Toni Rose Danon Gayda (born August 30, 1958)[citation needed] is a Filipina television personality and actress. She is the daughter of the former Philippine National Red Cross governor, public servant and movie star Rosa Rosal, and American pilot Walter Gayda.[1] She is of Filipino, Egyptian, French and Polish-American descent (surname Gayda is Polish).[2]

Toni Rose Danon Gayda
Born
Toni Rose Gayda

(1958-08-30) August 30, 1958 (age 66)
Manila, Philippines
Occupation(s)Television host, actress
Years active1986–present
RelativesWilliam Thio (nephew)

Gayda, alongside Richard Reynoso, is currently a host of A Song Of Praise Music Festival on UNTV, the only gospel music television program in the Philippines.[3]

Early and personal life

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Gayda and ex-husband Moonie Lim's children are Edward James and Edward John. In March 2010, her son Edward James (born 1985), 6’2” tall died in a freak accident when he fell from the Lim's family owned Pinnacle Condominium's 4th floor in Mandaluyong. His mother, Gayda donated Edward's corneas to the Eye Bank of the Philippines at the time of his death. The beneficiaries are John, a computer engineer, and Danny, a retired military agent.[4]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Network
2015 Sabado Badoo Cameo Footage Featured GMA Network
2011–present ASOP Music Festival[3] Host UNTV
2010 Pepito Manaloto Herself GMA Network
2009 Show Me Da Manny
2008 Talentadong Pinoy Celebrity Judge TV5
2004-2007 Bahay Mo Ba 'To? Rosing / Rosita GMA Network
2001 Daddy Di Do Du Herself
2000 1 for 3
1999 Maynila Various
1997–2000 Skin Deep Host TV5
1996–2014 Eat Bulaga! GMA Network
1995–1996 Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! Herself
1995 Shopping Bug Host IBC
1990 Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko GMA Network
1986–1993 Lunch Date
It's a Real Deal PTV
1987–1988 Shades Host / Performer GMA Network
1978–1980 GMA Supershow Host

Film

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Year Title Role
2011 Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! Sister Mary
2005 Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay Ka Fairy Ko: The Legend Continues Ina Azul
1977 Wanakosey Cameo Footage Featured

References

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  1. ^ Francisco, Butch (July 27, 2006). "PART 2: MY 20 MOST MEMORABLE INTERVIEWS FOR PHILSTAR". STARBYTES. Philippine Star (via Philippine Headline News Online). Retrieved April 18, 2009.
  2. ^ Espinosa-Robles, Raissa. "Star Volunteer Rosa Rosal Public Service". Asiaweek (via CNN). Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Toni Rose Gayda". UNTVweb.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  4. ^ "Toni Rose's son dies in accident". The Philippine Star. March 20, 2010. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
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