Atang de la Rama
Actor, Film actor
1902 – 1991
Who was Atang de la Rama?
Honorata de la Rama–Hernandez, commonly known as Atang de la Rama was a singer and bodabil performer who became the first Filipina film actress.
Atang de la Rama was born in Tondo, Manila on January 11, 1902. By the age of 7, she was already starring in Spanish zarzuelas such as Mascota, Sueño de un Vals, and Marina. At the age of 15, she starred in the sarsuela Dalagang Bukid, where she became known for the singing the song, Nabasag na Banga.
During the American occupation of the Philippines, Atang de la Rama fought for the dominance of the kundiman, an important Philippine folk song, and the sarsuela, which is a musical play that focused on contemporary Filipino issues such as usury, cockfighting, and colonial mentality.
Generations of Filipino artists and audiences consider Atang de la Rama's vocal and acting talents as responsible for much of the success of original Filipino sarsuelas like Dalagang Bukid, and dramas like Veronidia. She has also been a theatrical producer, writer and talent manager. She was the producer and the writer of plays such as Anak ni Eva and Bulaklak ng Kabundukan. For her achievements and contributions to the art form, she was hailed Queen of the Kundiman and of the Sarsuela in 1979, at the age of 74.
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- Born
- Jan 11, 1902
Tondo - Also known as
- Honorata de la Rama
- Queen of Zarzuela
- Atang
- Honorata de la Rama–Hernandez
- Honorata 'Atang' Dela Rama
- Atang Dela Rama
- Spouses
- Amado V. Hernandez
(1932 - 1970/03/24)
- Amado V. Hernandez
- Nationality
- Philippines
- Profession
- Lived in
- Manila
- Died
- Jul 11, 1991
Manila - Resting place
- Manila North Cemetery
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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