Agot Isidro

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Agot Isidro
Born
Maria Margarita Amada Fteha Isidro

(1966-07-20) 20 July 1966 (age 58)
Marikina, Rizal, Philippines
Occupation(s)Singer, actress
Years active1990–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 .

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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 .

Early life

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.

Education

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.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
1993Kalabog en Bosyo
Masahol Pa Sa HayopAtty. Joan Sanchez
May Minamahal Trina
1994Pangako ng KahaponElizabeth
1995Oki-doki DokAlex
1997 I Do, I Die! Dyos Ko Day Helena Mendiola
Da Best in Da WestLeah
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
1998April, May, JuneApril
2006Tulad ng DatiBeth Pangan
2007NarsMarissa
2008Huling 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
2013Mga Anino ng KahaponIrene
2015 All You Need Is Pag-ibig Jessica
2017 Changing Partners Alex
Ang Panday Cameo role
2018Recipe for LoveMona Marcelo
2020Motel AcaciaAngeli
2022 Family Matters Odette
2023 Rookie Coach Jules
Ang Duyan ng MagitingJose's mother
Ten Little Mistresses Helga
Essential Truths of the LakeColonel
Becky & Badette Nirvana Batungbakal

Television/Digital

YearTitleRoleSourceNetwork
1990 The Sharon Cuneta Show ABS-CBN
1990–1995 Sa Linggo nAPO Sila Herself (host)
1991Mana ManaAgot
1993 Oki Doki Doc Alexandra "Alex" Macunatan
GMA Telecine SpecialsVarious roles GMA Network
Spotlight Presents: Agot Isidro
1995–1998 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila Herself (host) ABS-CBN
1996 Star Drama Presents: AgotVarious 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
2007Komiks 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 TitaCeline Hontiveros iWantTFC
2020–2022 La Vida Lena Vanessa Rubio-Narcisco iWantTFC
Kapamilya Channel
2021Love Beneath The StarsFaye 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

Music video appearances

YearTitlePerformerDirectorRef.
2020Nakikinig Ka Ba Sa Akin Ben&Ben Jorel Lising [19]

Theater

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]

Discography

Singles

TV and Film Awards and nominations

YearAward Giving BodyAward/Nomination/CategoryNominated workResult
200731st Gawad Urian AwardsBest Supporting ActressTulad ng DatiNominated
200933rd Gawad Urian AwardsBest Supporting ActressHuling PasadaNominated
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 ShowcaseBest 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 ActressMga Anino ng KahaponWon
ENPRESS Golden Screen AwardsBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama) Mga Mumunting Lihim Nominated
37th Gawad Urian Awards Best ActressMga Anino ng KahaponNominated
2014 Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Single Drama/Telemovie ProgramMagpakailanmanNominated
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 ActressDeath of NintendoNominated
2019 FAMAS Awards Best Supporting ActressKung Paano Siya NawalaNominated
2021Entertainment Editors' Choice AwardsBest Supporting ActressMotel AcaciaNominated
2022 PMPC Star Awards for Movies Best Supporting ActressKung Paano Siya NawalaNominated
Society of Filipino Film ReviewersBest Ensemble PerformanceOn the Job 2: The Missing 8Won
2023 FAP Awards Best Supporting Actress Family Matters Nominated
Society of Filipino Film ReviewersBest 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
2024Society of Filipino Film ReviewersBest Ensemble PerformanceAng duyan ng magitingWon
Gawad Urian Awards Best Supporting Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktres)Ang duyan ng magitingNominated


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