Annabelle Rama

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Rosales, the birth surname or paternal family name is Rama, and the marital name is Gutierrez.

Annabelle Rosales Rama-Gutierrez (born October 31, 1952), commonly known as Annabelle Rama, is a Filipino actress and talent manager with Spanish and Chinese descent. She is a native of Cebu and the wife of the 1960s Philippine cinema matinee idol, Eddie Gutierrez. She co-starred in My Monster Mom with her daughter.^[1]

Annabelle Rama
Born	Annabelle Rosales Rama (1952-10-31) October 31, 1952 (age 72) Cebu City, Philippines
Occupation(s)	Actress, talent manager
Years active	1960–present
Spouse	Eddie Gutierrez ​ (m. 1980)​
Children	6 (including Ruffa, Richard, Raymond)
Relatives	Vicente Rama (grandfather) Michael Rama (cousin)
Family	Gutierrez family

Early life

Annabelle Rama was born on October 31, 1952^[2] to Laurente Rama and Feliciana Rosal. Her Spanish-Filipino father was a ship captain, while she never met her Chinese-Filipino biological mother due to family complications.^[3] After the death of her stepmother, Annabelle moved to her half-sister's residence in Barangay Zapatera, Cebu City where she stayed during her teenage years.^[4][5]

She is a granddaughter of former Senator Vicente Rama, who was recognized as the Father of Cebu City.^[6][7]

Personal life

Annabelle Rama married actor Eddie Gutierrez^[8] on November 8, 1980, in Los Angeles. She first met Gutiérrez as a fan when the latter was only 24 years old during an event in Cebu. The two later met again in Manila, where Rama became an actress in her own right.^[5] They have six children including Ruffa and Richard Gutierrez who are actors, and Raymond Gutierrez who is a TV host.^[9] She is also a stepmother to Tonton Gutierrez and Ramon Christopher Gutierrez, her husband's two sons from previous relationships.

Due to her birthday falling a day before All Saints Day, Rama customarily celebrates her birthday in advance.^[2]

Political career

In 2013, Rama attempted to enter politics. She made a bid to become Cebu City's 1st District representative in the House of Representatives elections under the United Nationalist Alliance party. She lost her congressional bid to Raul del Mar.^[10]

Filmography

• Umaapoy na Bakal (1962)
• Adiong Sikat ng Tondo (1962)
• Lover for Hire (1970)
• Uhaw (1970)
• Hayok (1970)
• Hidhid (1971)
• Ibigay Mo Sa Akin ang Langit (1975)
• Ako ang Nagbayo, Nagsaing, Iba ang Kumain (1975)
• My Monster Mom (2008)
• The Mall, the Merrier! (2019)