Tessie Agana Explained

Tessie Agana
Birth Name:Maria Teresa Rigotti Agana
Birth Date:16 May 1942
Birth Place:Manila, Commonwealth of the Philippines
Years Active:1950–1969
Nationality:Filipino
Occupation:Actress

Tessie Agana (born May 16, 1942) is a Filipina former child actress of the 1950s. She is best known for playing the title role in the 1951 film Roberta, which was then the highest grossing Philippine film of all time.[1] Her mother was the actress Linda Estrella.[2] Tessie Agana was also known as the "Shirley Temple of the Philippines".[3]

On July 26, 1956, Agana moved to the United States with her mother and father. She enrolled as a sophomore at Maryvale Preparatory School in Lutherville, Maryland.[4] A year later, the Agana family moved to Lafayette, Indiana, and Tessie attended Lafayette Central Catholic Jr/Sr High School. She graduated in 1959.[5]

Filmography

Awards

In 1951, Agana received the Maria Clara Award for Best Child Star for her performance in Ang Prinsesa at ang Pulubi.[6]

In 2006, Agana earned her own star at the Eastwood City Walk of Fame for her overall contribution to Philippine showbusiness.[7]

In 2022, Agana received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences FAMAS Award.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: The Return of Tessie Agana . Literary Song Movie Magazine . February 16, 1960 . 29 . The next year she made Roberta which held the box-office record for local films for ten years [sic]..
    - Web site: Desperately seeking 'Roberta' . INQ7 . March 12, 2015.
  2. News: RP showbiz aglow with 'Tisoy,' 'Tisay '. . April 26, 2010 . May 12, 2010 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100918124751/http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/254760/rp-showbiz-aglow-with-tisoy-tisay . September 18, 2010.
  3. Web site: Donato . Jerry . March 7, 2024 . An intimate portrait of Tessie Agana's life and times . 2024-04-26 . Philippine Star.
  4. Book: Richardson, Mylene . The Legend of Tessie Agana: Beloved Child Star of the Philippines . 2023 . 46 . September 20, 2023.
  5. Book: Richardson, Mylene . The Legend of Tessie Agana: Beloved Child Star of the Philippines . 2023 . 4 7. September 20, 2023.
  6. Book: Salumbides, Vicente . Motion Pictures in the Philippines . 1952 . 28 . February 3, 2023 . Google Books.
  7. News: Walk of Fame-Philippines honors former child stars . Manila Bulletin . February 19, 2006. .
  8. Web site: 2022 FAMAS Awards . . August 31, 2023.