Rosa Rosal
Acting • Born 1928-10-16 – Died 2025-11-15
Biography
Rosa Rosal (born Florence Lansang Danon; October 16, 1928 – November 15, 2025) was a Filipino actress and humanitarian. She began her career as an actress in the late 1940s and remained active throughout the Golden Age of Philippine cinema, noted for her roles in Anak Dalita (1956), Badjao (1957), and Biyaya ng Lupa (1959). She ventured television in late 1960s as presenter of public service shows and appeared in several drama series until 2005. Rosal was appointed as a member of Philippine Red Cross board of governors since 1965 and has pioneered mass blood-donating campaigns in the Philippines. Her accolades include a Ramon Magsaysay Award, the Order of the Golden Heart, two FAMAS Awards, and a Gawad Urian. Reader's Digest Asia named her the most trusted Filipino personality in 2010.
Filmography
33 credits
Mahal Kita, Walang Iba
Movie • 1992
Ang Lumang Simbahan
Movie • 1949
Higit sa Korona
Movie • 1956
Blessings of the Land
Movie • 1959
Maria
Child of Sorrow
Movie • 1956
Tita
Cry Freedom
Movie • 1959
Yay
Sanga-Sangang Puso
Movie • 1957
The Tenants
Movie • 1976
Dolores
Babaing Hampas-lupa
Movie • 1952
Ethan
Movie • 1964
Bakya mo Neneng
Movie • 1947
Lagalag
Movie • 1994
Mrs. Fernandez
Badjao
Movie • 1957
Bala Amai
Esperanza: The Movie
Movie • 1999
Consuelo
Bound Heart
Movie • 1986
Aning Fajardo
Ang Lahat Ng Ito Pati Na Ang Langit
Movie • 1989
Dagohoy
Movie • 1953
Himala Ng Birhen Sa Antipolo
Movie • 1947
Sarung Banggi
Movie • 1947
Correctional
Movie • 1952
Salome
Sonny Boy
Movie • 1955
Sohrab at Rustum
Movie • 1950
Aristea
Sumpaan
Movie • 1948
Sonia
Virginia
Movie • 1949
Biglang Yaman
Movie • 1949
Last Prayer
Movie • 1948
Faithful
Movie • 1958
Teresa
Book of Life
Movie • 1952
Big Shot
Movie • 1956
Chrisy
Ang Pagbabalik ng Ibong Adarna
Movie • 2020
Herself
Narito Ang Puso Ko
TV • 2003
Dolores San Victores
Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw
TV • 2002
Lucing
Vietnam Rose
TV • 2005
Editha dela Cerna