Erlinda Gaerlan Asturias-Aguilar (June 7, 1927 – May 20, 1992), popularity known as Alicia Vergel, was a

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actress noted for her roles as fighting women and

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and, like Norma Blancaflor, for her heart-shaped face.

Early career

Vergel's film credits include ''

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'' opposite César Ramirez, '' MN'' with

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as her arch-enemy, '' Balisong'' with

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and ''

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'' with

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as her daughter. She participated in the unfinished movie ''Bibingka'y masarap'' under

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in the late 40s. Her performance as Orang in

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won Vergel the first

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for Best Actress in 1952. In 1977, she starred as the widowed and retired principal and teacher coping up with the demands of aging in Lotus Productions' "Inay" directed by Lino Brocka. The film was an entry in the Metro-Manila Film festival and earned her an acting nomination for lead actress. In 1987, she was seen in "Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig?" and essayed the role of Señora Pacing as

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's aristocratic and strict grandmother.

Personal life

Vegrel had a child, Tomas Aguilar, known as "Boy Vergel" who was killed in a notorious street fight in 1962. She then married

leading man César Ramirez. They had two children:

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(known as "The Original Bad Boy of Philippine Movies"), and

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, actress, acting teacher and currently director of the ABS-CBN Center for Communication Arts, Inc. Vergel and Ramirez separated; Vergel married another man and had another child, Mike. During the late 80s until the early 90s, Mommy Alice as she was called was Barangay Captain in Barangay Manresa, Quezon City.

Death

Vergel died of natural causes in 1992.

Legacy

She was posthumously inducted to the Eastwood City Walk Of Fame Philippines in December 2006.

Filmography

* 1937 - ''

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'' * 1949 - '' Bibingka'y Masarap'' (Sampaguita Pictures) (unreleased) * 1949 - ''

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'' (Sampaguita Pictures) * 1949 - ''

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'' (Sampaguita Pictures) * 1950 - ''

Huling Patak ng Dugo Huling Patak ng Dugo (lit: ''Last Drop of Blood'') is a 1950 Philippine drama film directed by Nardo Vercudia. It stars Pancho Magalona and Alicia Vergel with Bert Olivar, Rosa Mia, Jaime Castellvi, Chichay and Tolindoy, introducing Cesar Ramirez ...

'' (Sampaguita Pictures) * 1950 - '' Mapuputing Kamay'' (Sampaguita Pictures) * 1951 - ''

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'' as Luningning (Sampaguita Pictures) * 1952 - ''

'' as Orang (Sampaguita Pictures) * 1952 - '' Hiram na Mukha'' (Sampaguita Pictures) * 1952 - ''

'' (Sampaguita Pictures) * 1953 - ''

'' (Sampaguita Pictures) * 1954 - '' Aristokrata'' as Marieta Solomon (Sampaguita Pictures) * 1954 - '' Eskandalosa'' * 1954 - '' MN'' as Ada (Sampaguita Pictures) * 1954 - '' Ukala: Ang Walang Suko'' (Sampaguita Pictures) * 1955 - '' Artista'' (Sampaguita Pictures) * 1955 - '' Balisong'' (Sampaguita Pictures) * 1955 - '' Kuripot'' (Sampaguita Pictures) * 1955 - '' Lupang Kayumanggi'' (Sampaguita Pictures) * 1955 - '' Mambo-Dyambo'' (Sampaguita Pictures) * 1956 - '' Taong Putik'' * 1957 - '' Kahariang Bato'' * 1957 - '' Maskara'' * 1958 - '' Anak ng Lasengga'' * 1958 - '' Cavalry Command'' as Laura * 1958 - ''

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'' (segment "Macao") * 1960 - '' Kadenang Putik'' * 1961 - '' Konsiyerto ng Kamatayan'' (segment "Noche Azul") * 1965 - ''Tagani'' * 1976 - '' Tatlong Kasalanan'' * 1977 - ''Inay'' as the title character * 1985 - '' Jandro Nakpil: Halang ang Kaluluwa'' * 1985 - '' Victor Lopez Jr.'' * 1987 - '' Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-Ibig?'' * 1988 - '' Isusumbong Kita sa Diyos'' * 1989 - '' Bakit Iisa Lamang ang Puso?'' * 1990 - ''

Mundo Man ay Magunaw ''Mundo Man ay Magunaw'' (International title: ''Even If the World Ends'') is a 2012 Philippine drama television series based on the 1990 film of the same name starring Susan Roces, Nida Blanca, Toby Alejar, Alicia Vergel, Dante Rivero, Michael ...

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Vergel, Alicia 1927 births 1992 deaths Filipino people of Spanish descent People from Ermita Actresses from Manila 20th-century Filipino actresses