Lolita Rodriguez
{{Short description|Filipino actress (1935-2016)}}
{{Philippine name|Marquez|Clark}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=January 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Lolita Rodriguez
| image = Lolita_Rodriguez.jpg
| caption =
| birth_name = Dolores Marquez Clark
| birth_date = {{birth date|mf=yes|1935|1|29}}
| birth_place = Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Philippine Islands
| death_date = {{death date and age|mf=yes|2016|11|28|1935|1|29}}
| death_place = Hemet, California, U.S.
| occupation = Actress
| spouse = Eddie Arenas (divorced)
| children = 3
| yearsactive = 1953–1992
}}
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",{{Cite web |title=Queen of Philippine Drama Lolita Rodriguez passes away at 81 {{!}} GMA Entertainment |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/27153/queen-of-philippine-drama-lolita-rodriguez-passes-away-at-81/story?amp |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=www.gmanetwork.com}}{{Cite web |last=Jr |first=Bayani San Diego |date=2016-10-23 |title=Luminous, lovely Lolita Rodriguez |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/204585/luminous-lovely-lolita-rodriguez |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |date=2016-12-04 |title=Versatile Lolita |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2016/12/04/1650089/versatile-lolita |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=www.philstar.com |language=en-US}} She is a recipient of two FAMAS Awards for her portrayal in Gilda (1956){{Cite web |last=Dabu |first=Bianca Rose |date=2016-12-06 |title=Nora Aunor looks back on fondest memory with her idol Lolita Rodriguez |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/591475/nora-aunor-looks-back-on-fondest-memory-with-her-idol-lolita-rodriguez/story/ |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}} and Weighed But Found Wanting (1974).{{Cite web |date=2008-10-20 |title=Who are we to judge the insane? |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2008/10/20/408500/who-are-we-judge-insane |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=www.philstar.com |language=en-US}}
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
Rodriguez died of stroke on November 28, 2016, aged 81, at her home in Hemet, California.{{cite news|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/29/16/veteran-actress-lolita-rodriguez-dies|title=Veteran actress Lolita Rodriguez dies|work=ABS-CBN News|access-date=November 29, 2016}}
Acting credits
= Stage =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Production ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Venue ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| 1979
|Larawan |Candida |
= Film =
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ {{sronly|Gloria Romero's film credits}} |
| style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! scope="col" | Year !scope="col"| Title !scope="col"| Role !scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes !scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}} |
| rowspan="2" |1953
|Ang Ating Pag-ibig | | |
| Cofradia
| | |
| rowspan="3" |1954
|Pilya | | |
| Jack and Jill
|Benita | |
| Dumagit
| | |
| rowspan="3" |1955
|Sa Dulo ng Landas | | |
| Batas ng Alipin
| | |
| Binibining Kalog
|Eloisa | |
| 1956
|Gilda | | |
| rowspan="5" |1957
|Sino Ang May Sala? |Lolita | |
| Mga Anak ng Diyos
|Caridad | |
| Veronica
| | |
| Gabi at Araw
| | | |
| Busabos
| | |
| rowspan="2" |1958
|Talipandas | | |
| Condemned
| | | |
| rowspan="2" |1959
|Pitong Pagsisisi | | |
| Kilabot sa Makiling
|Lilian | |
| rowspan="2" |1960
|Lupa sa Lupa |Sofia | |
| Laura
|Laura | |
| rowspan="4" |1961
|Nakasakdal sa Langit | | |
| 4 Yugto ng Buhay
| | |
| Octavia
|Octavia | |
| Halik sa Lupa
| | |
| rowspan="2" |1962
|The Big Broadcast | | |
| Diegong Tabak
| | |
| rowspan="3" |1964
|Andres Bonifacio Ang Supremo | | |
| Sa Bilis, Walang Kaparis
| | |
| From Tokyo with Love
| | |
| 1967
|Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan | | |
| 1970
| | |
| 1971
|Stardoom | | |
| rowspan="3" |1974
|Kuala | |
| Happy Days Are Here Again
|Herself | |
| Three, Two, One
|Rosenda | |
| rowspan="2" |1976
|Mortal |Anino | |
| Lunes, Martes, Miyerkules, Huwebes, Biyernes, Sabado, Linggo
| | |
| rowspan="2" |1979
|Pura Villasenor de los Santos | |
| Ina Ka ng Anak Mo
| | |
| 1985
|Paradise Inn |Ester | |
| 1992
|Lucia |Lucia |The film was made for the 1992 London International Environmental Film Festival, for which it won "Best Film". |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Award !! Title !! Category !! Result | ||||
| 1986 | rowspan="3" | Gawad Urian Award | Paradise Inn (1985) | Best Actress | {{Nominated}} |
| 1980 | Ina Ka Ng Anak Mo (1979) | Best Actress | {{Nominated}} | |
| 1977 | Lunes, Martes, Miyerkules, Huwebes, Biyernes, Sabado, Linggo (1976) | Best Actress | {{Nominated}} | |
| 1975 | rowspan="16" | FAMAS Award | Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang (1974) | Best Actress | {{Won}} |
| 1972 | Stardoom (1971) | Best Actress | {{Nominated}} | |
| 1971 | Tubog sa Ginto (1971) | Best Actress | {{Nominated}} | |
| 1970 | Ikaw (1969) | Best Actress | {{Nominated}} | |
| 1969 | Kasalanan Kaya? (1968) | Best Actress | {{Nominated}} | |
| 1967 | Dugo Ang Kulay Ng Pag-ibig (1966) | Best Actress | {{Nominated}} | |
| 1966 | Iginuhit Sa Buhangin (1965) | Best Actress | {{Nominated}} | |
| 1965 | Andres Bonifacio (Ang Supremo) (1964) | Best Actress | {{Nominated}} | |
| 1964 | Sapagkat Kami'y Tao Lamang (1963) | Best Actress | {{Nominated}} | |
| 1963 | Pitong Kabanalan Ng Isang Makasalanan (1962) | Best Actress | {{Nominated}} | |
| 1960 | Kilabot Sa Makiling (1959) | Best Actress | {{Nominated}} | |
| 1959 | Condenado (1958) | Best Actress | {{Nominated}} | |
| 1958 | Busabos (1957) | Best Actress | {{Nominated}} | |
| 1957 | Gilda (1956) | Best Actress | {{Won}} | |
| 1956 | Rosana (1955) | Best Actress | {{Nominated}} | |
| 1955 | Jack And Jill (1954) | Best Actress | {{Nominated}} | |
| 1979 | rowspan="2" | Metro Manila Film Festival | Ina ka ng Anak Mo (1979) | Best Actress | {{Won}} |
| 1968 | Kasalanan Kaya? (1968) | Best Actress | {{Won}} | |
| 1971 | Citizens Council for Mass Media Awards | Stardoom (1971) | Best Actress | {{Won}} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0735959}}
{{FAMAS Award for Best Actress}}
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Category:20th-century Filipino actresses
Category:Actresses from Pangasinan
Category:Filipino emigrants to the United States
Category:Filipino film actresses
Category:Filipino people of American descent
Category:Filipino television actresses