Dina Bonnevie
Geraldyn Schaer Bonnevie-Savellano (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈbɔnɛbɪ], formerly Sotto and Penson; January 27, 1962), known by her stage name Dina Bonnevie, is a Filipino actress in the Philippines. She is recognized as the industry's "Drama Queen" of her generation. She has won 2 FAMAS Awards, 2 Luna Awards and multiple 'Best Actress' wins and nominations across all leading award-giving bodies in the country.
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Born | Geraldyn Schaer Bonnevie January 27, 1962 Quezon City, Philippines |
Occupation(s) | Actress Film actress Endorser |
Years active | 1979–present |
Spouses | Vic Sotto
(m. 1982; ann. 1992)Ricardo Penson
(m. 1996; ann. 2004) |
Children | 2, Danica Sotto and Oyo Sotto |
Before joining Philippine showbiz, Bonnevie was first runner-up in the 1979 Miss Magnolia beauty contest. Her first film role was in the campy 1980 film Temptation Island. Bonnevie is also best-known for her iconic portrayals in Katorse (1980), Under-age (1980), Magdusa Ka! (1986), Ang Babaeng Nawawala sa Sarili (1989), and Gumapang ka sa Lusak (1990).