Marissa Delgado

Maria Epifania Garcia Boyle, better known by her stage name Marissa Delgado, is a Filipino actress. She has appeared in nearly 90 films from 1965 up to present. She is the mother of former character actor Kevin Delgado and commercial model Avon Garcia.

Career Delgado won two awards in Philippine films - Best Supporting Actress for Lumuha Pati Mga Anghel in 1971, and Till Death Do Us Part in 1972. She was nominated for Gawad Urian Award in 1977 for Ligaw Na Bulaklak and FAMAS Award, Best Supporting Actress for Sa Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas in 1988.

Delgado started in showbiz as an extra via Dance-O-Rama starred Susan Roces and Jose Mari as the lead actors. After 2 years, she came back as made her a leading lady of two of the great comedians in the Philippines which is Dolphy and Chiquito from the film Dalawang Kumander sa WAC.

Because of her sharp looks, she was often cast as a "kontrabida" (villain) with penchant for big earrings, curly hair, mini-skirts and heavy make-up. A favorite of National Artist for Film, Lino Brocka, Delgado was seen in films - Tubog sa Ginto (1970); Stardoom (1971); Bona (1979), Ang Tatay Kong Nanay (1976), Mananayaw (1978) as a feisty type of a woman. She would also be seen in Chaning Carlos films like Bato-bato sa Langit (1976); Divino (1976); Darna, Kuno? (1979). Other film assignments include Lipad, Darna, Lipad! (1973); Wonder Vi (1974); Tao Ako Di Hayop (1976); Ligaw Na Bulaklak (1976); Buhay Mo, Buhay Ko (1976); Darna at Ding (1980); Diborsyda (1980); Bomba Star (1979); I Can't Stop Loving You (1985); Pahiram ng Ligaya (1985); Rosa Mistica (1988); Sa Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas (1988); Umiyak Pati Langit (1991); Espadang Patpat (1991); Kabit ni Mrs. Montero (1991); Bitoy ang Itawag Mo sa Akin (1997); Pagdating ng Panahon (2001).

She became a household name when she portrayed the comic character Manay Sharon in Duplex over RPN-9 every Saturday. She is the funny and yet loving wife of Daddy Groovy as played by director Ading Fernando and the mistress of the dim-witted Liweng as ably portrayed by Janice Jurado and the friend of Neneng as essayed by Soxy Topacio. The sitcom started in 1980 until 1984.

She is the mother of Avon Garcia, Binibining Pilipinas 1987 finalist and Siegfried Garcia, child actor in Kaluskos Musmos (1979–81)

In 1985, she opened a recruitment and talent agency, wherein she develops and sends Filipino entertainers in jobs abroad. She took a respite in showbiz but occasionally would be seen in teleseryes. In 2016, she graduated from the University of the Visayas in Cebu City with a BSBA major in HRM.

Filmography Film Year Title Role 1971 Tubog sa Ginto Gracita Lumuha Pati Mga Anghel Leona 1972 The Big Bird Cage Rina 1974 Bamboo Gods and Iron Men Pandora 1975 The Goodfather 1978 Ang Tatay Kong Nanay Mariana Jimenez Bomba Star Stella Fuego Ricardo Y. Feliciano's Mga Mata ni Angelita The Sister 1979 Darna, Kuno? Estelga 1980 Darna at Ding Dr. Vontesberg Bona Katrina 1982 Santa Claus Is Coming to Town! 1986 Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas Miss Tolentino 1987 Kapitan Pablo: Cavite Killing Fields Marietta 1988 Rosa Mistica Mike's mother Sana Mahalin Mo Ako Margarita Nakausap Ko ang Birhen Merlie Bobo Cop Sa Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas Marina Pepeng Kuryente: Man with a Thousand Volts Marcelina 1990 Espadang Patpat 1991 Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. 1992 Dalawa Man ang Buhay Mo, Pagsasabayin Ko Aida 1996 Nag-iisang Ikaw Janet Corrales 1997 Nakalimot na Pag-ibig Cecillia 1998 Campus Scandal Mrs. Jimenez 1999 Ang Kabit ni Mrs. Montero Aling Puring 2002 Super B Madam Puring 2003 Lupe: A Seaman's Wife Magda Till There Was You Zita Robles 2005 Bikini Open Josie Sta. Ana Ispiritista: Itay, May Moomoo Mrs. Bernabe 2007 Apat Dapat, Dapat Apat: Friends 4 lyf and death KGD Maxima Macapagal 2009 Manila Rodelya 2010 Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote 2015 Everyday I Love You Lola Maribel 2017 Unexpectedly Yours Mila 2018 DOTGA: Da One That Ghost Away Lola Coquita Miss Granny Lulu Nemenso 2019 Familia Blondina Aling Laura S.O.N.S: Sons of Nanay Sabel Doña Narcisa 3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon! Lola Nida Pahak TBA Kuya: The Governor Edwin Jubahib Story

Television Year Title(s) Role(s) Notes 1980–1985 Anna Liza Elvie 1994 Ipaglaban Mo! Episode: "Lason sa Dugo" 2004 Wag Kukurap Special guest 2005 Kapmanerang Kuba Grandma Mangkukulam 2006 Maging Sino Ka Man Eloisa Davide 2007 Sineserye Presents Hiram Na Mukha Kapitana Carlo J. Caparas' Kamandag Bebeng 2008 Ful Haus Mrs. Andrea Palisoc Obra Special guest 2009 Katorse Doña Remedios Madrigal Ikaw Sana Doña Amanda Gallardo-Montemayor 2010 Carlo J. Caparas's Panday Kids Doña Guada Salcedo Bantatay Doña Clarita Enriquez 2011 Elena M. Patron's Blusang Itim Concha Lopez-Santiago 2012 Luna Blanca Doña Consuelo Buenaluz 2012–2014 Be Careful With My Heart Doña Esmeralda Lim 2014–2015 Forevermore Doña Soledad Grande 2016 We Will Survive Luz San Juan 2018 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Melba 2019 Sahaya Maureen Alvarez Maynila: Grow Old with You Lucia 2021 He's Into Her Bhaves Niña Niño Governor Virginia 2024 My Guardian Alien Nova Soriano