Nita Javier
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Born1941 or 1942
DiedApril 6, 2021 (aged 79)
OccupationsActress, singer
Yearsactive1950s
Nita Javier | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1941 or 1942 |
| Died | April 6, 2021 (aged 79) |
| Occupations | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1950s |
| Known for | LVN Pictures films |
| Spouse |
Rafael Ng (died 1998) |
Nita Javier (1941/42 – April 6, 2012) was a Filipina film actress during the 1950s.
Javier was born in 1941 or 1942 to a Cebuana mother and a Batangueño father. Before entering the film industry, she worked as a teacher in Cebu. A photograph of her was sent to LVN Pictures, where studio head Narcisa de León took interest and invited her to Manila.[1]
Film career
Nita Javier became active in Philippine cinema in the 1950s, appearing in romantic and dramatic films opposite well-known male leads of the era. She starred in several LVN productions, including Ay Pepita, Banda Uno, and Conde de Amor.[1]
Other films credited to her include Limang Dalangin, Ikaw Kasi, Bahala Na, and Handang Matodas.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Galawgaw | ||
| MN | |||
| 1955 | Salamangkero | [2] | |
| Banda Uno | [3] | ||
| Ang Ibong Adarna | [4] | ||
| Saydwok bendor | |||
| 1956 | Puppy Love | [5] | |
| Handang Matodas | [6] | ||
| Charito, I Love You | [7] | ||
| 1957 | Bahala na | Myrna | [8] |
| Krisalis | Ester | [9] | |
| Conde de Amor | [10] | ||
| Cuatro Vidas | |||
| 1958 | Limang Dalangin | [11] | |
| Casa grande | |||
| Ay Pepita | |||
| Villa Milagrosa | [12] | ||
| 1959 | Tuko sa Madre Kakaw | [13] |