Marie Rachel Salman Taleon-Lagdameo (born March 4, 1969),[1] known professionally as Dawn Zulueta (Tagalog pronunciation: [sʊlˈwɛtɐ]), is a Filipino actress, host and commercial model.
She then started her film career in Nakagapos na Puso (1986) alongside Sharon Cuneta and Lorna Tolentino.
(1995–1997) as the lead character's wife, drama series Davao (1990), and became a regular female co-host on the musical variety show GMA Supershow (1989).
Zulueta holds the distinction of winning both the FAMAS Awards for Best Lead Actress (Hihintayin Kita sa Langit) and Best Supporting Actress (Una Kang Naging Akin) in 1992, making her the only Filipino actor to ever to win two different major accolades in acting categories in a single year.
She also won a Luna Award as Supporting Actress of the Year for the film Una Kang Naging Akin.
[7][non-primary source needed] Further, she has received multiple nominations (for both lead and supporting roles) from the prestigious Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (MPP) Gawad Urian.
She then played another lead role in the drama The Love Affair in 2015 under the direction of Nuel C. Naval and a screenplay by Vanessa R. Valdez.