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Tetchie Agbayani | |
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Agbayani (with Mark Laccay) on the set of Raya Martin's filmIndependencia (2009) | |
| Born | Visitacion Parado (1961-07-02)July 2, 1961 (age 64) |
| Alma mater | Saint Joseph's College of Quezon City, (BS) Ateneo de Manila University, (MA) |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Children | 1 |
Visitacion Parado (born July 2, 1961), known professionally asTetchie Agbayani, is aFilipino actress, model and psychology instructor. She began her acting career in the filmPepeng Shotgun (1981), following several stints in pageantry and modelling.[1] She was the first and only Filipino woman to appear on the cover of the German edition ofPlayboy, in 1982.[2] She has starred in numerousHollywood films such asThe Emerald Forest (1985),Gymkata (1985),The Money Pit (1986),Rikky and Pete (1988)[3] and has received accolades at theMetro Manila Film Festival, in addition to nominations for aFAMAS,Gawad Urian,Star Awards for Movies andLuna Awards.
Agbayani was born on July 2, 1961, to aRoman Catholic family. She studiedhigh school at theUniversity of Santo Tomas[citation needed] before enrolling in the university'sBachelor of Science inArchitecture program in 1979. She eventually dropped from the program due to showbiz commitments.[4]
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In theUnited States, Agbayani pursuedacting inHollywood. She appeared in international productions, sometimes credited as Carol Roberts. Her films includeJohn Boorman'sThe Emerald Forest (1985); a cameo inThe Money Pit (1986); leading lady inGymkata (1985); and as a geologist in the Australian filmRikky and Pete (1988). Agbayani also appeared in an episode of the Britishtelevision seriesYellowthread Street.
On television, she played thetragic heroine Sisa in Eddie Romero's 1993 miniseriesNoli Me Tangere, based on the1887 novel of the same name byFilipino nationalist Dr.José Rizal.
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In 1988, Agbayani returned to thePhilippines and took time out from her career to give birth to her daughter, China. During this period, Agbayani devoted her whole time as a mother, living a private life for several years.
In 1995, Agbayani resumed her education and enrolled inSaint Joseph's College, Quezon City. She graduated with aBachelor of Science inpsychology in 2000. In 2001, she was accepted into theMaster of Arts in psychology with a concentration incounseling psychology program at theAteneo de Manila University. She completed all academic requirements and is now working on her master's thesis. She is also teaching psychology at Saint Joseph's,[5][6] while doing occasional TV and film appearances.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Juan Tamad Junior | [7] | ||
| 1981 | Kamakalawa | Agos | ||
| Pepeng Shotgun | Marita Abad | Credited as "Techie Agbayani" | [7][8] | |
| Dugong Mandirigma | ||||
| Quintin Bilibid | ||||
| Tondo Girl | ||||
| Sambahin ang Ngalan Mo | Freda | [9] | ||
| 1982 | Hubad Na Gubat | First lead role | ||
| Mga Kanyon ni Mang Simeon | [10] | |||
| Desire | Bessie | [11] | ||
| 1983 | Babae, Ikaw Ba'y Makasalanan | |||
| 1984 | The Story of the Dolls | Lee | [7][12] | |
| 1985 | Gymkata | Princess Rubali | [13][14][15] | |
| Emerald Forest | Caia | [16] | ||
| 1986 | The Money Pit | Florinda Fielding | [17] | |
| 1987 | Disorderlies | Lily | [7] | |
| Balweg | Ka Susan | [18] | ||
| 1988 | Hati Tayo sa Magdamag | Antonette Revilla | [19] | |
| Ex-Army | Ka Nenita | |||
| Rikky and Pete | Flossie | [20] | ||
| Sheman: Mistress of the Universe | Bubbles | |||
| 1989 | Alyas Boy Life | |||
| Florencio Diño: Public Enemy No. 1 of Caloocan | ||||
| Alyas Boy Muslim | ||||
| Sgt. Melgar | ||||
| Indio | Morell's friend | |||
| Lady L | ||||
| Tupang Itim | ||||
| 1990 | Anak sa Una | |||
| Little and Big Weapon | ||||
| Masikip Na ang Mundo Mo | ||||
| Lessons in Love | ||||
| Island of Desire | ||||
| 1991 | Indio 2: The Revolt | Mrs. Morell | [7] | |
| Isang Gabi, Tatlong Babae | ||||
| Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!: The Movie | Muñita | |||
| 1992 | Alyas Boy Kano | |||
| Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! Part 2 | Muñita | |||
| 1993 | Victor Meneses: Dugong Kriminal | |||
| Sakay | Elena | [21][22][23] | ||
| Tatak ng Kriminal | [24] | |||
| Enteng Manok: Tari ng Quiapo | ||||
| 1994 | Rage | Alternative title: Deathfight | [25] | |
| 1996 | Mula Noon Hanggang Ngayon | |||
| 2006 | Close to You | Lance's mother | [16] | |
| 2008 | Yanggaw | Inday Villacin | [26] | |
| 2009 | T2 | Rita | [27] | |
| Independencia | Mother | [28] | ||
| 2010 | Presa | [29] | ||
| The Red Shoes | Bettina's mother | [30] | ||
| Babe, I Love You | Lala Sanchez | [31] | ||
| Limbunan | [32][33] | |||
| 2011 | Thelma | Floring | [34] | |
| 2012 | Unofficially Yours | Helen | [35] | |
| Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang | Melinda | [36] | ||
| 2014 | Mana | [37][38][39][40] | ||
| 2015 | The Love Affair | [41] | ||
| Beauty and the Bestie | Coney | [42] | ||
| 2017 | Finally Found Someone | Evy | [43] | |
| Fallback | Zeny | |||
| 2021 | Ang Babaeng Walang Pakiramdam | Anastacia's mother | ||
| 2026 | The Last Resort |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Palibhasa Lalake | |||
| 1987–1997 | Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! | Muñita | ||
| 1993 | Noli Me Tángere | Sisa | Miniseries | [44] |
| 2001 | Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan | Consuelo Vanguardia | Supporting Role / Antagonist | |
| 2003 | Basta't Kasama Kita | Marina Lagdameo | ||
| 2006 | I Luv NY | Mrs. Balumbalunan | ||
| 2007 | Super Twins | Donya Vesta Paredes | ||
| Love Spell Presents:Hairy Harry | Sally | [45] | ||
| 2008 | Ligaw na Bulaklak | Mina Rodriguez | [46] | |
| Eva Fonda | Josefina Escop | |||
| 2009 | Parekoy | Lucy | [47] | |
| The Wedding | Natalie Aquino | |||
| 2010 | Habang May Buhay | Ellen Corpuz | [48] | |
| 2010–11 | My Darling Aswang | Tasha | [49] | |
| 2011 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Francisca Trillo | Episode: "Plane Ticket" | |
| Wansapantaym Presents:Rod Santiago's: Buhawi Jack | Mildred Vergara / Ferenze Escaño | [50] | ||
| Wansapanataym | Aurora's Ma | [51] | ||
| Lucresia Marasigan | Episode: "Mga Alipin ng Lumang Aklatan" | |||
| 100 Days to Heaven | Claire's mother | |||
| 2012 | Dahil sa Pag-Ibig | Belinda Rivero | [52] | |
| 2012–13 | Aryana | Queen Hiyasmin | [53] | |
| 2012 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents:Hiyas | Elizabeth Salvador | ||
| A Beautiful Affair | Tala | |||
| 2013 | Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw | Luisa | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Annie | Episode: "Football" | ||
| My Little Juan | Doña Tomasa Calibaquib | [54] | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Glo | Episode: "Tsubibo" | [55][56] | |
| Got to Believe | Lucille | [57] | ||
| Maria Mercedes | Bettina Delaver | [58] | ||
| 2014 | Pure Love | Senyora | [59] | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Mama ni Ronnie | Episode: "Bukid" | [60] | |
| 2015 | Ipaglaban Mo | Rita | Episode: "Sa Mata ng Bata" | [61] |
| Flordeliza | Teresa Malubay | [62][63] | ||
| 2016 | Wansapanataym Presents:Susi ni Sisay | Carmela | [64] | |
| Dolce Amore | Vivian Dubois | [65][66] | ||
| Ipaglaban Mo | Lola Senyang | Episode: "Lola" | [67] | |
| 2016–17 | The Greatest Love | Estella "Stella" Alegre-Policarpio | ||
| 2018 | Tadhana | Margarita | Episode: "Sayaw sa Macau" | |
| Contessa | Guadalupe "Guada" Sarmiento vda. de Venganza / Dragona / Queen V. | Anti-Hero | ||
| Magpakailanman | Liza | Episode: "Kapag Tumibok ang Puso" | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Rosedel's mother | Episode: Korona | ||
| 2019 | Tadhana | Episode: "Lundag" | ||
| Nang Ngumiti ang Langit | Elizabeth "Beth" Villaluna | |||
| Dahil sa Pag-ibig | Clara Corpuz | |||
| 2021 | Init sa Magdamag | Olivia Alvarez | ||
| 2022 | The Fake Life | Sonya De Guzman | ||
| 2023 | Love Before Sunrise | Zoraya Vibal | ||
| 2025 | Lolong: Bayani ng Bayan | Isabel Candelaria | replacingMalou de Guzman from Season 1 |
| Award | Year | Category | Work | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema One Originals | 2008 | Best Supporting Actress | Yanggaw | Won | [68] |
| FAMAS Awards | 2007 | Best Supporting Actress | Close to You | Nominated | [69] |
| Gawad Urian Awards | 2009 | Best Supporting Actress | Yanggaw | Nominated | [70] |
| Golden Screen Awards | 2009 | Best Supporting Actress | Yanggaw | Nominated | [71] |
| Luna Awards | 1994 | Best Supporting Actress | Anak ng Pasig | Nominated | [72] |
| 2012 | Best Supporting Actress | Thelma | Nominated | [73] | |
| Metro Manila Film Festival | 1991 | Best Supporting Actress | Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! | Won | [74] |
| PMPC Star Awards for Movies | 2009 | Best Supporting Actress | Yanggaw | Nominated | [75] |
| 2012 | Best Supporting Actress | Thelma | Nominated | [76][77] |
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