Teresa Theodossis-Martin (3 April 1931 – 7 February 2014), better known by her stage name Tita de Villa, was a
Filipino actress. Her long acting career started in 1954 in a
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 ...
movie, ''
Dalagang Ilocana (Ilocana Maiden)'', the movie which also catapulted the career of actress
Gloria Romero
Gloria Anne Borrego Galla (December 16, 1933 – January 25, 2025), known professionally as Gloria Romero (), was an American-born Filipino actress. Regarded as the "Queen of Philippine Cinema", she appeared in over 250 motion pictures and t ...
into stardom. In the film, De Villa played a bit role of a lady boarder.
Typecasted into playing antagonistic roles, De Villa is perhaps known for her portrayal of the scheming
matriarch
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, Mena, in the highly successful
soap opera
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''
Gulong ng Palad
''Gulong ng Palad'' (International title: ''Stand for Love'' / ) is a 2006 Philippine television drama broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Erick C. Salud and Jerome Chavez Pobocan, it stars Kristine Hermosa and TJ Trinidad. The series is based ...
'' in the late 1970s until the mid 1980s. She was married to Manuel Martin, known to most as the director
Jose de Villa.
Filmography
Film
*''
Dalagang Ilocana'' (1954)
*''Anak sa Panalangin'' (1954)
*''R.O.T.C.'' (1955)
*''Portrait of My Love''
*''
Iginuhit ng Tadhana (The Ferdinand E. Marcos Story)
''Iginuhit ng Tadhana (The Ferdinand E. Marcos Story)'' (), also known as ''Man of Destiny'', is a 1965 Philippine biographical historical drama film about then-Senate President Ferdinand Marcos. Directed by Mar S. Torres, Jose de Villa and C ...
'' (1965)
*''Jamboree '66'' (1966)
*''Sitting in the Park'' (1967)
*''Pogi'' (1967)
*''Let's Dance the Soul!'' (1967)
*''All Over the World'' (1967)
*''Way Out in the Country'' (1967)
*''Cinderella A-Go-Go'' (1967)
*''Kamatayan Ko ang Ibigin Ka'' (1968)
*''Junior Cursillo'' (1968)
*''Ikaw Ay Akin, Ako Ay sa Iyo'' (1968)
*''Elizabeth'' (1968)
*''Deborrah'' (1968)
*''Paula'' (1969)
*''Orang'' (1970)
*''My Heart Belongs to Daddy'' (1971)
*''Fiesta Extravaganza '71'' (1971)
*''Lumuha Pati Mga Anghel'' (1971)
*''Little Darling'' (1972)
*''Mr. Lonely'' (1972)
*''Kamay na Gumagapang'' (1974)
*''Mortal'' (1975)
*''Batu-Bato sa Langit'' (1975)
*''
Nunal sa Tubig
''A Speck in the Water'' ( Filipino: ''Nunal Sa Tubig'') is a 1976 Philippine drama film written by Jorge Arago and directed by Ishmael Bernal. It tells the story of a love triangle in the impoverished village involving Benjamin (George Estreg ...
'' (1976)
*''Ang Pagbabalik ni Harabas at Bulilit'' (1977)
*''Doble Kara'' (1978)
*''
Darna, Kuno...?'' (1979)
*''Pepe en Pilar'' (1984)
*''Adultery (Aida Macaraeg, Case no. 7892)'' (1984)
*''Anak ni Waray vs Anak ni Biday'' (1984)
*''Super Wan-Tu-Tri'' (1985)
*''White Slavery'' (1985)
*''
Babaing Hampaslupa
''Babaing Hampaslupa'' () is a 1988 Filipino romantic drama film directed by Mel Chionglo, written by Ricardo Lee, and starring Maricel Soriano as the titular vagabond Remy. It also stars Gina Alajar, Janice de Belen, Richard Gomez, Edu M ...
'' (1988)
*''Here Comes the Bride'' (1989)
*''Island of Desire'' (1990)
*''
Cedie'' (1996)
*''Mapanuksong Hiyas'' (1997)
*''
Abandonada'' (2000)
Television
*''
Gulong ng Palad
''Gulong ng Palad'' (International title: ''Stand for Love'' / ) is a 2006 Philippine television drama broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Erick C. Salud and Jerome Chavez Pobocan, it stars Kristine Hermosa and TJ Trinidad. The series is based ...
'' (1977)
*''
Ipaglaban Mo!
''Ipaglaban Mo!'' (), also known as ''Kapag Nasa Katwiran, Ipaglaban Mo!'' or ''Kapag May Katwiran... Ipaglaban Mo!'', is a Philippine television public service and advocacy-driven legal drama anthology show broadcast by IBC, ABS-CBN, RPN, G ...
'' (Episode: "Nasa Tao ang Gawa", 1995)
*''
Calvento Files
''Calvento Files'' is a Philippine television drama documentary anthology series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Hosted by Tony Calvento, it aired from December 15, 1995, to October 2, 1998, and was replaced by ''Katapat: Mayor Fred Lim''.
This series ...
'' (2 episodes, 1996)
*''
Wansapanataym
''Wansapanataym'' ( Filipinization of the English phrase "'' once upon a time''"), also known as ''Wansapanataym Presents'', is a Philippine television drama fantasy anthology series broadcast by ABS-CBN. It aired from June 22, 1997 to February ...
'' (2 episodes, 1997-1999)
See also
*
List of Filipino actresses
List of Filipino actresses is a list of present and past notable Filipino people, Filipino actresses on stage, television, and motion pictures, arranged in alphabetical order by first name.
A
*AC Bonifacio (born 2002)
*Adrianna So (born 19 ...
References
External links
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1931 births
2014 deaths
Filipino film actresses
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