# Sue Ramirez

Sue Anna Ramirez Garina Dodd (born July 20, 1996) is a Filipino actress. Her first major role was as supporting cast member on the ABS-CBN remake of the TV drama Mula sa Puso (2011). She appeared in the television dramas Angelito: Batang Ama (2011–12), Angelito: Ang Bagong Yugto (2012), Annaliza (2013–14), Pangako Sa 'Yo (2015), Dolce Amore (2016), La Luna Sangre (2017), Hanggang Saan (2017–18), FPJ's Ang Probinsyano (2018) and A Soldier's Heart (2020). She was nominated in the 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies as New Movie Actress of the Year for the film Just the Way You Are.

## Early life

Sue Anna Garina Dodd was born in Parañaque, Philippines. Her Filipino mother Concepcion Garina is from Sipalay City, Negros Occidental, and her father James Peter Dodd was a White American retired senior officer of the US state department. Sue is the youngest among her siblings, with two sisters and two brothers; only she has dual Filipino and American citizenship. She attended high school at Sacred Heart School in Parañaque. Ramirez's father died in 2013.

## Career
### 2010–2012: Early work

In 2010, Ramirez auditioned for Star Magic with the song "Angels Brought Me Here" by Guy Sebastian, and was accepted, with her first project with ABS-CBN being teen variety show Shoutout! She entered show business with the hopes of paying for her father's medical expenses.
Ramirez began her acting career playing Nicole Matias in the ABS-CBN remake of Mula sa Puso. Her character is the only child of the antagonists Ysmael Matias and Selina Pereira-Matias, who goes against her parents and becomes associated with the protagonist, Olivia "Via" Pereira-Amarillo. The series premiered in March 2011 and ran for one season with ninety-eight episodes. Anna Larrucea was originally cast for her role. In the same year, Ramirez made her film debut with a minor role in Aswang, followed by a supporting role in ABS-CBN's drama television series Angelito: Batang Ama.
Ramirez's lead role in ABS-CBN's 2012 remake<nowikie of !Oka Tokat is often cited as her second major role. She portrayed Luna, the clairvoyant haunted by her ability of foresight, who strives to hone and accept her ability while experiencing difficulties in belonging in the community. She was paired with Paul Salas as her first "love team" partner. The series premiered in February 2012 and ran for one season with fifteen episodes. In the same year, Ramirez reprised her role in the sequel to ABS-CBN's drama television series Angelito: Batang Ama, followed by a supporting role in an episode in ABS-CBN's anthology drama Maalaala Mo Kaya – Baul.

### 2013–2014: Further acting

In 2013, Ramirez starred as Luisa "Louie" Celerez in ABS-CBN's Annaliza, the remake of the television series of the same name produced by GMA Network. She was announced to be part of the supporting cast after ABS-CBN's announcement that they have received the rights to remake the television series from the original director, Gil C. Soriano.
In 2014, Ramirez appeared in another episode in ABS-CBN's anthology drama Maalaala Mo Kaya – Panyo, followed by a supporting role in an episode in ABS-CBN's dramatization of actual cases brought and settled in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, as well as a special participation in ABS-CBN's comedy drama Dream Dad.

### 2015–2017: Breakthrough

In 2015, Ramirez starred as Michelle Gutierrez in a series of episodes in ABS-CBN's Wansapanataym, followed by a special participation in the Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita remake of the film of the same name. In the same year, Ramirez participated in the fourth batch of the fifth season of Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal, hosted by Luis Manzano, where she was chosen to play in the May 13, 2015 episode and received ₱100,000. Ramirez once again appeared in two episodes in Maalaala Mo Kaya – Shattered Dreams and Maalaala Mo Kaya – Selfless Love and a supporting role in the afternoon drama series All of Me as Kristel Sebastian.
Ramirez gained further popularity after joining the second half (Book 2) of the teleserye Pangako Sa 'Yo (2015) as Joy "Ligaya" Miranda, the "third wheel" of the show's primary "love team" Yna Macaspac (Kathryn Bernardo) and Angelo Buenavista (Daniel Padilla). In the same year, Sue Ramirez received her first nomination in the 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies as New Movie Actress of the Year for the film Just the Way You Are (2015).
In 2016, Ramirez was given the role of Angel (Serena's biological sister played by Liza Soberano) in Dolce Amore and topbilled the viral story of Genesis, a Filipino artist who sold his paintings for a mother who suffered from severe illness in Maalaala Mo Kaya – Paru-paro. She also joined the longest-running musical variety show in the Philippines ASAP. In the same year, Ramirez was chosen to be the new Honorary Tourism Ambassador for Korea to the Philippines, replacing actress Jessy Mendiola.
Year after, Ramirez appeared as the Young Margaret Divinagracia played by Coney Reyes in 2017 Philippine fantasy drama My Dear Heart and as one of the celebrity contestants in the Philippine adaptation of Israeli reality show I Can Do That. In the same year, Ramirez had a reunion with the loveteam Kathniel in the horror-action fantasy drama television series La Luna Sangre.
In the last quarter of 2017, Sue Ramirez led the cast of the horror movie The Debutantes together with Miles Ocampo, Michelle Vito, Jane de Leon and Chanel Morales. She joined the Main Cast of the Philippine television drama series Hanggang Saan with veteran actress Sylvia Sanchez became part of the 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival entry Meant to Beh: Ika-something na Utos with Vic Sotto and Dawn Zulueta.

### 2018–present: Current projects

In 2018, she starred in a romantic movie with Jameson Blake titled Ang Babaeng Allergic sa WiFi.
She appeared in FPJ's Ang Probinsyano as Marie, the happy-go-lucky granddaughter of an elderly couple who harbored the Vendetta.
In 2019, she portrayed a full-service sex worker in the film Cuddle Weather alongside RK Bagatsing.
In 2020, she joins A Soldier's Heart, the leading lady of Gerald Anderson.
In 2022, she portrayed Lexy Lucero, a woman in a relationship with a married man, in the Kapamilya teleserye The Broken Marriage Vow as main antagonist, which began airing in January 2022.
In the same year, she appeared in The Iron Heart as Venus Magbanua, the leading lady of Richard Gutierrez who works with him previously in La Luna Sangre.

## Personal life

Ramirez previously had a relationship with actor and dancer Joao Constancia from 2017 to 2019. She dated actor and politician Javi Benitez, the son of politician Albee Benitez from 2019 to 2024.
She is currently in a relationship with actor Dominic Roque.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Production | Notes/ Ref. |
| 2011 | Aswang | Younger Stella | Regal Films | Film debut |
| 2015 | Just the Way You Are | Driana Sison | Summit Media Star Cinema | 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Movie - New Actress of the Year, Nominee |
| 2015 | A Second Chance | Marie | Star Cinema | Special Participation |
| 2017 | The Debutantes | Kate Angeles | Regal Films The IdeaFirst Company Regal Multimedia | |
| 2017 | Meant to Beh: Ika-something na Utos | Rihanna | OctoArts Films M-Zet Productions APT Entertainment | 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry |
| 2018 | Ang Babaeng Allergic sa WiFi | Norma Villanueva | Cignal Entertainment The IdeaFirst Company October Train Films | |
| 2019 | Sunshine Family | Shine | Spring Films Korean-Filipino Film | |
| 2019 | I'm Ellenya L. | | Spring Films | Special Participation |
| 2019 | Cuddle Weather | Adela Johnson | Regal Entertainment | |
| 2019 | Dead Kids | Janina | Globe Studios | |
| 2020 | Love Lockdown | Abby | Dreamscape Entertainment | |
| 2020 | Finding Agnes | Cathy Duvera | Mavx Productions Netflix | |
| 2021 | Princess Dayareese | Ally | Star Cinema | Special Participation |
| 2021 | Mommy Issues | Katya | Regal Entertainment | |
| 2021 | Boyfriend No. 13 | Kimverly "Kim" Santillan | WETV | |
| 2023 | Rewind | Vivian Pastrana | Star Cinema APT Entertainment AgostoDos Pictures | Special Participation |
| 2024 | How To Slay A Nepo Baby | Ada | Happy Infinite Productions | |
| 2024 | The Kingdom | Dayang Lualhati | APT Entertainment, M-Zet Productions, MQuest Ventures, Inc. | |
| TBA | One Hit Wonder | | Netflix | |
| TBA | Flower Girl | | The IdeaFirst Company, Octobertrain Films, Creazion Studios | |

### Television / Digital series

| Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref. |
| 2011 | Mula sa Puso | Nicole Matias | ABS-CBN | |
| 2011 | Angelito: Batang Ama | Rona Dimaano | ABS-CBN | |
| 2012 | Oka2kat | Luna | ABS-CBN | |
| 2012 | Angelito: Ang Bagong Yugto | Rona Dimaano | ABS-CBN | |
| 2012 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Baunan | Rachel | ABS-CBN | |
| 2012–present | ASAP Natin 'To | Herself / Performer | ABS-CBN | |
| 2013–2014 | Annaliza | Luisa "Louie" Celerez | ABS-CBN | |
| 2014 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Panyo | Susan | ABS-CBN | |
| 2014 | Ipaglaban Mo: Ang Totoong Ako | Corrine | ABS-CBN | |
| 2014 | Dream Dad | Young Carmen | ABS-CBN | |
| 2015 | Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita | Young Cecilia Macaraig | ABS-CBN | |
| 2015 | Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal | Contestant/Herself - One of the Lucky Stars No. 9 | ABS-CBN | |
| 2015 | Ipaglaban Mo: Pagkakasala ng Ama | Lita | ABS-CBN | |
| 2015 | Wansapanataym Presents: Remote ni Eric | Michelle Gutierrez | ABS-CBN | |
| 2015 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Entablado | Liza | ABS-CBN | |
| 2015 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Eye Glasses | Mary | ABS-CBN | |
| 2015 | All of Me | Kristel Sebastian | ABS-CBN | |
| 2015 | Pangako Sa 'Yo | Joy "Ligaya" Miranda | ABS-CBN | |
| 2016 | Dolce Amore | Angela "Angel" Urtola | ABS-CBN | |
| 2016 | Ipaglaban Mo: Kidnap | Diane Santiago | ABS-CBN | |
| 2016 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Paruparo | Genesis | ABS-CBN | |
| 2017 | My Dear Heart | Young Margaret Divinagracia | ABS-CBN | |
| 2017 | La Luna Sangre | Catleya | ABS-CBN | |
| 2017–2018 | Hanggang Saan | Anna Lamoste | ABS-CBN | |
| 2018 | Ipaglaban Mo: Sakal | Cristine Soriano | ABS-CBN | |
| 2018 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Marie Espinosa | |
| 2019 | Unlisted | Herself | iWant | |
| 2020 | A Soldier's Heart | Lourdes "Lourd" Bacalso | ABS-CBN / Kapamilya Channel | |
| 2020–2021 | Oh My Dad! | Lenlen Balderama | TV5 | |
| 2022 | K-Love | Val | Viu | |
| 2022 | The Broken Marriage Vow | Alexis "Lexy" Lucero | Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / TV5 | [59][60] [61] |
| 2022–2023 | The Iron Heart | Venus Magbanua | Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / TV5 | |
| 2023–2024 | Jack and Jill sa Diamond Hills | Maureen Cabigting / Jill Corporal | TV5 | |
| 2024 | It's Showtime | Herself / Performer | A2Z / ALLTV / GMA Network / GTV / Kapamilya Channel | |

### Music video appearances

| Year | Title | Performer | Director | Ref. |
| 2020 | Masyado Pang Maaga | Ben&Ben | Jorel Lising | |

### Theater

| Year | Title | Role | Production Company | Ref |
| 2024 | Little Shop of Horrors (Manila) | Audrey | The Sandbox Collective | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award Ceremony | Notable Work | Category | Result |
| 2015 | 6th TV Craze Awards | — | Most Promising Actress of the Year | Won |
| 2016 | 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Just The Way You Are | New Movie Actress of the Year | Nominated |
| 2016 | ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards | — | Pop Sweetheart of the Year | Nominated |
| 2016 | ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards | — | Pop Love Teen with Ronnie Alonte | Nominated |
| 2017 | Myx Music Awards 2017 | — | Favorite MYX Celebrity VJ | Nominated |
| 2017 | FHM Philippines 2017 | — | 100 Sexiest in the World | Rank 62 |
| 2017 | YouTube Philippines | Your Love (song cover) | Top Trending Music Videos of 2017 Philippines | Rank 9 |
| 2018 | Wish 107.5 Music Awards | Your Love (song cover) | Bronze Wishclusive Elite Circle | Won |
| 2018 | Wish 107.5 Music Awards | Your Love (song cover) | Silver Wishclusive Elite Circle | Won |
| 2018 | Wish 107.5 Music Awards | Your Love (song cover) | Wishclusive Ballad Performance of the Year | Nominated |
| 2018 | Wish 107.5 Music Awards | — | Wish Promising Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| 2019 | Wish 107.5 Music Awards | While We Are Young (song cover) | Wishclusive Pop Performance of the Year | Nominated |
| 2020 | Wish 107.5 Music Awards | Your Love (song cover) | Gold Wishclusive Elite Circle | Won |
| 2020 | 7th Urduja Heritage Film Awards | Cuddle Weather | Best Actress in Comedy or Musical | Won |
| 2024 | Anak TV Seal Awards | — | Net Makabata Star | Nominated |
| 2024 | 15th Gawad Buhay Awards | Little Shop of Horrors (Manila) | Female Lead Performance in a Musical | Won (3rd Quarter Citation) |

## Discography
### Major concerts

| Date | Title | Venue | Note |
| July 19, 2019 | Rock Chic | Music Museum | first ever solo concert |
| July 8, 2017 | 4 of a Kind: The Unforgettable Concert | Music Museum | together with Kristel Fulgar Maris Racal Loisa Andalio |
| October 2, 2016 | Double Hearts Digital Concert | ABS-CBN Studio 3 | together with Kristel Fulgar Maris Racal Loisa Andalio |

### Music

| Year | Song | Label | Note |
| 2016 | Ako Sa'Yo | Star Music | First single |
| 2016 | Salamat (Star Music All-Stars) | Star Music | 1M subscribers for Star Music YouTube channel |
| 2017 | Ikaw Ang Sunshine Ko, Isang Pamilya Tayo | | ABS-CBN Summer Station ID 2017 |
| 2018 | In Lab Na in Lab | Star Music | Dolce Amore OST (original soundtrack) #ChooseAmore #ChooseLove |
| 2020 | Hawak Kamay (Star Magic artists) | Star Music | Star Magic artists support of solidarity to the network amidst franchise renewal issue |

## Magazine cover

| Issue | Magazine | Notes |
| January 2016 | Spotted Philippines | SQUARE ONE: Bold Moves, Greater Heights |
| July 2016 | Mega Style Philippines | Sue Ramirez: Her Other Side |
| June 2017 | Metro Magazine | Metro's 28th Year and Star Magic's 25th Anniversary |
| July 2017 | Inside Showbiz Weekly | Girls on Fire |
| August 2017 | Mega Magazine | Women to Watch |
| December 2017 | Liwayway Magazine | Sue Ramirez |
| August 2018 | Village Pipol Magazine | Special Digital Edition featuring Sue Ramirez |
| August 2018 | Liwayway Magazine | Sue Ramirez |
| February 2019 | Speed Magazine | Sue Ramirez |