Emma Alegre

Emma Alegre (born 1933) is a Filipina retired actress, who worked from 1954 to 1957, mostly for LVN Pictures. She first appeared in Dalaginding. Her third movie was Damong Ligaw, where she was billed second (behind Tessie Quintana). In her fourth movie, Dambanang Putik, she played the friend of Delia Razon.

Emma Alegre
Born1933 (age 89–90)
Years active1954-1957

Career

Alegre developed her acting career as a drama queen with an "aloof personality".[1] In 1955, she starred opposite Rogelio de la Rosa in the acclaimed drama Higit sa Lahat.[2] For her performance, she was one of five nominees for the FAMAS Best Actress award that year, but lost to Rosa Rosal.[3] That year, she also starred in "Pilipino Kostum: No Touch" with Mario Montenegro, a rom-com directed by Manuel Conde that analyzed American and Hispanic values.[4] In 1956, she paired up again with De la Rosa in the film Idolo, and also starred in Everlasting with Montenegro.[2] In 1957, she starred in the Gregorio Fernandez-directed film Hukom Roldan as the wife of Jaime de la Rosa's character.[5] Later that decade, she quit acting, got married and moved to the US.[6]

Personal life

Alegre has a son, Alvin Lim, who had a restaurant, Café Bola.[6][7] After she stopped acting, she kept in touch with other actresses from LVN Pictures by organizing reunions.[8]

Filmography
  • Dalaginding (1954)
  • Tin-Edyer (a.k.a. Teenager) (1954)
  • Damong Ligaw (1954)
  • Dambanang Putik (a.k.a. Muddy Altar) (1954)
  • Hiram na Kasintahan (a.k.a. Borrowed Lover) (1954)
  • Tagapagmana (a.k.a. Inheritance) (1955)
  • Palasyong Pawid (a.k.a. Wood Palace) (1955)
  • Higit sa Lahat (a.k.a. Most of All) (1955)
  • 1 2 3 (1955)
  • Pasikat (1955)
  • Karnabal (a.k.a. Carnival) (1955)
  • Pilipino Kostum No Touch (a.k.a. Filipino Custom No Touch) (1955)
  • Chaperon (1956)
  • Everlasting (1956)
  • Idolo (a.k.a. Idol) (1956)
  • Medalyong Perlas (a.k.a. Pearl Medal) (1956)
  • Dalawang Ina (a.k.a. Two Mothers) (1957)
  • Hukom Roldan (a.k.a. Judge Roldan) (1957)
  • Basta Ikaw (a.k.a. If it's You, OK) (1957)
  • Tingnan Natin (a.k.a. Let me See) (1957)

References
  1. Velasco, Johven (2009). "Part 3: Star Texts". In David, Joel (ed.). Huwaran/Hulmahan Atbp: the film writings of Johven Velasco. Diliman, Quezon City: Univ. of the Philippines Press. pp. 76–77. ISBN 978-971-542-609-1.
  2. "Emma Alegre: LVN leading lady". The Philippine Star. July 26, 2009.
  3. "1955 FAMAS bets". Philstar.com. September 30, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  4. Pineda, Haidee C. (March 1, 2016). "Manuel Conde: defining a cinema for the Filipino". University of the Philippines Diliman. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  5. Dolor, Danny (November 2, 2009). "'Hukom Roldan': Man of conviction". Philstar.com. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  6. Vergara, Alex Y. (September 24, 2003). "Comfort cafe - Sept. 25, 2003". Archived from the original on November 5, 2006. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  7. Baes, Patricia (January 3, 2020). "You Can Get Café Bola's Chorizo Pasta at This Hidden Café in Makati". spot.ph. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  8. Francisco, Butch (November 7, 2002). "The pain remains". Philstar.com. Retrieved July 3, 2023.


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