Joy Viado

Teresita Joy de Leon Viado (April 10, 1959 – September 10, 2016) was a Filipino character actress, singer, and comedian known for playing Lola Paula in Luv U, Bebot in Kokey @ Ako and Aling Gloria in Cinco.

Early life Teresita Joy de Leon Viado was raised in Pasig. She began her career as part of the children's show Eskwelahang Munti, not until she won the grand prize in the Fe S. Panlilio Scholarship singing contest in 1994, signifying her start of her singing career. In the mid-1990s, she became part of the hit children's show Ang TV. In 2000, she appeared and hosted IBC-13's noontime variety show, Lunch Break.

She acted in theater plays, horror, drama, romance and comedy films. She also appeared in several television shows, particularly from ABS-CBN.

Filmography Film

Television +YearTitleRoleNotes 1994 Oki Doki Doc Guest First TV Appearance 1995–2000 Maalaala Mo Kaya 5 Episodes 1995–1996 Familia Zaragoza Mitchie 1997–1998 Kaybol, Ang Bagong TV 1997–2000 !Oka Tokat Ligaya "Tita Gaying" Montinola Main Cast1998–2012WansapanataymVarious roles10 Episodes 2000–2001 Marinella Doray 1999 Math-Tinik Mathnanakot Guest 1999–2004 Ispup 2000–2002 Lunch Break Host 2003 Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw Pa Rin Anacleta 2004 Love to Love Marinara Maid in Heaven 2006–2007 Ay Robot! 2007 Your Song: If You Walk Away Madam Sonia Camera Café Miss Joy 2008 Daisy Siete Otik 2009–2010 Happy Land Tita Auring 2010 Kokey @ Ako Bebot Pidol's Wonderland Brigit 2011 Sa Ngalan ng Ina Maggie Sarmiento 2011–2012 Bagets: Just Got Lucky Principal Subong Regal Shocker Linda Segment: "Punso"P. S. I Love You Aling Taleng 2012 Wako Wako Senyang Sarah G. Live Theresa 2012–2014 Luv U Lola Paula Last ABS-CBN Appearance Be Careful with My Heart Senyang 2 Episodes 2013 Got to Believe Prof. Henrietta Ilagan Velasco 2016 Dear Uge Nestor's mother Last TV appearance

Death Viado died on September 10, 2016, at Quezon City General Hospital following a heart attack. She was diagnosed with diabetes for almost three decades, and underwent four debridement surgeries to remove the wounds that she suffered on her legs due to diabetes complications and prevent amputation. She was cremated, her ashes inurned at the Sta. Rita de cascia church's columbarium.