Abimaela Palomo Tagasa (April 16, 1935 – March 24, 2018), better known as Mely Tagasa, was a Filipino actress, screenwriter and dubbing producer. She was widely known for playing Miss Tapia in the sitcoms Baltic & Co. (GMA) and Iskul Bukol (IBC).[1][2]
Mely Tagasa | |
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| Born | Abimaela Palomo Tagasa April 16, 1935 |
| Died | March 24, 2018 (aged 82) Quezon City, Philippines |
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| Years active | 1977–2018 |
| Children | 4, including Gina |
Early life and career edit
Tagasa was raised in La Paz, Tarlac, and Nueva Ecija, Philippines. At age 9 her family moved to Manila following the end of World War II.[citation needed]
She was already enamored with radio. Once, she joined some friends and auditioned in a singing contest, which she won. At 17, Tagasa was playing roles on radio and set aside her college studies.[3]
Personal life edit
Tagasa had three daughters and one son. Her eldest daughter Gina Marissa Tagasa is a writer for movies and television in the Philippines.[4]
Filmography edit
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974–1976 | Baltic & Co. | Liwayway Gawgaw Tapia / Miss Tapia | GMA Network |
| 1978–1988 | Iskul Bukol | IBC | |
| 1987–1989 | Agila | Lola Belen | RPN |
| 1989–1992 | ABS-CBN | ||
| 1997 | Esperanza | Principal | |
| 2002–2003 | Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw | Miling | GMA Network |
| 2003 | Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw Pa Rin | ||
| 2008 | Ako si Kim Samsoon | Judge |
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Film company | Note(s) |
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| 1986 | Super Islaw and The Flying Kids | Lola Cuna | ||
| Payaso | ||||
| 1987 | No Retreat... No Surrender... Si Kumander | Honorata | FPJ Productions |
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| Black Magic | ||||
| 1988 | Wake Up Little Susie | Roda | Regal Films |
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| Ompong Galapong: May Ulo, Walang Tapon | Miss R. Concepcion | Horizon Films |
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| 1992 | Shake, Rattle & Roll IV | Mrs. Baltazar | "Kapitbahay" segment | |
| 1994 | Once Upon a Time in Manila | Salome Yu | ||
| 1995 | Run Barbi Run | Decia | ||
| 1998 | Hiling | Pura | ||
| 2008 | Iskul Bukol 20 Years After: The Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure | Liwayway Gawgaw Tapia / Miss Tapia |
Death edit
Under a month shy of her 83rd birthday, Tagasa died of stroke on 24 March 2018, aged 82, after being in a coma for two weeks.[5][6]
References edit
- ^ "Mely Tagasa, TV's Miss Tapia, dies at 82 - The Manila Times Online". manilatimes.net. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ^ "'Iskul Bukol' actress Mely Tagasa dies". cnnphilippines.com. Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ^ "The secret life of Miss Tapia". entertainment.inquirer.net. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ^ "Mely Tagasa a.k.a. 'Miss Tapia' in coma, 'weaned off her respirator'". entertainment.inquirer.net.
- ^ "Mely Tagasa, 'Iskul Bukol's' Miss Tapia, dies at 82". ABS-CBN News. abs-cbn.com. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ^ "'Miss Tapia' Mely Tagasa passes away".
External links edit
- Mely Tagasa at IMDb
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