senator Robin Padilla, at first said that he fully accepted the decision, but later recanted his earlier statements and admitted that he was still shocked and not on good terms with her. Their mother, and all of Gandanghari's other siblings, still refer to her by her deadname. Gandanghari stated her full name is derived from the Filipino words Bb. (abbreviation of Binibini, an honorific equivalent to "Miss") and Gandanghari, a portmanteau of the words ganda (beauty) and hari (king), adding that the "Bb." refers to her motto "'Be' all that you can 'be'". Gandanghari holds a B.A. in economics from Saint Louis University, Baguio and studied filmmaking at UCLA in 2010. In 2017, Gandanghari reportedly obtained employment as a driver for Uber in the United States. In 2022, she announced on Instagram that she became a US citizen. Her name is also recognized on her US passport. Filmography Television Film Onyong Majikero (1991) Magnong Rehas (1992) Narito ang Puso Ko (1992) Ngayon at Kailanman (1992) Hanggang Saan Hanggang Kailan (1993) Kapag Iginuhit ang Hatol ng Puso (1993) Gagay: Prinsesa ng Brownout (1993) Ikaw (1993) Kadenang Bulaklak (1994) Brat Pack (1994) Hindi Magbabago (1994) Mistah (1994) Mars Ravelo's Darna! Ang Pagbabalik (1994) Marami Ka Pang Kakaining Bigas (1994) Sana Dalawa ang Puso Ko (1995) The Jessica Alfaro Story (1995) Maruja (1996) Bilang Na ang Araw Mo (1996) Paano Kung Wala Ka Na (1997) Abuso: Case #6433 (1997) Walang Katapusang Init (1998) Ganito Na Akong Magmahal (1998) May Isang Pamilya (1999) Ako'y Ibigin Mo ... Lalaking Matapang (1999) Bilib Ako Sa'yo (1999) Ganito Ako Magmahal (1999) Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure (2001) Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah, ze Moveeh (2006) Happy Hearts (2007) References External links Official website 1967 births Living people Filipino male television actors Filipino television actresses Filipino television variety show hosts Filipino film actors Filipino film actresses Transgender actresses Transgender female models Filipino LGBT actors GMA Network personalities ABS-CBN personalities Star Magic TV5 (Philippine TV network) personalities Pinoy Big Brother contestants LGBT film directors Filipino women comedians Filipino film directors UCLA Film School alumni BB Saint Louis University (Philippines) alumni 21st-century LGBT people Filipino LGBT comedians