On The Set - Krisalis (1957)

On the set of the movie Krisalis (1957) LVN Pictures

Charito Solis with her director Susana De Guzman

Magazine Cover - Tagumpay Jan 8, 1964

(source: Eugenio Lopez Library)

 

Charito Solis 

Tagumpay Magazine

January 8, 1964

Trivia - Bigshot (1956)

Publicity photo for the movie, Bigshot (1956)

Bigshot (1956) marked the beginning of Nestor-Charito tandem. 

After Bigshot, they have done Krisalis (1957), Villa Milagrosa (1958), Ang Langit Ko'y Ikaw (1959), Kung Ako'y Mahal Mo 1960), Dahlia (1960), Unos Sa Laot (1960), Ang Bukas Ay Akin (1963), Madugong Daigdig ni Aurora (1963) and Ginintuang Ani (1964).

 This lasted for 7 years until they rekindled their loveteam in 1982 movie Cross My Heart with Sharon Cuneta and Rowell Santiago.

Trivia - Her Directors....

Ms Charito Solis is the only actress who has been directed by six (6) Philippine National Artist Awadees namely Lamberto Avellana, Gerardo De Leon, Eddie Romero, Manuel Conde , Ishmael Bernal and Lino Brocka. 

PS: Hopefully, Ms Charito Solis will be named National Artist of the Philippines for her great contibutions, recognitions and dedication to the Philippine Cinema.

Hinugot Sa Langit on Cinema One (Sky Cable)

Hinugot Sa Langit

Cinema One Channel (Sky Cable)

on November 25, 2012 10:00 pm

 

(Movie Poster from Video48)

The Charito Solis Show

Rosa Aguirre (right) played a mother to Charito Solis in one of the presentations of "The Charito Solis Show" on Channel 3 every Saturday 9:30 to 10pm.

From 1966 to 1968, Solis had a weekly TV show on ABS-CBN entitled The Charito Solis Show.

Trivia - Charito Solis attended The Oscars

 

It was in the news, Charito Sois was invited to attend the 40th Academy Awards (1968). The first filipina to ever do so.

Trivia - Premiere Night of Nina Bonita

Ms Charito Solis signing autographs for her fans at the premiere night of her first movie, Nina Bonita (1955)

(Dona Sisang and The Filipino Movies)

Trivia - The First Metro Manila Fim Festival Best Actress

On the first Metro Manila Film Festival (1975), Ms Charito Solis won Best Actress Award for the movie Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi

Trivia - Dahil Sa Isang Bulaklak

Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak,  starring Charito Solis and Ric Rodrigo and shown in 1967, marks the revival of Nepomuceno Productions, founded before World War II by Jose Nepomuceno, father of Philippine movies. ("Charito, Ric star in Landmark Filipino Film". philstar.com. Oct, 30, 2011)

It was billed ‘The biggest  Filipino motion picture ever!’ and ‘The first Filipino film in color by De Luxe.’


The movie was a blockbuster, shown for several months at the Manila Grand Opera House, renovated to be the home of Nepomuceno pictures. Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak, noted for its technical polish and five-hankie plot (meaning tearjerker), gave Charito Asia’s Best Actress award. ("Charito, Ric star in Landmark Filipino Film". philstar.com. Oct, 30, 2011) 

 

 The film was selected as the Philippine entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 40th Academy Awards and Ms Charito Solis was invited to attend the awards night, the first Filipina to ever do so.

 

Magazine Cover - Entertainment Guide

(source: Eugenio Lopez Library)

Charito Solis on a cover of Entertainment Guide

October 14, 1967