Celia Rodriguez
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
Credits
- 2023 · Stolen Life as Azon Rigor
- 2020 · Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday as Zenaida Agpangan
- 2017 · Haplos as Biring Alonzo
- 2013 · Magkano Ba ang Pag-ibig? as Doña Hilaria Buenaventura
- 2013 · Home Sweet Home as Pandora
- 2013 · Ganito Kami Muli as
- 2012 · Coffee Prince as Mamita Ochoa
- 2012 · My Kontrabida Girl as
- 2012 · Broken Vow as Ofelia "Amorcita" Rastro
- 2011 · Shake, Rattle & Roll 13 as Epang (segment "Tamawo")
- 2011 · Tamawo as Aling Epang
- 2011 · Iglot as lola Idang Salvador
- 2011 · I Heart You, Pare! as Marita Castillo
- 2010 · I'll Be There as Mrs. Conching Collins
- 2010 · Basahang Ginto as Marina Vergara
- 2009 · Tarot as Lola Nena
- 2009 · Fuschia as Priscilla
- 2009 · All About Eve as Concepcion Gonzales
- 2009 · Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang as Laurenna Alcaraz
- 2007 · Mga Mata ni Anghelita as Leticia Manresa / Rasfelina / Corazon
- 2006 · Ligalig as Martha
- 2006 · Just to See You Again as Olmypia Van Helden
- 2006 · Noel as
- 2005 · Darna as Braguda
- 2004 · Naglalayag as Mrs. Roces
- 2003 · Magnifico as Ka Doring
- 2002 · Bituin as Doña Virginia Gaston
- 2001 · Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol as Nena
- 2000 · May Bukas Pa as Conchita Suarez
- 1999 · Bullet as
- 1999 · Rio Del Mar as Candida
- 1998 · Halik Sa Apoy as Tuding
- 1997 · Ikaw Pala Ang Mahal Ko as Corinne Balmaceda
- 1997 · Secrets of Madonna as Viring
- 1985 · Sanay as
- 1984 · Bulaklak sa City Jail as Luna
- 1984 · Hayop sa Sarap as
- 1984 · Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? as Myrna's mother
- 1984 · Bagets as Ermat
- 1983 · Angkinin Mo Ako as
- 1982 · Diary of Cristina Gaston as Donya Madonna
- 1982 · Anak as Gloria
- 1982 · Mother Dear as Nilda
- 1982 · Palengke Queen as
- 1982 · First Kiss, First Love as
- 1981 · Kapitan Kidlat as
- 1981 · Pabling as Paloma
- 1981 · Macho Gigolo as Charisma
- 1981 · Bilibid Boys as Steve's Mother
- 1981 · Bantay-Salakay as
- 1980 · Angela Markado as Rona
- 1980 · Under-age as
- 1980 · Katorse as
- 1980 · Aguila as Margo
- 1980 · Darna and Ding as Lei Ming
- 1979 · Star? as Vina Amor
- 1979 · Tonyong Bayawak as The Witch
- 1979 · Iskandalo as
- 1979 · Roberta as Bella
- 1979 · Tomcat as
- 1979 · Darna, Kuno? as
- 1978 · Bomba Star as Estrella Montana
- 1977 · Maligno as Blanca Garchitorena
- 1977 · The Enforcer and the Pussycats as
- 1976 · Sapagka't Kami'y mga Misis Lamang as
- 1976 · Mga Rosas sa Putikan as
- 1976 · Divino as
- 1976 · Mrs. Eva Fonda, 16 as Mylene Mineros
- 1975 · Karugtong Ang Kahapon as
- 1975 · May Isang Tsuper Ng Taxi as
- 1974 · La Paloma: Ang Kalapating Ligaw as
- 1974 · The Devil's Daughter as
- 1974 · Bad Example: I Have Seven Wives as
- 1974 · Sumigaw ka hanggang ibig mo! as
- 1974 · World of Awe and Dread as Stella
- 1974 · Kampanerang Kuba as Tating
- 1974 · Why Blood is the Color of the Night as
- 1973 · Si Popeye, Atbp as
- 1973 · Super Gee as
- 1973 · Zoom, Zoom, Superman! as The Spiderwoman
- 1973 · Fly, Darna, Fly! as Babaing Ahas
- 1971 · Lilet as Lilet
- 1966 · Wanted: Johnny L as
- 1966 · The Passionate Strangers as Lydia Transmonte
- 1964 · The Blood Drinkers as Tanya
- 1961 · Konsiyerto ng Kamatayan as (segment "Noche Azul")