BB Gandanghari

Binibini Gandanghari (lit. '"Miss Beautiful King"'; formerly Rustom Padilla; Tagalog pronunciation: [paˈdɪʎa]; September 4, 1967), commonly known as BB Gandanghari, is a Filipino-American actor, model, entertainer, comedian, and director.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Cariño and the surname or paternal family name is Padilla.
BB Gandanghari
Born
Rustom Cariño Padilla

(1967-09-04) September 4, 1967
Quezon City, Rizal, Philippines
Other namesBinibini Gandanghari
Rustom Padilla (1990–2009)
Citizenship
  • Philippines
  • United States
Alma mater
  • Saint Louis University, Baguio
  • University of California, Los Angeles
Occupations
Years active1990–present
Spouse
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(m. 1994; ann. 2002)​
Parents
  • Roy Padilla Sr. (father)
  • Eva Cariño (mother)
FamilyPadilla family
Websitehttp://bbglobal.us

She is the older sibling of current senator Robin Padilla and younger sibling of Royette and Rommel Padilla, all of whom are actors. Gandanghari enjoyed success in Philippine films in the early 1990s (as "Rustom Padilla"), before taking a hiatus in 2001. She returned to prominence in 2006 when she joined the Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition where she came out after 44 days.

In 2009, she came out as trans. In 2016, her registered name and gender were changed by order of the Orange County Superior Court.

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