Luz Fernandez Explained

Luz Fernandez
Birth Name:Luzviminda Fernandez
Birth Date:1935 7, mf=yes
Birth Place:Manila, Insular Government of the Philippine Islands, United States
Death Place:Marikina, Philippines
Resting Place:Loyola Memorial Park, Marikina, Metro Manila
Years Active:1950–2022
Known For:Role of Lola Basyang in radio dramas
Notable Works:Ora Engkantada
Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!

Luzviminda Fernandez (July 13, 1935 – March 5, 2022), better known professionally as Luz Fernandez, was a Filipino actress and television presenter. She was a long-time radio actress for DZRH who also did acting for film, television, and theater.

Career

Radio

Fernandez first received public attention as a radio actress for Metropolitan Broadcasting Company (MBC; now Manila Broadcasting Company). Fernandez spent her entire radio career working for MBC's station, DZRH which she joined in the 1950s. Her stay with DZRH lasted for 64 years. She frequently did radio work with Augusto Victa and Tiya Dely. Fernandez was frequently cast in antagonistic roles in radio dramas although her most noted role was "Lola Basyang", a caring grandmother character who teaches children morals through stories.[1] Fernandez did work for around 30 radio dramas for DZRH. In 2009, she was honored with the "Best Actress of All Time" title by DZRH on its 70th anniversary.[2]

Television and film

Fernandez also did acting roles for television and feature films. Among her noted roles was as Lola Torya in the 1980s children's fantasy series Ora Engkantada which originally aired by IBC and as the evil fairy Luka in the fantasy-sitcom series Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!.[2] She would also appear in Pepito Manaloto, Kambal, Karibal, and Amaya.

One of her earlier films was Rodrigo de Villa, a co-production between LVN Pictures and Indonesian studio Pesari released in 1952. Her last film was And Ai, Thank You!,[3] released in 2019 and starring Ai-Ai delas Alas.[4]

Theater

Fernandez also did acting for theater. She did 13 Plays of Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero, and reprised her role as Lola Basyang in Ballet Manila's version of Severino Reyes' Tatlong Kuwento ni Lola Basyang in 2015.[5] [6] [7]

Death

Fernandez died of cardiac arrest at a hospital in Marikina, on March 5, 2022, at the age of 86.[8]

Filmography

Films

YearTitle RoleNotes Source
1952 Rodrigo de Villa
1975 Bulaklak Man Ay Lupa
1976 Ursula
Pilyang Engkantada
Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamo
1982 Mr. Wong Meets Jesse & James
1986 Tu-Yay and His Magic Payong
1989 Ang Bukas Ay Akin
1991 Little Boy Blue Also known as Tiny Terrestrial
Anak ni Janice
Yes, Yes, Yo: Kabayong Kutsero
Luka
1992 Takbo... Talon... Tili! Segment "Ang Lalaki sa Salamin"
1993 Kailan Dalawa ang Mahal
1996 Patikim ng Pinya
1997 Ang Mapanuksong Hiyas
2004 Feng Shui Aling Biring
2009 Sundo Louella's Aunt
T2 Sister Lourdes
Ang Darling Kong Aswang Simang
2016 Malinak Ya Labi
2017 Mang Kepweng Returns Komadrona
The Ghost Bride Lalaine Yu
2019 And Ai, Thank You! Last appearance

Television

YearTitle RoleNotes Source
1986–1990 Ora Engkantada Lola Torya
1987–1997 Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! Luka & Lucring
1993 Ipaglaban Mo! Episode: "Talunan ang Magwagi" [9]
1999 Esperanza Mameng
2007Princess Charming Sister Melinda
2010 Pepito Manaloto Lola Yolanda
2011–2012Amaya Gawas
2014Innamorata Belenita "Belen" Fuentebella [10]
Forevermore Aling Galietta
2016The Millionaire's Wife Delia Cruz
2017–2018Kambal, Karibal Magda
2018The One That Got Away Zumba Lola
2019Maaalaala Mo Kaya: Passport Grandmother Last TV appearance

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Amoyo . Aster . Luz Fernandez namaalam na . Luz Fernandez says goodbye. fil. 6 March 2022 . Journal News Online . PJI Web News Publishing . 6 March 2022.
  2. News: Balboa . Jen . Luz Fernandez, veteran actress of 'Ora Engkantada' fame, passes away . 6 March 2022 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 6 March 2022 . en.
  3. News: Gabinete . Jojo . Paalam, Lola Torya: Luz Fernandez dies at 86 . 6 March 2022 . PEP.ph . Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. . 6 March 2022 . fil.
  4. News: Lim . Ron . Beteranang aktres na si Luz Fernandez, pumanaw na. Veteran actress Luz Fernandez dies . 6 March 2022 . GMA Entertainment . 6 March 2022 . fil.
  5. News: Defensor . Tet . Basyang role not new to Luz . 6 March 2022 . The Philippine Star . 26 August 2015.
  6. News: Viernes . Franchesca . Luz Fernandez passes away at 86 . 6 March 2022 . GMA News . 6 March 2022 . en.
  7. News: Fernando . Jeff . Veteran actress Luz Fernandez reprises role onstage as Lola Basyang . 6 March 2022 . PUSH . ABS-CBN Corporation . 13 August 2015.
  8. News: Dumaual . Mario . Veteran actress Luz Fernandez dies at 86 . 6 March 2022 . ABS-CBN News . 6 March 2022.
  9. Jeepney TV. Ipaglaban Mo: Nasa Tao ang Gawa feat. Snooky Serna (Full Episode 94) | Jeepney TV. March 31, 2022. July 10, 2024. YouTube. Google LLC.
  10. News: TRIVIA: What happened to the stars of 'Okay Ka, Fairy Ko?' . 6 March 2022 . GMA Entertainment . 12 November 2019 . en.