Mary Walter
Acting
Biography
Born to a German father and a Bicolana mother, Mary Diche Walter had been a fixture of the Philippine cinema, who appeared in drama and horror films.
Born: September 10, 1912
Place of Birth: Sorsogon, Philippines
Known For
The Flash Elorde Story
Gabriel "Flash" Elorde was born to a poor farmer's family in the town of Bogo, Cebu on March 25, 1935, the youngest of the 16 children. Renowned for his boxing skills, speed and ability to slip punches, the famed southpaw became an oriental champion at all weights from bantamweight to lightweight. To this day, Elorde holds the junior lightweight division for the longest title reign of nearly seven-and-a-half years, defending the crown he won with a spectacular 7th round knockout of Harold Gomes before 26,000 screaming fans at the inauguration of the Araneta Coliseum on March 16, 1960, 10 times against the top contenders. Elorde was the first Asian inducted into the New York-based International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1993 and was also enshrined in the World Boxing Hall of Fame. With his skills and humility both inside and outside the ring, "Flash" Elorde will always remain a tribute to the sport. He was a quintessential Filipino who "feared no man but was humble before all men."
Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal
Sandy returns to the country to see her family and David, her fiancé. Later on, she meets Tommy, David's friend, who has a rocky relationship with his girlfriend. However, this meeting turned into an unexpected romance.
Stardoom
A stage mother drives her younger son to his ‘stardoom’ to make up for her downward slide from her bourgeois origins.
Oro, Plata, Mata
The story follows the Lorenzos and the Ojedas, the two land-owning clans in the island province of Negros, who were trying to cope and survive the war that lasted three tumultuous years, where they experienced or witnessed violence, blood, horror, and death. It is structured into three parts: Oro, a life of luxury and comfort in the city; Plata, a still-luxurious time of refuge in a provincial hacienda; and finally, Mata, a toilsome retreat deeper into the mountains. A war not only turned them into miserable people but also turned them into animals.
Patayin Mo sa Sindak si Barbara
Barbara has always been overly indulgent of her little sister, Ruth's every whim. Her past comes back to haunt her when Barbara receives news that her younger sister has killed herself and was witnessed by Ruth's only daughter Karen. Barbara immediately returns to the Philippines to mourn her sister and comfort her unstable niece. Upon Barbara's return, she learns the reason surrounding Ruth's mysterious death.
John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya
When his country-dwelling aunt takes to a sick bed, John (Dolphy) and the rest of the Puruntong clan head to the hinterlands for an extended stay. Can the fish-out-of-water family overcome the culture shock of rural life without killing one another? Nida Blanca, Matutina, Rolly Quizon and Maricel Soriano reprise their roles in this Filipino comedy based on the popular 1980s TV series "John and Marsha."
Three, Two, One
"Tatlo, Dalawa, Isa" is a compilation of three intimate stories directed by Filipino cinema legend Lino Brocka. The films show the perseverance of hope despite a sense of despair. Featuring a drug addict, an abandoned daughter and a repressed catholic.
Kalibre .45
The .45 caliber gun becomes a hero's instrument for justice.
Because of a Flower
A humble provincial girl, Lily, ekes out a living selling flowers in bustling Manila when she musters the courage to present a single bloom to Miguel, a kind-hearted young architect. Their innocent romance blossoms amid family disapproval and the temptations of city life, but when a jealous rival schemes to tear them apart, Lily and Miguel must fight to protect the fragile beauty of their love “because of a flower.”
Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa
The greatest, longest, most expensive film produced in the film history of the Philippines. Five segments with an all-star cast, directed by five directors with a running time of 3 hours and 20 minutes.
Filmography
as Lola Guelay
as Grandma 1
as Lola
as Sister Bernadette
as Señora Virginia
as Lola
as Old Margarita
as Grandmother
as Lola
as Matandang Babaeng Nagbuburda
as Doña Nena
as Lola (segment "Manananggal")
as Lola
as Lola
as Dolores
as Clara
as Tating
as Amang
as Butch's Lola
as Señora Agida
as Lola Viring
as Lucas' Mother
as Inay (segment 3)
as Atang
as Eva (as Mary Walters)
as Aling Benita
as The Old Woman
as Donya Aguila
as Linda's Mother
as Concha
as Aing Maria
as Doña Consuelo Escodero de Victoria
as Doña Marissa
as Third Story