Remembering the Great Charito Solis

Charito Solis and Maricel Soriano Mother Dear ....she's easy to remember, impossible to forget Directed By: Lino Brocka

Philippine Star September 25, 2016

Charito Solis and Diomedes Maturan while filming a movie under LVN Pictures

Ms Charito Solis Confidante and "Mother"

Can you guess the title of this movie? Clue: Ms Charito Solis appeared in a cameo role in this movie wherein she played Ina Magenta ; this movie is not Okay Ka Fairy Ko.

After her fifth win at the FAMAS in 1984 as Best Actress for "Don’t Cry for Me, Papa” (1983), Ms Solis became its first inductee into the Hall of Fame. Her four other FAMAS wins as Best Actress came from “Igorota,” “Kundiman ng Lahi”(1959); “Emily” (1960) and “Angustia” (1963).

Officers of KAPP with Imelda Marcos (photo source:  Artista sa Pelikula Actor's Yearbook '85)

'Before Ms Charito's stint in Kundiman ng Lahi with Lamberto Avellana, their first encounter was in one of the four episodes (entitled Welga) of the 1956 LVN anniversary film Medalyong Perlas where she portrayed Amado Goyena's wife.  In one emotional scene, director Avellana could not be satisfied with Charito's emoting and facial expression.  During a break between takes, unknown to Charito, Bert signalled the camera to start grinding as he slaped her.  The experience made the actress give the facial expression and the emotion Avellana wanted very much for the difficult sequence.  She was then hailed as the new LVN dramatic find, barely one year after her first starring role in Nina Bonita' (Philstar.com March 17, 2002 by Jim Nibungco)

Cast Charito Solis Vic Vargas Rosemarie with the special participation of Edgar Salcedo, Shirley Moreno, Norma Blancaflor Also Starring Romeo Rivera, Rey Tomenes, Maria Victoria, Venchito Galvez, Pablo Raymundo, Naty Mallares, Aring Bautista

(Photo source: Gerard Lico)

Charito Solis and her signature eyesmile...lovely to look at as it depicts a genuine smile.

Startlingly Bold! brutally Frank! You will talk about her in hushed whispers... behind closed doors...but you will never tell the truth about her story...!!

(Instagram source)

(Photo Source: Movie Poster/Tiririt Ng Ibon - Video48)

Young Charito Solis (Photo source: internet)

From the Facebook page of Arsenio Nick Lizaso

Ms Charito Solis with Nick Joachin (National Artist for Literature) and Nick Lizaso (Director)