Celia Rodriguez
Biography
Maria Cecilia Rodriguez (born March 17, 1938) is a multi-awarded Filipina actress. She appeared in more than 130 movies and television shows. She won four FAMAS Awards in the films Kulay Dugo Ang Gabi, The Passionate Strangers, Lilet and Magnifico. She also received an award for Best Supporting Actress in the Metro Manila Film Festival for the movie Bulaklak Sa City Jail (1984). Rodriguez joined the movie industry in the late 1950s, appearing in Sa Ngalan Ng Espada (1958), and Shirley, My Darling (1958). She performed in movies such as Lilet, released in 1971, Super Gee (1973) and Mrs. Eva Fonda, 16 (1976). She was known as the original Valentina in Darna movies. She was included in the GMA-7 TV sitcom Who's Your Daddy Now? (2007) and the romantic-comedy series I Heart You, Pare! (2011) starringDingdong Dantes and Regine Velasquez.
Known For
Batang Quiapo
Darna
Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol
Bituin
Stolen Life
Haplos
Magkano Ba ang Pag-ibig?
Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang
All Movies (68)
- Kontrabida Academy2025 · as History Teacher
- Mudrasta: Ang Beking Ina2025 · as Madam Evita Santillanes
- Ganito Kami Muli2013
- My Kontrabida Girl2012
- Tamawo2011 · as Aling Epang
- Shake, Rattle & Roll 132011 · as Epang (segment "Tamawo")
- I'll Be There2010 · as Mrs. Conching Collins
- Tarot2009 · as Lola Nena
- Fuschia2009 · as Priscilla
- Ligalig2006 · as Martha
- Silent Passage2004 · as Mrs. Roces
- Magnifico2003 · as Ka Doring
- Bullet1999
- Ikaw Pala Ang Mahal Ko1997 · as Corinne Balmaceda
- Madonna's Secret1997 · as Viring
- Sanay1985
- Flowers of the City Jail1984 · as Luna
- Hayop sa Sarap1984
- Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?1984 · as Myrna's mother
- Bagets1984 · as Ermat
- Angkinin Mo Ako1983
- Ang Boyfriend Kong Kano1983
- Diary of Cristina Gaston1982 · as Donya Madonna
- Anak1982 · as Gloria
- Mother Dear1982 · as Nilda
- Palengke Queen1982
- First Kiss, First Love1982
- Kapitan Kidlat1981
- Pabling1981 · as Paloma
- Macho Gigolo1981 · as Charisma
- Bilibid Boys1981 · as Steve's Mother
- Bantay-Salakay1981
- Angela Markado1980 · as Rona
- Under-age1980
- Fourteen1980
- Aguila1980 · as Margo
- Darna and Ding1980 · as Lei Ming
- Star?1979 · as Vina Amor
- Tonyong Bayawak1979 · as The Witch
- Iskandalo1979
- Roberta1979 · as Bella
- Tomcat1979
- Darna, Kuno?1979
- Bomba Star1978 · as Estrella Montana
- Satan's Seed1977 · as Blanca Garchitorena
- The Enforcer and the Pussycats1977
- Sapagka't Kami'y mga Misis Lamang1976
- Mga Rosas sa Putikan1976
- Divino1976
- Mrs. Eva Fonda, 161976 · as Mylene Mineros
- Karugtong Ang Kahapon1975
- May Isang Tsuper Ng Taxi1975
- La Paloma: Ang Kalapating Ligaw1974
- The Devil's Daughter1974
- Bad Example: I Have Seven Wives1974
- Sumigaw ka hanggang ibig mo!1974
- World of Awe and Dread1974 · as Stella
- Kampanerang Kuba1974 · as Tating
- Why Blood is the Color of the Night1974
- Si Popeye, Atbp1973
- Super Gee1973
- Zoom, Zoom, Superman!1973 · as The Spiderwoman
- Fly, Darna, Fly!1973 · as Babaing Ahas
- Lilet1971 · as Lilet
- Wanted: Johnny L1966
- The Passionate Strangers1966 · as Lydia Transmonte
- The Blood Drinkers1964 · as Tanya
- Konsiyerto ng Kamatayan1961 · as (segment "Noche Azul")
All TV Shows (23)
- Stolen Life2023 · as Azon Rigor
- Batang Quiapo2023 · as Pilar Guerrero
- Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday2020 · as Zenaida Agpangan
- Haplos2017 · as Biring Alonzo
- Magkano Ba ang Pag-ibig?2013 · as Doña Hilaria Buenaventura
- Home Sweet Home2013 · as Pandora
- Coffee Prince2012 · as Mamita Ochoa
- Broken Vow2012 · as Ofelia "Amorcita" Rastro
- Iglot2011 · as lola Idang Salvador
- I Heart You, Pare!2011 · as Marita Castillo
- Basahang Ginto2010 · as Marina Vergara
- All About Eve2009 · as Concepcion Gonzales
- Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang2009 · as Laurenna Alcaraz
- Mga Mata ni Anghelita2007 · as Leticia Manresa / Rasfelina / Corazon
- Just to See You Again2006 · as Olmypia Van Helden
- Noel2006
- Darna2005 · as Braguda
- Bituin2002 · as Doña Virginia Gaston
- Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol2001 · as Nena
- Kakabakaba2000
- May Bukas Pa2000 · as Conchita Suarez
- Rio Del Mar1999 · as Candida
- Halik Sa Apoy1998 · as Tuding