Marissa Delgado

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Marissa Delgado
Born
Epifania Boyle [1]
NationalityFilipino
Other namesMarissa Delgado
Occupation Actress
Years active1966–present

Maria Epifania Garcia Boyle, better known by her stage name Marissa Delgado, is a Filipino actress. She has appeared in nearly 90 films from 1965 up to present. She is the mother of former character actor Kevin Delgado and commercial model Avon Garcia.

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Career

Delgado won two awards in Philippine films - Best Supporting Actress for Lumuha Pati Mga Anghel in 1971, and Till Death Do Us Part in 1972. She was nominated for Gawad Urian Award in 1977 for Ligaw Na Bulaklak and FAMAS Award, Best Supporting Actress for Sa Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas in 1988. [2]

Delgado started in showbiz as an extra via Dance-O-Rama starred Susan Roces and Jose Mari as the lead actors. After 2 years, she came back as made her a leading lady of two of the great comedians in the Philippines which is Dolphy and Chiquito from the film Dalawang Kumander sa WAC.

Because of her sharp looks, she was often cast as a "kontrabida" (villain) with penchant for big earrings, curly hair, mini-skirts and heavy make-up. A favorite of National Artist for Film, Lino Brocka, Delgado was seen in films - Tubog sa Ginto (1970); Stardoom (1971); Bona (1979), Ang Tatay Kong Nanay (1976), Mananayaw (1978) as a feisty type of a woman. She would also be seen in Chaning Carlos films like Bato-bato sa Langit (1976); Divino (1976); Darna, Kuno? (1979). Other film assignments include Lipad, Darna, Lipad! (1973); Wonder Vi (1974); Tao Ako Di Hayop (1976); Ligaw Na Bulaklak (1976); Buhay Mo, Buhay Ko (1976); Darna at Ding (1980); Diborsyda (1980); Bomba Star (1979); I Can't Stop Loving You (1985); Pahiram ng Ligaya (1985); Rosa Mistica (1988); Sa Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas (1988); Umiyak Pati Langit (1991); Espadang Patpat (1991); Kabit ni Mrs. Montero (1991); Bitoy ang Itawag Mo sa Akin (1997); Pagdating ng Panahon (2001).

She became a household name when she portrayed the comic character Manay Sharon in Duplex over RPN-9 every Saturday. She is the funny and yet loving wife of Daddy Groovy as played by director Ading Fernando and the mistress of the dim-witted Liweng as ably portrayed by Janice Jurado and the friend of Neneng as essayed by Soxy Topacio. The sitcom started in 1980 until 1984.

She is the mother of Avon Garcia, Binibining Pilipinas 1987 finalist and Siegfried Garcia, child actor in Kaluskos Musmos (1979–81)

In 1985, she opened a recruitment and talent agency, wherein she develops and sends Filipino entertainers in jobs abroad. She took a respite in showbiz but occasionally would be seen in teleseryes. In 2016, she graduated from the University of the Visayas in Cebu City with a BSBA major in HRM.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleFilm Company
1971 Tubog sa Ginto Gracita
Lumuha Pati Mga AnghelLeona
1972 The Big Bird Cage Rina
1974 Bamboo Gods and Iron Men Pandora
1978 Ang Tatay Kong Nanay Mariana Jimenez
Lotus Films
Bomba StarStella Fuego
Ricardo Y. Feliciano's Mga Mata ni Angelita The Sister
Larry Santiago Productions
1979 Darna, Kuno? Estelga
1980Darna at DingDr. Vontesberg
D'Wonder Films
Bona Katrina
NV Productions
1986Sana'y Wala Nang WakasMiss Tolentino
1987Kapitan Pablo: Cavite Killing FieldsMarietta
RNB Films
1988 Rosa Mistica Mike's mother
Regal Films
Sana Mahalin Mo AkoDoña Carmen Cervantes
Nakausap Ko ang Birhen Merlie
Bobo Cop
Sa Akin Pa Rin ang BukasMarina
Pepeng Kuryente: Man with a Thousand Volts Marcelina
Imus Productions
1991 Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M.
MRN Films
Regal Films
1992 Dalawa Man ang Buhay Mo, Pagsasabayin Ko Aida
First Films
1996 Nag-iisang Ikaw Janet Corrales
1997Nakalimot na Pag-ibigCecillia
1998Campus ScandalMrs. Jimenez
Skorpion Films
1999Ang Kabit ni Mrs. MonteroAling Puring
2002 Super B Madam Puring
Neo Films
2003Lupe: A Seaman's WifeMagda
Till There Was You Zita Robles
2005Bikini OpenJosie Sta. Ana
Ispiritista: Itay, May Moomoo Mrs. Bernabe
2007Apat Dapat, Dapat ApatKGD Maxima
2009 Manila Rodelya
Bicycle Pictures
MJM Productions
Star Cinema
2010 Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote
OctoArts Films
APT Entertainment
M-Zet Productions
Imus Productions
GMA Pictures
2015 Everyday I Love You Lola Maribel
2017 Unexpectedly Yours Mila
2018 DOTGA: Da One That Ghost Away Lola Coquita
Miss Granny Lulu Nemenso
2019 S.O.N.S: Sons of Nanay Sabel
3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon! Lola Nida
CCM Productions
Quantum Films
TBA Kuya: The Governor Edwin Jubahib Story [3]

Television

YearTitle(s)Role(s)Network
1980–1985 Anna Liza Elvie GMA Network
2004 Wag Kukurap Special Guest
2005 Kapmanerang Kuba Grandma Mangkukulam ABS-CBN
2006 Maging Sino Ka Man Eloisa Davide
2007 Sineserye Presents Hiram Na Mukha Kapitana
Carlo J. Caparas' Kamandag Bebeng GMA Network
2008 Ful Haus Mrs. Andrea Palisoc
Obra Special Guest
2009 Katorse Doña Remedios Madrigal ABS-CBN
Ikaw Sana Doña Amanda Gallardo-Montemayor GMA Network
2010 Carlo J. Caparas's Panday Kids Doña Guada Salcedo
Bantatay Doña Clarita Enriquez
2011 Elena M. Patron's Blusang Itim Concha Lopez-Santiago
2012 Luna Blanca Doña Consuelo Buenaluz
2012–2014 Be Careful With My Heart Doña Esmeralda Lim ABS-CBN
2014–2015 Forevermore Doña Soledad Grande
2016 We Will Survive Luz San Juan
2018 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Melba
2019 Sahaya Maureen Alvarez GMA Network
Maynila: Grow Old with You Lucia
2021 He's Into Her Bhaves iWant TFC
Niña Niño Governor Virginia TV5

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References

  1. "RP showbiz aglow with 'Tisoy,' 'Tisay'". Manila Bulletin. April 26, 2010. Archived from the original on September 18, 2010.
  2. Imdb - Awards for Marissa Delgado
  3. Gonzales, Rommel (July 16, 2023). "Christian Vazquez grateful for being part of 2 shows that are presently airing on ABS-CBN, GMA-7". PEP.ph (in English and Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. Retrieved August 3, 2023. Ang Kuya: The Governor Edwin Jubahib Story as [sic] isang biopic movie na pagbibidahan ng award-winning actor na si Richard Quan, sa direksiyon ni Francis 'Jun' Posadas.