Demetria "Metring" David (June 20, 1920 – October 7, 2010) was a Filipino actress and comedian. She's famous for her "big feet" as she was called by her colleagues.
Early life and later career Born in 1920, she first appeared as a comedian in the dramas Malapit sa Diyos (Near to God), and Walang Hanggan, both under Lebran Pictures. In that same year she was included in the comedy film entitled Babaing Kalbo starring Eleanor Medina. She made films for other companies including LVN Pictures, Galawgaw, a Nida Blanca movie, Fremel Pictures and a small role in Sapagka't Mahal Kita (Because, I Love You) to name a few. In the years that followed, Metring David rose to popularity as a comedian in the 1960s a decade in which she made some three dozen films and many television appearances.
Return to television Meltring's last TV appearance was Wish Ko Lang! on GMA Channel 7.
Death She died on October 7, 2010, in Manila, Philippines.
Selected filmography
Film 1953 - Malapit sa Diyos 1953 - Walang Hanggan 1953 - Babaing Kalbo 1954 - Galawgaw 1955 - Sapagka't Mahal Kita 1986 - Inday Inday sa Balitaw 1988 - Rosa Mistica 1988 - Bobo Cop 1988 - Puso sa Puso 1988 - One Two Bato, Three Four Bapor 1988 - Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? 1988 - Pik Pak Boom 1992 - Mahirap Maging Pogi 2000 - Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw
Television Buhay Artista Tarangtang-tangtang Dance-O-Rama Gorio En His Jeepney Dancetime with Chito Eskwelahang Munti Principe Abante Wish Ko Lang! - her last TV appearance
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