Joy Viado

{{short description|Filipino character actress, singer, and comedian}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Joy Viado

| image = Joy_Viado_2016.jpg

| caption =

| birth_name = Teresita Joy de Leon Viado

| birth_date = {{birth date|1959|4|10}}

| birth_place = Manila, Philippines

| death_date = {{death date and age|2016|9|10|1959|4|10}}

| death_place = Quezon City, Philippines

| resting_place = Santa Rita de Cascia Parish, Philam Homes, Quezon City, Philippines

| occupation = Actress, comedian

| years_active = 1995–2016

| known_for = Joy, Lola Paula

| notable_works = Luv U
Kokey @ Ako
Cinco

}}

Teresita Joy de Leon Viado (April 10, 1959 – September 10, 2016) was a Filipino character actress, singer, and comedian known for playing Lola Paula in Luv U, Bebot in Kokey @ Ako, and Aling Gloria in Cinco.{{cite news|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/video/297894/tunaynabuhay/how-is-comidienne-joy-viado-doing-after-being-hospitalized |title=How is comedienne Joy Viado doing, after being hospitalized due to diabetes?|work=GMA News|access-date=June 27, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.iweb.ph/joy-viado-leg-amputation|title=Comedienne Joy Viado eludes Leg Amputation|publisher=Iweb.ph|access-date=June 27, 2015}}

Early life

Teresita Joy de Leon Viado was raised in Pasig. She began her career as part of the children's show Eskwelahang Munti, not until she won the grand prize in the Fe S. Panlilio Scholarship singing contest in 1994, signifying her start of her singing career.{{cite news|url=http://www.interaksyon.com/entertainment/showbiz-colleagues-organize-fundraiser-for-ailing-comedienne-joy-viado|title=Showbiz colleagues organize fundraiser for ailing comedienne Joy Viado|publisher=InterAksyon|last=Sallan|first=Edwin|access-date=September 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701095239/http://www.interaksyon.com/entertainment/showbiz-colleagues-organize-fundraiser-for-ailing-comedienne-joy-viado/|archive-date=July 1, 2016|url-status=dead}} In mid 1990s, she became part of the hit children's show Ang TV. In 2000, she appeared and hosted IBC-13's noontime variety show, Lunch Break.

She acted in theater plays, horror, drama, romance and comedy films.{{cite news|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/10/16/comedian-joy-viado-passes-away|title=Comedian Joy Viado passes away|work=ABS-CBN News|access-date=September 11, 2016}} She also appeared in several television shows, particularly from ABS-CBN.{{cite news|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/486578/publicaffairs/tunaynabuhay/joy-viado-nanghihingi-ng-tulong-pinansyal-para-sa-nakakatakda-niyang-operasyon|title=Joy Viado, nanghihingi ng tulong pinansyal para sa nakatakda niyang operasyon|work=GMA News|date=May 13, 2015|access-date=September 28, 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://m.pep.ph/news/52230/comedienne-joy-viado-asks-for-financial-assistance-to-save-her-leg-from-amputation|title=Joy Viado asks for financial assistance to save her leg|work=Philippine Entertainment Portal|access-date=September 28, 2016}}

Filmography

=Film=

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Isang Kahig, Tatlong Tuka (1995)
Alfredo Lim: Batas ng Maynila (1995)
Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure (1996)
Patikim ng Pinya (1996)
Wanted Perfect Murder (1997)
Hiling (1997)
Bulaklak ng Maynila (1999)
Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw (2000)
Mr. Suave (2003)
Zsazsa Zaturnnah (2006)
Sikil (2008)
Desperadas 2 (2008)
BFF: Best Friends Forever (2009)
Si Techie, si Teknoboy at si Juana B (2010)
Cinco (Segment: "Paa") (2010)
Petrang Kabayo (2010)
Bulong (2011)
Who's That Girl? (2011)
Babang Luksa (2011)
Of All the Things (2012)
Fling
Donor
Hating Kapatid
MNL 43
My Cactus Heart (2012)
Moron 5 and the Crying Lady (2012)
Suddenly It's Magic (2012)
Sisterakas as Bing Cristobal (2012)
Bromance: My Brother's Romance
Four Sisters and a Wedding as Sassa (2013)
Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy as Lola Amparo
A Thief, a Kid & a Killer
Da Possessed (2014)
My Illegal Wife (2014)
The Trial (2014)
Moron 5.2: The Transformation (2014)
Shake, Rattle & Roll XV (Segment: "Flight 666", 2014)
You're Still the One (2015) - final film appearance
Smaller and Smaller Circles (2017) - posthumous appearance

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=Television=

Year !Title !Role !Notes
class="wikitable sortable" \|+
1994	Oki Doki Doc{{Cite AV media\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIrFTZjv4VE\|title=Oki Doki Doc: Joy Viado Full Episode {{!}} Jeepney TV\|publisher=YouTube\|date=September 8, 2022\|access-date=September 8, 2022}}	Guest	First TV Appearance
1995–2000	Maalaala Mo Kaya		5 Episodes
1995–1996	Familia Zaragoza	Mitchie
1997–1998	Kaybol, Ang Bagong TV
1997–2000	!Oka Tokat	Ligaya "Tita Gaying" Montinola	Main Cast
1998–2012 \|Wansapanataym \|Various roles \|10 Episodes
2000–2001	Marinella	Doray
1999	Math-Tinik{{Cite AV media\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF8m67RkoHM\|title=Rounding Off {{!}} MathTinik\|publisher=YouTube\|date=December 6, 2019\|access-date=December 31, 2019}}	Mathnanakot	Guest
1999–2004	Ispup
2000–2002	Lunch Break	Host
2003	Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw Pa Rin	Anacleta
rowspan="3" \| 2004	Love to Love
Marinara
Maid in Heaven
2006–2007	Ay Robot!
rowspan="2" \| 2007	Your Song: If You Walk Away	Madam Sonia
Camera Café	Miss Joy
2008	Daisy Siete	Otik
2009–2010	Happy Land	Tita Auring
rowspan="2" \| 2010	Kokey @ Ako	Bebot
Pidol's Wonderland	Brigit
2011	Sa Ngalan ng Ina	Maggie Sarmiento
rowspan="3" \| 2011–2012	Bagets: Just Got Lucky	Principal Subong
Regal Shocker	Linda	Segment: "Punso"
P. S. I Love You	Aling Taleng
rowspan="2" \| 2012	Wako Wako	Senyang
Sarah G. Live	Theresa
rowspan="2" \| 2012–2014	Luv U	Lola Paula	Last ABS-CBN Appearance
Be Careful with My Heart	Senyang	2 Episodes
2013	Got to Believe	Prof. Henrietta Ilagan Velasco
2016	Dear Uge	Nestor's mother	Last TV appearance

Death

Viado died on September 10, 2016, at Quezon City General Hospital following a heart attack.{{cite news|url=http://www.pep.ph/news/64497/comedienne-joy-viado-succumbs-to-heart-attack?ref=home_feed_1|title=Comedienne Joy Viado succumbs to heart attack|work=Philippine Entertainment Portal|language=Filipino|access-date=September 28, 2016}} She was diagnosed with diabetes for almost three decades,{{cite news|url=http://www.manilatimes.net/dy-spearheads-2nd-benefit-concert-for-joy-viado/218368|title=Dy spearheads 2nd benefit concert for Joy Viado|work=The Manila Times|date=September 28, 2015|access-date=September 11, 2016}} and underwent four debridement surgeries to remove the wounds that she suffered on her legs due to diabetes complications and prevent amputation.{{cite news|url=http://www.manilatimes.net/actress-joy-viado-passes-away-at-51/285175|work=The Manila Times|title= Actress Joy Viado passes away at 51|access-date=September 28, 2016}}