed to play Liza Lorena's role in a past GMA drama, Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas, back in 2013 after signing an exclusive contract but dropped out for health reasons.

    2019–present: Return to ABS-CBN

    [edit]

    Gamboa returned to ABS-CBN for Kahit Minsan Lang but the series was cancelled before it could start filming because of restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. Gamboa was supposed to be part of Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin but dropped out and Gina Pareño replaced her said role.

    Discography

    [edit]

    Albums

    Singles

    1966

    1967

    1968

    1969

    1970

    1973

    1974

    Filmography

    [edit]

    Television

    [edit]
    Year Title Role(s) Network
    1966 Helen Herself ABC
    1974–1977 Friends
    1979 C.U.T.E. Herself
    Eat Bulaga! Host RPN-9
    1981–1996 Lovingly Yours, Helen Host GMA Network
    1991 Luv Ko Si Kris ABS-CBN
    1992–1994 Heart to Heart with Helen Lead host
    2001–2003 Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan Nelia Santos ABS-CBN
    2009 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Mesa Linda
    Tayong Dalawa Elizabeth "Mamita" Martinez†
    2010 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Diploma Rose
    Maalaala Mo Kaya: Parol Maring
    2012 Walang Hanggan Doña Margaret "Mamo" Cruz-Montenegro
    2017 Super Ma'am Lolita Honorio GMA Network
    From Helen's Kitchen Host Colours
    TV5

    Film

    [edit]

    Awards and nominations

    [edit]
    Year Award Giving Body Category Nominated Work Results
    1969 Awit Awards Female Recording Artist of the Year Won

    References

    [edit]
    1. ^ a b "FamilySearch". FamilySearch.
  • ^ Tito Sotto, Helen Gamboa celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
  • ^ a b "Kapamilya Tree: The Sotto Family". ABS-CBN.com. ABS-CBN. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
  • ^ "Vicente C. Sotto III". senate.gov.ph. Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
  • ^ Dizon, David (August 13, 2012). "Teary-eyed Sotto blames contraceptives for son's death". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  • ^ Tamayo, Bernadette (July 7, 2022). "Bongbong Marcos taps Sen. Sotto's daughter to head MTRCB". The Manila Times. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  • ^ "'Tayong Dalawa' premieres on January 19". ABS-CBN Interactive. January 8, 2009. Retrieved March 23, 2009.
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