Tessie Agana

Tessie Agana (born May 16, 1942) is a Filipina former child actress of the 1950s. She is best known for her role as the titular character in the 1951 film Roberta, which was then the highest grossing Philippine film of all time.[1][2] Her mother was actress Linda Estrella.[3] She was also known as the "Shirley Temple of the Philippines".

Tessie Agana
Born
Maria Teresa Rigotti Agana

(1942-05-16) 16 May 1942
Manila, Commonwealth of the Philippines
NationalityFilipino
OccupationActress
Years active1950–1969
Websitetessieagana.com

On July 26, 1956, Agana moved to the United States of America with her mother and father. She enrolled as a sophomore at Maryvale Preparatory School in Lutherville, Maryland. [4] A year later in 1957 the Agana family moved to Lafayette, Indiana and Tessie attended Lafayette Central Catholic Jr/Sr High School. Agana graduated in 1959. [5]

Filmography
  • 1950 – 13 Hakbang
  • 1950 – Kay Ganda Mo Neneng
  • 1951 – Kasaysayan ni Dr. Ramon Selga
  • 1951 – Roberta
  • 1951 – Anghel ng Pag-ibig
  • 1951 – Ang Prinsesa at ang Pulubi
  • 1951 – Batas ng Daigdig
  • 1952 – Rebecca
  • 1952 – Kerubin
  • 1952 – Ulila ng Bataan
  • 1953 – Munting Koronel'
  • 1953 – Anak ng Espada
  • 1954 – Nagkita si Kerubin at si Tulisang Pugot
  • 1954 – Kung Ako'y Maging Dalaga
  • 1954 – ...At sa Wakas
  • 1955 – Baril o Araro?
  • 1960 – Amy, Susie, Tessie
  • 1964 – Eddie Loves Susie
  • 1969 – Rikitik Loves Rositik
  • 1969 – 9 Teeners

Awards

In 1951, Agana received the Maria Clara Award for Best Child Star for her performance in Ang Prinsesa at ang Pulubi [6]

In 2006, Agana earned her own star at the Eastwood City Walk of Fame for her overall contribution to Philippine showbusiness.[7]

In 2022, Agana received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences FAMAS_Award. [8]


References
  1. "The Return of Tessie Agana". Literary Song Movie Magazine. February 16, 1960. p. 29. The next year she made Roberta which held the box-office record for local films for ten years [sic].
  2. Desperately seeking 'Roberta', inq7.net; accessed March 12, 2015.
  3. "RP showbiz aglow with 'Tisoy,' 'Tisay'". Manila Bulletin. April 26, 2010. Archived from the original on September 18, 2010. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
  4. Richardson, Mylene (2023). The Legend of Tessie Agana: Beloved Child Star of the Philippines. p. 46. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  5. Richardson, Mylene (2023). The Legend of Tessie Agana: Beloved Child Star of the Philippines. p. 47. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  6. Salumbides, Vicente (1952). Motion Pictures in the Philippines. p. 28. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  7. "Walk of Fame-Philippines honors former child stars", Manila Bulletin, February 19, 2006.
  8. IMDB 2022 FAMAS Awards, IMDB, Sourced August 31, 2023
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