Full NameHelen Albent Gamboa BornMay 7, 1945 (age 70) (1945-05-07) Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines Movies and TV showsWalang Hanggan, Segunda Mano, Gun in My Hand Similar PeopleTito Sotto, Ciara Sotto, Susan Roces, Eddie Garcia, Liza Lorena
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Helen Albent Gamboa-Sotto (born May 7, 1948) is a veteran Filipina actress, singer, dancer and former beauty queen.
Helen Albent Gamboa was born at 6:35 PM on May 7, 1945 at Maternity and Children's Hospital (now known as Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital) in Santa Cruz, Manila to Domingo Ponce Gamboa (October 13, 1908 in Santa Ana, Pampanga - June 12, 1987) and Eusebia Pangilinan Albent (November 28, 1914 in Angeles, Pampanga - January 21, 1986).
Gamboa is the wife of actor-comedian/TV host/politician-senator Tito Sotto and the mother of actress/singer Ciara Sotto and actor/singer Gian Sotto.
She's also the aunt of singer/actress/TV host Sharon Cuneta. Sharon's mother Elaine Cuneta is her sister. She is of Spanish-American descent.
She has been a runner-up to Cynthia Ugalde by a point in Miss Press Photography of the Philippines in 1961.
In the late '60s, Helen has been called as the "Dancing Queen" in film and TV musical shows, prior to the ever-popular song of Abba; eight years before the Swedish rock band's song has been known, between 1968 and 1976.
In 2001-2003 she made a brief comeback on the ABS-CBN Primetime TV Series Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan as Nelia Santos.
In 2009, she made her official comeback to Philippine primetime television in Tayong Dalawa at the ABS-CBN network, where her son Gian also appeared. This marked her 2nd Primetime TV Series and comeback as she portrayed the antagonist Elizabeth Martinez in the TV Series, it also became a successful international Phenomenon and also had a strong cast of Award Winning Actors from 3 generations of Television, Film, Theater and International Acclaimed Indie Films.
In 2012, after a two-year hiatus, she played Margaret Montenegro in the Highly-Acclaimed and Most Watched Program Walang Hanggan, with another ensemble cast where she was reunited with Tayong Dalawa co-star Coco Martin who leads the series. as her main role in the TV Series as the main antagonist.
Gamboa also knows how to dance the "Gangnam Style" professionally, as she showed her performance in Walang Hanggang Pasasalamat Concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in October 21, 2012.
Discography
Albums
Helen Gamboa Sings Together Again (Jonal Records, released in March 1967)
La Gamboa (Vicor Records, released in 1969)
Bunny Chanel (RCA Victor International/WEA, released in 1979 under the name "Bunny Chanel")
Bunny Chanel 2 (RCA Victor International/WEA, released in 1980 under the name "Bunny Chanel")
Singles
1966
Gone / Band of Gold (debut single)
What They Have Done to the Rain? / He'll Come Back to Me (with JA and The Jitterbugs)
Strangers in the Night / The Impossible Dream
Just Say Goodbye / I Can't Remember Ever Loving You
The Thirty-First of June / It's Not Unusual
I Love You / No Other Love
A Groovy Kind of Love / Forever with You (with JA and The Jitterbugs)
Soul Time / In the Midnight Hour
The In Crowd /
Michael (Row the Boat Ashore) /
1967
Somethin' Stupid / Summer Wine (duet with Gilbert Gamboa)
Two of Us / Till We Meet Again / Whispering Hope (duet with Louie Levant)
This Is My Song / Color My World
Together Again / Cast Your Fate to the Wind
All I See Is You / All Cried Out
Oh, Oh What A Kiss / Wednesday's Child
Only You (Can Break My Heart) / Time Alone Will Tell
Uptight / Single Girl (with JA and The Jitterbugs)
Please Don't Go / Cherish
Shing-A-Ling Time / Somebody to Love
1968
Ain't No Mountain High Enough / Two Can Have a Party (with The Tilt-Down Men)
I'm Coming Home / Kiss Me Goodbye
After You / Why Can't I Remember to Forget You
Don't Give Up / Everytime I See a Rainbow
It's a Happening World / Shoot Your Shot
Bang-Shang-A-Lang / Shotgun
Son of a Preacher Man /
1969
The Fool On The Hill / The Horse (Love is All Right)
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da / Harper Valley PTA
Mississippi Delta / The Glory of Love
I'm a Tiger / Every Day I Have to Cry Some
This Girl's in Love with You / Where Is Tomorrow
Those Were the Days / Stay Away from Love
Bitter Memories / Our Day Will Come
Boom Bang-A-Bang / The Windmills of Your Mind
Put a Little Love in Your Heart /
1970
Evil Ways / Great Big Bundle of Love
If Ever You Go / Put A Smile on Your Face
Do the Popcorn / Both Sides Now
1973
Anytime of the Year / It's a Crying Shame
A Cowboy's Work Is Never Done / Betcha By Golly, Wow
Put Your Hand in the Hand / Rose Garden
Do Me / Somebody Waiting
Love a Little Longer / Rock and Roll Lullaby
1974
Doctor's Orders / Only Yesterday
Please, Mr. Postman / My Melody of Love
Head Over Heels / Leave a Little Room
Movies
Etiquette for Mistresses (2015) as Conchita San Diego
Segunda Mano (2011) as Adela Domingo
Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love (2009)
Bagong Bayani (1995) as Flor Contemplacion
Umiyak Pati Langit (1991)
Oras-oras, Araw-araw (1989)
Kailan Mahuhugasan ang Kasalanan? (1989) as Adora Meneses
Hot Summer (1989)
Mama Said Papa Said I Love You (1985)
Give Me Five! (1984)
Angelita, Ako ang Iyong Ina Part II (1982)
Angelita... Ako ang Iyong Ina (1980) as Janet
Roberta (1979)
Feliciano (1978)
Mga Mata Ni Angelita (1978) as Janet - Gonzalo's Daughter
Kapitan Kulas (1975)
Darna and the Giants (1974) as X3X
Biktima (1974) as Nurse
Sarhento Fofonggay... A, ewan! (1974)
Ako'y Tao, May Dugo at Lamán (1970) as Luisa
Love Is for the Two of Us (1970)
Banda 24 (1969)
Matimbang ang Dugo sa Tubig (1969)
Ngitngit ng Pitong Whistle Bomb (1968) as Nerissa
Bang-Shang-A-Lang 1968)
Boogaloo (1968)
Kailanma'y 'Di Ka Mag-iisa (1968)
Let's Go Hippie (1968)
May I Go Out (1968)
O Kaka, O Kaka (1968)
Operation: Discothèque (1968)
Otra Vez, Señorita (1968)
Like Father, Like Son: Kung Ano ang Punò Siya ang Bunga (1967)
