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Consuelo Vera Rigotti (December 3, 1922 – February 18, 2012), professionally known as Linda Estrella, was a Filipina actress and singer, best known as one of the players of Sampaguita Pictures.


Biography

Consuelo Vera Rigotti was born on December 3, 1922, to Jose Rigotti y Alcalá, a Filipino of
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descent from
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, and a Filipina mother, Francisca Vera from
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. She grew up in Catanduanes and when they moved to
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, she obtained a degree in
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at Philippine Women's University. Her uncle was Judge Jose Vera the founder of Sampaguita Pictures and filmmaker Marichu Vera-Perez is her niece. She married Dr. Adriano Acgoili Agana on June 8, 1941. She had three children, Tessie Agana, Cynthia, who died from pneumonia 12 days after birth, and Maria (Marilou) Lourdes, who was adopted by the Aganas.


Death

She died on February 18, 2012, in
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, aged 89.


Filmography

;Films *1941 - ''Princesita'' *1946 - ''Garrison 13'' *1946 - ''Voice of Freedom'' *1946 - ''Dalawang Daigdig'' *1947 - ''Maria Kapra'' *1948 - ''Dalawang Dambana'' *1948 - ''Awit ng Bulag'' *1948 - ''Outrages of the Orient'' *1948 - ''Vende Cristo'' *1948 - ''Labi ng Bataan'' *1948 - ''Krus ng Digma'' *1948 - ''Hindi Kita Malimot'' *1948 - ''Beast of the East'' *1949 - ''Ilaw sa landas'' *1949 - ''Apoy sa langit'' *1950 - ''Campo O'Donnell'' *1950 - ''Mga Baguio Cadets'' *1950 - ''Makasalanang Banal'' *1950 - ''13 Hakbang'' *1951 - ''Kasaysayan ni Dr. Ramon Selga'' *1951 - ''Batas ng daigdig'' *1951 - ''Walang Gulat'' *1951 - ''Anghel ng Pag-ibig'' *1952 - ''Mayamang Balo'' *1952 - ''Lihim ng Kumpisalan'' *1952 - ''Kerubin'' *1952 - ''Hiram na mukha'' *1952 - ''Hihintayin kita'' *1952 - ''Kasaysayan ni Rudy Concepcion'' *1952 - ''Teksas, Ang Manok na Nagsasalita'' *1953 - ''Munting koronel'' *1954 - ''Milyonarya at Hampaslupa'' *1954 - ''Nagkita si Kerubin at si Tulisang Pugot'' *1954 - ''Kung Ako'y Maging Dalaga'' *1954 - ''...At Sa Wakas'' *1955 - ''Bandilang Pula'' *1956 - ''Pampanggenya'' *1969 - ''9 Teeners''


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* Filipino child actresses 1922 births 2012 deaths Filipino people of Italian descent Filipino film actresses 20th-century Filipino actresses People from Catanduanes Philippine Women's University alumni {{Philippines-actor-stub