| Joy Viado | |
| Birth Name: | Teresita Joy de Leon Viado |
| Birth Date: | 10 April 1959 |
| Birth Place: | Manila, Philippines |
| Death Place: | Quezon City, Philippines |
| Resting Place: | Santa Rita de Cascia Parish, Philam Homes, Quezon City, Philippines |
| Occupation: | Actress, comedian |
| Years Active: | 1995–2016 |
| Known For: | Joy, Lola Paula |
| Notable Works: | Luv U Kokey @ Ako Cinco |
Teresita Joy de Leon Viado (April 10, 1959 – September 10, 2016) was a Filipino character actress, singer, and comedian known for playing Lola Paula in Luv U, Bebot in Kokey @ Ako, and Aling Gloria in Cinco.[1] [2]
Teresita Joy de Leon Viado was raised in Pasig. She began her career as part of the children's show Eskwelahang Munti, not until she won the grand prize in the Fe S. Panlilio Scholarship singing contest in 1994, signifying her start of her singing career.[3] In mid 1990s, she became part of the hit children's show Ang TV. In 2000, she appeared and hosted IBC-13's noontime variety show, Lunch Break.
She acted in theater plays, horror, drama, romance and comedy films.[4] She also appeared in several television shows, particularly from ABS-CBN.[5] [6]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Network | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Oki Doki Doc[7] | Guest | First TV Appearance | ABS-CBN | |
| 1995–2000 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | 5 Episodes | |||
| 1995–1996 | Familia Zaragoza | Mitchie | |||
| 1997–1998 | Kaybol, Ang Bagong TV | ||||
| 1997–2000 | !Oka Tokat | Ligaya "Tita Gaying" Montinola | Main Cast | ||
| 1998–2012 | Wansapanataym | Various roles | 10 Episodes | ||
| 2000–2001 | Marinella | Doray | |||
| 1999 | Math-Tinik[8] | Mathnanakot | Guest | ||
| 1999–2004 | Ispup | ABC | |||
| 2000–2002 | Lunch Break | Host | IBC | ||
| 2003 | Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw Pa Rin | Anacleta | GMA Network | ||
| 2004 | Love to Love | ||||
| Maid in Heaven | ABS-CBN | ||||
| 2006–2007 | Ay Robot! | QTV | |||
| 2007 | Your Song If You Walk Away | Madam Sonia | ABS-CBN | ||
| Camera Café | Miss Joy | GMA Network | |||
| 2008 | Daisy Siete | Otik | |||
| 2009–2010 | Happy Land | Tita Auring | |||
| 2010 | Kokey @ Ako | Bebot | ABS-CBN | ||
| Pidol's Wonderland | Brigit | TV5 | |||
| 2011 | Sa Ngalan ng Ina | Maggie Sarmiento | TV5 | ||
| 2011–2012 | Principal Subong | ||||
| Regal Shocker | Linda | Segment: "Punso" | |||
| P. S. I Love You | Aling Taleng | ||||
| 2012 | Wako Wako | Senyang | ABS-CBN | ||
| Sarah G. Live | Theresa | ||||
| 2012–2014 | Luv U | Lola Paula | Last ABS-CBN Appearance | ||
| Be Careful with My Heart | Senyang | 2 Episodes | |||
| 2013 | Got to Believe | Prof. Henrietta Ilagan Velasco | |||
| 2016 | Dear Uge | Nestor's mother | Last TV appearance | GMA Network |
Viado died on September 10, 2016, at Quezon City General Hospital following a heart attack.[9] She was diagnosed with diabetes for almost three decades,[10] and underwent four debridement surgeries to remove the wounds that she suffered on her legs due to diabetes complications and prevent amputation.[11]