Novelita Villanueva Gallegos (born April 16, 1946), better known as Nova Villa, is a Filipino actress and a veteran comedian. With a career spanning more than 50 years, Villa is recognized as the original 'Goddess of Comedy' and one of the defining legends in Philippine television and film industry. She is a recipient of the prestigious "Papal Award" given by

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for helping share the Catholic faith in the local show business. She has also starred in more than 150 films and is a 4-time 'Best Comedy Actress' winner by

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. In 2014, Villa received the Hall of Fame''' award at the 12th Gawad Tanglaw Awards and the highly coveted 'Manuel De Leon Award for Exemplary Achievement Award' at the 37th

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in 2019 for her contributions to local film and television industry. The same year, she also scored a 'Best Supporting Actress' nomination at the Eddy's Award.

Personal life

Villa's sister is the late Myrna Villanueva, also an actress and comedian better known by her screen name

Tiya Pusit Tiya Pusit (born Myrna Villanueva; March 23, 1948 – October 2, 2014) was a Filipino movie and television actress and comedian. She is best known for her role in the 1980s sitcom ''Eh, Kasi Babae''. Personal life Pusit was the sister of actre ...

Filmography

Films

Television

Awards

* 1987 PMPC Star Award for Best Comedy Actress-(Chika Chika Chiks), Winner * 1991 PMPC Star Award for Best Comedy Actress-(Abangan Ang Susunod Na Kabanata), Winner * 1998 PMPC Star Award for Best Comedy Actress-(Home Along Da Riles), Winner * 2012 Golden Screen TV Awards for Helen Vela Lifetime Achievement Award for Comedy * 2013 Golden Screen TV Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Gag or Comedy Program-(Tweets for My Sweets),Nominated * 2014 Golden Screen TV Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Gag or Comedy Program-(Pepito Manaloto),Winner * 2014 28th Star Awards for Television for Best Comedy Actress-(Pepito Manaloto), Nominated * 2014 28th Star Awards for Television for Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Award * 2015 Gawad Urian Awards for Best Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres)-(1st ko si 3rd)-Nominated * 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival for Best Supporting Actress ('' All You Need Is Pag-Ibig'')-nominated

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Villa, Nova 1947 births Living people ABS-CBN personalities Actresses from Metro Manila Filipino film actresses Filipino people of Spanish descent Filipino Roman Catholics Filipino television actresses GMA Network personalities Ilocano people People from Pangasinan People from Quezon City