Lourdes Faberes Explained

Lourdes Faberes
Birth Place:Manila, Philippines
Nationality:Filipino
Occupation:Actress
Alma Mater:Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Years Active:1999–present

Lourdes Faberes (born)[1] is a Philippines-born actress based in the United Kingdom. She is best known for her work in television, theatre, and film. She played Pollution in the Amazon series Good Omens, the assassin Altani on History Channel's Knightfall (TV series) and covert operative Michelle Ito on ABC's series, Whiskey Cavalier. In 2021 she appeared on the Bond film, No Time to Die, and in 2022 played Kate Fletcher in The Sandman TV series.

Early life and theatre

Lourdes Faberes was born and raised in Manila, Philippines.[2] She moved to the United Kingdom in 1997, and studied and gained an MA in Performance (Advanced Theatre Practice) at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.[3]

Faberes has stated that her mother wanted "overachieving children". Although her parents first suggested that she become a lawyer, her mother brought Faberes to various extracurricular activities, including tennis, embroidery, and arms and ammunition. She was first introduced to acting when her mother took her to the National Theatre in the Philippines to improve her elocution. Her acting debut was in a production of The King and I in 1991. Faberes performed for the Philippines repertory company in Miss Saigon.[4]

Career

Lourdes Faberes made her screen acting debut in the 'ensemble' of the television series Great Performances, production of Jesus Christ Superstar.[5] In 2004, Faberes starred as Isabel Liu, a Flight Dynamics Officer [Fido], from mission control in the BBC's Space Odyssey: Voyage to the Planets.[6] Since then, Lourdes Faberes has clocked numerous TV series appearances as well as major roles in many short films.Recent years have seen her progress when landing a more regular slot in 2018 for Season 1 of Knightfall as Altani. In 2019, Lourdes followed this with further regular appearances, as Sister Li in Season 1 of Grenslanders (Floodlands), a Dutch-Belgian TV series, and as "Pollution", one of the four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in the Amazon Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett TV series Good Omens.[7] [8]

Lourdes appeared as a SPECTRE agent in the Bond film, No Time to Die.[9] In 2022, she appeared as Kate Fletcherin in an episode of The Sandman.[3]

In 2022, she starred Emilia in alongside Jason Statham, Aubrey Plaza, Josh Hartnett, Eddie Marsan, and Hugh Grant. For her performance in the role, she was nominated,[10] and won the 2023 9th National Film Awards UK Award for Best Supporting Actress.[11]

Filmography

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Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008A Dying Breed[12] Christine Abernathie
2009Barry BrownHendoo girlShort film
2009State of PlayReporterUncredited
2009SpreadPrince Stelio's GangUncredited
2011Bellinger's AffairLinh BellingerShort film
2011Cross Your FingersMayaShort film
2011Room 304[13] Maid
201347 ClevelandRed / BlueShort film
2014Balsa WoodLornaShort film
2014Someone You LovePepita PonceDanish film
2014My Son & the Hole PunchSueShort film
2016The Heart of the ForestEveShort film
2016Mother of PearlPearlShort film
2021No Time to DieSPECTRE Agent
2021Boiling PointSara Southworth
2022Bus GirlMs. MauveShort film
2022 Emilia
2023Surprised by OxfordProfessor Rutledge
TBAA Dying BreedChristine AbernathiePost production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000Great Performances in Jesus Christ SuperstarEnsembleEpisode: "Jesus Christ Superstar"
2001Dr. Terrible's House of HorribleWoo WooEpisode: "Frenzy of Tongs"
2002ManchildPi LauEpisode: "Jealousy"
2004Space Odyssey: Voyage to the PlanetsFlight Dynamics Officer Isabel LiuRegular role (BBC)
2004New TricksPatricia LeeEpisode: "ID Parade"
2007 Joe's PalaceLaarniTV film
2008Coming UpPananEpisode: "The Thai Bride"
2009Law and OrderDr. Julia LamEpisode: "Love and Loss"
2009Holby CityHansa Nichols2 episodes
2012Safelight 19[14] Alpha Feral1 episode
2018KnightfallAltani3 episodes
2019DoctorsAnya DeriadaEpisode: "Remorse"
2019GrantchesterMya LyallSeries 2 (1 episode)
2019Grenslanders (Dutch TV series)[15] Sister LiSeries 1 (3 episodes)
2019Whiskey CavalierMichelle ItoEpisode: "Mrs. & Mr. Trowbridge"
2019Good OmensPollutionSeries 1 (3 episodes)
2022TakeoverCelia2 episodes
2022The SandmanKate FletcherEpisode: "24/7"
2024Anansi Boys (TV series)TaraEpisode: 1.1

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2016Accolade CompetitionAward of Excellence (shared with Jessica Henwick and Giles Alderson)The Heart of the Forest[16] [17]
2017Asians on Film FestivalBest Original Script (shared with Jessica Henwick)[18]
Best Best Ensemble Cast (shared)
20239th National Film Awards UKBest Supporting Actress

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: The 'yellowface' row proved British theatre is stuck in the past - but could a new play bring it forward? . Tristram Fane Saunders. The play is staged in a Peter Brook-esque empty space, and has a British Asian cast led by 42-year-old actress Lourdes Faberes as the titular warlord.. 20 March 2017. The Daily Telegraph.
  2. Web site: Lourdes Faberes . sohovoices.co.uk . June 3, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190603001734/https://sohovoices.co.uk/product/lourdes-faberes/ . June 3, 2019.
  3. Web site: Royal Central School of Speech and Drama - Alumni News Roundup - Autumn 2022 . cssd.ac.uk . November 1, 2022. February 19, 2023.
  4. Web site: Lourdes Faberes: 'All my friends were in Miss Saigon, but I can't sing' . thestage.co.uk . 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170320095233/https://www.thestage.co.uk/features/interviews/2017/lourdes-faberes-friends-miss-saigon-cant-sing/. 20 March 2017.
  5. Web site: Great Performances » Season 29 » Jesus Christ Superstar . famousfix.com . 2000. 3 Jun 2019.
  6. Web site: The ultimate journey of human exploration comes to BBC One November 2004 . BBC . 2004.
  7. Web site: There's a ton of new footage in this new Good Omens featurette . Radio Times . 2019.
  8. Web site: 10 Filipino actors on US and UK TV shows. cnnphilippines.com. 2019. 27 February 2020. 27 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200227182204/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/life/entertainment/2019/7/1/filipinos-uk-us-shows.html. dead.
  9. Web site: No Time to Die . metacritic.com . 2020.
  10. Web site: Nominees for the 9th annual National Film Awards 2023 announced . 17 May 2023 . National Film Awards . May 17, 2023.
  11. Web site: The National Film Awards 2023 Celebrates Outstanding Talent and Achievements in the Film Industry . Sara Joseph . National Film Awards . July 4, 2023.
  12. Web site: Film Detail - A Dying Breed . British Film Council . 2018.
  13. Web site: Scandinavian Film Festival 2012 - Room 304 . Scandinavian Film Festival L.A . 2019.
  14. Web site: Safelight 19 is a post apocalyptic series set in 2022 . mandy.com . 2012 .
  15. Web site: Lourdes Faberes . cam.co.uk . 2019. 1 Jun 2019.
  16. Web site: Lourdes Faberes Awards. imdb.com (Index source only). 20 December 2022.
  17. Web site: Winners November 2016 |.
  18. Web site: Asians on Film Festival of Shorts 2016 Summer Quarter Winners. asiansonfilm.com. 9 October 2016.