Dolly de Leon
Born: 1969-04-13 in Manila, Philippines
Known For: Acting
Biography
Dolly Earnshaw de Leon (born April 12, 1969) is a Filipino actress. Known primarily for her work in independent films and theatre, she has received numerous accolades, including a FAMAS Award, a Guldbagge Award, and a Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award, in addition to nominations for a Golden Globe Award and a BAFTA Award. British Vogue named her one of the 31 most famous stars in the world in 2023. After studying theatre at the University of the Philippines Diliman, De Leon began acting on stage. Her earliest performances include local productions of The Merchant of Venice, Waiting for Godot, Old Times, and Medea. She made her film debut in Peque Gallaga's horror anthology Shake, Rattle & Roll III (1991) and was cast in small and uncredited roles throughout the 1990s and 2000s. De Leon made brief appearances in films and guest-starred on television shows. Her breakthrough came in the crime drama Verdict (2019), for which she won a FAMAS Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 2021, she portrayed an ageing sex worker in Lav Diaz's period drama History of Ha to positive reviews. She followed it with more assertive parts in Erik Matti's HBO television projects On the Job and Folklore. De Leon achieved international recognition and acclaim for her performance as a toilet cleaner on a luxury yacht in Ruben Östlund's satirical black comedy Triangle of Sadness (2022), winning the Guldbagge Award and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Performance. She received nominations for a Golden Globe Award and a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the first Filipino to be nominated in any category. De Leon has since starred in the adult animated drama The Missing (2023)—for which she won a Cinemalaya Award for Best Supporting Actress—and the 2024 comedy dramas Between the Temples and Ghostlight. She is the co-founder of Ladies Who Launch, a social services group which supports disadvantaged communities. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dolly de Leon, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
2026
- Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed as Detective Sofia Gonzalez
- Forgotten Island as (voice)
- As the Hydra Devours History as Bea Consuelo
2024
- Jackpot! as Grandma Tala
- Lavender Fields as Mrs. Catalan
- Ghostlight as Rita
- Between the Temples as Judith Gottlieb
- Salome as Christine
2023
- Dirty Linen as Olivia de Mesa-Salvacion
- Kitty K7 as Hana's Mother
- Nothing Like Paris as Tita Fely
- Begin in the Middle
- Keys to the Heart as Sylvia
- A Very Good Girl as Molly Suzara
- The Missing as Rosalinda
- Ang Duyan ng Magiting
2022
- Triangle of Sadness as Abigail
- Lulu
- #DoYouThinkIAmSexy? as Prof. Angela Allado
- On the Job: The Missing 8 as Inday Arcega
- The Tigers of Infanta as Tiya Belya
2021
- Nine Perfect Strangers as Agnes
- He's Into Her as Mrs. Catalan
- The Kangks Show as Mrs. Daks Chaser
- 7 Days Of Hell as Lourdes
- History of Ha as Dahlia
2020
- Midnight in a Perfect World as Ella
2019
- Billie & Emma as Sister Mary
- Follow as Receptionist
- The Woman in the Septic Tank 3: The Real Untold Story of Josephine Bracken as Rizalist
- Verdict as Elsa
- Jhon en Martian as 223's Lola
- Cuddle Weather as Rosie
- The Halt as Education Minister
- The Manila Lover as Business Woman
- Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 3: The Real Untold Story of Josephine Bracken (Movie Cut) as Rizalista
2018
- Folklore as Lourdes
- Judgement
- Heaven's Waiting as Mayor Susan
2016
- Gasping for Air as Angie
- If You Leave
2014
- Diary ng Panget as Doctor
- Trophy Wife as Clerk of Court
2011
- Aswang as Daniel's Mom
- Anatomiya Ng Korupsiyon as May
2010
- Senior Year as Bunda's Mother
2005
- Made in Hollywood as Self
1991
- Shake, Rattle & Roll III as Dormmate (segment "Nanay")
1953
- The Oscars as Self
1944
- Golden Globe Awards as Self - Nominee