Linda Estrella
{{Philippine name|Vera|Rigotti}}
{{short description|Filipina actress}}
{{infobox person
| name = Linda Estrella
| image = Linda Estrella.jpg
| caption =
| birth_name = Consuelo Vera Rigotti
| birth_date = {{birth date|mf=yes|1922|12|3}}
| birth_place = Pandan, Catanduanes, Philippine Islands
| death_date = {{death date and age|2012|2|18|1922|12|3}}
| death_place = Hobart, Indiana, United States
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 1941–1970
| spouse = {{marriage|Adriano Acgoili Agana|1941}}
| children = 3 (incl. Tessie Agana)
}}
Consuelo Vera Rigotti{{cite web|title=RP showbiz aglow with 'Tisoy,' 'Tisay'|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/254760/rp-showbiz-aglow-with-tisoy-tisay|publisher=Manila Bulletin|date=2010-04-26|accessdate=2010-05-12|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918124751/http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/254760/rp-showbiz-aglow-with-tisoy-tisay|archivedate=2010-09-18}} (December 3, 1922 – February 18, 2012), professionally known as Linda Estrella, was a Filipina actress and singer, best known as one of the players of Sampaguita Pictures.{{cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2013/08/30/1150531/glorious-sampaguita-days|title=The Glorious Sampaguita Days|website=The Philippine STAR |date=Aug 30, 2013}}
Biography
Consuelo Vera Rigotti was born on December 3, 1922, to Jose Rigotti y Alcalá, a Filipino of Italian descent from Albay, and a Filipina mother, Francisca Vera from Catanduanes. She grew up in Catanduanes and when they moved to Manila, she obtained a degree in Home Economics at Philippine Women's University.
Her uncle was Judge Jose Vera the founder of Sampaguita Pictures and filmmaker Marichu Vera-Perez is her niece. She married Dr. Adriano Acgoili Agana on June 8, 1941.{{cite book|last=Richardson|first=Mylene|title=The Legend of Tessie Agana: Beloved Child Star of the Philippines|date=2023|page=17|url=https://www.mylenerichardson.com/product/the-legend-of-tessie-agana-hard-cover-book/|access-date=September 27, 2023}} She had three children, Tessie Agana, Cynthia, who died from pneumonia 12 days after birth,{{cite book|last=Richardson|first=Mylene|title=The Legend of Tessie Agana: Beloved Child Star of the Philippines|date=2023|page=30|url=https://www.mylenerichardson.com/product/the-legend-of-tessie-agana-hard-cover-book/|access-date=September 27, 2023}} and Maria (Marilou) Lourdes, who was adopted by the Aganas.{{cite book|last=Richardson|first=Mylene|title=The Legend of Tessie Agana: Beloved Child Star of the Philippines|date=2023|page=43|url=https://www.mylenerichardson.com/product/the-legend-of-tessie-agana-hard-cover-book/|access-date=September 27, 2023}}
Death
Filmography
;Films
- 1941 - Princesita
- 1946 - Garrison 13
- 1946 - Voice of Freedom
- 1946 - Dalawang Daigdig
- 1947 - Maria Kapra
- 1948 - Dalawang Dambana
- 1948 - Awit ng Bulag
- 1948 - Outrages of the Orient
- 1948 - Vende Cristo
- 1948 - Labi ng Bataan
- 1948 - Krus ng Digma
- 1948 - Hindi Kita Malimot
- 1948 - Beast of the East
- 1949 - Ilaw sa landas
- 1949 - Apoy sa langit
- 1950 - Campo O'Donnell
- 1950 - Mga Baguio Cadets
- 1950 - Makasalanang Banal
- 1950 - 13 Hakbang
- 1951 - Kasaysayan ni Dr. Ramon Selga
- 1951 - Batas ng daigdig
- 1951 - Walang Gulat
- 1951 - Anghel ng Pag-ibig
- 1952 - Mayamang Balo
- 1952 - Lihim ng Kumpisalan
- 1952 - Kerubin
- 1952 - Hiram na mukha
- 1952 - Hihintayin kita
- 1952 - Kasaysayan ni Rudy Concepcion
- 1952 - Teksas, Ang Manok na Nagsasalita
- 1953 - Munting koronel
- 1954 - Milyonarya at Hampaslupa
- 1954 - Nagkita si Kerubin at si Tulisang Pugot
- 1954 - Kung Ako'y Maging Dalaga
- 1954 - ...At Sa Wakas
- 1955 - Bandilang Pula
- 1956 - Pampanggenya
- 1969 - 9 Teeners
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External links
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Category:Filipino child actresses
Category:Filipino people of Italian descent
Category:Filipino film actresses
Category:20th-century Filipino actresses
Category:People from Catanduanes
Category:Philippine Women's University alumni
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