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
2026
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
- Destined to be Yours as Helen Rosales
- The Baggage
2015
- Princess in the Palace as Victorina Jacinto
- LolaBasyang.com
- Salamat sa Alaala as Herself
- Maskara
2014
- Strawberry Lane as Stella Tolentino
- Rhodora X as Amparo "Panchang" Sales
- Third Eye as Gloria
- The Lady Next Door
- Unfriend
- Esoterica: Manila as Raul
2013
- Misibis Bay as Delia Ramirez
2012
- Aso ni San Roque as Doña Constancia Aragon
2011
- Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin as Remedios Sebastiano / Elena
- Shake, Rattle & Roll 13 as Maritess (segment "Rain Rain Go Away")
- My House Husband - Ikaw Na! as Lilia
- Rain Rain Go Away as Maritess Gomez
- Pintakasi
- Garden of Eve
2010
- Ika-Sampu as Mrs. Amada dela Vega
- Till My Heartaches End as Tita Baby
2009
- Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love as Jin Feng
- Tutok as Lydia
2008
- Caregiver as Marissa Gonzales
- One True Love as Lola
- When Love Begins... as Marietta Caballero
- Lovebirds
2007
- Kokey as Doña Ingrid
- Shake, Rattle and Roll 9 as Lola Susana (segment "Christmas Tree")
- Angels as Lola Conching (segment "Angel of Love")
- Christmas Tree as Lola Susana
2006
- Sukob as Tessie
- Rekados as Josefina
- White Lady as Lola Tasya
- Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di
- The Last Day of the Week as Aling Tess (segment "Martes")
- Blue Moon
2005
- Sugo as Adela
- Ilusyon as Doctor
- Pepot Artista as Judge
- The Son of Brocka
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
- Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw as Feliza
- Mano Po as Elisa Go
1999
- Always Looking for You as Mrs. Matias
- May Isang Pamilya as Isabel
1997
- Flames: The Movie as Amparo (segment "Pangako")
- Wild Grass ... (Producer)
- Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos 2
1996
- Father, Mother, Child as Cita Nolasco
1995
1994
1993
- Doring Dorobo: Hagupit Ng Batas
- Loving Someone as Becky
- Kadenang Bulaklak as Mrs. Hidalgo
- The Myrna Diones Story (Lord, Have Mercy!)
1981
- P.S. I Love You as Isabel
1980
1979
- Angelita... Ako Ang Iyong Ina as Mother Superior
- Tonyong Bayawak as Wife of Tonyong Bayawak
- Hermano Pule
- Warrant of Arrest
1978
- Angelita's Eyes as Mother Superior
1977
- Asawa Ko Silang Lahat
- Naked Hero as Luisa
1976
- A World of Horror
- The Rebel Hunter
- Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin as Rosa Henson Averion
1975
1974
1973
1972
- El Vibora as Cecilia
- Villa Miranda
- Santo Domingo
1970
- Santiago! as Lydia
- Wanted: Perfect Mother as Carla
1969
- Darna and the Planetman as Cynthia
- Leslie as Andang
- Adriana