
Celia Rodriguez
Personal Information
- Occupation: Actress
- Birthday: 17 Mar, 1938 ( 87 years old )
- Place of birth: Laguna - Philippines
- Also known as: Maria Cecilia Rodriguez
Celia Rodriguez
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.
Credits
- 2025 - Kontrabida Academy ( movie ) as History Teacher
- 2025 - Mudrasta: Ang Beking Ina ( movie ) as Madam Evita Santillanes
- 2023 - Stolen Life ( tv ) as Azon Rigor
- 2023 - Batang Quiapo ( tv ) as Pilar Guerrero
- 2020 - Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday ( tv ) as Zenaida Agpangan
- 2017 - Haplos ( tv ) as Biring Alonzo
- 2013 - Magkano Ba ang Pag-ibig? ( tv ) as Doña Hilaria Buenaventura
- 2013 - Home Sweet Home ( tv ) as Pandora
- 2013 - Ganito Kami Muli ( movie )
- 2012 - Coffee Prince ( tv ) as Mamita Ochoa
- 2012 - My Kontrabida Girl ( movie )
- 2012 - Broken Vow ( tv ) as Ofelia "Amorcita" Rastro
- 2011 - Tamawo ( movie ) as Aling Epang
- 2011 - Shake, Rattle & Roll 13 ( movie ) as Epang (segment "Tamawo")
- 2011 - Iglot ( tv ) as lola Idang Salvador
- 2011 - I Heart You, Pare! ( tv ) as Marita Castillo
- 2010 - I'll Be There ( movie ) as Mrs. Conching Collins
- 2010 - Basahang Ginto ( tv ) as Marina Vergara
- 2009 - Tarot ( movie ) as Lola Nena
- 2009 - Fuschia ( movie ) as Priscilla
- 2009 - All About Eve ( tv ) as Concepcion Gonzales
- 2009 - Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang ( tv ) as Laurenna Alcaraz
- 2007 - Mga Mata ni Anghelita ( tv ) as Leticia Manresa / Rasfelina / Corazon
- 2006 - Ligalig ( movie ) as Martha
- 2006 - Makita Ka Lang Muli ( tv ) as Olmypia Van Helden
- 2006 - Noel ( tv )
- 2005 - Darna ( tv ) as Braguda
- 2004 - Naglalayag ( movie ) as Mrs. Roces
- 2003 - Magnifico ( movie ) as Ka Doring
- 2002 - Bituin ( tv ) as Doña Virginia Gaston
- 2001 - Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol ( tv ) as Nena
- 2000 - Kakabakaba ( tv )
- 2000 - May Bukas Pa ( tv ) as Conchita Suarez
- 1999 - Bullet ( movie )
- 1999 - Rio Del Mar ( tv ) as Candida
- 1998 - Halik Sa Apoy ( tv ) as Tuding
- 1997 - Ikaw Pala Ang Mahal Ko ( movie ) as Corinne Balmaceda
- 1997 - Lihim ni Madonna ( movie ) as Viring
- 1985 - Sanay ( movie )
- 1984 - Bulaklak sa City Jail ( movie ) as Luna
- 1984 - Hayop sa Sarap ( movie )
- 1984 - Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? ( movie ) as Myrna's mother
- 1984 - Bagets ( movie ) as Ermat
- 1983 - Angkinin Mo Ako ( movie )
- 1983 - Ang Boyfriend Kong Kano ( movie )
- 1982 - Diary of Cristina Gaston ( movie ) as Donya Madonna
- 1982 - Anak ( movie ) as Gloria
- 1982 - Mother Dear ( movie ) as Nilda
- 1982 - Palengke Queen ( movie )
- 1982 - First Kiss, First Love ( movie )
- 1981 - Kapitan Kidlat ( movie )
- 1981 - Pabling ( movie ) as Paloma
- 1981 - Macho Gigolo ( movie ) as Charisma
- 1981 - Bihagin: Bilibid Boys ( movie ) as Steve's Mother
- 1981 - Bantay-Salakay ( movie )
- 1980 - Angela Markado ( movie ) as Rona
- 1980 - Under-age ( movie )
- 1980 - Katorse ( movie )
- 1980 - Aguila ( movie ) as Margo
- 1980 - Darna at Ding ( movie ) as Lei Ming
- 1979 - Star? ( movie ) as Vina Amor
- 1979 - Tonyong Bayawak ( movie ) as The Witch
- 1979 - Iskandalo ( movie )
- 1979 - Roberta ( movie ) as Bella
- 1979 - Tomcat ( movie )
- 1979 - Darna, Kuno? ( movie )
- 1978 - Bomba Star ( movie ) as Estrella Montana
- 1977 - Maligno ( movie ) as Blanca Garchitorena
- 1977 - The Enforcer and the Pussycats ( movie )
- 1976 - Sapagka't Kami'y mga Misis Lamang ( movie )
- 1976 - Mga Rosas sa Putikan ( movie )
- 1976 - Divino ( movie )
- 1976 - Mrs. Eva Fonda, 16 ( movie ) as Mylene Mineros
- 1975 - Karugtong Ang Kahapon ( movie )
- 1975 - May Isang Tsuper Ng Taxi ( movie )
- 1974 - La Paloma: Ang Kalapating Ligaw ( movie )
- 1974 - The Devil's Daughter ( movie )
- 1974 - Huwag Tularan: Pito ang Asawa Ko ( movie )
- 1974 - Sumigaw ka hanggang ibig mo! ( movie )
- 1974 - Daigdig ng sindak at lagim ( movie ) as Stella
- 1974 - Kampanerang Kuba ( movie ) as Tating
- 1974 - Kung bakit dugo ang kulay ng gabi ( movie )
- 1973 - Si Popeye, Atbp ( movie )
- 1973 - Super Gee ( movie )
- 1973 - Zoom, Zoom, Superman! ( movie ) as The Spiderwoman
- 1973 - Lipad, Darna, Lipad! ( movie ) as Babaing Ahas
- 1971 - Lilet ( movie ) as Lilet
- 1966 - Wanted: Johnny L ( movie )
- 1966 - The Passionate Strangers ( movie ) as Lydia Transmonte
- 1964 - Kulay Dugo ang Gabi ( movie ) as Tanya
- 1961 - Konsiyerto ng Kamatayan ( movie ) as (segment "Noche Azul")