Marie Rachel Salman Taleon known as Dawn Zulueta.She was born in manila philippines on March 4,1969.Dawn studied at Karingalan in Magallanes and Assumption College for her elementary education and Colegio De Santa for high school.She appeared first on television as a model for a toothpaste commercial.Then she guested on various television shows as a singer and dancer.That's why she immediately catching the attention of the public.
Dawn was nominated at the "Gawad Urian Awards" qv for her supporting role in Kasalanan bang sambahin ka? (1990).She won best supporting actress honors from the "Film Academy of the Philippines" and the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts & Sciences, for Una kang naging akin (1991);and the Best Actress honor from the "FAMAS",for Hihintayin kita sa langit (1991), which also earned her an URIAN nomination. She was also nominated as Best Actress for Apoy sa puso (1992),at the URIAN awards.
In 1993 Dawn represented the Philippines' movie entry, Hihintayin kita sa langit, at the 4th ASEAN Film Festival in Bangkok, Thailand.she got married to Davao businessman Anton Lagdameo in December 27, 1997. They have a child.