Boots Anson-Roa
Filipina actress, columnist, editor, and lecturer
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Maria Elisa Cristobal Anson-Rodrigo (née Anson; born January 30, 1945), better known as Boots Anson-Roa, is a Filipino actress, columnist, editor, and lecturer.
January 30, 1945
Boots Anson-Roa | |
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_-_Korina_Sanchez_YouTube_Screenshot.jpg) Anson-Rodrigo in 2022 | |
| Born | Maria Elisa Cristobal Anson January 30, 1945 |
| Occupations | Actress, host, columnist, editor, lecturer |
| Years active | 1962–present |
| Political party | Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino |
| Spouses | Pedro "Pete" Roa
(m. 1964; died 2007)Francisco "King" Rodrigo Jr.
(m. 2014) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Oscar Moreno (father) Belen Cristobal (mother) |
| Relatives | Alvin Anson (brother) |
Early life and education
Anson-Roa, a Bicolana, is the eldest daughter of post-war matinee idol Oscar Moreno, then known as the Robert Taylor of the Philippines, and Belen Cristobal-Anson, a descendant of Epifanio de los Santos.[1] Her father, Oscar Moreno was an actor and merchant mariner and her mother Belen Cristobal-Anson was a chemist and a pharmacy graduate.[2]
She finished her primary and secondary education at the Assumption Convent, Manila.[3] From 1960 to 1964 she studied for an A.B. in Speech and Drama at the University of the Philippines[which?], but did not graduate. From 1983 to 1984 she studied Journalism and Public and Media Relations at Georgetown University, Washington D.C.[3]
Career
Acting career
Anson-Roa began acting in 1968 and appeared in 110 featured films. She acted opposite actors Dante Rivero, Joseph Estrada, and Fernando Poe Jr. under Sampaguita Pictures and with Ramon Revilla Sr. She was given Lifetime Achievement awards by FAMAS and Star Awards.[4]
Professional activities
She was the director of the U.P.-PGH Medical Foundation from 1979 to 1981,[5] and the Philippine National Red Cross from 1980 to 1982.[5]
Anson-Roa unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the Senate of the Philippines in 2004 for the Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KNP).[6]
She was the president of MOWELFUND, Inc. from 2002 to 2020.[7][8] In 1982, she was appointed as Press Attaché and Cultural Officer as well as Special Assistant to the Ambassador at the Philippine Embassy in Washington DC.[1][5]
Awards and honours
- Outstanding Movie Personality: PMPC – 1979
- FAMAS Award for Uplifting the Movie Industry: FAMAS Awards – 1976
- Best Emcee ALIW Awards: – 1979–1981
- Ten Outstanding Women in the Nation's Service Award: TOWNS Foundation – 1974[9]
- Gintong Ina Awardee: Guillermo Mendoza Foundation – 1994[5]
- Outstanding Women in Media: Philippine Women's University – 1995
- Outstanding Media Practitioner: Eastern Telecommunications – 1997
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Star Awards for Movies – March 2001
- Lifetime Achievement Award: FAMAS Awards – March 2003
- Best TV Actress (MMK:Kamison – 22nd Golden Dove Awards – 2014
- Outstanding Manilan Award – 2017
Filmography
Film
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Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1962–1967 | Two for the Road | ||
| 1962–1972 | Dance-O-Rama[1] | Herself | |
| 1966–1969 | Sunday Sweet Sunday | ||
| 1970–1972 | Elisa | ||
| 1975–1979 | Seeing Stars With Joe Quirino | Herself | Guest co-host |
| 1975 | Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko[5] | Herself | Host |
| 1983 | Lovingly Yours, Helen | Herself | Host |
| 1993–1994 | GMA Telecine Specials | ||
| 1993–1995 | Ako....Babae | ||
| 1993 | Da Look-A-Layks: Pinabiyak Na Bunga | ||
| 1995 | World Youth Day 1995 The Pope in Manila | Herself | Host |
| 1999 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Lollipop | Episode guest | |
| Saan Ka Man Naroroon | Amparo | ||
| 2000 | Sharing in the City | ||
| Alas Dose sa Trese | Herself | Host | |
| 2001–2002 | Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan | Corazon Montenegro | Supporting Role / Protagonist |
| 2002 | Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw | Felisa | |
| 2004 | Love to Love: Sweet Exchange | Episode guest | |
| 2005 | Sugo | Adela | |
| Magpakailanman | Episode guest | ||
| 2006 | Pinoy Dream Academy | Herself/Media Ethics Teacher | |
| Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko | Aswang | ||
| 2007 | Kokey | Doña Ingrid Allegre | |
| Pangarap na Bituin | Perla Ledesma | ||
| 2009 | May Bukas Pa | Esmeralda | |
| 2011 | Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin[9] | Remedios "Elena" Sebastiano | Supporting role / Antagonist |
| Munting Heredera | Ingrid Spencer-Lobregat | Supporting role | |
| 2012 | My Beloved | Old Sharina | |
| Luna Blanca | Donya Priscilla | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Rose | Episode guest | |
| Aso ni San Roque | Doña Constancia "Connie" Aragon | Supporting role / Antagonist | |
| 2013 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kamison | Tessa | Episode guest |
| Misibis Bay | Delia Ramirez | ||
| 2014 | Rhodora X | Amparo "Panchang" Sales | |
| Strawberry Lane | Stella Tolentino | Special participation / Anti-hero | |
| 2015 | Baker King | Lee Hye Yeong | |
| LolaBasyang.com | Lola B | Narrator | |
| Sabado Badoo | Herself | Cameo Footage Featured | |
| Princess in the Palace | Doña Victorina Jacinto | Supporting role / Anti-hero | |
| Walang Iwanan | Ina | Special participation | |
| 2017 | Destined to be Yours[10] | Helen Rosales | Supporting role / Protagonist |
| 2019 | Hanggang sa Dulo ng Buhay Ko[11] | Adora "Abuela" Divinagracia | Supporting role / Anti-hero |
| 2021 | First Yaya | Madame President Diane Carlos | Special participation |
| 2022 | Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune | Doña Consuelo Yang-Chan | Supporting role / Anti-hero |
Radio shows
Personal life
In 1964, Boots Anson married Pedro "Pete" Roa who was her co-host in the television show Dance-o-Rama.[1] They had four children.[1] Pete Roa died in 2007.[1]
On November 30, 2013, she was engaged to lawyer Francisco "King" Rodrigo Jr., son of Senator Francisco "Soc" Rodrigo.[12] They married on June 14, 2014.[13]
