Tessie Agana

Tessie Agana (born May 16, 1942) is a Filipina former child actress of the 1950s. She is best known for her role as the titular character in the 1951 film Roberta, which was then the highest grossing Philippine film of all time.[1][2] Her mother was actress Linda Estrella.[3] She was also known as the "Shirley Temple of the Philippines".

Tessie Agana
Born
Maria Teresa Rigotti Agana

(1942-05-16) 16 May 1942
Manila, Commonwealth of the Philippines
NationalityFilipino
OccupationActress
Years active1950–1969

In 2006, Agana earned her own star at the Eastwood City Walk of Fame for her overall contribution to Philippine showbusiness.[4]

Filmography
  • 1950 – 13 Hakbang
  • 1950 – Kay Ganda Mo Neneng
  • 1951 – Kasaysayan ni Dr. Ramon Selga
  • 1951 – Roberta
  • 1951 – Anghel ng Pag-ibig
  • 1951 – Ang Prinsesa at ang Pulubi
  • 1951 – Batas ng Daigdig
  • 1952 – Rebecca
  • 1952 – Kerubin
  • 1952 – Ulila ng Bataan
  • 1953 – Munting Koronel'
  • 1953 – Anak ng Espada
  • 1954 – Nagkita si Kerubin at si Tulisang Pugot
  • 1954 – Kung Ako'y Maging Dalaga
  • 1954 – ...At sa Wakas
  • 1955 – Baril o Araro?
  • 1960 – Amy, Susie, Tessie
  • 1964 – Eddie Loves Susie
  • 1969 – Rikitik Loves Rositik
  • 1969 – 9 Teeners

References
  1. "The Return of Tessie Agana". Literary Song Movie Magazine. February 16, 1960. p. 29. The next year she made Roberta which held the box-office record for local films for ten years [sic].
  2. Desperately seeking 'Roberta', inq7.net; accessed March 12, 2015.
  3. "RP showbiz aglow with 'Tisoy,' 'Tisay'". Manila Bulletin. April 26, 2010. Archived from the original on September 18, 2010. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
  4. "Walk of Fame-Philippines honors former child stars", Manila Bulletin, February 19, 2006.


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