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Rustica Carpio
Actor

Rustica Carpio

9 Aug 1930Born
2 Feb 2022Died
91Age at death
39Credits

Biography

Rustica Cruz Carpio (August 9, 1930 – February 2, 2022) was a Filipino actress, scholar, playwright, philanthropist, and public servant. Most notably an actress, she performed on stage, film, and television. She received acclaim for her role as Lola Puring in Grandmother (Filipino: Lola), a film by Filipino director Brillante Mendoza which was selected to compete in various international film festivals, including Venice and Dubai.

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For her acting work in the said film, she was critically well-received, earning nominations and awards, winning the Gawad Urian for Best Actress, the Crystal Simorgh for Best International Actress at the Fajr International Film Festival in Iran, and the Las Palmas International Film Festival Best Actress award in Spain.

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Known for

Filmography

  1. 2015Bahay AmpunanFilm
  2. 2015Halik sa HanginFilm
  3. 2013Ano ang Kulay ng mga Nakalimutang Pangarap?Film
  4. 2013ApparitionFilm: Sister Marcia
  5. 2012VesuviusFilm
  6. 2012CaptiveFilm: Soledad
  7. 2011Ang Panday 2Film: Old Maria
  8. 2010Ika-SampuFilm: Aling Elvira
  9. 2010ChassisFilm
  10. 2009GrandmotherFilm: Lola Puring
  11. 2009AstigFilm: Pining
  12. 2001Harold Robbins' Body PartsFilm: Old Lady with Groceries
  13. 2000Arayyy!Film
  14. 1999White CheeseFilm
  15. 1998Mother Ignacia: Ang UliranFilm: Old Woman in San Miguel
  16. 1997Rizal in DapitanFilm: Teodora Alonzo
  17. 1997Totoy MolaFilm: Lola Guada
  18. 1995The Marita Gonzaga Rape-Slay: In God We Trust!Film
  19. 1994MalignoFilm: Aling Sela
  20. 1994Shake, Rattle & Roll VFilm: Aling Sela (segment "Episode I: Maligno")
  21. 1993Noli Me TangereSeries: Hermana Pule (13 episodes)
  22. 1992Working StudentsFilm
  23. 1992Mahal Kita, Walang IbaFilm
  24. 1986ClownFilm
  25. 1985Ma'am, May We Go Out?Film: Quirina Landicho
  26. 1984BonaFilm: Bona's Mother
  27. 1984Where Love Has GoneFilm
  28. 1983Of the FleshFilm: Talia
  29. 1982MoralFilm: Principal
  30. 1982T-Bird at AkoFilm: Antique Dealer
  31. 1982Katas ng LangisFilm
  32. 1980ChicksFilm
  33. 1979PleasureFilm
  34. 1979Menor de EdadFilm
  35. 1978Pinagbuklod ng Pag-IbigFilm
  36. 1977Walang Katapusang Tag-arawFilm
  37. 1977Naked HeroFilm: Ruben's Mother
  38. 1977Bawal na Pag-IbigFilm: Aling Juliana
  39. 1976A Speck in the WaterFilm: Chayong

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