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Irma Santonil Adlawan (born March 7, 1962)[2] is a Filipino stage, television and film actress. She is dubbed as the “Queen of Independent Cinema” for her acting prowess and exceptional contribution to Philippine film industry.[3][4][5]

Irma Adlawan
Adlawan in 2013
Born	Irma Santonil Adlawan (1962-03-07) March 7, 1962 (age 60) Tondo, Manila, Philippines
Alma mater	St. Mary Magdalene School,[1] University of the Philippines
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1983–present
Agent	Viva Artists Agency (2021–present)
Notable work	Transit Oro
Spouse	Dennis Marasigan (separated)
Children	4

Adlawan is a FAMAS Award winner.[6] She won "Best Actress" at the 9th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival.[7] In 2016, she won another "Best Actress" trophy at the Metro Manila Film Festival, winning against the Superstar Nora Aunor.[8] The same year, she won "Outstanding Female Lead Performance in a Play" at the 8th Philstage Gawad Buhay Awards.[9] Her performance in the MMK episode “Passport” was met with acclaims and praises from both critics and viewers,[10] winning "Best Actress in a Single Drama Performance" at the 9th EdukCircle Awards.[11] In 2020, she participated among the five entries for the European Philippine International Film Festival (EPIFF).[12][13]

Biography

Early life

Adlawan was born in Tondo, Manila, the daughter of Conrada Santonil, a housewife, and Pedro Adlawan, a retired colonel.[1] She attended St. Mary Magdalene School[1] in Cavite and became a student of Speech and Drama at the University of the Philippines–Diliman, having transferred from its Manila campus.[14]

Career

Her first stage role was Helena from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, which she performed for Dulaang UP in 1983 under the direction of its founder, Tony Mabesa. He had asked her to audition, and she was subsequently cast.[15] From then on she had become a regular of Dulaang UP, starring in productions such as Chekhov's Three Sisters, Betti's The Queen and the Rebels, Fay and Michael Kanin's Rashomon, and Molière's The Misanthrope, as well as a multitude of other plays.

After UP, Adlawan became a member of Tanghalang Pilipino's Actors Company from 1991 to 1998, performing in numerous stage plays. Some of her most notable roles include a Chinese film producer, based on Regal Films matriarch Mother Lily Monteverde in Dennis Marasigan's Ang Buhay Ay Pelikula; Zafira in Francisco Balagtas' Orosman at Zafira; Sisa in the Cayabyab-Lumbera musical adaptation of José Rizal's Noli Me Tangere; and Teodora Alonso in Nonon Padilla and Rene O. Villanueva's Teodora. For Buhay Ay Pelikula she was cited as Best Actress of the Year by the Young Critics Circle in 1992, while for Teodora her performance as the mother of Philippine hero José Rizal was praised by National Artist for Dance Leonor Orosa-Goquingco for "[accomplishing] her histrionic feat, her splendid tour de force [with such ease, passion, range, verisimilitude and transparency]."[16]

Some of Adlawan's early mainstream film roles include a victim of incestuous rape in Jeffrey Jeturian's Tuhog in 2001 and a public school teacher in Mga Munting Tinig in 2002, both of which earned her a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the Gawad Urian Awards.[17] Three years later, in 2005, during the advent of digital cinema, she starred in three independent films: ICU Bed #7, where she played Eddie Garcia's daughter; Sa North Diversion Road, which had been adapted for film and had her reprising her role from mid-90s theatre alongside John Arcilla, where they played 10 different couples dealing with infidelity; and Mga Pusang Gala, based on the Palanca award-winning screenplay by Rody Vera and Jun Lana, where she played the role of Marta, a single middle-aged advertising practitioner.[17] She received Best Actress nods for her performances in Sa North and Mga Pusang Gala. She continued to act in indies, playing lead and supporting roles from 2006 onwards. Her performance as Aling Carmen in Ataul: For Rent in 2007 earned her a FAMAS Best Supporting Actress award.

Her early television credits include appearances in Cecile Guidote-Alvarez's Balintataw, Behn Cervantes' Angkan, and Mario O'Hara's Mama. Later on, she would appear frequently in primetime teleseryes such as Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan, Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay, Mga Anghel na Walang Langit, and Encantadia. In 2006, she was cast in the recurring role of Imelda Magsaysay, the mother of Celine Magsaysay (played by Anne Curtis), in the highly successful ABS-CBN teleserye, Maging Sino Ka Man. Her other TV credits include Clara Rivero in Lobo, Margarita Fortalejo-Cervantes in Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Kristine in 2010, Mantal in Amaya in 2011, and numerous guest appearances in ABS-CBN and GMA Network's respective drama anthologies, Maalaala Mo Kaya and Magpakailanman.

While regularly appearing in teleseryes and acting in independent films, Adlawan continued to perform on the stage, and in 2008[18] she was inducted into the Aliw Awards Hall of Fame for her three Best Stage Actress wins in 100 Hundred Songs of Mary Helen Fee, Speaking in Tongues, and Ang Pokpok ng Ohio. That same year, she starred in Tanghalang Pilipino's production of David Henry Hwang's The Golden Child and alternated with Missy Maramara as Desdemona in Tanghalang Ateneo's adaptation of Shakespeare's Othello. The following year, in 2009, she portrayed the role of Candida Marasigan—which she would continue to reprise four more times in the next five years—in Nick Joaquin's A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino in a staging by Repertory Philippines.

That same year, Adlawan starred in Alvin Yapan's Cinemalaya film Ang Panggagahasa Kay Fe, for which she received another Best Actress nomination at the Gawad Urian Awards. She also reprised her role as Baby Magtalas, the mother of Laida Magtalas (played by Sarah Geronimo) in the sequel of A Very Special Love, You Changed My Life. In 2010, she starred in the Cinemalaya film Vox Populi, playing the role of Connie de Gracia, a politician's daughter running for office. In the following years, she returned to Dulaang UP by way of Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero's Forsaken House and again reprised her role as Baby Magtalas in It Takes a Man and a Woman. She also appeared in ABS-CBN's Got to Believe as Joaquin's nanny, Yaya Puring and Be Careful With My Heart as Vicky Reyes, Maya's adviser. Adlawan was also cast as Principal May, the corrupt principal of a public school in Titser, a miniseries produced for GMA News and Public Affairs.

At the 9th Cinemalaya Film Festival, she received a Balanghai Trophy for Best Actress in the New Breed Category for her performance in Transit as Janet, an OFW working in Israel "struggling to keep her family together amid threats of cultural dislocation."[19] She also received a Special Jury Citation for Ensemble Acting which she shares with Ping Medina, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Mercedes Cabral, Marc Justine Alvarez, and Yatzuck Azuz. In 2014, she starred in Ronnie Lazaro's directorial debut Edna, a film that again tackles the stories of OFWs. She played the role of Edna dela Costa, a Filipino caregiver returning home to find a changed family. Adlawan was also part of The Janitor, an entry in the Directors Showcase category of Cinemalaya X. Later in the year, she joined the cast of Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil's launching teleserye Forevermore, as Mirasol, one of the farmers in their community and a maternal figure to Soberano's character, Agnes.

In 2015, she continued to appear in ABS-CBN and GMA's drama anthologies, as well as their seasonal television specials and was cast in supporting roles in several films, including Sleepless, a QCinema Film Festival offering and Walang Forever, an entry to the 41st Metro Manila Film Festival. In October of the same year, she returned to the stage, with much critical acclaim, through Tanghalang Pilipino's Mga Buhay na Apoy, Kanakan-Balintagos' Palanca-award winning play. Adlawan was also cast in Destiny Rose as Bethilda Vitto, one of the show's antagonists. She also received a Best Supporting Actress nod for her performance as Mirasol in Forevermore at the 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television.

The following year, Adlawan took home the Gawad BUHAY! award for Outstanding Lead Female Performance in a Play for her performance as Soledad Santos in Mga Buhay na Apoy. She continued to appear in various television shows and movies and made a return to the Virgin Lab Fest stage in Kanakan Balintagos' Loyalist. Later in the year, Adlawan eventually replaced Nora Aunor in the Metro Manila Film Festival entry, Oro, and ultimately went on to win a Best Actress award for it.

Personal life

Adlawan married actor/writer/director Dennis Marasigan, whom she met during their time at the UP and with whom she has four children. He has directed her in several of his films: Sa North Diversion Road, Tukso, and Vox Populi. They are separated.[20]

Filmography

Films

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1995	Bagong Bayani	Virginia Parumog
1996	Bakit May Kahapon Pa?	Karina's mother
1997	Minsan Lamang Magmahal	Miss Anuevas
1998	José Rizal	Lucia	as Irma Adlawan-Marasigan
2001	Tuhog	Perla
	La Vida Rosa	Dado's Mother	as Irma Marasigan
2002	Mga Munting Tinig	Fe
	Mano Po	Congresswoman
2003	Homecoming	Puring
2004	Bridal Shower	Joebert's mother
	Milan	Mary Grace's aunt
	Naglalayag	Charie
	Santa Santita	Mother with cellphone
2005	Nasaan Ka Man	Abling
	ICU Bed #7	Cely
	Sa North Diversion Road	Woman	Nominated—Golden Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, Drama (2006) Nominated—Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres) (2006)
	Mga Pusang Gala	Marta	Nominated—Star Award for Movies for Movie Actress of the Year (2006) Nominated—FAP Award for Best Actress (2006) Nominated—FAMAS Award for Best Actress (2006)
2006	Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di	Mrs. Go
2007	Tukso	Fe
	Still Life
	Signos	Cora
	Ataul: For Rent	Aling Carmen	FAMAS Award for Best Supporting Actress (2008) Nominated—Star Award for Movies for Movie Supporting Actress of the Year (2008) Nominated—Golden Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama (2008) Nominated—FAP Award for Best Supporting Actress (2008)
	Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!	Julie	as Irma Adlawan-Marasigan
2008	Huling Pasada
	Parolado	Adela	Short film
	Hubad	Carmen Manahan	Nominated—Star Award for Movies for Movie Actress of the Year (2009)
	A Very Special Love	Baby Magtalas
	Melancholia	Spiritist / Store owner
	Dose	Helen
2009	You Changed My Life	Baby Magtalas
	Padyak	Pacita
	Heavenly Touch	Lydia
	Kamoteng Kahoy	Leticia
	Mangatyanan	Luzviminda Marquez
	Ang Panggagahasa Kay Fe	Fe	Nominated—Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres) (2010)
	Panahon Na	Teresa
	Iliw
	Shake, Rattle & Roll XI	Dr. Yulo
2010	Bigasan	Rebecca
	Off World	The mother
	Vox Populi	Connie de Gracia
	Amigo	Josefa
	Super Inday and the Golden Bibe	Lucita
2011	Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi	Laura Baytion
2012	Sta. Niña
	The Reunion	Irma (Pat's mother)
2013	It Takes a Man and a Woman	Baby Magtalas
	Transit	Janet	Cinemalaya IX Balanghai Trophy for Best Actress – New Breed Category (2013) Cinemalaya IX Special Jury Citation for Ensemble Acting – New Breed Category* (2013) Nominated—Golden Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, Drama (2014)
	Bamboo Flowers	Berta
	Islands	Daughter
	Island Dreams	Maria
2014	The Janitor	Crisanto's mother
	Edna	Edna dela Costa
	Bacao
	Beauty in a Bottle	Herself	Cameo appearance
	Konsensya		Short film
2015	Dimalupig
	Isang Butil Na Kahapon
	Must Date The Playboy	Nora Alcantara
	Sleepless	Carmela
	Walang Forever	Tessie
2016	Always Be My Maybe	Mila
	Sakaling Hindi Makarating	Mama	Special participation
	Imagine You and Me	Terry
	The Unmarried Wife	Anne's mom
	Oro	Kapitana	Best Actress, Metro Manila Film Festival (2016)
2017	I'm Drunk, I Love You	Carson's mother
2020	Four Sisters Before the Wedding	Lola Ibiang

*: shared with Ping Medina, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Mercedes Cabral, and Marc Justine Alvarez.

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source
2001–2003	Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan	Mercy
2002–2003	Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay	Sondra
2004	Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man	Olivia	Supporting role / Antagonist
2005–2006	Mga Anghel na Walang Langit	Menggay
2005	Encantadia	Amanda
2006	Now and Forever: Tinig	Noemi
2006	Komiks		Episode: "Kamay Ni Hilda"
2006	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Albert's mother	Episode: "Lampara"
2006–2007	Maging Sino Ka Man	Imelda Magsaysay
2007	MariMar	Silva
2007	Maalaala Mo Kaya		Episode: "Tako"
2007	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Teresa	Episode: "Korona"
2008	Lobo	Clara Rivero	Supporting role / Antagonist	[21]
2008	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Ricardo's mother	Episode: "Leather Shoes"
2009	Parekoy	Ema
2009	Tayong Dalawa	Berta Romano	Cameo
2009	Sine Novela: Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?	Ising Estrella	Supporting role / Antagonist
2009	Only You	Corazon "Cora" Mendoza
2009	The Wedding	Grace Mañalac
2009–2010	Nagsimula sa Puso	Liza Bernardo
2009	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Charo	Episode: "Sulo"
2010	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Cristina	Episode: "Gitara"
2010	Magkaribal	Carolina	Recurring role / Antagonist
2010	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Meya	Episode: "Titulo"
2010–2011	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Kristine	Margarita Fortalejo-Cervantes	Main role / Antagonist
2010–2011	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: My Cheating Heart	Zeny Santa Romana
2011	Your Song: Kim	Mrs. Menendrez	Episode: "For You"
2011	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Mama Bob	Episode: "Piyesa"
2011	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Paolo's mother	Episode: "Jacket"
2011–2012	Amaya	Bai Mantal	Supporting role / Antagonist
2012	Alice Bungisngis and her Wonder Walis	Margarita "Maggie" Fernandez / Gareng Lucsin	Supporting role / Antagonist
2012	Wansapanataym	Loida	Episode: "Lai, Lai, Batang Pasaway!"
2012	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Lita	Episode: "Jacket"
2012	Angelito: Ang Bagong Yugto	Sally
2012–2013	Sana ay Ikaw na Nga	Libay
2012–2013	Magdalena	Ludivina "Luding" Fuentebella	Supporting role / Antagonist
2013	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Gugoy	Episode: "Bahay"
2013	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Paning	Episode: "Make-Up"
2013–2014	Got to Believe	Yaya Puring
2013	Be Careful With My Heart	Victoria "Vicky" Reyes
2013	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Minda	Episode: "Dream House"
2013	Titser	Principal May Deroca	Main role / Antagonist
2013	Genesis	Felicita "Fely" Hernandez	Supporting role	[22]
2013–2015	Magpakailanman	Various roles
2014	Rhodora X	Dra. Vivian Bautista
2014	My BFF	Tonying
2014	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Nati	Episode: "Mikropono"
2014	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Lita	Episode: "Baston"
2014	Ipaglaban Mo!	Tiyang	Episode: "Buong Tapang Na Lalaban"
2014–2015	Forevermore	Mirasol Amparo		[23]
2015	Eat Bulaga!: Lenten Special	Alma
2015	It's Showtime: Holy Week Special	Dolores
2015	Ipaglaban Mo!	Boyet's mother	Episode: "Tanging Saksi"
2015	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Lilia	Episode: "Sapatos"
2015	Nathaniel	Mrs. Masinayon
2015	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Zyra's mother	Episode: "Bottled Water"
2015	Doble Kara	Esmeralda "Esme" Hipolito	Special participation	[24]
2015	Walang Iwanan	Lydia Trinidad-Gonzales	Special participation
2015–2016	Destiny Rose	Bethilda Vitto-Jacobs	Supporting role / Antagonist	[25]
2016	Ipaglaban Mo!	Cristina's mother	Episode: "Huwad"
2016	Once Again	Cecilia Del Mundo	Special Participation / Antagonist
2016–2017	Sa Piling ni Nanay	Atty. Remy Santel
2016	Ipaglaban Mo!	Libay's mother	Episode: "OFW"
2016-2017	Trops	Sheena "Momskie" Tolentino
2017	A Love to Last	Virginia "Baby" Custodio-Agoncillo
2017	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Dulce Moreno	Guest Role (November–December 2017)
2018	Tadhana	Lucille	Episode guest / Antagonist
2018	Since I Found You	Tyang	Guest cast / Antagonist
2018	The Cure	Agnes Salvador	Guest cast / Anti-Hero
2018	Sana Dalawa ang Puso	Sandra Tan
2018	Halik	Myrna Toledo	Guest cast / Antagonist
2019	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Dudz's mother	Episode: "Pregnancy Test"
2019	Tadhana	Georgette	Episode guest / Antagonist
2019	Magpakailanman	Nanay Rosalinda	Episode guest / Antagonist
2019	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Nena Ruiz	Episode: "Passport"
2019–2020	Pamilya Ko	Loida Magtulis	Supporting role / Antagonist
2020	A Soldier's Heart	Yasmin Alhuraji / Amara	Supporting role / Anti-Hero
2021	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Conching	Episode: "Bigas"
2021	Maalaala Mo Kaya		Episode: "Titulo"
2021	Legal Wives	Nuriya Baunto	Supporting role / Anti-Hero
2022	2 Good 2 Be True	Heart Borja	Supporting role
2022	Magpakailanman	Loida San Juan	Episode: "Ang Driver na Mr. Pogi (The Carlo San Juan Story)"

Theatre

Year	Title	Role	Theatre company	Notes
1983	A Midsummer Night's Dream	Helena	Dulaang UP
1984	Three Sisters	Irina
1985	The Queen and the Rebels	Argia
	Rashomon	Kinume
1987	The Misanthrope	Célimène
1988	The Merchant of Venice	Portia
1991	Mac Malicsi, T.N.T.	Sally Sumulong	Tanghalang Pilipino
	Sa North Diversion Road	Woman		Reprised role on film in 2005.
1992	Ang Buhay Ay Pelikula	Prodyuser		Young Critics Circle Award for Best Actress of the Year (1992) Reprised role in 1994.
	The Seagull	Nina
	Sigalot sa Venetia	Checca
	Aninag, Anino
	Anatomiya ng Korupsiyon	Cely		Reprised role in 1998 and 2002.
	Teodora	Teodora Alonso
1994	Orosman at Zafira	Zafira
	Ulilang Tahanan	Clemencia		Reprised role in 1996 and 1998.
	Kalantiaw	Multiple roles		Played Babaeng Guro, Asawa, Katutubong Babae 1–8. Reprised role in 1995.
1995	Noli Me Tangere: The Musical	Sisa
	Hedda Gabler	Hedda Gabler
1997	Lysistrata	Lysistrata
2002	100 Songs of Mary Helen Fee	Mary Helen		Aliw Award for Best Stage Actress
2005	Speaking in Tongues	Jane		Aliw Award for Best Stage Actress
2006	Ang Pokpok ng Ohio	Pokpok		Aliw Award for Best Stage Actress
	Bakeretta (Ghost Operetta)	Thea
2008	Othello: Ang Moro ng Venecia	Desdemona	Tanghalang Ateneo
	The Golden Child	Siu Yong	Tanghalang Pilipino	Nominated—Gawad BUHAY! Award for Outstanding Female Lead Performance in a Play (2008)
2009	A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino	Candida Marasigan	Repertory Philippines	Reprised role four times, twice in 2013 and another two times in 2014.
2010	Medea	Medea	UP Dulaang Laboratoryo
2012	Forsaken House	Encarna	Dulaang UP
2015	Mga Buhay Na Apoy	Soledad Santos	Tanghalang Pilipino	Nominated—Gawad BUHAY! Award for Outstanding Female Lead Performance in a Play (2015)
2017	Makbet	Lady Macbeth	CSB-SDA

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated Work	Result
1992	Young Critics Circle	Best Actress of the Year	Ang Buhay Ay Pelikula	Won
2002	Aliw Award	Best Stage Actress	100 Songs of Mary Helen Fee	Won
2005	Aliw Award	Best Stage Actress	Speaking in Tongues	Won
2006	Aliw Award	Best Stage Actress	Ang Pokpok ng Ohio	Won
	Gawad Urian Award	Best Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres)	Sa North Diversion Road	Nominated
	Golden Screen Award	Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, Drama		Nominated
	FAMAS Award	Best Actress	Mga Pusang Gala	Nominated
	FAP Award	Best Actress		Nominated
	Star Award for Movies	Movie Actress of the Year		Nominated
2008	10th Gawad PASADO Awards	Pinakapasadong Katuwang na Aktres	Ataul: For Rent	Won
	FAMAS Award	Best Supporting Actress		Won
	Golden Screen Award	Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama		Nominated
	FAP Award	Best Supporting Actress		Nominated
	Star Award for Movies	Movie Supporting Actress of the Year		Nominated
	Gawad BUHAY! Award	Outstanding Lead Female Performance in a Play	The Golden Child	Nominated
2009	Star Award for Movies	Movie Actress of the Year	Hubad	Nominated
	11th Gawad PASADO Awards	Pinakapasadong Katuwang na Aktres	A Very Special Love	Nominated
2010	Gawad Urian Award	Best Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres)	Ang Panggagahasa Kay Fe	Nominated
2013	Cinemalaya IX Balanghai Trophy	Best Actress	Transit	Won
	Cinemalaya IX Special Jury Citation	Ensemble Acting		Won
	Golden Screen Award	Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role-Drama		Nominated
2014	Golden Screen Award	Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role-Drama		Nominated
	PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Single Performance by an Actress	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Mikropono	Nominated
2015	17th Gawad PASADO Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Edna	Nominated
	PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Supporting Actress	Forevermore	Nominated
2016	Gawad BUHAY! Award	Outstanding Lead Female Performance in a Play	Mga Buhay Na Apoy	Won
	Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Actress	Oro	Won
2017	FAMAS Award	Best Supporting Actress	What Home Feels Like	Nominated

References

External links

• Irma Adlawan at IMDb

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