Anita Linda
Born: 1924-11-23 in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Luzon, Philippines
Died: 2020-06-10
Known For: 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.
Filmography
2019
- Circa
- Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema as Herself
2018
2016
- Padre de Familia
- Whistleblower as Patring
- Mrs.
- An Open Door
2015
- Salamat sa Alaala as Herself
- The Last Pinoy Action King
2014
- Bride for Rent as Lola Czarina
- Echoserang Frog
- Moth in Twilight
- My Illegal Wife
2012
- Sta. Niña as Lola Bining
- Salo
- The Mistress as Lola Lina
- Mater Dolorosa as Ida Lagrimas
2011
- Machete as older Aginaya
- Flight of an Angel
- Fable of the Fish as Juling
2010
2009
- Grandmother as Lola Sepa
- Manila as Lola Anita
- Booking
- Dalaw as Lola Linda
2008
- Unspoken Passion as Lola Ising
- Caregiver as Lola Miling
- Adela as Adela
2007
- Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik as Impo
- A Love Story as Inang Sion
- Ouija as Lola Corazon
- Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! as Amelia
- Tambolista as Lola Trining
2006
- You Are the One as Lola
2005
- 'Til Death Do Us Part as Lola / La (Ysabel's grandmother)
- Ilusyon as Stella's Lola
2004
- Liberated 2 as Lola
- Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita as Old Inya
2003
- Kiskisan as Lola Susana
2002
- S2pid Luv as Mother Superior
2001
- Halik Ng Sirena as Lola Saling
2000
- Demons as Mercedez
1999
- Talong as as
- Unfaithful Wife 2
- Efren's Paradise
- D'Sisters: Nuns of the Above as Sister Corazon
- Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko as Lola Benedicta
- Bakit Pa? as Nicena
1998
- Woman on a Tin Roof as Amapola
- Heart of Christmas as Lola Angeles
- Muling Ibalik ang Tamis ng Pag-ibig as Milet's Lola
1996
- Cedie as Mrs. Molan
- Kabilin-bilinan ng Lola ('Wag Uminom ng Serbesa)
- Sariwa as Lola
- Isang Bala Ka Lang Part 2
1995
- Kill Barbara With Panic as Yaya Benita
- Pare Ko as Auring
- Mangarap Ka as Celia
1994
- Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo as Lola Isabel
1992
- Tayong Dalawa
- Even My Life... as Aling Leticia
1991
- A Plea to God as Sister Carmen
1990
- Dirty Affair as Levi's Mother
- Mana sa Ina
- Father, Why Have You Forsaken Me? as Inay Guila
- Lumaban ka! Sagot kita sa Diyos
1988
- Huwag Mong Itanong Kung Bakit
- Arsenio Cayanan: Alyas Boy Negro as Aling Gloria
- Moonchild as Juana
- Vagabond Woman
1987
- I Carry the World as Momay
- Rage of Justice
1986
- Narcisa as as
- Batang Quiapo as Iska
- Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita as Aling Marta
- Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang Cavite as Desta
- Takaw Tukso as Mrs. Conching
- Bakit Madalas Ang Tibok Ng Puso!
- Si Mister at Si Misis
- Arnis: The Sticks Of Death
1985
1984
- Lukas
- Sister Stella L. as Auring
- Adultery
- Experience as Cora Blanco
- Daang Hari
- Lovingly Yours, Helen: The Movie as Rosa
1983
- Roman Rapido
- Midnight Passion as Sion
- Naiibang Hayop as Juana
- Exploitation
- Friends in Love
1982
- Heavens Were Weighed as Mrs. Formoso
- Pepeng Kaliwete
- Palipat-lipat, Papalit-palit
- PX as Maria
- Anak Ng Tulisan
- Mother Dear as Salud
- T-Bird at Ako as Landlady
- Sugo
- Schoolgirls as Margot's mother
1981
- Flor de Liza
- Kamay ni Hilda
- Hello, Young Lovers
- Dalaga si Misis, Binata si Mister as Dick's Mom
- Why Is the Sky Blue? as Sofia
- Viva Santiago as Abdul's Mother
- Ako ang Hari
1980
- Pompa as Chayong
- Milyon
- Temptation Island as Nenuca Belisario
- The Children of An Lac as Ba Day
- Dolphy's Angels
- Problem Child
- Siga
- Good Morning, Sunshine
- Kristo Zapata
- Apat Na Maria
- Totoy Boogie
- MIssion Terrorize Panay
- Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala
1979
1978
- Tatak ng Tundo as Aurelia 'Mameng' Sanchez
- Katawang Alabok
- Napoleon Agra
- Mokong
- Kampus? as Romeo's Mother
- Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali
1977
1976
- Bitayin si....Baby Ama!
- Mortal as Dr. Reyes
- Kapag Tumabang Ang Asin
- Divino
- Wild Flower as Luisa Rallos
- Inday Garutay
- Dateline Chicago: Arrest The Nurse Killer
1975
- Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi
- Lorelei as Patring
- Blood and Love on a Piece of Land as Mrs. Marced (segment 2)
- Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!) as Judge
- Meron Akong Nakita... (Hindi Ko Sasabihin!)
- Andalucia as Dolores' Mother
- Pagsapit ng Dilim
- Lumapit, Lumayo ang Umaga as Amy’s Mother
1974
1971
1970
1966
1964
- Darna At Ang Babaing Tuod as Marta
1961
1954
1951
- Sisa as Sisa