Boots Anson-Roa
Born: 1945-01-30 in Manila, Philippines
Known For: Acting
Biography
María Elisa Cristóbal-Anson or Boots Anson-Roa (born January 30, 1945) is a Filipino actress, columnist, editor, and lecturer. She was born on January 30, 1945. Anson-Roa, a Bicolana, is the eldest daughter of post-war matinee idol Oscar Moreno, then known as the Robert Taylor of the Philippines, and Belen Cristobal, a descendant of Epifanio de los Santos. She finished her primary and secondary education at the posh Assumption Convent in Herran St., Manila. Her younger brother, Alvin Anson (born October 20, 1962; Manila) was also a lead actor and model. Anson-Roa was married to Pete Roa, her co-host in the series Dance-o-Rama from 1964 until his death in 2007. They have four children: Leah Cuevas, Joey, Chiqui Roa-Puno, and Ben from whom they have nine grandchildren. On November 30, 2013, she was engaged to lawyer Francisco "King" Rodrigo Jr., son of Senator Francisco Soc Rodrigo; They married on June 14, 2014.
Filmography
2024
- GG: Good Game as Griselda
2023
2022
- Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune as Consuelo Yang-Chan
2018
- The Girl Allergic to Wi-Fi as Norma's Lola
- I Am Here as Nelia
2017
- The Baggage
- Destined to be Yours as Helen Rosales
2015
- Princess in the Palace as Victorina Jacinto
- Salamat sa Alaala as Herself
- LolaBasyang.com
- Maskara
2014
- Third Eye as Gloria
- Unfriend
- The Lady Next Door
- Strawberry Lane as Stella Tolentino
- Rhodora X as Amparo "Panchang" Sales
- Esoterica: Manila as Raul
2013
- Misibis Bay as Delia Ramirez
2012
- Aso ni San Roque as Doña Constancia Aragon
2011
- Shake, Rattle & Roll 13 as Maritess (segment "Rain Rain Go Away")
- Pintakasi
- Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin as Remedios Sebastiano / Elena
- Garden of Eve
- My House Husband - Ikaw Na! as Lilia
- Rain Rain Go Away as Maritess Gomez
2010
- Till My Heartaches End as Tita Baby
- Ika-Sampu as Mrs. Amada dela Vega
2009
- Tutok as Lydia
- Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love as Jin Feng
2008
- Lovebirds
- When Love Begins... as Marietta Caballero
- One True Love as Lola
- Caregiver as Marissa Gonzales
2007
- Shake, Rattle and Roll 9 as Lola Susana (segment "Christmas Tree")
- Christmas Tree as Lola Susana
- Angels as Lola Conching (segment "Angel of Love")
- Kokey as Doña Ingrid
2006
- Ang Huling Araw Ng Linggo as Aling Tess (segment "Martes")
- White Lady as Lola Tasya
- Rekados as Josefina
- Sukob as Tessie
- Blue Moon
- Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di
2005
- Sugo as Adela
- Ilusyon as Doctor
- The Son of Brocka
- Pepot Artista as Judge
2004
- Mano Po III: My Love as Maria
- Bridal Shower as Doña Vergie
- Edades: Victorio C. Edades and Modernism in Philippine Art as Narrator (Voice)
2003
- Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Pa Rin as Felisa Verder
2002
- Mano Po as Elisa Go
- Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw as Feliza
1999
- May Isang Pamilya as Isabel
- Always Looking for You as Mrs. Matias
1997
- Wild Grass ... (Producer)
- Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos 2
- Flames: The Movie as Amparo (segment "Pangako")
1996
- Father, Mother, Child as Cita Nolasco
1995
1994
1993
- Kadenang Bulaklak as Mrs. Hidalgo
- The Myrna Diones Story (Lord, Have Mercy!)
- Loving Someone as Becky
- Doring Dorobo: Hagupit Ng Batas
1981
- P.S. I Love You as Isabel
1980
1979
- Angelita... Ako Ang Iyong Ina as Mother Superior
- Hermano Pule
- Warrant of Arrest
- Tonyong Bayawak as Wife of Tonyong Bayawak
1978
- Mga Mata ni Angelita as Mother Superior
1977
- Hubad na Bayani as Luisa
- Asawa Ko Silang Lahat
1976
- The Rebel Hunter
- Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin as Rosa Henson Averion
- A World of Horror
1975
1974
1973
1972
- Villa Miranda
- El Vibora as Cecilia
- Santo Domingo
1970
- Santiago! as Lydia
- Wanted: Perfect Mother as Carla
1969
- Darna and the Planetman as Cynthia
- Leslie as Andang
- Adriana