Linda Estrella Explained

Linda Estrella
Birth Name:	Consuelo Vera Rigotti
Birth Date:	1922 12, mf=yes
Birth Place:	Pandan, Catanduanes, Philippine Islands
Death Place:	Hobart, Indiana, United States
Occupation:	Actress
Years Active:	1941–1970
Spouse:	Adriano Acgoili Agana
Children:	3 (incl. Tessie Agana)

Consuelo Vera Rigotti^[1] (December 3, 1922 – February 18, 2012), professionally known as Linda Estrella, was a Filipina actress and singer, best known as one of the players of Sampaguita Pictures.^[2]

Biography

Consuelo Vera Rigotti was born on December 3, 1922, to Jose Alcala Rigotti, a Filipino of Italian descent from Albay, and a Filipina mother, Francisca Vera from Catanduanes. She grew up in Catanduanes and when they moved to Manila, she obtained a degree in Home Economics at Philippine Women's University.

Her uncle was Judge Jose Vera the founder of Sampaguita Pictures and filmmaker Marichu Vera-Perez is her niece. She married Dr. Adriano Acgoili Agana on June 8, 1941.^[3] She had three children, Tessie Agana, Cynthia, who passed away from pneumonia 12 days after birth,^[4] and Maria (Marilou) Lourdes, who was adopted by the Aganas.^[5]

Death

She died on February 18, 2012, in Hobart, Indiana, aged 89.^[6]

Filmography

Films

• 1969 - 9 Teeners
• 1956 - Pampanggenya
• 1955 - Bandilang Pula
• 1954 - ...At Sa Wakas
• 1954 - Kung Ako'y Maging Dalaga
• 1954 - Nagkita si Kerubin at si Tulisang Pugot
• 1954 - Milyonarya at Hampaslupa
• 1953 - Munting koronel
• 1952 - Teksas, Ang Manok na Nagsasalita
• 1952 - Kasaysayan ni Rudy Concepcion
• 1952 - Hihintayin kita
• 1952 - Hiram na mukha
• 1952 - Kerubin
• 1952 - Lihim ng Kumpisalan
• 1952 - Mayamang Balo
• 1951 - Anghel ng Pag-ibig
• 1951 - Walang Gulat
• 1951 - Batas ng daigdig
• 1951 - Kasaysayan ni Dr. Ramon Selga
• 1950 - 13 Hakbang
• 1950 - Makasalanang Banal
• 1950 - Mga Baguio Cadets
• 1950 - Campo O'Donnell
• 1949 - Apoy sa langit
• 1949 - Ilaw sa landas
• 1948 - Beast of the East
• 1948 - Hindi Kita Malimot
• 1948 - Krus ng Digma
• 1948 - Labi ng Bataan
• 1948 - Vende Cristo
• 1948 - Outrages of the Orient
• 1948 - Awit ng Bulag
• 1948 - Dalawang Dambana
• 1947 - Maria Kapra
• 1946 - Dalawang Daigdig
• 1946 - Voice of Freedom
• 1946 - Garrison 13
• 1941 - Princesita

Notes and References

1. Web site: RP showbiz aglow with 'Tisoy,' 'Tisay'. Manila Bulletin. 2010-04-26. 2010-05-12. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100918124751/http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/254760/rp-showbiz-aglow-with-tisoy-tisay. 2010-09-18.
2. Web site: The Glorious Sampaguita Days. . Aug 30, 2013.
3. Book: Richardson, Mylene. The Legend of Tessie Agana: Beloved Child Star of the Philippines. 2023. 17. September 27, 2023.
4. Book: Richardson, Mylene. The Legend of Tessie Agana: Beloved Child Star of the Philippines. 2023. 30. September 27, 2023.
5. Book: Richardson, Mylene. The Legend of Tessie Agana: Beloved Child Star of the Philippines. 2023. 43. September 27, 2023.
6. Web site: Linda Estrella - Biography. . Oct 31, 2022.