Joy Viado
Filipino character actress, singer, and comedian
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Teresita Joy de Leon Viado (April 10, 1959 – September 10, 2016) was a Filipino character actress, singer, and comedian known for playing Lola Paula in Luv U, Bebot in Kokey @ Ako and Aling Gloria in Cinco.[1][2]
April 10, 1959
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| Born | Teresita Joy de Leon Viado April 10, 1959 Manila, Philippines |
| Died | September 10, 2016 (aged 57) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Resting place | Santa Rita de Cascia Parish, Philam Homes, Quezon City, Philippines |
| Occupations | Actress, comedian |
| Years active | 1995–2016 |
| Known for | Joy, Lola Paula |
| Notable work | Luv U Kokey @ Ako Cinco |
Early life
Teresita Joy de Leon Viado was raised in Pasig. She began her career as part of the children's show Eskwelahang Munti, not until she won the grand prize in the Fe S. Panlilio Scholarship singing contest in 1994, signifying her start of her singing career.[3] In mid 1990s, she became part of the hit children's show Ang TV. In 2000, she appeared and hosted IBC-13's noontime variety show, Lunch Break.
She acted in theater plays, horror, drama, romance and comedy films.[4] She also appeared in several television shows, particularly from ABS-CBN.[5][6]
Filmography
Film
- Isang Kahig, Tatlong Tuka (1995)
- Alfredo Lim: Batas ng Maynila (1995)
- Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure (1996)
- Patikim ng Pinya (1996)
- Wanted Perfect Murder (1997)
- Hiling (1997)
- Bulaklak ng Maynila (1999)
- Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw (2000)
- Mr. Suave (2003)
- Zsazsa Zaturnnah (2006)
- Sikil (2008)
- Desperadas 2 (2008)
- BFF: Best Friends Forever (2009)
- Si Techie, si Teknoboy at si Juana B (2010)
- Cinco (Segment: "Paa") (2010)
- Petrang Kabayo (2010)
- Bulong (2011)
- Who's That Girl? (2011)
- Babang Luksa (2011)
- Of All the Things (2012)
- Fling
- Donor
- Hating Kapatid
- MNL 43
- My Cactus Heart (2012)
- Moron 5 and the Crying Lady (2012)
- Suddenly It's Magic (2012)
- Sisterakas as Bing Cristobal (2012)
- Bromance: My Brother's Romance
- Four Sisters and a Wedding as Sassa (2013)
- Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy as Lola Amparo
- A Thief, a Kid & a Killer
- Da Possessed (2014)
- My Illegal Wife (2014)
- The Trial (2014)
- Moron 5.2: The Transformation (2014)
- Shake, Rattle & Roll XV (Segment: "Flight 666", 2014)
- You're Still the One (2015) - final film appearance
- Smaller and Smaller Circles (2017) - posthumous appearance
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Oki Doki Doc[7] | Guest | First TV Appearance |
| 1995–2000 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | 5 Episodes | |
| 1995–1996 | Familia Zaragoza | Mitchie | |
| 1997–1998 | Kaybol, Ang Bagong TV | ||
| 1997–2000 | !Oka Tokat | Ligaya "Tita Gaying" Montinola | Main Cast |
| 1998–2012 | Wansapanataym | Various roles | 10 Episodes |
| 2000–2001 | Marinella | Doray | |
| 1999 | Math-Tinik[8] | Mathnanakot | Guest |
| 1999–2004 | Ispup | ||
| 2000–2002 | Lunch Break | Host | |
| 2003 | Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw Pa Rin | Anacleta | |
| 2004 | Love to Love | ||
| Marinara | |||
| Maid in Heaven | |||
| 2006–2007 | Ay Robot! | ||
| 2007 | Your Song: If You Walk Away | Madam Sonia | |
| Camera Café | Miss Joy | ||
| 2008 | Daisy Siete | Otik | |
| 2009–2010 | Happy Land | Tita Auring | |
| 2010 | Kokey @ Ako | Bebot | |
| Pidol's Wonderland | Brigit | ||
| 2011 | Sa Ngalan ng Ina | Maggie Sarmiento | |
| 2011–2012 | Bagets: Just Got Lucky | Principal Subong | |
| Regal Shocker | Linda | Segment: "Punso" | |
| P. S. I Love You | Aling Taleng | ||
| 2012 | Wako Wako | Senyang | |
| Sarah G. Live | Theresa | ||
| 2012–2014 | Luv U | Lola Paula | Last ABS-CBN Appearance |
| Be Careful with My Heart | Senyang | 2 Episodes | |
| 2013 | Got to Believe | Prof. Henrietta Ilagan Velasco | |
| 2016 | Dear Uge | Nestor's mother | Last TV appearance |
Death
Viado died on September 10, 2016, at Quezon City General Hospital following a heart attack.[9] She was diagnosed with diabetes for almost three decades,[10] and underwent four debridement surgeries to remove the wounds that she suffered on her legs due to diabetes complications and prevent amputation.[11] She was cremated, her ashes inurned at the Sta. Rita de cascia church's columbarium.