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Juanita Ángeles

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Juanita Ángeles
Juanita Ángeles (right) and Gregorio Fernandez in La mujer filipina (1927)
Born1900
Diedafter 1942
OccupationActress
SpouseSeverino Reyes

Juanita Ángeles (1900 - after 1942) was a Filipina silent film actress, noted as a major female silent star[1] of early cinema of the Philippines.

Ángeles portrayed many leading roles. She was often paired with major silent film actors, including Julián Manansala, Marcelino Ilagan, Fernando Poe, Sr., and Ben Rubio.

Angeles stopped making movies before World War II struck the city of Manila. She never returned to her former life's work. She was married to Severino Reyes, until his death in 1942.

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References

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  1. ^ Deocampo, Nick (November 9, 2017). Film: American Influences on Philippine Cinema. Anvil Publishing, Inc. p. 478. ISBN 978-971-27-2896-9. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  2. ^ Salumbides, Vicente (1952). Motion Pictures in the Philippines. p. 8. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  3. ^ Quirino, Joe (1983). History of the Philippine Cinema. Phoenix Publishing House. p. 25. Retrieved February 24, 2022.


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