Celia Rodriguez

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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.

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2025
Kontrabida Academy
Movie History Teacher
2025
Mudrasta: Ang Beking Ina
Movie Madam Evita Santillanes
2023
Stolen Life
TV show Azon Rigor
2023
Nitrate: To the Ghosts of the 75 Lost Philippine Silent Films (1912-1933)
Movie Herself (archival footage)
2023
Batang Quiapo
TV show Pilar Guerrero
2020
Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday
TV show Zenaida Agpangan
2017
Haplos
TV show Biring Alonzo
2013
Magkano Ba ang Pag-ibig?
TV show Doña Hilaria Buenaventura
2013
Home Sweet Home
TV show Pandora
2013
Ganito Kami Muli
Movie
2012
Coffee Prince
TV show Mamita Ochoa
2012
My Kontrabida Girl
Movie
2012
Broken Vow
TV show Ofelia "Amorcita" Rastro
2011
Shake, Rattle & Roll 13
Movie Epang (segment "Tamawo")
2011
Tamawo
Movie Aling Epang
2011
Iglot
TV show lola Idang Salvador