Anita Linda was a Filipino actress who has received accolades for her contributions to film and television which spanned nearly 80 years. She was one of the first woman to win the first official acting race in Philippine movies, Maria Clara Awards, where she was crowned Best Actress for her performance in the film Sisa (1951). At the age of 74, she became the oldest actress to win a FAMAS Award for her performance in the 1998 film Ang Babae sa Bubungang Lata.
Linda has also received numerous accolades from various international award giving bodies. In 1980, she was nominated for the coveted Palme d'Or, the highest prize at the Cannes Film Festival. She was hailed Best Actress in the Southeast Asian category at the 10th Cinemanila International Film Festival for her portrayal in the titular role Adela (2008). For her indie film Lola (2009), she bagged two Best Actress trophies at the 54th Asia Pacific Film Festival in Taiwan and Fajr International Film Festival in Iran. Her role in the drama film Sta. Niña (2012) also earned her Best Supporting Actress award at the ASEAN International Film Festival in Malaysia.
Awards and nominations + Award Year Category Nominated work Result ASEAN International Film Festival2013Best Supporting ActressSta. NiñaAni ng Dangal by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts2011Cinema AwardLola2014HerselfAsia-Pacific Film Festival2011Best ActressLolaCannes Film Festival1980Palme d'OrJaguarCinemanila International Film Festival2008Best ActressAdelaCinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival2012Best Supporting ActressSta. NiñaCultural Center of the Philippines1994Gawad CCP sa SiningHerselfEastwood City Walk of Fame2006InducteeHerselfFajr International Film Festival2011Best ActressLolaFAMAS Awards1953Best ActressSawa sa Lumang Simboryo1962Nag-uumpugang bato1970Best Supporting ActressBimbo1975Tatlo, Dalawa, Isa1977Mrs. Teresa Abad Ako Po si Bing1979Mahal Mo, Mahal Ko1982Bakit Bughaw ang Langit1999Babae sa Bubungang LataGawad PASADO Awards2011Lifetime Achievement AwardHerselfGawad Tanglaw Awards2009Best Actress Adela2011Best ActressHerselfGawad Urian Awards1980Best Supporting ActressJaguar1982Lifetime Achievement AwardHerself1987Best Supporting ActressTakaw Tukso1989Itanong Mo sa Buwan1999Babae sa Bubungang Lata2008Tambolista2009Best ActressAdela2010Best Actress Lola2011Best Supporting ActressPresa2020Best ActressCircaGolden Screen Awards2008Gawad Lino Brocka Lifetime Achievement AwardHerself2009Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting RoleAdela2010Best Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role-DramaLola2013Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting RoleSta. NiñaICON Awards2006Icon AwardHerselfInternational Film Festival of Kerala2012Suvarna Chakoram (Golden Crow Pheasant) AwardSta. NiñaLas Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival2010Best ActressLolaLuna Awards1996Lifetime Achievement AwardHerself2000Best Supporting ActressIsusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko2013Best Supporting ActressSta. NiñaMaria Clara Awards1952Best ActressSisaMetro Manila Film Festival2004Gawad Maynila Lifetime Achievement AwardHerselfMiami International Film Festival2010Grand Jury PrizeLolaNational Commission for Culture and the Arts2005Pama-As Gintong Bai AwardHerselfPMPC Star Awards for Movies1988Ulirang Artista AwardHerself1999Movie Supporting Actress of the YearBabae sa Bubungang Lata2013Movie Supporting Actress of the YearSta. NiñaPMPC Star Awards for Television2019Outstanding Stars of the CenturyHerselfSandaan: Dunong ng Isang Ina2019Lifetime Achievement AwardHerselfYoung Critics Circle1999Best PerformanceBabae sa Bubungang Lata2008Adela2009Lola2014Porno
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Anita Linda at Cannes Film Festival