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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

108

Gender

Female

Birthday

1945-01-30 (80 years old)

Place of Birth

Manila, Philippines

Also Known As

María Elisa Cristóbal Anson-Roa

Boots Anson-Roa

Biography

María Elisa Cristóbal-Anson or Boots Anson-Roa (born January 30, 1945) is a Filipino actress, columnist, editor, and lecturer. She was born on January 30, 1945. Anson-Roa, a Bicolana, is the eldest daughter of post-war matinee idol Oscar Moreno, then known as the Robert Taylor of the Philippines, and Belen Cristobal, a descendant of Epifanio de los Santos. She finished her primary and secondary education at the posh Assumption Convent in Herran St., Manila. Her younger brother, Alvin Anson (born October 20, 1962; Manila) was also a lead actor and model. Anson-Roa was married to Pete Roa, her co-host in the series Dance-o-Rama from 1964 until his death in 2007. They have four children: Leah Cuevas, Joey, Chiqui Roa-Puno, and Ben from whom they have nine grandchildren. On November 30, 2013, she was engaged to lawyer Francisco "King" Rodrigo Jr., son of Senator Francisco Soc Rodrigo; They married on June 14, 2014.

Known For

Acting

One True Love

2008

One True Love

as

Lola

Kaibigan

2019

Kaibigan

as

Lola Alice

Till My Heartaches End

2010

Till My Heartaches End

as

Tita Baby

Leslie

1969

Leslie

as

Andang

Ika-Sampu

2010

Ika-Sampu

as

Mrs. Amada dela Vega

El Vibora

1972

El Vibora

as

Cecilia

Zoom, Zoom, Superman!

1973

Zoom, Zoom, Superman!

as

Superman's Creator

Unfriend

2014

Unfriend

as

GG: Good Game

2024

GG: Good Game

as

Griselda

Pepot Superstar

2005

Pepot Superstar

as

Judge

Third Eye

2014

Third Eye

as

Gloria

Illusion

2005

Illusion

as

Doctor

Pintakasi

2011

Pintakasi

as

Christmas Tree

2007

Christmas Tree

as

Lola Susana

Rain Rain Go Away

2011

Rain Rain Go Away

as

Maritess Gomez

Tonyong Bayawak

1979

Tonyong Bayawak

as

Wife of Tonyong Bayawak

Kadenang Bulaklak

1993

Kadenang Bulaklak

as

Mrs. Hidalgo

Lovebirds

2008

Lovebirds

as

Blue Moon

2006

Blue Moon

as

Bridal Shower

2004

Bridal Shower

as

Doña Vergie

May Isang Pamilya

1999

May Isang Pamilya

as

Isabel

Shake, Rattle and Roll 9

2007

Shake, Rattle and Roll 9

as

Lola Susana (segment "Christmas Tree")

White Lady

2006

White Lady

as

Lola Tasya

Shake, Rattle & Roll 13

2011

Shake, Rattle & Roll 13

as

Maritess (segment "Rain Rain Go Away")

Salamat sa Alaala

2015

Salamat sa Alaala

as

Herself

Mano Po

2002

Mano Po

as

Elisa Go

Caregiver

2008

Caregiver

as

Marissa Gonzales

Loving Someone

1997

Loving Someone

as

Becky

Angels

2007

Angels

as

Lola Conching (segment "Angel of Love")

Ama, Ina, Anak

1996

Ama, Ina, Anak

as

Cita Nolasco

Ang Huling Araw Ng Linggo

2006

Ang Huling Araw Ng Linggo

as

Aling Tess (segment "Martes")

Mga Mata ni Angelita

1978

Mga Mata ni Angelita

as

Mother Superior

Mangarap Ka

1995

Mangarap Ka

as

Belen

Flames: The Movie

1997

Flames: The Movie

as

Amparo (segment "Pangako")

Sukob

2006

Sukob

as

Tessie

P.S. I Love You

1981

P.S. I Love You

as

Isabel

When Love Begins...

2008

When Love Begins...

as

Marietta Caballero

Adriana

1969

Adriana

as

Hubad na Bayani

1977

Hubad na Bayani

as

Luisa

Santiago!

1970

Santiago!

as

Lydia

Maskara

2015

Maskara

as

Always Looking for You

1999

Always Looking for You

as

Mrs. Matias

Rekados

2006

Rekados

as

Josefina

Tutok

2009

Tutok

as

Lydia

I Am Here

2018

I Am Here

as

Nelia

The Girl Allergic to Wi-Fi

2018

The Girl Allergic to Wi-Fi

as

Norma's Lola

Angelita... Ako Ang Iyong Ina

1979

Angelita... Ako Ang Iyong Ina

as

Mother Superior

Aso ni San Roque

Aso ni San Roque

as

Doña Constancia Aragon

Sugo

Sugo

as

Adela

Misibis Bay

Misibis Bay

as

Delia Ramirez

Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin

Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin

as

Remedios Sebastiano / Elena

Kokey

Kokey

as

Doña Ingrid

Destined to be Yours

Destined to be Yours

as

Helen Rosales

Obsession

Obsession

as

Adora Divinagracia

Princess in the Palace

Princess in the Palace

as

Victorina Jacinto

Strawberry Lane

Strawberry Lane

as

Stella Tolentino

Rhodora X

Rhodora X

as

Amparo "Panchang" Sales

Production

Crew

Directing