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Daisy H. Avellana(1917-2013)

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Daisy H. Avellana was born on 6 January 1917 in Roxas City, Philippines. She was a writer and actress, known for A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino (1965), Pag-asa (1951) and Sakay (1939). She was married to Lamberto V. Avellana. She died on 12 May 2013 in Manila, Philippines.
BornJanuary 6, 1917
DiedMay 12, 2013(96)
BornJanuary 6, 1917
DiedMay 12, 2013(96)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino (1965)
A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino
7.0
Movie
  • Candida
  • 1965
Ike Jarlego Jr., Gregorio Ticman, Armando Goyena, Leonora Ruiz, Rosa Aguirre, Priscilla Cellona, Miniong Alvarez, and Paco Zamora in Pag-asa (1951)
Pag-asa
7.9
Movie
  • Writer
  • 1951
Leopoldo Salcedo, Arsenia Francisco, and Salvador Zaragoza in Sakay (1939)
Sakay
Movie
  • Writer
  • 1939
Tandang sora
Movie
  • Writer
  • 1947

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Writer

  • Ike Jarlego Jr., Gregorio Ticman, Armando Goyena, Leonora Ruiz, Rosa Aguirre, Priscilla Cellona, Miniong Alvarez, and Paco Zamora in Pag-asa (1951)
    Pag-asa
    7.9
    • scenario
    • 1951
  • Tandang sora
    • Writer
    • 1947
  • Leopoldo Salcedo, Arsenia Francisco, and Salvador Zaragoza in Sakay (1939)
    Sakay
    • screenplay
    • 1939

Additional Crew

  • Amy Austria, Ace Vergel, and Beth Bautista in Waywaya (1982)
    Waywaya
    • consultant
    • 1982
  • Kundiman ng lahi (1959)
    Kundiman ng lahi
    • story consultant
    • 1959
  • Badjao: The Sea Gypsies (1957)
    Badjao: The Sea Gypsies
    6.4
    • story consultant
    • 1957

Actress

  • A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino (1965)
    A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino
    7.0
    • Candida
    • 1965

Personal details

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  • Born
    • January 6, 1917
    • Roxas City, Philippines
  • Died
    • May 12, 2013
    • Manila, Philippines(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Lamberto V. Avellana? - April 25, 1991 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Joe Mari Avellana

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  • Trivia
    She was conferred the National Artist for Theater in 1999.
  • Nickname
    • The First Lady of the Philippine Theater

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