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Winnie Cordero
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Rowena "Winnie" Cordero-Erquieza (tl kɔɾˈdɛɾɔ ɛɾkiˈɛsa; born November 1, 1966) is a Filipino comedian, actress and TV host.
Cordero is a Communication Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas.Mata Paul Celebrities return to alma mater for "Artists of UST for UST" http://www.pep.ph/photos/1926/celebrities-return-to-alma-mater-for-artists-of-ust-for-ust Philippine Entertainment Portal October 25, 2012 January 15, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140115080941/http://www.pep.ph/photos/1926/celebrities-return-to-alma-mater-for-artists-of-ust-for-ust live While there, she auditioned for the Artistang Artlets (AA), UST's local theater organization, and eventually became a member of its dance group in her freshman year. Even though the dance group disbanded a year later, she continued to be active in AA, eventually becoming its secretary in her sophomore year and its artistic director in her third year.Villanueva Lee V. 2007-07-19 Winnie Cordero Funny girl on and off the air https://varsitarian.net/breaktime/20070719/winnie-cordero-funny-girl-on-and-off-the-air 2024-06-27 en-US June 27, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240627164356/https://varsitarian.net/breaktime/20070719/winnie-cordero-funny-girl-on-and-off-the-air live
Cordero started her comedy career as a cast member in the live-action children's edutainment program Batibot when she was in her 3rd year of college.Winnie Cordero http://dzmm.abs-cbnnews.com/anchors/Winnie_Cordero.html DZMM October 25, 2012 November 12, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121112234213/http://dzmm.abs-cbnnews.com/anchors/Winnie_Cordero.html live After graduation, she took various jobs such as becoming a receptionist and as a telemarketer. She got back into comedy when in 1992, she was endorsed by fellow Thomasian Cocoy Jimenez, director of Batibot, to be part of the revival of the gag show, Executive Champoy, on ABS-CBN. This led to more acting roles in different TV shows.
Cordero then started her radio career at DZMM from 1996 to 1997 when she talked with then DZMM anchor Joey Galvez who mentioned that DZMM needed a new voice to join him in his new showbiz program Showbiz Today.
Quotes
““It’s also painful (especially) those who have lost their loved ones. That’s my struggle — that the program becomes too emotional for me because of their stories about life’s struggles"
Tyang Amy, Tita Winnie talk about challenges of hosting a public service show The Philippine Star, January 1, 2025, 12:00am
“These are the things that are hard to let go of because you know that in your own small way, you could really help them, and it’s not always financial. Just by listening to them, it’s already a form of aid that we are doing in the program."
Tyang Amy, Tita Winnie talk about challenges of hosting a public service show The Philippine Star, January 1, 2025, 12:00am
“We share to them (audience) our opinions regarding their concerns. We make sure to have something to tell that will remind them that life is good.”
Ariel & Winnie: Still Todo Todo Walang Preno after 15 years The Philippine Star, August 20, 2019 | 12:00am
External links
Category:1966 births
Category:Actresses from the Philippines