THEATRE, MOVIE, PLAY (LOCAL) Flashcards
First lady of Philippine Theatre
Daisy Hontiveros Avellana
Queen of Kundiman in 1979
Honorata “Atang” Dela Rama
The very first actress in the very first locally produced Filipino film
Honorata “Atang” Dela Rama
Born in Roxas City, Capiz on January 26, 1917
Daisy H. Avellana
Elevated legitimate theater and dramatic arts to a new level of excellence by staging and performing in breakthrough productions of classic Filipino and foreign play.
Daisy H. Avellana
Co-founded the Barangay Theatre Guild in 1939 which paved the way for the popularization of
theatre and dramatic arts in the country, utilizing radio and television.
Daisy H. Avellana
At the tender age of nine, she started her professional career with
Repertory Philippines as an orphan in the musical Annie
Monique Wilson
Founder of New Voice Company
Monique Wilson
Played Ariel in The Little Mermaid musical, for which she bagged the Best Actress award from
Broadway World Philippines
Rachelle Ann Go
first role was Kim in the Broadway production of Miss Saigon, which ran between 1995
and 1997
Joan Almedilla
regarded as the first Filipina to play the role of Fantine on the Third National Tour of Les
Misérables
Joan Almedilla
Made her Broadway debut at 21 years old as Kim in a revival of Miss Saigon
Eva Noblezada
played the role of Eurydice in Hadestown on Broadway
Eva Noblezada
First Filipino to debut in Kpop industry
Kriesha Tiu
First Filipina to be nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 2023
Dolly de Leon