Anita Linda (born Alice Bueñaflor Lake; November 23, 1924 – June 10, 2020), was a Filipino actress whose career spanned nearly eight decades and had done close to 400 motion pictures. A romantic lead in her early years, she gained widespread acclaim for her portrayals of maternal, elderly roles depicting Filipino struggles and their lifestyle. Often described as the face of Philippine cinema, she was one of the top box-office draws for two decades and has received numerous accolades from international film festivals and domestic award-giving bodies.

Filmography

• 2019Circa
• 2018Dark Is the Night
• 2017New Generation Heroes
• 2017Tatlong Bibe
• 2016An Open Door
• 2016Mrs.
• 2016Padre de Familia
• 2016Whistleblower — Patring
• 2015The Last Pinoy Action King
• 2014Bride for Rent — Lola Czarina
• 2014Moth in Twilight
• 2014My Illegal Wife
• 2013Alamat ni China Doll
• 2013David F.
• 2013Morgue
• 2013Nuwebe
• 2013Otso — Alice Lake/Anita Linda
• 2013Porno
• 2012Mater Dolorosa — Ida Lagrimas
• 2012Salo
• 2012Sta. Niña — Lola Bining
• 2012The Mistress — Lola Lina
• 2011Fable of the Fish — Juling
• 2011Flight of an Angel
• Machete — older Aginaya
• 2010Bigasan
• 2010Indie Boys
• 2010Presa
• 2010The Affair
• 2009Booking
• 2009Dalaw — Lola Linda
• 2009Grandmother — Lola Sepa
• 2009Manila — Lola Anita
• 2008Adela — Adela
• 2008Caregiver — Lola Miling
• 2008Unspoken Passion — Lola Ising
• 2007A Love Story — Inang Sion
• 2007Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! — Amelia
• Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik — Impo
• 2007Ouija — Lola Corazon
• 2007Tambolista — Lola Trining
• 2006You Are the One — Lola
• 'Til Death Do Us Part — Lola / La (Ysabel's grandmother)
• 2005Ilusyon — Stella's Lola
• 2004Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita — Old Inya
• 2004Liberated 2 — Lola
• 2003Kiskisan — Lola Susana
• 2002S2pid Luv — Mother Superior
• 2001Blades of the Sun — Chayong
• 2001Halik Ng Sirena — Lola Saling
• 2000Pangarap ng Puso — Mercedez
• 1999Bakit Pa? — Nicena
• 1999D'Sisters: Nuns of the Above — Sister Corazon
• 1999Efren's Paradise
• 1999Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko — Lola Benedicta
• 1999Talong — as
• 1999Unfaithful Wife 2
• 1998Heart of Christmas — Lola Angeles
• 1998Muling Ibalik ang Tamis ng Pag-ibig — Milet's Lola
• 1998Woman on a Tin Roof — Amapola
• 1997Kulayan Natin Ang Bukas
• 1996Cedie — Mrs. Molan
• 1996Isang Bala Ka Lang Part 2
• 1996Kabilin-bilinan ng Lola ('Wag Uminom ng Serbesa)
• 1996Sariwa — Lola
• 1995Kill Barbara With Panic — Yaya Benita
• 1995Mangarap Ka — Celia
• 1995Pare Ko — Auring
• 1994Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo — Lola Isabel
• 1992Even My Life... — Aling Leticia
• 1992The Two of Us — Lola Ireng
• 1991A Plea to God — Sister Carmen
• 1990Dirty Affair — Levi's Mother
• 1990Father, Why Have You Forsaken Me? — Inay Guila
• 1990Lumaban ka! Sagot kita sa Diyos
• 1990Mana sa Ina
• 1988Arsenio Cayanan: Alyas Boy Negro — Aling Gloria
• 1988Huwag Mong Itanong Kung Bakit
• 1988Moonchild — Juana
• 1988Vagabond Woman — Mrs. Ising
• 1987I Carry the World — Momay
• 1987Rage of Justice
• 1986Arnis: The Sticks Of Death
• 1986Bakit Madalas Ang Tibok Ng Puso!
• 1986Batang Quiapo — Iska
• 1986Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang Cavite — Desta
• 1986Narcisa — as
• 1986Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita — Aling Marta
• 1986Si Mister at Si Misis
• 1986Takaw Tukso — Mrs. Conching
• 1985Sugat sa Dangal
• 1984Adultery
• 1984Daang Hari
• 1984Experience — Cora Blanco
• 1984Lovingly Yours, Helen: The Movie — Rosa
• 1984Lukas
• 1984Sister Stella L. — Auring
• 1983Exploitation
• 1983Friends in Love
• 1983Midnight Passion — Sion
• 1983Naiibang Hayop — Juana
• 1983Roman Rapido
• 1982Anak Ng Tulisan
• 1982Heavens Were Weighed — Mrs. Formoso
• 1982Mother Dear — Salud
• 1982PX — Maria
• 1982Palipat-lipat, Papalit-palit
• 1982Pepeng Kaliwete
• 1982Schoolgirls — Margot's mother
• 1982Sugo
• 1982T-Bird at Ako — Landlady
• 1981Ako ang Hari
• 1981Dalaga si Misis, Binata si Mister — Dick's Mom
• 1981Flor de Liza
• 1981Hello, Young Lovers
• 1981Kamay ni Hilda
• 1981Viva Santiago — Abdul's Mother
• 1981Why Is the Sky Blue? — Sofia
• 1980Apat Na Maria
• 1980Dolphy's Angels
• 1980Good Morning, Sunshine
• 1980Kristo Zapata
• 1980Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala
• 1980MIssion Terrorize Panay
• 1980Milyon
• 1980Pompa — Chayong
• 1980Problem Child
• 1980Siga
• 1980Temptation Island — Nenuca Belisario
• 1980The Children of An Lac — Ba Day
• 1980Totoy Boogie
• 1979Durugin Si Totoy Bato
• 1979Isang Milyon At Isang Kasalanan
• 1979Jaguar — Mother
• 1979Magkaribal
• 1979Stepsisters
• 1979Vontes V
• 1978Kampus? — Romeo's Mother
• 1978Katawang Alabok
• 1978Mokong
• 1978Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali
• 1978Napoleon Agra
• 1978Tatak ng Tundo — Aurelia 'Mameng' Sanchez
• 1977Bawal na Pag-Ibig
• 1977Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon — Lulu
• 1977Lalaki, Babae Kami!
• 1977Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig — Mrs. Bustamante
• 1977Masikip, Maluwang... Paraisong Parisukat
• 1976Bitayin si....Baby Ama!
• 1976Dateline Chicago: Arrest The Nurse Killer
• 1976Divino
• 1976Inday Garutay
• 1976Kapag Tumabang Ang Asin
• 1976Mortal — Dr. Reyes
• 1976Wild Flower — Luisa Rallos
• 1975Andalucia — Dolores' Mother
• 1975Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi
• 1975Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!) — Judge
• 1975Blood and Love on a Piece of Land — Mrs. Marced (segment 2)
• 1975Lorelei — Patring
• 1975Lumapit, Lumayo ang Umaga — Amy’s Mother
• 1975Meron Akong Nakita... (Hindi Ko Sasabihin!)
• 1975Pagsapit ng Dilim
• 1974Isang Gabi... Tatlong Babae!
• 1974Ransom!
• 1974The Bells of San Jose
• 1974The Devil's Daughter
• 1974Three, Two, One — Lucia
• 1974Weighed But Found Wanting — Ortega
• 1971Tag-araw
• 1970Blue Boy — as
• 1970Dalawang Daigdig ni Carlota
• 1970Dodong Ko
• 1970Haydee
• 1969Ang Pulubi
• 1969Bimbo
• 1969Bino and Clayd
• 1967Kwatang: A Star Is Born
• 1966This Is a Filipino
• 1964Darna At Ang Babaing Tuod — Marta
• 1961Nag-uumpugang Bato
• 1956Ang Buhay at Pag-ibig ni Dr. Jose Rizal
• 1954Lourdes
• 1952Ang Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo
• 1952Buhay Alamang
• 1951Sisa — Sisa

Appearances as themselves (3)

• 2019Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema — Herself
• 2015Salamat sa Alaala — Herself
• 2014Echoserang Frog — Herself