Acting
Anita Linda
Born 1924-11-23
Pasay City, Metro Manila, Luzon, Philippines
Department: Acting
Biography
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Anita Linda
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Porno
2013
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Sta. Niña
2012
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TV
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Machete
2011
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Grandmother
2009
TMDB3.6
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Bride for Rent
2014
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Weighed But Found Wanting
1974
TMDB3.8
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Ouija
2007
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Salo
2012
TMDB1.8
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Talong
1999
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Sisa
1951
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (189 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema | Herself | Movie | 2019 |
 | Circa | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2019 |
 | Dark Is the Night | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2018 |
 | New Generation Heroes | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2017 |
| Tatlong Bibe | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2017 | |
 | An Open Door | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2016 |
 | Mrs. | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2016 |
 | Whistleblower | Patring | Movie | 2016 |
 | Padre de Familia | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2016 |
 | The Last Pinoy Action King | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2015 |
| Salamat sa Alaala | Herself | Movie | 2015 | |
 | My Illegal Wife | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2014 |
 | Echoserang Frog | Herself | Movie | 2014 |
| Moth in Twilight | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2014 | |
 | Bride for Rent | Lola Czarina | Movie | 2014 |
 | Morgue | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2013 |
 | Alamat ni China Doll | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2013 |
 | Otso | Alice Lake/Anita Linda | Movie | 2013 |
| David F. | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2013 | |
 | Nuwebe | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2013 |
 | Porno | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2013 |
 | Mater Dolorosa | Ida Lagrimas | Movie | 2012 |
 | Sta. Niña | Lola Bining | Movie | 2012 |
 | The Mistress | Lola Lina | Movie | 2012 |
 | Salo | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2012 |
 | Fable of the Fish | Juling | Movie | 2011 |
 | Flight of an Angel | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2011 |
 | Machete | older Aginaya | TV Series | 2011 |
| Presa | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2010 | |
 | Indie Boys | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2010 |
 | The Affair | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2010 |
 | Bigasan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2010 |
 | Grandmother | Lola Sepa | Movie | 2009 |
 | Manila | Lola Anita | Movie | 2009 |
 | Dalaw | Lola Linda | Movie | 2009 |
 | Booking | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2009 |
 | Adela | Adela | Movie | 2008 |
 | Caregiver | Lola Miling | Movie | 2008 |
 | Unspoken Passion | Lola Ising | Movie | 2008 |
 | Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! | Amelia | Movie | 2007 |
| Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik | Impo | TV Series | 2007 | |
 | Tambolista | Lola Trining | Movie | 2007 |
 | A Love Story | Inang Sion | Movie | 2007 |
 | Ouija | Lola Corazon | Movie | 2007 |
 | You Are the One | Lola | Movie | 2006 |
| 'Til Death Do Us Part | Lola / La (Ysabel's grandmother) | TV Series | 2005 | |
 | Ilusyon | Stella's Lola | Movie | 2005 |
 | Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita | Old Inya | Movie | 2004 |
 | Liberated 2 | Lola | Movie | 2004 |
 | Kiskisan | Lola Susana | Movie | 2003 |
 | S2pid Luv | Mother Superior | Movie | 2002 |
 | Blades of the Sun | Chayong | Movie | 2001 |
 | Halik Ng Sirena | Lola Saling | Movie | 2001 |
 | Demons | Mercedez | Movie | 2000 |
 | Unfaithful Wife 2 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1999 |
 | Efren's Paradise | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1999 |
 | Talong | as | Movie | 1999 |
 | Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko | Lola Benedicta | Movie | 1999 |
| Bakit Pa? | Nicena | Movie | 1999 | |
 | D'Sisters: Nuns of the Above | Sister Corazon | Movie | 1999 |
 | Heart of Christmas | Lola Angeles | Movie | 1998 |
 | Woman on a Tin Roof | Amapola | Movie | 1998 |
 | Muling Ibalik ang Tamis ng Pag-ibig | Milet's Lola | Movie | 1998 |
 | Kulayan Natin Ang Bukas | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1997 |
 | Kabilin-bilinan ng Lola ('Wag Uminom ng Serbesa) | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1996 |
 | Cedie | Mrs. Molan | Movie | 1996 |
 | Sariwa | Lola | Movie | 1996 |
 | Isang Bala Ka Lang Part 2 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1996 |
 | Mangarap Ka | Celia | Movie | 1995 |
 | Kill Barbara With Panic | Yaya Benita | Movie | 1995 |
 | Pare Ko | Auring | Movie | 1995 |
 | Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo | Lola Isabel | Movie | 1994 |
| Even My Life... | Aling Leticia | Movie | 1992 | |
 | The Two of Us | Lola Ireng | Movie | 1992 |
 | A Plea to God | Sister Carmen | Movie | 1991 |
 | Father, Why Have You Forsaken Me? | Inay Guila | Movie | 1990 |
 | Lumaban ka! Sagot kita sa Diyos | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 |
| Mana sa Ina | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 | |
 | Dirty Affair | Levi's Mother | Movie | 1990 |
 | Moonchild | Juana | Movie | 1988 |
 | Vagabond Woman | Mrs. Ising | Movie | 1988 |
 | Arsenio Cayanan: Alyas Boy Negro | Aling Gloria | Movie | 1988 |
 | Huwag Mong Itanong Kung Bakit | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 |
 | I Carry the World | Momay | Movie | 1987 |
 | Rage of Justice | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 |
| Si Mister at Si Misis | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 | |
 | Bakit Madalas Ang Tibok Ng Puso! | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 |
 | Batang Quiapo | Iska | Movie | 1986 |
 | Arnis: The Sticks Of Death | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 |
 | Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita | Aling Marta | Movie | 1986 |
 | Takaw Tukso | Mrs. Conching | Movie | 1986 |
 | Narcisa | as | Movie | 1986 |
 | Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang Cavite | Desta | Movie | 1986 |
 | Sugat sa Dangal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 |
| Lukas | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 | |
 | Experience | Cora Blanco | Movie | 1984 |
 | Daang Hari | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 |
 | Lovingly Yours, Helen: The Movie | Rosa | Movie | 1984 |
 | Sister Stella L. | Auring | Movie | 1984 |
 | Adultery | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 |
 | Roman Rapido | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 |
 | Midnight Passion | Sion | Movie | 1983 |
 | Naiibang Hayop | Juana | Movie | 1983 |
 | Exploitation | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 |
 | Friends in Love | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 |
 | T-Bird at Ako | Landlady | Movie | 1982 |
 | Anak Ng Tulisan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 |
 | Mother Dear | Salud | Movie | 1982 |
 | Pepeng Kaliwete | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 |
 | Palipat-lipat, Papalit-palit | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 |
 | Heavens Were Weighed | Mrs. Formoso | Movie | 1982 |
 | Sugo | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 |
 | Schoolgirls | Margot's mother | Movie | 1982 |
 | PX | Maria | Movie | 1982 |
 | Dalaga si Misis, Binata si Mister | Dick's Mom | Movie | 1981 |
 | Hello, Young Lovers | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1981 |
 | Viva Santiago | Abdul's Mother | Movie | 1981 |
 | Flor de Liza | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1981 |
 | Ako ang Hari | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1981 |
 | Kamay ni Hilda | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1981 |
 | Why Is the Sky Blue? | Sofia | Movie | 1981 |
| Siga | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 | |
 | The Children of An Lac | Ba Day | Movie | 1980 |
| Totoy Boogie | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 | |
 | Kristo Zapata | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 |
| MIssion Terrorize Panay | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 | |
 | Temptation Island | Nenuca Belisario | Movie | 1980 |
 | Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 |
 | Milyon | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 |
 | Dolphy's Angels | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 |
 | Problem Child | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 |
 | Good Morning, Sunshine | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 |
 | Pompa | Chayong | Movie | 1980 |
 | Apat Na Maria | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 |
 | Durugin Si Totoy Bato | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1979 |
 | Isang Milyon At Isang Kasalanan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1979 |
 | Stepsisters | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1979 |
 | Jaguar | Mother | Movie | 1979 |
 | Magkaribal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1979 |
 | Vontes V | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1979 |
 | Katawang Alabok | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 |
 | Tatak ng Tundo | Aurelia 'Mameng' Sanchez | Movie | 1978 |
 | Napoleon Agra | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 |
 | Kampus? | Romeo's Mother | Movie | 1978 |
 | Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 |
 | Mokong | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 |
 | Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig | Mrs. Bustamante | Movie | 1977 |
 | Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon | Lulu | Movie | 1977 |
 | Lalaki, Babae Kami! | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1977 |
 | Masikip, Maluwang... Paraisong Parisukat | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1977 |
| Bawal na Pag-Ibig | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1977 | |
 | Dateline Chicago: Arrest The Nurse Killer | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
 | Inday Garutay | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
 | Divino | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
 | Bitayin si....Baby Ama! | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
 | Kapag Tumabang Ang Asin | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
 | Mortal | Dr. Reyes | Movie | 1976 |
 | Wild Flower | Luisa Rallos | Movie | 1976 |
 | Andalucia | Dolores' Mother | Movie | 1975 |
 | Meron Akong Nakita... (Hindi Ko Sasabihin!) | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 |
| Lumapit, Lumayo ang Umaga | Amy’s Mother | Movie | 1975 | |
 | Pagsapit ng Dilim | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 |
 | Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!) | Judge | Movie | 1975 |
 | Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 |
 | Blood and Love on a Piece of Land | Mrs. Marced (segment 2) | Movie | 1975 |
 | Lorelei | Patring | Movie | 1975 |
 | Isang Gabi... Tatlong Babae! | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1974 |
 | Three, Two, One | Lucia | Movie | 1974 |
 | The Devil's Daughter | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1974 |
 | Weighed But Found Wanting | Ortega | Movie | 1974 |
| The Bells of San Jose | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1974 | |
 | Ransom! | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1974 |
| Tag-araw | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1971 | |
 | Dodong Ko | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1970 |
 | Haydee | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1970 |
 | Dalawang Daigdig ni Carlota | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1970 |
 | Blue Boy | as | Movie | 1970 |
 | Bimbo | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1969 |
 | Ang Pulubi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1969 |
 | Bino and Clayd | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1969 |
 | Kwatang: A Star Is Born | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1967 |
 | This Is a Filipino | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1966 |
 | Darna At Ang Babaing Tuod | Marta | Movie | 1964 |
 | Nag-uumpugang Bato | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1961 |
 | Ang Buhay at Pag-ibig ni Dr. Jose Rizal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1956 |
| Lourdes | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1954 | |
| Ang Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1952 | |
 | Buhay Alamang | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1952 |
 | Sisa | Sisa | Movie | 1951 |