Abimaela Palomo Tagasa (16 April 1935 – 24 March 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 (1935-04-16)April 16, 1935 La Paz, Tarlac, Philippines |
Died | March 24, 2018(2018-03-24) (aged 82) Quezon City, Philippines |
Occupation | Actress, Comedian |
Years active | 1977–2018 |
Children | 4 (including Gina) |
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]
Tagasa had three daughters and one son. Her eldest daughter Gina Marissa Tagasa is a writer for movies and television in the Philippines.[4]
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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2008 | Ako si Kim Samsoon | Judge | GMA Network |
2003 | Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw Pa Rin | Miling | GMA Network |
2002-2003 | Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw | ||
1989-1992 | Agila | Lola Belen | ABS-CBN |
1987-1989 | RPN | ||
1978-1988 | Liwayway Gawgaw Tapia / Miss Tapia | IBC | |
1974-1976 | Baltic & Co. | GMA Network |
Year | Title | Role | Film company | Note(s) |
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1986 | Super Islaw and The Flying Kids | Lola Cuna | Regal Films | |
Payaso | ||||
1987 | No Retreat... No Surrender... Si Kumander | Honorata | FPJ Productions | |
Black Magic | Seiko Films | |||
1988 | Wake Up Little Susie | Roda | Regal Films | |
Ompong Galapong: May Ulo, Walang Tapon | Miss R. Concepcion | Horizon Films | ||
1992 | Shake, Rattle & Roll IV | Mrs. Baltazar | Regal Films | "Kapitbahay" segment |
1994 | Once Upon a Time in Manila | Salome Yu | M-Zet Productions | |
1995 | Run Barbi Run | Decia | Cinemax Studios | |
1998 | Hiling | Pura | Star Cinema | |
2008 | Iskul Bukol 20 Years After: The Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure | Liwayway Gawgaw Tapia / Miss Tapia | OctoArts Films | |
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]
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