Maria Theresa "Tita" Sanchez Muñoz (1926/27 – April 11, 2009) was a
Filipina actress. Muñoz started her career in radio in the 1950s.
She moved to Sampaguita Pictures where she played mostly character roles.
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Personal life
Tita is survived by brothers Rafael and Cayetano, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews including the Muñoz actor-brothers Leandro, Carlo and Angelo (sons of Tita's late younger brother Louie) who are now based in the United States.
Death
Muñoz suffered from health problems in her later years and died from heart failure on April 11, 2009 in Parañaque, Metro Manila
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. Her remains have been cremated. The wake was held at the Sampaguita Chapel of the Funeraria Paz at the Manila Memorial Park in Sucat, Parañaque
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, until Tuesday, April 14. A necrological Mass was held at 7:00 p.m.
Filmography
Film
*''Tulisang Pugot'' (1951)
*''Kasaysayan ni Rudy Concepcion'' (1952)
*''Texas (Ang Manok Na Nagsasalita)'' (1952)
*''Ang Pagsilang ng Mesiyas'' (1952)
*''El Indio'' (1953)
*''Flight of the Sparrow'' (1966)
*''Operation: Discotheque'' (1967)
*''Cover Girls'' (1967)
*''Suicide Seven'' (1967)
*''Blackhawk Commandos'' (1968)
*''Pussy Cat'' (1969)
*''Santa Teresa de Avila'' (1970)
* '' The Evil Within'' (1970)
*''Now!'' (1971)
*''Stardoom'' (1971)
*''Lilet'' (1972)
*''Paru-parong Itim'' (1973)
*''Dalawang Muka ng Tagumpay'' (1973)
*''Daigdig ng Sindak at Lagim'' (1974)
*''Sugat sa Ugat'' (1983)
*''Muntinlupa 1958'' (1984)
*''Balimbing (Mga Taong Hunyango)'' (1986)
*''Pahiram ng Isang Umaga'' (1989)
*'' Days of Being Wild'' (1990)
*''Inay'' (1993)
*''Madrasta'' (1996)
Television
*''Trianggulo'' (1987)
Notes
External links
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1920s births
2009 deaths
20th-century Filipino actresses
Burials at the Manila Memorial Park – Sucat