Celia Rodriguez
Born: 1938-03-17 in Bulan, Sorsogon, Philippines
Known For: Acting
Biography
Maria Cecilia Rodriguez (born March 17, 1938) is a multi-awarded Filipina actress. She appeared in more than 130 movies and television shows. She won four FAMAS Awards in the films Kulay Dugo Ang Gabi, The Passionate Strangers, Lilet and Magnifico. She also received an award for Best Supporting Actress in the Metro Manila Film Festival for the movie Bulaklak Sa City Jail (1984). Rodriguez joined the movie industry in the late 1950s, appearing in Sa Ngalan Ng Espada (1958), and Shirley, My Darling (1958). She performed in movies such as Lilet, released in 1971, Super Gee (1973) and Mrs. Eva Fonda, 16 (1976). She was known as the original Valentina in Darna movies. She was included in the GMA-7 TV sitcom Who's Your Daddy Now? (2007) and the romantic-comedy series I Heart You, Pare! (2011) starringDingdong Dantes and Regine Velasquez.
Filmography
2025
- Kontrabida Academy as History Teacher
- Mudrasta: Ang Beking Ina as Madam Evita Santillanes
2023
- Batang Quiapo as Pilar Guerrero
- Stolen Life as Azon Rigor
2020
- Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday as Zenaida Agpangan
2017
- Haplos as Biring Alonzo
2013
- Magkano Ba ang Pag-ibig? as Doña Hilaria Buenaventura
- Home Sweet Home as Pandora
- Ganito Kami Muli
2012
- Broken Vow as Ofelia "Amorcita" Rastro
- Coffee Prince as Mamita Ochoa
- My Kontrabida Girl
2011
- I Heart You, Pare! as Marita Castillo
- Iglot as lola Idang Salvador
- Shake, Rattle & Roll 13 as Epang (segment "Tamawo")
- Tamawo as Aling Epang
2010
- Basahang Ginto as Marina Vergara
- I'll Be There as Mrs. Conching Collins
2009
- Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang as Laurenna Alcaraz
- All About Eve as Concepcion Gonzales
- Tarot as Lola Nena
- Fuschia as Priscilla
2007
- Mga Mata ni Anghelita as Leticia Manresa / Rasfelina / Corazon
2006
- Noel
- Just to See You Again as Olmypia Van Helden
- Ligalig as Martha
2005
- Darna as Braguda
2004
- Silent Passage as Mrs. Roces
2003
- Magnifico as Ka Doring
2002
- Bituin as Doña Virginia Gaston
2001
- Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol as Nena
2000
- May Bukas Pa as Conchita Suarez
- Kakabakaba
1999
- Rio Del Mar as Candida
- Bullet
1998
- Halik Sa Apoy as Tuding
1997
- Ikaw Pala Ang Mahal Ko as Corinne Balmaceda
- Madonna's Secret as Viring
1985
1984
- Bagets as Ermat
- Hayop sa Sarap
- Flowers of the City Jail as Luna
- Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? as Myrna's mother
1982
- Anak as Gloria
- Mother Dear as Nilda
- Diary of Cristina Gaston as Donya Madonna
- First Kiss, First Love
- Palengke Queen
1981
- Kapitan Kidlat
- Pabling as Paloma
- Macho Gigolo as Charisma
- Bilibid Boys as Steve's Mother
- Bantay-Salakay
1980
- Fourteen
- Aguila as Margo
- Under-age
- Darna and Ding as Lei Ming
- Angela Markado as Rona
1979
- Iskandalo
- Star? as Vina Amor
- Tonyong Bayawak as The Witch
- Darna, Kuno?
- Tomcat
- Roberta as Bella
1978
- Bomba Star as Estrella Montana
1977
- The Enforcer and the Pussycats
- Satan's Seed as Blanca Garchitorena
1976
- Divino
- Mrs. Eva Fonda, 16 as Mylene Mineros
- Sapagka't Kami'y mga Misis Lamang
- Mga Rosas sa Putikan
1974
1973
- Fly, Darna, Fly! as Babaing Ahas
- Si Popeye, Atbp
- Zoom, Zoom, Superman! as The Spiderwoman
- Super Gee
1971
- Lilet as Lilet
1966
- Wanted: Johnny L
- The Passionate Strangers as Lydia Transmonte
1964
- The Blood Drinkers as Tanya
1961
- Konsiyerto ng Kamatayan as (segment "Noche Azul")