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
2015
- Salamat sa Alaala as Herself
- The Last Pinoy Action King
2014
- My Illegal Wife
- Moth in Twilight
- Bride for Rent as Lola Czarina
- Echoserang Frog
2012
- Salo
- Sta. Niña
- Mater Dolorosa
- The Mistress as Lola Lina
2011
- Fable of the Fish as Juling
- Machete as older Aginaya
- Flight of an Angel
2010
2008
- Adela as Adela
- Unspoken Passion as Lola Ising
- Caregiver as Lola Miling
2007
- Tambolista as Lola Trining
- Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! as Amelia
- Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik as Impo
- A Love Story as Inang Sion
- Ouija as Lola Corazon
2006
- You Are the One as Lola
2005
- Ilusyon as Stella's Lola
- 'Til Death Do Us Part as Lola / La (Ysabel's grandmother)
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
- Pangarap ng Puso as Mercedez
1999
- Bakit Pa? as Nicena
- Talong as as
- Sa Paraiso ni Efren
- D'Sisters: Nuns of the Above as Sister Corazon
- Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko as Lola Benedicta
1998
- Babae sa Bubungang Lata
- Heart of Christmas as Lola Angeles
- Muling Ibalik ang Tamis ng Pag-ibig as Milet's Lola
1996
- Sariwa as Lola
- Cedie as Mrs. Molan
- Kabilin-bilinan ng Lola ('Wag Uminom ng Serbesa)
- Isang Bala Ka Lang Part 2
1995
- Mangarap Ka as Celia
- Pare Ko as Auring
- Patayin sa Sindak si Barbara as Yaya Benita
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
- Ama... Bakit Mo Ako Pinabayaan? as Inay Guila
- Lumaban ka! Sagot kita sa Diyos
1988
- Babaing Hampaslupa
- Arsenio Cayanan: Alyas Boy Negro as Aling Gloria
- Ask the Moon as Juana
- Huwag Mong Itanong Kung Bakit
1987
- Rage of Justice
- I Carry the World as Momay
1986
- Takaw Tukso
- Batang Quiapo as Iska
- Arnis: The Sticks Of Death
- Si Mister at Si Misis
- Bakit Madalas Ang Tibok Ng Puso!
- Narcisa as as
- Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita as Aling Marta
1985
1984
- Experience as Cora Blanco
- Adultery
- Sister Stella L. as Auring
- Lukas
- Lovingly Yours, Helen: The Movie as Rosa
- Daang Hari
1983
- Naiibang Hayop as Juana
- Exploitation
- Friends in Love
- Init sa Magdamag as Sion
- Roman Rapido
1982
- Pepeng Kaliwete
- Schoolgirls as Margot's mother
- PX as Maria
- T-Bird at Ako as Landlady
- Mother Dear as Salud
- Palipat-lipat, Papalit-palit
- Tinimbang ang Langit as Mrs. Formoso
- Anak Ng Tulisan
- Sugo
1981
- Bakit Bughaw ang Langit? as Sofia
- Flor de Liza
- Dalaga si Misis, Binata si Mister as Dick's Mom
- Hello, Young Lovers
- Ako ang Hari
- Viva Santiago as Abdul's Mother
- Kamay ni Hilda
1980
- Problem Child
- Siga
- Totoy Boogie
- Milyon
- Kristo Zapata
- Temptation Island as Nenuca Belisario
- MIssion Terrorize Panay
- Apat Na Maria
- Dolphy's Angels
- Good Morning, Sunshine
- Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala
- Pompa as Chayong
- The Children of An Lac as Ba Day
1979
1978
- Mokong
- Kampus? as Romeo's Mother
- Napoleon Agra
- Tatak ng Tundo as Aurelia 'Mameng' Sanchez
- Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali
- Katawang Alabok
1977
1976
1975
- Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa as Mrs. Marced (segment 2)
- Pagsapit ng Dilim
- Lorelei as Patring
- Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi
- Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!) as Judge
- Lumapit, Lumayo ang Umaga as Amy’s Mother
- Meron Akong Nakita... (Hindi Ko Sasabihin!)
- Andalucia as Dolores' Mother
1974
1971
1970
1966
1964
- Darna At Ang Babaing Tuod as Marta
1961
1954
1951
- Sisa as Sisa