Esperanza Perez Padilla (born May 28, 1964), known professionally as Zsa Zsa Padilla (), is a Filipino singer, actress, television host, music producer and businesswoman.

Referred to as the "Divine Diva", Padilla is recognized as one of the top female recording artists in the Philippines. Before going solo in 1982, Padilla began her career in the mid 70s with the renowned Filipino band, Hotdog. She has won a Gawad Urian Award, 2 FAP Awards, 3 Golden Screen Awards including the prestigious 'Decade Award' and received multiple nominations at the FAMAS Award. Padilla is also among the biggest-selling female music artists in the Philippines. According to Philippine Association of the Record Industry, some of her best-selling albums includes: Ikaw Lamang (Gold), Zsa Zsa (4× Platinum), Sentiments (Platinum) and Unchanging Love (Gold). As an acclaimed actress, Padilla has played various genres ranging from drama, comedy and fantasy. She's best known for ZsaZsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh, Batang PX, Ako Legal Wife: Mano Po 4 and Minsan Lang Kitang Iibigin.

Personal life

Family
Padilla was born as Esperanza Perez Padilla in 1964, the daughter of parents Esperanza "Kating" Felipa Perez and actor-sportsman Carlos "Sonny" Padilla, Jr. She has three daughters, namely Karylle with Modesto Tatlonghari; and Zia and Nicole with Dolphy Quizon.

Career
Padilla started in the mid-70s as the vocalist of the Manila Sound band, Hotdog, and then went solo in 1982. In 1987, she had her first TV acting role in the series, Lovingly Yours, Helen. In the same year, she had her first movie role in the film, Mga Anak ni Facifica Falayfay, with the Filipino comedian Dolphy, who became her partner of more than 20 years.

Discography

Albums

Singles

The Analog Era

The Digital Era

Concerts

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards

References

External links
Official Website

1964 births
Living people
Zsa Zsa
20th-century Filipino actresses
21st-century Filipino actresses
Filipino film actresses
Filipino television actresses
Filipino women comedians
Manila sound musicians
PolyEast Records artists
20th-century Filipino women singers
21st-century Filipino women singers
GMA Network personalities
ABS-CBN personalities
Filipino television variety show hosts
Actresses from Manila