Rustica Carpio
Known For
Acting
Born
1930-08-09 in Paombong, Bulacan, Philippines
Died
2022-02-02
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)
Most Known For
Captive
as Soledad
Bona
as Bona's Mother
Lola
as Lola Puring
Chicks
Chassis
Noli Me Tangere
as Hermana Pule
Totoy Mola
as Lola Guada
Ika-Sampu
as Aling Elvira
Maligno
as Aling Sela
Bahay Ampunan
A Speck in the Water
as Chayong
T-Bird at Ako
as Antique Dealer
Clown
Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran
as Old Woman in San Miguel
Harold Robbins' Body Parts
as Old Lady with Groceries
Astig
as Pining
Ang Panday 2
as Old Maria
Ma'am, May We Go Out?
as Quirina Landicho
Moral
as Principal
Of the Flesh
as Talia