Olivia Cenizal
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Olivia Cenizal was a Filipino
film actress.
She was born as Gloria Pagtakhan Maigue in Imus, Cavite
into a musical family. She was reportedly encouraged by Cirio H. Santiago
to become a film actress. Her film debut was in Palahamak (1955). Her name was changed to Olivia because Gloria Romero
was already prominent in the local cinema and because Cenizal reportedly resembled the American film actress Olivia de Havilland
.
Cenizal was twice nominated for a Famas Best Actress Award, for Desperado (1956), and Water Lily (1958). Cenizal retired from an active film career in the 1970s, though she occasionally appeared in films until the 1990s.
, a composer.
Philippines
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film actress.
She was born as Gloria Pagtakhan Maigue in Imus, Cavite
Imus, Cavite
The Municipality of Imus is a first-class municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines, and it is the officially designated capital of Cavite...
into a musical family. She was reportedly encouraged by Cirio H. Santiago
Cirio H. Santiago
Cirio H. Santiago was a prolific Filipino film producer, director, writer and cinematographer. He also uses the screen names: Cirio Santiago and Leonard Hermes.-Life and career:...
to become a film actress. Her film debut was in Palahamak (1955). Her name was changed to Olivia because Gloria Romero
Gloria Romero (actress)
Gloria Romero is a Filipino actress appearing in film and television. Her career spans 60 years and includes award winning performances in the films Tanging Yaman , Nagbabagang Luha and 1955's Dalagang Ilocana...
was already prominent in the local cinema and because Cenizal reportedly resembled the American film actress Olivia de Havilland
Olivia de Havilland
Olivia Mary de Havilland is a British American film and stage actress. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1946 and 1949. She is the elder sister of actress Joan Fontaine. The sisters are among the last surviving leading ladies from Hollywood of the 1930s.-Early life:Olivia de Havilland...
.
Cenizal was twice nominated for a Famas Best Actress Award, for Desperado (1956), and Water Lily (1958). Cenizal retired from an active film career in the 1970s, though she occasionally appeared in films until the 1990s.
Death
Olivia Cenizal died on April 14, 2008, aged 81, from complications from an undisclosed colon disease. She was survived by her husband, Josefino CenizalJosefino Cenizal
Josefino Cenizal is a Filipino composer, director and actor from Tanza, Cavite. In 1937, he began to direct music films at Parlatone-Hispano Films, which is where his music career began. - References :...
, a composer.
Filmography
- 1955 - Palahamak - Premiere Production
- 1955 - Minera - Premiere Production
- 1955 - Ha Cha Cha - People's Pictures
- 1955 - Pangako ng Puso - Larry Santiago Production
- 1955 - Pandanggo ni Neneng - Premiere Production
- 1955 - Pitong Maria - Larry Santiago
- 1956 - Desperado - People's Pictures
- 1956 - Margarita - People's Pictures
- 1956 - Prinsipe Villarba - People's Pictures
- 1956 - Haring Espada - People's Pictures
- 1957 - Libre Comida - Balatbat Pictures
- 1957 - Bicol Express - Premiere Production
- 1957 - Prinsipe Alejandre - Premiere Production
- 1958 - Man on the Run - Cirio H. Santiago Film Organization
- 1958 - Water Lily - Premiere Production
- 1958 - Obra-Maestra - People's Pictures