Agot Isidro | |
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Born | Maria Margarita Amada Fteha Isidro 20 July 1966 |
Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
Years active | 1990–present |
Spouse | Manu Sandejas (m. 2000;ann. 2010) |
Maria Margarita Amada Fteha Isidro (born 20 July 1966), known professionally as Agot Isidro, is a Filipino actress and singer. She is best known for her roles in several telenovelas including Tayong Dalawa , Tanging Yaman , Nasaan Ka, Elisa? , FPJ's Ang Probinsyano , and Can't Buy Me Love .
Isidro started as a back-up singer alongside her sisters Olive Cruz and Tina Isorena in The Sharon Cuneta Show . She was urged by Johnny Manahan or Mr. M to fill-in for then pregnant Melissa de Leon in the noontime show 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila .
Isidro grew up in Marikina along with her parents and siblings. She is the fourth of the six children of Jose Isidro, an architect, and Palestinian mother Edwarta Fteha. She is the youngest among the girls and considered herself as "daddy's girl". Growing up, she never saw herself as beautiful because of her ethnic features as a child. Isidro was skinny, dark-skinned, black hair, and has knobby knees compared to her siblings who were light-skinned and brown-haired. Because of her looks, she was teased a lot by her siblings and relatives, which left her emotionally scarred. [1]
After graduating college in UP Diliman, she left home and pursued a degree in Fashion Buying and Merchandising in the prestigious Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. New Yorkers were fascinated by her ethnic features, which gave Isidro a boost of confidence and self-esteem. Living alone, she felt homesick and struggled to make ends meet with her allowance given by her parents. However, Isidro was determined to prove that she could live alone in the Big Apple. She focused on school and graduated magna cum laude. [2]
When she entered show business at age 25, she was like a breath of fresh air to the Filipino audience. Her beauty and talent stood out and was given the title as "crush ng bayan" or "people's crush" because of her girl-next-door persona. Isidro continued to rise as a talent and was given numerous projects including recording albums, movies, television, and theater. Up to this date, she is considered to be one of the most beautiful women and best dressed celebrities in the Philippines.
She graduated from the University of the Philippines Diliman with a bachelor's degree in interior design. Isidro also pursued Fashion Buying and Merchandising at Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, where she graduated as magna cum laude. She also has a master's degree in communication from the Ateneo de Manila University.
Year | Title | Role |
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1993 | Kalabog en Bosyo | |
Masahol Pa Sa Hayop | Atty. Joan Sanchez | |
May Minamahal | Trina | |
1994 | Pangako ng Kahapon | Elizabeth |
1995 | Oki-doki Dok | Alex |
1997 | I Do, I Die! Dyos Ko Day | Helena Mendiola |
Da Best in Da West | Leah | |
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II | ||
1998 | April, May, June | April |
2006 | Tulad ng Dati | Beth Pangan |
2007 | Nars | Marissa |
2008 | Huling Pasada | |
A Very Special Love | Miggy's mother | |
2009 | Patient X | Myrna |
Ang Darling Kong Aswang | Ayah | |
2011 | Way Back Home | Amelia "Amy" Santiago |
Mga Mumunting Lihim | Sandra | |
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow | Agnes | |
My House Husband: Ikaw Na! | Cynthia | |
2012 | Sossy Problems | Glory |
One More Try | Marga | |
2013 | Mga Anino ng Kahapon | Irene |
2015 | All You Need Is Pag-ibig | Jessica |
2017 | Changing Partners | Alex |
Ang Panday | Cameo role | |
2018 | Recipe for Love | Mona Marcelo |
2020 | Motel Acacia | Angeli |
2022 | Family Matters | Odette |
2023 | Rookie | Coach Jules |
Ang Duyan ng Magiting | Jose's mother | |
Ten Little Mistresses | Helga | |
Essential Truths of the Lake | Colonel | |
Becky & Badette | Nirvana Batungbakal |
Year | Title | Role | Source | Network |
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1990 | The Sharon Cuneta Show | ABS-CBN | ||
1990–1995 | Sa Linggo nAPO Sila | Herself (host) | ||
1991 | Mana Mana | Agot | ||
1993 | Oki Doki Doc | Alexandra "Alex" Macunatan | ||
GMA Telecine Specials | Various roles | GMA Network | ||
Spotlight Presents: Agot Isidro | ||||
1995–1998 | 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila | Herself (host) | ABS-CBN | |
1996 | Star Drama Presents: Agot | Various Roles | ||
1997–2002 | !Oka Tokat | Rona Catacutan del Fierro | [3] | |
2003 | Wansapanataym: Hansel, Gretel and Ethel | Witch | ||
2004 | Marina | Sheila Corrales-Sandico / Dugyot | ||
2005–2006 | Search for the Star in a Million | Herself (judge) | ||
2005 | Mga Anghel na Walang Langit | Aling Pilar | ||
2006–2007 | Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko | Bukang Liwayway | ||
2007 | Komiks Presents: Si Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao | Reyna Bukang Liwayway | ||
Rounin | Naya | [4] | ||
2008 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Mansyon | Lina | ||
Lobo | Nessa Blancaflor-Raymundo | [5] | ||
2009 | Tayong Dalawa | Ingrid Martinez | [6] | |
2010 | Tanging Yaman | Marcela Policarpio | [7] [8] [9] | |
1DOL | Laura Suarez | |||
2011 | Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Bianong Bulag | Veronica Gutierrez | ||
Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin | Young Remedios Sebastiano | |||
100 Days to Heaven | Diana | |||
2011–2012 | Nasaan Ka, Elisa? | Dana Altamira | [10] [11] | |
2012 | E-Boy | Ria Villareal | ||
One True Love | Leila Samonte | GMA Network | ||
Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa | Amalia de Guzman | |||
2013 | Indio | Linang | ||
Vampire ang Daddy Ko | Adelle | |||
Magpakailanman: Sex for Sale | Norma Diwa | |||
Muling Buksan ang Puso | Carissa Beltran-dela Vega | [12] | ABS-CBN | |
Titser | Sandra | GMA Network | ||
2014 | Carmela | Amanda Fernandez | ||
2014–2015 | Bagito | Sylvia Samson-Lorenzo | [13] [14] [15] | ABS-CBN |
2015–2017 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Verna Syquia-Tuazon | ||
2018 | Asintado | Hillary Gonzales-del Mundo | ||
2019 | Sino ang Maysala? | Dolores Miranda | ||
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Passport | Angela Wilson | |||
Call Me Tita | Celine Hontiveros | iWantTFC | ||
2020–2022 | La Vida Lena | Vanessa Rubio-Narcisco | iWantTFC Kapamilya Channel | |
2021 | Love Beneath The Stars | Faye Cruz | iWantTFC | |
2022 | 2 Good 2 Be True | Atty. Roma Badayos | Kapamilya Channel | |
Flower of Evil | Carmen del Rosario | |||
Lyric and Beat | Viola Espiritu | [16] | iWantTFC | |
2023–2024 | Can't Buy Me Love | Cindy Young-Tiu | [17] [18] | Kapamilya Channel |
TBA | It's Okay to Not Be Okay | Netflix |
Year | Title | Performer | Director | Ref. |
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2020 | Nakikinig Ka Ba Sa Akin | Ben&Ben | Jorel Lising | [19] |
Isidro made her theatrical debut in August 2003 with Honk!, a musical inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's "The Ugly Duckling." Isidro played Ida, the mother of the "ugly duckling" played by Rajo Laurel. [20] The musical was under Trumpets Production and was directed by Chari Arespacochaga. Honk! was held at the Meralco Theater on August 1 till September 7, 2003. [21]
After her Honk! debut, Isidro starred in Atlantis Production's "Baby The Musical" in August 2004. She played Pam Sakarian, a basketball coach in her 30s opposite Jett Pangan, who played her husband Nick Sakarian. The story involves the couple's struggle to conceive after being married for two years. The couple found out that Pam was pregnant but later realized that it was the wrong Mrs. Sakarian, Nick's sister-in-law. [22] The play was directed by Bobby Garcia and was held at the Meralco Theater. [23]
Year | Award Giving Body | Award/Nomination/Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2007 | 31st Gawad Urian Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Tulad ng Dati | Nominated |
2009 | 33rd Gawad Urian Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Huling Pasada | Nominated |
23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Drama Actress | Tayong Dalawa | Nominated | |
35th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Ang Darling Kong Aswang | Nominated | |
2011 | 8th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival–Director's Showcase | Best Actress / Supporting Actress (with Judy Ann Santos, Iza Calzado and Janice de Belen) | Mga Mumunting Lihim | Won |
2013 | 39th Metro Manila Film Festival | New Wave Best Actress | Mga Anino ng Kahapon | Won |
ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama) | Mga Mumunting Lihim | Nominated | |
37th Gawad Urian Awards | Best Actress | Mga Anino ng Kahapon | Nominated | |
2014 | Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Single Drama/Telemovie Program | Magpakailanman | Nominated |
2017 | Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival | Best Actress | Changing Partners | Won |
2018 | FAMAS Awards | Best Actress | Changing Partners | Won |
FAP Awards | Best Actress | Changing Partners | Nominated | |
Gawad Urian Awards | Best Actress | Changing Partners | Nominated | |
PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Best Supporting Actress | Death of Nintendo | Nominated | |
2019 | FAMAS Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Kung Paano Siya Nawala | Nominated |
2021 | Entertainment Editors' Choice Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Motel Acacia | Nominated |
2022 | PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Best Supporting Actress | Kung Paano Siya Nawala | Nominated |
Society of Filipino Film Reviewers | Best Ensemble Performance | On the Job 2: The Missing 8 | Won | |
2023 | FAP Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Family Matters | Nominated |
Society of Filipino Film Reviewers | Best Ensemble Performance | Family Matters | Won | |
Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Becky and Badette | Nominated | |
Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival | Best Ensemble Acting | Ang duyan ng magiting | Won | |
2024 | Society of Filipino Film Reviewers | Best Ensemble Performance | Ang duyan ng magiting | Won |
Gawad Urian Awards | Best Supporting Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktres) | Ang duyan ng magiting | Nominated | |
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