Anita Linda
Acting • Born 1924-11-23 – Died 2020-06-10
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.
Filmography
188 credits
Milyon
Movie • 1980
Kapag Tumabang Ang Asin
Movie • 1976
Inday Garutay
Movie • 1976
Isang Gabi... Tatlong Babae!
Movie • 1974
Blue Boy
Movie • 1970
as
Lalaki, Babae Kami!
Movie • 1977
Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala
Movie • 1980
Kristo Zapata
Movie • 1980
Si Mister at Si Misis
Movie • 1986
Masikip, Maluwang... Paraisong Parisukat
Movie • 1977
Exploitation
Movie • 1983
Problem Child
Movie • 1980
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
Movie • 2019
Herself
Lola
Movie • 2009
Lola Sepa
Adela
Movie • 2008
Adela
Dalaw
Movie • 2009
Lola Linda
Salo
Movie • 2012
Divino
Movie • 1976
Rage of Justice
Movie • 1987
Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa
Movie • 1975
Mrs. Marced (segment 2)
The Last Pinoy Action King
Movie • 2015
Haydee
Movie • 1970
Dalawang Daigdig ni Carlota
Movie • 1970
The Mistress
Movie • 2012
Lola Lina
Mater Dolorosa
Movie • 2012
Fable of the Fish
Movie • 2011
Juling
Sa Paraiso ni Efren
Movie • 1999
David F.
Movie • 2013
Nuwebe
Movie • 2013
Otso
Movie • 2013
Alice Lake/Anita Linda
Sta. Niña
Movie • 2012
When Love Burns
Movie • 1983
Sion
Mother Dear
Movie • 1982
Salud
Good Morning, Sunshine
Movie • 1980
Ang Pulubi
Movie • 1969
Daang Hari
Movie • 1984
Kulayan Natin Ang Bukas
Movie • 1997
Sugo
Movie • 1982
Kampus?
Movie • 1978
Romeo's Mother
Three, Two, One
Movie • 1974
Lucia
Dalaga si Misis, Binata si Mister
Movie • 1981
Dick's Mom
Bimbo
Movie • 1969
Kiskisan
Movie • 2003
Lola Susana
Talong
Movie • 1999
as
Anak Ng Tulisan
Movie • 1982
Naiibang Hayop
Movie • 1983
Juana
My Illegal Wife
Movie • 2014
Apat Na Maria
Movie • 1980
Darna At Ang Babaing Tuod
Movie • 1964
Marta
Magkaribal
Movie • 1979
Tambolista
Movie • 2007
Lola Trining
T-Bird at Ako
Movie • 1982
Landlady
Lorelei
Movie • 1975
Patring
Sariwa
Movie • 1996
Lola
Ilusyon
Movie • 2005
Stella's Lola
Ouija
Movie • 2007
Lola Corazon
Isang Milyon At Isang Kasalanan
Movie • 1979
Demons
Movie • 2000
Mercedez
Flight of an Angel
Movie • 2011
Temptation Island
Movie • 1980
Nenuca Belisario
D'Sisters: Nuns of the Above
Movie • 1999
Sister Corazon
Bino and Clayd
Movie • 1969
Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!)
Movie • 1975
Judge
Viva Santiago
Movie • 1981
Abdul's Mother
Lourdes
Movie • 1954
Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi
Movie • 1975
Dateline Chicago: Arrest The Nurse Killer
Movie • 1976
Dodong Ko
Movie • 1970
Kwatang: A Star Is Born
Movie • 1967
Kamay ni Hilda
Movie • 1981
Pagsapit ng Dilim
Movie • 1975
Nag-uumpugang Bato
Movie • 1961
Ransom!
Movie • 1974
Mokong
Movie • 1978
Tag-araw
Movie • 1971
Ang Buhay at Pag-ibig ni Dr. Jose Rizal
Movie • 1956
Why Is the Sky Blue?
Movie • 1981
Sofia
Prone to Temptation
Movie • 1986
The Affair
Movie • 2010
Presa
Movie • 2010
Ask the Moon
Movie • 1988
Juana
Alamat ni China Doll
Movie • 2013
Porno
Movie • 2013
Jaguar
Movie • 1979
Mother
Woman on a Tin Roof
Movie • 1998
Sisa
Movie • 1951
Sisa
Ang Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo
Movie • 1952
Sister Stella L.
Movie • 1984
Auring
Dark Is the Night
Movie • 2018
Sugat sa Dangal
Movie • 1985
The Children of An Lac
Movie • 1980
Ba Day
Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko
Movie • 1999
Lola Benedicta
Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!
Movie • 2007
Amelia
Napoleon Agra
Movie • 1978
A Plea to God
Movie • 1991
Sister Carmen
Bride for Rent
Movie • 2014
Lola Czarina
Salamat sa Alaala
Movie • 2015
Herself
Vontes V
Movie • 1979
A Love Story
Movie • 2007
Inang Sion
Katawang Alabok
Movie • 1978
Bakit Pa?
Movie • 1999
Nicena
Ligaw na Bulaklak
Movie • 1976
Caregiver
Movie • 2008
Lola Miling
Andalucia
Movie • 1975
Dolores' Mother
Lumaban ka! Sagot kita sa Diyos
Movie • 1990
Palipat-lipat, Papalit-palit
Movie • 1982
Cedie
Movie • 1996
Mrs. Molan
Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita
Movie • 2004
Old Inya
Bawal na Pag-Ibig
Movie • 1977
My Pal
Movie • 1995
Auring
Kill Barbara With Panic
Movie • 1995
Yaya Benita
Pompa
Movie • 1980
Chayong
Isang Bala Ka Lang Part 2
Movie • 1996
Roman Rapido
Movie • 1983
Durugin Si Totoy Bato
Movie • 1979
Flor de Liza
Movie • 1981
To Dream
Movie • 1995
Celia
Muling Ibalik ang Tamis ng Pag-ibig
Movie • 1998
Milet's Lola
Heart of Christmas
Movie • 1998
Lola Angeles
Tatak ng Tundo
Movie • 1978
Aurelia 'Mameng' Sanchez
Friends in Love
Movie • 1983
You Are the One
Movie • 2006
Lola
I Carry the World
Movie • 1987
Momay
Mortal
Movie • 1976
Dra. Reyes
Huwag Mong Itanong Kung Bakit
Movie • 1988
Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
Movie • 1977
Lulu
The Bells of San Jose
Movie • 1974
PX
Movie • 1982
Maria
The Devil's Daughter
Movie • 1974
Arsenio Cayanan: Alyas Boy Negro
Movie • 1988
Aling Gloria
Dirty Affair
Movie • 1990
Levi's Mother
S2pid Luv
Movie • 2002
Mother Superior
Whistleblower
Movie • 2016
Patring
Padre de Familia
Movie • 2016
Mrs.
Movie • 2016
Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali
Movie • 1978
Even My Life...
Movie • 1992
Aling Leticia
Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita
Movie • 1986
Aling Marta
Bigasan
Movie • 2010
Narcisa
Movie • 1986
as
Halik Ng Sirena
Movie • 2001
Lola Saling
Totoy Boogie
Movie • 1980
Adultery
Movie • 1984
Bitayin si....Baby Ama!
Movie • 1976
Meron Akong Nakita... (Hindi Ko Sasabihin!)
Movie • 1975
Morgue
Movie • 2013
Tatlong Bibe
Movie • 2017
Experience
Movie • 1984
Cora Blanco
Father, Why Have You Forsaken Me?
Movie • 1990
Inay Guila
This Is a Filipino
Movie • 1966
New Generation Heroes
Movie • 2017
Arnis: The Sticks Of Death
Movie • 1986
Unspoken Passion
Movie • 2008
Lola Ising
Bakit Madalas Ang Tibok Ng Puso!
Movie • 1986
Tayong Dalawa
Movie • 1992
Pepeng Kaliwete
Movie • 1982
Hello, Young Lovers
Movie • 1981
Manila
Movie • 2009
Lola Anita
Heavens Were Weighed
Movie • 1982
Mrs. Formoso
Circa
Movie • 2019
Moth in Twilight
Movie • 2014
Weighed But Found Wanting
Movie • 1974
Ortega
Schoolgirls
Movie • 1982
Margot's mother
Booking
Movie • 2009
Indie Boys
Movie • 2010
Mana sa Ina
Movie • 1990
Batang Quiapo
Movie • 1986
Iska
Dolphy's Angels
Movie • 1980
Buhay Alamang
Movie • 1952
Liberated 2
Movie • 2004
Lola
Lumapit, Lumayo ang Umaga
Movie • 1975
Amy’s Mother
Ako ang Hari
Movie • 1981
Stepsisters
Movie • 1979
Lovingly Yours, Helen: The Movie
Movie • 1984
Rosa
Kabilin-bilinan ng Lola ('Wag Uminom ng Serbesa)
Movie • 1996
Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig
Movie • 1977
Mrs. Bustamante
MIssion Terrorize Panay
Movie • 1980
An Open Door
Movie • 2016
Siga
Movie • 1980
Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo
Movie • 1994
Lola Isabel
Babaing Hampaslupa
Movie • 1988
Echoserang Frog
Movie • 2014
Lukas
Movie • 1984
Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang Cavite
Movie • 1986
Desta
Unfaithful Wife 2: Sana'y Huwag Akong Maligaw
Movie • 1999
Machete
TV • 2011
older Aginaya
'Til Death Do Us Part
TV • 2005
Lola / La (Ysabel's grandmother)
Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik
TV • 2007
Impo