Celia Rodriguez | |
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Born | Cecilia Rodriguez June 21, 1938 Bulan, Sorsogon, Commonwealth of the Philippines, United States |
Years active | 1958–present |
Awards | 1964 Best Actress |
Cecilia Rodriguez (born June 21, 1938) is a multi-awarded Filipina actress. She has since been referred to as "The Original Glamorous Movie Star" for her acting prowess and longevity. [1]
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. She is referred to as the industry's "fashion maverick." [2]
Cecilia "Celia" Rodriguez was born in Bulan, Sorsogon to a Castilian-Filipino father with roots in Barcelona and a mestiza mother. She was raised in their hacienda as the youngest among eight daughters. The sisters attended Colegio de la Milagrosa, a local convent school. After high school, her father sold his abaca and copra business and the family relocated to Legaspi City. Rodriguez graduated at Centro Escolar University in the country's capital Manila with a secretarial degree. [3]
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 Network TV sitcom Who's Your Daddy Now? (2007) and the romantic-comedy series I Heart You, Pare! (2011) starring Dingdong Dantes and Regine Velasquez.
In 1999-2001 she starred in an afternoon drama called “May Bukas Pa” which aired on RPN 9 and IBC-13 and 2002-2003 played Cherie Gils mother again in “Bituin”as Dona Virginia Gaston. In 2004-present she has starred in numerous television shows for GMA-7s and in two more incarnations of Darnas as the main villain. In 2013 she returned to Afternoon television in the highly acclaimed Magkano Ba Ang Pagibig with Maryo J Delos Reyes at helm.
FAMAS (Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards) | |||
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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 | |||
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Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
2005 | Magnifico | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
1985 | Bulaklak sa City Jail | Nominated | |
Luna Awards | |||
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Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
2007 | Ligalig | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
Metro Manila Film Festival | |||
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Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
2006 | Magnifico | Best Actress | Nominated |
1984 | Bulaklak sa City Jail | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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2023-present | Stolen Life | Corazon "Azon/Mamita" Rigor | |
2020 | Dear Uge | Ima | |
Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday | Zenaida Agpangan | ||
2018 | Dear Uge | Lola Florencia | |
2017-2018 | Haplos | Bettina "Lola Biring / Inang" Alonzo | |
2015-2016 | Because of You | Feliza Salcedo | |
2015 | Kalyeserye | Doña Celia Rodriguez viuda de Ungasis | |
2½ Daddies | Mommy Vi | ||
2013 | Magkano Ba ang Pag-ibig? | Doña Hilaria Buenaventura | |
Home Sweet Home | Madame Pandora | ||
2012 | Coffee Prince | Mamita Ochoa | |
Broken Vow | Doña Ofelia "Amorcita" Rastro | ||
2011 | Iglot | Lola Idang Salvador | |
Spooky Nights: Snow White Lady & the Seven Ghosts | Basya | ||
I Heart You, Pare! | Marita Castillo | ||
2010 | Claudine: Fraternity | ||
Sine Novela: Basahang Ginto | Doña Marina Vergara | ||
2009 | Mars Ravelo's Darna | Perfecta | |
All About Eve | Doña Concepcion Gonzales | ||
Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang | Madam Laurenna Alcaraz | ||
2007 | Mga Mata ni Anghelita | Leticia Manresa / Rasfelina / Corazon | |
Who's Your Daddy Now? | Mamu Candy | ||
2006-2007 | Makita Ka Lang Muli | Olympia Van Helden | |
2006 | Atlantika | Doña Segunda | |
Noel | |||
2005-2006 | Daisy Siete: Ang Pitong Maria | Doña Asuncion Santiago | |
2005 | Mars Ravelo's Darna | Braguda | |
Ganda ng Lola Ko | Laura | ||
2002-2003 | Bituin | Doña Virginia Gaston | |
2001-2002 | Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol | Nena | |
2000-2001 | May Bukas Pa | Conchita Suarez | |
1999-2001 | Rio Del Mar | Candida | |
1999 | Pwedeng Pwede | Pearl | |
1998-1999 | Halik sa Apoy | Doña Tuding | |
1998 | !Oka Tokat: Death Wish | Episode guest | |
1997 | Wansapanataym: Andi-Patika, Sulp-Anita, Mal-Ditas | ||
1996-1997 | Familia Zaragoza | Doña Elvira |
Year | Title | Role | Film Company |
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2012 | My Kontrabida Girl | ||
Thy Womb | |||
2011 | Shake, Rattle & Roll 13 | Aling Epang | |
2010 | I'll Be There | Madam Conching Collins | |
2009 | Fuchsia | ||
Tarot | |||
2006 | Ligalig | ||
2004 | Naglalayag | ||
2003 | Magnifico | Ka Doring | Violett Films |
1999 | Bullet | ||
1998 | Kahit Saan ... Kung Puwede | ||
1997 | Ikaw Pala ang Mahal Ko | ||
Lihim Ni Madonna | |||
1996 | Tukso Layuan Mo Ako 2 | ||
1985 | Sanay | ||
1984 | Bulaklak sa City Jail | ||
Bagets | |||
1983 | Angkinin Mo Ako | ||
1982 | Diary of Cristina Gaston | Donya Madonna | Regal Films |
Palengke Queen | Doña Carmela | JoyVee Film Productions | |
Mother Dear | |||
1981 | Bakit Ba Ganyan? | Mrs. del Oro | Regal Films |
Kapitan Kidlat | |||
1980 | Angela Markado | Rona | Four-Seasons Films International, Inc. |
Katorse | Doña Margarita Arkanghel | Regal Films | |
Aguila | Margo Cepeda | Bancom Audiovision | |
1979 | Roberta | ||
1978 | Bomba Star | Estrella Montana | Regal Films |
1977 | Maligno | ||
1976 | Mga Rosas sa Putikan | ||
1975 | Lulubog Lilitaw sa Ilalim ng Tulay | ||
1974 | Biktima | Monica Valdez | Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions |
Huwag Tularan: Pito ang Asawa Ko | |||
1973 | Zoom, Zoom, Superman! | The Spiderwoman | |
1971 | Lilet | ||
1966 | Wanted: Johnny L | ||
1965 | Hong Kong 999 | ||
1964 | Lagalag | ||
1961 | Konsiyerto ng Kamatayan | ||
1960 | Hong Kong Honeymoon | ||
1958 | Sa Ngalan ng Espada | ||
Shirley, My Darling |
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