Rio Locsin
Filipino actress (born 1961)
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::summary Filipino actress (born 1961) ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Rio Locsin |
| birth_name | Maria Theresa Rosario Garcia |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Candelaria, Quezon, Philippines |
| occupation | Actress |
| yearsactive | 1978–present |
| spouse | Padim Israel |
| Al Tantay (separated) | |
| children | 3 |
| :: |
| name = Rio Locsin | birth_name = Maria Theresa Rosario Garcia | birth_date = | birth_place = Candelaria, Quezon, Philippines | occupation = Actress | yearsactive = 1978–present | spouse = Padim Israel Al Tantay (separated) | children = 3 Rio Locsin (born Maria Theresa Rosario Garcia Nayve-Israel; October 3, 1961) is a Filipino actress. Known primarily for her roles in films with underlying social themes, she began her career playing daring characters and eventually ventured dramatic roles in the succeeding years, noted for her portrayals in Lino Brocka's Ina, Kapatid, Anak (1979) and Init (1979), Elwood Perez's Disgrasyada (1979), Ishmael Bernal's Manila By Night (1980) & Working Girls (1984) and Laurice Guillen's Kapag Puso’y Sinugatan (1985). In 2009, she was named Best Supporting Actress at the Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival and was inducted at the Eastwood City Walk of Fame in 2012, in addition to numerous nominations from FAMAS Awards, Gawad Urian, Luna and Golden Screen TV Awards.
Career
Locsin was launched to stardom in Regal Films' Disgrasyada (1978) which became a huge box-office hit. Since then, she was given roles which are sexy like Menor de Edad (1979), Love Affair (1979), Ina, Kapatid, Anak (1979), Rissa Jones (1979), Stepsisters (1979), Waikiki (1980), Disco Madhouse (1980), Manila by Night (1980), Unang Yakap (1980), Kambal sa Uma (1980), Kasalanan Ba (1981), among others.
She also had the privilege of transforming to Darna via the low-budgeted, poorly-directed Bira, Darna, Bira (1979) with Romnick Sarmenta as Ding. In 1982, she essayed the role of a ghost in Haplos (1982) playing support to Vilma Santos. Other memorable roles were in movies, Salawahan (1979), Working Girls (1984), Soltero (1984), Kailan Tama ang Mali? (1985), Kapag Puso ang Sinugatan (1985) and Huwag Mo kaming Isumpa (1985).
In 1981 to 1982, she top-billed an afternoon drama show over GMA-7 entitled, Hiyas.
As a commercial model, she endorsed, "San-ing" and "Lyna" medicated products, including Bax jeans during the late 70s until early 80s.
She attended Siena College in Quezon City.
In 2012, Locsin was inducted at the Eastwood City's Walk of Fame for her contribution to Philippine film industry. She was recognized as one of the prominent sex goddesses of the late 70s. As a seasoned actress, Locsin has garnered multiple nominations from FAMAS and Gawad Urian Awards. In 2009, she bagged the "Best Supporting Actress" award at the 5th Cinema One Originals Digital Movie Film Festival.
As a film actress she has starred in lead roles through the 70s 80s and 90s in the late 90s she starred in Daytime dramas such as Kadenang Kristal and Mula sa Puso between 1995 and 1999 and in 1999 was tapped to portray Katrina in Marinella, replacing Hilda Koronel as the main antagonist of the series. She ventured in many Primetime Television dramas and in 2006, she starred in more Television dramas memorably as Edad in Gulong Ng Palad remake on ABS-CBN and 2007 she starred as a antiheroine in Pangarap Na Bituin in 2007 she starred in the hit tv series Margarita as she ventured away she did more roles then ever. Her public marriage to actor Al Tantay dissolved.
Personal life
She married Al Tantay, but they separated after a few years. She remarried to a former basketball player turned Evangelical Christian pastor, Padim Israel. She has three daughters.
Filmography
Film
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| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Bedspacers | |
| Salawahan | ||
| Ina Kapatid Anak | Erlinda | |
| Disgrasyada | Maria | |
| Kambal sa Uma | Vira and Ela | |
| Bira, Darna, Bira! | ||
| 1980 | Manila by Night | Bea |
| 1981 | Kasalanan Ba? | Elvira "Elvie" Santos |
| 1982 | Haplos | Auring |
| 1984 | Working Girls | Sabel Rosales |
| 1986 | Bagets Gang | Hilda Lacson |
| Kailan Tama ang Mali | Helen | |
| Working Boys | Jill | |
| 1987 | Balweg | Azon |
| 1995 | Sarah... Ang Munting Prinsesa | Amelia |
| 1997 | Calvento Files: The Movie | Nilda |
| 1999 | Bayaning 3rd World | Trinidad "Trining" Rizal |
| 2004 | Minsan Pa | Pacing |
| 2006 | You Are the One | Myra Ramos-Garcia |
| 2010 | Amigo | Corazon Dacanay |
| Paano Na Kaya | Tessie Chua | |
| Working Girls | Sabel Rosales | |
| 2014 | She's Dating the Gangster | |
| 2015 | The Breakup Playlist | Marissa David |
| :: |
Television
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| Year | Title(s) | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1987–1989 | Sitak ni Jack | |
| 1995–1996 | Kadenang Kristal | Lolita |
| 1997–1999 | Mula sa Puso | Corazon Bermudez-Rodrigo |
| 1999–2001 | Marinella | Katrina Rodriguez-Villareal |
| 2002–2003 | Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw | Citas Almendras |
| 2003 | Maynila | Various |
| Buttercup | Elsa | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Unan | Dr. Perla Postigo | |
| 2004 | Mangarap Ka | Jacqueline Catacutan Carter |
| 2006 | Gulong ng Palad | Caridad "Idad" Santos |
| Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko | Virgie | |
| Crazy for You | Melba | |
| 2007 | Boys Nxt Door | Nanay Myrna |
| Margarita | Adora Trinidad | |
| Pangarap na Bituin | Lena Ramirez | |
| 2008 | Sineserye Presents: Maligno | Selya Cortez |
| 2009 | Komiks Presents: Flash Bomba | Rhodora Legazpi |
| Kambal sa Uma | Milagros Perea | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Lubid | Jerome's mother | |
| 2010 | Habang May Buhay | Cora Alcantara |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: School Building | Belinda Cruz | |
| Claudine: Bingit Ng Kaligayahan | Elija | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Silbato | Azon | |
| 2010–2011 | Grazilda | Matilda |
| 2011 | Pablo S. Gomez's Machete | Divina Lucero |
| Rod Santiago's The Sisters | Socorro Santiago | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Passbook | Anita | |
| 2012 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Gayuma | Alicia |
| Magpakailanman: The Glaiza de Castro Story | Glaiza's mother | |
| Magpakailanman: The Zendee Rose Story | Jinky Tenerefe | |
| Makapiling Kang Muli | Mara Silvestre-Valencia | |
| My Beloved | Lily | |
| 2012–2013 | Temptation of Wife | Minda Santos |
| 2013 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Medalya | Carlos' mother |
| Kahit Nasaan Ka Man | Pauline's mother | |
| 2014 | The Legal Wife | Eloisa Santiago |
| Ikaw Lamang | Guadalupe "Lupe" Roque-Dela Cruz | |
| My Destiny | Amalia | |
| 2015 | Wansapanataym: My Kung Fu Chinito | Malu Calasiao |
| Flordeliza | Imelda Maristela | |
| My Faithful Husband | Carmen Fernandez | |
| 2016 | Dolce Amore | Pilita "Taps" Ibarra |
| 2017 | My Dear Heart | Lucing Magdangal-Estanislao |
| 2018 | Bagani | Dandan |
| 2018–2019 | Ngayon at Kailanman | Rosa Mapendo |
| 2019 | Kargo | Lola Tere |
| 2019–2020 | Home Sweetie Home: Extra Sweet | Tita Oya |
| 2020–2021 | Bagong Umaga | Hilda Veradona |
| 2022–2023 | Mars Ravelo's Darna | Roberta Ferrer-Custodio |
| 2023–2024 | Black Rider | Alma Guerrero |
| 2025 | It’s Okay to Not Be Okay | Nanay Liwanag |
| TBA | The Master Cutter GMA | TBA |
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Awards and nominations
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| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. | Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival | Eastwood City Walk of Fame | FAMAS Awards | Gawad Pasado Awards | Gawad Urian Awards | Golden Screen TV Awards | Jeepney TV Fan Favorite Awards | Luna Awards | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Urduja Film Festival | Young Critics Circle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Best Supporting Actress | Si Baning, si Maymay at Ang Asong si Bobo | ||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Inductee | Herself | ||||||||||||||
| 1983 | Best Supporting Actress | Haplos | ||||||||||||||
| 1987 | Huwag Mo Kaming Isumpa | |||||||||||||||
| 2007 | Don't Give Up On Us | |||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | Iisa | ||||||||||||||
| 1981 | Best Actress | Manila by Night | ||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Best Supporting Actress | Amigo | ||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Iisa | |||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Special | Maalaala Mo Kaya ("Skating Rink") | ||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Fave Momshie/Mamita | Various roles | ||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | The Breakup Playlist | ||||||||||||||
| 2000 | Best Drama Actress | Marinella | ||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Best Single Performance by an Actress | Maalaala Mo Kaya ("Silbato") | ||||||||||||||
| 2025 | Best Drama Supporting Actress | Black Rider | ||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | Bambanti | ||||||||||||||
| 2001 | Best Performance | Bayaning 3rd World | ||||||||||||||
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Notes
References
References
- "Rio Locsin remembers classic films with acclaimed directors".
- Llanera, Melba R.. (August 15, 2022). "Rio Locsin recounts with amusement her low-tech version of Darna 43 years ago".
- "Kuya Germs' Walk of Fame (Year 7) honorees".
- de Guzman, Nicai. (May 18, 2018). "Yesterday's "Bomba Stars" Have Become Today's Serious Actresses".
- "Rio Locsin discourages daughters from entering showbiz".
- "55th FAMAS Awards Night to take place on November 25".
- "Cinema One Originals 2009 winners bared".
- Germs, Kuya. (November 25, 2009). "Akting ni Rio Locsin ngayon lang napansin".
- (December 4, 2012). "26 celebrities were honored during the Walk of Fame (Year 7) held last December 1 at Eastwood, Quezo".
- (July 17, 2006). "31st FAMAS Awards (1983)".
- (July 17, 2006). "35th FAMAS Awards".
- "55th FAMAS Awards Night to take place on November 25".
- Mariñas, Niza. (March 13, 2016). "Kapamilya stars dominate Gawad Pasado awards". Cebu Daily News.
- "MANILA BY NIGHT by Ishmael Bernal".
- Villasanta, Boy. "Manunuri explains why it chose only 3 stars as Artista ng Dekada".
- Villano, Alexa. (June 22, 2016). "FULL LIST: Winners, Gawad Urian 2016".
- (November 12, 2005). "Golden Screen Awards nominees announced".
- (August 15, 2022). "Topnotch artists vie for "Fave Supporting Actor and Actress" in "JTV Fan Favorite Awards".
- Villano, Alexa. (September 18, 2016). "FULL LIST: Winners, Luna Awards 2016".
- (October 14, 2000). "Commendable choices at Star TV Awards". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- (October 29, 2011). "25th Star Awards for TV nominees bared".
- Gonzales, Rommel. (July 27, 2025). "PMPC reveals nominees for 37th Star Awards for Television". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
- (December 5, 2016). "3rd Urduja Film Fest held in P'sinan".
- (July 26, 2007). "Pinoy classics". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
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