Partner Ivy Vivencio (2006–) | Years active 1990–Present Siblings Elite Polintan Name Gardo Versoza | |
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Born November 8, 1969 (age 54) ( 1969-11-08 ) Movies and TV shows The Man in Selya's Life, Amaya, Ang Kabit Ni Mrs Montero, Jose Rizal, Woman of Breakwater Similar People Jun Lana, Peque Gallaga, Mario O'Hara, Ricky Lee, Joel Lamangan | ||
Birth name Mennen Torres Polintan | ||
Unconventional wedding | KAMI | Actor Gardo Versoza and his non-showbiz girlfriend
Gardo "Cupcake" Versoza (born Mennen Torres Polintan on November 8, 1969) is a popular Filipino actor who has appeared in over forty movies and dozens of television shows.
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- Unconventional wedding KAMI Actor Gardo Versoza and his non showbiz girlfriend
- Gardo versoza single forever tunay na buhay
- Early career
- Movies
- References
Gardo versoza single forever tunay na buhay
Early career
He started out in roles such as Sabik Sa Halik, Machete II, Halimuyak Ng Babae and Kirot. He was known as "NINO ESPEDILLA" in true life. Later, he went on to star in action movies such as Cesar Climaco, Mison, and Ka Hector. He has also appeared in critically acclaimed movies such as the 1998 Marilou Diaz-Abaya version of Rizal where he played the role of hero Andres Bonifacio and Sisa where he played the role of Jose Rizal / Pepe. He has recently even tried his hand in comedy starring in Pinoy Blonde.
His success is not limited to movies alone. He also has been the focal point of some of the highest rated shows in Philippine television including Mula sa Puso where he portrayed Domingo, It Might Be You as Camilo San Carlos and Sugo where he was Apo Abukay.
At the onset and during his heyday, Gardo Versoza was tagged "Asia's Sexiest Man.
In his latest production, Sugo, Gardo plays the role of Apo Abukay. Apo Abukay is an evil chieftain who possesses black magic coming from the anito or spirit of darkness. He is characterized for embracing the old world or the pre-Spanish era. He battled the Spanish friars who came to the Philippines and it was only through the intervention of Conde Vergonze, a blind but powerful warrior that he was defeated. However, he made a pact that he could be resurrected with the blood of a certain woman from his bloodline (alay). After years of trying to resurrect Apo Abukay, the Binhi-lans (descendants of Apo Abukay) succeeded because the chosen one (sugo) of the Carag-Ayans (descendants of Conde Vergonze) fell in love with the alay and refused to kill her. In the end Apo Abukay was defeated and the Binhi-lan and Carag-Ayan tribes ended their centuries long war. The chosen one and the alay married and peace was restored.
As of late, Versoza has been busy with guest appearances in various shows in both ABS-CBN and GMA - 7. He has been spotted lately in Bubble Gang, Maalaala Mo Kaya, Hokus Pokus and Magpakailanman. He is also taking up directing classes and hopes to be a director some day.
In 2014, in an interview with the press, he mentioned that he carried over some of the gay mannerisms he used to portray during his previous movies and sitcoms. In early 2016, he began taking the moniker, "Cupcake", which was originally been given by his best friend, Aiai Delas Alas. As of 2017, he is currently into culinary activities, but still, he doesn't issue any statement whether he is a straight, a bisexual or gay, but because of his gayish mannerisms both on-cam and off-cam, many people believe he is now totally, a gay person.