Tippy Dos Santos

Tippy Dos Santos
Born
Stephanie Denise Dos Santos[fn 1]

(1994-08-16) August 16, 1994 (age 30)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Diliman (BS, JD)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Singer
  • VJ
  • Lawyer
Years active2009–present
Spouse
Miguel Porcuna
​
(m. 2022)​

Stephanie Denise "Tippy" Dos Santos-Porcuna[fn 1] (née Dos Santos; born August 16, 1994) is a Filipino American singer, actress and lawyer. She first appeared on Ruffa & Ai in 2009.

Dos Santos is a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Star Magic. In July 2013, she collaborated with singers Sam Concepcion and Quest to interpret the song "Dati" composed by Thyro Alfaro and Yumi Lacsamana, which won the grand prize at the 2nd Philippine Popular Music Festival.

Early life

Since she was nine years old, Dos Santos sang at corporate events and also performed in kids' musicals for the Ateneo Children's Theater and for the theater group Trumpets.[2][3] She also won a regional singing contest and was a grand finalist in the World Championship of Performing Arts (WCOPA) of 2008.[2][4]

Career

In 2009, Dos Santos began her career in the Philippine entertainment industry.[1] She first made a guest appearance on Ruffa & Ai, in which she sang "Journey to the Past" from Anastasia.[5] She then started acting on television with the 2010 drama 1DOL as the younger sister of Sam Milby's character.[2][3] In 2011, she took a supporting role on the series Growing Up.[6] The following year, she had her film debut alongside Sam Concepcion in I Do Bidoo Bidoo: Heto nAPO Sila!.[7] She picked up several awards for her performance in that film, including She was then paired alongside Igi Boy Flores in the teen comedy series Luv U.[8]

In July 2013, Dos Santos collaborated with Concepcion and the singer Quest to interpret the song "Dati" composed by Thyro Alfaro and Yumi Lacsamana, which won the grand prize at the 2nd Philippine Popular Music Festival.[9] Their version was nominated for "Favorite Collaboration" at the 2014 MYX Music Awards.[10]

In 2015, Dos Santos was the opening act for Boyce Avenue's concert in Manila.[11] This was also the year she joined the Myx tv channel as one of their VJs along with Erica Abello and Diego Loyzaga.[1] On August 27, she had her debut concert, "Unfolded".[12] On October 9, she released her self-titled debut album.[13] That year, she also featured on the ballet production of Pinocchio as the Pink Fairy.[14] In 2016, she co-hosted the Awit Awards with Matteo Guidecelli and also came home with two Awit Awards for "Parang Wala Lang".[15] She also got to perform on stage alongside David Archuleta during his concert.[16] In 2018, she had a role in the international indie thriller film Abomination which was directed by Yam Laranas.[17]

Personal life

On March 31, 2022, Dos Santos married pilot Miguel Porcuna after four years of dating each other.[18]

Dos Santos first graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Family Life & Child Development.[19] She then graduated from the University of the Philippines College of Law in August 2022 with a dean's medalist for academic excellence.[20] She passed the 2022 Philippine Bar Examination and is pending her admission to the Integrated Bar of the Philippines before officially becoming a lawyer.[21]

On December 30, 2023, Dos Santos' mother, Happy Esquivias-Dos Santos, died in a vehicular accident while on vacation in Seoul, South Korea, at the age of 58.[22]

She is the niece of actor Johnny Delgado.[2]

Awards and nominations

  • 2013- Best Breakthrough Performance by an Actress at the 10th Golden Screen Awards for Movies (for I Do Bidoo Bidoo: Heto nAPO Sila!)[24]
  • 2016- Best R&B Recording at the 29th Awit Awards (for "Parang Wala Lang")[15]
  • 2016- Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist at the 29th Awit Awards (for "Parang Wala Lang")[15]

Filmography

Television

TV shows
Year Title Role Network
2009 Ruffa & Ai Herself ABS-CBN
2010 1DOL Carol Serrano
2010 Wansapanataym: Bandanang Itim Athena
2010 Shout Out! Herself
2010 Sabel Young Margaret
2011–present ASAP Herself/performer
2011 Growing Up Michelle
2012 Princess and I Adriana
2012 Luv U Paris Delos Santos
2013 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Orasan Young Gina
2013 Jim Fernandez's Galema, Anak Ni Zuma Mindy
2015–2017 myx VJ

Film

Movies
Year Title Role Studio
2012 I Do Bidoo Bidoo: Heto nAPO Sila! Tracy Fuentabella Studio 5 and Unitel
2013 Raketeros Juicy Star Cinema and Heaven's Best Entertainment
2013 Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel Cameo appearance Spring Films, Quantum Films and MJM Productions
2014 Once A Princess Nina Ryans Skylight Films and Regal Entertainment
2015 Crazy Beautiful You Margaret Alcantara Star Cinema
2018 Abomination Rachel Rivera Unitel Pictures

Discography

Album

  • Tippy Dos Santos (2015)

Singles

As a lead artist

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
PHL
"Dati"

(featuring Sam Concepcion and Quest)

2013 — Tippy Dos Santos
"Parang Wala Lang" 2015 —
"Open Ended (Acoustic Version)" 2017 — Non-album single
List of singles, with year released and album name shown
Title Year Peak chart position Album
PHL

Songs

"Rockin' Them Jeans"

(with Enrique Gil)

2013 — King of the Gil
"Umpisa"

(with Jensen Gomez)

— Umpisa
"Takipsilim"

(with Gloc-9)

2014 — Biyahe ng Pangarap

Notes

  1. ^ a b Tippy Dos Santos was born in the United States. Thus, she does not possess her mother's maiden name which is Esquivias.

References

  1. ^ a b c Banaag, James (April 23, 2016). "How Tippy Dos Santos Dabbles in VJ-ing?". onemusic.ph. One Music Philippines. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d Orosa, Carlo (October 4, 2010). "The stage veteran is a showbiz newbie". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Ching, Mark Angelo (September 24, 2010). "Newcomer Tippy Dos Santos is starstruck by her iDOL co-stars". Pep.ph. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  4. ^ Oliveros, Oliver (July 24, 2008). "Four Filipina singers make it to "Hollywood Olympics" finals". Pep.ph. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  5. ^ Estoista-Koo, Kaye (March 20, 2013). "Tippy dos Santos on the right path towards making her dreams come true". Pep.ph. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  6. ^ "Growing up gang learns to 'forgive and forget'". Philstar.com. November 13, 2011. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  7. ^ Gorgonio, Sol (August 29, 2012). "Mestisong actor hinihintay bumagsak nang manager na iiwan!". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  8. ^ "Igi Boy partners with crush". Philstar.com. January 20, 2013. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  9. ^ Policarpio, Allan (July 24, 2013). "Real-life sweethearts win Philpop 2013". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  10. ^ "Sarah vs. Gloc-9 in Myx Music Awards". Yahoo News. February 19, 2014. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  11. ^ Villagracia, Janine (February 15, 2015). "Boyce Avenue plays 'biggest' show in Manila on V-Day". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  12. ^ de Leon, Cate (August 21, 2015). "A stage all her own | Philstar.com". www.philstar.com. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  13. ^ "Tippy Dos Santos on upcoming album: It's finally coming into a reality". Philstar.com. October 5, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  14. ^ Orosa, Carlo (December 5, 2015). "Lisa on Pinocchio's re-staging". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  15. ^ a b c "Sarah G, Ebe Dancel win big at 29th Awit Awards". ABS-CBN News. December 8, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  16. ^ "David Archuleta, Tippy dos Santos fire up Manila stage". Philstar.com. October 5, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  17. ^ Abunda, Boy (March 29, 2015). "Dahil sa showbiz, pamilya ni KZ guminhawa". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  18. ^ "LOOK: Tippy Dos Santos marries boyfriend Miguel Porcuna". ABS-CBN News. April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  19. ^ Tuazon, Nikko (June 26, 2016). "Tippy Dos Santos graduates from UP Diliman". Pep.ph. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  20. ^ Cruz, Dana (August 2, 2022). "Tippy Dos Santos finally graduating from UP Law as dean's medalist". Inquirer.net. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  21. ^ "Tippy Dos Santos among 2022 Bar exam passers". ABS-CBN News. April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  22. ^ Purnell, Kristofer (December 31, 2023). "Tippy Dos Santos' mom Happy dies after car accident in South Korea". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  23. ^ Smith, Chuck (March 10, 2013). "Angel Locsin, El Presidente big winners at Star Awards for Movies 2013". sg.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  24. ^ Magsanoc, Kai (April 27, 2013). "WINNERS: 10th Golden Screen Awards". RAPPLER. Retrieved September 7, 2024.