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Eugene Domingo is a Filipino movie and theater actress, comedienne and host. Through the years, she has been turning in performances, in lead and supporting roles and in various genres of the film industry. She was popularly known as side-kick of the Philippines Queen of Comedy, Ai-Ai delas Alas in the Ang Tanging Ina series, until she was launched on her very first lead role in Kimmy Dora: Kambal sa Kiyeme which eventually got a sequel in 2012. Domingo stars on over 60 films, including minor roles in the 1990s. Some of her memorable films include Bahay Kubo wherein she was awarded on her first "Best Supporting Actress" award. Her biggest achievement as an actress came through a Cinemalaya entry, Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank which holds the record for the highest grossing Filipino independent film in history. The film is an official entry for various international film festivals in Vancouver, South Korea, Hawaii, Japan, and Italy. The film was also chosen by the Film Academy of the Philippines to represent the Philippines in the Best Foreign Language Film category of the 84th Academy Awards. Through the film, Domingo achieved "Best Actress" awards, at the Cinemalaya and 10th Gawad Tanglaw for Films. She also received the "People's Choice Award for Best Actress" at the 6th Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong and "Best Actress" award at the 3rd Pau International Film Festival in France. Domingo is the only actress in the Philippine entertainment history to have participated in six films produced by eight Filipino production companies within a year. Domingo holds the record of being the first lead actress in Philippine cinema to star in the most films — seven — in a year.
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