Rustica Carpio
Acting
Born: 1930-08-09 in Paombong, Bulacan, Philippines
Biography
Rustica Cruz Carpio (August 9, 1930 – February 2, 2022) was a Filipino actress, scholar, playwright, philanthropist, and public servant. Most notably an actress, she performed on stage, film, and television. She received acclaim for her role as Lola Puring in Grandmother (Filipino: Lola), a film by Filipino director Brillante Mendoza which was selected to compete in various international film festivals, including Venice and Dubai. For her acting work in the said film, she was critically well-received, earning nominations and awards, winning the Gawad Urian for Best Actress, the Crystal Simorgh for Best International Actress at the Fajr International Film Festival in Iran, and the Las Palmas International Film Festival Best Actress award in Spain. (Source: Wikipedia)
Known For
Noli Me Tangere
Hermana Pule
Grandmother
Lola Puring
Captive
Soledad
Chicks
Bona
Bona's Mother
Ika-Sampu
Aling Elvira
Chassis
Bahay Ampunan
Totoy Mola
Lola Guada
Moral
Principal
Harold Robbins' Body Parts
Old Lady with Groceries
A Speck in the Water
Chayong
Of the Flesh
Talia
White Cheese
Clown
Vesuvius
Working Students
Arayyy!
Halik sa Hangin
Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran
Old Woman in San Miguel
Apparition
Sister Marcia
Walang Katapusang Tag-araw
T-Bird at Ako
Antique Dealer
Where Love Has Gone
Pleasure
Shake, Rattle & Roll V
Aling Sela (segment "Episode I: Maligno")
Menor de Edad
Astig
Pining
Ano ang Kulay ng mga Nakalimutang Pangarap?
Rizal in Dapitan
Teodora Alonzo
Ma'am, May We Go Out?
Quirina Landicho
Mahal Kita, Walang Iba
The Marita Gonzaga Rape-Slay: In God We Trust!
Naked Hero
Ruben's Mother
Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig
Katas ng Langis
Maligno
Aling Sela