Divina Valencia

Divina Valencia

Divina Valencia was born Connie Fuller in 1946. She is the mother of a former matinee idol Dranreb who is the son of an action star Bernard Belleza.

Divina Valencia now resides with the current husband Delfin Quesada in San Diego, California.

Although labeled as sex siren together with Stella Suarez, she was did not strip naked in the movie. Se just wore bikinis and other skimpy clothing. She was the favorite of other action stars such as Fernando Poe, Jr., Jess Lapid, Tony Ferrer and others.

She was only 17 then, a picture of naivete with a hint of the slinky -- thanks to a fine genetic amalgamation of a Filipina mother and a German-Irish dad.

It helped that she came at a time when the country was ready for its first sex symbol. La Divina graced the silver screen, a year after John F. Kennedy was assassinated, when the world lost its innocence. The nation was also in dire need of a fresh start as Diosdado Macapagal was on the last leg of his presidency.

Since she was introduced in "Kardong Kidlat" that launched Jess Lapid to stardom, there was no stopping for Divina. She was embraced by film aficionados as the embodiment of feline grace, guile and ferocity.

Rizza

Rizza




Rizza came ahead of the bold stars in the 80's. Her real name was Estrella Fabian. She was launched to stardom by Celso Ad Castillo in the film Nympha in 1971.

Nympha was considererd by critics and Pinoy viewers a classic in
sex film genre. The movie, shot in black and white was touted as the
most artistic, educational, dramatic and daring sex film ever
produced. It qualified for competition in the 1971 Venice Film
Festival and later earned for Celso his first Famas nomination for
Best Director.

Rizza went on to star on another Celso Ad Castillo sex flick, titled
The Virgin, a follow up to the successful Nympha movie.

Sarsi Emmanuelle

Sarsi Emmanuelle





Sarsi Emmanuele was a go-go dancer before she became of the "soft drink beauties", the other two were Pepsi Paloma and Coca Nicolas. She was one of the highest paid bold stars during the height of her popularity.

She proved that she was not only a beauty when she worked with respected and award-winning directors. She was the lead star in Boatman , a film by Director Tikoy Aguiluz. She was an Urian award nominee for her role in this film but eventually lost to Vilma Santos who essayed the role of an activist nun in Sister Stella L . In the bio-pic of Yvonne, an earlier bomba star, she tied for the Urian’s best supporting actress award with Maya ‘Mitch’ Valdez . She also made Virgin Forest under Director Peque Gallaga and Naked City under Director Romy Suzara in the 80’s. She also made several pictures under Director Celso Ad. Castillo.

In 2005, Butch Francisco wrote

Not so long ago, she resurfaced and told the world about the humbling experiences she went through away from the limelight – including working as a takilyera in a feria operated by a relative.

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She made a comeback last year and was cast in an ABS-CBN soap opera. But now is not really the best time to be in show business. We make very few films. Digital movies pay the actors so little (because the budget is so small) and the only way to survive on TV is to have enough strength to wear those heavy costumes in fantaseryes. But there will always be room for a real talent like Sarsi – one of the few gifted actresses who had to go through the sex film route first before being recognized for her true worth.

Pepsi Paloma

Pepsi Paloma




Pepsi Paloma is another "drink beauty" of Rey dela Cruz. She was only 14 when she was introduced in the movie hoping to help her family in Olongapo City. Her real name was Delia Smith.

She made her movie debut in 1981 in Celso Ad. Castillo’s Brown Emmanuelle. Pepsi will be remembered in the celebrated rape case in 1982 involving actor/TV hosts Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon and comedian Richie D’Horsey.

On May 31, 1985, Pepsi committed suicide. Her diaries revealed her problems which could have driven her to take her own life. some of these were monetary problems, love and relationship.

Maria Isabel Lopez

Maria Isabel Lopez

Ma. Isabel Lopez was proclaimed Bb. Pilipinas-Universe in 1982. Her witty answer to the question of Rita Gomez showed her to be one of the most articulate and liberal beauty queens.

For her final question, she was asked by a judge, the late actress Ms. Rita Gomez—if she was still a virgin at that time and she replied by asking back, "Will it make me win the crown if I said yes?" The contestant, Maria Isabel Lopez, was proclaimed the 1982 Bb. Pilipinas-Universe.

She was almost disqualified from representing the Philippines in the Miss Universe Pageant for being a former Gerard Peter model. In 1983, she was launched as a movie star in a big budgeted movie Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon. She co-starred with with a big cast headed by Hilda Koronel, Dindo Fernando, Lorna Tolentino, Anthony Castelo and Jay Ilagan. Hwe movie Isla, a very controversial movie directed by Celso Ad Castillo. Isla, ECP production, installed Ms. Lopez as the new bold star.

After being away for six years in the early 90's and two years in the early 2000, she is again active in the television.

Claudia Zobel

Claudia Zobel



Claudia Zobel was only 19 when she died in a car accident Thelma Maloloy-on who was from Mandaue was brought to the Makati Medical Center on February 10 1984 after her Mitsubish Colt flipped and hit another car. She was with three relatives and was going home at 4:30 am coming fom a nightspot.

Her first picture was Shame. Initially it was banned by the censors board but later allowed to be shown with cuts. She was under contract with Regal Films.


Friends and acquaintances of the actress said she had been depressed the past few days over her breakup with her boyfriend, a certain “Jeffrey.”


Brocka took her for a plum guest role in the movie Brocka was making that time for Cannes, Kapit sa Patalim.

Jacklyn Jose

Jacklyn Jose




Jacklyn Jose (born Mary Jane Sta. Ana Guck on March 16, 1964 in Manila Philippines) is a Filipina actress, who portrayed the role of Alena in the film Chikas.

Jose's work includes Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga through 2002 and Te Amo through 2004. Her series Zorro aired on GMA Network. She has acted in the soaps Babalik Kang Muli and Nagsimula sa Puso.

She and actor Mark Gil are the parents of Andi Eigenmann. She is of American descent.

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Jaclyn Jose appeared in the movie by Lino Brocka, White Slavery in 1985.

As Lynette, one of the three barrio lass recruited for jobs in the
city but were forced into prostitution, she earned an Urian
Best Actress nomination. In 1986, she was nominated again in Urian for her role as torrera in Private Show. Finally, she won the the
URIAN Best Actress Award in Takaw Tukso.

Stella Strada

Stella Strada





Stella Strada whose real name was Suzette Bishop started her movie career in 1983 as a conract atar of Seiko films. Her starring role movie was Kirot. Her movies were blockbusters like Puri, Angkinin Mo Ako, Hanguin mo ako Sa Putik, Kriminal and Sex Education.

When she stopped doing bold movies, she received less film offers. She became depressed and was reported to have succumbed to drugs. Not even her new manager could revive her career.

On December 28, 1984, she committed suicide with her confidant whose name was Rene.

People closed to her confided that she resorted to illegal drugs when she was depressed. She had attempted suicide several times.

Myra Manibog

Myra Manibog

Through prayers, Myra Manibog has gotten over her sad past life as a
bold star. And what a past it was – having done lurid sex scenes on
the big screen in the mid-’80s. She must have been the most exploited
in her batch because she claimed in her interview that she was only 13
when she started doing those sex films. No wonder she went later in
life, but mercifully was redeemed when she found the Lord. Today, she
is a preacher and has found peace at last.

Listening to Myra, you will be impressed with the way she speaks. For
somebody whose dialogues in the movies were limited to ooohs and
aaahs, she is very articulate and her thoughts are fluid.

Obviously she had always been intelligent, but was young and misguided
and so she chose the wrong path. But she turned in a new leaf and here
she is – the best example of a person who has been to hell and back
and is now in the loving arms of the Almighty God.

source: Starbytes by Butch Francisco 7/14/2005

Cristina Crisol

Cristina Crisol

Cristina Crisol who was Jean Elizabeh May in real life had nothing but the shapely body and mestiza looks when she joined show business thru bold flicks.

Hers was a brief fame and fortune. After appearing in 12 movies such as Kikirut-Kirot, Uhaw na Uhaw, Di mahilom ang Sugat and Paraisong Gubat, she simply disappeared from
the public’s view.

In 2008, Cristina resurfaced in GMA’s Wish Ko Lang, Channel 7 multi- awarded TV program. It’s another sad story of a former star in dire need of help. She’s now married to a construction worker and with children. She hopes to revive her career.

Carmen Ronda

Carmen Ronda


Carmen Ronda belonged to the "wet look" sex nymphets in the Bomba era in the mid 70's.
She was built up as a poor beautiful girl who lived in the push cart.

She starred in a few sex films; one of which was with Daria Ramirez in Piknik . When she took up familyraising with another action star, Rhene Imperial, she ledt the show business.

She split from the former action star and remarried. She had one kid aside from her children with Rhene.

ROSANNA ORTIZ

Rosanna Ortiz BIOGRAPHY



Rosanna Ortiz – She was one of those who started the bold trend in the 60’s but she became a fine actress when she won Asia ’s Best Supporting Actress for the movie Patayin Mo Sa Sindak Si Barbara , directed by Celso Ad. Castilo.

She was only 16 when she entered the movies in the late 60's.

She appeared in several sex flicks such as Hayok and Ang Magsasaging ni Pacing.
In 1971 alone, she finished 15 movies.

While other bold stas remained in bold films, she transitioned to serious and dramatic roles such as in Daluyong (1971) for Ishmael Bernal, Ang Kampana ng Santa Quiteria (1971) for FPJ for which she earned a Famas Best Supporting Actress nomination, Anthony and
Cleopatra (1972) for Dolphy and Patayin Mo sa Sindak si Barbara (1974)
for Celso Ad Castillo, where she was praised for her memorable performance.



She also appeared in Ibong Adarna with Dolphy, Panchito Alba and Babalu as the three prince brothers. She was the reason for the sensational killing of a businessman’s son which sent Eddie Fernadez and Berting Labra to prison.



# Task Force Kingfisher (1978)
# Boy pana (Terror ng Maynila '63) (1978)
... aka Boy pana (Philippines: Tagalog title: short title)
# Darna vs. the Planet Women (1975) .... Elektra
... aka Darna & the Planetmen (Philippines: English title)
# Araw-araw, gabi-gabi (1975)
# Savage Sisters (1974) .... Mai Ling
# Batingaw (1974)
# Patayin mo sa sindak si Barbara (1974)
... aka Celso Ad. Castillo's Patayin mo sa sindak si Barbara (Philippines: Tagalog title: long title)
... aka Kill Barbara with Panic (Philippines: English title)
# Zoom, Zoom, Superman! (1974) .... The Witch
# Savage! (1973)
... aka Black Valor
# Dragnet (1973)
# Fefita Fofongay (Viuda de Falayfay) (1973)
# Hiwaga ng Ibong Adarna, Ang (1972)
... aka Ibong Adarna (Philippines: Tagalog title: short title)
# Magiting at pusakal (1972)
# Roulette (1972)
# Apoy ng kaligayahan (1971)

# Bella Bandida (1971)
# Daluyong! (1971) .... Boots
# Kontra hari (1971)
# Udyok (1971)

# Drakulita (1969)

She was one of the bold stars during the 70's but she grduated from bold roles to dramatic when the bold movies were no longer popular.


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ANA MARIE GUTIERREZ

Ana Marie Gutierrez




Anna Marie Gutierrez was another bold star who can act. started in the movie in the late 70's. She was among Dolphy's Angels. She achieved full stardom when she starred as a sultry and captivating wife in Peque Gallaga’s erotic movie, Scorpio Nights. The movie which was shown uncut in the Manila Film Center in 1985 paired her with a newcomer bold actor Daniel Fernando. Her Unfaithful Wife pitted her talents with established actors Michael de Mesa and Joel Torre

1. Hubad na pangarap (1987) .... Nelia
2. Pakwela (1987)
3. Takaw tukso (1986)
4. Gabi na, kumander (1986)
5. Unfaithful Wife (1986)
6. Climax (1985/I)
7. Scorpio Nights (1985)
8. Manoy, hindi ka na makakaisa (1985)
9. Harot (1985) (as Ana Marie Gutierrez)
10. Dragon's Quest (1983)
11. Pedro Tunasan (1983)
12. For Y'ur Height Only (1981) .... Anna
13. Tembong (1980)
14. The Quick Brown Fox (1980)
... aka The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over the Lazy Pig (Philippines: English title: long title)
15. Dolphy's Angels (1980) .... Rowena

16. Ikaw o ako (????)
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