Monang Carvajal

Monang Carvajal (born Patrocinio Tagaroma Carvajal; 30 June 1898 – 22 June 1980) was a Filipina film actress best known for her roles in thriller and horror movies. She was dubbed the "Queen of Horror Pictures." and Alfonso Carvajal, as well as her daughter Perla, her granddaughter, Baby Delfino, and great-granddaughter, Alma Concepcion, all had careers as actors in the Philippines' film industry.

Monang Carvajal's son Ernesto and grandson Maurice were film make-up artists who specialized in prosthetics.

Monang Carvajal's nephew, Carlos K Carvajal, is an internationally known choreographer and director. He is the present co-artistic director of the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival 2015.

Monang Carvajal's grand niece, Celina Carvajal [aka Lena Hall] won the 2014 Tony Award for best actress in a Broadway musical for her role as Istzak in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch."

Filmography Silent movies 1930: Noli me Tangere 1932: Sa Labi ng Lumang Libingan 1933: Ang Aswang

Sound movies

1933: Doctor Kuba 1934: X3X 1935: Sumpa ng Aswang 1935: Himala ni Bathala 1937: Gamu-gamong Naging Lawin 1939: Ay! monang 1940: Hali 1941: Panibugho 1941: Binibini ng Palengke 1941: Halimaw 1941: Serenata sa Nayon 1941: Palaris 1941: Mariposa 1941: Manilena 1946: Principeng hindi tumatawa 1946: Ligaya 1946: Victory Joe 1947: Nabasag ang banga 1947: Ikaw ang mahal ko 1947: Si Juan Tamad 1947: Oh, Salapi! 1947: Maling Akala 1948: Malaya (aka Mutya sa Gubat) 1949: Gitano 1950: Doctor X 1954: Dalaginding 1954: Mabangong Kandungan 1954: Dambanang Putik 1955: Lapu-Lapu 1955: Indian Pana 1955: Talusaling - Inang 1955: Tagapagmana 1956: Anak Dalia 1960: Katotohanan o guniguni? - Fourth Story 1960: Si Marita at ang Pitong Duwende 1961: Prinsipe Diomedes at ang mahiwagang gitara 1961: The Moises Padilla Story 1962: El filibusterismo 1962: Puro labis puro kulang 1962: Kababalaghan o kabulastugan? - Sepulturero (Second Story) 1965: Tagisan ng mga agimat 1977: Mga Bilanggong Birhen 1979: Angelita... Ako ang iyong ina - the Witch (final film role)