Trivia

Her two children with Vic Sotto -- Danica Sotto (b. 1982) and Oyo Boy Sotto (b. 1984). -- are also engaged in showbiz. Third child: Fathima Sotto.

Endorses Pepsi, Fit Fruit & Vegetable Rinse, Century Tuna, Whisper, Finale Shampoo, Reach Toothbrush.

Her first and only album Bakit Ba Ganyan, released in 1981 by Octo Arts International, became Gold Record.

Ex-sister-in-law of Val Sotto and Tito Sotto.

Had a near-death experience and was "ready to go to the White Light" when she heard her daughter, Danica Sotto, calling out her name, asking her to come back.

Her father, Honesto Bonnevie, is half-French and half-Spanish while her mother, Jeannette Schaer, is Swiss.

Made a fad out of colegiala "taglish" (Tagalog-English) one-liners such as "kadiri to death," "kilig to the bones," "yuck, you're so baduy.".

Her 1st runner up winning in Miss Magnolia in 1981 led her to sign up for an exclusive contract by Regal Films. She was introduced in Under-age (1980).

Before she entered showbiz, Dina hardly knew how to speak Tagalog (the native language in the Philippines) because she was not allowed to speak the language at home.

Her grandmother is pre-World War II actress Rosita Rivera.

She began her schooling in St. Theresa's College, Manila, but finished her elementary and secondary education at St. Agnes' Academy in Legaspi City. In 1980 she enrolled in Communication Arts at the Ateneo de Manila University and, later, the University of the Philippines.

Active in drama guilds during her high school years.

Introduced by young actor Alfie Anido to director Joey Gosiengfiao who directed her debut movie, Under-age (1980). In her launching movie Katorse (1980), she was with Anido.

Her former and present husbands are both Vic. Actor Vic Sotto (m. 1980-1992) and Deogracias Victor Savellano (m. 2012).

Regal baby batch mate of Maricel Soriano and Snooky Serna. Maricel Soriano and Snooky Serna, both child stars, were ahead of her in showbiz, but they were launched together as teenagers in Under-age (1980).

Dina revealed that Regal producer Mother Lily Monteverde initially wanted her to use the name Marilyn Monteverde and played-up that she is the daughter of the film producer. The plan was abandoned as the actress was already known by her name after placing a first runner-up spot in the Miss Magnolia pageant.