Rustica Carpio

Acting

Born August 9, 1930, Paombong, Bulacan, Philippines

Rustica Cruz Carpio (August 9, 1930 – February 2, 2022) was a Filipino actress, scholar, playwright, philanthropist, and public servant. Most notably an actress, she performed on stage, film, and television. She received acclaim for her role as Lola Puring in Grandmother (Filipino: Lola), a film by Filipino director Brillante Mendoza which was selected to compete in various international film festivals, including Venice and Dubai. For her acting work in the said film, she was critically well-received, earning nominations and awards, winning the Gawad Urian for Best Actress, the Crystal Simorgh for Best International Actress at the Fajr International Film Festival in Iran, and the Las Palmas International Film Festival Best Actress award in Spain. (Source: Wikipedia)

Filmography

• 2015Bahay Ampunan
• 2015Halik sa Hangin
• 2013Ano ang Kulay ng mga Nakalimutang Pangarap?
• 2013Apparition — Sister Marcia
• 2012Captive — Soledad
• 2012Vesuvius
• 2011Ang Panday 2 — Old Maria
• 2010Chassis
• 2010Ika-Sampu — Aling Elvira
• 2009Astig — Pining
• 2009Grandmother — Lola Puring
• 2001Harold Robbins' Body Parts — Old Lady with Groceries
• 2000Arayyy!
• 1999White Cheese
• 1998Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran — Old Woman in San Miguel
• 1997Rizal in Dapitan — Teodora Alonzo
• 1997Totoy Mola — Lola Guada
• 1995The Marita Gonzaga Rape-Slay: In God We Trust!
• 1994Maligno — Aling Sela
• 1994Shake, Rattle & Roll V — Aling Sela (segment "Episode I: Maligno")
• Noli Me Tangere — Hermana Pule
• 1992Mahal Kita, Walang Iba
• 1992Working Students
• 1986Clown
• 1985Ma'am, May We Go Out? — Quirina Landicho
• 1984Bona — Bona's Mother
• 1984Where Love Has Gone
• 1983Of the Flesh — Talia
• 1982Katas ng Langis
• 1982Moral — Principal
• 1982T-Bird at Ako — Antique Dealer
• 1980Chicks
• 1979Menor de Edad
• 1979Pleasure
• 1978Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig
• 1977Bawal na Pag-Ibig — Aling Juliana
• 1977Naked Hero — Ruben's Mother
• 1977Walang Katapusang Tag-araw
• 1976A Speck in the Water — Chayong