Rustica Carpio
Acting
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Acting Credits
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-rec...
Known For
Filmography
Bahay Ampunan
2015
Halik sa Hangin
2015
Apparition
2013
as Sister Marcia
Ano ang Kulay ng mga Nakalimutang Pangarap?
2013
Vesuvius
2012
Captive
2012
as Soledad
Ang Panday 2
2011
as Old Maria
Chassis
2010
Ika-Sampu
2010
as Aling Elvira
Astig
2009
as Pining
Grandmother
2009
as Lola Puring
Harold Robbins' Body Parts
2001
as Old Lady with Groceries
Arayyy!
2000
White Cheese
1999
Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran
1998
as Old Woman in San Miguel
Rizal in Dapitan
1997
as Teodora Alonzo
Totoy Mola
1997
as Lola Guada
The Marita Gonzaga Rape-Slay: In God We Trust!
1995
Maligno
1994
as Aling Sela
Shake, Rattle & Roll V
1994
as Aling Sela (segment "Episode I: Maligno")
Noli Me Tangere
1993
as Hermana Pule
Mahal Kita, Walang Iba
1992
Working Students
1992
Clown
1986
Ma'am, May We Go Out?
1985
as Quirina Landicho
Where Love Has Gone
1984
Bona
1984
as Bona's Mother
Of the Flesh
1983
as Talia
Katas ng Langis
1982
T-Bird at Ako
1982
as Antique Dealer
Moral
1982
as Principal
Chicks
1980
Menor de Edad
1979
Pleasure
1979
Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig
1978
Bawal na Pag-Ibig
1977
as Aling Juliana
Naked Hero
1977
as Ruben's Mother
Walang Katapusang Tag-araw
1977
A Speck in the Water
1976
as Chayong