Angie Ferro | |
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| Born | Angelica Caballero Ferro (1937-08-04)August 4, 1937 |
| Died | August 17, 2023(2023-08-17) (aged 86) |
| Occupation(s) | Film, television and theater actress |
| Years active | 1969–2023 |
Angie Ferro (bornAngelica Caballero Ferro; August 4, 1937 – August 17, 2023) was a Filipino film, television and theatre actress.[1]
Angie Ferro was born as Angelica Caballero Ferro inBaleno, Masbate, on August 4, 1937.[2] to a family of farmers.[1]
Ferro began her acting career in 1969 as a member of thePhilippine Educational Theater Association. She played the role ofHecuba in the playTrojan Women directed byTony Mabesa at theManila Metropolitan Theater, and its TV drama series adaptation,Balintataw, under Greek director Nicos Shiafkalis. She also performed in other productions such asBlood Wedding byFederico García Lorca, as well asAng Butihing Babae ng Sitsuan andAng Reyna at Mga Rebelde, both of which were directed byNational Artist for TheaterRolando Tinio and produced byTeatro Pilipino.[3]
Ferro also worked withUNESCO’s International Theatre Institute (Philippine Centre) for a rendition of the poemKung Tuyo na ang Luha mo, Aking Bayan (When your Tears are now Dry, My Country).[4]
Throughout her 54-year career, Ferro worked with acclaimed film directors such asIshmael Bernal,Lino Brocka andChito Roño.[5] At the age of 82, she won the best actress award in the thirdPista ng Pelikulang Pilipino in 2019 and the same award during the 7th Urduja Heritage Film Awards in 2020, both for her role in the filmLola Igna.[6]
In her elderly years, she co-starred with younger actors such asYves Flores, her onscreen great-grandson inLola Igna, andJoshua Garcia, her onscreen grandson in the horror movieAng Mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan, released in 2023.[7] She also starred in the Irish horror movieNocebo (2022), co-starringEva Green,Mark Strong andChai Fonacier.[8]
In 2022, Ferro suffered several strokes and a "minor accident" that led to her hospitalization. As a result, she missed the premiere of what turned out to be her last film,Ang Mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan, in May 2023.[2]
Ferro died on August 17, 2023, at the age of 86.[2]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1983–1984 | Sesame! | Aling Nena |
| 2011–2012 | Amaya | Uray Hilway[8] |
| 2015 | Pari 'Koy | Manang Josie |
| Year | Award-Giving Body | Category | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Philippine Movie Press Club[8] | Nora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award | |
| 2020 | Urduja Heritage Film Awards[6] | Best Actress | Lola Igna |
| 2019 | Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino[6] | Best Actress | Lola Igna |
| 1979 | Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences[8] | Best Supporting Actress | Pagputi ng Uwak...Pag-itim ng Tagak |