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Lolita Rodriguez(1935-2016)

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Lolita Rodriguez
Lolita Rodriguez, Dolores Clark in real life, was born on January 29, 1935 in Urdaneta Pangasinan. In 1953, at the age of 18, she entered the movies. She was given walk-on roles. As an extra, she used to earn 5 pesos per appearance. Her first movie was Ating Pag-ibig, followed by Gorio at Tekla, El Indio, Cofradia, Kiko, Reyna Bandida, Sa Isang Sulyap mo Tita and Diwani.

She was introduced as second lead in Pilya (1954) where she portrayed Gloria Romero's older sister. Her first starring role was Jack and Jill (1955), the same movie that established Dolphy as the top comedian of the country. After being nominated twice, she finally won her first Famas Best actress award in 1956 for the movie Gilda. In the first nomination, despite her credible portrayal as a tomboyish jeepney driver in Jack and Jill, she lost the 1954 award to a fellow Ilocana (Gloria Romero in Dalagang Ilocana) by a mere two votes. The next year, she again lost to Rosa Rosal (Sonny Boy) by only one vote.

From a comedy to light drama roles in 1954, Lolita eventually landed to a more mature and heavy drama roles in the 60s.
BornJanuary 29, 1935
DiedNovember 28, 2016(81)
BornJanuary 29, 1935
DiedNovember 28, 2016(81)
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  • Awards
    • 3 wins & 17 nominations

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Lolita Rodriguez
Lolita Rodriguez

Known for

Ina ka ng anak mo (1979)
Ina ka ng anak mo
8.0
  • Renata
  • 1979
Gilda
7.8
  • Actress
  • 1956
Weighed But Found Wanting (1974)
Weighed But Found Wanting
7.4
  • Kuala
  • 1974
Condenado
  • Actress
  • 1958

Credits

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  • Lucia
    • 1992
  • Paradise Inn (1985)
    Paradise Inn
    • Ester
    • 1985
  • Ina ka ng anak mo (1979)
    Ina ka ng anak mo
    • Renata
    • 1979
  • Ina, kapatid, anak (1979)
    Ina, kapatid, anak
    • Pura
    • 1979
  • Lunes, Martes, Miyerkules, Huwebes, Biyernes, Sabado, Linggo
    • 1976
  • Bakit ako mahihiya...? (1976)
    Bakit ako mahihiya...?
    • 1976
  • Mortal (1976)
    Mortal
    • Anino
    • 1976
  • Tatlo, dalawa, isa (1974)
    Tatlo, dalawa, isa
    • Rosenda (segment "Bukas, Madilim, Bukas")
    • 1974
  • Weighed But Found Wanting (1974)
    Weighed But Found Wanting
    • Kuala
    • 1974
  • Stardoom (1971)
    Stardoom
    • Toyang
    • 1971
  • Dipped in Gold (1970)
    Dipped in Gold
    • Emma
    • 1970
  • Ikaw
    • 1969
  • Nabubuhay Lamang Ako... Upang Ikaw ay Ibigin
    • 1969
  • Mamahalin Kita... Kailanman
    • 1969
  • Sino ang may karapatan?
    • 1968

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Dolores Clark
  • Born
    • January 29, 1935
    • Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Philippines
  • Died
    • November 28, 2016
    • Hemet, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Eddie Arenas(divorced, 3 children)
  • Other works
    Stage play: Larawan - playing Candida, at Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA).

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  • Trivia
    She was first offered the role of the feisty matriarch in the 2003 film Filipinas (2003). She demanded $200,000 for her talent fee, which is a whopping P10 million in the Philippines. The producers then settled for Armida Siguion-Reyna.
  • Nickname
    • Lolita

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