Dina Bonnevie

This name uses Philippine naming customs. The first or maternal family name is Shaer and the second or paternal family name is Bonnevie.
Dina Bonnevie
Born Geraldine Schaer Bonnevie
(1961-01-27) January 27, 1961
Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Occupation Actress
Years active 1979–present
Spouse(s) Vic Sotto (m. 1988–1992; annulled)
Deogracias Victor Savellano (m. 2012)

Geraldine Shaer Bonnevie[1] known as Dina Bonnevie (born January 27, 1961) is an award-winning actress in the Philippines.

Early life and background

Bonnevie was born January 27, 1961 to Swiss mother Jeannette Schär and French-Italian-Filipino father Honesto Bonnevie. Her paternal grandfather is Pedro José de Bonnevie, a significant landowner in the Bicol region. He hails from Évian-les-Bains, France and is part French and Italian.[2] Her grandmother is pre-World War II actress Rosita Rivera, also from Bicol. She is a cousin of singer Lou Bonnevie. She has two children from her previous marriage with comedian Vic Sotto, Oyo Boy Sotto and Danica, both of whom are now in the entertainment industry as well.

She was educated at St. Theresa's College, Manila and finished her elementary and secondary education at St. Agnes' Academy in Legazpi City, where she was very active in drama guilds. In 1980 she enrolled in Communication Arts at the Ateneo de Manila University and, later, the University of the Philippines, unfortunately, she did not graduate and finish her degree. Introduced by young actor Alfie Anido to director Joey Gosiengfiao, she first appeared in teen dramas Underage (1980) and Temptation Island (1981), but her breakout movie was Katorse (1980) with Anido and Gabby Concepcion. This film established her as one of the "Regal Babies" (named after the studio, Regal Films). She then appeared in a longer slew of teenage love or growing-pains dramas. Bakit Ba Ganyan? (1981) was a film whose theme song she sang and popularized.

Acting career

In 1985 she ventured into dramatic roles, starting with 'Mike de Leon' 's Hindi nahahati ang langit (1985). Her other films are A Dangerous Life (1988) (mini), with American actor Gary Busey; Orapronobis (1989), Pangarap na Ginto (1990), Huwag mong Salingin ang Sugat ko (1991) and Akin ang Pangarap Mo (1992). In Babaeng Nawawala sa Sarili (1989), Bonnevie sizzled and wowed critics and audiences alike in the role of a possessed woman. She also portrayed real-life characters, such as in Eskapo: The Serge Osmena-Geny Lopez Story (1995), as the wife of Geny Lopez; as one of the accused parents in the child-molestation drama, Minsan May Pangarap: The Guce Family Story (1995), shot in New York City; as the girlfriend of activist Leopoldo Mabilangan in Ka Hector (1995); and as Governor Chavit Singson's wife in Chavit (2003), opposite Cesar Montano and Eddie Garcia. She also did some sexy roles in Tag araw Tag Ulan where she starred with Gary Estrada.[3]

Other notable films where Bonnevie showed maturity as an actress include: Tinik sa Dibdib (1985), for which she won Best Supporting Actress at the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) and Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) awarding ceremonies; Magdusa Ka (1986), for which she was given Best Actress awards by FAMAS, FAP and Catholic Mass Media Awards; Gumapang ka sa Lusak (1990), directed by Lino Brocka, for which she was nominated by FAMAS and URIAN Awards for Best Actress; and Sa Kabila ng Lahat (1991), for which she was nominated by FAMAS, FAP and Urian Awards for Best Actress.

Other acting nominations are for Kung Kasalanan Man (1989), FAMAS; Bakit Kay Tagal ng Sandali? (1990), FAP; Tanging Yaman (2000), which won Best Picture in nearly all the local awards ceremonies and gave her an URIAN Best Supporting Actress nomination; American Adobo (2001), URIAN Best Actress nomination; and Bridal Shower (2004), URIAN Best Actress nomination again.

Bonnevie also appeared in bright comedies with her ex-husband, Vic Sotto, in Hindi Pa Tapos Ang Labada, Darling! (1994) and Bakit Ba Ganyan? (Ewan ko nga ba, Darling) (2000).

When they were still married they also appeared together in Ride on Baby (1985) and Mama Said, Papa Said, I Love You (1985). Bonnevie also topbilled Tatarin (2001), based on the short story Summer Solstice by Nick Joaquin; critics nearly panned the movie but appreciated Bonnevie's nuanced characterization of Lupe Moreta.

Retirement from film

Except for her stints on soap operas and for judging a recent TV talent contest (and appearing unclothed on the cover of the local FHM Magazine), Bonnevie disappeared from the limelight during 2005 and 2006; she was in the United States for business purposes. She is a guest-judge in U Can Dance Version 2.

Music

Her first and only album Bakit Ba Ganyan, released in 1981 by Octo Arts International (now PolyEast Records formerly EMI Music Philippines, Inc.), became a Gold Record. Before her album, she sang a slapstick comedy ballad "Upakan" with Joey de Leon, recorded live on a primetime TV show in 1980.

Awards

Nominations

Year Award Category
2004 Gawad Urian Award Best Actress
2003
2001 Best Supporting Actress

Winning awards

Year Award Category
1997 PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Celebrity Talk Show Host for Ms. D.
1987 FAMAS Award Best Actress for Magdusa Ka
1987 CMMA Best Actress for Magdusa Ka
1986 FAMAS Award Best Supporting Actress for Tinik sa Dibdib
1987 FAP Awards Best Actress for Magdusa Ka
1986 Best Supporting Actress for Tinik sa Dibdib

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role(s) Type of Role Network
2016 Poor Señorita Madam Deborah Supporting Role GMA Network
Celebrity Bluff Herself Celebrity Player
2015 Dream Home Herself Guest
Beautiful Strangers Alejandra Valdez-Castillo† Supporting role / Antagonist
Two Wives Minerva Arguello Special participation ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Mangga at Bagoong Ferbie / Eunice Episode guest
2014 Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon Laura Bayle-Buenavista / Laura Bayle-Syquia Supporting role / Antagonist
2013 Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin Victoria Antonio-Ramirez Main role
2012 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Flower Shop Bebeng Episode guest
2011-2012 P.S. I Love You Kristine Tuazon Main role TV5
2011 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Liham Aurora's mother Episode guest ABS-CBN
2010 My Driver Sweet Lover Aracelli Solis-Barrinuevo Supporting role TV5
Untold Stories Mula Sa Face To Face Various roles Main role
2009-2010 May Bukas Pa Malena Rodriguez-Rodrigo / Malena Rodriguez-Policarpio† Main role ABS-CBN
2008 Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita Evita Gomez-Perantes (widow) Lead role GMA
2007 Sineserye Presents: Natutulog Ba ang Diyos? Rose Angeles Main role ABS-CBN
U Can Dance Herself Main Judge
Walang Kapalit Agnes Santillan-Borromeo† Main role / Antagonist
2006 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Poon Jun's mother Episode guest
2004-2005 Hiram Sophia Borromeo Main role
2003 Narito Ang Puso Ko Violeta San Victores Supporting role / Antagonist GMA
2001 Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin Martina Fuentebella Supporting role
2000-2001 May Bukas Pa Sofia Catacutan-Suarez Lead role IBC and RPN
1999 D! Day Herself Lead hostess GMA
1996-1999 Ms. D Herself Lead hostess
1993 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sa Kandungan Mo Inay Leslie Episode guest ABS-CBN
1990 Boracay RPN
1988 Let's Have Dina! Herself Lead hostess IBC
1982 2 + 2 = Gulo Dina Lead hostess BBC

Movies

Awards and nominations

Year Organization Category Nominated Work Result Ref
2008 22nd PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama Actress Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita Nominated

Commercials/endorsements

References

External links

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