Celia Rodriguez

Biography

Maria Cecilia Rodriguez (born March 17, 1938) is a multi-awarded Filipina actress. 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 (1984). 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) and Mrs. Eva Fonda, 16 (1976). She was known as the original Valentina in Darna movies. She was included in the GMA-7 TV sitcom Who's Your Daddy Now? (2007) and the romantic-comedy series I Heart You, Pare! (2011) starringDingdong Dantes and Regine Velasquez.

Known For

Batang Quiapo

Pilar Guerrero

Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol

Nena

Haplos

Biring Alonzo

Magkano Ba ang Pag-ibig?

Doña Hilaria Buenaventura

Darna

Braguda

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2013	Ganito Kami Muli
2012	My Kontrabida Girl
2011	Tamawo	Aling Epang
2011	Shake, Rattle & Roll 13	Epang (segment "Tamawo")
2010	I'll Be There	Mrs. Conching Collins
2009	Fuschia	Priscilla
2009	Tarot	Lola Nena
2006	Ligalig	Martha
2004	Naglalayag	Mrs. Roces
2003	Magnifico	Ka Doring
1999	Bullet
1997	Secrets of Madonna	Viring
1997	Ikaw Pala Ang Mahal Ko	Corinne Balmaceda
1985	Sanay
1984	Bulaklak sa City Jail	Luna
1984	Bagets	Ermat
1984	Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?	Myrna's mother
1984	Hayop sa Sarap
1983	Angkinin Mo Ako
1983	Ang Boyfriend Kong Kano
1982	Mother Dear	Nilda
1982	Palengke Queen
1982	Diary of Cristina Gaston	Donya Madonna
1982	Anak	Gloria
1982	First Kiss, First Love
1981	Bantay-Salakay
1981	Macho Gigolo	Charisma
1981	Pabling	Paloma
1981	Kapitan Kidlat
1981	Bilibid Boys	Steve's Mother
1980	Angela Markado	Rona
1980	Aguila	Margo
1980	Darna and Ding	Lei Ming
1980	Under-age
1980	Katorse
1979	Iskandalo
1979	Tonyong Bayawak	The Witch
1979	Roberta	Bella
1979	Darna, Kuno?
1979	Star?	Vina Amor
1979	Tomcat
1978	Bomba Star	Estrella Montana
1977	The Enforcer and the Pussycats
1977	Maligno	Blanca Garchitorena
1976	Mrs. Eva Fonda, 16	Mylene Mineros
1976	Divino
1976	Sapagka't Kami'y mga Misis Lamang
1976	Mga Rosas sa Putikan
1975	May Isang Tsuper Ng Taxi
1975	Karugtong Ang Kahapon
1974	La Paloma: Ang Kalapating Ligaw
1974	Bad Example: I Have Seven Wives
1974	Sumigaw ka hanggang ibig mo!
1974	The Devil's Daughter
1974	World of Awe and Dread	Stella
1974	Why Blood is the Color of the Night
1974	Kampanerang Kuba	Tating
1973	Super Gee
1973	Zoom, Zoom, Superman!	The Spiderwoman
1973	Si Popeye, Atbp
1973	Fly, Darna, Fly!	Babaing Ahas
1971	Lilet	Lilet
1966	Wanted: Johnny L
1966	The Passionate Strangers	Lydia Transmonte
1964	The Blood Drinkers	Tanya
1961	Konsiyerto ng Kamatayan	(segment "Noche Azul")

Year	TV Show	Role
2023	Stolen Life	Azon Rigor
2023	Batang Quiapo	Pilar Guerrero
2020	Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday	Zenaida Agpangan
2017	Haplos	Biring Alonzo
2013	Home Sweet Home	Pandora
2013	Magkano Ba ang Pag-ibig?	Doña Hilaria Buenaventura
2012	Coffee Prince	Mamita Ochoa
2012	Broken Vow	Ofelia "Amorcita" Rastro
2011	I Heart You, Pare!	Marita Castillo
2011	Iglot	lola Idang Salvador
2010	Basahang Ginto	Marina Vergara
2009	All About Eve	Concepcion Gonzales
2009	Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang	Laurenna Alcaraz
2007	Mga Mata ni Anghelita	Leticia Manresa / Rasfelina / Corazon
2006	Just to See You Again	Olmypia Van Helden
2006	Noel
2005	Darna	Braguda
2002	Bituin	Doña Virginia Gaston
2001	Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol	Nena
2000	May Bukas Pa	Conchita Suarez
1999	Rio Del Mar	Candida
1998	Halik Sa Apoy	Tuding