Maria Cristina Labalan (born January 20, 1945, in
Bacolod
Bacolod, officially the City of Bacolod (; hil, Dakbanwa/Syudad sang Bacolod; fil, Lungsod ng Bacolod), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the region of Western Visayas, Philippines. It is the capital of the province of Negros Occidenta ...
,
Negros Occidental), known professionally as Vangie Labalan is a Filipina actress, comedian, acting coach, and voice actress.
Life
Maria Cristina Labalan was born on January 20 in
Bacolod
Bacolod, officially the City of Bacolod (; hil, Dakbanwa/Syudad sang Bacolod; fil, Lungsod ng Bacolod), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the region of Western Visayas, Philippines. It is the capital of the province of Negros Occidenta ...
, a
highly urbanized city in the
region of
Western Visayas. She is a widow and has four children.
Labalan owns a company called "Synch Masters", which specialized in dubbing Mexican telenovelas and anime shows in Filipino.
Career
She began her career in radio in 1962 in
Bacolod
Bacolod, officially the City of Bacolod (; hil, Dakbanwa/Syudad sang Bacolod; fil, Lungsod ng Bacolod), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the region of Western Visayas, Philippines. It is the capital of the province of Negros Occidenta ...
before going on to television and film, and she has been in the entertainment industry for half a century.
She was discovered by the filmmaker, stage and television director, actor, and screenwriter,
Ishmael Bernal when he noticed the natural actress in her while supervising the dubbing of the film "Aliw." starred by
Lorna Tolentino. Labalan rose to prominence for her breakout performance as "Aling Saling",
Nora Aunor
Nora Cabaltera Villamayor (born May 21, 1953), professionally known as Nora Aunor (), is a Filipino actress, recording artist, and film producer. Aunor has also appeared in several stage plays, television shows and concerts. She is known as Ph ...
's mother in
Himala (1982), in which she co-starred alongside
Nora Aunor
Nora Cabaltera Villamayor (born May 21, 1953), professionally known as Nora Aunor (), is a Filipino actress, recording artist, and film producer. Aunor has also appeared in several stage plays, television shows and concerts. She is known as Ph ...
, Veronica Palileo, and
Spanky Manikan, among others.
Labalan also starred in several Philippine feature films including Alyas Baby Tsina (1984), Miguelito: Ang Batang Rebelde (1985), and Curacha: Ang Babaeng Walang Pahinga (1998).
Filmography
Film
Television
As a dubbing supervisor
Awards and nominations
References
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Living people
1945 births
People from Bacolod
Filipino television actresses
Filipino film actresses
21st-century Filipino actresses