Alicia Vergel
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Alicia Vergel was a Filipina
actress noted for her roles as fighting women and amazons
and, like Norma Blancaflor, for her heart-shaped face. She married Sampaguita Pictures
leading man Cesar Ramirez
and had two children who are also celebrities
in the Philippines: Ace Vergel
(known as "the Bad Boy of the Philippines") and Beverly Vergel
who is an actress, acting teacher and currently director of the ABS-CBN Center for Communication Arts, Inc. (more popularly known as WORKSHOPS@ABS-CBN). Vergel and Ramirez separated; Vergel wed another man and had another child, Mike Vergel.
Vergel's film credits include Diwani
opposite Cesar Ramirez
, MN
with Carmen Rosales
as her arch-enemy, Balisong
with Ramon Revilla and Madame X with Gloria Romero
as her daughter. She made the unfinished movie Masarap ang Bibingka under Sampaguita Pictures
in the late 40s. Her performance in Basahang Ginto
won Vergel the first Famas Award for Best Actress in 1952.
In the 1980s she had a role as Ricky Davao
's strict grandmother in Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig.
Vergel died of natural causes in 1993.
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
actress noted for her roles as fighting women and amazons
Amazons
The Amazons are a nation of all-female warriors in Greek mythology and Classical antiquity. Herodotus placed them in a region bordering Scythia in Sarmatia...
and, like Norma Blancaflor, for her heart-shaped face. She married Sampaguita Pictures
Sampaguita Pictures
Sampaguita Pictures was a Philippine film production company. It was named for the Philippine National Flower, Sampaguita. The company has been long-defunct since the 1980s with Mike de Leon's classic "Batch '81" being the last film released...
leading man Cesar Ramirez
César Ramírez
Arlen Quindoy Aguilar , better known by his stage name César Ramírez, was a Filipino actor who was a leading man for Sampaguita Pictures. He was famous for his portrayal of a Philippines' mythical hero, "Bernardo Carpio"....
and had two children who are also celebrities
Celebrity
A celebrity, also referred to as a celeb in popular culture, is a person who has a prominent profile and commands a great degree of public fascination and influence in day-to-day media...
in the Philippines: Ace Vergel
Ace Vergel
Ace Vergel, born Ace York Aguilar , was a Filipino actor dubbed "The Original Bad Boy of Philippine Movies". He was the son of the late Alicia Vergel and César Ramírez, and the brother of Beverly Vergel....
(known as "the Bad Boy of the Philippines") and Beverly Vergel
Beverly Vergel
Beverly Vergel, was born in Manila, Philippines to actors' Cesar Ramirez and Alicia Vergel. Younger sister to Ace Vergel. She is an experienced Director, Producer, Actor, Ramp Model and Public Speaker. She is also known as the most experienced and effective acting coach in the entertainment industry...
who is an actress, acting teacher and currently director of the ABS-CBN Center for Communication Arts, Inc. (more popularly known as WORKSHOPS@ABS-CBN). Vergel and Ramirez separated; Vergel wed another man and had another child, Mike Vergel.
Vergel's film credits include Diwani
Diwani
Diwani is a calligraphic variety of Arabic script, a cursive style developed during the reign of the early Ottoman Turks...
opposite Cesar Ramirez
César Ramírez
Arlen Quindoy Aguilar , better known by his stage name César Ramírez, was a Filipino actor who was a leading man for Sampaguita Pictures. He was famous for his portrayal of a Philippines' mythical hero, "Bernardo Carpio"....
, MN
MN (film)
MN is a 1954 Filipino movie produced by Sampaguita Pictures and written by ace comic writer Pablo Gomez. This film starred Sampaguita players including Carmen Rosales, Oscar Moreno, Alicia Vergel, Cesar Ramirez & Aruray....
with Carmen Rosales
Carmen Rosales
Januaria Keller was a noted pre-WWII Filipina actress better known as Carmen Rosales and Mameng and is noted for her skill in acting and sweet voice.-Personal life:...
as her arch-enemy, Balisong
Balisong (film)
Balisong is a 1955 Filipino film produced by Sampaguita Pictures. The film is in black and white.-Cast:*Alicia Vergel as mother of Ace Vergel*Ramon Revilla as father of Jolo Revilla...
with Ramon Revilla and Madame X with Gloria Romero
Gloria Romero (actress)
Gloria Romero is a Filipino actress appearing in film and television. Her career spans 60 years and includes award winning performances in the films Tanging Yaman , Nagbabagang Luha and 1955's Dalagang Ilocana...
as her daughter. She made the unfinished movie Masarap ang Bibingka under Sampaguita Pictures
Sampaguita Pictures
Sampaguita Pictures was a Philippine film production company. It was named for the Philippine National Flower, Sampaguita. The company has been long-defunct since the 1980s with Mike de Leon's classic "Batch '81" being the last film released...
in the late 40s. Her performance in Basahang Ginto
Basahang Ginto
Mars Ravelo's Basahang Ginto is a Philippine drama and a Sine Novela offering produced by GMA Network starring Carla Abellana and Geoff Eigenmann...
won Vergel the first Famas Award for Best Actress in 1952.
In the 1980s she had a role as Ricky Davao
Ricky Davao
Ricardo Manuel Caballes Davao , better known as Ricky Davao, is a Filipino actor. He is the husband of actress Jackie Lou Blanco. He is the younger brother of Bing Davao and the son of Charlie Davao.-Television:...
's strict grandmother in Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig.
Vergel died of natural causes in 1993.