Anita Linda
Acting
Biography
Anita Linda (born Alice Bueñaflor Lake; November 23, 1924 – June 10, 2020), was a Filipino actress whose career spanned nearly eight decades and had done close to 400 motion pictures. A romantic lead in her early years, she gained widespread acclaim for her portrayals of maternal, elderly roles depicting Filipino struggles and their lifestyle. Often described as the face of Philippine cinema, she was one of the top box-office draws for two decades and has received numerous accolades from international film festivals and domestic award-giving bodies.
Born: November 23, 1924
Place of Birth: Pasay City, Metro Manila, Luzon, Philippines
Known For
Why Is the Sky Blue?
Babette Gomez and her family just moved to the city. Meeting the neighbors, a man instantly hooked her. She is insterested. Only then that she discovered that he's mentally ill. He is being chained by his family.
Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko
Badong (FPJ) is an auto repair shop owner and a doting father to Joey (Judy Ann Santos), his pretty but tomboyish daugther. The protective father that he is, Badong disheartens every young man who tries to woo Joey.The real test in their father-daugther relationship comes when Badong meets and falls in love with a beautiful doctor. Thinking that she is losing her father's love to another woman, Joey agrees to go out with her boastful suitor to spite Badong.
Palipat-lipat, Papalit-palit
Chuck is a TV executive who feels he has achieved his goals far too early in life. He decides to leave his wife Carissa to go on a soul-searching journey. Being a male chauvinist, he expects his wife to understand his moves. Carissa seeks solace from his friend David, a gay composer. It turns out that David is in love with her husband.
Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali
Two desperate lovers snatching every bit of forbidden time.
Padre de Familia
Noel who has to assume the responsibility of being the breadwinner of the family after his father went missing.
Experience
An actress's past is unraveled after a fan starts stalking her.
D'Sisters: Nuns of the Above
Victor and Michael are ordinary brothers who have different likes and taste in life. Victor is a chickboy while Michael likes foods and very gullible. Being at the wrong place at the wrong time, they find themselves entangled in mischief with the authorities and goons. Seeking shelter as nuns, will they ever pull this off?
Alamat ni China Doll
A journalist investigates a woman with the name of China Doll. Soon, he discovers his knowledge of her turns out to be dangerous.
Cedie
An Earl disowns his son James for marrying Annie, a middle-class woman. The couple leaves England to start a life in New York with their son newborn child Cedie.
My Pal
A set of happy-go-lucky teenagers struggles to keep the group together as each of them faces various challenges on life, love, friendship, and family.
Filmography
as Patring
as Lola Czarina
as Alice Lake/Anita Linda
as Lola Lina
as Juling
as older Aginaya
as Lola Sepa
as Lola Anita
as Lola Linda
as Adela
as Lola Miling
as Lola Ising
as Amelia
as Lola Trining
as Inang Sion
as Lola Corazon
as Lola
as Lola / La (Ysabel's grandmother)
as Stella's Lola
as Old Inya
as Lola
as Lola Susana
as Mother Superior
as Lola Saling
as Mercedez
as as
as Lola Benedicta
as Sister Corazon
as Lola Angeles
as Milet's Lola
as Mrs. Molan
as Lola
as Celia
as Yaya Benita
as Auring
as Lola Isabel
as Sister Carmen
as Inay Guila
as Levi's Mother
as Juana
as Aling Gloria
as Momay
as Iska
as Aling Marta
as as
as Desta
as Cora Blanco
as Auring
as Sion
as Juana
as Landlady
as Salud
as Mrs. Formoso
as Margot's mother
as Maria
as Dick's Mom
as Abdul's Mother
as Sofia
as Ba Day
as Nenuca Belisario
as Chayong
as Mother
as Aurelia 'Mameng' Sanchez
as Romeo's Mother
as Mrs. Bustamante
as Lulu
as Dolores' Mother
as Mrs. Marced (segment 2)
as Patring
as Lucia
as Ortega
as as
as Marta
as Sisa