Rita Avila
Rita Ávila | |
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Born | September 20, 1964 Manila, Philippines |
Nationality | Filipino |
Occupation | Actress, writer |
Years active | 1987–present |
Spouse(s) | F.M. Reyes |
Children | 1 |
Rita Ávila, is a Filipino actress and author.[1]
Ávila is married to director, Erick Reyes, she had a baby who they named Elia Jesú E. Reyes. The baby died three weeks after being born.[2] She also wrote an inspirational booklet called, 8 Ways to Comfort with Grace, centering on her sad moments when she and her husband lost their three-week-old son;[3] Si Erik Tutpik at si Ana Taba, a book for children who experienced bullying; and The Invisible Wings, a fable that lets us see our world, our time as a likely place for angels. She later received a letter from Monsignor Peter B. Wells, an official of the Vatican Secretariat of State, expressing the Pope's gratitude for the books titled The Invisible Wings and 8 Ways to Comfort with Grace. The Invisible Wings 2 has been released together with her first novel, Wanna Bet on Love.
She is a critically acclaimed film actress whose movies such as Stella Magtanggol (1992) and Tatlo, Magkasalo (1998) and The Flor Contemplacion Story (1995) have been looked over as historically recognizable in Philippine Cinema. In the late 1990s she ventured more into drama soaps and anthology’s as a supporting character or main protagonist or antagonist. She started her television career on GMA Network as part of That's Entertainment before transferring to ABS-CBN during 1995 though appeared in Anna Karenina. Avila returned to GMA-7 in 2001 and stayed there for nine years before going freelance.
Filmography[]
Film[]
Year | Title | Role | Note(s) | Ref(s). |
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1987 | Black Magic | Emma | [4] | |
Huwag Mong Buhayin ang Bangkay | Julie | |||
1988 | Hiwaga sa Balete Drive | Sandy | ||
1989 | Babayaran Mo ng Dugo | Amelia | ||
1990 | Walang Awa Kung Pumatay | Kristie | ||
1992 | Alyas Pogi 2 | Divina | ||
Takbo... Talon... Tili!!! | ||||
1995 | The Flor Contemplacion Story | Evangeline Parale | ||
Muling Umawit ang Puso | Glenda Andrada | |||
1998 | Puso ng Pasko | Christy Carpio | ||
1999 | Soltera | Lorraine | ||
2006 | Nasaan si Francis? | Lin-Lin | ||
2010 | Rosario | The Helper | ||
Shake, Rattle and Roll XII | Dorothy Cruz | |||
2014 | The Commitment | |||
2017 | Tatlong Bibe |
Television[]
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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2022 | Flower Of Evil | Kapamilya Channel | |
2021 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Entablado | Ivy | |
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Mesa | |||
Las Hermanas | Mildred Manansala | GMA Network | |
Ang sa Iyo ay Akin | Belen "Bel" Ceñidoza-Zikiri | Kapamilya Channel, simulcast with A2Z Channel 11/TV5 | |
2019 | The Haunted | Anita Robles | ABS-CBN |
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Colored Pens | Alps | ||
Ipaglaban Mo: Desperada | Layla | ||
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sinturon | Leonida | ||
Hiram na Anak | Hilda Sandejo | GMA Network | |
2018 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Araw Gabi | Odessa Olvidar | ABS-CBN |
Eat Bulaga's Lenten Special: Taray ni Tatay | Gina | GMA Network | |
2017 | Super Ma'am | Chieftain Lorenza Manalo | |
Magpakailanman: Jalei Love Story | Guest Cast | ||
Ipaglaban Mo: Saklolo | Fely Cruz | ABS-CBN | |
2016-2017 | Magpahanggang Wakas | Rosita "Rosing" Berdero-Natividad | |
2016 | Hanggang Makita Kang Muli | Glenda Manahan | GMA Network |
2015 | Let The Love Begin | Sophie V. Sta. Maria | |
Ipaglaban Mo: Nasa Maling Landas | Magda | ABS-CBN | |
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Watawat | Victoria Erana | ||
Magpakailanman: Ama Namin | Lolita | GMA Network | |
2014 | Innamorata | Claire Cunanan / Alice Manriquez | |
2013 | Magpakailanman: Lola Putol | Lola Ning | |
Genesis | Perla Balmide | ||
Kahit Nasaan Ka Man | Delia | ||
Never Say Goodbye | Glenda Maglungsod / Greta Pendelton | TV5 | |
2012 | Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga | Mariana Fulgencio | GMA Network |
Makapiling Kang Muli | Olivia | ||
Walang Hanggan | Jane Bonifacio-Montenegro | ABS-CBN | |
2011 | 100 Days to Heaven | Cecilia Salvador | |
Elena M. Patron's Blusang Itim | Rhea Escote | GMA Network | |
2010 | Sabel | Margaret De Dios-Sandoval | ABS-CBN |
Wansapanataym: Bandanang Itim | Luisa | ||
1DOL | Sandra Rosales | ||
Bantatay | Clarita | GMA Network | |
Sine Novela: Basahang Ginto | Ising Dimarucot | ||
2009 | Mars Ravelo's Darna | Alicia | |
2008 | Luna Mystika | Diana Sagrado | |
Sine Novela: Magdusa Ka | Victoria "Toyang" Salvador | ||
2007 | Sine Novela: My Only Love | Camille | |
MariMar | Lupita Aldama | ||
Super Twins | Victoria Vergara | ||
2006 | Agawin Mo Man Ang Lahat | Clara | |
2004 | Ikaw Sa Puso Ko | ||
2002 | Kahit Kailan | Dolores | |
2001 | Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin | Corrine Martinez | |
1999 | Marinella | Marisa | ABS-CBN |
1996 | Anna Karenina | GMA Network | |
1995 | Familía Zaragoza | Vivian Zaragoza | ABS-CBN |
1987 | Salot: "Sindak" | GMA Network | |
1992 | |||
1987 | Salot: "Sindak" | GMA Network | |
1987 | That's Entertainment | Herself | GMA Network |
References[]
- ^ "LOOK: Actress Rita Avila, 52, stuns in bikini pics". Philippine Daily Inquirer. June 2, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
- ^ "Rita Avila's baby dies of heart ailment". GMA News. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ "Rita Avila launches inspirational book". ABS-CBN News. September 20, 2008. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
- ^ Soriano, Luciano E. (December 5, 1987). "No great shake as a comedy". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. p. 10. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
External links[]
- Rita Avila at IMDb
- Actresses from Manila
- Filipino film actresses
- Filipino people of German descent
- Filipino television actresses
- Living people
- That's Entertainment (Philippine TV series)
- That's Entertainment Tuesday Group Members
- 1968 births