Ruby Esmaquel (born January 3, 1966), known professionally as Rubi Rubi, is a Filipino actress, comedian, acting teacher and entrepreneur. Her first onscreen appearance was in the 2002 film, I Think I’m In Love, followed by her first teleserye series, Impostora (2007). With a career spanning two decades, she is recognized as one of the country's most prominent character actresses in film and television. She is best-known for her performance as "Manang Precious" in Dirty Linen (2023).
Career Before entering the show business, Rubi Rubi became a stand-up comedian in 1997 at the pioneering comedy bar in the country, Music Box. After signing up a five-year managerial contract under DMV Entertainment, she made the rounds of other comedy bars such as Library, 22nd Street Bar (where she became an exclusive performer four nights a week) and Basilica.
Filmography Film YearTitleRole2002I Think I'm In LoveCosmetic Girl 12006Bikini Open2007Hide and SeekIndeng2008Manay Po 2: OverloadSummer2009Villa EstrellaSuzyPitik BulagNena2010Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last Na 'ToDoctor 32011Praybeyt BenjaminCaptain Tenille2012SisterakasCara2013Bekikang: Ang Nanay Kong BekiLydiaGirl, Boy, Bakla, TomboyCrazy Doctor2014The GiftedBullyMoron 5.2: The TransformationDoctor 3The Amazing Praybeyt BenjaminCaptain Tenille2016I Love You To DeathFranca Bochelli2018My Fairy Tail Love StoryNana GurangPoonMimiKuya WesTita BeverlyNakalimutan Ko Nang Kalimutan KaGrieving MotherEverybody Loves Baby WendyJudge 2Mary, Marry MeAunt Toyang2019Familia BlondinaElvieAng Taran Tanods: K'nang Buhay 'To!And Ai, Thank You!Tiya Marie2020Mang Kepweng: Ang Lihim ng Bandanang ItimTandang BruhaSuarez: The Healing PriestDonor2023LagaslasLoleng
Television + Year Title Role 2007 Impostora Miss Minchin2008DyosaHulingObra2010Kokey @ AkoFifi2011Magic PalayokYaya RosaMula sa PusoTindengGlamorosaBritney2013Bukas na Lang Kita MamahalinLyda Bernal2015Mac & ChizPaning#ParangNormal ActivityMs. Pating2016Princess in the PalaceConchaCalle SieteMargie Silang2017Hanggang SaanPinky2018Ang Forever Ko'y IkawManang EewIpaglaban Mo!IndangMy Special TatayDivine2019Pepito ManalotoRuthHiwaga ng KambatDelia PamintuanSino ang Maysala?: Mea CulpaBarbara Villanueva2020CarpoolTita Merly2021Las HermanasRowena Mallari/Ellen "Lady E" Torillo2022Dear God Daddy's Gurl ElviraK-LoveHead SecurityMisis PiggyRowena David 2023 Dirty Linen Precious Magtibay2024 MakilingMadam Mushka Black Rider Venus' assistant 2025 Maalaala Mo Kaya What Lies Beneath Vangie Corrales 2025–2026 Roja Happy Capinpin2026Miss BehavePrincipal Mckenna
Drama anthologies + Year Title Role Episode2018Ipaglaban Mo!IndangSet-upWansapanataymNenitaGelli in a Bottle2017Luring AlmarioMy Hair LadyNicoleAmazing Ving2016SalomeSusi ni Sisay2014OlgaMy Guardian Angel2013BilangTeacher's PestReyna MikrobaEye Naku!MayumiPetrang Paminta2012EstherAndy and Super SandokYaya DoraEat Play Love2011CitaFamily TreeMommy BrukaMac Ulit Ulit2010BarbieKakambal Ko'y Manyika2019Dear UgeTita EvsAng Babaeng Walang ClosurePiaDancing in TandemTeresaJas Got Lucky2018TiyayViva ProbinsyanaBeckyAng Sakit Pala MatanggihanTeresa del PilarHonor Teacher2020Maalaala Mo KayaTerryKotse2015RosalindaCamera2014MadreLiham2008Ruby LemonDalandan2022MagpakailanmanChristyNasaan Ka, Inay2018HulyaMga Batang Hubad: The Cyberporn Family Story2017Gloria's momMy Heart Belongs to You: The Bud and Gloria Brown Story2022TadhanaMercyPahiram ng Pasko2020MarissaBayad Danyos2018ViringKural2019MaynilaScarletFeelenial MamshCeciliaLove or Money
Accolades Year Awards ceremony Title Result 2023 7th Outstanding Men and Women of the Philippines 2023 Honoree
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