Dely Atay-Atayan (March 17, 1914 - August 30, 2004) was the stage name of Adelaida Fernando-Villegas, a Filipina character actor, comedian and singer. She was married to actor and comedian Andoy Balunbalunan. Her career in entertainment spanned seven decades, beginning in bodabil and ending in television.
Atay-Atayan began her career as a singer of kundimans in the bodabil circuit. She eventually branched into films. However, Atay-Atayan is perhaps best known for playing Doña Delilah, the wealthy, imperious and disapproving mother-in-law of John Puruntong (Dolphy) in the iconic sitcom John En Marsha, which ran for seventeen years on RPN 9. Her portrayal proved as the definitive "mother-in-law" archetype in Filipino popular culture. Her famous tag-line, uttered without fail in every episode to John Puruntong, was a scathing admonition: "Magsumikap ka!" (Filipino for "Try harder!")
SOURCE: wikipedia
She's the sister of Ading Fernando, the creator of John en Marsha.
She had a granddaughter who also joined the showbiz, Aida Villegas.
Filmography
* 1940 -Lakambini [Cervantina Filipina Corp.]
* 1940 -Gunita [Sampaguita]
* 1940 -Nag-iisang Sangla [Lvn]
* 1947 -Bakya mo Neneng [Premiere]
* 1948 -Ang Anghel sa Lupa [Premiere]
* 1948 -Wala na akong Iluha [Premiere]
* 1948 -Itanong mo sa Bulaklak [Premiere]
* 1948 -Bulaklak at Paruparo [Premiere]
* 1948 -Maliit lamang ang Daigdig [Premiere]
* 1949 -Kayumanggi [Premiere]
* 1949 -Anak ng Panday [Premiere]
* 1949 -Halik sa Bandila [Premiere]
* 1949 -Kumander Sundang [Premiere]
* 1949 -Kay Ganda ng Umaga [Premiere]
* 1950 -48 Oras [Premiere]
* 1950 -Tatlong Balaraw [Premiere]
* 1950 -Kenkoy [Premiere]
* 1951 -Bahay na Tisa [Premiere]
* 1951 -Diego Silang [Premiere]
* 1953 - Highway 54 [LGS]
* 1953 -Kambal na Lihim [LGS]
* 1953 -Tayo'y Mag-aliw [Premiere]
* 1953 -Tampalasan [LGS]
* 1954 -Selosong Balo [V]
* 1956 -Mr. & Mrs. [People's]
* 1957 -Bicol Express [Premiere]
* 1957 -H-Line Gang [Premiere]
* 1958 -Kilabot sa Sta. Barbara [Tamaraw Studios]
* 1968 -Buhay bombero
* 1969 -Pacifica Falaypay [RVQ Productions]
* 1969 -Impasse
* 1970 -With These Hands
* 1973 -John and Marsha [RVQ Productions]
* 1976 -Magsikap: Kayod sa araw, kayod sa gabi
* 1976 -John and Marsha 2 [RVQ Productions]
* 1977 -Omeng Satanasia
* 1977 -John and Marsha 3 [RVQ Productions]
* 1977 -Silang mga mukhang pera
* 1980 -John and Marsha 4 [RVQ Productions]
* 1981 -Tropang bulilit
* 1984 -Da Best of John & Marsha [RVQ Productions]
* 1985 -Ride on Baby
* 1985 -Kapag baboy ang inutang
* 1985 -John and Marsha sa probinsya [RVQ Productions]
* 1985 -Like Father, Like Son
* 1988 -Baleleng at ang ginto sirena
* 1989 -Everlasting Love
* 1990 -Samson & Goliath [M-Zet Films]
* 1990 -John and Marsha '91 [RVQ Productions]
* 1994 -Chickboy [OctoArts Films]
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