Teresita Joy De Leon-Viado (April 10, 1959 – September 10, 2016) was a Filipino character actress, singer, and comedian known for playing Lola Paula in ''

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'', Bebot in ''

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'', and Aling Gloria in '' Cinco''.

Early life

Viado was raised in

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. She began her career as part of the children's show ''Eskwelahang Munti'', not until she won the grand prize in the Fe S. Panlilio Scholarship singing contest in 1994, signifying her start of her singing career. In mid 1990s, she became part of the hit children's show ''

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''. In 2000, she appeared and hosted IBC-13's noontime variety show, ''

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''. She acted in theater plays, horror, drama, romance and comedy films. She also appeared in several television shows, particularly from

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Filmography

Film

Television

Death

Viado died on September 10, 2016 at Quezon City General Hospital following a heart attack. She was diagnosed with diabetes for almost three decades, and underwent four debridement surgeries to remove the wounds that she is suffering on her legs due to diabetes complications and to save her from possible amputation.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Viado, Joy 1959 births 2016 deaths People from Manila Filipino television actresses Filipino television personalities Filipino film actresses Filipino women comedians Deaths from diabetes 20th-century Filipino actresses 21st-century Filipino actresses ABS-CBN personalities GMA Network personalities TV5 (Philippine TV network) personalities