Angie Ferro

Angie Ferro
Born
Angelica Caballero Ferro

(1937-08-04)August 4, 1937
Baleno, Masbate, Commonwealth of the Philippines
DiedAugust 17, 2023(2023-08-17) (aged 86)
Occupation(s)Film, television and theater actress
Years active1969–2023

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] to a family of farmers.[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 directed by Tony Mabesa at the Manila Metropolitan Theater, and its TV drama series adaptation, Balintataw, under Greek director Nicos Shiafkalis. She also performed in other productions such as Blood Wedding by 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] At the age of 82, she won the best actress award in the third 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, released in 2023.[7] She also starred in the Irish horror movie Nocebo (2022), co-starring 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, in May 2023.[2]

Angie Ferro died on August 17, 2023, at the age of 86.[2]

Selected filmography

Film

Television

Year Title Role Network
1983–1984 Sesame! Aling Nena RPN
2011–2012 Amaya Uray Hilway[8] GMA Network
2015 Pari 'Koy Manang Josie GMA Network

Awards and nominations

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

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c "Veteran actress Angie Ferro dies at 86". ABS-CBN News. August 17, 2023.
  3. ^ Tariman, Pablo (September 22, 2019). "Angie Ferro: 82 years of an actress' life". VERA Files.
  4. ^ "Film actress Angie Ferro dies at 86". Rappler. August 18, 2023. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ a b c Gabinete, Jojo (August 18, 2023). "Veteran actress Angie Ferro, 86, dies". PEP.ph.
  7. ^ "'Pahinga na po kayo': Yves Flores mourns death of 'Lola Igna' Angie Ferro". ABS-CBN News. August 18, 2023.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ https://www.oocities.org/pinoymovies/atsayreview.html Archived August 23, 2023, at the Wayback Machine [bare URL]
  10. ^ "Magdusa ka!". October 22, 1986. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2023 – via IMDb.