Rufa Mae Ocampo Quinto[1] (born May 28, 1978) is a Filipino actress, comedian, television presenter, producer and model.
[9] Quinto continued to reach new career heights at the turn of the new millennium after starring in the romantic drama film Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw (2000).
In 2001, her first big break was when she starred in a titular role in the blockbuster hit Booba, which remains one of her most popular films to date.
[10] Due to her screen popularity and voluptuous figure, she released her debut album Rated R that same year, which included the theme song of Booba.
[13] In 2005, she landed a Best Actress nomination at the prestigious FAMAS Awards for her performance in the film Mano Po 4: Ako Legal Wife, where she competed with the likes of Claudine Barretto and Irma Adlawan.
At this point of her career, she has already worked with the likes of Rudy Fernandez, Robin Padilla, Bong Revilla, Regine Velasquez and Ai-Ai delas Alas.
After two years of hiatus from show business, she made a comeback and signed a management contract with Sparkle GMA Artist Center.
[23] She is commonly referred to by the media as the "Philippines Comedy Princess",[24][25] lauded for her delivery of one-liners and portrayals of comic bombshell characters.
[26][27][28] Katrina Cabral from Preview Philippines wrote that Quinto's career is "tied to the backbone of Filipino pop culture", stressing the lasting appeal of her comedic acting performances to Millennials and Gen Z.
[30] While Quinto is noted for her "uncanny ability to combine innocence with sensuality" in her screen performances, she has also earned praises for some of her roles outside comedy.
[33] Her larger than life on-screen persona and signature comic lines is often the subject of parody and is frequently impersonated by various stand-up comedians among others.
[52] With more than 100 acting credits to her name, including 70 in films throughout her career spanning three decades, Quinto's most critically and commercially successful films include Gloria, Gloria Labandera (1997), Booba (2001), Super B (2002), Mahal Kita, Final Answer (2002), Masikip sa Dibdib (2004), Ako Legal Wife: Mano Po 4?
[55][56] In addition, for her role in the comedy film Ako Legal Wife: Mano Po 4?, she received her first FAMAS Award for Best Actress nomination.