Maria Jennifer Obregon Mitchell, also known by her screen name Sarsi Emmanuelle (born November 17, 1966) is a former dancer and actress in the
Philippines
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* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
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. She earned a Best Actress nomination from the
Gawad Urian Awards
The Gawad Urian Awards are annual film awards in the Philippines held since 1977. It is given by the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (MPP, "the Filipino Film Critics") and is currently regarded as the counterpart of the United States' New York Fi ...
for ''Boatman''.
Career
Emmanuelle was born in Manila and attended
Immaculate Conception Academy of Manila
Immaculate Conception Academy of Manila (also known as ICAM or ICA Manila) is a private Catholic school facilitated by the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception
The Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception are members of a rel ...
, an exclusive all-girls' school. She was one of the popular Softdrinks Beauties introduced in the 1980s along with Pepsi Paloma and Coca Nicolas. She starred in box-office hit films such as ''Snake Sisters'' (1984) directed by Celso Ad. Castillo, ''Matukso kaya ang Anghel'' (1984) directed by Leonardo Garcia, ''Bomba Queen'' (1985) as Yvonne, directed by Efren C. Piñon, ''
Virgin Forest
''Virgin Forest'' is a 1985 Filipino period film directed by Peque Gallaga. A self-described B-movie, it stars Sarsi Emmanuel, who plays a barrio lass of Chinese ancestry; Miguel Rodriguez, as a Filipino-Spanish illustrado; and, Abel Jurado, ...
'' (1985) directed by
Peque Gallaga
Maurice Ruiz de Luzuriaga Gallaga (August 25, 1943 – May 7, 2020), better known as Peque Gallaga, was a multi-awarded Filipino film-maker. His most significant achievement in film was '' Oro, Plata, Mata'', which he directed after winning a scr ...
, and ''Boatman'' (1985) directed by
Tikoy Aguiluz
Amable "Tikoy" Aguiluz VI (born 1952) is a Filipino film director, film producer, screenwriter and cinematographer. In 1999, he founded the Cinemanila International Film Festival in Manila. Aguiluz is one of the leading figures in the alternative ...
. She also starred in
Mario O'Hara
Mario Herrero O'Hara (April 20, 1946 – June 26, 2012) was a Filipino film director, film producer and screenwriter known for his sense of realism often with dark but realistic social messages.Al Tantay, in
Lino Brocka
Catalino Ortiz Brocka (April 3, 1939 – May 22, 1991) was a Filipino film director. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and significant filmmakers in the history of Philippine cinema. He co-founded the organization Concerned Ar ...
's ''White Slavery'' (1985) with
Ricky Davao
Frederick Charles Davao, professionally known as Ricky Davao (born May 30, 1961) is a Filipino actor, television director, and industrial management engineer (graduated from Mapua Institute of Technology. He is the husband of actress Jackie Lou ...
, in Elwood Perez's '' Silip'' (1986) with Mark Joseph, and Romy Suzara's ''Nude City'' (1986) with Ernie Garcia. Emmanuelle appeared in the action film '' Gabi Na, Kumander'' (1986) with
Phillip Salvador
Phillip Mikael "Ipe" Reyes Salvador (born Felipe Reyes Salvador; August 22, 1953) is a three-time FAMAS award-winning Filipino film and television actor.
Acting career
Salvador made his film debut in 1971 with ''Adios Mi Amor''. He toiled in m ...
,
Bembol Roco
Rafael Aranda Roco, Jr. (born November 20, 1953), popularly known as Bembol Roco, is a Filipino actor whose work ranges from films to television. He is famous for his critically acclaimed role as Julio Madiaga in '' Maynila: Sa mga Kuko ng Liw ...
and Dindo Fernando.
Her life story featured in the
ABS-CBN
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's ''
Maalaala Mo Kaya
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'' in 2003 (played by
Aubrey Miles
Aubrey Santos Sandel-Miller (born March 16, 1982), known professionally as Aubrey Miles, is a Filipino television host, singer, model, and actress.
Early life
Aubrey Sandel was born on March 16, 1980 in Caloocan to Victorino Sandel and Maria P ...
). She played as the adoptive mother of
Bea Alonzo
Phylbert Angelli Ranollo Fagestrom (born October 17, 1987), professionally known as Bea Alonzo (), is a Filipino actress. Alonzo first gained recognition for the 2002 teleserye ''Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay''. She is best known for her portrayals ...
in the TV series ''
It Might Be You
"It Might Be You" is a song with music written by Dave Grusin, and lyrics written by Alan & Marilyn Bergman. It was performed by singer/songwriter Stephen Bishop in the 1982 film ''Tootsie'' starring Dustin Hoffman and Jessica Lange. The song ...