Novelita Acosta Villanueva Gallegos (born April 16, 1946), known professionally as Nova Villa, is a Filipino actress and comedian. Known primarily as the "Goddess of Comedy", she is regarded as one of the pillars of Philippine entertainment and is celebrated as one of the greatest Filipino comedians of all time. 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.

Filmography

• 2026Home Along da Riles: Da Reunion — Azon Cosme
• 2026Senior Moments — Pilar
• 2025Everything About My Wife — Teta Mae
• Tropang G.O.A.T. — Lola Villa
• AraBella — Madonna
• Can't Buy Me Love — Salvacion de Jesus Bongon / Lola Nene
• False Positive — Mamerta "Mema" Ramirez
• 2022Labyu with an Accent — Lola Tere
• Owe My Love — Epifania Guipit
• 2021The Women of Tonta Club
• 2019I'm Ellenya L.
• 2019S.O.N.S. (Sons Of Nanay Sabel) — Queen Gracia
• Inday Will Always Love You — Loleng Magtibay
• 2018Miss Granny — Fely
• 2016Pektus
• Sa Piling ni Nanay — Matilda Mercado
• 2016This Time
• 2015All You Need Is Pag-ibig — Loisa
• Once Upon a Kiss — Adelaida "Adela" Servando
• 20141st Ko si 3rd — Cory
• Binoy Henyo — Chato Santos
• 2013Kung Fu Divas
• 2013Raketeros
• Aso ni San Roque — Ofelia Sandoval
• 2012Every Breath U Take — Lola Pilar
• My Beloved — Inggay Castor
• 2012Sosy Problems — Patria
• 2012The Reunion — Mamang
• Futbolilits — Lola Ester Cortes
• Nita Negrita — Ima
• My Driver Sweet Lover — Aling White
• 2009Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story... — Sita
• 2008Desperadas 2 — Margot
• 2008The Wanderer — Lola Nita (voice)
• 2007Desperadas — Margot
• Kokey — Sor. Aida
• 2006Close To You — Lola Dading
• Super Inggo — Juaning
• 'Til Death Do Us Part — Conching
• 2005Dreamboy
• 2005Happily Ever After
• 2005Hari ng Sablay — Lola Gracia
• 2004So... Happy Together — Inday
• 1999Basta't Ikaw... Nanginginig Pa
• 1997Home Along da Riles 2 — Azon Madamba
• 1997Kokey — Mrs. Querubin
• 1997Wanted Perfect Murder — Mrs. Reyes
• 1996S'yempre Ikaw Pa Rin
• 1995Ibigay Mo Ng Todong-Todo — Tita Nancy
• 1995Onyok Tigasin
• 1994Greggy En' Boogie: Sakyan Mo Na Lang, Anna
• 1994Hindi Pa Tapos ang Labada, Darling
• 1993Home Along da Riles: Da Movie — Azon
• 1993Hulihin Probinsiyanong Mandurukot — Sweet
• 1993Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan
• 1993Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na
• 1992Eh Kasi Bata — Meldie
• 1992Si Lucio at si Miguel: Hihintayin Kayo sa Langit
• 1991Eh, Kasi Bisaya
• 1991Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! — Alfonso's Wife
• 1991Pido Dida 2: Kasal Na
• 1990Hotdog — Kristine
• 1990Michael and Madonna — Cindy
• 1990Pido Dida: Sabay Tayo
• 1990Samson & Goliath
• 1990Tora Tora, Bang Bang Bang
• 1990Twist: Ako Si Ikaw, Ikaw Si Ako — Daniela
• 1989Barbi: Maid in the Philippines
• 1989Bondying: The Little Big Boy — Luding
• 1989Gawa Na Ang Bala Para sa Akin
• 1989Gorio en Tekla
• 1989Magic to Love
• 1989May Pulis, May Pulis sa Ilalim ng Tulay — Wendy
• 1988Bakit Kinagat Ni Adan Ang Mansanas Ni Eba? — Luming
• 1988I Love You Three Times a Day — Saucy Matukoy
• 1988Isusumbong Kita sa Diyos
• 1988Leroy Leroy Sinta
• 1988Love Letters
• 1988Me And Ninja Liit — Unsang
• 1988Super Inday And The Golden Bibe
• 1988Taray at Teroy — Cora
• 1987I'm Kiko, I'm Kikay
• 1987Jack en Poy: Hale-Hale Hoy!
• 1986Captain Barbell — Aling Tinay
• 1986Clown
• 1986Rocky Four-Ma
• 1985Ano ka... hilo?
• 1985Inday Bote — Duwende
• 1985Isang Platitong Mani
• 1985Magchumikap Ka!
• 1985SWAK
• 1985Tender Age
• 1983Buhay Misis
• 1983Daddy Knows Best
• 1982Annie Sabungera — Didit
• 1982Forgive and Forget — Irene
• 1982Si Ako At... Tres Muskiteros! — Ines
• 1981P.S. I Love You — Vicky
• 1979Pinay, American Style
• 1978Dyesebel
• 1978Iwasan Kabaret
• 1977Masikip, Maluwang... Paraisong Parisukat
• 1975Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!) — Noviciada Carcomonia
• 1973May Isang Brilyante
• 1971Laugh Story
• 1968Manila, Open City — Young Girl
• 1967Ex-Convict
• 1966Alyas Phantom
• 1966Swanie
• 1965Alyas Batman at Robin
• 1965Captain Philippines at Boy Pinoy
• 1965Pilipinas Kong Mahal
• 1964Baril na Ginto
• 1964Daniel Barrion
• 1964Maskarados — Ester

Appearances as themselves (1)

• Family Feud Philippines — Self - Contestant (Pepito Manaloto)