Anita Linda

Known For: Acting
Born: November 23, 1924
Place of Birth: Pasay City, Metro Manila, Luzon, Philippines
Died: June 10, 2020

Anita Linda

Anita Linda (born Alice Bueñaflor Lake; November 23, 1924 – June 10, 2020), was a Filipino actress whose career spanned nearly eight decades and had done close to 400 motion pictures. A romantic lead in her early years, she gained widespread acclaim for her portrayals of maternal, elderly roles depicting Filipino struggles and their lifestyle. Often described as the face of Philippine cinema, she was one of the top box-office draws for two decades and has received numerous accolades from international film festivals and domestic award-giving bodies.

Filmography

Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema

2019 · Herself

Circa

2019

Dark Is the Night

2018

New Generation Heroes

2017

Tatlong Bibe

2017

An Open Door

2016

Mrs.

2016

Whistleblower

2016 · Patring

Padre de Familia

2016

The Last Pinoy Action King

2015

Salamat sa Alaala

Salamat sa Alaala

2015 · Herself

My Illegal Wife

2014

Echoserang Frog

2014

Moth in Twilight

Moth in Twilight

2014

Bride for Rent

2014 · Lola Czarina

Morgue

2013

Alamat ni China Doll

2013

Otso

2013 · Alice Lake/Anita Linda

David F.

2013

Nuwebe

2013

Porno

2013

Mater Dolorosa

2012 · Ida Lagrimas

Sta. Niña

2012

The Mistress

2012 · Lola Lina

Salo

2012

Fable of the Fish

2011 · Juling

Flight of an Angel

2011

Machete

2011 · older Aginaya

Presa

2010

Indie Boys

2010

The Affair

2010

Bigasan

2010

Grandmother

2009 · Lola Sepa

Manila

2009 · Lola Anita

Dalaw

2009 · Lola Linda

Booking

2009

Adela

2008 · Adela

Caregiver

2008 · Lola Miling

Unspoken Passion

2008 · Lola Ising

Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!

2007 · Amelia

Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik

Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik

2007 · Impo

Tambolista

2007 · Lola Trining

A Love Story

2007 · Inang Sion

Ouija

2007 · Lola Corazon

You Are the One

2006 · Lola

'Til Death Do Us Part

'Til Death Do Us Part

2005 · Lola / La (Ysabel's grandmother)

Ilusyon

2005 · Stella's Lola

Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita

2004 · Old Inya

Liberated 2

2004 · Lola

Kiskisan

2003 · Lola Susana

S2pid Luv

2002 · Mother Superior

Halik Ng Sirena

2001 · Lola Saling

Demons

2000 · Mercedez

Unfaithful Wife 2

1999

Sa Paraiso ni Efren

1999

Talong

1999 · as

Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko

1999 · Lola Benedicta

Bakit Pa?

1999 · Nicena

D'Sisters: Nuns of the Above

1999 · Sister Corazon

Heart of Christmas

1998 · Lola Angeles

Woman on a Tin Roof

1998 · Amapola

Muling Ibalik ang Tamis ng Pag-ibig

1998 · Milet's Lola

Kulayan Natin Ang Bukas

1997

Kabilin-bilinan ng Lola ('Wag Uminom ng Serbesa)

1996

Cedie

1996 · Mrs. Molan

Sariwa

1996 · Lola

Isang Bala Ka Lang Part 2

1996

Mangarap Ka

1995 · Celia

Kill Barbara With Panic

1995 · Yaya Benita

Pare Ko

1995 · Auring

Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo

1994 · Lola Isabel

Even My Life...

Even My Life...

1992 · Aling Leticia

Tayong Dalawa

1992

A Plea to God

1991 · Sister Carmen

Father, Why Have You Forsaken Me?

1990 · Inay Guila

Lumaban ka! Sagot kita sa Diyos

1990

Mana sa Ina

1990

Dirty Affair

1990 · Levi's Mother

Moonchild

1988 · Juana

Babaing Hampaslupa

1988

Arsenio Cayanan: Alyas Boy Negro

1988 · Aling Gloria

Huwag Mong Itanong Kung Bakit

1988

I Carry the World

1987 · Momay

Rage of Justice

1987

Si Mister at Si Misis

Si Mister at Si Misis

1986

Bakit Madalas Ang Tibok Ng Puso!

1986

Batang Quiapo

1986 · Iska

Arnis: The Sticks Of Death

1986

Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita

1986 · Aling Marta

Prone to Temptation

1986

Narcisa

1986 · as

Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang Cavite

1986 · Desta

Sugat sa Dangal

1985

Lukas

1984

Experience

1984 · Cora Blanco

Daang Hari

1984

Lovingly Yours, Helen: The Movie

1984 · Rosa

Sister Stella L.

1984 · Auring

Adultery

1984

Roman Rapido

1983

Midnight Passion

1983 · Sion

Naiibang Hayop

1983 · Juana

Exploitation

1983

Friends in Love

1983

T-Bird at Ako

1982 · Landlady

Anak Ng Tulisan

1982

Mother Dear

1982 · Salud

Pepeng Kaliwete

1982

Palipat-lipat, Papalit-palit

1982

Heavens Were Weighed

1982 · Mrs. Formoso

Sugo

1982

Schoolgirls

1982 · Margot's mother

PX

1982 · Maria

Dalaga si Misis, Binata si Mister

1981 · Dick's Mom

Hello, Young Lovers

1981

Viva Santiago

1981 · Abdul's Mother

Flor de Liza

1981

Ako ang Hari

1981

Kamay ni Hilda

1981

Why Is the Sky Blue?

1981 · Sofia

Siga

1980

The Children of An Lac

1980 · Ba Day

Totoy Boogie

1980

Kristo Zapata

1980

MIssion Terrorize Panay

MIssion Terrorize Panay

1980

Temptation Island

1980 · Nenuca Belisario

Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala

1980

Milyon

1980

Dolphy's Angels

1980

Problem Child

1980

Good Morning, Sunshine

1980

Pompa

1980 · Chayong

Apat Na Maria

1980

Durugin Si Totoy Bato

1979

Isang Milyon At Isang Kasalanan

1979

Stepsisters

1979

Jaguar

1979 · Mother

Magkaribal

1979

Vontes V

1979

Katawang Alabok

1978

Tatak ng Tundo

1978 · Aurelia 'Mameng' Sanchez

Napoleon Agra

1978

Kampus?

1978 · Romeo's Mother

Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali

1978

Mokong

1978

Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig

1977 · Mrs. Bustamante

Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon

1977 · Lulu

Lalaki, Babae Kami!

1977

Masikip, Maluwang... Paraisong Parisukat

1977

Bawal na Pag-Ibig

Bawal na Pag-Ibig

1977

Dateline Chicago: Arrest The Nurse Killer

1976

Inday Garutay

1976

Divino

1976

Bitayin si....Baby Ama!

1976

Kapag Tumabang Ang Asin

1976

Mortal

1976 · Dr. Reyes

Wild Flower

1976 · Luisa Rallos

Andalucia

1975 · Dolores' Mother

Meron Akong Nakita... (Hindi Ko Sasabihin!)

1975

Lumapit, Lumayo ang Umaga

Lumapit, Lumayo ang Umaga

1975 · Amy’s Mother

Pagsapit ng Dilim

1975

Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!)

1975 · Judge

Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi

1975

Blood and Love on a Piece of Land

1975 · Mrs. Marced (segment 2)

Lorelei

1975 · Patring

Isang Gabi... Tatlong Babae!

1974

Three, Two, One

1974 · Lucia

The Devil's Daughter

1974

Weighed But Found Wanting

1974 · Ortega

The Bells of San Jose

The Bells of San Jose

1974

Ransom!

1974

Tag-araw

1971

Dodong Ko

1970

Haydee

1970

Dalawang Daigdig ni Carlota

1970

Blue Boy

1970 · as

Bimbo

1969

Ang Pulubi

1969

Bino and Clayd

1969

Kwatang: A Star Is Born

1967

This Is a Filipino

1966

Darna At Ang Babaing Tuod

1964 · Marta

Nag-uumpugang Bato

1961

Ang Buhay at Pag-ibig ni Dr. Jose Rizal

1956

Lourdes

1954

Ang Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo

Ang Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo

1952

Buhay Alamang

1952

Sisa

1951 · Sisa

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