Lolita Rodriguez

Lolita Rodriguez (born Dolores Marquez Clark; January 29, 1935 – November 28, 2016) was a Filipino actress whose career spanned four decades. Regarded as the "Queen of Philippine Drama",[1][2] she was noted for her restrained, subtle acting style and was famous for her performances in a range of film genres, from drama, comedy and action.[3] She is a recipient of two FAMAS Awards for her portrayal in Gilda (1956)[4] and Weighed But Found Wanting (1974).[5]

Lolita Rodriguez
Born
Dolores Marquez Clark

(1935-01-29)January 29, 1935
Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Philippine Islands
DiedNovember 28, 2016(2016-11-28) (aged 81)
Hemet, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1953–2005
Spouse(s)Eddie Arenas (divorced); 3 children

Career

In 1953, at the age of 18, she entered the movie industry. Her first movie was in Sampaguita Pictures Ating Pag-ibig (1953) starring Tita Duran and Pancho Magalona, followed by Apat Na Taga (1953), Cofradia (1953), Mr. Kasintahan (1953), Sabungera (1954), Pilya (1954) with Gloria Romero and Ric Rodrigo, Jack And Jill (1955) with Dolphy and Rogelio dela Rosa, Binibining Kalog (1955) with Ramon Revilla, Tanikalang Apoy (1955) with Paraluman, Kanto Girl (1956) with Oscar Moreno, and Alipin Ng Palad (1959) with Luis Gonzales.

She also appeared in action films including Tarhata (1957), Kilabot Sa Makiling (1959), Kapitan Lolita Limbas (1961) with Greg Martin, Eddie Garcia, Lito Legaspi and Josephine Estrada, and Diegong Tabak (1962).

After Sampaguita, she continued her work in cinema whenever a good role beckoned. At the 1968 Manila Film Festival, she was the Best Actress awardee for Kasalanan Kaya?, and also at the 1971 Catholic Mass Media Awards for Stardoom. Her most enduring achievement was starring in Lino Brocka's 1974 drama, Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang.

In 1979, she performed stage play Larawan playing Candida, at Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA). She appeared in more than 85 movies in drama, comedy and action. During the same year, she made two important films with National Artist Lino Brocka with two equally-superb actresses - Charito Solis in Ina, Kapatid, Anak and Nora Aunor in Ina Ka ng Anak Mo, an entry in the 5th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). The latter screen collaboration eventually made her share the best actress award with the Superstar.

She made a screen comeback in 1985 in Amazaldy Films' "Paradise Inn", an entry in 10th MMMF, sharing equal billing with Vivian Velez. In 1991, she did a movie-made-for-television entitled, Lucia directed by Mel Chionglo.

Personal life

She is daughter of an American father, William Charles Clark, and a Filipino mother, Carmen Marquez. Rodriguez was born in Urdaneta, Pangasinan. She married, and later divorced Eddie Arenas, also from Sampaguita Pictures. They have three children: Maria Dolores (Birdie), Eduardo Jr. (Bogey), and Maria Carmen (Par). All three are married with families of their own. The singer, Radha, is Bogey's oldest daughter. Rodriguez and her children migrated to the US in 1977 to be with her mother and siblings.

Death

Lolita died of stroke on November 28, 2016, aged 81, at her home in Hemet, California.[6]

Acting credits

Stage
Year Production Role Venue Ref(s)
1979 Larawan Candida Dulaang Raha Sulayman, Fort Santiago [7]

Film
Gloria Romero's film credits
Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
1953 Ang Ating Pag-ibig [8]
Cofradia [9]
1954 Pilya [10]
Jack and Jill Benita [11]
Dumagit [12]
1955 Sa Dulo ng Landas [13]
Batas ng Alipin [14]
Binibining Kalog Eloisa [15]
1956 Gilda [16]
1957 Sino Ang May Sala? Lolita [14]
Mga Anak ng Diyos Caridad [17]
Veronica [18]
Gabi at Araw
Busabos [19]
1958 Talipandas [20]
Condemned
1959 Pitong Pagsisisi [14]
Kilabot sa Makiling Lilian [21]
1960 Lupa sa Lupa Sofia [22]
Laura Laura [14]
1961 Nakasakdal sa Langit [23]
4 Yugto ng Buhay [24]
Octavia Octavia [10]
Halik sa Lupa [25]
1962 The Big Broadcast [26]
Diegong Tabak [27]
1964 Andres Bonifacio Ang Supremo [28]
Sa Bilis, Walang Kaparis [29]
From Tokyo with Love [30]
1967 Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan [9]
1970 Dipped in Gold [31]
1971 Stardoom [2]
1974 Weighed But Found Wanting Kuala [32]
Happy Days Are Here Again Herself [33]
Three, Two, One Rosenda [34]
1976 Mortal Anino [35]
Lunes, Martes, Miyerkules, Huwebes, Biyernes, Sabado, Linggo [36]
1979 Ina, Kapatid, Anak Pura Villasenor de los Santos [37]
Ina Ka ng Anak Mo [38]
1985 Paradise Inn Ester [39]
1992 Lucia Lucia The film was made for the 1992 London International Environmental Film Festival, for which it won "Best Film".[14] [40]
2005 The Son of Brocka Herself

Awards and nominations
YearAwardTitleCategory Result
1986Gawad Urian AwardParadise Inn (1985)Best ActressNominated
1980Ina Ka Ng Anak Mo (1979)Best ActressNominated
1977Lunes, Martes, Miyerkules, Huwebes, Biyernes, Sabado, Linggo (1976)Best ActressNominated
1975FAMAS AwardTinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang (1974)Best ActressWon
1972Stardoom (1971)Best ActressNominated
1971Tubog sa Ginto (1971)Best ActressNominated
1970Ikaw (1969)Best ActressNominated
1969Kasalanan Kaya? (1968)Best ActressNominated
1967Dugo Ang Kulay Ng Pag-ibig (1966)Best ActressNominated
1966Iginuhit Sa Buhangin (1965)Best ActressNominated
1965Andres Bonifacio (Ang Supremo) (1964)Best ActressNominated
1964Sapagkat Kami'y Tao Lamang (1963)Best ActressNominated
1963Pitong Kabanalan Ng Isang Makasalanan (1962)Best ActressNominated
1960Kilabot Sa Makiling (1959)Best ActressNominated
1959Condenado (1958)Best ActressNominated
1958Busabos (1957)Best ActressNominated
1957Gilda (1956)Best ActressWon
1956Rosana (1955)Best ActressNominated
1955Jack And Jill (1954)Best ActressNominated
1979Metro Manila Film FestivalIna ka ng Anak Mo (1979)Best ActressWon
1968Kasalanan Kaya? (1968)Best ActressWon
1971Citizens Council for Mass Media AwardsStardoom (1971)Best ActressWon

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