| Chin-Chin Gutierrez | |
| Birth Name: | Carminia Lourdes Cynthia Arnaldo Gutierrez |
| Birth Date: | 1971 11, mf=yes |
| Birth Place: | Manila, Philippines |
| Alma Mater: | Southeast Asia Interdisciplinary Development Institute SAIDI (Ph.D.) |
| Years Active: | 1992–2015 |
| Height: | 163 cm |
| Occupation: | Consecrated lay person and a former actress and model |
| Other Names: | Chin Chin Gutierrez Chinchin Gutierrez Maria Jose Arnaldo |
Carminia Lourdes Cynthia Arnaldo Gutierrez (born November 22, 1971), better known as Chin-Chin Gutierrez, is a Filipina actress and environmentalist.[1] [2] [3]
Gutierrez starred in a number of films during the 1990s, among them are (1994), Sa Aking Mga Kamay (1996) and April, May and June (1998) for Star Cinema.
Gutierrez is the daughter of botanist Dr. Hermes Gutierrez and painter Cecilia Arnaldo.[4]
She earned her bachelor's degree in communication arts, graduated CumLaude from Miriam College and was enrolled in a combined MA/PhD program in organizational development (major in transformative spirituality) at the Southeast Asia Interdisciplinary Development Institute (SAIDI), recently completing the same.
In 2023, she completed a Master's in Pastoral Ministry with focus on Biblical Studies and is currently preparing for Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology.
Gutierrez endorsed Pantene Shampoo in 1995.[5] She retired from acting in 2015.
She chose to live as a consecrated lay person, privately, with a private vow of chastity, renouncing marriage and without a community.
Gutierrez is the founding chair and president of the ecological foundation Alaga LAHAT, which she created in 2006. This organization was a member of the Eco-Waste Coalition. Previous to having her own group, she was also a founding member and officer of Mother Earth Foundation.
A vegetarian, she starred in an ad for PETA Asia-Pacific in which she said that "fish are friends, not food".[6] [7]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Onyong Majikero | Sheila | ||
| 1992 | Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal | Cynthia / Michelle / Maria Jose Arnaldo | ||
| 1993 | Di Na Natuto (Sorry Na, Pwede Ba?) | Gina | ||
| 1994 | Marissa | |||
| Johnny Guess: Ang Taong Laging Nagtatanong | Stephanie | |||
| Lagalag: The Eddie Fernandez Story | Rosie | |||
| 1995 | Escobar (Walang Sasantuhin) | Norma Lopez | ||
| Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie | Gilda Ortega | |||
| 1996 | Mula Noon, Hanggang Ngayon | |||
| Sa Aking mga Kamay | Camille dela Rosa | |||
| Bloo | Claire | |||
| 1997 | Ikaw Pala ang Mahal Ko | Maria | ||
| 1998 | Bayad Puri | |||
| Sa Pusod ng Dagat | Mrs. Santiago | |||
| April, May, June | May | |||
| My Guardian Debil | ||||
| Ama Namin | Ka Riza | |||
| Legacy | Grace | |||
| Jose Rizal | ||||
| 2000 | Pedrong Palad | Rose | ||
| Umaga, Tanghali, Gabi | Television film[8] [9] | |||
| 2001 | Tatarin | Paeng's mother | ||
| 2003 | Tomagan | |||
| 2005 | Rigodon | Salome | ||
| 2006 | The Mourning Girls | Carmen | ||
| Pandanggo | Claire | |||
| 2007 | A Love Story | Concha | ||
| I've Fallen for You | Tessa Tamano Reyes | |||
| 2008 | Cul de Sac | Lyra | ||
| 2015 | Watawat (The Flag) | Marcela Agoncillo |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Network | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Noli Me Tangere | CCP ABC 5 | |||
| 1995 | Melinda | Melinda | GMA Network | ||
| 1996 | Bayani | ABS-CBN | |||
| 1997 | Desaparacido | GMA Network | |||
| 2002 | Habang Kapiling Ka | Helga Lamermoore | |||
| 2004 | Krystala | Super Z / Zora / Zorina | ABS-CBN | ||
| 2005 | Komiks Presents: Valentina | Valentina's mother | |||
| 2006 | Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko | Minokawa | |||
| 2007 | Maging Sino Ka Man | Corazon Roxas vda. de Berenguer | Supporting role / antagonist | ||
| 2008 | Corazon Roxas-Romualdez | ||||
| 2009 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tasa | Ellen | |||
| Dahil May Isang Ikaw | Patricia Aragon - Alferos | Lead role / antagonist | |||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Isda | Coring / Corita | Lead role | |||
| 2009–2010 | May Bukas Pa | Teresa Malimban | Guest role | ||
| 2010 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents | Kristine Esmeralda Lopez-Fortalejo | Special participation | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Wedding Ring | Flor | Lead role | |||
| 2023 | Cattleya Killer | Camille dela Rosa | Archive footage | Amazon Prime Video |
In late 2003, Gutierrez released, after two years in the making, an album of her versions of lullabies from around the Philippine archipelago, in around half a dozen languages and dialects, including Hiligaynon, Waray, Cebuano, Bicol, Tagalog and others. The album, UYAYI: A Collection of Philippine Lullabies, was the result of field research capturing sound recordings of elders around the country singing their traditional songs for the youth, then a process of laborious re-recording of the songs, accompanied by Pinoy musicians such as Bo Razon, Joey Ayala, Tots Tolentino, Malou Matute and Rachel Conanan. The double CD includes one CD of her music, and one of the field recordings, plus a short video of the making. It has won several awards, received a National Commission for Culture and the Arts grant, and was the focus of a few music showcases.
2004
| Year | Award giving body | Category | Nominated work | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Gawad Urian | Best Supporting Actress | "Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie" | ||
| 1996 | Asian Television Award | Best Actress | "Melinda" | ||
| 1998 | Asian Television Award | Best Supporting Actress | "Desaparacido" | ||
| 2003 | Time Asia | Asian Heroes | [11] | ||
| 2007 | MYX Music Awards | Favorite Guest Appearance in a Music Video | "Pintura" by Kjwan | [12] |