Marife Necesito
Marife Necesito | |
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| Born | 1980 (age 45–46) |
| Occupations | Actress film and theater, former prose writer |
Marife Necesito is a Filipino actress on stage, film, and television productions. After portraying several obscure roles, she was cast in the 2009 film Mammoth with Mexican actor Gael García Bernal and American actress Michelle Williams.
Early life and career
Necesito was born in Manila and raised in Valenzuela City, a suburb of Metro Manila which at that time was part of Bulacan Province. After finishing high school at St. Jude Academy in Valenzuela's Malinta district, she pursued creative writing for Tagalog komiks and romance novels. When the komiks industry went downhill, she then shifted to acting for theater where she was trained by senior thespians Cecile Guidote-Alvarez and Angie Ferro. Her theatrical stint paved the way for her to act for television commercials and independent films.[1]
Role in Mammoth
In Mammoth, Necesito portrays the role of Gloria, a mother of two sons who leaves the Philippines to work as a nanny of the daughter (Sophie Nyweide) of an American couple played by Gael García Bernal and Michelle Williams. When Bernal's character goes to Thailand for a business trip, he decides to change his life that would set off a chain of events that impact the rest of the family, including Gloria.[1] Necesito bested other local actresses in the auditions, which she revealed took more than a year, including Alessandra de Rossi, Chin Chin Gutierrez, Joyce Jimenez, and Pinky Amador.[1][2] She said in an interview with Philippine Daily Inquirer that she considers Mammoth as her biggest break so far.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Mumbaki | Village Woman |
| 1998 | Sa Pusod ng Dagat | Maya's friend |
| 2001 | Going Back | Dong Ha bargirl |
| 2003 | Kikay: Kaakit-akit, Kaaya-aya, Kikiligin Ka | |
| 2004 | Evolution of a Filipino Family | Gilda |
| 2006 | Pandanggo | Aling Espie |
| 2008 | Heremias Book Two: The Legend of Tagabulag Island | |
| Tropical Manila | Kara | |
| Black Market Love | Momma | |
| 2009 | Mammoth | Gloria |
| Fidel | Jovi | |
| Pitik Bulag | Merly | |
| 2011 | Taksikab | Marife |
| Brod | Mrs Parapara | |
| Lilet Never Happened | ||
| Sponsor | Delia | |
| Linabo | Andrea | |
| Kapatid | Nanay | |
| 2012 | Mondomanila | |
| Graceland | Mrs. Marcy Changho | |
| Darkest Night | Agira Espino | |
| 2013 | Gabriel (Ito ang Kuwento Ko) | |
| Ang Misis ni Meyor | ||
| 2014 | Bacao | |
| 2022 | Connected | Gabbie's mother |
| TBA | Kuya: The Governor Edwin Jubahib Story[3] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Wag Kukurap | Tess |
| 2010 | Tanging Yaman | Brenda |
| 2011 | Amaya | Uripon |
| 2016 | Be My Lady | Dahlia |
| 2016–2018 | Ika-6 na Utos | Yaya Vicky |
| 2018 | The Stepdaughters | Diana |
| 2019 | Dahil sa Pag-ibig | Aileen |
| 2021 | Ang Dalawang Ikaw | A Waitress |
| 2023 | Abot-Kamay na Pangarap | A Restaurant Owner |
| 2024 | Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law | Maya Serrano |
References
- 1 2 3 4 Nepales, Ruben V. (September 19, 2008). "Pinay lands important role in Williams-Bernal starrer". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on July 27, 2009. Retrieved January 4, 2009.
- ↑ Villasanta, Boy (April 27, 2008). "Filipina actress in 'love triangle' with two Hollywood stars". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved January 4, 2009.
- ↑ Gonzales, Rommel (July 16, 2023). "Christian Vazquez grateful for being part of 2 shows that are presently airing on ABS-CBN, GMA-7". PEP.ph (in English and Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. Archived from the original on August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
Ang Kuya: The Governor Edwin Jubahib Story as [sic] isang biopic movie na pagbibidahan ng award-winning actor na si Richard Quan, sa direksiyon ni Francis 'Jun' Posadas.