Filipina former child actress
Tessie Agana
Born Maria Teresa Rigotti Agana
(1942-05-16 ) 16 May 1942 (age 83) Occupation Actress Years active 1950–1969 Website Official website (archived)
Tessie Agana (born May 16, 1942) is aFilipina formerchild actress of the 1950s. She is best known for playing the title role in the 1951 filmRoberta [ 1] Shirley Temple of the Philippines".[ 2] Linda Estrella .[ 3]
On July 26, 1956, Agana moved to the United States with her mother and father. She enrolled as a sophomore atMaryvale Preparatory School inLutherville, Maryland .[ 4] Lafayette, Indiana , and Tessie attendedLafayette Central Catholic Jr/Sr High School . She graduated in 1959.[ 5]
1950 –13 Hakbang 1950 –Kay Ganda Mo Neneng 1951 –Kasaysayan ni Dr. Ramon Selga 1951 –Roberta 1951 –Anghel ng Pag-ibig 1951 –Ang Prinsesa at ang Pulubi 1951 –Batas ng Daigdig 1952 –Rebecca 1952 –Kerubin 1952 –Ulila ngBataan 1953 –Munting Koronel 1953 –Anak ng Espada 1954 –Nagkita si Kerubin at si Tulisang Pugot 1954 –Kung Ako'y Maging Dalaga 1954 –...At sa Wakas 1955 –Baril o Araro? 1960 –Amy, Susie, Tessie 1964 –Eddie Loves Susie 1969 –Rikitik Loves Rositik 1969 –9 Teeners In 1951, Agana received theMaria Clara Award for Best Child Star for her performance inAng Prinsesa at ang Pulubi .[ 6]
In 2006, Agana earned her own star at theEastwood City Walk of Fame for her overall contribution toPhilippine showbusiness .[ 7]
In 2022, Agana received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and SciencesFAMAS Award .[ 8]
^ "The Return of Tessie Agana".Literary Song Movie Magazine . February 16, 1960. p. 29.The next year she madeRoberta which held the box-office record for local films for ten years [sic]. "Desperately seeking 'Roberta' .INQ7 .Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. RetrievedMarch 12, 2015 .^ Donato, Jerry (March 7, 2024)."An intimate portrait of Tessie Agana's life and times" .Philippine Star . Retrieved2024-04-26 . ^ "RP showbiz aglow with 'Tisoy,' 'Tisay ' .Manila Bulletin the original on September 18, 2010. RetrievedMay 12, 2010 .^ Richardson, Mylene (2023).The Legend of Tessie Agana: Beloved Child Star of the Philippines Archived from the original on September 21, 2023. RetrievedSeptember 20, 2023 . ^ Richardson, Mylene (2023).The Legend of Tessie Agana: Beloved Child Star of the Philippines Archived from the original on September 21, 2023. RetrievedSeptember 20, 2023 . ^ Salumbides, Vicente (1952).Motion Pictures in the Philippines . RetrievedFebruary 3, 2023 – via Google Books. ^ "Walk of Fame-Philippines honors former child stars" .Manila Bulletin . February 19, 2006.Archived from the original on March 11, 2007. RetrievedJune 2, 2006 .^ "2022 FAMAS Awards" .IMDb . RetrievedAugust 31, 2023 .
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