Celia Rodriguez
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Celia Rodriguez | |
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| Born | Cecilia Rodriguez June 21, 1938 |
| Years active | 1958–present |
| Awards | 1964 Best Actress |
Cecilia Rodriguez (born June 21, 1938) is a multi-awarded Filipina actress. She appeared in more than 130 movies and television shows. She won four FAMAS Awards in the films Kulay Dugo Ang Gabi, The Passionate Strangers, Lilet and Magnifico. She also received an award for Best Supporting Actress in the Metro Manila Film Festival for the movie Bulaklak Sa City Jail.
Early life
Rodriguez was born on June 21, 1938, in Irosin, Sorsogon, Philippines.
Career
Rodriguez joined the movie industry in the late 1950s, appearing in Sa Ngalan Ng Espada (1958) and Shirley, My Darling (1958). She performed in movies such as Lilet, released in 1971, Super Gee (1973), Kampanerang Kuba (1974) and Mrs. Eva Fonda, 16 (1976). Other film credits include Zoom, Zoom Superman (1973), Ang Boyfriend kong Baduy (1975), Elektrika, Kasi Eh (1976), Star (1979), Katorse (1980), Anak (1981), Angkinin Mo Ako (1983), Ang Boyfriend kong Kano (1983), Dapat ka bang Mahalin (1984), Room 69 (1984) and Bulaklak ng City Jail (1984). She was known as the campy Valentina in Darna movies.
She was included in the GMA-7 TV sitcom Who's Your Daddy Now? (2007) and the romantic-comedy series I Heart You, Pare! (2011) starring Dingdong Dantes and Regine Velasquez.
Awards and nominations
| FAMAS (Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2004 | Magnifico | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
| 1984 | Ang Boyfriend kong Kano | Nominated | |
| 1972 | Lilet | Best Actress | Won |
| 1967 | The Passionate Strangers | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
| 1965 | Blood Is The Color Of Night | Won | |
| Gawad Urian | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2005 | Magnifico | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| 1985 | Bulaklak sa City Jail | Nominated | |
| Luna Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2007 | 'Ligalig | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| Metro Manila Film Festival | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2006 | Magnifico | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 1984 | Bulaklak sa City Jail | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 1995 | Familia Zaragoza | Doña Elvira | ABS-CBN |
| 1998 | Halik Sa Apoy | Doña Tuding | GMA Network |
| 1999 | Rio Del Mar | Candida | |
| May Bukas Pa | Conchita Suarez | IBC | |
| 2001 | Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol | GMA Network | |
| 2002 | Bituin | Doña Virginia Gaston | ABS-CBN |
| 2005 | Ganda Ng Lola Ko | Laura | Q |
| Daisy Siete: Ang Pitong Maria | Doña Asuncion Santiago | GMA Network | |
| Mars Ravelo's Darna | Braguda | ||
| 2006 | Noel | Q | |
| Atlantika | Doña Segunda | GMA Network | |
| Makita Ka Lang Muli | Olympia Van Helden | ||
| 2007 | Mga Mata ni Anghelita | Leticia Manresa / Rasfelina | |
| Who's Your Daddy Now? | Mamu Candy | ||
| 2009 | Mars Ravelo's Darna | Perfecta | |
| All About Eve | Doña Concepcion Gonzales | ||
| Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang | Madam Laurena Alcaraz | ||
| 2010 | Sine Novela: Basahang Ginto | Doña Marina Vergara | |
| 2011 | Spooky Nights: Snow White Lady & the Seven Ghosts | Basya | |
| I Heart You, Pare! | Marita Castillo | ||
| Iglot | Lola Idang Salvador | ||
| 2012 | Coffee Prince | Mamita Ochoa | |
| Broken Vow | Doña Ofelia "Amorcita" Rastro | ||
| 2013 | Home Sweet Home | Madame Pandora | |
| Magkano Ba Ang Pag-ibig? | Doña Hilaria Marianna Vda. Buenaventura | ||
| Genesis | Doña Gregoria Dimaano | ||
| 2014 | Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real | Doña Amelia Montealegre-Real | |
| Hiram na Alaala | Doña Cassandra | ||
| Rhodora X | Doña Clarance Sanchez-Barrinuevo | ||
| 2015 | 2½ Daddies | Mommy Vi | TV5 |
| Beautiful Strangers | Doña Carmela Valdez-Castillo | GMA Network | |
| 2015-2016 | Kalyeserye | Doña Celia Rodriguez viuda de Ungasis | |
| Because Of You | Madam Feliza Salcedo | ||
| 2017–2018 | Haplos | Bettina "Lola Biring / Inang" Alonzo |
Selected movies
- Sa Ngalan Ng Espada (1958)
- Shirley, My Darling (1958)
- Hong Kong Honeymoon (1960)
- Konsiyerto Ng Kamatayan (1961)
- Lagalag (1964)
- Hong Kong 999 (1965)
- Wanted: Johnny L (1966)
- Lilet (1971)
- Zoom, Zoom, Superman! (1973)
- Huwag Tularan: Pito Ang Asawa Ko (1974)
- Lulubog Lilitaw Sa Ilalim Ng Tulay (1975)
- Mga Rosas Sa Putikan (1976)
- Maligno (1977)
- Bomba Star (1978)
- Roberta (1979)
- Angela Markado (1980)
- Katorse (1980)
- Aguila (1980)
- Kapitan Kidlat (1981)
- Diary Of Cristina Gaston (1982)
- Palengke Queen (1982)
- Mother Dear (1982)
- Angkinin Mo Ako (1983)
- Bulaklak Sa City Jail (1984)
- Bagets (1984)
- Sanay (1985)
- Tukso Layuan Mo Ako 2 (1996)
- Ikaw Pala Ang Mahal Ko (1997)
- Lihim Ni Madonna (1997)
- Kahit Saan ... Kung Puwede (1998)
- Bullet (1999)
- Magnifico (2003)
- Naglalayag (2004)
- Ligalig (2006)
- Fuchsia (2009)
- Tarot (2009)
- I'll Be There (2010)
- Shake, Rattle & Roll 13 (2011)
- My Kontrabida Girl (2012)
- Thy Womb (2012)
References
- ^ "Movie Celebrities Then and Now: CELIA RODRIGUEZ". July 19, 2008.