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Nova Villa
Villa in 2023
Born
Novelita Villanueva Gallegos

(1946-04-16) April 16, 1946 (age 77)
Quezon City, Philippines
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
Years active1960–present
RelativesTiya Pusit (sister)

Novelita Villanueva Gallegos (born April 16, 1946), better known as Nova Villa, is a Filipino actress.[1] Regarded as the "Goddess of Philippine Comedy",[2] she is recognized as one of the pillars in Philippine entertainment[3] and is celebrated as one of the greatest Filipino comedians of all time.[4] She has already starred in over 150 films and has since established herself as a fixture of several highly successful television comedies such as Chicks to Chicks (1971-1991), Home Along Da Riles (1992-2003) and Pepito Manaloto (2010-present).[5]

Among her many accolades includes the "Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal" bestowed by Pope Francis, the highest papal award the Vatican can give a layperson.[6] She is the third actress with the most wins (4) at the PMPC Star Awards for TV in the "Best Comedy Actress" category. She was also honored with the Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Award,[7] Manuel de Leon Award for Exemplary Achievement at the 37th Luna Awards,[8] and the Helen Vela Lifetime Achievement Award for Comedy at the 2012 Golden Screen TV Awards.[9]

Personal life

Villa's sister is the late Myrna Villanueva, also an actress and comedian better known by her screen name Tiya Pusit.[10]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1960 Manananggal vs Mangkukulam
1964 Ang Mahiwagang Pag-Ibig ni Lola Cinderella
Daniel Barrion
Baril Na Ginto
Maskarados
Sa Daigdig ng Fantasia
1965 Alyas Batman at Robin
Captain Philippines at Boy Pinoy
Scarface at Al Capone: Espiya sa Ginto
Pilipinas Kong Mahal
1966 Alyas Phantom
Swanie
Sa Bawat Lansagan
1967 Ex-Convict
1968 Manila, Open City Young Girl
Artista ang Aking Asawa
Alipin ng Busabos
1969 9 Teeners
Batang Palengke
Young Girl
Banda 24
Stop, Look, Listen
Agent 7: Our Man Duling
Mga Alabastro
Zatoduling (The Cross-Eyed Swordsman)
1971 Laff Story
1972 Boy Galawgaw
Diamonds Are for Eva
Laug Bag
1973 May Isang Brilyante
Inday ng Buhay Ko
Ito ang Tunay Na Lalaki
1974 Enkantadang Payong
Carnival Song
1975 Loose Connections
Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit) Noviciada Carcomonia
1976 Boss, Basta Ikaw (Wa' Na 'Kong Sey)
Wanted... Ded or Alayb (Agad-agad)
1977 Masikip Maluwang Paraisong Parisukat
1978 Dyesebel Bengenge
1979 Pinay, American Style
1980 Iniibig Ko'y... Nakatali
1981 P.S. I Love You Vicky
Rocky Tu-log
Mister Kwekong (Driver ng Punerarya)
1982 Si Ako at... Tres Muskiteros! Ines
Forgive and Forget Irene
Annie Sabungera
1983 Buhay-Misis
1985 Magchumikap Ka!
Tender Age
Ano Ka, Hilo?
S.W.A.K.: Samahang Walang Atrasan sa Kalaban
1986 Rocky Four-ma
Captain Barbell Aling Tinay
Payaso
1987 Ako si Kiko, Ako si Kikay
1988 Leroy Leroy Sinta
Taray at Teroy Cora
Super Inday and the Golden Bibe
Love Letters
I Love You 3x a Day
Bakit Kinagat ni Adan ang Mansanas ni Eba? Luming
1989 Mars Ravelo's Bondying: The Little Big Boy Luding
Pulis, Pulis sa Ilalim ng Tulay Wendy
Gawa Na ang Bala para sa Akin Lita
Hotdog
1990 Twist: Ako si Ikaw, Ikaw si Ako
Tora Tora, Bang Bang Bang
Michael and Madonna Cindy
Pido Dida: Sabay Tayo
Samson & Goliath
1991 Pido Dida 2 (Kasal Na)
Eh, Kasi Bisaya
1992 Eh, Kasi Bata
1993 Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na
Home Along da Riles
1994 Hindi Pa Tapos ang Labada, Darling
Si Ayala at Si Zobel Lilit
1997 Kokey
2004 So Happy Together Inday
2005 Happily Ever After
Dreamboy Mai
Hari ng Sablay: Isang Tama, Sampung Mali Lola Gracia
2006 Close to You Lola Dading
2007 Desperadas Margot
2008 Dayo: Sa Mundo ng Elementalia Lola Nita (Voice)
Desperadas 2 Margot
2009 OMG (Oh, My Girl!) Sita
2012 Every Breath U Take Lola Pilar
The Reunion Manang
Sosy Problems Patria [11][12]
2013 Raketeros
Kung Fu Divas
2014 1st Ko si 3rd
2015 All You Need Is Pag-ibig Loisa
2016 This Time Ophelia
2018 Miss Granny Feliza "Fely" Malabaño / Miss Granny [13]
2019 S.O.N.S: Sons of Nanay Sabel Queen Gracia of Ulteria
2022 Labyu with an Accent

Television

Year Title Role Network
1969–1972 Super Laff-In Herself ABS-CBN
1974–1976 Baltic & Co. - GMA Network
1979–1987 Chicks to Chicks[14] Ines Capistrano[14] IBC
1987–1991 Chika Chika Chicks[14] ABS-CBN
1987–1992 Palibhasa Lalake Celestina "Tinay" Segundo
1989–1995 Eat Bulaga! Co-host
1991–1997 Abangan Ang Susunod Na Kabanata Tita Delos Santos
1992 Mana-Mana -
The Maricel Drama Special[15] Various Roles
1992–2003 Home Along Da Riles Azon Madamba
1997–2001 Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis Goring Magtanggol
2001–2003 Eto Na Ang Susunod Na Kabanata Tita Delos Santos
2003–2005 Home Along Da Airport Azon Madamba
2004 Mangarap Ka Zoila Catacutan
2006–2007 Super Inggo Lola Juaning
2007 That's My Doc Octavella "Tita Oc" Flores
Your Song: Never Knew Love Like This Before Janet
Kokey Sor Aida Sanchez
Super Inggo 1.5: Ang Bagong Bangis Lola Juaning
2008–2010 Everybody Hapi Various TV5
2009 Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Tiagong Akyat Martha ABS-CBN
2010 Kokey @ Ako Sor Aida Sanchez
Hapi-er Together Nympha Cayugyog TV5
2010–2011 My Driver Sweet Lover Aling White
2011 Luv Crazy Various
Nita Negrita Nana Ima GMA Network
Futbolilits Lola Ester Cortes
Sugod Mga Kapatid Mommy Gabby
2012 My Beloved Lola Inggay Castor
Tweets for My Sweet Domina delos Santos
2012–2013 Aso ni San Roque Ofelia Sandoval
2012 Magpakailanman: The Ryzza Mae Dizon Story Lola Ester
2012–present Pepito Manaloto Mimosa "Mimi" Kho
2013 Binoy Henyo Lola Chato
Magpakailanman: Ang Nag-iisang Kontrabida ng Buhay Ko: The Rez and Candy Cortez Story Mommy
Wagas: The Amy Silvosa and Orly Escovido Love Story Amy
Magpakailanman: Kislap ng Parol Erlinda
2014 Vampire ang Daddy Ko Meme
Kambal Sirena Ligaya Natividad
2015 Once Upon a Kiss Adela Rodrigo
Yagit Adelaida
Marimar Lola Cruz Perez
Magpakailanman: SaveTheMaid Manang Hermy
2016 Dear Uge Esther
Sa Piling ni Nanay Doña Matilda Mercado
2017 Destined to be Yours Purissima "Nana Puring" Melendez
Mulawin vs. Ravena Consuelo "Elo" Manalastas
2018 Inday Will Always Love You Loleng Magtibay
2019 Love You Two Gloria
2021 Owe My Love Epifania "Mema Eps" delos Santos-Guipit
2022 False Positive Mamerta "Mema" Ramirez
2023 AraBella Lola Madonna
2023–present Can't Buy Me Love Salvacion "Lola Nene" de Jesus Bongon Kapamilya Channel

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Results Source
1987 PMPC Star Award Best Comedy Actress Chika Chika Chiks Won
1991 PMPC Star Award Best Comedy Actress Abangan Ang Susunod Na Kabanata Won
1998 PMPC Star Award Best Comedy Actress Home Along Da Riles Won
2012 Golden Screen TV Awards Helen Vela Lifetime Achievement Award for Comedy
2013 Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Gag or Comedy Program Tweets for My Sweet Nominated
2014 Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Gag or Comedy Program Pepito Manaloto Won
28th Star Awards for Television Best Comedy Actress Pepito Manaloto Nominated
28th Star Awards for Television Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Award
2015 Gawad Urian Awards Best Actress Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres
1st Ko Si 3rd 		Nominated
2015 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actress All You Need Is Pag-ibig Nominated [16]

References

  1. ^ Mendoza, Ruel J. (July 2, 2011). "Veteran comedienne Nova Villa surprised that she can also do straight drama". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved February 1, 2012. (in Tagalog)
  2. ^ "TiktoClock: LIVE! Nova Villa, magpapatawa sa 'TiktoClock!' (July 18, 2023)". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "Meet the younger selves of veteran stars in these throwback photos! | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  4. ^ "The greatest comedians of all time(Third of a series)". www.philstar.com. August 19, 2006. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  5. ^ "Nova Villa, Happy Homebody!". PEP.ph. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  6. ^ "Nova Villa honored with highest papal award". January 15, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  7. ^ "Pokwang does provocative dance number as tribute to Lifetime Achievement awardee Nova Villa". PEP.ph. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  8. ^ "Mother Lily at Nova Villa, pinarangalan sa 37th Luna Awards". PEP.ph. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  9. ^ Calderon, Ricky L. "Gloria Romero, Mel Tiangco, Nova Villa, Eddie Garcia get special lifetime achievement citations in Golden Screen TV Awards". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  10. ^ "Tia Pusit dies at 66". ABS-CBN News. October 3, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
  11. ^ GMA New Media, Inc.. "'It' girls rock the silver screen via GMA Films' Metro Manila Film Festival entry Sosy Problems". gmanetwork.com.
  12. ^ Check out at the cast of 'Sosy Problems' GMA Network. Retrieved 10-11-2012
  13. ^ MISS GRANNY Trailer [In Cinemas AUGUST 22]. YouTube. Viva Ent. July 20, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  14. ^ a b c Rodriguez, Isa (December 18, 2015). "Blast From The Past: Do You Remember These Old Filipino TV Shows?". When in Manila. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  15. ^ "The Maricel Drama Special: Tatak ng Pagkasuklam feat. Nova Villa [FULL EPISODE]". Youtube. Jeepney TV. December 6, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  16. ^ Smith, Chuck. "Winners: 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival awards night". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 28, 2015.

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