Irma Adlawan

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Irma Adlawan
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Adlawan in 2013
Born
Irma Santonil Adlawan

(1962-03-07) March 7, 1962 (age 63) [1]
Tondo, Manila, Philippines
Alma materSt. Mary Magdalene School, [2] University of the Philippines
OccupationActress
Years active1978–present
AgentViva Artists Agency (since 2021)
Notable work
SpouseDennis Marasigan (separated)
Children4

Irma Santonil Adlawan (born March 7, 1962) is a Filipino actress. Regarded as one of the most accomplished actresses of her generation, she is recognised for her versatile work across stage and screen. She began her career performing on stage with the drama company Tanghalang Pilipino in the 1990s and later expanded into acting through independent and mainstream productions. Adlawan has received numerous accolades, including four Aliw Awards, a FAMAS Award, a Metro Manila Film Festival Award, and a Young Critics Circle, in addition to nominations for five Gawad Urian and three Luna Awards. [3] [4] [5]

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Early life and education

Adlawan was born in Tondo, Manila, the daughter of Conrada Santonil, a housewife, and Pedro Adlawan, a retired colonel. [2] She attended St. Mary Magdalene (Parochial) School Inc. [2] in Kawit, Cavite and became a student of Speech and Drama at the University of the Philippines–Diliman, having transferred from its Manila campus. [6]

Career

1983-1999: Early career

Her first stage role was Helena from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream , which she performed for Dulaang UP in 1983 under the direction of its founder, Tony Mabesa. He had asked her to audition, and she was subsequently cast. [7] From then on she had become a regular of Dulaang UP, starring in productions such as Chekhov's Three Sisters , Betti's The Queen and the Rebels, Fay and Michael Kanin's Rashomon, and Molière's The Misanthrope , as well as a multitude of other plays.

After UP, Adlawan became a member of Tanghalang Pilipino's Actors Company from 1991 to 1998, performing in numerous stage plays. Some of her most notable roles include a Chinese film producer, based on Regal Films matriarch Mother Lily Monteverde in Dennis Marasigan's Ang Buhay Ay Pelikula; Zafira in Francisco Balagtas' Orosman at Zafira; Sisa in the Cayabyab-Lumbera musical adaptation of José Rizal's Noli Me Tangere ; and Teodora Alonso in Nonon Padilla and Rene O. Villanueva's Teodora. For Ang Buhay Ay Pelikula she was cited as Best Actress of the Year by the Young Critics Circle in 1992, while for Teodora her performance as the mother of Philippine hero José Rizal was praised by National Artist for Dance Leonor Orosa-Goquingco for "[accomplishing] her histrionic feat, her splendid tour de force [with such ease, passion, range, verisimilitude and transparency]." [8]

2000-2013: Expansion into acting on screen

Some of Adlawan's early mainstream film roles include a victim of incestuous rape in Jeffrey Jeturian's Tuhog in 2001 and a public school teacher in Mga Munting Tinig in 2002, both of which earned her a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the Gawad Urian Awards. [9] Three years later, in 2005, during the advent of digital cinema, she starred in three independent films: ICU Bed #7, where she played Eddie Garcia's daughter; Sa North Diversion Road, which had been adapted for film and had her reprising her role from mid-90s theatre alongside John Arcilla, where they played 10 different couples dealing with infidelity; and Mga Pusang Gala, based on the Palanca award-winning screenplay by Rody Vera and Jun Lana, where she played the role of Marta, a single middle-aged advertising practitioner. [9] She received Best Actress nods for her performances in Sa North and Mga Pusang Gala. She continued to act in indies, playing lead and supporting roles from 2006 onwards. Her performance as Aling Carmen in Ataul: For Rent in 2007 earned her a FAMAS Best Supporting Actress award.

Her early television credits include appearances in Cecile Guidote-Alvarez's Balintataw, Behn Cervantes' Angkan, and Mario O'Hara's Mama. Later on, she would appear frequently in primetime teleseryes such as Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan , Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay , Mga Anghel na Walang Langit , and Encantadia . In 2006, she was cast in the recurring role of Imelda Magsaysay, the mother of Celine Magsaysay (played by Anne Curtis), in the highly successful ABS-CBN teleserye, Maging Sino Ka Man . Her other TV credits include Clara Rivero in Lobo, Margarita Fortalejo-Cervantes in Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Kristine in 2010, Mantal in Amaya in 2011, and numerous guest appearances in ABS-CBN and GMA Network's respective drama anthologies, Maalaala Mo Kaya and Magpakailanman .

While regularly appearing in teleseryes and acting in independent films, Adlawan continued to perform on the stage, and in 2008 [10] she was inducted into the Aliw Awards Hall of Fame for her three Best Stage Actress wins in 100 Hundred Songs of Mary Helen Fee, Speaking in Tongues, and Ang Pokpok ng Ohio. That same year, she starred in Tanghalang Pilipino's production of David Henry Hwang's The Golden Child and alternated with Missy Maramara as Desdemona in Tanghalang Ateneo's adaptation of Shakespeare's Othello . The following year, in 2009, she portrayed the role of Candida Marasigan—which she would continue to reprise four more times in the next five years—in Nick Joaquin's A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino in a staging by Repertory Philippines.

That same year, Adlawan starred in Alvin Yapan's Cinemalaya film Ang Panggagahasa Kay Fe, for which she received another Best Actress nomination at the Gawad Urian Awards. She also reprised her role as Baby Magtalas, the mother of Laida Magtalas (played by Sarah Geronimo) in the sequel of A Very Special Love , You Changed My Life . In 2010, she starred in the Cinemalaya film Vox Populi, playing the role of Connie de Gracia, a politician's daughter running for office. In the following years, she returned to Dulaang UP by way of Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero's Forsaken House and again reprised her role as Baby Magtalas in It Takes a Man and a Woman . She also appeared in ABS-CBN's Got to Believe as Joaquin's nanny, Yaya Puring and Be Careful With My Heart as Vicky Reyes, Maya's adviser. Adlawan was also cast as Principal May, the corrupt principal of a public school in Titser , a miniseries produced for GMA News and Public Affairs.

At the 9th Cinemalaya Film Festival, she received a Balanghai Trophy for Best Actress in the New Breed Category for her performance in Transit as Janet, an OFW working in Israel "struggling to keep her family together amid threats of cultural dislocation." [11] She also received a Special Jury Citation for Ensemble Acting which she shares with Ping Medina, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Mercedes Cabral, Marc Justine Alvarez, and Yatzuck Azuz.

2014-present: Continued appearances on screen and stage

In 2014, she starred in Ronnie Lazaro's directorial debut Edna, a film that again tackles the stories of OFWs. She played the role of Edna dela Costa, a Filipino caregiver returning home to find a changed family. Adlawan was also part of The Janitor, an entry in the Directors Showcase category of Cinemalaya X. Later in the year, she joined the cast of Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil's launching teleserye Forevermore , as Mirasol, one of the farmers in their community and a maternal figure to Soberano's character, Agnes.

In 2015, she continued to appear in ABS-CBN and GMA's drama anthologies, as well as their seasonal television specials and was cast in supporting roles in several films, including Sleepless, a QCinema Film Festival offering and Walang Forever , an entry to the 41st Metro Manila Film Festival. In October of the same year, she returned to the stage, with much critical acclaim, through Tanghalang Pilipino's Mga Buhay na Apoy, Kanakan-Balintagos' Palanca-award winning play. Adlawan was also cast in Destiny Rose as Bethilda Vitto, one of the show's antagonists. She also received a Best Supporting Actress nod for her performance as Mirasol in Forevermore at the 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television.

The following year, Adlawan took home the Gawad BUHAY! award for Outstanding Lead Female Performance in a Play for her performance as Soledad Santos in Mga Buhay na Apoy. She continued to appear in various television shows and movies and made a return to the Virgin Lab Fest stage in Kanakan Balintagos' Loyalist. Later in the year, Adlawan eventually replaced Nora Aunor in the Metro Manila Film Festival entry, Oro, and ultimately went on to win a Best Actress award for it.

Reception

Adlawan is regarded as one of the most accomplished and respected theater actors in the Philippines. [12] [13] [14] She has appeared in numerous Shakespearean adaptations and modern realist masterpieces of world theater. She was inducted into the Hall of Fame of Aliw Awards for her winning performances in 100 Songs of Mary Helen Fee (2001), Speaking in Tongues (2004), and Ang Pokpok ng Ohio (2005). [15] Writing for TheaterFansManila.com, Nikki Francisco praised her performance in the staging of Makbet in 2017, describing her as an actress "on a league of her own." [16] in the mid 1990s, Adlawan branched into acting on screen. Her performances in independent productions have earned her the moniker "Queen of Independent Cinema".

Writing for the Philippine Entertainment Portal , Jocelyn Valle opined that Adlawan's performance in the drama film Edna (2014) was effective and praised her ability to create her character with "believability, consistency, and sympathy". [17]

Personal life

Adlawan married actor/writer/director Dennis Marasigan, whom she met during their time at the UP and with whom she has four children. He has directed her in several of his films: Sa North Diversion Road, Tukso, and Vox Populi. They are separated. [18]

Acting credits

Theatre

YearTitleRoleTheatre companyNotes
1983 A Midsummer Night's Dream HelenaDulaang UP
1984 Three Sisters Irina
1985The Queen and the RebelsArgia
Rashomon Kinume
1987 The Misanthrope Célimène
1988 The Merchant of Venice Portia
1991Mac Malicsi, T.N.T.Sally Sumulong Tanghalang Pilipino
Sa North Diversion RoadWomanReprised role on film in 2005.
1992Ang Buhay Ay PelikulaProdyuserYoung Critics Circle Award for Best Actress of the Year (1992)
Reprised role in 1994.
The Seagull Nina
Sigalot sa Venetia Checca
Aninag, Anino
Anatomiya ng KorupsiyonCelyReprised role in 1998 and 2002.
TeodoraTeodora Alonso
1994Orosman at ZafiraZafira
Ulilang Tahanan ClemenciaReprised role in 1996 and 1998.
KalantiawMultiple rolesPlayed Babaeng Guro, Asawa, Katutubong Babae 1–8.
Reprised role in 1995.
1995Noli Me Tangere: The MusicalSisa
Hedda Gabler Hedda Gabler
1997 Lysistrata Lysistrata
2002100 Songs of Mary Helen FeeMary Helen Aliw Award for Best Stage Actress
2005Speaking in TonguesJane Aliw Award for Best Stage Actress
2006Ang Pokpok ng OhioPokpok Aliw Award for Best Stage Actress
Bakeretta (Ghost Operetta)Thea
2008 Othello: Ang Moro ng Venecia Desdemona Tanghalang Ateneo
The Golden ChildSiu Yong Tanghalang Pilipino Nominated – Gawad BUHAY! Award for Outstanding Female Lead Performance in a Play (2008)
2009 A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino Candida MarasiganRepertory PhilippinesReprised role four times, twice in 2013 and another two times in 2014.
2010 Medea Medea UP Dulaang Laboratoryo
2012 Forsaken House EncarnaDulaang UP
2015Mga Buhay Na ApoySoledad Santos Tanghalang Pilipino Nominated – Gawad BUHAY! Award for Outstanding Female Lead Performance in a Play (2015)
2017 Makbet Lady MacbethCSB-SDA

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995Bagong BayaniVirginia Parumog
1996 Bakit May Kahapon Pa? Karina's mother
1997Minsan Lamang MagmahalMiss Anuevas
1998 José Rizal Luciaas Irma Adlawan-Marasigan
2001TuhogPerla
La Vida RosaDado's motheras Irma Marasigan
2002 Mga Munting Tinig Fe
Mano Po Congresswoman
2003HomecomingPuring
2004Bridal ShowerJoebert's mother
Milan Mary Grace's aunt
Naglalayag Charie
Santa Santita Mother with cellphone
2005 Nasaan Ka Man Abling
ICU Bed #7Cely
Sa North Diversion RoadWomanNominated – Golden Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, Drama (2006)
Nominated – Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres) (2006)
Mga Pusang GalaMartaNominated – Star Award for Movies for Movie Actress of the Year (2006)
Nominated – FAP Award for Best Actress (2006)
Nominated – FAMAS Award for Best Actress (2006)
2006 Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di Mrs. Go
2007TuksoFe
Still Life
SignosCora
Ataul: For RentAling Carmen FAMAS Award for Best Supporting Actress (2008)
Nominated – Star Award for Movies for Movie Supporting Actress of the Year (2008)
Nominated – Golden Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama (2008)
Nominated – FAP Award for Best Supporting Actress (2008)
Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! Julieas Irma Adlawan-Marasigan
2008Huling Pasada
ParoladoAdelaShort film
HubadCarmen ManahanNominated – Star Award for Movies for Movie Actress of the Year (2009)
A Very Special Love Baby Magtalas
Melancholia Spiritist / Store owner
DoseHelen
2009 You Changed My Life Baby Magtalas
PadyakPacita
Heavenly TouchLydia
Kamoteng KahoyLeticia
Mangatyanan Luzviminda Marquez
Ang Panggagahasa Kay FeFeNominated – Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres) (2010)
Panahon NaTeresa
Iliw
Shake, Rattle & Roll XI Dr. Yulo
2010BigasanRebecca
Off WorldThe mother
Vox PopuliConnie de Gracia
Amigo Josefa
Super Inday and the Golden Bibe Lucita
2011 Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi Laura Baytion
2012 Sta. Niña
The Reunion Irma (Pat's mother)
2013 It Takes a Man and a Woman Baby Magtalas
Transit Janet Cinemalaya IX Balanghai Trophy for Best Actress – New Breed Category (2013)
Cinemalaya IX Special Jury Citation for Ensemble Acting – New Breed Category* (2013)
Nominated – Golden Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, Drama (2014)
Bamboo FlowersBerta
IslandsDaughter
Island DreamsMaria
2014The JanitorCrisanto's mother
EdnaEdna dela Costa
Bacao
Beauty in a BottleHerselfCameo appearance
KonsensyaShort film
2015Dimalupig
Isang Butil Na Kahapon
Must Date The Playboy Nora Alcantara
SleeplessCarmela
Walang Forever Tessie
2016 Always Be My Maybe Mila
Sakaling Hindi MakaratingMamaSpecial participation
Imagine You and Me Terry
The Unmarried Wife Anne's mom
Oro Kapitana Best Actress, Metro Manila Film Festival (2016)
2017 I'm Drunk, I Love You Carson's mother
2020 Four Sisters Before the Wedding Lola Ibiang
202440
2025 Sampung Utos Kay Josh Josh Mother

*: shared with Ping Medina, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Mercedes Cabral, and Marc Justine Alvarez.

Television / Digital

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
1978–1990 Student Canteen Co-Host
1991–1996 That's Entertainment Co-Host / HerselfFriday Group Member
1999–2001 Click Melai's mother
2001–2003 Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan Mercy
2002–2003 Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay Sondra
2004 Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man OliviaSupporting role
2005–2006 Mga Anghel na Walang Langit Menggay
2005 Encantadia Amanda
2006 Now and Forever: Tinig Noemi
Komiks Episode: "Kamay Ni Hilda"
Maalaala Mo Kaya Albert's motherEpisode: "Lampara"
2006–2007 Maging Sino Ka Man Imelda Magsaysay
2007 Marimar Silva
Maalaala Mo KayaEpisode: "Tako"
TeresaEpisode: "Korona"
2008 Lobo Clara Rivero [19]
Maalaala Mo KayaRicardo's motherEpisode: "Leather Shoes"
2009 Parekoy Ema
Tayong Dalawa Berta RomanoCameo
Sine Novela: Paano Ba Ang Mangarap? Ising Estrella
Only You Corazon "Cora" Mendoza
The Wedding Grace Mañalac
2009–2010 Nagsimula sa Puso Liza Bernardo
2009Maalaala Mo KayaCharoEpisode: "Sulo"
2010CristinaEpisode: "Gitara"
Magkaribal Carolina
Maalaala Mo KayaMeyaEpisode: "Titulo"
2010–2011 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Kristine Margarita Fortalejo-Cervantes
2010–2011Precious Hearts Romances Presents: My Cheating Heart Zeny Santa Romana
2011 Your Song: KimMrs. MenendrezEpisode: "For You"
Maalaala Mo KayaMama BobEpisode: "Piyesa"
Paolo's motherEpisode: "Jacket"
2011–2012 Amaya Bai Mantal
2012 Alice Bungisngis and her Wonder Walis Margarita "Maggie" Fernandez / Gareng Lucsin
Wansapanataym LoidaEpisode: "Lai, Lai, Batang Pasaway!"
Maalaala Mo KayaLitaEpisode: "Jacket"
Angelito: Ang Bagong Yugto Sally
2012–2013 Sana ay Ikaw na Nga Libay
2012–2013 Magdalena: Anghel sa Putikan Ludivina "Luding" Fuentebella
2013Maalaala Mo KayaGugoyEpisode: "Bahay"
PaningEpisode: "Make-Up"
2013–2014 Got to Believe Yaya Puring
2013 Be Careful With My Heart Victoria "Vicky" Reyes
Maalaala Mo KayaMindaEpisode: "Dream House"
Titser Principal May Deroca
Genesis Felicita "Fely" Hernandez [20]
2013–2015 Magpakailanman Various roles
2014 Rhodora X Dra. Vivian Bautista
My BFF Tonying
Maalaala Mo KayaNatiEpisode: "Mikropono"
LitaEpisode: "Baston"
Ipaglaban Mo! TiyangEpisode: "Buong Tapang Na Lalaban"
2014–2015 Forevermore Mirasol Amparo [21]
2015 Eat Bulaga!: Lenten SpecialAlma
It's Showtime: Holy Week SpecialDolores
Ipaglaban Mo!Boyet's motherEpisode: "Tanging Saksi"
Maalaala Mo KayaLiliaEpisode: "Sapatos"
Nathaniel Mrs. Masinayon
Maalaala Mo KayaZyra's motherEpisode: "Bottled Water"
Doble Kara Esmeralda "Esme" Hipolito† [22]
Walang Iwanan Lydia Trinidad-Gonzales
2015–2016 Destiny Rose Bethilda Vitto-Jacobs [23]
2016Ipaglaban Mo!Cristina's motherEpisode: "Huwad"
Once Again Cecilia Del Mundo
2016–2017 Sa Piling ni Nanay Atty. Remedios "Remy" Sandel
2016Ipaglaban Mo!Libay's motherEpisode: "OFW"
2016–2017 Trops Sheena "Momskie" Tolentino
2017 A Love to Last Virginia "Baby" Custodio-Agoncillo
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Dulce Moreno
2018 Tadhana LucilleEpisode: "Karayom"
Since I Found You Tyang
The Cure Agnes Salvador
Sana Dalawa ang Puso Sandra Tan
Halik Myrna Toledo
2019 Maalaala Mo Kaya Dudz's motherEpisode: "Pregnancy Test"
Tadhana GeorgetteEpisode: "Patibong"
MagpakailanmanNanay RosalindaEpisode: "Mula Zamboanga Hanggang Sementeryo (The Ethel Nierras Story)"
Maalaala Mo Kaya Nena RuizEpisode: "Passport"
Tadhana EsterEpisode: "Yaya CEO"
2019–2020 Pamilya Ko Loida Magtulis
2020 A Soldier's Heart Yasmin Alhuraji / Amara
2021 Maalaala Mo Kaya ConchingEpisode: "Bigas"
Episode: "Titulo"
Legal Wives Nuriya Baunto
2022 Tadhana NormaEpisode: "Sikreto"
2 Good 2 Be True Heart Borja
Magpakailanman Loida San JuanEpisode: "Ang Driver na Mr. Pogi (The Carlo San Juan Story)"
2023—2025 FPJ's Batang Quiapo Olga Zialcita-Montenegro
2025The Alibi
Bad Genius Nenita [24]

Accolades

Awards and nominations received by Irma Adlawan
AwardYear [a] WorkCategoryResultRef(s)
Aliw Awards 2001Irma AdlawanBest Stage ActressNominated [25]
2002100 Songs of Mary Helen FeeWon [26]
2005Speaking in TonguesWon [27]
2006Ang Pokpok ng OhioWon [28]
2008Irma AdlawanInducted into Hall of FameWon [29]
Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival 2013TransitBest ActressWon [30] [31]
Special Citation for Ensemble PerformanceWon
FAMAS Awards 2006Mga Pusang Gala Best Actress Nominated [25]
2008Ataul for Hire Best Supporting Actress Won [32]
2018 What Home Feels LikeNominated [33]
Gawad Buhay 2009Golden ChildOutstanding Female Lead Performance in a PlayNominated [34]
2016Mga Buhay na ApoyWon [35]
Gawad Pasado 2006Mga Pusong GalaBest ActressNominated [25]
2008 A Very Special Love Best Supporting ActressNominated [36]
Gawad Tanglaw 2008Ataul for RentBest ActressNominated [37]
2020 Maalaala Mo Kaya (Episode: "Passport")Best Actress in a Single PerformanceWon [38]
Gawad Urian 2001TuhogBest ActressNominated [39]
2002 Mga Munting Tinig Best Supporting ActressNominated [40]
2006Sa North Diversion Road Best Actress Nominated [41]
2010Ang Panggagahasa kay FeNominated [42]
2017 Oro Nominated [43]
Golden Screen Awards 2006Sa North Diversion RoadBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama)Nominated [44]
2008Ataul for HireBest Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Drama, Musical or Comedy)Nominated [45]
2014TransitBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama)Nominated [46]
Luna Awards 2006Mga Pusang GalaBest ActressNominated [47]
Nasaan Ka Man Best Supporting ActressNominated
2008 Ataul for HireNominated [48]
Manila Film Festival 2004NaglalayagBest Supporting ActressNominated [25]
Metro Manila Film Festival 2003 HomecomingBest Supporting ActressNominated [25]
2016 Oro Best ActressWon [49]
To Farm Film Festival2017What Home Feels LikeBest ActressWon [50]
Toyama International Theater Festival1992Ang Buhay Ay PelikulaBest Stage ActressWon [25]
Star Awards for Movies 2002TuhogBest Supporting ActressNominated [25]
2006Mga Pusang GalaMovie Actress of the YearNominated [51]
2008Ataul for HireMovie Supporting Actress of the YearNominated [52]
2009HubadMovie Actress of the YearNominated [53]
Star Awards for Television 2014 Maalaala Mo Kaya (Episode: "Mikropono")Best Single Performance by an ActressNominated [54]
2015 Forevermore Best Drama Supporting ActressNominated [55]
2019 Maalaala Mo Kaya ("Episode: "Passport")Best Single Performance by an ActressNominated [56]
2021 Pamilya Ko Best Drama Supporting ActressNominated [57]
Young Critics Circle 1992Ang Buhay Ay PelikulaBest Stage ActressWon [58]

Notes

  1. Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

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