Matimtiman Cruz

Maria Josefa Cruz (August 21, 1921 – April 14, 1992), better known by her screen name Matimtiman Cruz, was a Filipina radio personality, actress and comedian.

Career Matimtiman started her movie career with Sampaguita Pictures. She later switched to comedy becoming one of the favorite and highly paid comedian in the 1950s. She was featured in 96 films from 1955 to 1988, mostly performing comedic roles.

Personal life She was married to Perfecto Ursua Manego, writer/director - in DZRH, DZPI and channel 11 (died December 1968), wherein they had 4 children - Veronidia, Angelito, Perfecto "Jun Cruz", and Wilfredo "Willy Cruz".

Her longtime partner, Jaime Llave, an actor-comedian who was best known by his screen name Balot - stood as the father of her children.

Awards Before she joined the movies, Matimtiman was voted as Miss Batangas in 1937 as well as Bb. Ilang-ilang ng Silangan (Miss Ilang-ilang of the East).

As an actress, Matimtiman was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 1970 FAMAS Awards, then the only film awards in the Philippines, for the 1969 movie "Kapatid Ko Ang Aking Ina".

Death Matimtiman died on April 14, 1992, at the Philippine Heart Center in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, at the age of 70.

Filmography An incomplete list of movies Matimtiman Cruz appeared in: Year Film 1988 Stupid Cupid 1987 Bata-batuta 1987 Di bale na lang 1985 Mga paru-parong buking 1985 Nagalit ang patay sa haba ng lamay 1982 Palengke Queen 1981 Stariray 1981 Tacio 1980 Dolphy's Angels 1980 'Eto na naman si Asiong Aksaya! 1980 Nognog 1980 Pinoy Boxer 1979 Awat na, Asiong Aksaya! 1979 Stepsisters 1978 Butsoy 1978 Gorgonya 1977 Jack and Poy 1977 Asiong Aksaya 1974 Kamay na gumagapang 1974 Oh Margie Oh 1974 Somewhere Over the Rainbow 1973 Carmela 1973 Florinda 1973 Kondesang basahan 1973 Maalaala mo kaya? 1972 And God Smiled at Me 1972 Ang gangster at ang birhen 1972 Anghel ng pag-ibig 1972 Just Married, Do Not Disturb 1972 Kung may gusot, may lusot 1972 Pinokyo en Little Snow White 1972 The Sisters 1972 Winter Holiday 1971 Batuta ni Drakula 1971 Bulilit Cinderella 1971 Liezl at ang 7 hoods 1971 Madonna 1971 Portrait of an Angel 1971 Querida mia 1971 Sweet Caroline 1971 Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star 1970 Bakit ako pa? 1970 For You, Mama 1970 Nasaan ka, Inay? 1970 Ricky na, Tirso pa! 1970 Sweet Matutinna 1969 9 Teeners 1969 Bittersweet 1969 Drakulita 1969 Jinkee 1969 Kapatid ko ang aking ina 1969 Let's Dance the Horsey-Horse 1968 Bahay kubo, kahit munti 1968 Deborrah 1968 Elizabeth 1968 Pitong krus ng isang ina 1967 Cinderella A-Go-Go 1967 Way Out in the Country 1967 All Over the World 1967 Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak 1967 Pogi 1966 Miranda: Ang Lagalag na Sirena 1966 Jamboree '66 1966 Viva Ranchera 1965 Iginuhit ng Tadhana (The Ferdinand E. Marcos Story) 1965 Apat Na Kagandahan 1965 Gintong Recuerdo 1965 Hamon sa Kampeon 1965 Lastikman 1965 Portrait of My Love 1964 Hi-sosayti 1964 Sa bilis, walang kaparis 1964 Pag-ibig, ikaw ang maysala 1964 From Tokyo with Love 1964 Mga bata ng lagim 1964 Umibig ay di biro 1963 Ang bukas ay akin! 1963 Trudis liit 1963 Sabina 1962 Lab na lab kita 1962 Tulisan 1962 Amaliang Mali-Mali 1962 Susanang daldal 1961 Tindahan ni Aling Epang 1961 Dayukdok 1961 Octavia 1960 Lupa sa lupa 1959 Tanikalang apoy 1958 Baby bubut 1958 Tatlong ilaw sa dambana 1958 Anino ni Bathala 1958 Talipandas 1957 Ate Barbara 1957 Batang bangkusay 1957 Diyosa 1955 Batas ng alipin