Marissa Delgado

Maria Epifania Garcia Boyle, better known by her stage name Marissa Delgado, is an actress from the Philippines of American descent. She has appeared in nearly 90 films from 1965 up to present. She is the mother of former character actor Kevin Delgado and commercial model Avon Garcia.

Marissa Delgado
Born
Epifania Boyle[1]
NationalityFilipino
Other namesMarissa Delgado
OccupationFilm actress
Years active1966-present

Career

Delgado won two awards in Philippine films - Best Supporting Actress for Lumuha Pati Mga Anghel in 1971, and Till Death Do Us Part in 1972. She was nominated for Gawad Urian Award in 1977 for Ligaw Na Bulaklak and FAMAS Award, Best Supporting Actress for Sa Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas in 1988.[2]

Delgado started in showbiz as an extra via Dance-O-Rama starred Susan Roces and Jose Mari as the lead actors. After 2 years, she came back as made her a leading lady of two of the great comedians in the Philippines which is Dolphy and Chiquito from the film Dalawang Kumander sa WAC.

Because of her sharp looks, she was often cast as a "kontrabida" (villain) with penchant for big earrings, curly hair, mini-skirts and heavy make-up. A favorite of National Artist for Film, Lino Brocka, Delgado was seen in films - Tubog sa Ginto (1970); Stardoom (1971); Bona (1979), Ang Tatay Kong Nanay' (1976), Mananayaw (1978) as a feisty type of a woman. She would also be seen in Chaning Carlos films like Bato-bato sa Langit (1976); Divino (1976); Darna, Kuno? (1979). Other film assignments include Lipad, Darna, Lipad! (1973); Wonder Vi (1974); Tao Ako Di Hayop (1976); Ligaw Na Bulaklak (1976); Buhay Mo, Buhay Ko (1976); Darna at Ding (1980); Diborsyda (1980); Bomba Star (1979); I Can't Stop Loving You (1985); Pahiram ng Ligaya (1985); Rosa Mistica (1988); Sa Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas (1988); Umiyak Pati Langit (1991); Espadang Patpat (1991); Kabit ni Mrs. Montero (1991); Bitoy ang Itawag Mo sa Akin (1997); Pagdating ng Panahon (2001).

She became a household name when she portrayed the comic character Manay Sharon in Duplex over RPN-9 every Saturday. She is the funny and yet loving wife of Daddy Groovy as played by director Ading Fernando and the mistress of the dim-witted Liweng as ably portrayed by Janice Jurado and the friend of Neneng as essayed by Soxy Topacio. The sitcom started in 1980 until 1984.

She is the mother of Avon Garcia, Binibining Pilipinas 1987 finalist and Siegfried Garcia, child actor in Kaluskos Musmos (1979–81)

In the early 1990s, she opened a recruitment and talent agency, wherein she develops and sends Filipino entertainers in jobs abroad. She took a respite in showbiz but occasionally would be seen in teleseryes. In 2016, she graduated from the University of Visayas in Cebu with a BSBA major in HRM.

Film

YearTitleRoleFilm Company
2018DOTGA: Da One That Ghost AwayLola Coquita
2017Unexpectedly YoursMila
2015Everyday I Love YouLola Maribel
2007Apat Dapat, Dapat ApatKGD Maxima
2005Bikini OpenJosie Sta. Ana
2003Lupe: A Seaman's WifeMagda
2002Super-BMadam Puring
Neo Films
1999Ang Kabit ni Mrs. MonteroAling Puring
1998Campus ScandalMrs. Jimenez
Skorpion Films
1997Nakalimot na Pag-ibigCecillia
1988Pepeng Kuryente: Man with a Thousand VoltsMarcelina
Imus Productions
1988Sa Akin Pa Rin ang BukasMarina
1988Nakausap Ko ang BirhenMerlie
1987Kapitan Pablo: Cavite Killing FieldsMarietta
RNB Films
1986Sana'y Wala Nang WakasMiss Tolentino
1978Ricardo Y. Feliciano's Mga Mata ni AngelitaThe Sister
Larry Santiago Productions
1978Bomba StarStella Fuego

Television

YearTitle(s)Role(s)Network
2019Maynila: Grow Old with YouLuciaGMA Network
SahayaMaureen Alvarez
2018FPJ's Ang ProbinsyanoMelbaABS-CBN
2016We Will SurviveLuz San Juan
2014-2015ForevermoreDoña Soledad Grande
2012-2014Be Careful With My HeartDoña Esmeralda Lim
2012Luna BlancaDoña Consuelo BuenaluzGMA Network
2011Elena M. Patron's Blusang ItimConcha Lopez-Santiago
2010BantatayDoña Clarita Enriquez
Carlo J. Caparas's Panday KidsDoña Guada Salcedo
2009Ikaw SanaDoña Amanda Gallardo-Montemayor
KatorseDoña Remedios MadrigalABS-CBN
2008ObraSpecial GuestGMA Network
Ful HausMrs. Andrea Palisoc
2007Carlo J. Caparas' KamandagBebeng
Sineserye Presents Hiram Na MukhaKapitanaABS-CBN
2006Maging Sino Ka ManEloisa Davide
2005Pablo S. Gomez's Kampanerang KubaGrandma Mangkukulam
2004Wag KukurapSpecial GuestGMA Network
1980-1985Anna LizaElvie

References

  1. "RP showbiz aglow with 'Tisoy,' 'Tisay'". Manila Bulletin. April 26, 2010. Archived from the original on September 18, 2010.
  2. Imdb - Awards for Marissa Delgado


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