2. Carmi Martin
• Carmita Martin also known as Carmi Martin (born August 9, 1963)
is a Filipina actress, model, and comedian.
• Martin has acted in film and TV projects; she has also gained new
fame in the 2010s and 2020s, such as in the films In the Name of
Love, No Other Woman, Working Girls (2010) remake, Four Sisters
and a Wedding as the antagonist's mother-in-law. In 2017, she
came back to ABS-CBN in The Better Half as an antagonist. In
2018, she starred in Since I Met You, and in 2022-present on the
sitcom Happy ToGetHer with John Lloyd Cruz.
3. Career
• She first appeared in Dolphy's Angels with Liz
Alindogan, Anna Marie Gutierrez, Yehlen Catral and the
late comedy king Dolphy. She did more movies with
Dolphy such as Stariray, The Quick Brown Fox, John en
Marsha, Dancing Master, Dino Dinero, and Father & Son.
Her last movie, with Dolphy, was Dobol Trobol (2008)
with Vic Sotto in 2008.
4. • She became a mainstay of Chicks to Chicks in 1980 on IBC-13
until its transfer to ABS-CBN 2 in 1986. She also did Abangan ang
Sususnod na Kabanata. With these sitcoms, she was able to hone
her flair for comedy. She had a weekly drama anthology
entitled Carmi on BBC Two, directed by Soxy Topacio from 1985-
86, where she portrayed various characters and acted with other
thespians. She also had a variety show with Roderick Paulate on
Channel 2 (1986-87), Tonight with Dick and Carmi. One film that
showed her acting prowess was Hot Property, directed by National
Artist Lino Brocka as an entry to the 1983 Metro Manila Film
Festival.
5. • Despite being able to do dramas like Cain at
Abel (1982); Laruan (1983); Bayan Ko: Kapit sa
Patalim (1985); Bagong Hari (1986); Martin excels prominently in
comedy; the funny other woman in Andres de Saya (1982); the
tactless office employee in Working Girls (1984); the disorganized
but demanding woman in Sa Totoo Lang (1985); the sexy PE
teacher in Ma'am, May We Go Out (1985); the wacky stepmother
in When I Fall in Love (1986).
6. • In 2018, she starred in the ABS-CBN movie, Since I Found
You. In 2022, she joined the sitcom Happy ToGetHer with
John Lloyd Cruz, with whom she also starred in the ABS-CBN
Primetime Soap Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin.[1]
• In 2023, Martin starred in Ten Little Mistresses, the first
Filipino-produced film to be launched on Amazon Prime Video.
7. Personal life
• She took a two-year certificate course at the Philippine School of
Interior Design in 2003. And she graduated from Fine Arts at
The Philippine Women's University on April 2, 2011.
8. Filmography
• Film
Year Title Role
1980
Dolphy's Angels Marlene
John & Marsha 80
The Quick Brown Fox
Iskul Bukol Freshmen
1981
Stariray
Mahinhin vs. Mahinhin Stella
Mr. One-Two-Three Part 2
D' Gradwets
1982
For Y'ur Height Only Marilyn
Cain and Abel Cita
Andres de Saya 2: Mabagsik Na Daw! Viviana Nabalute
1983
Hot Property
Tulume Alyas Zorro Blanquita
9. 1984
Working Girls Suzanne Galang
Lovingly Yours: The Movie Elaine Solis
1985
This Is My Country Carla
Bomba Arienda Carol
Ma'am May We Go Out Ms. Dibdiban
1986 Bagong Hari
1987 Walang Karugtong ang Nakaraan Lucy
1988 I Love You 3x a Day Grace Samson
10. 1989 Gabriela Gabriela
1990 Dino Dinero Charlotte
1991 Humanap Ka ng Panget Fifi
1995 Father & Son
1997 To Saudi with Love
11. 1998 Ikaw Na Sana: The Movie Barbara
1999 Labs Ko Si Babe Violy Pagsisisihan-Escallon
2000 Kahit Isang Saglit
2003 Message Sent
2004 I Will Survive Belinda
2007 Paraiso: Tatlong Kwento Ng Pag-asa Diday
12. 2008
Dobol Trobol: Lets Get Redi 2
Rambol!
Gabriela
2009 OMG (Oh, My Girl!) Inday Langging
2010 Working Girls Suzanne Galang Cavendah
2011
No Other Woman Babygirl Dela Costa
In the Name of Love Chloe Evelino
2012
The Healing Bles
The Mistress Marion Alfonso
2013
The Bride and the Lover Josephine Paredes
Four Sisters and a Wedding Jeanette Bayag / Salarzara
13. 2014
Sa Ngalan ng Ama, Ina, at mga Anak Cindy
Beauty in a Bottle Miss Santy
Feng Shui 2 Rubylyn "Ruby" Anonuevo
2015 Ex with Benefits Bobby
2016 Love Me Tomorrow Angelina "Angie" Monteclaro
2017
Extra Service L
Loving in Tandem Remedios "Aling Edios" Camantigue
Bes and the Beshies Tisay
Unexpectedly Yours Helena
Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Panday Delilah
Deadma Walking Priscilla
2018
Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes Amanda Reyes
Harry and Patty Belle / Myrna
2019
The Panti Sisters Nora Panti
3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon! Cristy Esguerra
2023 Ten Little Mistresses Magenta
14. Television
Year Title Role Network
1976–1984 Student Canteen Co-host GMA Network
1984–1991
Chicks to Chicks / Chika
Chika Chicks
IBC
ABS-CBN
1987–1996 That's Entertainment Tuesday Group Member GMA Network
1988–1991 Tonight with Dick & Carmi Host / Performer
ABS-CBN
1991–1997
Abangan Ang Susunod Na
Kabanata
Clara
1996 Oki Doki Doc Lyn
1997–1998 Ikaw na Sana Barbara Rosales Juico GMA Network
15. 1999–2000 Liwanag ng Hatinggabi
1999–2001 Labs Ko Si Babe Viola Pagsisihan
ABS-CBN
2001 Eto Na Ang Susunod Na Kabanata Clara
2001–2002 Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin Beatrice Madrigal
GMA Network
2002 Kahit Kailan Dolce Vita
2002–2003 Berks Javie's mother
ABS-CBN
2003–2004 Buttercup Angela
2004–2005 Forever in My Heart Laura Guanzon
GMA Network
2005
Love To Love: Wish Upon A Jar
Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin Yolanda Gerochi-Fontanilla
ABS-CBN
2006
Your Song: Forever's Not Enough
I Luv NY Diane Young GMA Network
Love Spell: Charm & Crystal
ABS-CBN
Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko Aling Violy
