Tessie Agana

Tessie Agana (born May 16, 1942) is a Filipina former child actress of the 1950s. She is best known for playing the title role in the 1951 film Roberta, which was then the highest grossing Philippine film of all time. Agana was known as the "Shirley Temple of the Philippines". Her mother was the actress Linda Estrella.

On July 26, 1956, Agana moved to the United States with her mother and father. She enrolled as a sophomore at Maryvale Preparatory School in Lutherville, Maryland. A year later, the Agana family moved to Lafayette, Indiana, and Tessie attended Lafayette Central Catholic Jr/Sr High School. She graduated in 1959.

Filmography 1950 – 13 Hakbang 1950 – Kay Ganda Mo Neneng 1951 – Kasaysayan ni Dr. Ramon Selga 1951 – Roberta 1951 – Anghel ng Pag-ibig 1951 – Ang Prinsesa at ang Pulubi 1951 – Batas ng Daigdig 1952 – Rebecca 1952 – Kerubin 1952 – Ulila ng Bataan 1953 – Munting Koronel 1953 – Anak ng Espada 1954 – Nagkita si Kerubin at si Tulisang Pugot 1954 – Kung Ako'y Maging Dalaga 1954 – ...At sa Wakas 1955 – Baril o Araro? 1960 – Amy, Susie, Tessie 1964 – Eddie Loves Susie 1969 – Rikitik Loves Rositik 1969 – 9 Teeners

Awards In 1951, Agana received the Maria Clara Award for Best Child Star for her performance in Ang Prinsesa at ang Pulubi.

In 2006, Agana earned her own star at the Eastwood City Walk of Fame for her overall contribution to Philippine showbusiness.

In 2022, Agana received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences FAMAS Award.