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Nova Villa

Acting

Nova Villa

TL, EN cinema · 98 credits

Born

16 April 1946 (age 80)

Birthplace

Quezon City, Philippines

Also known as Novelita Acosta Villanueva Gallegos

Novelita Acosta Villanueva Gallegos (born April 16, 1946), known professionally as Nova Villa, is a Filipino actress and comedian. Known primarily as the "Goddess of Comedy", she is regarded as one of the pillars of Philippine entertainment and is celebrated as one of the greatest Filipino comedians of all time. Among her many accolades includes the "Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal" bestowed by Pope Francis, the highest papal award the Vatican can give a layperson.

Known for

Filmography

Home Along da Riles: Da Reunion poster

Home Along da Riles: Da Reunion

TL · 20262.0

as Azon Cosme

Senior Moments poster

Senior Moments

TL · 2026Not rated

as Pilar

Everything About My Wife poster

Everything About My Wife

TL · 20254.0

as Teta Mae

Labyu with an Accent poster

Labyu with an Accent

TL · 20224.5

as Lola Tere

The Women of Tonta Club poster

The Women of Tonta Club

TL · 20216.0

Actor

I'm Ellenya L. poster

I'm Ellenya L.

TL · 20196.0

Actor

S.O.N.S. (Sons Of Nanay Sabel) poster

S.O.N.S. (Sons Of Nanay Sabel)

TL · 2019Not rated

as Queen Gracia

Miss Granny poster

Miss Granny

TL · 20186.9

as Fely

This Time poster

This Time

TL · 20165.5

Actor

Pektus poster

Pektus

EN · 20167.0

Actor

All You Need Is Pag-ibig poster

All You Need Is Pag-ibig

TL · 20156.1

as Loisa

1st Ko si 3rd poster

1st Ko si 3rd

EN · 20146.0

as Cory

Kung Fu Divas poster

Kung Fu Divas

TL · 2013Not rated

Actor

Raketeros poster

Raketeros

EN · 2013Not rated

Actor

Every Breath U Take poster

Every Breath U Take

EN · 2012Not rated

as Lola Pilar

The Reunion poster

The Reunion

TL · 20123.9

as Mamang

Sosy Problems poster

Sosy Problems

TL · 20122.0

as Patria

Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story... poster

Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...

EN · 20091.0

as Sita

Desperadas 2 poster

Desperadas 2

TL · 20085.7

as Margot

The Wanderer poster

The Wanderer

TL · 2008Not rated

as Lola Nita (voice)

Desperadas poster

Desperadas

EN · 2007Not rated

as Margot

Close To You poster

Close To You

TL · 20065.9

as Lola Dading

Dreamboy poster

Dreamboy

TL · 20057.2

Actor

Happily Ever After poster

Happily Ever After

TL · 20053.0

Actor

Hari ng Sablay poster

Hari ng Sablay

TL · 20055.0

as Lola Gracia

So... Happy Together poster

So... Happy Together

TL · 20043.7

as Inday

Basta't Ikaw... Nanginginig Pa poster

Basta't Ikaw... Nanginginig Pa

TL · 19997.0

Actor

Home Along da Riles 2 poster

Home Along da Riles 2

TL · 19979.0

as Azon Madamba

Wanted Perfect Murder poster

Wanted Perfect Murder

TL · 19978.0

as Mrs. Reyes

Kokey poster

Kokey

TL · 19978.0

as Mrs. Querubin

S'yempre Ikaw Pa Rin poster

S'yempre Ikaw Pa Rin

TL · 19968.0

Actor

Onyok Tigasin poster

Onyok Tigasin

EN · 199510.0

Actor

Ibigay Mo Ng Todong-Todo

1995

Ibigay Mo Ng Todong-Todo

EN · 1995Not rated

as Tita Nancy

Greggy En' Boogie: Sakyan Mo Na Lang, Anna poster

Greggy En' Boogie: Sakyan Mo Na Lang, Anna

EN · 19946.0

Actor

Hindi Pa Tapos ang Labada, Darling poster

Hindi Pa Tapos ang Labada, Darling

EN · 19947.0

Actor

Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan poster

Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan

TL · 19938.0

Actor

Hulihin Probinsiyanong Mandurukot poster

Hulihin Probinsiyanong Mandurukot

TL · 19937.0

as Sweet

Home Along da Riles: Da Movie poster

Home Along da Riles: Da Movie

TL · 19936.8

as Azon

Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na poster

Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na

TL · 19936.5

Actor

Si Lucio at si Miguel: Hihintayin Kayo sa Langit poster

Si Lucio at si Miguel: Hihintayin Kayo sa Langit

TL · 19929.0

Actor

Eh Kasi Bata poster

Eh Kasi Bata

TL · 19927.0

as Meldie

Pido Dida 2: Kasal Na poster

Pido Dida 2: Kasal Na

EN · 199110.0

Actor

Eh, Kasi Bisaya

1991

Eh, Kasi Bisaya

TL · 1991Not rated

Actor

Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! poster

Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!

TL · 19915.0

as Alfonso's Wife

Samson & Goliath poster

Samson & Goliath

EN · 19908.0

Actor

Michael and Madonna poster

Michael and Madonna

TL · 19907.5

as Cindy

Tora Tora, Bang Bang Bang poster

Tora Tora, Bang Bang Bang

TL · 19907.0

Actor

Twist: Ako Si Ikaw, Ikaw Si Ako poster

Twist: Ako Si Ikaw, Ikaw Si Ako

EN · 19908.0

as Daniela

Pido Dida: Sabay Tayo poster

Pido Dida: Sabay Tayo

TL · 19906.0

Actor

Hotdog poster

Hotdog

EN · 19906.5

as Kristine

Barbi: Maid in the Philippines poster

Barbi: Maid in the Philippines

TL · 1989Not rated

Actor

Bondying: The Little Big Boy poster

Bondying: The Little Big Boy

TL · 19899.0

as Luding

Gorio en Tekla poster

Gorio en Tekla

TL · 19897.0

Actor

Magic to Love poster

Magic to Love

TL · 19899.0

Actor

May Pulis, May Pulis sa Ilalim ng Tulay poster

May Pulis, May Pulis sa Ilalim ng Tulay

TL · 19897.5

as Wendy

Gawa Na Ang Bala Para sa Akin poster

Gawa Na Ang Bala Para sa Akin

TL · 19897.0

Actor

Super Inday And The Golden Bibe poster

Super Inday And The Golden Bibe

TL · 19887.5

Actor

Me And Ninja Liit poster

Me And Ninja Liit

EN · 19889.0

as Unsang

I Love You Three Times a Day poster

I Love You Three Times a Day

TL · 19888.0

as Saucy Matukoy

Bakit Kinagat Ni Adan Ang Mansanas Ni Eba? poster

Bakit Kinagat Ni Adan Ang Mansanas Ni Eba?

TL · 19888.0

as Luming

Love Letters poster

Love Letters

TL · 198810.0

Actor

Leroy Leroy Sinta poster

Leroy Leroy Sinta

EN · 19883.3

Actor

Taray at Teroy poster

Taray at Teroy

TL · 198810.0

as Cora

Isusumbong Kita sa Diyos poster

Isusumbong Kita sa Diyos

EN · 19887.0

Actor

I'm Kiko, I'm Kikay poster

I'm Kiko, I'm Kikay

TL · 19877.5

Actor

Jack en Poy: Hale-Hale Hoy! poster

Jack en Poy: Hale-Hale Hoy!

TL · 1987Not rated

Actor

Rocky Four-Ma poster

Rocky Four-Ma

TL · 198610.0

Actor

Captain Barbell poster

Captain Barbell

TL · 19867.0

as Aling Tinay

Clown poster

Clown

TL · 19869.0

Actor

Ano ka... hilo? poster

Ano ka... hilo?

TL · 19858.0

Actor

Tender Age poster

Tender Age

EN · 19859.0

Actor

Isang Platitong Mani poster

Isang Platitong Mani

TL · 19857.0

Actor

SWAK poster

SWAK

TL · 1985Not rated

Actor

Inday Bote poster

Inday Bote

TL · 198510.0

as Duwende

Magchumikap Ka! poster

Magchumikap Ka!

TL · 19859.0

Actor

Buhay Misis poster

Buhay Misis

EN · 1983Not rated

Actor

Daddy Knows Best poster

Daddy Knows Best

TL · 19838.0

Actor

Si Ako At... Tres Muskiteros! poster

Si Ako At... Tres Muskiteros!

TL · 1982Not rated

as Ines

Annie Sabungera poster

Annie Sabungera

TL · 19827.0

as Didit

Forgive and Forget poster

Forgive and Forget

TL · 19828.0

as Irene

P.S. I Love You poster

P.S. I Love You

TL · 19818.5

as Vicky

Pinay, American Style poster

Pinay, American Style

TL · 19798.0

Actor

Iwasan Kabaret poster

Iwasan Kabaret

TL · 1978Not rated

Actor

Dyesebel poster

Dyesebel

TL · 19788.0

Actor

Masikip, Maluwang... Paraisong Parisukat poster

Masikip, Maluwang... Paraisong Parisukat

TL · 1977Not rated

Actor

Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!) poster

Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!)

TL · 19754.0

as Noviciada Carcomonia

May Isang Brilyante poster

May Isang Brilyante

TL · 1973Not rated

Actor

Laugh Story poster

Laugh Story

TL · 197110.0

Actor

Manila, Open City poster

Manila, Open City

EN · 19688.5

as Young Girl

Ex-Convict poster

Ex-Convict

TL · 1967Not rated

Actor

Alyas Phantom poster

Alyas Phantom

TL · 1966Not rated

Actor

Swanie

1966

Swanie

TL · 1966Not rated

Actor

Pilipinas Kong Mahal poster

Pilipinas Kong Mahal

TL · 1965Not rated

Actor

Alyas Batman at Robin poster

Alyas Batman at Robin

TL · 1965Not rated

Actor

Captain Philippines at Boy Pinoy poster

Captain Philippines at Boy Pinoy

TL · 1965Not rated

Actor

Daniel Barrion poster

Daniel Barrion

TL · 1964Not rated

Actor

Maskarados poster

Maskarados

TL · 1964Not rated

as Ester

Baril na Ginto poster

Baril na Ginto

TL · 1964Not rated

Actor