Mari Ruby Rodriguez-Aquino (born January 10, 1966) is a Filipina actress and a former host of the Philippine noontime variety show Eat Bulaga!.

Ruby Rodriguez
Born
Maria Ruby Rodriguez

(1966-01-10) January 10, 1966 (age 58)
Manila, Philippines
Occupations
Years active1987–2021
Agents
Websitewww.eatbulaga.tv/ruby [dead link]

Career

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Rodriguez originally started her career as a preschool teacher, later appearing in a recurring role in Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! alongside Vic Sotto and Aiza Seguerra.[1] She has been starring as one of Eat Bulaga!'s hosts since 1991 and has since then become a regular host.

Rodriguez joined Eat Bulaga! at the age of 25, replacing Helen Vela, who left the show due to medical and health reasons that led to her death a year later. In 2021, she left Eat Bulaga! after 31 years as a co-host–counting her hiatus in hosting the program due to the COVID-19 pandemic–due to her having to take care of her son who has dyslexia, and then, her relocation to the United States to be with her daughter.[2]

As of 2021, she is now living in Los Angeles, California and currently works at the Philippine Consulate Office.[3]

Personal life

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Rodriguez has an elder sister, a doctor who died from Covid-19 in 2020.[4]

Film

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Year Title Role
1991 Pitong Gamol May Sikwat
Humanap Ka ng Panget Gracia
Kaputol Ng Isang Awit
Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!
1992 Alabang Girls Butch
Okay ka, Fairy ko! 2
1993 Boyfriend kong Gamol
Sala sa Init, Sala sa Lamig Malou
1994 Relaks Ka Lang, Sagot Kita Lizette
O-Ha! Ako Pa? Elsa
Eat All You Can
Abrakadabra Sadama Husina
1995 Basta't Kasama Kita Sare
Pustahan Tayo, Mahal Mo Ako Vicky
Proboys Louie
2003 Utang ng Ama
2004 Enteng Kabisote: OK Ka Fairy Ko... The Legend Amy
2005 Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay Ka Fairy Ko... The Legend Continues!
2006 Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend Goes On and On and On
2007 Ouija Yaya
Enteng Kabisote 4: Okay Ka Fairy Ko...The Beginning of the Legend Amy
2008 Urduja Mayumi
2010 Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote Amy
2011 Enteng Ng Ina Mo
2012 Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako
2013 My Little Bossings Janet Napulis
2015 My Bebe Love one of the One Esplanade's Guest Members
2024 Hello, Love, Again[5]

Television

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Year Title Role Network
1987—1997 Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! Amy
1991—2021 Eat Bulaga! Host
1991—1997 Abangan Ang Susunod Na Kabanata Trisha Llamado
2001—2007 Daddy Di Do Du Empee
2005 Saang Sulok ng Langit Yaya Rosa
2007—2008 Sine Novela: My Only Love Tessie
2008 LaLola Aling Marita
2010 The Biggest Loser Asia (Season 1) Herself
Sine Novela: Mars Ravelo's Basahang Ginto Ms. O
My Driver Sweet Lover Yaya Tabs
Bantatay Voice Over
2012–2021 Pinoy Henyo Herself / Judge KingFB News TV /KTV
2013 Toda Max Myka (Guest Role)
Banana Nite (Ihaw Na) Herself / Guest
2015 Wattpad Presents: Lala Laitera
Sabado Badoo Cameo Footage Featured
2016 Kalyeserye Dra. Lydia Pingping
Magpakailanman: Tamang Pag-ibig sa Maling Panahon Maribel
Hay, Bahay! Nenuca / Lola Nidora
2017 Wish Ko Lang: Basahan Nene
2019 Inagaw na Bituin Gladdine Sevilla (Edward's Auntie)
2019—2020 One of the Baes Madel Mendoza
2020 Ilaban Natin Yan! TBA
I Can See You: Truly. Madly. Deadly Marge
2021 Owe My Love[6] Corina "Coring" Guipit

References

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  1. ^ Bien, Jessa Ericka. "Ruby Rodriguez talks about the Eat Bulaga family". GMA News. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
  2. ^ Santiago, Ervin (May 26, 2021). "Ruby Rodriguez sa US na magtatrabaho; bakit nga kaya nawala sa "Eat Bulaga!"?". Bandera. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  3. ^ Severo, Jan Milo (May 25, 2021). "Ruby Rodriguez now working at Philippine consulate in California". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  4. ^ "Leading pediatrician, sister of TV host Ruby Rodriguez, succumbs to COVID-19". ABS-CBN. March 26, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  5. ^ Carby Rose Basina (November 13, 2024). "'Hello, Love, Again': A spoiler-free list of things to watch out for in the movie". GMA News. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  6. ^ "'Owe My Love' airs finale June 4". Sunstar. June 3, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
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