Celia Rodriguez

Cecilia Rodriguez (born June 21, 1938) is a multi-awarded Filipino actress. She has since been referred to as "The Original Glamorous Movie Star" for her acting prowess and longevity.[1]

Celia Rodriguez
Born
Cecilia Rodriguez

(1938-06-21) June 21, 1938
Years active1958–present
Awards1964 Best 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. She is referred to as the industry's "fashion maverick."[2]

Early life

Cecilia "Celia" Rodriguez was born in Bulan, Sorsogon to a Spanish-Filipino father, Angel Rodriguez, who has roots in Barcelona and a mestiza mother, Perla Obsum. She was raised in their hacienda as the youngest among eight daughters. The sisters attended Colegio de la Milagrosa, a local convent school. After high school, her father sold his abaca and copra business and the family relocated to Legazpi, Albay. Rodriguez graduated at Centro Escolar University in Manila with a secretarial degree. During this time, she resided in the Santa Mesa district.[3]

Career

Rodriguez's acting skills discovered by Adela Santiago, the head of Premiere Productions.[1] She subsequently 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), Kampanerang Kuba (1974) and Mrs. Eva Fonda, 16 (1976). Other film credits include Zoom, Zoom Superman (1973), Ang Boyfriend Kong Baduy (1975), Elektrika, Kasi Eh (1976), Star (1979), Katorse (1980), Anak (1981), Angkinin Mo Ako (1983), Ang Boyfriend Kong Kano (1983), Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin (1984), Room 69 (1984) and Bulaklak ng City Jail (1984). She was known as the antagonist Valentina in Darna movies.

Rodriguez went on an acting hiatus twice, first in the 1960s, when she worked as a fashion model in Europe,[4] and in the 1980s and 1990s, when she resettled in the United States and at one point, took on two jobs simultaneously.[5]

In 1999-2001 she starred in an afternoon drama called “May Bukas Pa” which aired on RPN 9 and IBC-13 and 2002-2003 played Cherie Gils mother again in “Bituin” as Dona Virginia Gaston. Since 2004, she has starred in numerous television shows for GMA-7s and in two more incarnations of Darnas as the main villain. She was included in the GMA Network TV sitcom Who's Your Daddy Now? (2007) and the romantic-comedy series I Heart You, Pare! (2011) starring Dingdong Dantes and Regine Velasquez. In 2013 she returned to Afternoon television in the highly acclaimed Magkano Ba Ang Pagibig with Maryo J Delos Reyes at the helm.

Personal life

Rodriguez is unmarried but has three children from previous relationships, one of whom, Jackie, was her daughter with a doctor and died from an aneurysm in 1995. She describes herself as a born-again Christian since 1995.[1][5]

Awards and nominations

FAMAS (Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards)
Year Nominated work Category Result
2004 Magnifico Best Supporting Actress Won
1984 Ang Boyfriend kong Kano Nominated
1972 Lilet Best Actress Won
1967 The Passionate Strangers Best Supporting Actress Won
1965 Blood Is The Color Of Night Won
Gawad Urian
Year Nominated work Category Result
2005 Magnifico Best Supporting Actress Nominated
1985 Bulaklak sa City Jail Nominated
Luna Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result
2007 Ligalig Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Metro Manila Film Festival
Year Nominated work Category Result
2006 Magnifico Best Actress Nominated
1984 Bulaklak sa City Jail Best Supporting Actress Won

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1996–1997Familia ZaragozaDoña ElviraABS-CBN
1997Wansapanataym: Andi-Patika, Sulp-Anita, Mal-DitasEpisode guest
1998!Oka Tokat: Death Wish
1998–1999Halik sa ApoyDoña TudingGMA Network
1999Pwedeng PwedePearlABS-CBN
1999–2001Rio Del MarCandidaGMA Network
2000–2001May Bukas PaConchita SuarezIBC
2001–2002Biglang Sibol, Bayang ImpasibolNenaGMA Network
2002–2003BituinDoña Virginia GastonABS-CBN
2005Ganda ng Lola KoLauraQ
Mars Ravelo's DarnaBragudaGMA Network
2005–2006Daisy Siete: Ang Pitong MariaDoña Asuncion Santiago
2006NoelQ
AtlantikaDoña SegundaGMA Network
2006–2007Makita Ka Lang MuliOlympia Van Helden
2007Who's Your Daddy Now?Mamu Candy
Mga Mata ni AnghelitaLeticia Manresa / Rasfelina / Corazon
2009Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking TadyangMadam Laurenna Alcaraz
All About EveDoña Concepcion Gonzales
Mars Ravelo's DarnaPerfecta
2010Sine Novela: Basahang GintoDoña Marina Vergara
Claudine: Fraternity
2011I Heart You, Pare!Marita Castillo
Spooky Nights: Snow White Lady & the Seven GhostsBasya
IglotLola Idang Salvador
2012Broken VowDoña Ofelia "Amorcita" Rastro
Coffee PrinceMamita Ochoa
2013Home Sweet HomeMadame Pandora
Magkano Ba ang Pag-ibig?Doña Hilaria Buenaventura
20152½ DaddiesMommy ViTV5
KalyeseryeDoña Celia Rodriguez viuda de UngasisGMA Network
2015–2016Because of YouFeliza Salcedo
2017–2018HaplosBettina "Lola Biring / Inang" Alonzo
2018Dear UgeLola Florencia
2020Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni BidayZenaida Agpangan
Dear UgeIma
2023–2024Stolen LifeCorazon "Azon/Mamita" Rigor

Film

YearTitleRoleFilm production
1958Shirley, My Darling
Sa Ngalan ng Espada
1960Hong Kong Honeymoon
1961Konsiyerto ng Kamatayan
1964Lagalag
1965Hong Kong 999
1966Wanted: Johnny L
1971Lilet
1973Zoom, Zoom, Superman!The Spiderwoman
1974Huwag Tularan: Pito ang Asawa Ko
BiktimaMonica ValdezTagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions
1975Lulubog Lilitaw sa Ilalim ng Tulay
1976Mga Rosas sa Putikan
1977Maligno
1978Bomba StarEstrella MontanaRegal Films
1979Roberta
1980AguilaMargo CepedaBancom Audiovision
KatorseDoña Margarita ArkanghelRegal Films
Angela MarkadoRonaFour-Seasons Films International, Inc.
1981Kapitan Kidlat
Bakit Ba Ganyan?Mrs. del OroRegal Films
1982Mother DearNilda
Palengke QueenDoña CarmelaJoyVee Film Productions
Diary of Cristina GastonDonya MadonnaRegal Films
1983Angkinin Mo Ako
1984BagetsAdie's mother
Bulaklak sa City JailLuna
1985SanayElisa
1996Tukso Layuan Mo Ako 2
1997Lihim Ni MadonnaViring
Ikaw Pala ang Mahal KoCorinne Balmaceda
1998Kahit Saan... Kung Puwede
1999BulletFlor
2003MagnificoKa DoringViolett Films
2004NaglalayagMrs. Roces
2006LigaligMartha
2009TarotLola Nena
FuchsiaPriscilla
2010I'll Be ThereMadam Conching Collins
2011Shake, Rattle & Roll 13Aling Epang
2012Thy Womb
My Kontrabida Girl

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References

  1. Ricky Lo (June 20, 2017). "Celia: Angel Locsin is the best Darna". The Philippine Star.
  2. Valencia, F. (July 27, 2017). "Strong is Sexy, According to These Iconic Pinay Actresses". Esquiremag.ph. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  3. Butch Francisco (August 8, 2002). "Celia: A study in contradiction". The Philippine Star.
  4. Butch Francisco (August 10, 2002). "Celia Rodriguez: A study in contradiction". The Philippine Star.
  5. Butch Francisco (August 13, 2002). "Celia: A study in contradiction (Part 3)". The Philippine Star.
  6. "Movie Celebrities Then and Now: CELIA RODRIGUEZ". July 19, 2008.
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