Mely Tagasa
Mely Tagasa | |
|---|---|
| Born | Abimaela Palomo Tagasa April 16, 1935 |
| Died | March 24, 2018 (aged 82) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Cause of death | Stroke |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Comedian |
| Years active | 1977–2016 |
| Children | 4 |
Abimaela Palomo Tagasa (16 April 1935 – 24 March 2018), better known as Mely Tagasa, was a Filipino actress, screenwriter and dubbing producer. She was widely-known for the role of Miss Tapia on Iskul Bukol.[1][2]
Early life and career
Tagasa was brought up in La Paz, Tarlac, and Nueva Ecija, Philippines. At age 9 her family moved to Manila following the end of World War II.[citation needed]
She was already enamored with radio. Once, she joined some friends and auditioned in a singing contest, which she won. At 17, Tagasa was playing roles on radio and set aside her college studies.[3]
Personal life
Tagasa had three daughters and one son. Her eldest daughter Gina Marissa Tagasa is an award-winning writer for movies and television in the Philippines.[4]
Death
Tagasa died of stroke on 24 March 2018, aged 82, after being in a coma for two weeks.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Mely Tagasa, TV's Miss Tapia, dies at 82 - The Manila Times Online". manilatimes.net. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ^ "'Iskul Bukol' actress Mely Tagasa dies". cnnphilippines.com. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ^ "The secret life of Miss Tapia". entertainment.inquirer.net. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ^ "Mely Tagasa a.k.a. 'Miss Tapia' in coma, 'weaned off her respirator'". entertainment.inquirer.net.
- ^ News, ABS-CBN. "Mely Tagasa, 'Iskul Bukol's' Miss Tapia, dies at 82". abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "'Miss Tapia' Mely Tagasa passes away".
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