Tessie Agana (born May 16, 1942) is a

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former

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of the 1950s. She is best known for her role as the titular character in the 1951 film ''

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'', which was then the highest grossing Philippine film of all time. Her mother was actress

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. She was also known as the "

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of the Philippines". In 2006, Agana earned her own star at the

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for her overall contribution to Philippine showbusiness."Walk of Fame-Philippines honors former child stars"

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, February 19, 2006.

Filmography

*1950 – ''13 Hakbang'' *1950 – ''Kay Ganda Mo Neneng'' *1951 – ''Kasaysayan ni Dr. Ramon Selga'' *1951 – ''

'' *1951 – ''Anghel ng Pag-ibig'' *1951 – ''Ang Prinsesa at ang Pulubi'' *1951 – ''Batas ng Daigdig'' *1952 – ''Rebecca'' *1952 – ''Kerubin'' *1952 – ''Ulila ng

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'' *1953 – ''Munting Koronel' *1953 – ''Anak ng Espada'' *1954 – ''Nagkita si Kerubin at si Tulisang Pugot'' *1954 – ''Kung Ako'y Maging Dalaga'' *1954 – ''...At sa Wakas'' *1955 – ''Baril o Araro?'' *1960 – ''Amy, Susie, Tessie'' *1964 – '' Eddie Loves Susie'' *1969 – ''Rikitik Loves Rositik'' *1969 – ''9 Teeners''

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* 1942 births Living people 20th-century Filipino actresses Filipino child actresses Filipino people of Italian descent People from Manila {{Philippines-actor-stub