Filipino actress (1937–2023)
Angie Ferro
Born Angelica Caballero Ferro
(1937-08-04 ) August 4, 1937Died August 17, 2023(2023-08-17) (aged 86) Occupation(s) Film, television and theater actress Years active 1969–2023
Angie Ferro (born Angelica Caballero Ferro ; August 4, 1937 – August 17, 2023) was a Filipino film, television and theatre actress.[ 1]
Early life
Angie Ferro was born as Angelica Caballero Ferro in Baleno, Masbate , on August 4, 1937.[ 2] [ 1]
Theater
Ferro began her acting career in 1969 as a member of the Philippine Educational Theater Association . She played the role of Hecuba in the play Trojan Women Tony Mabesa at the Manila Metropolitan Theater , and its TV drama series adaptation, Balintataw Nicos Shiafkalis . She also performed in other productions such as Blood Wedding Federico García Lorca , as well as Ang Butihing Babae ng Sitsuan and Ang Reyna at Mga Rebelde , both of which were directed by National Artist for Theater Rolando Tinio and produced by Teatro Pilipino .[ 3]
Ferro also worked with UNESCO ’s International Theatre Institute (Philippine Centre) for a rendition of the poem Kung Tuyo na ang Luha mo, Aking Bayan (When your Tears are now Dry, My Country).[ 4]
Film
Throughout her 54-year career, Ferro worked with acclaimed film directors such as Ishmael Bernal , Lino Brocka and Chito Roño .[ 5] Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino in 2019 and the same award during the 7th Urduja Heritage Film Awards in 2020, both for her role in the film Lola Igna [ 6]
In her elderly years, she co-starred with younger actors such as Yves Flores , her onscreen great-grandson in Lola Igna , and Joshua Garcia , her onscreen grandson in the horror movie Ang Mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan [ 7] Nocebo Eva Green , Mark Strong and Chai Fonacier .[ 8]
Illness and death
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 [ 2]
Angie Ferro died on August 17, 2023, at the age of 86.[ 2]
Selected filmography
Film
Television
Awards and nominations
References
^ a b "Angie Ferro — the woman behind 'Lola Igna' . The Manila Times. September 17, 2019. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2023 .^ a b c "Veteran actress Angie Ferro dies at 86" . ABS-CBN News. August 17, 2023.^ Tariman, Pablo (September 22, 2019). "Angie Ferro: 82 years of an actress' life" . VERA Files. ^ "Film actress Angie Ferro dies at 86" . Rappler. August 18, 2023. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2023 .^ Asis, Salve (August 19, 2023). "Beteranang aktres na si Angie Ferro, pumanaw na" . Pilipino Star Ngayon. Archived from the original on August 20, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2023 . ^ a b c Gabinete, Jojo (August 18, 2023). "Veteran actress Angie Ferro, 86, dies" . PEP.ph. ^ " . ABS-CBN News. August 18, 2023.^ a b c d Santiago, Ervin (August 17, 2023). "Award-winning veteran actress Angie Ferro pumanaw na sa edad 86" . Inquirer Bandera. Archived from the original on August 20, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2023 . ^ https://www.oocities.org/pinoymovies/atsayreview.html Archived August 23, 2023, at the Wayback Machine [bare URL ^ "Magdusa ka!" . October 22, 1986. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2023 – via IMDb.
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