Carmi Martin

Carmita Martin also known as Carmi Martin (born August 9, 1963) is a Filipina actress, model, and comedian.

Carmi Martin
Born
Carmita Martin

(1963-08-09) August 9, 1963
Alma materCAP College Foundation
Occupation(s)Actress, model, comedian
Years active1976–present
Known forTonight with Dick and Carmi, The Better Half, Four Sisters and a Wedding

Martin has acted in film and TV projects; she has also gained new fame in the 2010s and 2020s such as in the films In the Name of Love, No Other Woman, Working Girls (2010) remake, Four Sisters and a Wedding as the antagonist's mother-in-law. In 2017, she came back to ABS-CBN in The Better Half as an antagonist. In 2018, she starred in Since I Met You. And in 2022-present on the sitcom Happy ToGetHer with John Lloyd Cruz, with whom she starred in the ABS-CBN Primetime Soap Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin.

Career

She first appeared in Dolphy's Angels with Liz Alindogan, Anna Marie Gutierrez, Yehlen Catral and the late comedy king Dolphy. She did more movies with Dolphy such as Stariray, The Quick Brown Fox, John en Marsha, Dancing Master, Dino Dinero, and Father & Son. Her last movie with Dolphy, was Dobol Trobol (2008) with Vic Sotto in 2008.

She became a mainstay of Chicks to Chicks in 1980 on IBC-13 until its transfer to ABS-CBN 2 in 1986. She also did Abangan ang Sususnod na Kabanata. With these sitcoms, she was able to hone her flair for comedy. She had a weekly drama anthology entitled Carmi on BBC Two, directed by Soxy Topacio from 1985-86, where she portrayed various characters and acted with other thespians. She also had a variety show with Roderick Paulate on Channel 2 (1986-87), Tonight with Dick and Carmi. One film that showed her acting prowess was Hot Property, directed by National Artist Lino Brocka as an entry to the 1983 Metro Manila Film Festival.

Despite being able to do dramas like Cain at Abel (1982); Laruan (1983); Bayan Ko: Kapit sa Patalim (1985); Bagong Hari (1986); Martin excels prominently in comedy; the funny other woman in Andres de Saya (1982); the tactless office employee in Working Girls (1984); the disorganized but demanding woman in Sa Totoo Lang (1985); the sexy PE teacher in Ma'am, May We Go Out (1985); the wacky stepmother in When I Fall in Love (1986).

Personal life

She took a two-year certificate course at the Philippine School of Interior Design in 2003. And she graduated Fine Arts at The Philippine Women's University on April 2, 2011.[1][2]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1976–1984Student CanteenCo-hostGMA Network
1984–1991Chicks to Chicks / Chika Chika ChicksIBC
ABS-CBN
1987–1996That's EntertainmentTuesday Group MemberGMA Network
1988–1991Tonight with Dick & CarmiHost / PerformerABS-CBN
1991–1997Abangan Ang Susunod Na KabanataClara
1996Oki Doki DocLyn
1997–1998Ikaw na SanaBarbara Rosales JuicoGMA Network
1999–2000Liwanag ng Hatinggabi
1999–2001Labs Ko Si BabeViola PagsisihanABS-CBN
2001Eto Na Ang Susunod Na KabanataClara
2001–2002Ikaw Lang ang MamahalinBeatrice MadrigalGMA Network
2002Kahit KailanDolce Vita
2002–2003BerksJavie's motherABS-CBN
2003–2004ButtercupAngela
2004–2005Forever in My HeartLaura GuanzonGMA Network
2005Love To Love: Wish Upon A Jar
Ikaw ang Lahat sa AkinYolanda Gerochi-FontanillaABS-CBN
2006Your Song: Forever's Not Enough
I Luv NYDiane YoungGMA Network
Love Spell: Charm & CrystalABS-CBN
Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro PendukoAling Violy
2007 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Traffic Light
2007–2008Mars Ravelo's LastikmanDolores Puntawe
2008Ako si Kim SamsoonRoció RuizGMA Network
Obra: SintoyLead Role
2008–2010Everybody HapiUrsula PulgadoTV5
2009Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking TadyangHera AlcarazGMA Network
Jim Fernandez's Kambal Sa UmaLolita Dela RivaABS-CBN
2009–2010KatorseYvonne Wenceslao
2010First TimeReal Ms. DimaculanganGMA Network
Love Bug: Say I DoChona
2010–2011Beauty QueenLeavida Acuesta-Rivas
My Driver Sweet LoverMs. HorindaTV5
2011My Lover, My WifeDra. Charity RomeroGMA Network
Magic PalayokAlina Ledesma
2012Spooky Nights: KoronaOria
Broken VowRosanna Sebastian
Regal Shocker: AparadorSor. GemmaTV5
Luna BlancaDivine Alvarez-Buenaluz (Older version)GMA Network
Makapiling Kang MuliHelga
2013UnforgettableConsuelo "Concha" De Ocampo
One Day, Isang Araw: Gamer GirlAngelina
2013–2014Prinsesa ng Buhay KoEliza Montes-Grande
2014Moon of DesireSoledad RicafrenteABS-CBN
2014–2016Ismol FamilyApolonia "Mama Apple" LaquiGMA Network
2015Maalaala Mo Kaya: KamayConnieABS-CBN
Magpakailanman: Masuwerteng Pinay Sa BruneiSylviaGMA Network
2015–2016MarimarTía Esperanza Aldama
2016Magpakailanman: Ang kriminal na binuhay ng DiyosFely
That's My AmboyMaria Gregoria "Marissa" Tapang-Santos
Dear Uge: BarangayanMercy
Karelasyon: Nagmumurang KamatisDoris
Dear Uge: Paano Mapansin Ni Crush?Emily
2017The Better HalfMayor Dyna "Mayora" SorianoABS-CBN
Wansapanataym: Amazing VingSofronia "Momshie Soffy" Cristobal / Maskarada
2018BrushDra. VollaSari-Sari Channel
Since I Found YouRegina "Mama Reg" CobarrubiasABS-CBN
2018–2019FPJ's Ang ProbinsyanoMargarita "Margie" Corona†
2019Dear Uge: Oh My Single LadiesLuisaGMA Network
Home Sweetie Home: Extra SweetManuela MontesABS-CBN
2020Ipaglaban Mo: BudolAnita
Tadhana: Salisi Part 1 / 2MabelGMA Network
2021Hoy, Love You!ElizabethiWantTFC
Wish Ko Lang!: BiyenanMaritessGMA Network
2021–2022Happy ToGetHerCrispina "Pining" Y. Rodriguez
2022Love You StrangerPatricia "Patty" Salazar
2023Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis Lucita "Lucing" Dallego

Film

YearTitleRole
1980Dolphy's AngelsMarlene
John & Marsha 80
The Quick Brown Fox
Iskul Bukol Freshmen
1981Stariray
Mahinhin vs. MahinhinStella
Mr. One-Two-Three Part 2
D' Gradwets
1982For Y'ur Height OnlyMarilyn
Cain and AbelCita
Andres de Saya 2: Mabagsik Na Daw!Viviana Nabalute
1983Hot Property
Tulume Alyas ZorroBlanquita
1984Working GirlsSuzanne Galang
Lovingly Yours: The MovieElaine Solis
1985This Is My CountryCarla
Bomba AriendaCarol
Ma'am May We Go OutMs. Dibdiban
1986Bagong Hari
1987Walang Karugtong ang NakaraanLucy
1988I Love You 3x a DayGrace Samson
1989GabrielaGabriela
1990Dino DineroCharlotte
1991Humanap Ka ng PangetFifi
1995Father & Son
1997To Saudi with Love
1998Ikaw Na Sana: The MovieBarbara
1999Labs Ko Si BabeVioly Pagsisisihan-Escallon
2000Kahit Isang Saglit
2003Message Sent
2004I Will SurviveBelinda
2007Paraiso: Tatlong Kwento Ng Pag-asaDiday
2008Dobol Trobol: Lets Get Redi 2 Rambol!Gabriela
2009OMG (Oh, My Girl!)Inday Langging
2010Working GirlsSuzanne Galang Cavendah
2011No Other WomanBabygirl Dela Costa
In the Name of LoveChloe Evelino
2012The HealingBles
The MistressMarion Alfonso
2013The Bride and the LoverJosephine Paredes
Four Sisters and a WeddingJeanette Bayag / Salarzara
2014Sa Ngalan ng Ama, Ina, at mga AnakCindy
Beauty in a BottleMiss Santy
Feng Shui 2Rubylyn "Ruby" Anonuevo
2015Ex with BenefitsBobby
2016Love Me TomorrowAngelina "Angie" Monteclaro
2017Extra ServiceL
Loving in TandemRemedios "Aling Edios" Camantigue
Bes and the BeshiesTisay
Unexpectedly YoursHelena
Carlo J. Caparas' Ang PandayDelilah
Deadma WalkingPriscilla
2018Ang Dalawang Mrs. ReyesAmanda Reyes
Harry and PattyBelle / Myrna
2019The Panti SistersNora Panti
3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon!Cristy Esguerra
2023Ten Little MistressesMagenta

References

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