Angie Ferro (born Angelica Caballero Ferro; August 4, 1937 – August 17, 2023) was a Filipino film, television and theatre actress.

Early life

Angie Ferro was born as Angelica Caballero Ferro in Baleno, Masbate, on August 4, 1937. to a family of farmers.

Theater

Ferro began her acting career in 1969 as a member of the Philippine Educational Theater Association. She played the role of

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in the play '' Trojan Women'' directed by

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at the

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, and its TV drama series adaptation, ''Balintataw'', under Greek director Nicos Shiafkalis. She also performed in other productions such as ''

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'' by

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, as well as ''Ang Butihing Babae ng Sitsuan'' and ''Ang Reyna at Mga Rebelde'', both of which were directed by

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for Theater

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and produced by Teatro Pilipino. Ferro also worked with

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’s International Theatre Institute (Philippine Centre) for a rendition of the poem ''Kung Tuyo na ang Luha mo, Aking Bayan'' (When your Tears are now Dry, My Country).

Film

Throughout her 54-year career, Ferro worked with acclaimed film directors such as

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and Chito Roño. At the age of 82, she won the best actress award in the third

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in 2019 and the same award during the 7th Urduja Heritage Film Awards in 2020, both for her role in the film ''

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''. In her elderly years, she co-starred with younger actors such as

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, her onscreen great-grandson in ''Lola Igna'', and

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, her onscreen grandson in the horror movie '' Ang Mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan'', released in 2023. She also starred in the Irish horror movie ''

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'' (2022), co-starring

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and

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Illness and death

In 2022, Ferro suffered several strokes and a "minor accident" that led to her hospitalization. As a result, she missed the premiere of what turned out to be her last film, '' Ang Mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan'', in May 2023. Ferro died on August 17, 2023, at the age of 86.

Selected filmography

Film

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'' (1973) *'' Patayin Mo Sa Sindak Si Barbara'' (1974) *''Pagputi ng Uwak...Pag-itim ng Tagak'' (1978) *''Atsay'' (1978) *'' Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan?'' (1982) *'' Magdusa Ka'' (1986) *'' Kasalanan Bang Sambahin Ka?'' (1990) *'' Patayin sa Sindak si Barbara'' (1995) *''

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'' (1999) *'' Evolution of a Filipino Family'' (2004) *'' Bulong'' (2011) *''

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'' (2012) *'' Da Possessed'' (2014) *''

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'' (2014) *'' Etiquette for Mistresses'' (2015) *'' The Achy Breaky Hearts'' (2016) *''

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'' (2016) *'' Moonlight Over Baler'' (2017) *''

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'' (2022) * '' Ang mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan'' (2023)

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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