Anita Linda
November 23, 1924 (100 years old) in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Luzon, Philippines
Anita Linda (born Alice Bueñaflor Lake; November 23, 1924 – June 10, 2020), was a Filipino actress whose career spanned nearly eight decades and had done close to 400 motion pictures. A romantic lead in her early years, she gained widespread acclaim for her portrayals of maternal, elderly roles depicting Filipino struggles and their lifestyle. Often described as the face of Philippine cinema, she was one of the top box-office draws for two decades and has received numerous accolades from international film festivals and domestic award-giving bodies.
Known For
Credits
- 2019 · Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema as Herself
- 2019 · Circa as
- 2018 · Dark Is the Night as
- 2017 · New Generation Heroes as
- 2017 · Tatlong Bibe as
- 2016 · An Open Door as
- 2016 · Mrs. as
- 2016 · Whistleblower as
- 2016 · Padre de Familia as
- 2015 · The Last Pinoy Action King as
- 2015 · Salamat sa Alaala as Herself
- 2014 · My Illegal Wife as
- 2014 · Echoserang Frog as
- 2014 · Moth in Twilight as
- 2014 · Bride for Rent as Lola Czarina
- 2013 · Morgue as
- 2013 · Alamat ni China Doll as
- 2013 · Otso as Alice Lake/Anita Linda
- 2013 · Nuwebe as
- 2013 · David F. as
- 2013 · Porno as
- 2012 · Mater Dolorosa as
- 2012 · Sta. Niña as
- 2012 · The Mistress as Lola Lina
- 2012 · Salo as
- 2011 · Fable of the Fish as Juling
- 2011 · Flight of an Angel as
- 2011 · Machete as older Aginaya
- 2010 · Presa as
- 2010 · Indie Boys as
- 2010 · The Affair as
- 2010 · Bigasan as
- 2009 · Lola as Lola Sepa
- 2009 · Manila as Lola Anita
- 2009 · Dalaw as Lola Linda
- 2009 · Booking as
- 2008 · Adela as Adela
- 2008 · Caregiver as Lola Miling
- 2008 · Unspoken Passion as Lola Ising
- 2007 · Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! as Amelia
- 2007 · Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik as Impo
- 2007 · Tambolista as Lola Trining
- 2007 · A Love Story as Inang Sion
- 2007 · Ouija as Lola Corazon
- 2006 · You Are the One as Lola
- 2005 · 'Til Death Do Us Part as Lola / La (Ysabel's grandmother)
- 2005 · Ilusyon as Stella's Lola
- 2004 · Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita as Old Inya
- 2004 · Liberated 2 as Lola
- 2003 · Kiskisan as Lola Susana
- 2002 · S2pid Luv as Mother Superior
- 2001 · Halik Ng Sirena as Lola Saling
- 2000 · Pangarap ng Puso as Mercedez
- 1999 · Sa Paraiso ni Efren as
- 1999 · Talong as as
- 1999 · Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko as Lola Benedicta
- 1999 · Bakit Pa? as Nicena
- 1999 · D'Sisters: Nuns of the Above as Sister Corazon
- 1998 · Heart of Christmas as Lola Angeles
- 1998 · Babae sa Bubungang Lata as
- 1998 · Muling Ibalik ang Tamis ng Pag-ibig as Milet's Lola
- 1997 · Kulayan Natin Ang Bukas as
- 1996 · Kabilin-bilinan ng Lola ('Wag Uminom ng Serbesa) as
- 1996 · Cedie as Mrs. Molan
- 1996 · Sariwa as Lola
- 1996 · Isang Bala Ka Lang Part 2 as
- 1995 · Mangarap Ka as Celia
- 1995 · Patayin sa Sindak si Barbara as Yaya Benita
- 1995 · Pare Ko as Auring
- 1994 · Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo as Lola Isabel
- 1992 · Even My Life... as Aling Leticia
- 1992 · Tayong Dalawa as
- 1991 · A Plea to God as Sister Carmen
- 1990 · Ama... Bakit Mo Ako Pinabayaan? as Inay Guila
- 1990 · Lumaban ka! Sagot kita sa Diyos as
- 1990 · Mana sa Ina as
- 1990 · Dirty Affair as Levi's Mother
- 1988 · Ask the Moon as Juana
- 1988 · Babaing Hampaslupa as
- 1988 · Arsenio Cayanan: Alyas Boy Negro as Aling Gloria
- 1988 · Huwag Mong Itanong Kung Bakit as
- 1987 · I Carry the World as Momay
- 1987 · Rage of Justice as
- 1986 · Si Mister at Si Misis as
- 1986 · Bakit Madalas Ang Tibok Ng Puso! as
- 1986 · Batang Quiapo as Iska
- 1986 · Arnis: The Sticks Of Death as
- 1986 · Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita as Aling Marta
- 1986 · Takaw Tukso as
- 1986 · Narcisa as as
- 1985 · Sugat sa Dangal as
- 1984 · Lukas as
- 1984 · Experience as Cora Blanco
- 1984 · Daang Hari as
- 1984 · Lovingly Yours, Helen: The Movie as Rosa
- 1984 · Sister Stella L. as Auring
- 1984 · Adultery as
- 1983 · Roman Rapido as
- 1983 · Init sa Magdamag as Sion
- 1983 · Naiibang Hayop as Juana
- 1983 · Exploitation as
- 1983 · Friends in Love as
- 1982 · T-Bird at Ako as Landlady
- 1982 · Anak Ng Tulisan as
- 1982 · Mother Dear as Salud
- 1982 · Pepeng Kaliwete as
- 1982 · Palipat-lipat, Papalit-palit as
- 1982 · Tinimbang ang Langit as Mrs. Formoso
- 1982 · Sugo as
- 1982 · Schoolgirls as Margot's mother
- 1982 · PX as Maria
- 1981 · Dalaga si Misis, Binata si Mister as Dick's Mom
- 1981 · Hello, Young Lovers as
- 1981 · Viva Santiago as Abdul's Mother
- 1981 · Flor de Liza as
- 1981 · Ako ang Hari as
- 1981 · Kamay ni Hilda as
- 1981 · Bakit Bughaw ang Langit? as Sofia
- 1980 · Siga as
- 1980 · The Children of An Lac as Ba Day
- 1980 · Totoy Boogie as
- 1980 · Kristo Zapata as
- 1980 · MIssion Terrorize Panay as
- 1980 · Temptation Island as Nenuca Belisario
- 1980 · Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala as
- 1980 · Milyon as
- 1980 · Dolphy's Angels as
- 1980 · Problem Child as
- 1980 · Good Morning, Sunshine as
- 1980 · Pompa as Chayong
- 1980 · Apat Na Maria as
- 1979 · Durugin Si Totoy Bato as
- 1979 · Isang Milyon At Isang Kasalanan as
- 1979 · Stepsisters as
- 1979 · Jaguar as Mother
- 1979 · Magkaribal as
- 1979 · Vontes V as
- 1978 · Katawang Alabok as
- 1978 · Tatak ng Tundo as Aurelia 'Mameng' Sanchez
- 1978 · Napoleon Agra as
- 1978 · Kampus? as Romeo's Mother
- 1978 · Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali as
- 1978 · Mokong as
- 1977 · Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig as Mrs. Bustamante
- 1977 · Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon as Lulu
- 1977 · Lalaki, Babae Kami! as
- 1977 · Masikip, Maluwang... Paraisong Parisukat as
- 1977 · Bawal na Pag-Ibig as
- 1976 · Dateline Chicago: Arrest The Nurse Killer as
- 1976 · Inday Garutay as
- 1976 · Divino as
- 1976 · Bitayin si....Baby Ama! as
- 1976 · Kapag Tumabang Ang Asin as
- 1976 · Mortal as Dra. Reyes
- 1976 · Ligaw na Bulaklak as
- 1975 · Andalucia as Dolores' Mother
- 1975 · Meron Akong Nakita... (Hindi Ko Sasabihin!) as
- 1975 · Lumapit, Lumayo ang Umaga as Amy’s Mother
- 1975 · Pagsapit ng Dilim as
- 1975 · Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!) as Judge
- 1975 · Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi as
- 1975 · Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa as Mrs. Marced (segment 2)
- 1975 · Lorelei as Patring
- 1974 · Isang Gabi... Tatlong Babae! as
- 1974 · Three, Two, One as Lucia
- 1974 · The Devil's Daughter as
- 1974 · Weighed But Found Wanting as Ortega
- 1974 · The Bells of San Jose as
- 1974 · Ransom! as
- 1971 · Tag-araw as
- 1970 · Dodong Ko as
- 1970 · Haydee as
- 1970 · Dalawang Daigdig ni Carlota as
- 1970 · Blue Boy as as
- 1969 · Bimbo as
- 1969 · Ang Pulubi as
- 1969 · Bino and Clayd as
- 1967 · Kwatang: A Star Is Born as
- 1966 · This Is a Filipino as
- 1964 · Darna At Ang Babaing Tuod as Marta
- 1961 · Nag-uumpugang Bato as
- 1956 · Ang Buhay at Pag-ibig ni Dr. Jose Rizal as
- 1954 · Lourdes as
- 1952 · Ang Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo as
- 1952 · Buhay Alamang as
- 1951 · Sisa as Sisa