Mely Tagasa
Born
Abimaela Palomo Tagasa

(1935-04-16)April 16, 1935
La Paz, Tarlac, Philippine Islands
DiedMarch 24, 2018(2018-03-24) (aged 82)
Quezon City, Philippines
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
Years active1977–2018
Children4, including Gina

Abimaela Palomo Tagasa (April 16, 1935 – March 24, 2018), better known as Mely Tagasa, was a Filipino actress, screenwriter and dubbing producer. She was widely known for playing Miss Tapia in the sitcoms Baltic & Co. (GMA) and Iskul Bukol (IBC).[1][2]

Early life and career

Tagasa was raised in La Paz, Tarlac, and Nueva Ecija, Philippines. At age 9 her family moved to Manila following the end of World War II.

She was already enamored with radio. Once, she joined some friends and auditioned in a singing contest, which she won. At 17, Tagasa was playing roles on radio and set aside her college studies.[3]

Personal life

Tagasa had three daughters and one son. Her eldest daughter Gina Marissa Tagasa is a writer for movies and television in the Philippines.[4]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1974–1976Baltic & Co.Liwayway Gawgaw Tapia / Miss TapiaGMA Network
1978–1988Iskul BukolIBC
1987–1989AgilaLola BelenRPN
1989–1992ABS-CBN
2002–2003Ang Iibigin ay IkawMilingGMA Network
2003Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw Pa Rin
2008Ako si Kim SamsoonJudge

Film

YearTitleRoleFilm companyNote(s)
1986Super Islaw and The Flying KidsLola Cuna
Payaso
1987No Retreat... No Surrender... Si KumanderHonorata
FPJ Productions
Black Magic
1988Wake Up Little SusieRoda
Regal Films
Ompong Galapong: May Ulo, Walang TaponMiss R. Concepcion
Horizon Films
1992Shake, Rattle & Roll IVMrs. Baltazar"Kapitbahay" segment
1994Once Upon a Time in ManilaSalome Yu
1995Run Barbi RunDecia
1998HilingPura
2008Iskul Bukol 20 Years After: The Ungasis and Escaleras AdventureLiwayway Gawgaw Tapia / Miss Tapia

Death

Under a month shy of her 83rd birthday, Tagasa died of stroke on 24 March 2018, aged 82, after being in a coma for two weeks.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Mely Tagasa, TV's Miss Tapia, dies at 82 - The Manila Times Online". manilatimes.net. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "'Iskul Bukol' actress Mely Tagasa dies". cnnphilippines.com. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "The secret life of Miss Tapia". entertainment.inquirer.net. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  4. ↑ "Mely Tagasa a.k.a. 'Miss Tapia' in coma, 'weaned off her respirator'". entertainment.inquirer.net.
  5. ↑ "Mely Tagasa, 'Iskul Bukol's' Miss Tapia, dies at 82". ABS-CBN News. abs-cbn.com. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  6. ↑ "'Miss Tapia' Mely Tagasa passes away".


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