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Rio Locsin

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In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Garcia, the birth surname or paternal family name is Nayve, and the marital name is Israel.

Rio Locsin
Born
Maria Theresa Rosario Garcia

(1961-10-03) October 3, 1961 (age 63)
Candelaria, Quezon, Philippines
OccupationActress
Years active1978–present
Spouse(s)Padim Israel
Al Tantay (separated)
Children3

Maria Theresa Rosario Garcia Nayve-Israel, known professionally as Rio Locsin (born October 3, 1961), is a Filipino actress. Known primarily for her roles in films with underlying social themes, she began her career playing daring characters and eventually ventured dramatic roles in the succeeding years, noted for her portrayals in Lino Brocka's Ina, Kapatid, Anak (1979) and Init (1979), Elwood Perez's Disgrasyada (1979), Ishmael Bernal's Manila By Night (1980) & Working Girls (1984) and Laurice Guillen's Kapag Puso’y Sinugatan (1985). In 2009, she was named Best Supporting Actress at the Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival and was inducted at the Eastwood City Walk of Fame in 2012, in addition to numerous nominations from FAMAS Awards, Gawad Urian, Luna and Golden Screen TV Awards.[1]

Career

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Locsin was launched to stardom in Regal Films' Disgrasyada (1978) which became a huge box-office hit. Since then, she was given roles which are sexy like Menor de Edad (1979), Love Affair (1979), Ina, Kapatid, Anak (1979), Rissa Jones (1979), Stepsisters (1979), Waikiki (1980), Disco Madhouse (1980), Manila by Night (1980), Unang Yakap (1980), Kambal sa Uma (1980), Kasalanan Ba (1981), among others.

She also had the privilege of transforming to Darna via the low-budgeted, poorly-directed Bira, Darna, Bira (1979) with Romnick Sarmenta as Ding.[2] In 1982, she essayed the role of a ghost in Haplos (1982) playing support to Vilma Santos. Other memorable roles were in movies, Salawahan (1979), Working Girls (1984), Soltero (1984), Kailan Tama ang Mali? (1985), Kapag Puso ang Sinugatan (1985) and Huwag Mo kaming Isumpa (1985).

In 1981 to 1982, she top-billed an afternoon drama show over GMA-7 entitled, Hiyas.

As a commercial model, she endorsed, "San-ing" and "Lyna" medicated products, including Bax jeans during the late 70s until early 80s.

She attended Siena College in Quezon City.

In 2012, Locsin was inducted at the Eastwood City's Walk of Fame for her contribution to Philippine film industry.[3] She was recognized as one of the prominent sex goddesses of the late 70s.[4][5] As a seasoned actress, Locsin has garnered multiple nominations from FAMAS and Gawad Urian Awards.[6] In 2009, she bagged the "Best Supporting Actress" award at the 5th Cinema One Originals Digital Movie Film Festival.[7]

As a film actress she has starred in lead roles through the 70s 80s and 90s in the late 90s she starred in Daytime dramas such as Kadenang Kristal and Mula sa Puso between 1995 and 1999 and in 1999 was tapped to portray Katrina in Marinella, replacing Hilda Koronel as the main antagonist of the series. She ventured in many Primetime Television dramas and in 2006, she starred in more Television dramas memorably as Edad in Gulong Ng Palad remake on ABS-CBN and 2007 she starred as a antiheroine in Pangarap Na Bituin in 2007 she starred in the hit tv series Margarita as she ventured away she did more roles then ever. Her public marriage to actor Al Tantay dissolved.

Personal life

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She married Al Tantay, but they separated after a few years. She remarried to a former basketball player turned Evangelical Christian pastor, Padim Israel. She has three daughters.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Producer
1979 Bedspacers Regal Films
Salawahan
Ina Kapatid Anak Erlinda
Disgrasyada Maria
Kambal sa Uma Vira and Ela
Bira, Darna, Bira! Narda/Darna MBM Productions
1980 Manila by Night Bea Regal Films
1981 Kasalanan Ba? Elvira "Elvie" Santos
1982 Haplos Auring APG Films
1984 Working Girls Sabel Rosales Viva Films
1986 Bagets Gang Hilda Lacson Amazaldy Film Production
Kailan Tama ang Mali Helen Viva Films
Working Boys Jill
1987 Balweg Azon
1995 Sarah... Ang Munting Prinsesa Amelia Star Cinema
1997 Calvento Files: The Movie Nilda
1999 Bayaning 3rd World Trinidad "Trining" Rizal Cinema Artists Philippines
2004 Minsan Pa Pacing MLR Films, Inc.
2006 You Are the One Myra Ramos-Garcia Star Cinema
2010 Amigo Corazon Dacanay Variance Films & Star Cinema
Paano Na Kaya Tessie Chua Star Cinema
Working Girls Sabel Rosales Viva Films, GMA Films, & Unitel Pictures
2014 She's Dating the Gangster Athena Abigail's Mom Star Cinema
2015 The Breakup Playlist Marissa David Star Cinema and Viva Films

Television

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Year Title(s) Role(s) Network
1987–1989 Sitak ni Jack IBC
1997–1999 Mula sa Puso Corazon Bermudez-Rodrigo ABS-CBN
1999–2001 Marinella Katrina Rodriguez-Villareal
2002 Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw Citas Almendras GMA Network
2003 Maynila Various
Buttercup Elsa ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Unan Dr. Perla Postigo
2004 Mangarap Ka Jacqueline Catacutan Carter
2006 Gulong ng Palad Caridad "Idad" Santos
Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko Virgie
Crazy for You Melba
2007 Boys Nxt Door Nanay Myrna GMA Network
Margarita Adora Trinidad ABS-CBN
Pangarap na Bituin Lena Ramirez
2008 Sineserye Presents: Maligno Selya Cortez
2009 Komiks Presents: Flash Bomba Rhodora Legazpi
Kambal sa Uma Milagros Perea
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Lubid Jerome's mother
2010 Habang May Buhay Cora Alcantara
Maalaala Mo Kaya: School Building Belinda Cruz
Claudine: Bingit Ng Kaligayahan Elija GMA Network
Grazilda Matilda
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Silbato Azon ABS-CBN
2011 Pablo S. Gomez's Machete Divina Lucero GMA Network
Rod Santiago's The Sisters Socorro Santiago TV5
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Passbook Anita ABS-CBN
2012 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Gayuma Alicia
My Beloved Lily GMA Network
Makapiling Kang Muli Mara Silvestre-Valencia
Temptation of Wife Minda Santos
Magpakailanman: The Zendee Rose Story Jinky Tenerefe
Magpakailanman: The Glaiza de Castro Story Glaiza's mother
2013 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Medalya Carlos' mother ABS-CBN
Kahit Nasaan Ka Man Pauline's mother GMA Network
2014 The Legal Wife Eloisa Santiago ABS-CBN
Ikaw Lamang Guadalupe "Lupe" Roque-Dela Cruz
My Destiny Amalia GMA Network
2015 Wansapanataym: My Kung Fu Chinito Malu Calasiao ABS-CBN
Flordeliza Imelda Maristela
My Faithful Husband Carmen Fernandez GMA Network
2016 Dolce Amore Pilita "Taps" Ibarra ABS-CBN
2017 My Dear Heart Lucing Magdangal-Estanislao
2018 Bagani Dandan
Ngayon at Kailanman Rosa Mapendo
2019–2020 Home Sweetie Home: Extra Sweet Tita Oya
2019 Kargo Lola Tere iWant
2020–2021 Bagong Umaga Hilda Veradona Kapamilya Channel
2022–2023 Mars Ravelo's Darna Roberta Ferrer-Custodio
2023–2024 Black Rider Alma Guerrero GMA Network
2025 It’s Okay to Not Be Okay Netflix

Awards and nominations

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Awards and nominations received by Rio Locsin
Award[a] Year[b] Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival 2009 Best Supporting Actress Si Baning, si Maymay at Ang Asong si Bobo Won [8]
Eastwood City Walk of Fame 2012 Inductee Herself Won [9]
FAMAS Awards 1983 Best Supporting Actress Haplos Nominated [10]
1987 Huwag Mo Kaming Isumpa Nominated [11]
2007 Don't Give Up On Us Nominated [12]
Gawad Pasado Awards 2016 Best Supporting Actress Iisa Nominated [13]
Gawad Urian Awards 1981 Best Actress Manila by Night Nominated [14]
2011 Best Supporting Actress Amigo Nominated [15]
2016 Iisa Nominated [16]
Golden Screen TV Awards 2005 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Special Maalaala Mo Kaya ("Skating Rink") Nominated [17]
Jeepney TV Fan Favorite Awards 2022 Fave Momshie/Mamita Various roles Nominated [18]
Luna Awards 2016 Best Supporting Actress The Breakup Playlist Nominated [19]
PMPC Star Awards for Television 2000 Best Drama Actress Marinella Nominated [20]
2011 Best Single Performance by an Actress Maalaala Mo Kaya ("Silbato") Nominated [21]
Urduja Film Festival 2016 Best Supporting Actress Bambanti Won [22]
Young Critics Circle 2001 Best Performance Bayaning 3rd World Nominated [23]

Notes

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  1. ^ Awards, festivals, honors and other miscellaneous organizations are listed in alphabetical order.
  2. ^ Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

References

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  1. ^ "Rio Locsin remembers classic films with acclaimed directors". PEP.ph. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  2. ^ Llanera, Melba R. (August 15, 2022). "Rio Locsin recounts with amusement her low-tech version of Darna 43 years ago". PEP.ph. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  3. ^ "Kuya Germs' Walk of Fame (Year 7) honorees". www.philstar.com. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  4. ^ de Guzman, Nicai (May 18, 2018). "Yesterday's "Bomba Stars" Have Become Today's Serious Actresses". Esquiremag.ph. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  5. ^ "Rio Locsin discourages daughters from entering showbiz". PEP.ph. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  6. ^ "55th FAMAS Awards Night to take place on November 25". PEP.ph. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  7. ^ "Cinema One Originals 2009 winners bared". PEP.ph. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  8. ^ Germs, Kuya (November 25, 2009). "Akting ni Rio Locsin ngayon lang napansin". The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  9. ^ "26 celebrities were honored during the Walk of Fame (Year 7) held last December 1 at Eastwood, Quezo". PEP.ph. December 4, 2012.
  10. ^ "31st FAMAS Awards (1983)". The Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences. July 17, 2006. Archived from the original on July 17, 2006. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  11. ^ "35th FAMAS Awards". The Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences. July 17, 2006. Archived from the original on July 17, 2006. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  12. ^ "55th FAMAS Awards Night to take place on November 25". PEP.ph. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  13. ^ Mariñas, Niza (March 13, 2016). "Kapamilya stars dominate Gawad Pasado awards". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  14. ^ "MANILA BY NIGHT by Ishmael Bernal". Philippine Film Archive (Film Development Council of the Philippines). Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  15. ^ Villasanta, Boy. "Manunuri explains why it chose only 3 stars as Artista ng Dekada". ABS-CBN News.[dead link]
  16. ^ Villano, Alexa (June 22, 2016). "FULL LIST: Winners, Gawad Urian 2016". Rappler.
  17. ^ "Golden Screen Awards nominees announced". The Philippine Star. November 12, 2005. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  18. ^ "Topnotch artists vie for "Fave Supporting Actor and Actress" in "JTV Fan Favorite Awards". ABS-CBN Corporate. August 15, 2022.
  19. ^ Villano, Alexa (September 18, 2016). "FULL LIST: Winners, Luna Awards 2016". Rappler. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  20. ^ "Commendable choices at Star TV Awards". Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 14, 2000. p. 53.
  21. ^ "25th Star Awards for TV nominees bared". PEP.ph. October 29, 2011.
  22. ^ "3rd Urduja Film Fest held in P'sinan". The Official Website of the Province of Pangasinan. December 5, 2016. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  23. ^ "Pinoy classics". Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 26, 2007. p. 45.
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