Person

Anita Linda

Acting · 1924–2020 · Pasay City, Metro Manila, Luzon, Philippines

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.

Known for

Filmography

2019Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine CinemaHerself
2019Circa
2018Dark Is the Night
2017New Generation Heroes
2017Tatlong Bibe
2016An Open Door
2016Mrs.
2016WhistleblowerPatring
2016Padre de Familia
2015The Last Pinoy Action King
2015Salamat sa AlaalaHerself
2014My Illegal Wife
2014Echoserang Frog
2014Moth in Twilight
2014Bride for RentLola Czarina
2013Morgue
2013Alamat ni China Doll
2013OtsoAlice Lake/Anita Linda
2013David F.
2013Nuwebe
2013Porno
2012Mater DolorosaIda Lagrimas
2012Sta. NiñaLola Bining
2012The MistressLola Lina
2012Salo
2011Fable of the FishJuling
2011Flight of an Angel
2011Macheteolder Aginaya
2010Presa
2010Indie Boys
2010The Affair
2010Bigasan
2009GrandmotherLola Sepa
2009ManilaLola Anita
2009DalawLola Linda
2009Booking
2008AdelaAdela
2008CaregiverLola Miling
2008Unspoken PassionLola Ising
2007Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!Amelia
2007Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang PagbabalikImpo
2007TambolistaLola Trining
2007A Love StoryInang Sion
2007OuijaLola Corazon
2006You Are the OneLola
2005'Til Death Do Us PartLola / La (Ysabel's grandmother)
2005IlusyonStella's Lola
2004Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal KitaOld Inya
2004Liberated 2Lola
2003KiskisanLola Susana
2002S2pid LuvMother Superior
2001Halik Ng SirenaLola Saling
2000DemonsMercedez
1999Unfaithful Wife 2
1999Sa Paraiso ni Efren
1999Talongas
1999Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay KoLola Benedicta
1999Bakit Pa?Nicena
1999D'Sisters: Nuns of the AboveSister Corazon
1998Heart of ChristmasLola Angeles
1998Woman on a Tin RoofAmapola
1998Muling Ibalik ang Tamis ng Pag-ibigMilet's Lola
1997Kulayan Natin Ang Bukas
1996Kabilin-bilinan ng Lola ('Wag Uminom ng Serbesa)
1996CedieMrs. Molan
1996SariwaLola
1996Isang Bala Ka Lang Part 2
1995Mangarap KaCelia
1995Kill Barbara With PanicYaya Benita
1995Pare KoAuring
1994Nagkataon...NagkatagpoLola Isabel
1992Even My Life...Aling Leticia
1992Tayong Dalawa
1991A Plea to GodSister Carmen
1990Father, Why Have You Forsaken Me?Inay Guila
1990Lumaban ka! Sagot kita sa Diyos
1990Mana sa Ina
1990Dirty AffairLevi's Mother
1988MoonchildJuana
1988Babaing Hampaslupa
1988Arsenio Cayanan: Alyas Boy NegroAling Gloria
1988Huwag Mong Itanong Kung Bakit
1987I Carry the WorldMomay
1987Rage of Justice
1986Si Mister at Si Misis
1986Bakit Madalas Ang Tibok Ng Puso!
1986Batang QuiapoIska
1986Arnis: The Sticks Of Death
1986Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan KitaAling Marta
1986Takaw TuksoMrs. Conching
1986Narcisaas
1986Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang CaviteDesta
1985Sugat sa Dangal
1984Lukas
1984ExperienceCora Blanco
1984Daang Hari
1984Lovingly Yours, Helen: The MovieRosa
1984Sister Stella L.Auring
1984Adultery
1983Roman Rapido
1983Midnight PassionSion
1983Naiibang HayopJuana
1983Exploitation
1983Friends in Love
1982T-Bird at AkoLandlady
1982Anak Ng Tulisan
1982Mother DearSalud
1982Pepeng Kaliwete
1982Palipat-lipat, Papalit-palit
1982Heavens Were WeighedMrs. Formoso
1982Sugo
1982SchoolgirlsMargot's mother
1982PXMaria
1981Dalaga si Misis, Binata si MisterDick's Mom
1981Hello, Young Lovers
1981Viva SantiagoAbdul's Mother
1981Flor de Liza
1981Ako ang Hari
1981Kamay ni Hilda
1981Why Is the Sky Blue?Sofia
1980Siga
1980The Children of An LacBa Day
1980Totoy Boogie
1980Kristo Zapata
1980MIssion Terrorize Panay
1980Temptation IslandNenuca Belisario
1980Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala
1980Milyon
1980Dolphy's Angels
1980Problem Child
1980Good Morning, Sunshine
1980PompaChayong
1980Apat Na Maria
1979Durugin Si Totoy Bato
1979Isang Milyon At Isang Kasalanan
1979Stepsisters
1979JaguarMother
1979Magkaribal
1979Vontes V
1978Katawang Alabok
1978Tatak ng TundoAurelia 'Mameng' Sanchez
1978Napoleon Agra
1978Kampus?Romeo's Mother
1978Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali
1978Mokong
1977Masarap, Masakit... ang UmibigMrs. Bustamante
1977Dalawang Pugad... Isang IbonLulu
1977Lalaki, Babae Kami!
1977Masikip, Maluwang... Paraisong Parisukat
1977Bawal na Pag-Ibig
1976Dateline Chicago: Arrest The Nurse Killer
1976Inday Garutay
1976Divino
1976Bitayin si....Baby Ama!
1976Kapag Tumabang Ang Asin
1976MortalDr. Reyes
1976Wild FlowerLuisa Rallos
1975AndaluciaDolores' Mother
1975Meron Akong Nakita... (Hindi Ko Sasabihin!)
1975Lumapit, Lumayo ang UmagaAmy’s Mother
1975Pagsapit ng Dilim
1975Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!)Judge
1975Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi
1975Blood and Love on a Piece of LandMrs. Marced (segment 2)
1975LoreleiPatring
1974Isang Gabi... Tatlong Babae!
1974Three, Two, OneLucia
1974The Devil's Daughter
1974Weighed But Found WantingOrtega
1974The Bells of San Jose
1974Ransom!
1971Tag-araw
1970Dodong Ko
1970Haydee
1970Dalawang Daigdig ni Carlota
1970Blue Boyas
1969Bimbo
1969Ang Pulubi
1969Bino and Clayd
1967Kwatang: A Star Is Born
1966This Is a Filipino
1964Darna At Ang Babaing TuodMarta
1961Nag-uumpugang Bato
1956Ang Buhay at Pag-ibig ni Dr. Jose Rizal
1954Lourdes
1952Ang Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo
1952Buhay Alamang
1951SisaSisa

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