Linda Estrella | |
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| Born | Consuelo Vera Rigotti December 3, 1922 |
| Died | February 18, 2012 (aged 89) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1941–1970 |
| Spouse | Adriano Acgoili Agana |
| Children | 3 (incl. Tessie Agana) |
Consuelo Vera Rigotti[1] (December 3, 1922 – February 18, 2012), professionally known as Linda Estrella, was a Filipina actress and singer, best known as one of the players of Sampaguita Pictures.[2]
Consuelo Vera Rigotti was born on December 3, 1922, to Jose Alcala Rigotti a Filipino of Italian descent from Albay and a Filipina mother Francisca Vera from Catanduanes. She grew up in Catanduanes and when they moved to Manila, she obtained a degree in Home Economics at Philippine Women's University.
Her uncle was Judge Jose Vera the founder of Sampaguita Pictures and filmmaker Marichu Vera-Perez is her niece. She married Dr. Adriano Acgoili Agana on June 8, 1941.[3] She had three children, Tessie Agana, Cynthia, who passed away from pneumonia 12 days after birth,[4] and Maria (Marilou) Lourdes, who was adopted by the Aganas.[5]
She died on February 18, 2012, in Hobart, Indiana, aged 89.[6]