Boots Anson-Roa

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{{Short description|Filipina actress, columnist, editor, and lecturer}}
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{{Unreliable sources|date=August 2024}}
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{{Philippine name|Cristobal|Anson|Rodrigo|ph=married}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=October 2022}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Boots Anson-Roa
| image = Boots Anson-Roa (2022) - Korina Sanchez YouTube Screenshot.jpg
| caption = Anson-Rodrigo in 2022
| birth_name = Maria Elisa Cristobal Anson
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1945|01|30}}
| birth_place = [[Manila]], [[Commonwealth of the Philippines|Philippine Commonwealth]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| nationality = [[Philippine nationality law|Filipino]]
| occupation = Actress, host, columnist, editor, lecturer
| years_active = 1962–present
| party = [[Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino]]
| spouse = {{plainlist|
* {{marriage|Pedro "Pete" Roa|1964|2007|end=died}}
* {{marriage|Francisco "King" Rodrigo Jr.|2014}}
}}
| children = 4
| parents = Oscar Moreno (father)<br />Belen Cristobal (mother)
| relatives = [[Alvin Anson]] (brother)
}}
'''Maria Elisa Cristobal Anson-Rodrigo''' (née '''Anson'''; born January 30, 1945), better known as '''Boots Anson-Roa''', is a [[Filipinos|Filipina]] actress, columnist, editor, and lecturer.

==Early life and education==
Anson-Roa, a [[Bicolanos|Bicolana]], is the eldest daughter of post-war matinee idol Oscar Moreno, then known as the [[Robert Taylor (American actor)|Robert Taylor]] of the Philippines, and Belen Cristobal-Anson, a descendant of [[Epifanio de los Santos]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Pioneer TV host of the '60s Pete Roa passes away August 9|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/14362/pioneer-tv-host-of-the-3960s-pete-roa-passes-away-august-9|access-date=December 28, 2020|website=PEP.ph|language=en|archive-date=July 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708163927/https://www.pep.ph/news/14362/pioneer-tv-host-of-the-3960s-pete-roa-passes-away-august-9|url-status=live}}</ref> Her father, Oscar Moreno was an actor and merchant mariner and her mother Belen Cristobal-Anson was a chemist and a pharmacy graduate.<ref>{{cite web |title=Boots Anson, 'colegiala': The way she was |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2010/07/08/591068/boots-anson-colegiala-way-she-was |website=PhilStar |access-date=15 May 2025 |date=8 July 2010 |archive-date=May 16, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250516230319/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2010/07/08/591068/boots-anson-colegiala-way-she-was |url-status=live }}</ref>

She finished her primary and secondary education at the [[Assumption College San Lorenzo|Assumption Convent, Manila]].<ref name="Boots Anson-Roa turns 80">{{cite web |title=Boots Anson-Roa turns 80 with a benefit show for colleagues at Mowelfund |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2025/1/27/boots-anson-roa-turns-80-with-a-benefit-show-for-colleagues-at-mowelfund-1215 |website=ABSCBN |access-date=15 May 2025 |date=27 January 2025}}</ref> From 1960 to 1964 she studied for an A.B. in Speech and Drama at the [[University of the Philippines]]{{Which|date=August 2025}}, but did not graduate. From 1983 to 1984 she studied Journalism and Public and Media Relations at [[Georgetown University]], [[Washington D.C.]]<ref name="Boots Anson-Roa turns 80"/>

==Career==
===Acting career===
[[File:Boots_Anson-Roa_MMFF_Parade_105.jpg|150px|thumbnail|left|Anson-Roa [[2023 Metro Manila Film Festival]] ]]
Anson-Roa began acting in 1968 and appeared in 110 featured films. She acted opposite actors [[Dante Rivero]], [[Joseph Estrada]], and [[Fernando Poe Jr.]] under [[Sampaguita Pictures]] and with [[Ramon Revilla Sr.]] She was given Lifetime Achievement awards by FAMAS and Star Awards.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://filmacademyphil.org/?page_id=937|title=Film Academy of the Philippines » BOOTS ANSON-ROA|website=filmacademyphil.org|access-date=May 16, 2016}}</ref>

===Professional activities===
She was the director of the U.P.-PGH Medical Foundation from 1979 to 1981,<ref name=":1" /> and the [[Philippine National Red Cross]] from 1980 to 1982.<ref name=":1" />

Anson-Roa unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the Senate of the Philippines in 2004 for the [[Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino]] (KNP).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lo|first=Ricky|title=Family welfare, Boots' advocacy|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2004/01/22/235947/family-welfare-boots146-advocacy|access-date=December 28, 2020|website=Philstar.com|archive-date=April 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220426133600/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2004/01/22/235947/family-welfare-boots146-advocacy|url-status=live}}</ref>

She was the president of [[Mowelfund|MOWELFUND, Inc.]] from 2002 to 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Asilo|first=Rito P.|date=May 5, 2020|title=Boots grateful for 18 years of satisfying service as Mowelfund head|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/373969/boots-grateful-for-18-years-of-satisfying-service-as-mowelfund-head|access-date=December 28, 2020|website=INQUIRER.net|language=en|archive-date=October 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026135605/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/373969/boots-grateful-for-18-years-of-satisfying-service-as-mowelfund-head|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://entertainment.inquirer.net/17317/%E2%80%98contravida%E2%80%99-boots-anson-roa-bowls-for-a-cause|title='Contravida' Boots Anson-Roa bowls for a cause|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=October 13, 2011|access-date=April 16, 2012|author=San Diego, Bayani Jr.}}</ref> In 1982, she was appointed as Press Attaché and Cultural Officer as well as Special Assistant to the Ambassador at the Philippine Embassy in Washington DC.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Boots' bio|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2019/02/10/weekly/the-sunday-times/cover-story/boots-bio/509252/|access-date=December 28, 2020|website=The Manila Times|date=February 10, 2019 |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Awards and honours==
*Outstanding Movie Personality: PMPC – 1979
*FAMAS Award for Uplifting the Movie Industry: FAMAS Awards – 1976
*Best Emcee ALIW Awards: – 1979–1981
*Ten Outstanding Women in the Nation's Service Award: TOWNS Foundation – 1974<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Boots Anson Roa on Mowelfund: "It's an advocacy; debosyon ito, hindi hanapbuhay."|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/29874/boots-anson-roa-on-mowelfund-it39s-an-advocacy-debosyon-ito-hindi-hanapbuhay|access-date=December 28, 2020|website=PEP.ph|language=en|archive-date=July 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708163923/https://www.pep.ph/news/29874/boots-anson-roa-on-mowelfund-it39s-an-advocacy-debosyon-ito-hindi-hanapbuhay|url-status=live}}</ref>
*Gintong Ina Awardee: Guillermo Mendoza Foundation – 1994<ref name=":1" />
*Outstanding Women in Media: Philippine Women's University – 1995
*Outstanding Media Practitioner: Eastern Telecommunications – 1997
*Lifetime Achievement Award: Star Awards for Movies – March 2001
*Lifetime Achievement Award: FAMAS Awards – March 2003
*Best TV Actress (MMK:Kamison – 22nd Golden Dove Awards – 2014
*Outstanding Manilan Award – 2017

==Filmography==
===Film===
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*''El perro gancho'' (1968)
*''Siete Dolores'' (1968)
*''Ang Kawatan'' (1969)
*''Adriana'' (1969)
*''Rowena'' (1969) Sonya
*''Si Darna at ang Planetman'' (1969) – Cynthia
*''Wanted: Perfect Mother'' (1970)
*''[[Santiago! (film)|Santiago!]]'' (1970) – Rowena
*"Ang Uliran: Imelda" (1970)
*''I Love Mama, I Love Papa'' (1971)
*''The Wonderful World of Music'' (1971)
*''Living Doll'' (1971)
*''Ang Kampana sa Santa Quiteria'' (1971)
*''Liezl at ang 7 Hoods'' (1971)
*''El Vibora'' (1972) Cecilia
*''Tatay Na Si Erap'' (1972)
*''Santo Domingo'' (1972)
*''Villa Miranda'' (1972)
*''Ang Agila At Ang Araw'' (1973)
*''[[Zoom, Zoom, Superman!]]'' (1973) – Superman's Creator
*''Tanikalang Dugo'' (1973)
*''Ander Di Saya Si Erap'' (1973)
*''James Wong'' (1973)
*''Paruparong Itim'' (1973)
*''May Isang Tsuper ng Taksi'' (1974)
*''Dalawa Ang Nagdalantao Sa Akin'' (1974)
*''Bawal: Asawa Mo, Asawa Ko'' (1974)
*''Sumigaw Ka Hanggang Ibig Mo!'' (1974)
*''Lulubog Lilitaw Sa Ilalim Ng Tulay'' (1974) – Sister Elisa
*''Ang Manika Ay Takot sa Krus'' (1975)
*''Pagsapit ng Dilim'' (1975)
*''Anak ng Araw'' (1975)
*''Anino ng Araw'' (1975)
*''Saan Ka Pupunta Ms. Lutgarda Nicolas?'' (1975) – Lutgarda Nicolas
*''Ang Pag-Ibig Ko'y Huwag Mong Sukatin'' (1975)
*''Mga Uhaw na Bulaklak'' (1975)
*''Isang Gabi, Tatlong Babae'' (1975)
*''Isinumpa'' (1975)
*''Postcards From China'' (1975)

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*''[[The Goodfather]]'' (1975)
*''Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson Sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin'' (1976) – Rosa Henson Averion
*''Tatlong Kasalanan'' (1976)
*''Daigdig ng Lagim'' (1976)
*''Hubad Na Bayani'' (1977)
*''Hatiin Natin ang Gabi'' (1978)
*''Malabanan: Kilabot Hunter ng Cavite'' (1978)
*''Mga Mata ni Angelita'' (1978) – Mother Superior
*''Camerino'' (1978)
*''Hermano Puli'' (1979)
*''Warrant of Arrest'' (1979)
*''Tonyong Bayawak'' (1979)
*''Angelita... Ako ang Iyong Ina'' (1980) – Mother Superior
*''Hiwaga'' (1980)
*''Tembong'' (1980)
*''P.S. I Love You'' (1981) – Isabel
*''Jack en Jill sa Amerika'' (1988)
*''Doring Dorobo'' (1993)
*''The Myrna Diones Story: Lord, Have Mercy!'' (1993)
*''Kadenang Bulaklak'' (1993) – Mrs. Hidalgo
*''[[May Minamahal (film)|May Minamahal]]'' (1993) – Becky
*''Mayor Cesar Climaco'' (1994) – Julia Floreta-Climaco
*''[[Bawal Na Gamot]]'' (1994)
*''[[The Grepor Butch Belgica Story]]'' (1994)
*''[[The Maggie dela Riva Story: God... Why Me?]]'' (1994)
*''The Anabelle Huggins Story – Ruben Ablaza Tragedy: Mea Culpa'' (1995)
*''Kahit Harangan ng Bala'' (1995) – Aling Cedes
*''The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part'' (1995)
*''Mangarap Ka'' (1995) – Belen
*''Kay Pait ng Bukas'' (1996)
*''Ama, Ina, Anak'' (1996) – Cita Nolasco
*''Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos 2'' (1997)
*''Nagmumurang Kamatis'' (1997)

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*''[[Flames (TV series)#Film adaptation|FLAMES: The Movie]]'' (1997) – Amparo (segment "Pangako")
*''[[Adarna: The Mythical Bird]]'' (1997) – Narrator
*''May Isang Pamilya'' (1999) – Isabel
*''Hinahanap-Hanap Kita'' (1999) – Mrs. Matias
*''Ganito Ako Magmahal'' (1999)
*''Kapalit?'' (2002)
*''[[Mano Po]]'' (2002) – Elisa Go
*''The Cory Quirino Kidnap: NBI Files'' (2003)
*''Bridal Shower'' (2004) – Doña Vergie
*''[[Mano Po III: My Love]]'' (2004) – Maria
*''Ilusyon'' (2005) Doktor
*''Ang Anak ni Brocka'' (2005)
*''Pepot Artista'' (2005) Richter
*''[[Blue Moon (2006 film)|Blue Moon]]'' (2005) Cora
*''Ang Huling Araw ng Linggo'' (2006) Aling Tess (segment "Martes")
*''[[White Lady (film)|White Lady]]'' (2006) Lola Tasya
*''[[Sukob]]'' (2006) Tessie
*''Rekados'' (2006) Josefina
*''[[Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di]]'' (2006) Ama
*''[[Angels (2007 film)|Angels]]'' (2007) Lola Conching (segment "Angel of Love")
*''[[Shake, Rattle & Roll 9]]'' (2007) Lola Susana (segment "Christmas Tree")
*''[[When Love Begins]]'' (2008) Marietta Caballero
*''[[Caregiver]]'' (2008) Marissa Gonzales
*''[[One True Love (2008 film)|One True Love]]'' (2008) Lola
*''Lovebirds'' (2008)
*''Tutok'' (2009) Lydia
*''[[Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love]]'' (2009) Jin Feng
*''[[Till My Heartaches End]]'' (2010) Tita Baby
*''Ang Babae Sa Sementeryo'' (2010) Sister Sol
*''Ika-Sampu'' (2010) Mrs. Amada dela Vega
*''[[Shake, Rattle & Roll 13]]'' (2011) Marites
*''[[My House Husband: Ikaw Na!]]'' (2011) Lilia
*''[[Unfriend (film)|Unfriend]]'' (2014) Grandma Ester
*''[[Third Eye (2014 film)|Third Eye]]'' (2014) Gloria
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===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 1962–1967 || ''Two for the Road'' || ||
|-
| 1962–1972 || ''Dance-O-Rama''<ref name=":0" />|| Herself ||
|-
| 1966–1969 || ''Sunday Sweet Sunday'' || ||
|-
| 1970–1972 || ''Elisa'' || ||
|-
| 1975–1979 || ''Seeing Stars With Joe Quirino'' || Herself || Guest co-host
|-
| 1975 || ''[[Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko]]''<ref name=":1" />|| Herself || Host
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Lovingly Yours, Helen]]'' || Herself || Host
|-
| 1993–1994 || ''GMA Telecine Specials'' ||||
|-
| 1993–1995 || ''Ako....Babae'' || ||
|-
| 1993 || ''Da Look-A-Layks: Pinabiyak Na Bunga'' || ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[World Youth Day 1995]] The Pope in Manila'' || Herself || Host
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1999 || ''[[Maalaala Mo Kaya|Maalaala Mo Kaya: Lollipop]]'' || || Episode guest
|-
|''[[Saan Ka Man Naroroon]]''
|Amparo
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2000 || ''Sharing in the City'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Alas Dose sa Trese]]'' || Herself || Host
|-
| 2001–2002 || ''[[Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan]]'' || Corazon Montenegro || Supporting Role / Protagonist
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw]]'' || Felisa ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Love to Love (TV series)|Love to Love: Sweet Exchange]]'' || || Episode guest
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2005 || ''[[Sugo]]'' || Adela ||
|-
| ''[[Magpakailanman]]'' || || Episode guest
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2006 || ''[[Pinoy Dream Academy (season 1)|Pinoy Dream Academy]]'' || Herself/Media Ethics Teacher ||
|-
| ''[[Komiks (TV series)|Komiks Presents]]: [[Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko]]'' || Aswang ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2007 || ''[[Kokey (TV series)|Kokey]]'' || Doña Ingrid Allegre ||
|-
| ''[[Pangarap na Bituin]]'' || Perla Ledesma ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[May Bukas Pa (2009 TV series)|May Bukas Pa]]'' || Esmeralda ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2011 || ''[[Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin]]''<ref name=":2" />|| Remedios "Elena" Sebastiano || Supporting role / Antagonist
|-
| ''[[Munting Heredera]]'' || Ingrid Spencer-Lobregat || Supporting role
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2012 || ''[[My Beloved (TV series)|My Beloved]]'' || Old Sharina ||
|-
| ''[[Luna Blanca]]'' || Donya Priscilla ||
|-
| ''[[Maalaala Mo Kaya]]'' || Rose || Episode guest
|-
| ''[[Aso ni San Roque]]'' || Doña Constancia "Connie" Aragon || Supporting role / Antagonist
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2013 || ''[[Maalaala Mo Kaya|Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kamison]]'' || Tessa || Episode guest
|-
| ''[[Misibis Bay (TV series)|Misibis Bay]]'' || Delia Ramirez ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2014 || ''[[Rhodora X]]'' || Amparo "Panchang" Sales ||
|-
| ''[[Strawberry Lane]]'' || Stella Tolentino || Special participation / Anti-hero
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2015 || ''[[Baker King (Philippine TV series)|Baker King]]'' || Lee Hye Yeong ||
|-
| ''LolaBasyang.com'' || Lola B || Narrator
|-
| ''[[Sabado Badoo]]'' || Herself || Cameo Footage Featured
|-
| ''[[Princess in the Palace]]'' || Doña Victorina Jacinto || Supporting role / Anti-hero
|-
| ''[[Walang Iwanan (TV series)|Walang Iwanan]]'' || Ina || Special participation
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Destined to be Yours]]''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Destined To Be Yours|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/destined_to_be_yours/home/|access-date=December 28, 2020|website=www.gmanetwork.com|language=en|archive-date=January 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122164151/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/destined_to_be_yours/home/|url-status=live}}</ref>|| Helen Rosales || Supporting role / Protagonist
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Hanggang sa Dulo ng Buhay Ko]]''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hanggang Sa Dulo Ng Buhay Ko|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/fullepisodes/home/hanggang_sa_dulo_ng_buhay_ko|access-date=December 28, 2020|website=www.gmanetwork.com|archive-date=July 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708163923/https://www.gmanetwork.com/fullepisodes/home/hanggang_sa_dulo_ng_buhay_ko|url-status=live}}</ref>|| Adora "Abuela" Divinagracia || Supporting role / Anti-hero
|-
| 2021 || ''[[First Yaya]]'' || Madame President Diane Carlos || Special participation
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune]]'' || Doña Consuelo Yang-Chan || Supporting role / Anti-hero
|}

===Radio shows===
*''Boots Talk'' ([[DZMM]])
*''Music and Memories'' ([[DZMM]])<ref name=":2" />

==Personal life==
In 1964, Boots Anson married Pedro "Pete" Roa who was her co-host in the television show ''Dance-o-Rama''.<ref name=":0" /> They had four children.<ref name=":0" /> Pete Roa died in 2007.<ref name=":0" />

On November 30, 2013, she was engaged to lawyer Francisco "King" Rodrigo Jr., son of Senator [[Francisco Soc Rodrigo|Francisco "Soc" Rodrigo]].<ref>[http://entertainment.inquirer.net/123169/boots-anson-roa-announces-engagement-with-lawyer-king-rodrigo Noots Anson-Roa engaged to King Rodrigo] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204085218/http://entertainment.inquirer.net/123169/boots-anson-roa-announces-engagement-with-lawyer-king-rodrigo |date=December 4, 2013 }}, entertainment.inquirer.net; accessed March 11, 2015.</ref> They married on June 14, 2014.<ref>[http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2013/12/02/1263106/boots-marrying-again-june-bride-2014 Anson-Roa and Rodrigo marry] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131206061618/http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2013/12/02/1263106/boots-marrying-again-june-bride-2014 |date=December 6, 2013 }}, philstar.com; accessed March 11, 2015.</ref>

==References==
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