Maria Cristina Labalan | |
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Born | January 20, 1943 81) [1] | (age
Nationality | Filipino |
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Years active | 1964–present |
Maria Cristina Labalan (born January 20, 1943), known professionally as Vangie Labalan is a Filipino actress, comedian, acting coach, and voice actress.
Maria Cristina Labalan was born on January 20, 1943 in Bago, Negros Occidental. She is the widow of Noli, [1] a former casino-dealer, and has four children [2] and nine grandchildren. [1]
Labalan owns a company called "Synch Masters", which specialized in dubbing Mexican telenovelas and anime shows in Filipino. [3]
She began her career in radio in 1962 in Bacolod before going on to television and film, and she has been in the entertainment industry for half a century. [4]
She was discovered by the filmmaker, stage and television director, actor, and screenwriter, Ishmael Bernal when he noticed the natural actress in her while supervising the dubbing of the film Aliw starred by Lorna Tolentino in 1979. Labalan rose to prominence for her breakout performance as Aling Saling, Nora Aunor's mother in Himala (1982), in which she co-starred alongside Nora Aunor, Veronica Palileo, and Spanky Manikan, among others. [5] Labalan also starred in several Philippine feature films including Alyas Baby Tsina (1984), Miguelito: Ang Batang Rebelde (1985), and Curacha: Ang Babaeng Walang Pahinga (1998). [4]
Year | Title | Role | Source |
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1980 | Girlfriend | [6] | |
1980 | Manila by Night | Cora | |
1982 | Himala | Aling Saling | [4] |
1983 | Of the Flesh | Rosing | |
1984 | Bukas Luluhod ang Mga Tala | Pining | |
Alyas Baby Tsina | Sidra | [4] | |
Misteryo sa Tuwa | Marcela | [4] | |
1985 | Miguelito: Ang Batang Rebelde | Vendor | [4] |
Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso? | Bien's mother | [7] | |
Till We Meet Again | Tinay | [8] | |
1986 | Gabi Na, Kumander | Tiya Nena | [9] |
1987 | Wanted Bata-Batuta | [10] | |
Ready!.. Aim!.. Fire!.. | |||
Black Magic | |||
Walang Karugtong ang Nakaraan | Didang | ||
1988 | Rosa Mistica | Yaya | [11] |
Parrot Unit | Salud Akomplis | [12] | |
Nakausap Ko ang Birhen | Anching | [13] | |
Wake Up Little Susie | Producer | [14] | |
Bobo Cop | Maring | ||
Kumander Bawang: Kalaban ng Mga Aswang | Ek-Ek | ||
Nagbabagang Luha | Wife of taxi driver | [15] | |
Sheman: Mistress of the Universe | |||
Babaing Hampaslupa | Carling's mother | [16] | |
Smith & Wesson | |||
1989 | Starzan: Shouting Star of the Jungle | ||
Mars Ravelo's Bondying: The Little Big Boy | Pining | [17] | |
Magic to Love | Delilah | [18] | |
Barbi: Maid in the Philippines | [19] | ||
Long Ranger and TonTon: Shooting Stars of the West | Lovely Nest | [20] | |
M&M, the Incredible Twins | Sion | [21] | |
Aso't Pusa | Toyang | [22] | |
Elvis and James: The Living Legends! (Buhay Pa... Mukhang Alamat Na!) | Aling Susy | [23] | |
Pulis, Pulis sa Ilalim ng Tulay | Selma | [24] | |
Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit | Matilde | [25] | |
Estudyante Blues | Iluminda | [26] | |
Gawa Na ang Bala para sa Akin | Land lord | [27] | |
Student Body | [28] | ||
Regal Shocker: The Movie | [29] | ||
1990 | Dyesebel | Toyang | [30] |
Kahit Konting Pagtingin | [31] | ||
Ganda Babae, Ganda Lalake | [32] | ||
Kabayo Kids | Ma - El | [33] | |
Michael and Madonna | [34] | ||
Pido Dida: Sabay Tayo | Nanay Batchoy | [35] | |
Bakit Kay Tagal ng Sandali? | Yaya | [36] | |
Shake, Rattle & Roll II | Nanay Aswang | ||
1991 | Pido Dida 2: Kasal Na | Nanay Batchoy | [37] |
Hihintayin Kita sa Langit | Adora | ||
Boyong Mañalac: Hoodlum Terminator | Mama San | [38] | |
Uubusin Ko ang Lahi Mo | Ariston's wife | ||
Makiusap Ka sa Diyos | Baliw | [39] | |
Cheeta-eh, Ganda Lalake? | Kampon ng Reyna ng Kadiliman | [40] | |
Shake, Rattle & Roll III | Mama Eba | ||
1992 | The Good, the Bad and the Ugly | [41] | |
Shake, Rattle & Roll IV | Yaya Gi | ||
1993 | Ikaw Lang | Senyang | [42] |
Hulihin: Probinsiyanong Mandurukot | [43] | ||
Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na | Nanay Batchoy | [44] | |
Bulag, Pipi, at Bingi | [45] | ||
1994 | Multo in the City | Riorita | [46] |
Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie | Aling Tessie | ||
Tunay Na Magkaibigan, Walang Iwanan... Peksman | [47] | ||
1995 | Basta't Kasama Kita | Carinderia owner | |
P're Hanggang sa Huli | Patring | [48] | |
Ang Tange Kong Pag-ibig | Tiya Pasing | [49] | |
Run Barbi Run | Flora | ||
1996 | Ano Ba Talaga Kuya? | Annabelle | |
Bayarang Puso | Cora Pineda | ||
Madrasta | Manang | ||
Dead Sure | Aling Choleng | ||
1997 | Lab en Kisses | Inday | |
Paano ang Puso Ko? | Lola Simang | ||
Super Ranger Kids | Isyang | ||
Enteng en Mokong | Caring | ||
1998 | Sana Pag-ibig Na | Tinang | |
Curacha: Ang Babaeng Walang Pahinga | Hermaphrodite's Mother | [4] | |
2000 | 'Di Ko Kayang Tanggapin | Chariwoman Cherry | |
Eto Na Naman Ako | Aling Maring | ||
Biyaheng Langit | Auntie | ||
2001 | Kapitan Ambo: Outside de Kulambo | Bellystar | |
2003 | Pinay Pie | Ursula | |
2004 | Lastikman: Unang Banat | Delia | |
2006 | Blue Moon | Carmencita | |
Pamahiin | Tita Amelia | ||
2007 | Ouija | Francisco | |
2008 | My Monster Mom | Luming | |
My Only Ü | Tita Lolit | ||
2011 | Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi | Loleng Garbanzos | |
2012 | Mariposa: Sa Hawla ng Fabi | Sol | |
2013 | Seduction | Viring | |
It Takes a Man and a Woman | Manang Chacha | ||
Four Sisters and a Wedding | Manang | ||
Otso | |||
2014 | Sigaw sa Hatinggabi | ||
2015 | Redbook | ||
Haunted Mansion | Manang Selya | ||
2016 | Everything About Her | Ellen | |
Ang Manananggal sa Unit 23B | Lola Trinidad Virginia Otto | ||
2017 | Foolish Love | Madam | |
Balatkayo | Madam | ||
Bes and the Beshies | Manghuhula | ||
2018 | The Hopeful Romantics | Madam Sugar Twinkle | |
2019 | Isa Pa with Feelings | Lita | |
2020 | Hindi Tayo Pwede | Manghuhula | |
2021 | General Admission | ||
Ikaw | Manang Carmen | ||
2023 | Mallari | older Maria Kapac | |
Movies | ||
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Year | Title | Production Company |
1991 | Maging Sino Ka Man | Viva Films |
Year | Work | Award | Category | Result | Source |
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2016 | Ang Manananggal sa Unit 23B | QCinema International Film Festival 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | Won | [75] |
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