Lollie Mara
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June 26, 1939
- Actress
Lollie Mara | |
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| Born | Gloria Pichel Mara June 26, 1939 |
| Died | October 17, 2025 (aged 86) |
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Gloria "Lollie" Pichel Mara (June 26, 1939 – October 17, 2025), was a Filipino actress.
Gloria Pichel Mara was born on June 26, 1939.[1]
Career
Lollie Mara's acting career began in the 1980s. Due to her mestiza features, Mara was typically cast as a wealthy character in film, television, and theater.[1]
Among her feature film credits are Iiwan Mo (1993), Forevermore (2002), Milan (2004), Shake Rattle & Roll X (2008), The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin (2011), and Ang Bagong Pamilya Ni Ponching (2016). She is a co-winner of the best supporting actress at the Cinemalaya for her role in Bagong Pamilya.[1]
She also appeared in television series such as Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas (2013), Maria Mercedes (2013–2014), Be Careful with My Heart (2013), Rhodora X (2014), Princess in the Palace (2016), and Kambal Karibal (2018).[1]
Government involvement
When director-producer Maria Montelibano was made to head of state-owned Radio Television Malacañang (RTVM) by President Corazon Aquino, Montelibano included Mara as part of he staff.[2]
Mara was promoted as head of the Radio Television Malacañang (RTVM) during the administration of President Fidel V. Ramos she had to put her acting career on a hiatus.[1] He role continued during the presidency of Joseph Estrada before retiring from government work and retuning to acting.[3]