6.9
TV
Acting
Celia Rodriguez
- Born
- (age 88)
- Birthplace
- Bulan, Sorsogon, Philippines
- Credits
- 92 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.9
TV
6.5
Movie
Kontrabida Academy
5.6
Movie
The Blood Drinkers
7.8
Movie
Magnifico
6.2
Movie
Flowers of the City Jail
5.7
Movie
Bagets
3.9
Movie
Madonna's Secret
5.2
Movie
Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?
6.0
Movie
Mrs. Eva Fonda, 16
6.1
Movie
Angela Markado
7.5
Movie
Aguila
6.0
Movie
Under-age
6.7
Movie
Satan's Seed
8.7
Movie
Tonyong Bayawak
7.7
Movie
Lilet
4.3
Movie
Shake, Rattle & Roll 13
4.7
Movie
Tarot
3.3
Movie
Bilibid Boys
Acting credits 92
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kontrabida Academy Film | History Teacher |
| 2025 | Mudrasta: Ang Beking Ina Film | Madam Evita Santillanes |
| 2023 | Stolen Life TV | Azon Rigor (80 ep) |
| 2023 | Nitrate: To the Ghosts of the 75 Lost Philippine Silent Films (1912-1933) Film | Herself (archival footage) |
| 2023 | Batang Quiapo TV | Pilar Guerrero (282 ep) |
| 2020 | Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday TV | Zenaida Agpangan (62 ep) |
| 2017 | Haplos TV | Biring Alonzo (164 ep) |
| 2013 | Magkano Ba ang Pag-ibig? TV | Doña Hilaria Buenaventura (100 ep) |
| 2013 | Home Sweet Home TV | Pandora (64 ep) |
| 2013 | Ganito Kami Muli Film | |
| 2012 | Coffee Prince TV | Mamita Ochoa (35 ep) |
| 2012 | My Kontrabida Girl Film | |
| 2012 | Broken Vow TV | Ofelia "Amorcita" Rastro (93 ep) |
| 2011 | Tamawo Film | Aling Epang |
| 2011 | Shake, Rattle & Roll 13 Film | Epang (segment "Tamawo") |
| 2011 | Iglot TV | lola Idang Salvador (55 ep) |
| 2011 | I Heart You, Pare! TV | Marita Castillo (78 ep) |
| 2010 | I'll Be There Film | Mrs. Conching Collins |
| 2010 | Basahang Ginto TV | Marina Vergara (90 ep) |
| 2009 | Tarot Film | Lola Nena |
| 2009 | Fuschia Film | Priscilla |
| 2009 | All About Eve TV | Concepcion Gonzales (63 ep) |
| 2009 | Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang TV | Laurenna Alcaraz (63 ep) |
| 2007 | Mga Mata ni Anghelita TV | Leticia Manresa / Rasfelina / Corazon (70 ep) |
| 2006 | Ligalig Film | Martha |
| 2006 | Just to See You Again TV | Olmypia Van Helden (75 ep) |
| 2006 | Noel TV | (50 ep) |
| 2005 | Darna TV | Braguda (170 ep) |
| 2004 | Silent Passage Film | Mrs. Roces |
| 2003 | Magnifico Film | Ka Doring |
| 2002 | Bituin TV | Doña Virginia Gaston (173 ep) |
| 2001 | Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol TV | Nena (228 ep) |
| 2000 | Kakabakaba TV | (1 ep) |
| 2000 | May Bukas Pa TV | Conchita Suarez (224 ep) |
| 1999 | Bullet Film | |
| 1999 | Rio Del Mar TV | Candida (541 ep) |
| 1998 | Halik Sa Apoy TV | Tuding (145 ep) |
| 1997 | Ikaw Pala Ang Mahal Ko Film | Corinne Balmaceda |
| 1997 | Madonna's Secret Film | Viring |
| 1985 | Sanay Film | |
| 1984 | Flowers of the City Jail Film | Luna |
| 1984 | Hayop sa Sarap Film | |
| 1984 | Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? Film | Myrna's mother |
| 1984 | Bagets Film | Ermat |
| 1983 | Angkinin Mo Ako Film | |
| 1983 | Ang Boyfriend Kong Kano Film | |
| 1982 | Diary of Cristina Gaston Film | Donya Madonna |
| 1982 | Anak Film | Gloria |
| 1982 | Mother Dear Film | Nilda |
| 1982 | Palengke Queen Film | |
| 1982 | First Kiss, First Love Film | |
| 1981 | Kapitan Kidlat Film | |
| 1981 | Pabling Film | Paloma |
| 1981 | Macho Gigolo Film | Charisma |
| 1981 | Bilibid Boys Film | Steve's Mother |
| 1981 | Bantay-Salakay Film | |
| 1980 | Angela Markado Film | Rona |
| 1980 | Under-age Film | |
| 1980 | Fourteen Film | |
| 1980 | Aguila Film | Margo |