Charito de León
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Charita de LeónCharita de León (born 1939 is a Filipina
actress who made movies under her mother studio Lvn Pictures
, then later, Sampaguita Pictures. She started out as an extra, then became a principal dancer, with Bayani as choreographer. She landed her first pivotal role of Aurora in "El Robo" when she was only seventeen years old. She co-starred with Armando Goyena, Deliah Razon and Carlos Padilla, Jr. By the mid-1950s she was hailed as the Philippines' answer to Marilyn Monroe, proving that one could both be a serious actor and alluring at the same time!
Miss de León made numerous films, including: Basta Ikaw ("As Long As It's You") with Emma Alegre
, Tingnan Natin ("Let's Look at It") with Nida Blanca
and Nestor de Villa
, Tuloy ang Ligaya
("Happiness Goes On") with Leroy Salvador and Nida Blanca
. She garnered a Famas Award Best Actress nomination for her role as the abused woman gone mad in "Kidlat Sa Baril" in 1964.
She is the mother of Luis del Rosario, Jr. who recently won awards in the NY Film Festival 2006 for his film "NINA" The film garnered Best Love Story award in Los Angeles and Audience Choice Award in New York. Her other sons, Randino del Rosario and Ricardo del Rosario also help to continue the legacy of their beloved mother. She's perhaps best known for her television appearances in the mid-70's in shows such as "Alindog" with Alma Moreno; "Ito Ako, Pinky" with Pinky de Leon; and numerous mini-series and soap operas. She was best recognized under the name Rosario del Pilar, the screen name she acquired by the early sixties. Her internationally released film "Bulong Mo Sa Hangin", known here in the U.S. as "Blood of the Vampires" or "Curse of the Vampires" also starred Amalia Fuentes, Romeo Vasques, Eddie Garcia and Mary Walters, was made in 1970. It is available now on DVD, usually listed under horror/midnight movies. She made one film with her son, Randino in 1977, "At Lumaganap ang Lagim." It co-starred Rosemarie, Ricky Belmonte, Mary Walters and Gloria Romero.
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
actress who made movies under her mother studio Lvn Pictures
LVN Pictures
LVN Pictures, Inc. is one of the biggest film studios in the history of Philippine cinema and its foremost establishment in motion picture post-production until 2005...
, then later, Sampaguita Pictures. She started out as an extra, then became a principal dancer, with Bayani as choreographer. She landed her first pivotal role of Aurora in "El Robo" when she was only seventeen years old. She co-starred with Armando Goyena, Deliah Razon and Carlos Padilla, Jr. By the mid-1950s she was hailed as the Philippines' answer to Marilyn Monroe, proving that one could both be a serious actor and alluring at the same time!
Miss de León made numerous films, including: Basta Ikaw ("As Long As It's You") with Emma Alegre
Emma Alegre
Emma Alegre is a Filipina actress. She was a leading lady of the mid-1950s, working mostly for LVN Pictures. She first appeared on the movie Dalaginding. In her third movie was Damong Ligaw where she was billed second...
, Tingnan Natin ("Let's Look at It") with Nida Blanca
Nida Blanca
Dorothy Acueza Jones, popularly known by her stage name Nida Blanca, was a Filipina actress. She starred in over 163 movies and 14 television shows and received over 16 awards for movies and six awards for television during her 50-year film career...
and Nestor de Villa
Néstor de Villa
Néstor de Villa was a Filipino actor frequently cast in musical films. He was a gifted dancer, often paired with frequent on-screen partner Nida Blanca in both movies and television...
, Tuloy ang Ligaya
Tuloy ang Ligaya
Tuloy ang Ligaya is the 6th studio album of the Filipino rock band Rivermaya. It was released in 2001 under Viva Records.This was the first Rivermaya album to feature guitarists Mike Elgar and Kakoi Legaspi, as well as bassist Japs Sergio. The three were recruited after original bassist Nathan...
("Happiness Goes On") with Leroy Salvador and Nida Blanca
Nida Blanca
Dorothy Acueza Jones, popularly known by her stage name Nida Blanca, was a Filipina actress. She starred in over 163 movies and 14 television shows and received over 16 awards for movies and six awards for television during her 50-year film career...
. She garnered a Famas Award Best Actress nomination for her role as the abused woman gone mad in "Kidlat Sa Baril" in 1964.
She is the mother of Luis del Rosario, Jr. who recently won awards in the NY Film Festival 2006 for his film "NINA" The film garnered Best Love Story award in Los Angeles and Audience Choice Award in New York. Her other sons, Randino del Rosario and Ricardo del Rosario also help to continue the legacy of their beloved mother. She's perhaps best known for her television appearances in the mid-70's in shows such as "Alindog" with Alma Moreno; "Ito Ako, Pinky" with Pinky de Leon; and numerous mini-series and soap operas. She was best recognized under the name Rosario del Pilar, the screen name she acquired by the early sixties. Her internationally released film "Bulong Mo Sa Hangin", known here in the U.S. as "Blood of the Vampires" or "Curse of the Vampires" also starred Amalia Fuentes, Romeo Vasques, Eddie Garcia and Mary Walters, was made in 1970. It is available now on DVD, usually listed under horror/midnight movies. She made one film with her son, Randino in 1977, "At Lumaganap ang Lagim." It co-starred Rosemarie, Ricky Belmonte, Mary Walters and Gloria Romero.