Rosa del Rosario
Rosa del Rosario was a Filipino actress whose career spanned two decades. She began her career as a teenager and became one of the biggest box-office draws of the 1930s to early 1940s, appearing in films with political and social themes depicting Filipino patriotism and liberalism. After appearing in two Hollywood productions during World War II, she returned to the Philippines and starred in the romantic action Bakya Mo Neneng opposite Leopoldo Salcedo. She then became the highest paid actress of that period following its success and was the first actress to play the Filipino comic book character Darna in live action.
Early life and education
She was born to an American father and a Filipino mother from Pampanga. She began studying at the age of seven and was enrolled in public schools. She attended Isabelo de los Reyes Elementary School until sixth grade. She studied at the Manila High School until tenth grade. She was an average student, although her grades fluctuated from time to time. She did odd jobs at bakeshops and sold cookies, siomai and empanada at the movie theaters, which enabled her to watch movie for free.Her film debut was at the age of fourteen when she was cast as the daughter of Carlos Padilla Sr. and Alma Bella in the horror film Satanas. She starred in her first major movie Ligaw na Bulaklak opposite Rogelio de la Rosa. She held the distinction of being the first actress to play the first Filipino superheroine on screen, Darna and Darna at ang Babaing Lawin. Among her memorable movies were Doktor Kuba, Minda Mora and Zamboanga both with Fernando Poe Sr., Nang Magulo ang Maynila, Himala ng Birhen sa Antipolo, Caprichosa, Tandang Sora, Kumander Sundang and Rosario Cantada. She also appeared in Hollywood films such as Border Bandits, Anna and the King of Siam and American Guerilla in the Philippines.
Personal life
She left the Philippines in 1956 and moved to Novato, California. She was married to John Samit and had two children named Geraldine and Terry. She was also the grandmother of two girls named Hannah and Sarah.Filmography
Satanas Ligaw na Bulaklak Tianak Lantang Bulaklak Doctor Kuba Ang Mga Ulila Mag-inang Mahirap Anting-Anting X3X Anak ng Bilanggo Sa Tawag ng Diyos Ang Gulong ng Buhay Anak ng Birhen Awit ng Pag-ibig Sumpa ng Aswang Buhok ni Ester Ama Ang Birheng Walang Dambana Gamu-Gamong Naging Lawin Nang Magulo ang Maynila Ang Kumpisalan at ang Batas Taong Demonyo Asahar at Kabaong Zamboanga Ligaw na Bituin Kalapating Puti Dalagang Silangan Biyaya ni Bathala Walang Sugat Naglahong Dambana Cadena de Amor Buenavista Paraiso Ilang-Ilang Ang Maestra Huling Habilin Border Bandits Anna and the King of Siam Bakya mo Neneng Si Malakas at si Maganda Bagong Sinderella Caprichosa Ang Himala ng Birhen sa Antipolo Hagibis Hacendera Tandang Sora Bulaklak at Paruparo Anak ng Panday Kumander Sundang Bulaklak ng Digmaan Aklat ng Pag-ibig Kundiman ng Luha American Guerilla in the Philippines Mag-inang Ulila Rosario Cantada Darna Singsing na Sinulid Darna at ang Babaing Lawin Neneng Ko May Karapatang Isilang- ''May Bakas ang Lumipas''