Naty Bernardo
Naty Bernardo (born 25 April 1911 – 4 January 1987) was a Filipino actress with a more than 40 year career. She is known for a variety of roles including as a martyr, character actress,[1] and villain.[2] Singer JoAnne Lorenzana is her granddaughter.[1]
Naty Bernardo | |
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Born | April 25, 1911 |
Died | January 4, 1987 75) | (aged
Nationality | Filipino |
Occupation | Actress |
Bernardo began her career at age 14 as a substitute singer for Sarswela Gabriel in Manila.[1] She became a soloist at the Lotus Theater and had bit parts in Malayan and Filippine movies until 1934 when she received a "second lead" role to Carlos Padilla, Sr. and Ana del Rosario in Sa Tawag ng Diyos (At God’s Call). She also had a major role in Ina (Mother) 1935, Ang Birheng Walang Dambana (Virgin Without a Shrine) in 1937, Siya’y Aking Anak (That Child Is Mine), Tunay na Ina (Real Mother) in 1939, and Mayroon Nga Bang Dios? in 1939. She had "martyr roles" and character roles. During the Japanese occupation of World War II she performed in theater before continuing her film career with dozens of films for LVN Studios.[1]
Filmography
Year | Film |
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1934 | Sa Tawag ng Diyos |
1935 | Ina |
1935 | Kalbario |
1936 | Ang Birheng Walang Dambana |
1939 | Siya'y aking Anak [Sampaguita] |
1939 | Tunay na Ina (Excelsior) |
1939 | Mayroon nga bang Diyos? |
1940 | Pakiusap [Excelsior] |
1940 | Ave Maria [Excelsior] |
1941 | Ibong Sawi [Excelsior] |
1946 | Garrison 13 [Lvn] |
1946 | Barong-Barong [Palaris] |
1946 | Angelus [Lvn] |
1948 | Labi ng Bataan [Premiere] |
1948 | Sa Tokyo Ikinasal (LVN) |
1948 | Puting Bantayog (LVN) |
1949 | Parola [Lvn] |
1949 | El Diablo [Lvn] |
1949 | Virginia [Lvn] |
1950 | Ang Bombero [Lvn] |
1951 | Ang Tapis mo Inday [Lvn] |
1951 | Bohemyo [Lvn] |
1951 | Pag-asa [Lvn] |
1952 | Harana sa Karagatan [Lvn] |
1954 | 3 Sisters [Premiere] |
1955 | Pilipino Kostum No Touch [Lvn] |
1956 | Handang Matodas [Lvn] |
1956 | Puppy Love [Lvn] |
1956 | Higit sa Korona [Lvn] |
1957 | Phone Pal [Lvn] |
1957 | Basta Ikaw [Lvn] |
1957 | Lelong Mong Panot [Lvn] |
1958 | Combo Festival [Lvn] |
References
- "PHILIPPINE FILM: Artist and Organization - CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art". digitaleducation.net.
- Never Too Old 30 July 2017 Philippine Star