Actor
Anita Linda
Actor
Anita Linda (born Alice Bueñaflor Lake; November 23, 1924 – June 10, 2020), was a Filipino actress whose career spanned nearly eight decades and had done close to 400 motion pictures. A romantic lead in her early years, she gained widespread acclaim for her portrayals of maternal, elderly roles depicting Filipino struggles and their lifestyle. Often described as the face of Philippine cinema, she was one of the top box-office draws for two decades and has received numerous accolades from international film festivals and domestic award-giving bodies.
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Credits, curated
Filmography
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Movies — selected
1951
Sisa
Sisa
1952
Ang Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo
Role not on record
1952
Buhay Alamang
Role not on record
1954
Lourdes
Role not on record
1956
Ang Buhay at Pag-ibig ni Dr. Jose Rizal
Role not on record
1961
Nag-uumpugang Bato
Role not on record
1964
Darna At Ang Babaing Tuod
Marta
1966
This Is a Filipino
Role not on record
1967
Kwatang: A Star Is Born
Role not on record
1969
Ang Pulubi
Role not on record
1969
Bimbo
Role not on record
1969
Bino and Clayd
Role not on record
1970
Blue Boy
as
1970
Dalawang Daigdig ni Carlota
Role not on record
1970
Dodong Ko
Role not on record
1970
Haydee
Role not on record
1971
Tag-araw
Role not on record
1974
Isang Gabi... Tatlong Babae!
Role not on record
1974
Ransom!
Role not on record
1974
The Bells of San Jose
Role not on record
1974
The Devil's Daughter
Role not on record
1974
Three, Two, One
Lucia
1974
Weighed But Found Wanting
Ortega
1975
Andalucia
Dolores' Mother
1975
Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi
Role not on record
1975
Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!)
Judge
1975
Blood and Love on a Piece of Land
Mrs. Marced (segment 2)
1975
Lorelei
Patring
1975
Lumapit, Lumayo ang Umaga
Amy’s Mother
1975
Meron Akong Nakita... (Hindi Ko Sasabihin!)
Role not on record
1975
Pagsapit ng Dilim
Role not on record
1976
Bitayin si....Baby Ama!
Role not on record
1976
Dateline Chicago: Arrest The Nurse Killer
Role not on record
1976
Divino
Role not on record
1976
Inday Garutay
Role not on record
1976
Kapag Tumabang Ang Asin
Role not on record
1976
Mortal
Dr. Reyes
1976
Wild Flower
Luisa Rallos
1977
Bawal na Pag-Ibig
Role not on record
1977
Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
Lulu
1977
Lalaki, Babae Kami!
Role not on record
1977
Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig
Mrs. Bustamante
1977
Masikip, Maluwang... Paraisong Parisukat
Role not on record
1978
Kampus?
Romeo's Mother
1978
Katawang Alabok
Role not on record
1978
Mokong
Role not on record
1978
Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali
Role not on record
1978
Napoleon Agra
Role not on record
1978
Tatak ng Tundo
Aurelia 'Mameng' Sanchez
1979
Durugin Si Totoy Bato
Role not on record
1979
Isang Milyon At Isang Kasalanan
Role not on record
1979
Jaguar
Mother
1979
Magkaribal
Role not on record
1979
Stepsisters
Role not on record
1979
Vontes V
Role not on record
1980
Apat Na Maria
Role not on record
1980
Dolphy's Angels
Role not on record
1980
Good Morning, Sunshine
Role not on record
1980
Kristo Zapata
Role not on record
1980
Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala
Role not on record
1980
Milyon
Role not on record
1980
MIssion Terrorize Panay
Role not on record
1980
Pompa
Chayong
1980
Problem Child
Role not on record
1980
Siga
Role not on record
1980
Temptation Island
Nenuca Belisario
1980
The Children of An Lac
Ba Day
1980
Totoy Boogie
Role not on record
1981
Ako ang Hari
Role not on record
1981
Dalaga si Misis, Binata si Mister
Dick's Mom
1981
Flor de Liza
Role not on record
1981
Hello, Young Lovers
Role not on record
1981
Kamay ni Hilda
Role not on record
1981
Viva Santiago
Abdul's Mother
1981
Why Is the Sky Blue?
Sofia
1982
Anak Ng Tulisan
Role not on record
1982
Heavens Were Weighed
Mrs. Formoso
1982
Mother Dear
Salud
1982
Palipat-lipat, Papalit-palit
Role not on record
1982
Pepeng Kaliwete
Role not on record
1982
PX
Maria
1982
Schoolgirls
Margot's mother
1982
Sugo
Role not on record
1982
T-Bird at Ako
Landlady
1983
Exploitation
Role not on record
1983
Friends in Love
Role not on record
1983
Midnight Passion
Sion
1983
Naiibang Hayop
Juana
1983
Roman Rapido
Role not on record
1984
Adultery
Role not on record
1984
Daang Hari
Role not on record
1984
Experience
Cora Blanco
1984
Lovingly Yours, Helen: The Movie
Rosa
1984
Lukas
Role not on record
1984
Sister Stella L.
Auring
1985
Sugat sa Dangal
Role not on record
1986
Arnis: The Sticks Of Death
Role not on record
1986
Bakit Madalas Ang Tibok Ng Puso!
Role not on record
1986
Batang Quiapo
Iska
1986
Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang Cavite
Desta
1986
Narcisa
as
1986
Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita
Aling Marta
1986
Si Mister at Si Misis
Role not on record
1986
Takaw Tukso
Mrs. Conching
1987
I Carry the World
Momay
1987
Rage of Justice
Role not on record
1988
Arsenio Cayanan: Alyas Boy Negro
Aling Gloria
1988
Huwag Mong Itanong Kung Bakit
Role not on record
1988
Moonchild
Juana
1988
Vagabond Woman
Mrs. Ising
1990
Dirty Affair
Levi's Mother
1990
Father, Why Have You Forsaken Me?
Inay Guila
1990
Lumaban ka! Sagot kita sa Diyos
Role not on record
1990
Mana sa Ina
Role not on record
1991
A Plea to God
Sister Carmen
1992
Even My Life...
Aling Leticia
1992
The Two of Us
Lola Ireng
1994
Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo
Lola Isabel
1995
Kill Barbara With Panic
Yaya Benita
1995
Mangarap Ka
Celia
1995
Pare Ko
Auring
1996
Cedie
Mrs. Molan
1996
Isang Bala Ka Lang Part 2
Role not on record
1996
Kabilin-bilinan ng Lola ('Wag Uminom ng Serbesa)
Role not on record
1996
Sariwa
Lola
1997
Kulayan Natin Ang Bukas
Role not on record
1998
Heart of Christmas
Lola Angeles
1998
Muling Ibalik ang Tamis ng Pag-ibig
Milet's Lola
1998
Woman on a Tin Roof
Amapola
1999
Bakit Pa?
Nicena
1999
D'Sisters: Nuns of the Above
Sister Corazon
1999
Efren's Paradise
Role not on record
1999
Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko
Lola Benedicta
1999
Talong
as
1999
Unfaithful Wife 2
Role not on record
2000
Pangarap ng Puso
Mercedez
2001
Blades of the Sun
Chayong
2001
Halik Ng Sirena
Lola Saling
2002
S2pid Luv
Mother Superior
2003
Kiskisan
Lola Susana
2004
Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita
Old Inya
2004
Liberated 2
Lola
2005
Ilusyon
Stella's Lola
2006
You Are the One
Lola
2007
A Love Story
Inang Sion
2007
Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!
Amelia
2007
Ouija
Lola Corazon
2007
Tambolista
Lola Trining
2008
Adela
Adela
2008
Caregiver
Lola Miling
2008
Unspoken Passion
Lola Ising
2009
Booking
Role not on record
2009
Dalaw
Lola Linda
2009
Lola Sepa
2009
Manila
Lola Anita
2010
Bigasan
Role not on record
2010
Indie Boys
Role not on record
2010
Presa
Role not on record
2010
The Affair
Role not on record
2011
Fable of the Fish
Juling
2011
Flight of an Angel
Role not on record
2012
Mater Dolorosa
Ida Lagrimas
2012
Salo
Role not on record
2012
Sta. Niña
Lola Bining
2012
The Mistress
Lola Lina
2013
Alamat ni China Doll
Role not on record
2013
David F.
Role not on record
2013
Morgue
Role not on record
2013
Nuwebe
Role not on record
2013
Otso
Alice Lake/Anita Linda
2013
Porno
Role not on record
2014
Bride for Rent
Lola Czarina
2014
Echoserang Frog
Herself
2014
Moth in Twilight
Role not on record
2014
My Illegal Wife
Role not on record
2015
Salamat sa Alaala
Herself
2015
The Last Pinoy Action King
Role not on record
2016
An Open Door
Role not on record
2016
Mrs.
Role not on record
2016
Padre de Familia
Role not on record
2016
Whistleblower
Patring
2017
New Generation Heroes
Role not on record
2017
Tatlong Bibe
Role not on record
2018
Dark Is the Night
Role not on record
2019
Circa
Role not on record
2019
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
Herself
Television
2005
'Til Death Do Us Part
Lola / La (Ysabel's grandmother)
2007
Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik
Impo
2011
Machete
older Aginaya
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