Maria Elisa Cristobal Anson-Rodrigo (née Anson; born January 30, 1945), better known as Boots Anson-Roa, is a Filipina actress, columnist, editor, and lecturer.
Boots Anson-Roa | |
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Born | Maria Elisa Cristobal Anson January 30, 1945 |
Nationality | Filipino |
Occupation(s) | Actress, host, columnist, editor, lecturer |
Years active | 1962–present |
Political party | Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino |
Spouses | Pedro "Pete" Roa
(m. 1964; died 2007)Francisco "King" Rodrigo Jr.
(m. 2014) |
Children | (4) Joey, Chiqui, Leah and Ben |
Parent(s) | Oscar Moreno (father) Belen Cristobal (mother) |
Relatives | Alvin Anson (brother) |
Anson-Roa, a Bicolana, is the eldest daughter of post-war matinee idol Oscar Moreno, then known as the Robert Taylor of the Philippines, and Belen Cristobal, a descendant of Epifanio de los Santos.[1]
She finished her primary and secondary education at the posh Assumption Convent, Manila. From 1960 to 1964 she studied for an A.B. in Speech and Drama at the University of the Philippines, but did not graduate. From 1983 to 1984 she studied journalism and Public and Media Relations at Georgetown University, Washington D.C.[citation needed]
Anson-Roa began acting in 1968, appearing opposite actors including like Dante Rivero, Joseph Estrada and Fernando Poe Jr. under Sampaguita Pictures and with Ramon Revilla Sr. She was given Lifetime Achievement awards by FAMAS and Star Awards.[2]
Anson-Roa unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the Senate of the Philippines in 2004 under the Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KNP).[5] She was the President of MOWELFUND, Inc. from 2002 to 2020.[6][7] In 1982, she was appointed as Press Attaché and Cultural Officer as well as Special Assistant to the Ambassador at the Philippine Embassy in Washington DC.[1][4]
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
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1962–1967 | Two for the Road | ABS-CBN | ||
1962–1972 | Dance-O-Rama[1] | Herself | ABC | |
1966–1969 | Sunday Sweet Sunday | ABS-CBN | ||
1970–1972 | Elisa | |||
1975–1979 | Seeing Stars With Joe Quirino | Herself | IBC | Guest co-host |
1975 | Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko[4] | Herself | GMA Network | Host |
1983 | Lovingly Yours, Helen | Herself | Host | |
1993–1994 | GMA Telecine Specials | |||
1993–1995 | Ako....Babae | RPN | ||
1993 | Da Look-A-Layks: Pinabiyak Na Bunga | GMA Network | ||
1995 | World Youth Day 1995 The Pope in Manila | Herself | Host | |
1999 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Lollipop | ABS-CBN | Episode guest | |
2000 | Sharing in the City | RPN | ||
Alas Dose sa Trese | Herself | IBC | Host | |
2001 | Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan | Corazon Montenegro | ABS-CBN | |
2002 | Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw | Felisa | GMA Network | |
2004 | Love to Love: Sweet Exchange | Episode guest | ||
2005 | Sugo | Adela | ||
Magpakailanman | Episode guest | |||
2006 | Pinoy Dream Academy | Herself/Media Ethics Teacher | ABS-CBN | |
Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko | Aswang | |||
2007 | Kokey | Doña Ingrid Allegre | ||
Pangarap na Bituin | Perla Ledesma | |||
2009 | May Bukas Pa | Esmeralda | ||
2011 | Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin[3] | Remedios "Elena" Sebastiano | Supporting role / Antagonist | |
Munting Heredera | Ingrid Spencer-Lobregat | GMA Network | Supporting role | |
2012 | My Beloved | Old Sharina | ||
Luna Blanca | Donya Priscilla | |||
Maalaala Mo Kaya | Rose | ABS-CBN | Episode guest | |
Aso ni San Roque | Doña Constancia "Connie" Aragon | GMA Network | Supporting role / Antagonist | |
2013 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kamison | Tessa | ABS-CBN | Episode guest |
Misibis Bay | Delia Ramirez | TV5 | ||
2014 | Rhodora X | Amparo "Panchang" Sales | GMA Network | |
Strawberry Lane | Stella Tolentino | Special participation / Anti-hero | ||
2015 | Baker King | Lee Hye Yeong | TV5 | |
LolaBasyang.com | Lola B | Narrator | ||
Sabado Badoo | Herself | GMA Network | Cameo Footage Featured | |
Princess in the Palace | Doña Victorina Jacinto | Supporting role / Anti-hero | ||
Walang Iwanan | Ina | ABS-CBN | Special participation | |
2017 | Destined to be Yours[8] | Helen Rosales | GMA Network | Supporting role / Protagonist |
2019 | Hanggang sa Dulo ng Buhay Ko[9] | Adora "Abuela" Divinagracia | Supporting role / Anti-hero | |
2021 | First Yaya | Madame President Diane Carlos | Special participation | |
2022 | Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune | Doña Consuelo Yang-Chan | Supporting role / Anti-hero |
In 1964, Boots Anson married Pedro "Pete" Roa who was her co-host in the television show Dance-o-Rama.[1] They had four children.[1] Pete Roa died in 2007.[1]
On November 30, 2013, she was engaged to lawyer Francisco "King" Rodrigo Jr., son of Senator Francisco "Soc" Rodrigo.[10] They married on June 14, 2014.[11]