Toni Rose Gayda

Toni Rose Gayda
Born
Toni Rose Danon Gayda
OccupationsTelevision host, actress
Years active1986–present
Spouse
Moonie Lim
​
(separated)​
Children2
MotherRosa Rosal
RelativesWilliam Thio (nephew)

Toni Rose Danon Gayda is a Filipino television personality and actress. She is the daughter of the Philippine National Red Cross governor, public servant, and movie star Rosa Rosal (1928–2025), and American pilot Walter Gayda.[1] She is of Filipino, Egyptian, French, and Polish-American descent (surname Gayda is Polish).[2]

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

Toni Rose Gayda was born to her mother, Rosa Rosal, an actress and humanitarian, and father Walter Gayda, an American pilot.[4] Gayda married to Moonie Lim, and they have two sons (Edward James and Edward John).[4] They are separated.[5] In March 2010, her son Edward James (born 1985), 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.[6]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRole
1978–1980GMA SupershowHost
1987–1988ShadesHost / performer
1986–1993It's a Real DealHost
Lunch Date
1990Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko
1995Shopping Bug
1995–1996Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!Herself
1995–2014Eat Bulaga!Host
1997–2000Skin Deep
1999MaynilaVarious
20001 for 3Herself
2001Daddy Di Do Du
2004–2007Bahay Mo Ba 'To?Rosing / Rosita
2008Talentadong PinoyCelebrity judge
2009Show Me Da MannyHerself
2010Pepito Manaloto
2011–2019ASOP Music Festival[3]Host
2023Pepito Manaloto: Tuloy ang Kuwento: Huling HilingGranny / Lola Tessie
2024Family Feud: Lunch Date vs NeocoloursSelf / Contestant - Lunch Date
2025Family Feud: Classic HostsSelf / Contestant - Rock & Rose
2026Family Feud: Showbiz VeteransSelf / Contestant - Showbiz Royalty
Eat Bulaga!: The Age is RightSelf / Contestant - The Age is Right Agent

References

  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). Archived from the original on January 29, 2011. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Toni Rose Gayda". UNTVweb.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  4. 1 2 Amoyo, Aster A. (February 20, 2022). "Erich ikakasal na sa non-showbiz boyfriend". People's Journal. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  5. ↑ Francisco, Butch (March 23, 2010). "The James that I know". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Toni Rose's son dies in accident". The Philippine Star. March 20, 2010. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
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