Esperanza Padilla, popularly known by the stage name Zsa Zsa Padilla, is a Filipina singer and actress. She is currently part of ABS-CBN contract actresses. In 2014 alone, she won the Enpress Awards, Film Academy of the Philippines 24th Luna Award, Guillermo Mendoza Foundation, and Tanglaw Awards for Best Actress (Mano Po 4: Ako Legal Wife).

BEFORE FAME

Esperanza Padilla is the daughter of actor and sportsman Carlos “Sonny” Padilla, Jr. who served as the referee in the Ali-Frazier world heavyweight boxing match. She is also a singer who has performed in various concerts and acted in movies, television and on the stage. Padilla is also a songwriter, commercial model, product endorser, businesswoman, and music producer who started as a member of the Manila Sound band, Hotdog, in the mid-70s and then in 1982 went solo.

PERSONAL LIFE

After the death of former husband, Comedy King Dolphy, Zsa Zsa Padilla found love once again in the person of Architect Conrad Onglao.

FUN FACTS

Singer Zsa Zsa Padilla were born on Thursday, in a leap year, birthstone is Emerald, the seaon was Spring in the Chinese year of Dragon, it is 145 days until Zsa Zsa Padilla next birthday.