Vivian Velez

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Vivian Velez
Born
Vivian Zapata Rodriguez

(1960-05-21) May 21, 1960 (age 65)
Cebu City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Other namesMs. Body Beautiful
Conching (from Tubig at Langis)
Malvina (from Maria Mercedes)
Lucille (from Imortal)
OccupationActress
Known for Maria Mercedes
Tubig at Langis
Political party Partido Demokratiko Pilipino

Vivian Zapata Rodriguez (born May 21, 1960), known professionally as Vivian Velez, is a Filipino actress who previously served as Director General of Film Academy of the Philippines. As one of the radio host of the 8TriMedia's weekly program called Double V and a DZRJ 810am's program called Chit Chat with Double V. She was known as the "Ms. Body Beautiful" of Philippine movies in the 1980s. She won the Film Academy of the Philippines FAP Award for Best Actress in Pieta (1983) and FAMAS Award and Metro Manila Film Festival for Best Actress in Paradise Inn (1985).

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Career

Vivian Velez started her career in show business in 1976 when she was only 16 years old. She won the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) Award for Best Actress for Pieta (1983) and won two Best Actress Awards for her 1985 film Paradise Inn; one from FAMAS Awards and another from the Metro Manila Film Festival.

She performed her own stunts in Ang Babaing Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang (1981), directed by Carlo J. Caparas. In 1983, she appeared in Pieta with Ace Vergel and Charito Solis. In 1985, she finished four movies: Paradise Inn with Michael de Mesa, Ben Tumbling with Lito Lapid, Order To Kill with the former President Joseph Estrada, and Riot 1950 with Rudy Fernandez.

Her notable film Ang Babaing Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang (1981) has been remade as a GMA-7 TV series, starring Marian Rivera. She starred in the 2010 TV series Imortal (starring John Lloyd Cruz and Angel Locsin), and in the 2013 TV remake of Maria Mercedes (starring Jessy Mendiola), both shown on ABS-CBN.

Velez has appeared in more than 60 movies and television shows.

Velez publicly announced in March 2016 through her Facebook account, that she has irrevocably resigned from her show, Tubig at Langis due to the alleged rudeness and humiliation by her co-star Cristine Reyes against Velez during several tapings of the drama series. [1]

Politics

Velez was known as a supporter of then-President Rodrigo Duterte since 2016, [2] and she still supported him even after leaving power. [3] [4]

During the heights of the COVID-19 pandemic, she lashed out at then Vice-President Leni Robredo for a supposed political stunt, going as far as calling Mrs. Robredo, "boba" (stupid). [5] [6] This garnered backlash from people on the Internet, taunting her "betamax" celebrity sex tape from the 1980s. [7] [8]

She was also one of the personalities who pushed the Isko–Sara tandem in 2022, [9] [10] after she mainly supported then-Manila Mayor Isko Moreno's presidential campaign. [10]

She took oath as member of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino in 2024. [11] She was also appointed as one of the party's vice president. [12] On January 13, 2025, she attended the National Rally for Peace organized by Iglesia ni Cristo at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila; although the event was staged in support of President Bongbong Marcos, Velez expressed to SMNI's Newsblast her desire for Marcos to resign. [13]

Awards and nominations

YearCategoryAwardMovieResult
1982Best Actress FAMAS Award Ang Babaing Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang (1981)Nominated
1983Best ActressFAP AwardPieta (1983)Won
1985Best ActressFAMAS AwardParadise Inn (1985)Won
Best ActressMMFFParadise Inn (1985)Won
Best ActressFAMAS AwardPieta: Ikalawang Aklat (1984)Nominated
1991Best ActressFAMAS AwardKasalanan Bang Sambahin Ka? (1990)Nominated
Best Actress Gawad Urian Award Kasalanan Bang Sambahin Ka? (1990)Nominated

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Selected filmography

Television

YearTitleRole
1999–2001 Rio Del Mar Bianca
2010–2011 Imortal Lucille Zaragoza
2011 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Susi (Mommy ni Louie)
2013 Misibis Bay Miranda Cadiz
2013–2014 Maria Mercedes Malvina Sancuevas
2016 Tubig at Langis Conchita "Conching" Beltran-Villadolid†
Encantadia Carmen

Film

YearTitleRole
(1974) [15] Black Mamba
(1976)Boss, Basta Ikaw (Wa 'Na 'Kong Sey)
(1976)Bata Pa si Sabel
(1976)Bago Lumamig ang Sabaw
(1976)*Bertong Suklob
(1976)Inday Garutay
(1976)Ligaw-tingin, Halik-hangin
(1976)BongBong
(1976)Escolta: Mayo 13... Biyernes ng Hapon
(1976)Andalucia
(1976)Puwede Ako, Puwede Ka Pa Ba?
(1977)Mag-ingat Ka... Ikaw ang Susunod!
(1977)Valentin Labrador: Muntinlupa Riot May 26, 1950
(1977)Alas Tres ng Hapon... Lumuhod ang Maton!
(1977)Sila... sa Bawa't Bangketa
(1977)Mariposang DagatMariposang Dagat
(1977)Beerhouse
(1977)Gameng
(1977)Babae... Ngayon at Kailanman
(1978)Blood Run
(1978)*Basta Kabit May Sabit
(1978)*Mula Ulo Hanggang Paa... Putik
(1978)*Sari-saring Ibong Kulasisi
(1978)*Batang City Jail
(1978)*Ex-Convict (Naligaw Na Landas)
(1981)*Ang Babaing Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang
(1981)*Kahit Ako Ay Lupa
(1981)*Ermitanyo
(1983)* Pieta
(1983)*Kumusta ka Hudas
(1984)*Apoy sa Iyong Kandungan
(1984)*Sampung Ahas ni Eva
(1985)*Ben Tumbling
(1985)*Paradise Inn
(1990)* Kasalanan Bang Sambahin Ka?
(1990)*Bikining Itim
(1991)* Kailan Ka Magiging Akin
(1993)* Kill Zone Waranya
(2011)* Forever and a Day
(2013)* On the Job

Radio

References

  1. ↑ "Vivian Velez quits show, says Cristine Reyes was 'rude' to her". Rappler . March 7, 2016. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Aiza Seguerra, Liza Diño, Isay Alvarez, and Vivian Velez unite for Rodrigo Duterte". PEP.ph. May 7, 2016. Archived from the original on October 7, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  3. ↑ Arceo, Therese (May 20, 2022). "Vivian Velez aminadong isang 'DDS': But I am not blind to his shortcomings". INQUIRER.net. Archived from the original on October 7, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  4. ↑ Leon, Richard de (May 19, 2022). "Vivian Velez, binigyang-pugay si Pangulong Duterte: 'I'm a DDS but I am not blind to his shortcomings'". Balita. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Vivian Velez - The worst political branding... it's so..."
  6. ↑ Severo, Jan Milo. "'It's so fake': Vivian Velez goes viral for comparing Robredo's look to Miss Tapia". Philstar.com. Archived from the original on November 16, 2024. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  7. ↑ "x.com". X (formerly Twitter). Archived from the original on November 30, 2024. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Vivian Velez Rudy Farinas Betamax Scandal Vivian Velez Rudy | Grupo de Fãs | b.b. Clube". www.bbclubeoficial.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  9. ↑ Manila Standard Showbiz (March 14, 2022). "Vivian Velez leads group supporting Isko-Sara tandem". Manila Standard . Archived from the original on October 7, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  10. 1 2 Dumaual, Mario (March 9, 2022). "Why Vivian Velez is rooting for Isko Moreno". ABS-CBN News . Archived from the original on October 7, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Vivian Velez, Jimmy Bondoc join Duterte-led PDP". politiko.com.ph. August 24, 2024. Archived from the original on October 7, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  12. ↑ Leon, Richard De (September 30, 2024). "Tatakbo rin? Vivian Velez, may nilinaw sa pagkakaroon ng posisyon sa PDP". Balita. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  13. ↑ DZAR 1026 SMNI Radio (January 13, 2025). Ilang kilalang personalidad, namataan sa National Rally for Peace ng INC. Facebook (in Filipino). Meta Platforms, Inc. Event occurs at 1:42. Archived from the original on January 16, 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2025. Siguro magkakaro'n lang po tayo ng peace kung bababa ang ating pangulong Marcos. 'Yun lang po ang aking panawagan.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ↑ Awards for Vivian Velez at IMDb
  15. ↑ Mauricio-Arriola, Tessa (June 22, 2013). "Vivian Velez: Miss Body Beautiful, the actress". The Manila Times . The Manila Times. Retrieved May 23, 2019.

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