Agot Isidro

Agot Isidro (born Maria Margarita Amada Fteha Isidro) is a Filipino actress and singer. Known for her work in independent productions and theater, she began her career in the early 1990s as a background singer and later branched into acting on screen and stage, including Tulad ng Dati, Huling Pasada (2008), Mga Mumunting Lihim (2012), Mga Anino ng Kahapon (2013), Changing Partners (2017), Family Matters (2022) and Ang Duyan ng Magiting (2023). Her accolades include a FAMAS Award and a Metro Manila Film Festival Award, in addition to nominations for five Gawad Urian and three Luna Awards.

Early life Agot Isidro was born as Maria Margarita Amada Fteha Isidro in Marikina, Rizal, where she was raised. She is fourth among six children of Jose Isidro, an architect, and Palestinian mother Edwarta Fteha, and is their youngest daughter. Her grandfather, Narciso G. Isidro, was a Marikina businessman, film producer and former municipal councilor.

She considered herself as "daddy's girl", and growing up, she never saw herself as beautiful because of her ethnic features as a child. Isidro was skinny, dark-skinned (brown), black hair, and has knobby knees compared to her siblings who were light-skinned and brown-haired. Because of her looks, she was teased a lot by her siblings and relatives, which left her emotionally scarred.

After graduating from college in UP Diliman, she left home and pursued a degree in Fashion Buying and Merchandising in the prestigious Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. New Yorkers were fascinated by her ethnic features, which gave Isidro a boost of confidence and self-esteem. Living alone, she felt homesick and struggled to make ends meet with her allowance given by her parents. However, Isidro was determined to prove that she could live alone in the Big Apple. She focused on school and graduated magna cum laude.

Isidro entered show business at age 25. She was given the title as "crush ng bayan" or "people's crush" because of her girl-next-door persona. Isidro continued to rise as a talent and was given numerous projects including recording albums, movies, television, and theater.

Education She graduated from the University of the Philippines Diliman with a bachelor's degree in interior design. Isidro also pursued Fashion Buying and Merchandising at Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, where she graduated as magna cum laude. She also has a master's degree in communication from the Ateneo de Manila University.

Filmography Film

Television

Music video appearances Year Title Performer Director 2020 Nakikinig Ka Ba Sa Akin Ben&Ben Jorel Lising

Theater Isidro made her theatrical debut in August 2003 with Honk!, a musical inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's "The Ugly Duckling." Isidro played Ida, the mother of the "ugly duckling" played by Rajo Laurel. The musical was under Trumpets Production and was directed by Chari Arespacochaga. Honk! was held at the Meralco Theater on August 1 till September 7, 2003.

After her Honk! debut, Isidro starred in Atlantis Production's "Baby The Musical" in August 2004. She played Pam Sakarian, a basketball coach in her 30s opposite Jett Pangan, who played her husband Nick Sakarian. The story involves the couple's struggle to conceive after being married for two years. The couple found out that Pam was pregnant but later realized that it was the wrong Mrs. Sakarian, Nick's sister-in-law. The play was directed by Bobby Garcia and was held at the Meralco Theater.

Discography Albums Sa Isip Ko (1993) Hush (1995) The Best of Agot Isidro (1996) Winds Of Change (1997) Best in Me (1999) The Island (2006) Silver Series (2006) White Lace and Promises (2009)

Singles "Everyday" (1994) "Sa Isip Ko" "Beginning Today" "Sandali na Lang" "Loving You"

Accolades Year Award-giving body Category Nominated work Result 2007 31st Gawad Urian Awards Best Supporting Actress Tulad ng Dati 2009 33rd Gawad Urian Awards Best Supporting Actress Huling Pasada 23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama Actress Tayong Dalawa 35th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Ang Darling Kong Aswang 2011 8th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival–Director's Showcase Best Actress / Supporting Actress(with Judy Ann Santos, Iza Calzado and Janice de Belen) Mga Mumunting Lihim 2013 39th Metro Manila Film Festival New Wave Best Actress Mga Anino ng Kahapon ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama) Mga Mumunting Lihim 37th Gawad Urian Awards Best Actress Mga Anino ng Kahapon 2014 Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Single Drama/Telemovie Program Magpakailanman 2015 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Single Performance by an Actress Maalaala Mo Kaya: Hat 2017 Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival Best Actress Changing Partners 2018 FAMAS Awards Best Actress Changing Partners PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Actress of the Year Changing Partners FAP Awards Best Actress Changing Partners Gawad Urian Awards Best Actress Changing Partners 2019 FAMAS Awards Best Supporting Actress Kung Paano Siya Nawala FAP Awards Best Actress Changing Partners 2021 Entertainment Editors' Choice Awards Best Supporting Actress Motel Acacia 2022 PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Supporting Actress of the Year Death of Nintendo Society of Filipino Film Reviewers Best Ensemble Performance On the Job: The Missing 8 2023 FAP Awards Best Supporting Actress Family Matters Society of Filipino Film Reviewers Best Ensemble Performance Family Matters Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Becky and Badette Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival Best Ensemble Acting Ang duyan ng magiting 2024 Society of Filipino Film Reviewers Best Ensemble Performance Ang duyan ng magiting Gawad Urian Awards Best Supporting Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktres) Ang duyan ng magiting