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Naty Bernardo

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Naty Bernardo
Born(1911-04-25)25 April 1911
Philippines
Died4 January 1987(1987-01-04) (aged 75)
Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Occupation(s)Film and Stage Actress; Singer

Naty Bernardo (born 25 April 1911 – 4 January 1987) was a Filipino actress with a more than 40 year career. She is known for a variety of roles including as a martyr, character actress,[1] and villain.[2] Singer-songwriter JoAnne Lorenzana is her granddaughter.[1]

Early life

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Naty Bernardo was born on April 25, 1911, in the Philippines.

Early career

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Bernardo began her career at age 14 as a substitute singer for Sarswela Gabriel in Manila.[1] She became a soloist at the Lotus Theater and had bit parts in Malayan and Filippine movies until 1934 when she received a "second lead" role to Carlos Padilla, Sr. and Ana del Rosario in Sa Tawag ng Diyos (At God’s Call). She also had a major role in Ina (Mother) 1935, Ang Birheng Walang Dambana (Virgin Without a Shrine) in 1937, Siya’y Aking Anak (That Child Is Mine), Tunay na Ina (Real Mother) in 1939, and Mayroon Nga Bang Dios? in 1939. She had "martyr roles" and character roles.

Later career

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During the Japanese occupation of World War II she performed in theater before continuing her film career with dozens of films for LVN Studios.[1] Naty's last movie was "Ang Mata Ni Angelita" with the late former child turned teen singer actress Julie Vega in 1978. Naty was retired from showbiz in 1979 up to her sudden death in 1987.

Personal life

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Naty's granddaughter was Joanne Lorenzana who's become a successful singer, songwriter, and TV host of GMA Supershow on kapuso TV station GMA Channel 7.

Death

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Naty Bernardo died on January 4, 1987, in Manila, Philippines at the age of 76.

Filmography

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Year Film
1934 Sa Tawag ng Diyos
1935 Ina
1935 Kalbario
1936 Ang Birheng Walang Dambana
1939 Siya'y Aking Anak
1939 Tunay na Ina
1939 Mayroon Nga Bang Diyos?
1940 Pakiusap
1940 Ave Maria
1941 Ibong Sawi
1946 Garrison 13
1946 Barong-Barong
1946 Angelus
1948 Labi ng Bataan
1948 Sa Tokyo Ikinasal
1948 Manugang at Biyenan
1948 Puting Bantayog
1949 Parola
1949 El Diablo
1949 Virginia
1950 Ang Bombero
1951 Ang Tapis Mo Inday
1951 Bohemyo
1951 Pag-asa
1952 Harana sa Karagatan
1954 3 Sisters
1955 Pilipino Kostum No Touch
1956 Handang Matodas
1956 Puppy Love
1956 Higit sa Korona
1957 Phone Pal
1957 Basta Ikaw
1957 Lelong Mong Panot
1958 Combo Festival
1976 Iniibig Kita... Father Salvador
1979 Ang Mata ni Angelita

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "PHILIPPINE FILM: Artist and Organization - CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art". digitaleducation.net.
  2. ^ Never Too Old 30 July 2017 Philippine Star
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