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