“I couldn’t believe it!” exclaimed Janine Gutierrez over news she had won a Best Supporting Actress award early this month. Her mother Lotlot de Leon was the bearer of good tidings, relating to her 28-year-old daughter that her performance in the indie movie “Dagsin” had been recognized by the Urduja Heritage Film Awards. For the same project, Gutierrez also received an Urian Award nomination, and she is overwhelmed to say the least.
For many showbiz observers though, the beautiful actress, TV host and commercial model’s winning performance is hardly surprising. She is after all considered showbiz royalty what with Asia’s Queen of Song Pilita Corrales and Eddie Gutierrez as grandparents on the side of dad Ramon Christopher, and Superstar Nora Aunor and perennial leading man Christopher de Leon on her maternal side. Talent has been oozing from her genes and environment from her very first day on earth.
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