Justina David

Who is Justina David?

Justina David, sometimes credited as Justiniana David, was a mid 20th century Filipino film actress, often appearing as a martyred wife, a peasant, or a hopeless mother. Her career began before World War II and extended to the late 1960s.

Born in 1912, she first appeared as a bit player in Sampaguita Pictures's Pasang Krus, then progressed to various prewar Musical films at Sampaguita, including Magbalik ka, Hirang, Gunita with Corazon Noble, Carmen with Carmen Rosales, Balatkayo with Rudy Concepcion and Pagsuyo.

After the war, in 1947, she made a comeback via Backpay with Corazon Noble and Rogelio dela Rosa and Krus na Bituin both under LVN Pictures

In 1954, she returned to Sampaguita and made dozens of movies, one of which was Pilya where she played the mother of Gloria Romero.

In 1956, she moved to Larry Santiago Production for Mrs Jose Romulo with Jose Romulo himself.