Agot Isidro (born Maria Margarita Amada Fteha Isidro) is a Filipino actress and singer. Known for her work in independent productions and theater, she began her career in the early 1990s as a background singer and later branched into acting on screen and stage, including Tulad ng Dati (2006), Huling Pasada (2008), Mga Mumunting Lihim (2012), Mga Anino ng Kahapon (2013), Changing Partners (2017), Family Matters (2022) and Ang Duyan ng Magiting (2023). Her accolades include a FAMAS Award and a Metro Manila Film Festival Award, in addition to nominations for five Gawad Urian and three Luna Awards.
Early life Agot Isidro was born as Maria Margarita Amada Fteha Isidro in Marikina, Rizal, where she was raised. She is fourth among six children of Jose Isidro, an architect, and Palestinian mother Edwarta Fteha, and is their youngest daughter. Her grandfather, Narciso G. Isidro, was a Marikina businessman, film producer and former municipal councilor.
She considered herself as "daddy's girl", and growing up, she never saw herself as beautiful because of her ethnic features as a child. Isidro was skinny, dark-skinned (brown), black hair, and has knobby knees compared to her siblings who were light-skinned and brown-haired. Because of her looks, she was teased a lot by her siblings and relatives, which left her emotionally scarred.
After graduating from college in UP Diliman, she left home and pursued a degree in Fashion Buying and Merchandising in the prestigious Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. New Yorkers were fascinated by her ethnic features, which gave Isidro a boost of confidence and self-esteem. Living alone, she felt homesick and struggled to make ends meet with her allowance given by her parents. However, Isidro was determined to prove that she could live alone in the Big Apple. She focused on school and graduated magna cum laude.
Isidro entered show business at age 25. She was given the title as "crush ng bayan" or "people's crush" because of her girl-next-door persona. Isidro continued to rise as a talent and was given numerous projects including recording albums, movies, television, and theater.
Education She graduated from the University of the Philippines Diliman with a bachelor's degree in interior design. Isidro also pursued Fashion Buying and Merchandising at Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, where she graduated as magna cum laude. She also has a master's degree in communication from the Ateneo de Manila University.
Filmography Film Year TitleRole 1993 Masahol Pa sa Hayop Atty. Joan Sanchez May Minamahal Trina1994Pangako ng KahaponElizabethKalabog en Bosyo1995The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part1996Oki Doki Doc: The MovieAlex1997I Do? I Die! (D'yos Ko Day!)Helena MendiolaDa Best in Da West 2 (Da Western Pulis Istori)LeahIpaglaban Mo: The Movie II1998April, May, JuneApril2006Tulad ng DatiBeth Pangan2007NarsMarissa2008Huling PasadaA Very Special LoveMiggy's mother2009Patient XMyrnaAng Darling Kong AswangAyah2011Way Back HomeAmelia "Amy" SantiagoYesterday, Today, TomorrowAgnesMy House Husband: Ikaw Na!Cynthia2012Mga Mumunting LihimSandraSosy ProblemsGloryOne More TryMarga2013Mga Anino ng KahaponIrene2015All You Need Is Pag-ibigJessica2016Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 2: #ForeverIsNotEnoughHerself2017Changing PartnersAlexCarlo J. Caparas' Ang Panday(Cameo role)2018Recipe for LoveMona Marcelo2020Death of NintendoMotel AcaciaAngeliMagikland2021On the Job: The Missing 8Senator Alice SamsonLove at First StreamRosario Ramirez2022Family MattersOdette2023RookieCoach JulesAng Duyan ng MagitingJose's motherTen Little MistressesHelgaEssential Truths of the LakeColonelBecky & BadetteNirvana Batungbakal2026Ganito, Ganyan, GanoonPaz
Television YearTitleRole 1990 The Sharon Cuneta Show1990–1995Sa Linggo nAPO SilaHerself (host)1991Mana ManaAgot1993Oki Doki DocAlexandra "Alex" MacunatanGMA Telecine SpecialsVarious rolesSpotlight Presents: Agot Isidro1995Maalaala Mo Kaya: LupaKristina1995–1998'Sang Linggo nAPO SilaHerself (host)1996Star Drama Presents: AgotVarious Roles1997–2002!Oka TokatRona Catacutan del Fierro2003Wansapanataym: Hansel, Gretel and EthelWitch2004MarinaSheila Corrales-Sandico / Dugyot2005–2006Search for the Star in a MillionHerself (judge)2006–2007Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro PendukoBukang Liwayway2007Komiks Presents: Si Pedro Penduko at ang mga EngkantaoReyna Bukang LiwaywayRouninNaya"ABS-CBN launches biggest TV project" "Khaleej Times", Last Retrieved March 27, 2007.2008 Maalaala Mo Kaya: MansyonLinaLoboNessa Blancaflor-Raymundo2009Tayong DalawaIngrid Martinez-Garcia / Ingrid Martinez-Cardenas2010Tanging YamanMarcela PolicarpioTanging Yaman: Feature Article retrieved via www.abs-cbn.com November 1, 2010Tanging Yaman: Cast and Character retrieved via www.abs-cbn.com November 1, 20101DOLLaura Suarez2011Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Bianong BulagVeronica GutierrezMinsan Lang Kita IibiginYoung Remedios Sebastiano100 Days to HeavenDiana2011–2012Nasaan Ka, Elisa?Dana AltamiraNasaan ka Elisa? premieres on Primetime Bida tonight retrieved via www.abs-cbn.com November 9, 2011Nasaan Ka Elisa and Maria la del Barrio lead stars will grace March 13 episode of ASAP Rocks retrieved March 11, 2011 via PEP.ph2012E-BoyRia VillarealOne True LoveLeila Samonte2012–2013Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni MariposaAmalia de Guzman2013IndioLinangVampire ang Daddy KoAdelleMagpakailanman: Sex for SaleNorma DiwaMuling Buksan ang PusoCarissa Beltran-dela VegaTitserSandra2014Carmela: Ang Pinakamagandang Babae sa Mundong IbabawAmanda Fernandez2014–2015BagitoSylvia Samson-Lorenzo2015–2017FPJ's Ang ProbinsyanoVerna Syquia-Tuazon2018AsintadoHillary Gonzales-del Mundo2019Sino ang Maysala?Dolores MirandaMaalaala Mo Kaya: PassportAngela WilsonCall Me TitaCeline Hontiveros2020–2022La Vida LenaVanessa Rubio-Narcisco2021Love Beneath the StarsFaye Cruz20222 Good 2 Be TrueAtty. Roma BadayosFlower of EvilCarmen del RosarioLyric and BeatViola Espiritu2023–2024Can't Buy Me LoveCindy Young-Tiu2025IncognitoIsabel EscaleraIt's Okay to Not Be OkayNurse Eden / Ingrid Hernandez2026Blood vs DutyPres. Natalia Mendoza
Music video appearances Year Title Performer Director 2020 Nakikinig Ka Ba Sa Akin Ben&Ben Jorel Lising
Theater Isidro made her theatrical debut in August 2003 with Honk!, a musical inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's "The Ugly Duckling." Isidro played Ida, the mother of the "ugly duckling" played by Rajo Laurel. The musical was under Trumpets Production and was directed by Chari Arespacochaga. Honk! was held at the Meralco Theater on August 1 till September 7, 2003.
After her Honk! debut, Isidro starred in Atlantis Production's "Baby The Musical" in August 2004. She played Pam Sakarian, a basketball coach in her 30s opposite Jett Pangan, who played her husband Nick Sakarian. The story involves the couple's struggle to conceive after being married for two years. The couple found out that Pam was pregnant but later realized that it was the wrong Mrs. Sakarian, Nick's sister-in-law. The play was directed by Bobby Garcia and was held at the Meralco Theater.
Discography Albums Sa Isip Ko (1993) Hush (1995) The Best of Agot Isidro (1996) Winds Of Change (1997) Best in Me (1999) The Island (2006) Silver Series (2006) White Lace and Promises (2009)
Singles "Everyday" (1994) "Sa Isip Ko" "Beginning Today" "Sandali na Lang" "Loving You"
Accolades Year Award-giving body Category Nominated work Result 2007 31st Gawad Urian Awards Best Supporting Actress Tulad ng Dati 2009 33rd Gawad Urian Awards Best Supporting Actress Huling Pasada 23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama Actress Tayong Dalawa 35th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Ang Darling Kong Aswang 2011 8th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival–Director's Showcase Best Actress / Supporting Actress(with Judy Ann Santos, Iza Calzado and Janice de Belen) Mga Mumunting Lihim 2013 39th Metro Manila Film Festival New Wave Best Actress Mga Anino ng Kahapon ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama) Mga Mumunting Lihim 37th Gawad Urian Awards Best Actress Mga Anino ng Kahapon 2014 Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Single Drama/Telemovie Program Magpakailanman 2015 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Single Performance by an Actress Maalaala Mo Kaya: Hat 2017 Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival Best Actress Changing Partners 2018 FAMAS Awards Best Actress Changing Partners PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Actress of the Year Changing Partners FAP Awards Best Actress Changing Partners Gawad Urian Awards Best Actress Changing Partners 2019 FAMAS Awards Best Supporting Actress Kung Paano Siya Nawala FAP Awards Best Actress Changing Partners 2021 Entertainment Editors' Choice Awards Best Supporting Actress Motel Acacia 2022 PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Supporting Actress of the Year Death of Nintendo Society of Filipino Film Reviewers Best Ensemble Performance On the Job: The Missing 8 2023 FAP Awards Best Supporting Actress Family Matters Society of Filipino Film Reviewers Best Ensemble Performance Family Matters Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Becky and Badette Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival Best Ensemble Acting Ang duyan ng magiting 2024 Society of Filipino Film Reviewers Best Ensemble Performance Ang duyan ng magiting Gawad Urian Awards Best Supporting Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktres) Ang duyan ng magiting
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