Carmencita Abad, known as Carmencita Decano Abad in real life, (born 1933) is a

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actress. She made her film debut with ''

Tres Muskiteros ''Tres Muskiteros'' is a 1951 Filipino film produced by Sampaguita Pictures Sampaguita Pictures was a Philippine film production company. It was named for the Philippine national flower, sampaguita. Though no longer functioning, the company ...

'' (a.k.a. ''3 Muskiteers''). She was a younger sister of another prewar actress, Corazon Noble. Inspired of

Alexander Dumas Alexandre Dumas (born Alexandre Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie, 24 July 1802 – 5 December 1870), also known as Alexandre Dumas , was a French novelist and playwright. His works have been translated into many languages and he is one of the mos ...

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a Filipino version made by

Sampaguita Pictures Sampaguita Pictures was a Philippine film production company. It was named for the Philippine national flower, sampaguita. Though no longer functioning, the company's Sampaguita Compound remains in Quezon City. History Sampaguita Pictures was e ...

in 1951 was Abad's first major role. The only movie under

that was released in 1951 before she moved to the rival company,

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, in the early 1950s. Abad's first movie in

was in cameo roles with Evelyn Villar teamed up with a handsome lead actor of the company

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as a Filipino superhero Kapitan Kidlat from the movie Kidlat, Ngayon.

Filmography

* 1951 – ''Tres Muskiteros'' a.k.a. Three Muskiteers * 1953 – ''Kidlat, Ngayon'', a.k.a. Lightning, Today * 1954 – ''Prinsipe Teñoso'' * 1954 – ''Damong Ligaw'' * 1954 – ''Ikaw ang Dahilan'', a.k.a. You are the Reason * 1954 – ''Singsing na Tanso'' , a.k.a. Silver Ring * 1955 – ''Tagapagmana'', a.k.a. Inheritance * 1955 – ''Hagad'', a.k.a. Police * 1955 – ''1 2 3'' * 1955 – ''Panyolitong Bughaw'', a.k.a. Blue Handkerchief * 1955 – ''Karnabal'', a.k.a. Carnival * 1956 – ''No Money, No Honey'' * 1956 – ''Everlasting'' * 1956 – ''Medalyong Perlas'', a.k.a. Pearl Necklace * 1956 – ''Kumander 13'', Commander 13 * 1957 – ''Dalawang Ina'', a.k.a. Two Mothers * 1957 – ''Rosalina '' * 1958 – ''Zarex'' * 1959 – ''Bayanihan'' * 1959 – '' Biyaya ng Lupa''

References

External links

* 1933 births Living people 20th-century Filipino actresses Filipino film actresses {{Philippines-actor-stub