Lotis Key

Lotis Melisande Key is a former Filipino-American, multi-lingual, professional film and theater actress who starred in 85 major films in Asia. She was born and lives in the United States, although she spent her childhood traveling the world with her family. She was Vice President of the Minnesota Christian Writers Guild. She is the author of the novels, A Thing Devoted and A Song for the Wild Place. She adopted Wesley So, a U.S. Chess Champion and the first FIDE World Fischer Random Chess Champion.

Career She received FAMAS Award nominations as Best Supporting Actress for the movies Dalawang Mukha Ng Tagumpay (1973) and Ibigay Mo Sa Akin Ang Langit (1975). She worked with the likes of Ramon Zamora in Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig Ni Pedro Penduko (1973), Tony Ferrer in Kung Fu Master (1974), Chiquito in Enter Garote (1974), Eddie Garcia in Lady Luck (1975), George Estregan in Bamboo Trap (1975), and Dante Varona in Silakbo (1975). Key serves as the adoptive mother and manager of So.

Selected filmography Manigun Bagung Tao TV New Year presentation Channel 5 Manila Starred Alan Martell, Hilda Coronel and Beautiful Lotis Key and directed by Lino Broka (1970) Stardoom (1971) Black Mama White Mama (1973) Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig Ni Pedro Penduko (1973) Fung Ku (1973) Fight Batman Fight! (1973) Captain Barbell (1973) Dalawang Mukha ng Tagumpay (1973) Return of the Dragon (1974) Kung Fu Master (1974) Biyenan Ko ang Aking Anak (1974) Walang Duwag sa Kayumanggi (1975) Sleeping Dragon (1975) Ibigay Mo sa Akin Ang Langit (1975) Meron Akong Nakita (1975) The Outside Man (1976) Karunungang Itim (1976) War Kami ng Misis Ko (1977) Mokong (1978) Facundo Alitaftaf (1978) Darna, Kuno? (1979) Max en Jess (1979) Bugoy (1979) Katawang Isinumpa (1982) Sweet Revenge (1987) Untamed Heart (1993) Laurel Avenue (1993)

Books The Song for the Wild Place A Thing Devoted