Charito Solis
Acting
Biography
Rosario Violeta Solís Hernández, better known as Charito Solís (October 6, 1935 – January 9, 1998), was a FAMAS and Gawad Urian Award-winning Filipino film actress. Her most notable films include Kundiman ng Lahi (1959), Dahil Sa Isang Bulaklak (1967), Igorota (1968), Ina, Kapatid, Anak (1979), Kisapmata (1980), Manila by Night (1980), and Hinugot sa Langit (1985). Along with Nora Aunor and Vilma Santos, she is known for having garnered the most FAMAS Best Actress wins.
Born: October 6, 1935
Place of Birth: Tondo, Manila, Philippines
Known For
Hinugot sa Langit
A woman is thinking of abortion, against her firm faith and family's wants.
Bianong Bulag-The One Eyed Terror of Cavite
The Story of a blind young man gets hold of an amulet that makes him a deadly sharpshooter a special power he uses to help those in need
Ipagpatawad Mo
A married couple who try to make their marriage work despite the fact that both of them are career-oriented and that there are tensions created by the prescence of their first-born child, Mike Jr., who turns out to have autism.
Naked Island: Butil-ulan
After the death of his father, Alex goes back to his native island to find inner peace. There he finds three girls longing for him.
The Flor Contemplacion Story
The story of the Filipina domestic helper who was hanged in Singapore for allegedly killing her fellow maid is chronicled in a film that operates on various personal, social, and political levels. Both controversial and critically acclaimed, it has brought Nora Aunor numerous citations for her intense portrayal as the fallen heroine of the story.
Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote
There is trouble brewing in the world of Agimat and monsters are scaring and kidnapping children. The monsters seem capable of travelling in other worlds and Agimat is able to crossover with them to Encantasia, the world of Faye, Ina Magenta and our hero, Enteng Kabisote. The fairies wonder why monsters are able to cross worlds. Agimat is amazed of the other world and hopes that things in his world would turn out better. His dream one day is to have a happy family like Enteng’s.
Kisapmata
A young woman gets married but her authoritarian father refuses to let her out of his sight.
Manila, Open City
War drama set in the closing stages of World War Two. As Allied Forces are nearing the defeat of the Japanese Army in Manila, the Japanese Empire's soldiers begin attacking innocent civilians. A brutal month-long battle ensues.
Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum
Behind his bad boy image, Ben (Robin Padilla) has a big heart. The modern day Robinhood collects grease money from jeepney drivers on behalf of the syndicate. He gets a meager amount in return which he uses to feed his adoptive parents whom he loves dearly. One day his boss Salazar (Mark Gil) proposes that he kidnap children who come from wealthy families. The offer would be financially rewarding, but Ben refuses it. Because Salazar is desperate, he kidnaps Ben's loved ones and the only way to redeem them is by abducting Bing (Vina Morales) and her brother.
You're the Only One I Loved
Adela is the sheltered daughter of successful Dr. Maximo Sevilla. She has spent her life crocheting alone in the big house, and disappointed her father for failing to qualify for a career in law or medicine, and for lacking the confidence of her departed mother. Adela vainly struggles to cultivate elegance, until she meets and falls for the charms of striking David Javier.
Filmography
as Ina Magenta (archive footage)
as Ina Magenta (archive footage)
as Mrs. Agoncillo (episode 1)
as Mrs. Perez
as Doña Josefa Aquino
as Lydia Montilla
as Doña Nena Tavera
as Miss Conchita Carbonell
as Elena
as Aling Ester
as Sianang
as Paula
as Madame Lily
as Ina Magenta
as Judge Patero
as Lola Gracia
as Nena
as Governor Carmeling Crisologo
as Agnes
as Lola Chayong
as Helga
as Enciang (segment "Ang Silid")
as Aurora
as Mrs. Lucretia
as Diday
as Lola Senyang
as Ondeng
as Caring
as Nana Rosa
as Juling
as Lorna (segment "Pridyider")
as Lorna Delfin
as Naty Rosales
as Ceres
as Storyteller
as Sarah
as Bessie's Mother
as Arni's Mother
as Cecille
as Teresa
as Nanang / Adelina Carandang
as Tonya
as Butch's Mother
as Virgie
as Wedding Sponsor (uncredited)
as Emilia Villasenor
as Laura
as Herself
as Princess Maila
as Sor Matilde
as Margarita
as Maria
as Maria Dolores
as Juli
as Yashodara
as Dolores
as Lydia Amante
as Julie
as Isang
as Second Story
as Rosa
as Loida
as Trining
as Citas Revilla