6.6
TV
Acting
Tessie Tomas
- Born
- (age 76)
- Birthplace
- Catbalogan, Samar, Philippines
- Credits
- 58 titles
Biography
Rita Theresa “Teresita” Laforteza Hermosa (born October 31, 1950), better known by her stage name, Tessie Tomas, is a Filipino actress, screenwriter, and stand-up comedian. Regarded as the original "Queen of Daytime TV", she is best known for hosting some of the most successful TV programs in the Philippines. She was the first Filipino actress to score a nomination in the Best Actress category at the International Emmy Awards for her performance in the 1989 film, A Dangerous Life.
Signature work
Known For
6.6
TV
4.1
Movie
Rome and Juliet
2.9
Movie
This Guy's In Love With U Mare!
6.8
Movie
100
8.4
Movie
Broken Marriage
7.5
Movie
Otso Otso Pamela-mela Wan
4.0
Movie
Bala at Lipistik
7.3
Movie
Sanglaan
5.3
Movie
Ploning
8.7
Movie
Pare Ko
8.3
TV
The Blood Sisters
8.3
Movie
A Separated Woman
7.0
Movie
Once Upon a Time
7.0
Movie
One True Love
8.0
Movie
My Only Love
1.0
Movie
Huling Biyahe
9.0
Movie
La Visa Loca
9.0
Movie
Clown
Acting credits 56
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Senior Moments Film | Segunda |
| 2023 | Dirty Linen TV | Cielo Fiero (153 ep) |
| 2018 | Delia & Sammy Film | |
| 2018 | The Blood Sisters TV | Rosemarie Bermudez (78 ep) |
| 2017 | Extra Service Film | |
| 2015 | Miss Bulalacao Film | |
| 2015 | Old Skool Film | |
| 2015 | Water Lemon Film | Pina |
| 2015 | Blindfold Film | |
| 2015 | Once Upon a Kiss TV | Mérida Almario (83 ep) |
| 2014 | Alienasyon Film | |
| 2013 | Kahit Nasaan Ka Man TV | Corazon (40 ep) |
| 2013 | Coming Soon Film | |
| 2012 | Huling Biyahe Film | Aling Viring |
| 2012 | This Guy's In Love With U Mare! Film | |
| 2012 | Coffee Prince TV | Elizabeth "Beth" Gomez (35 ep) |
| 2012 | Mundo Man ay Magunaw TV | Donya Alicia La Peña (115 ep) |
| 2011 | Carlo J. Caparas' Bangis TV | Mama Mia (65 ep) |
| 2010 | Two Funerals Film | Pilar |
| 2010 | Noah TV | Sarah Perez (149 ep) |
| 2010 | The Red Shoes Film | |
| 2009 | Sanglaan Film | Olivia |
| 2009 | Padre de Pamilya Film | Mayora Elaine Villa |
| 2008 | 100 Film | Eloisa |
| 2008 | One True Love Film | Mrs. Robles |
| 2008 | Ako si Kim Samsoon TV | Sonia Buot (75 ep) |
| 2008 | Ploning Film | Seling / Old Celeste |
| 2006 | Rome and Juliet Film | Charo |
| 2005 | Pinoy/Blonde Film | |
| 2005 | La Visa Loca Film | Pasyon Chorus #1 |
| 2004 | Otso Otso Pamela-mela Wan Film | Mrs. Go |
| 2001 | Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est? Film | Miren |
| 2000 | Bukas na Lang Kita Mamahalin Film | |
| 1998 | Dahil ba sa Kanya? Film | Helen Carmona |
| 1995 | Pare Ko Film | Susan |
| 1994 | Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis Film | |
| 1994 | Bala at Lipistik Film | Mrs. Tengco |
| 1993 | Ayaw Ko Ng Mangarap Film | Debra |
| 1993 | Dino... Abangan ang Susunod na... Film | Barbara Tengco |
| 1993 | Mama's Boys: Mga Praning-ning Film | |
| 1993 | Gagay: Prinsesa ng Brownout Film | Aling Timang |
| 1992 | Cordora: Lulutang Ka sa Sariling Mong Dugo! Film | |
| 1992 | Pempe Ni Sara At Pen Film | Mrs. Grace |
| 1991 | Barbi for President Film | Mary Anne Santillan |
| 1988 | A Dangerous Life TV | Imelda Marcos (1988) (3 ep) |
| 1987 | Jack en Poy: Hale-Hale Hoy! Film | |
| 1987 | Once Upon a Time Film | |
| 1986 | Clown Film | |
| 1986 | Paalam... Bukas Ang Kasal Ko Film | |
| 1986 | Napakasakit, Kuya Eddie Film | Susan |
| 1984 | Your Body Is Mine Film | |
| 1984 | Erpat Kong Forgets Film | |
| 1983 | Broken Marriage Film | |
| 1982 | My Only Love Film | Maid |
| 1982 | Schoolgirls Film | Ms. Ledesma |
| 1981 | Kapitan Kidlat Film |
Crew credits 2
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Hanggang Dito na Lang Film | Writer |
| 1994 | A Separated Woman Film | Screenplay |