13 Facts About Tessie Tomas

Tessie Tomas 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.

Tessie Tomas has four brothers, including actor Leo Hermosa and musician Cesar Hermosa, and graduated with a degree in broadcasting from the Institute of Mass Communications of the University of the Philippines.

Tessie Tomas began doing stints as a radio voice talent at the age of 10, including at radio programs of Tiya Dely and ultimately spent a decade working in the advertising industry at several companies before becoming the first Filipino creative director of McCann Erickson.

Tessie Tomas first appeared in television through the gag show Champoy from 1981 to 1984.

Tessie Tomas was praised for her effective impersonation of then famous weather man Amado Pineda of PAGASA.

Tessie Tomas then embarked on doing live shows, notable for her performances as Meldita, a satiric portrayal of then-first lady Imelda Marcos, Loida Dimagiba and Carmeling Lawiswis.

Tessie Tomas became a resident performer at Music Museum, headlining successful shows as a standup comedy career throughout the 1990s.

Tessie Tomas returned to TV as main host of the morning talk show Teysi ng Tahanan and the weekly political satire Abangan ang Susunod Na Kabanata, playing the wealthy but eccentric Barbara Tengco.

Tessie Tomas gained further success as an actress in the 1988 film, A Dangerous Life.

Tessie Tomas's performance was met with praises from critics and viewers, earning her nominations at the International Emmy Awards and American Cable Awards.

Tessie Tomas earned praises from the critics and viewers for her portrayal as the "cane-wielding" Dona Cielo Fierro in the ABS-CBN television series, Dirty Linen.

Tessie Tomas is married since 1994 to Roger Pullin, a British marine biologist.

Tessie Tomas has one son, Robin, who is based in New York City as a fashion designer and comedian.