Annabelle Huggins is a Filipino

Filipino people

The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....

 actress during the 60's who started Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

John Joseph "Jack" Nicholson is an American actor, film director, producer and writer. He is renowned for his often dark portrayals of neurotic characters. Nicholson has been nominated for an Academy Award twelve times, and has won the Academy Award for Best Actor twice: for One Flew Over the...

 in Back Door to Hell

Back Door to Hell

Back Door to Hell is a 1964 film concerning a three-man team of United States soldiers preparing the way for Gen. MacArthur's World War II return to the Philippines by destroying a Japanese communications center. It was produced on a relatively small budget and received lukewarm reviews, and is...

 and later become famous when she was kidnapped by a jeepney

Jeepney

Jeepneys are the most popular means of public transportation in the Philippines. They were originally made from US military jeeps left over from World War II and are known for their flamboyant decoration and crowded seating...

 driver named Ruben Ablaza which was made headlines.

Life and Film career

Annabelle was born to American-Filipino father and Filipino mother. She was later raised by her aunt and uncle along with her siblings, wherein her aunt treated her as her own child. In 1958 she dropped out of high school to work in a billiard hall where she met Ruben Ablaza. She later made debut in the movie Adonis Abril (1963) with Nestor De Villa

Néstor de Villa

Néstor de Villa was a Filipino actor frequently cast in musical films. He was a gifted dancer, often paired with frequent on-screen partner Nida Blanca in both movies and television...

, Back Door to Hell

Back Door to Hell

Back Door to Hell is a 1964 film concerning a three-man team of United States soldiers preparing the way for Gen. MacArthur's World War II return to the Philippines by destroying a Japanese communications center. It was produced on a relatively small budget and received lukewarm reviews, and is...

with Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

John Joseph "Jack" Nicholson is an American actor, film director, producer and writer. He is renowned for his often dark portrayals of neurotic characters. Nicholson has been nominated for an Academy Award twelve times, and has won the Academy Award for Best Actor twice: for One Flew Over the...

 (which was her Hollywood debut) and also Siyam na Buhay ni Martin Pusa (1964) with Joseph Estrada

Joseph Estrada

Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada was the 13th President of the Philippines, serving from 1998 until 2001. Estrada was the first person in the Post-EDSA era to be elected both to the presidency and vice-presidency.Estrada gained popularity as a film actor, playing the lead role in over 100 films in...

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Kidnapping

On 22 March 1963, 20-year old Huggins was kidnapped by two men to taxi the third man was Ruben. She also claim that Ablaza raped her multiple times after covering her mouth.

Trail

In 1969 Ruben Ablaza claimed that he and Annabelle are a couple. Ablaza and the two men are found guilty for kidnapping and rape of Annabelle Huggins.

Portrayals

Two movies twice made the case in 1963 Ang Mananaggol ni Ruben which Mario Montenegro

Mario Montenegro

Mario Montenegro was a Filipino film actor best known for his heroic leading roles.-Biography:Montenegro was born in Pagsanjan, Laguna to a Filipino father and a French mother....

 played Abalaza and Lolita Rodriguez as Huggins. In 1995 Director Carlo J. Caparas

Carlo J. Caparas

Magno "Carlo" Jose Caparas , widely known as Carlo J. Caparas, is a Filipino comic strip creator/writer-turned director and producer, who is best known for creating Filipino superheroes and comic book characters such as Panday, Bakekang, Totoy Bato, Joaquin Bordado, Kamagong, Kamandag, Elias...

 made Annabelle Huggins Story - Ruben Ablaza Tragedy: Mea Culpa starting Cesar Montano

César Montano

Cesar Manhilot, known by his screen name Cesar Montano, is a multi-awarded Filipino actor and film director.He started in show business as a stuntman. He played roles in numerous B movies...

 as Ruben Ablaza and Dawn Zulueta

Dawn Zulueta

Dawn Zulueta born on March 4, 1969 is a Filipino film and television actress.She studied at Colegio de Santa Rosa. She married businessman Anton Lagdameo...

as Annabelle Huggins.

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