Rustica Carpio
Biography
Rustica Cruz Carpio (August 9, 1930 – February 2, 2022) was a Filipino actress, scholar, playwright, philanthropist, and public servant. Most notably an actress, she performed on stage, film, and television. She received acclaim for her role as Lola Puring in Grandmother (Filipino: Lola), a film by Filipino director Brillante Mendoza which was selected to compete in various international film festivals, including Venice and Dubai. For her acting work in the said film, she was critically well-received, earning nominations and awards, winning the Gawad Urian for Best Actress, the Crystal Simorgh for Best International Actress at the Fajr International Film Festival in Iran, and the Las Palmas International Film Festival Best Actress award in Spain. (Source: Wikipedia)
Known For
All Movies (38)
- Bahay Ampunan2015
- Halik sa Hangin2015
- Ano ang Kulay ng mga Nakalimutang Pangarap?2013
- Vesuvius2012
- Captive2012 · as Soledad
- Apparition2012 · as Sister Marcia
- Ang Panday 22011 · as Old Maria
- Ika-Sampu2010 · as Aling Elvira
- Chassis2010
- Grandmother2009 · as Lola Puring
- Astig2009 · as Pining
- Harold Robbins' Body Parts2001 · as Old Lady with Groceries
- Arayyy!2000
- White Cheese1999
- Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran1998 · as Old Woman in San Miguel
- Rizal in Dapitan1997 · as Teodora Alonzo
- Totoy Mola1997 · as Lola Guada
- The Marita Gonzaga Rape-Slay: In God We Trust!1995
- Maligno1994 · as Aling Sela
- Shake, Rattle & Roll V1994 · as Aling Sela (segment "Episode I: Maligno")
- Working Students1992
- Mahal Kita, Walang Iba1992
- Clown1986
- Ma'am, May We Go Out?1985 · as Quirina Landicho
- Bona1984 · as Bona's Mother
- Where Love Has Gone1984
- Of the Flesh1983 · as Talia
- Moral1982 · as Principal
- T-Bird at Ako1982 · as Antique Dealer
- Katas ng Langis1982
- Chicks1980
- Pleasure1979
- Menor de Edad1979
- Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig1978
- Walang Katapusang Tag-araw1977
- Naked Hero1977 · as Ruben's Mother
- Bawal na Pag-Ibig1977 · as Aling Juliana
- A Speck in the Water1976 · as Chayong
All TV Shows (1)
- Noli Me Tangere1993 · as Hermana Pule