Rita Avila

Rita Ávila
Born
Ana Marie Errea

(1964-09-20) September 20, 1964 (age 60)
NationalityFilipino
Occupation(s)Actress, writer
Years active1987–present
Spouse
F.M. Reyes
(m. 2003)
Children1

Rita Ávila (born September 20, 1964) is a Filipino actress and author.[1]

Career

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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.

Personal life

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Ávila is married to director Erick Reyes on January 19, 2003,[2] with which she had a baby who they named Elia Jesú E. Reyes. The baby died three weeks after being born.[3] 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;[4] Si Erik Tutpik at si Ana Taba, a book for children who experience bullying; and The Invisible Wings, a fable that lets us see our world and 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.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Film company Ref(s).
1987 Bata-batuta RVQ Productions themoviedb.org
Black Magic Emma Seiko Films [5]
Huwag Mong Buhayin ang Bangkay Julie
1988 Hiwaga sa Balete Drive Sandy
1989 Walang Panginoon Loreta Montemayor
Mahirap ang Magmahal
Ipaglalaban Ko!
Babayaran Mo ng Dugo Amelia
Kokak Diwata
Bihagin ang Dalagang Ito!
1990 Kunin Mo ang Ulo ni Ishmael
Kasalanan ang Buhayin Ka Nancy
Mana sa Ina Frida Perez Regent Films
Machete, Istatwang Buhay Lorna Seiko Films
Kristobal; Tinik sa Korona
Hindi Laruan ang Puso
Walang Awa Kung Pumatay Kristie Omega Releasing Organization
Iputok Mo... Dadapa Ako!!! (Hard to Die) Olga Octo Arts Films
1991
Mainit... Masarap... Parang Kaning Isusubo Theresa Seiko Films
Bago Matapos ang Lahat
Akin Ka... Magdusa Man Ako!
Sumayaw Ka Salome Salome
1992 Nang Gabing Mamulat si Eba (Jennifer Segovia Story)
Magsisimba Kang May Bulak sa Ilong
Alyas Stella Magtanggol Stella Magtanggol
Alyas Pogi 2 Divina
Takbo... Talon... Tili!!! Michelle
1995 The Flor Contemplacion Story Evangeline Parale Viva Films
Ang Tipo Kong Lalake (Maginoo pero Medyo Bastos) Demi
Muling Umawit ang Puso Glenda Andrada
1997 The Sarah Balabagan Story Amy
1998 Puso ng Pasko Christy Carpio Star Cinema
1999 Soltera Lorraine
2002 Bakat Marites Seiko Films
Biyahera Lorraine Metro Films
2006 Nasaan si Francis? Lin-Lin Unico Entertainment
Crazy Angle Productions
2010 Magdamag Soledad Arvis
Rosario The Helper Solar Entertainment
Shake, Rattle and Roll 12 Dorothy Cruz Regal Entertainment
2014 The Commitment Paolo's mother Cinemalaya Foundation
2017 Tatlong Bibe Viring Regis Films & Entertainment
2020 Suarez: The Healing Priest Azucena Suarez Saranggola Media Productions
Viva Films

Television

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Year Title Role Network
1987–1996 That's Entertainment Herself GMA Network
1987 Salot: "Sindak"
1995–1996 Familía Zaragoza Vivian Zaragoza ABS-CBN
1995 Ipaglaban Mo: Kailan ang Simula, Kailan ang Wakas?
1996–2002 Anna Karenina GMA Network
1999–2001 Marinella Marisa Rodríguez / Michelle dela Cruz ABS-CBN
2001–2002 Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin Corrine Martinez GMA Network
2002–2003 Kahit Kailan Dolores
2004 Ikaw sa Puso Ko
2006 Agawin Mo Man ang Lahat Clara
2007 Super Twins Victoria Vergara
2007–2008 Marimar Lupita Aldama
Sine Novela: My Only Love Camille
2008 Sine Novela: Magdusa Ka Victoria "Toyang" Salvador
2008–2009 Luna Mystika Diana Sagrado
2009 Mars Ravelo's Darna Alicia
2010 Sine Novela: Basahang Ginto Ising Dimarucot
Bantatay Clarita
1DOL Sandra Rosales ABS-CBN
Wansapanataym: Bandanang Itim Luisa
2010–2011 Sabel Margaret De Dios-Sandoval (main antagonist)
2011 Elena M. Patron's Blusang Itim Rhea Escote (protagonist) GMA Network
100 Days to Heaven Cecilia Salvador ABS-CBN
2012 Walang Hanggan Jane Bonifacio-Montenegro (anti-hero)
2012–2013 Sana ay Ikaw na Nga Mariana Fulgencio (protagonist) GMA Network
2013 Never Say Goodbye Glenda Maglungsod / Greta Pendelton (main antagonist) TV5
Kahit Nasaan Ka Man Delia GMA Network
Genesis Perla Balmide
Magpakailanman: Lola Putol Lola Ning
2014 Innamorata Claire Cunanan / Alice Manriquez (protagonist)
2015 Magpakailanman: Ama Namin Lolita
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Watawat Victoria Erana ABS-CBN
Ipaglaban Mo: Nasa Maling Landas Magda
Let the Love Begin Sophie V. Sta. Maria (protagonist) GMA Network
2016 Hanggang Makita Kang Muli Glenda Manahan
2016–2017 Magpahanggang Wakas Rosita "Rosing" Berdero-Natividad (anti-hero) ABS-CBN
2017 Ipaglaban Mo: Saklolo Fely Cruz (anti-hero)
Magpakailanman: Jalei Love Story Guest Cast GMA Network
Super Ma'am Chieftain Lorenza Manalo
2018 Eat Bulaga's Lenten Special: Taray ni Tatay Gina
Tonight with Boy Abunda Guest ABS-CBN
Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Araw Gabi Odessa Olvidar / Celestina de Alegre (protagonist-main antagonist)
2019, 2020 Magandang Buhay Guest
2019 Hiram na Anak Hilda Sandejo (antagonist) GMA Network
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sinturon Leonida (protagonist) ABS-CBN
Ipaglaban Mo: Desperada Layla (protagonist)
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Colored Pens Alps (protagonist)
The Haunted Anita Robles
2020–2021 Ang sa Iyo ay Akin Belen "Bel" Ceñidoza-Zikiri (antagonist) Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / TV5
2021 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Mesa Ivy (protagonist) Kapamilya Channel
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Entablado
Las Hermanas Mildred Manansala (anti-hero) GMA Network
2022 Flower of Evil Gloria Castillo (protagonist) Kapamilya Channel
2023 Hearts on Ice Yvanna Campos (main antagonist) GMA Network
2024 Black Rider Rosa Rodriguez
Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law Lorena Sanchez-de Leon (antagonist)

References

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  1. ^ "LOOK: Actress Rita Avila, 52, stuns in bikini pics". Philippine Daily Inquirer. June 2, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  2. ^ "Rita Avila, director FM Reyes mark 19th wedding anniversary". ABS-CBN News. January 19, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "Rita Avila's baby dies of heart ailment". GMA News. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  4. ^ "Rita Avila launches inspirational book". ABS-CBN News. September 20, 2008. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  5. ^ Soriano, Luciano E. (December 5, 1987). "No great shake as a comedy". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. p. 10. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
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