Celia Rodriguez

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Celia Rodriguez
Born
Cecilia Rodriguez

(1938-06-21) June 21, 1938 (age 85)
Years active1958–present
Awards1964 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]

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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]

Early life

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]

Career

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.

Awards and nominations

FAMAS (Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards)
YearNominated workCategoryResult
2004 Magnifico Best Supporting Actress Won
1984 Ang Boyfriend kong KanoNominated
1972 Lilet Best Actress Won
1967 The Passionate Strangers Best Supporting Actress Won
1965 Blood Is The Color Of NightWon
Gawad Urian
YearNominated workCategoryResult
2005 Magnifico Best Supporting ActressNominated
1985 Bulaklak sa City Jail Nominated
Luna Awards
YearNominated workCategoryResult
2007LigaligBest Supporting ActressNominated
Metro Manila Film Festival
YearNominated workCategoryResult
2006 Magnifico Best ActressNominated
1984 Bulaklak sa City Jail Best Supporting Actress Won

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
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
TV5
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
Q
2005-2006 Daisy Siete: Ang Pitong Maria Doña Asuncion Santiago
2005 Mars Ravelo's Darna Braguda
Ganda ng Lola KoLaura
Q
2002-2003 Bituin Doña Virginia Gaston
2001-2002 Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol Nena
2000-2001 May Bukas Pa Conchita Suarez
IBC
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

Movies

YearTitleRoleFilm Company
2012 My Kontrabida Girl
Thy Womb
2011 Shake, Rattle & Roll 13 Aling Epang
2010I'll Be ThereMadam Conching Collins
2009Fuchsia
Tarot
2006Ligalig
2004Naglalayag
2003 Magnifico Ka Doring Violett Films
1999 Bullet
1998Kahit Saan ... Kung Puwede
1997Ikaw Pala ang Mahal Ko
Lihim Ni Madonna
1996Tukso Layuan Mo Ako 2
1985Sanay
1984Bulaklak sa City Jail
Bagets
1983Angkinin Mo Ako
1982Diary of Cristina GastonDonya Madonna Regal Films
Palengke QueenDoña Carmela JoyVee Film Productions
Mother Dear
1981Bakit Ba Ganyan?Mrs. del Oro Regal Films
Kapitan Kidlat
1980Angela MarkadoRona Four-Seasons Films International, Inc.
Katorse Doña Margarita Arkanghel Regal Films
Aguila Margo Cepeda Bancom Audiovision
1979Roberta
1978Bomba StarEstrella Montana Regal Films
1977Maligno
1976Mga Rosas sa Putikan
1975Lulubog Lilitaw sa Ilalim ng Tulay
1974BiktimaMonica Valdez Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions
Huwag Tularan: Pito ang Asawa Ko
1973 Zoom, Zoom, Superman! The Spiderwoman
1971Lilet
1966Wanted: Johnny L
1965Hong Kong 999
1964Lagalag
1961Konsiyerto ng Kamatayan
1960Hong Kong Honeymoon
1958Sa Ngalan ng Espada
Shirley, My Darling


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