W7- Philippines -Actresses and Early Cinema

1. Fely Franquelli

Fely Franquelli was born on November 11, 1916 in Manila, Philippines. She was an actress, known for Back to Bataan (1945) and Cry 'Havoc' (1943). She was married to Howard J. Hutter. She died on January 8, 2002 in Arlington, Virginia, USA.

Philippines. USA.

1916 - 2002, (85).

2. Melissa Mendez

Actress | Kalakal

Melissa Mendez was born in 1964 in the Philippines. She is an actress, known for Kalakal (2008), One More Chance (2007) and Contessa (2018).

1964 -

124 + credits, 1970 -

3. Mona Lisa

Actress | Insiang

Mona Lisa was born on June 22, 1922 in Manila, Philippines. She was an actress, known for Insiang (1976), Cain at Abel (1982) and Bayan Ko (1984). She was married to Abelardo Guinto. She died on August 25, 2019 in Manila, Philippines.

1922 -

72 credits, 1937 -

4. Anita Linda

Actress | Sisa

Anita Linda was born Alice Buenaflor Lake in Pasay City, Manila, Philippines. Her parents were James Lake, an American mining engineer, and Gorgonia Buenaflor of Iloilo. She attended Polo Elementary School and graduated from Good Shepherd Convent High School. She married actor Fred Cortes, with ...

1924 -

341 + credits, 1943 -

5. Bella Flores

Actress | Missing in Action

Bella Flores was born Remedios Papa Dancel in Sta Cruz, Manila. Her parents are Emilia Papa and Matias Dancel. She married Nestor Reyes, a detective police officer, with whom she has one child, Ruby Rose Arcilla, who lives presently in Las Vegas, U.S.A. Bella studied at the Cecilio Apostol ...

1929 - 2013, (84).

277 credits, 1950-2011.

6. Lolita Rodriguez

Actress | Ina ka ng anak mo

Lolita Rodriguez, Dolores Clark in real life, was born on January 29, 1935 in Urdaneta Pangasinan. In 1953, at the age of 18, she entered the movies. She was given walk-on roles. As an extra, she used to earn 5 pesos per appearance. Her first movie was Ating Pag-ibig, followed by Gorio at Tekla, El...

1935 -

108 + credits, 1953-1992.

7. Boots Anson-Roa

Actress | Blue Moon

Boots Anson-Roa was born on January 30, 1945 in Manila, Philippines. She is an actress and producer, known for Blue Moon (2005), Loving Someone (1993) and Tatay na si Erap (1972). She was previously married to Pete Roa.

1945 -

178 + credits, 1968 -

8. Gina Pareño

Actress | Kasal, kasali, kasalo

Geraldine Acthley was born in 1950 to Patricia Dory Ocura of Bacolod, a ticket taker at the Mayfair Theater in Avenida, Manila, and to Bouffard Acthley, a German-American who didn't stay long after Geraldine's birth. Geraldine grew up in the rough neighborhood of Gagalangin, Tondo, accompanying her...

1950 -

185 + credits, 1963 -

9. Vilma Santos

Actress | Sister Stella L.

Rosa Vilma Santos started as a child actress at the age of 9 in Trudis liit (1963). The same movie that gave her first FAMAS best child actress award. She was married to Eduardo Manzano, with whom she has a son named Luis Philip. The birth of her son gave more success to her movie career; the ...

1953 -

242 + credits, 1963 -

10. Nora Aunor

Actress | The Flor Contemplacion Story

She was born Nora Villamayor to a large, poor family in Iriga City, Camarines Sur. At age 5 she was selling water at the railroad station. The family lived in a nipa house with only one gasera to provide light, and sometimes Nora went to school barefoot. Then Tinseltown beckoned. She began to make ...

1953 -

250 + credits, 1967 -

201 + acting credits 26 + producer credits 11 + soundtrack credits 12 + credits

11. Etang Discher

Actress | Busabos

Etang Discher was born in 1908 in Manila, Philippines. She is an actress, known for Busabos (1957), Tanikalang apoy (1959) and Vacacionista (1956).

1908 -

124 credits, 1939-1981.

12. Juanita Angeles

Actress | Lambingan

Juanita Angeles is known for Lambingan (1940), Ang kamay na bakal (1938) and Prinsesa ng kumintang (1940).

9 credits, 1925-1940.

13. Rita Rica

Actress | Doña Clara

Rita Rica was born on February 25, 1911 in Jolo, Sulu, Philippines. She was an actress, known for Doña Clara (1938), Taong demonyo (1937) and Senorita (1940). She was married to Eduardo de Castro. She died on January 22, 1997 in Concord, California, USA.

1911 - 1997, (85).

Philippines. USA.

credits, 1930-1941.

14. Mary Walter

Actress | Tres Cantos

Mary Walter was born on September 10, 1912. She was an actress, known for Tres Cantos (1963), Alaala kita (1961) and Babae... Ikaw ang dahilan! (1972). She died on February 25, 1993 in (undisclosed).

1912 - 1993, (80).

240 credits, 1927-1993.

15. Dely Atay-atayan

Actress | John and Marsha '77

Dely Atay-atayan was born on March 17, 1914 in the Philippines. She was an actress, known for John and Marsha '77 (1977), John & Marsha '80 (1980) and Da Best of John & Marsha sa Pelikula (1984). She was married to Andoy Balun-balungan. She died on August 30, 2004 in Parañaque City, ...

1914 - 2004, (90).

141 credits, 1938-2010.

16. Carmen Rosales

Actress | Inspirasiyon

Did you know that Carmen Rosales was a guerrilla fighter during World War II? Carmen Rosales underground work took her to Santa Rosa, Laguna, were she was involved in the killing of a makapili (Japanese collaborator). She later fled to Silang, Cavite to evade capture by the Japanese. Carmen Rosales...

1917 - 1991, (74).

77 credits, 1930-1965.

17. Chichay

Actress | Bilangguang puso

Chichay was born on January 21, 1918. She was an actress, known for Bilangguang puso (1972), Ngitngit ng pitong whistle bomb (1968) and Mga kwento ni Lola Basyang (1985). She died on March 31, 1993.

1918 - 1993, (75).

173 credits, 1948-1991.

18. Metring David

Actress | Kung mahawi man ang ulap

Metring David was born on June 20, 1920. She was an actress, known for Kung mahawi man ang ulap (1984), Kastilyong buhangin (1980) and El pinoy matador (1970). She died on October 7, 2010 in Manila, Philippines.

1920 - 2010, (90).

87 credits, 1954 -

19. Linda Estrella

Actress | Sunset Over Corregidor

Linda Estrella was born on December 3, 1922 in Pandan, Catanduanes, Philippines. She was an actress, known for Outrages of the Orient (1948), Bandilang pula (1955) and Bibingka'y masarap. She was married to Dr. Adriano Acgoili Agana. She died on February 18, 2012 in Hobart, Indiana, USA.

1922 - 2012, (89).

38 credits, 1941-1969.

Philippines. USA.

20. Paraluman

Actress | Sino ang maysala

Paraluman was born on December 14, 1923 in Tayabas, Tayabas [now Quezon], Philippines. She was an actress, known for Sino ang maysala (1957), Lilet (1971) and Anino ni Bathala (1958). She died on April 27, 2009 in Sucat, Paranaque City, Philippines.

1923 - 2009, (85).

86 credits, 1940-1988.

21. Mila Del Sol

Actress | Hiyas ng pamilihan

Mila Del Sol was born on May 12, 1923 in Tondo, Manila, Philippines. She was an actress, known for Hiyas ng pamilihan (1949), Alaala kita (1946) and Giliw ko (1939). She died on November 10, 2020 in Manila, Philippines.

1923 -

55 credits, 1937 -

22. Alicia Vergel

Actress | Basahang ginto

Alicia Vergel was born on June 7, 1927 in Ermita, Manila, Philippines. She was an actress, known for Basahang ginto (1952), Mapuputing kamay (1950) and Anak ng lasengga (1958). She was married to Cesar Ramirez. She died in 1993 in Manila, Philippines.

1927 - 1993, (65).

42 credits, 1949-1990.

23. Tita Duran

Actress | Yaya Maria

Tita Duran (1929-1991) was a Filipino actress and the mother of a well-Filipino singer Francis Magalona. Charming, Sweet and Youthful, Duran joined a movie in her earliest career as an 8 yrs old child who abandoned by their mother in 1936 family-drama of Awit ng mga Ulila aka (The Songs of the ...

1929 - 1991, (62).

47 credits, 1936-1988.

24. Rosa Rosal

Actress | Sonny Boy

Rosa Rosal was born on October 16, 1928 in the Philippines. She is an actress, known for Sonny Boy (1955), Blessings of the Land (1959) and Ang lahat ng ito pati na ang langit (1989).

1931 -

60 + credits, 1946 -

25. Sylvia La Torre

Actress | Ulila ng Bataan

Sylvia La Torre was born on June 4, 1933 in Manila, Philippines. She was an actress, known for Ulila ng Bataan (1952), Buhay Pilipino (1952) and Tang-tarang-tang (1962). She was married to Celso Perez de Tagle. She died on December 1, 2022 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

1933 -

21 credits, 1941-2001.

26. Charito Solis

Actress | Kisapmata

Charito Solis was born on October 6, 1935 in Manila, Philippines. She was an actress, known for In the Wink of an Eye (1981), El filibusterismo (1962) and Of the Flesh (1983). She died on January 9, 1998 in Laguna, Philippines.

1935 - 1998, (62).

217 credits, 1955-1999.

27. Nida Blanca

Actress | Magdusa ka!

Dorothy Acueza Jones was born Jan 6 1936, the only child of Inocencia Acueza and American national John William Jones II. She finished high school at the Adamson University and took up Pre-law at the University of Sto Tomas (UST). She has a daughter, Kay Torres, by estranged husband Victorino ...

1936 - 2001, (65).

207 credits, 1951-2002.

28. Barbara Perez

Actress | Ang daigdig ng mga api

Barbara Perez was born in 1938 in the Philippines. She is an actress, known for Ang daigdig ng mga api (1965), Ito ang Pilipino (1966) and Gumuhong bantayog (1960). She was previously married to Robert Arevalo.

1938 -

89 + credits, 1956 -

29. Amalia Fuentes

Actress | Ibulong mo sa hangin

Amalia Fuentes was born Amalia Muhlach in Bicol and is said to have German lineage. She was educated in Catholic school. She was dubbed as the "Elizabeth Taylor of the Philippines" by the movie industry during the late 1950s.

Her father died during the war, and as the eldest she became the family ...

1940 -

165 + credits, 1956 -

30. Susan Roces

Actress | Maligno

Susan Roces was born on July 28, 1941 in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines. She was an actress and producer, known for Maligno (1977), Gumising ka... Maruja (1978) and Patayin mo sa sindak si Barbara (1974). She was married to Fernando Poe Jr.. She died on May 20, 2022 in Manila, ...

1941 -

154 + credits, 1952 -

31. Tessie Agana

Actress | Roberta

Her parents were actress Linda Estrella and Dr Adriano Agana. She studied at St. Paul College, Quezon City and Philippine Women's University. She married Dr Rudy Jao, and their nine children reside with them in Gary, Indiana, USA. Agana was discovered by Dr. Jose R. Perez, who gave her a bit part ...

1943 -

25 credits, 1953 -1969.

32. Liberty Ilagan

Actress | Alipin ng busabos

Liberty Ilagan was born on July 6, 1943 in the Philippines. She is an actress and writer, known for Alipin ng busabos (1968), Brownout (1969) and I Miss You So (Hinahanap-lanap Kika) (1965).

1943 -

61 credits, 1948-1980.

33. Nela Alvarez

Actress | Heredera

Nela Alvarez is known for Heredera (1970), Si amihan at si hagibis (1977) and Magpakailanman (1968).

30 credits, 1936-1973.

34. Pacita Del Rio

Actress | Tres muskiteros

Pacita Del Rio is known for Tres muskiteros (1951), Hagibis (1947) and Ligaya (1946).

30 credits, 1937-1951.

35. Rosa Aguirre

Actress | The Moises Padilla Story

Rosa Aguirre is known for The Moises Padilla Story (1961), Ulillang Bituin (1956) and Mahal kita inay (1962).

104 credits, 1937-1977.

36. Arsenia Francisco

Actress | Huwag Mo Akong Limutin

Arsenia Francisco was born on November 29, 1923 in Manila, Philippines. She was an actress, known for Huwag Mo Akong Limutin (1960), Dakilang hudas (1955) and Labis na pagtitipid (1951). She died on December 26, 1971 in Manila, Philippines.

40 credits, 1938-1960.

37. Africa de la Rosa

Actress | Kilabot sa barilan

Africa de la Rosa was born in 1916 in the Philippines. She is an actress, known for Kilabot sa barilan (1961), Sigfredo (1951) and Matinik Lalong Kilabot (1962).

31 credits, 1940-1963.

38. Elvira Reyes

Actress | Sigfredo

Elvira Reyes is known for Sigfredo (1951), Mga yapak na walang bakas (1961) and Ang nobya kong Igorota (1958).

53 credits, 1946-1966.

39. Inday Jalandoni

Actress | My Pledge of Love

Inday Jalandoni is known for My Pledge of Love (1970), Capas (1949) and Lambat (Dragnet) (1966).

9 credits, 1949-1973.

40. Rita Gomez

Actress | Salawahan

Rita Gomez is known for Salawahan (1979), Talipandas (1958) and Ang sawa sa lumang simboryo (1952).

78 credits, 1952-1985.

41. Marlene Dauden

Actress | Kamandag

Marlene Dauden was born on November 9, 1937 in Manila, Philippines. She is an actress, known for Kamandag (1959), Sa bawat pintig ng puso (1964) and Kapag puso'y sinugatan (1967). She is married to Ernesto Hernaez. They have three children.

76 credits, 1957-1978.