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

### Television

| Year | Title(s) | Role(s) | Notes | Network |
| 1980–1985 | Anna Liza | Elvie | | GMA Network |
| 1994 | Ipaglaban Mo! | | Episode: "Lason sa Dugo" | ABS-CBN |
| 2004 | Wag Kukurap | Special guest | | GMA Network |
| 2005 | Kapmanerang Kuba | Grandma Mangkukulam | | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Maging Sino Ka Man | Eloisa Davide | | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Sineserye Presents Hiram Na Mukha | Kapitana | | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Carlo J. Caparas' Kamandag | Bebeng | | GMA Network |
| 2008 | Ful Haus | Mrs. Andrea Palisoc | | GMA Network |
| 2008 | Obra | Special guest | | GMA Network |
| 2009 | Katorse | Doña Remedios Madrigal | | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | Ikaw Sana | Doña Amanda Gallardo-Montemayor | | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Carlo J. Caparas's Panday Kids | Doña Guada Salcedo | | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Bantatay | Doña Clarita Enriquez | | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Elena M. Patron's Blusang Itim | Concha Lopez-Santiago | | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Luna Blanca | Doña Consuelo Buenaluz | | GMA Network |
| 2012–2014 | Be Careful With My Heart | Doña Esmeralda Lim | | ABS-CBN |
| 2014–2015 | Forevermore | Doña Soledad Grande | | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | We Will Survive | Luz San Juan | | ABS-CBN |
| 2018 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Melba | | ABS-CBN |
| 2019 | Sahaya | Maureen Alvarez | | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Maynila: Grow Old with You | Lucia | | GMA Network |
| 2021 | He's Into Her | Bhaves | | iWant TFC |
| 2021 | Niña Niño | Governor Virginia | | TV5 |
| 2024 | My Guardian Alien | Nova Soriano | | GMA Network |