Charito Solis

Charito Solis

Birth : 1935-10-06, Tondo, Manila, Philippines

Death : 1998-01-09

History

Rosario Violeta Solís Hernández, better known as Charito Solís (October 6, 1935 – January 9, 1998), was a FAMAS and Gawad Urian Award-winning Filipino film actress. Her most notable films include Kundiman ng Lahi (1959), Dahil Sa Isang Bulaklak (1967), Igorota (1968), Ina, Kapatid, Anak (1979), Kisapmata (1980), Manila by Night (1980), and Hinugot sa Langit (1985). Along with Nora Aunor and Vilma Santos, she is known for having garnered the most FAMAS Best Actress wins.

Profile

Charito Solis
Charito Solis

Movies

Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote
Ina Magenta (archive footage)
There is trouble brewing in the world of Agimat and monsters are scaring and kidnapping children. The monsters seem capable of travelling in other worlds and Agimat is able to crossover with them to Encantasia, the world of Faye, Ina Magenta and our hero, Enteng Kabisote. The fairies wonder why monsters are able to cross worlds. Agimat is amazed of the other world and hopes that things in his world would turn out better. His dream one day is to have a happy family like Enteng’s.
Enteng Kabisote 4: Okay ka, Fairy ko... The Beginning of the Legend
Ina Magenta (archive footage)
Mortal Enteng Kabisote (Vic Sotto) and his magical fairy wife continue to face danger and adventure in this fourth film based on the popular Filipino television series "OK Ka Fairy Ko." The hazards include a time-traveling mirror, an evil dragon lady, a vampirish villain, a gun-armed bad guy and the ever-present aswangs. As always, Enteng must rise to the challenges to protect his beloved family from all the potential mayhem.
Desire
Three women who come from different backgrounds work hard to earn a living in Manila, but realize that they are victims of sexual exploitations. A television producer is forced to have sex with her boss in exchange for an opportunity to produce a new programme. That almost costs her marriage. A temporary teacher and her colleagues are sent by their principal to give a dance performance at a ministry officer's birthday party. They are gang-raped or almost gang-raped by the officer and his guests. A bus ticket seller accidentally kills one of the men who tries to gang-rape her, but all the bus passengers who witness the scene refuse to go to court to help her defending the charge of murder. Although the three women do not know each other, they end up taking the same bus leaving Manila and heading to the rural area.
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
Mrs. Agoncillo (episode 1)
This second feature film based on the popular television series features two true legal cases. The first is of a nanny accused of kidnapping the child in her care, and the second is about how a rich family tries to cover up the murder of a poor man.
Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
Mrs. Perez
Restaurant owner Margot often reproaches her dentist husband Leo for his irresponsible and disorganized ways, reaching a point where Margot finds no reason for them to stay together. Margot wants out of their marriage and their temporary separation becomes difficult for their two kids Patricia and Pauline but a delight to Mrs. Perez, Margot’s meddling mother in-law who never liked her. Their estrangement eventually ends in annulment, a trying process for Margot who has to derogate Leo’s character in court to win her case. But after all, Leo still loves Margot despite her hurtful testimonies.
Enteng and the Shaolin Kid
A movie with Vic Sotto.
Muntik Nang Maabot Ang Langit
Doña Josefa Aquino
A 1995 Filipino romantic drama starring Jennifer Mendoza and Tonton Gutierrez.
Sana Dalawa Ang Puso Ko
Gabriel is torn between the woman he’s married with and another woman whom he has fallen deeply in love with while she was away.
The Flor Contemplacion Story
The story of the Filipina domestic who was hanged in Singapore for allegedly killing her fellow maid is chronicled in a film which operates on various personal, social and political levels. Both controversial and critically acclaimed, it has brought Nora Aunor numerous citations for her intense portrayal as the fallen heroine of the story.
Isang Kahig, Tatlong Tuka
A 1995 Filipino comedy film starring Vic Sotto and Charito Solis
Bocaue Pagoda Tragedy
Megamol
A rich old lady, who was dying, hired a detective agency to go in search of her long lost granddaughter. Lacking the manpower for the job, janitor Andrew was passed off as a private detective. He located the missing girl who was working as a sales lady.
Hindi Pa Tapos Ang Labada Darling
A rich woman and a middle-class man have a happy marriage and five children, but petty jealousies begin to creep in, prompting the wife to flee.
Kadenang Bulaklak
Miss Conchita Carbonell
Jasmin, Violy, Baby and Daisy are sisters that were separated in their youth.
Beloy Montemayor Jr.: Tirador Ng Cebu
Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story
Mother
Dolzura Cortez has had several men in her life. One returns to her as an AIDS researcher and unwittingly, Dolzura becomes his subject. He encouraged her to come out in public so she can dispel the social stigma that comes with the disease.
Wherever You Are
Elena
A bereaved wife searchs for her lost husband, only to be found with no memory of her and a new woman in his life
Kahit May Mahal Ka Nang Iba
A 1993 Filipino steamy romantic drama starring Cristina Gonzales, Karla Estrada, and Albert Martinez.
Okay ka, Fairy ko! Part 2
Okay ka, fairy ko movie sequel.
Alyas Pogi 2
Sianang
A 1992 Filipino film starring Bong Revilla, Rita Avila, Charito Solis, and Jay Ilagan.
Ikaw Pa Lang Ang Minahal
Paula
Adela is the sheltered daughter of successful Dr. Maximo Sevilla. She has spent her life crocheting alone in the big house, and disappointed her father for failing to qualify for a career in law or medicine, and for lacking the confidence of her departed mother. Adela vainly struggles to cultivate elegance, until she meets and falls for the charms of striking David Javier.
Ali In Wonderland
a film by Tony Y. Reyes.
Daddy Goon
Lola Gracia
a film starring Paquito Diaz, Herbert Bautista, and Aiza Seguerra.
Okay ka, Fairy ko!
Ina Magenta
Evil Queen Luka (Tetchie) must meet a quota of wicked dead to regulary feed their guardian dragon or lose her throne to Moynita. Moynita wins the queenship after capturing Aiza. To win her back, the dragon must be killed. Only Enteng, Aiza's father, can save her.
Ipagpatawad Mo
A married couple who try to make their marriage work despite the fact that both of them are career-oriented and that there are tensions created by the prescence of their first-born child, Mike Jr., who turns out to have autism.
Spark in the Dark
Nena
The lives of a newly married couple and their mutual friend unravel after the wife becomes the victim of a gang rape during a honeymoon.
Joey Boy Munti: 15 anyos ka sa Muntinlupa
A rich girl dies in childbirth, leaving the baby with her grief-stricken husband. Her parents kidnap the infant but he abducts the little boy back. Poor and jobless, the father is now faced with the responsibility of providing for his son.
Una Kang Naging Akin
Agnes
Tragedy strikes when the helicopter that Nickis riding suddenly crashed in a remote island and authorities reported no survivor. The apparent death of Nick caused great grief to Vanessa, a socialte already betrothed to the young man. On the remote island, Nick meets Dr. Mallari, a marine biologist. Because of his memory loss, Nick introduces himself as Darwin. Dr. Mallari takes Darwin to his home where he introduces his daughter, Diosa, a beautiful painter. Darwin admits that he cannot recall his past and Diosa initially doubted his story. However, as time passes by, the two develop feelings for each other and have a child together. Darwin becomes involved in another accident that triggers the return of his past memories. He remembers that he is a wealthy businessman named Nick who is about to marry his beloved girlfriend Vanessa. With the return of his memory, Darwin's identity as well as Diosa and their child no longer exist in Nick's recollection.
Bakit Kay Tagal ng Sandali?
Ted dreams of becoming rich and powerful. So he certainly doesn't want to marry his equally poor girlfriend, Nina. But when Ted introduces Nina to his rich, sick and old boss, Don Edmundo, his boss becomes infatuated with her. Ted persuades Nina to marry Don Edmundo, hoping for the old man's death and inheritance. Edmundo's daughter Lolit returns from the States and Nina is horrified when Ted marries her.
Sagot ng Puso
A desperately poor young man is forced to avenge himself against the abusive rich and powerful who had oppressed him.
Jessa: Blusang Itim 2
The sequel reprises the story of an ugly duckling who turns beautiful with a black dress.
Ipaglalaban Ko
A rich mother and a poor father fight for the custody of their son.
Bakit Iisa Lamang Ang Puso?
The death of tycoon Ernesto Benitez left behind two daughters by different mothers.
Baleleng and the Golden Mermaid
Gungadina
Baleleng, an orphan, wished upon a star to find her parents, Little did she know that this same star who lead her to meet Perlita, her guardian - a golden mermaid. With the star as her guide, Baleleng embarks on her quest to find her family.
Mirror, Mirror On the Wall
Three older women become young again with the help of a magical mirror.
Hiwaga Sa Balete Drive
Helga
A two-part movie: the first tells the story of a couple who encounters a lady ghost that haunts a house in Balete Drive; the second involves a young boy who witnesses a crime through his "third eye."
Three Faces of Love
Enciang (segment "Ang Silid")
Three stories of love starring Sharon Cuneta. The first, "I Love You, Moo-Moo" (directed by Leroy Salvador), is about a young bride who died on her honeymoon; the second, "Ang Silid" (directed by Lino Brocka) is about an interior decorator who investigates a forbidden room owned by a mysterious woman whose sister was murdered; and the third, "Katumbas ng Kahapon" (directed by Emmanuel Borlaza) follows a young woman torn between her abusive husband and her former lover who returned from the US.
Anak Badjao
Official entry to the first Metro Manila Film Festival in 1987 directed by Jose Antonio Alonzo and Jerry Tirazona and starred Anthony Alonzo, Charito Solis, Tony Santos Sr., Liza Lorena, Alicia Alonzo, Marithes Samson and Isadora.
Huwag Mong Buhayin ang Bangkay
Aurora
Robertito falls in love with Helen. Gabriel is jealous of his brother being the favorite son of their mother so he makes Helen fall in love to him. Robertito is heartbroken. Aurora asks Julie, who is in love with Robertito, to bring comfort and love to Robertito. When Robertito learns about the arrangement, he speed off, meet an accident and dies. Aurora refuses to accept that his favorite son has died so she made a great pact with Lucio to bring Robertito back to life.
Takbo, Bilis... Takboooo!
A story about a group of street children finding a home and entering a satanist home after being chased by goons.
Rosa Mistica
Diday
A Filipino fantasy/horror anthology starring Snooky Serna. In "Mga Puting Rosas ni Rosalie", Rosalie dies in a freak accident on the day of her wedding to Mike, who's only after her money. With the help of the white rose, she comes back to earth to correct what is wrong. In "Mga Pulang Rosas ni Rosanna", Rosanna is the daughter of a mausoleum caretaker who happens to be the soulmate of the mysterious heir, Ramil, the victim of a curse of Satan's disciple, Lucila. In "Mga Dilaw Rosas ni Rosario", Rosario or Osang, a maid with an ugly facade, falls in love with a man named Dio.
Tuklaw
Official entry to the first Metro Manila Film Festival in 1986 directed by Carlo J. Caparas and starred Charito Solis, Nadia Montenegro, Anjo Yllana, Richard Gomez, Janice Jurado, Zandro Zamora, Lucita Soriano, Jaime Fabregas, and Robert Talabis.
Sensual
Lola Senyang
Written by Jose Javier Reyes. Produced by Regal Films. Starring Barbara Benitez, Lito Gruet, and Charito Solis. Opened on February 22, the first day of 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution.
God... Save Me!
Ondeng
A doting father, terminally ill with cancer, spends the remaining days of his life with his young daughter.
Inday Bote
Caring
a film by Luciano B. Carlos.
Pati ba Pintig ng Puso?
Nana Rosa
When Aldrin returns from the States, everyone is as ecstatic as his grandfather. But his reason for going home is not because of his lolo but his sister who is in an asylum. His vow is to take her away from their grandftaher who caused the early death of their parents. To avenge for what happened to his family, Aldrin plans a final revenge and that's when Jenna comes into his life.
Sanay
This is a story of love about a man and woman in which the mother of the former comes between them. The ignominy suffered by the woman (Eliza) from the mother of the man he loved, motivated her to do well in life and also avenge the insult hurled to her. Her child entrusted to her sister grew and became liberated and unfortunately landed in a whorehouse. See how she (Venus) was able to extricate herself from this predicament and eventually be reunited with her mother once more.
Hinugot sa Langit
Juling
A woman is thinking of abortion, against her firm faith and family's wants.
Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas
Two young lovers navigate through their lives as a young, married couple in midst of their personal family issues and affairs.
The Outlaw Inferno
Action arises between outlaws in Olongapo.
Shake, Rattle & Roll
Lorna (segment "Pridyider")
Shake, Rattle and Roll is the first of the popular series of Filipino horror movies composed of three episodes. 'Baso' talks about the adventure of three friends who performed Spirit of the Glass and discovered the tale of a tragic love triangle. 'Pridyider' revolves around a refrigerator that seemed to be "alive". 'Manananggal' is about a teenager who courts a barrio lass without his knowledge that this lass is a monster. She eventually causes chaos to his family.
Pieta: Book 2
Rigor dies but in Marta's fear that Noel might turn out like his amoral father, she raises her son with an iron hand.
Selfish Desires
Naty Rosales
A story of an young girl who tries to escape from memories of the past and while doing so she alienates herself from her family. Since she was a little girl, Clarissa has always wanted to get out of the slums that she lives in. She has always been close to her rich god-mother Monina Gardamonte and to Monina's daughter, Therese. Too close in fact that she confides to her god-mother more than to her own mother, Naty and her elder sister, Nancy. Because of her closeness to her god-mother, Clarissa tasted the high life and has always wanted to be a part of it. When she grew up, she became more determined to be a part of high society, and Clarissa takes every opportunity at all cost to achieve her desires.
Naked Island: Butil-ulan
Ceres
After the death of his father, Alex goes back to his native island to find inner peace. There he finds three girls longing for him.
Daddy's Little Darlings
Dear Mama
Director: Mel Chionglo Writer: Raquel Villavicencio (story & screenplay) Stars: Snooky Serna, Julie Vega, Janice de Belen, Charito Solis, Gloria Romero, Laurice Guillen Alicia Alonzo, Rey ‘PJ’ Abellana, Manilyn Reynes, Jaypee De Guzman, Emil Sandoval
Where Love Has Gone
A young couple's blossoming love against an adult romance gone sour.
Sinner or Saint
A RESTLESS YOUNG WOMAN FAILS AS A WIFE AND MOTHER , LEAVES HER FAMILY FOR THE CITY, AND GETS INVOLVED WITH A NUMBER OF MEN. FRUSTRATED AT FINDING A SATISFACTORY RELATIONSHIP, SHE HEADS BACK FOR HOME BUT DEATH OVERTAKES HER.
Teenage Marriage
Two teenage couples realize that marriage isn't child's play and takes maturity and selflessness, as well as love, to make it work.
Of the Flesh
Storyteller
When Narcing brings home his wife Puring to their hometown Mulawin in the 1930s, it sets off a series of events that include parricide, infidelity, betrayal, guilt and redemption.
Minsan, May Isang Ina
A mother juggles her family's dying publishing house along with her troubled relationship with her three daughters.
Don't Cry For Me Papa
Rosita
Paeng loves Rosita but married Aida for money. The children of Rosita led by Nonoy and Julie Vega suffered the consequences of Paeng's two families. But the side of Aida and his only child was also portrayed, to sort of show the both sides of the story.
Gabi Kung Sumikat Ang Araw
A cursed woman who is beautiful woman at night but transforms into a hukluban, an aging old woman, by sunrise. Immortal, the woman can only hope for true love to break the curse.
Pieta
Home Sweet Home
A man leaves his children to his older sister when he goes to Saudi Arabia to work. The sister maltreats the children, so they all leave her home.
Exploitation
Desire
Bessie's Mother
The movie tells a tale of a young Filipino woman who believes that her American father has died, but gets romantically involved with a man who might possibly be her father.Bessie is a young woman who was raised by her widowed mother, who tells her that her American air force father died in a car accident shortly before her birth. As Bessie nears graduation, she rebels against the plans of her devoted mother. Being strong-willed and romantic, she dreams of a challenging career and plans to seek out her late father's relatives in America. To earn money for the trip, she works as a model/dancer in a Manila disco. During one of her performances she meets Joe Hale, an American, who is in Manila to work in a friend's advertising firm. Joe and Bessie are attracted to each other, but before the attraction is acted upon, Bessie discovers that Joe might be her father. An investigation into the past is launched in order to find the truth about Bessie's parentage.
No Other Love
A lover's vow of eternal love is vigorously tested by time.
Batch '81
Arni's Mother
Sid Lucero, a 26-year old pre-Med student is an aspiring neophyte of the Alpha Kappa Omega fraternity. Over a six-month initiation period, he and six other neophytes are subjected to severe physical and psychological torture in and outside the fraternity house.
Cross My Heart
Cecille
A story of four people in love and how they come together.
Mother Dear
Teresa
This film probes into the minds and hearts of illegitimate children and their mothers.
Kisapmata
Adelina Carandang
A retired police sergeant has an unnatural stranglehold over his wife and daughter. His claustrophobically enclosed world is threatened when his daughter Mila finds herself pregnant and was forced to marry Noel. He attempts to extend his influence over his son-in-law, who resists; there is a confrontation...
Playgirl
Mel Chionglo's directorial debut revolves around a mother and daughter who play the rules of the game in the world by selling their bodies for the desires of flesh.
Bilibid Boys
Butch's Mother
The movie portrays wayward men who suffer within the walls of the national penitentiary.
Manila by Night
Virgie
The hidden nightlife of ordinary people living in Manila unveils. Lovers and families conflict with each other as they live on the streets, which are rampant with drugs and prostitution.
Love for Sale
A liaison between an older woman and her young lover is under threat when a woman of his age enters into the picture.
Wanted: Wives
A film based on the files of the Lonely Hearts Club where lonely men and women hope to find company and eventually, life-time partners.
Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon
Dra. Soledad de la Serna
Ancestral home to a wealthy family is being haunted by malevolent spirits. On other side of town, evil creatures are lurking.
Gabun
Based on a play by Tony Perez, this drama tackles infidelity and its strain on relationships.
Arrest Junior Bombay!
A 1979 film by Maria Saret.
Ina, Kapatid, Anak
Emilia Villasenor
When her half-sister Emilia succeeded in seducing her boyfriend 20 years ago, Pura decided to fly to the United States. Now, she returns to her hometown to see her ailing father. Her surprise visit opens up old wounds and revives the sibling rivalry between her and her half-sister who will not let her forget that she is a bastard.
Init
A mother and daughter falls madly in love with mysterious stranger Emil Santos.
Mga Huwad na Mananayaw
Mga Tinik ng Babae
Secret muna.
Walang Katapusang Tag-araw
Matilde
Walang Katapusang Tag-araw focuses on two strong-willed women, Matilde and Binyang, who clawed themselves up, in almost simultaneous and parallel ascent to the good life. Set in Sampaloc, Manila in the 60s, the women's lives intertwine in their rivalry over Amando, scion of rags-to-riches neighbor gigolo, Leo.
Babae... Ngayon at Kailanman
Lumnay
Babae...Ngayon at Kailanman is a film adaptation of three Filipino short story masterpieces: Nick Joaquin's "May Day Eve", Amador Daguio's "Wedding Dance" and Wilfrido Nollega's "Juego de Prenda.
Bianong Bulag-The One Eyed Terror of Cavite
Sabel
The Story of a blind young man gets hold of an amulet that makes him a deadly sharpshooter a special power he uses to help those in need
Beerhouse
Three distinct yet interwoven stories of various women and their ordinary experiences living not-so-ordinary lifestyles. Seedy, realistic, and raw.
Babae sa likod ng salamin
Laura
A WOMAN WITH TWO PERSONALITIES. A wife by day - a mistress by night.
Araw-araw Gabi-gabi
The Hunted
Pipo
Filipino war flick
Ang Pulubi
A story about a woman imprisoned loses her sons, in the process, she loses her mind, her beauty, and her future.
Igorota
Princess Maila
An Igorot maiden falls in love with a man from the city. They insist on being married, in spite of the protests of the families.
Manila, Open City
Sor Matilde
War drama set in the closing stages of World War Two. As Allied Forces are nearing the defeat of the Japanese Army in Manila, the Japanese Empire's soldiers begin attacking innocent civilians. A brutal month-long battle ensues.
Because of a Flower
Margarita
Ang Langit sa Lupa
Maria
Maria Dolores
Maria Dolores
El Filibusterismo
Gerardo de Leon's masterpiece of an adaptation of Jose Rizal's gothic revenge novel.
Buddha
Yashodara
An Indian prince leaves his world of comfort and riches behind to wander and meditate for six years in search of spiritual enlightenment. Siddartha (Cojoin Hong) turns his back on the old religion when people are starving needlessly and holy rituals include human sacrifices. During his meditations, he is tempted by erotic dancing women, demons, and the evil machinations of his criminal cousin. Devastate to attain the spiritual perfection and become the Buddha. He travels to convert followers by his kindness and wisdom, gaining a multitude of believers when he stops an elephant from crushing a local priest. Buddha of course goes on to become one of the great religious leaders of the world.
Sandata at Pangako
Dolores
A working-class man gets embroiled in an illegal syndicate while trying to make a living.
Kung Ako'y Mahal Mo
Lydia Amante
Ramon is wrongfully imprisoned after killing a man who was attempting to rape a woman he witnessed while driving down a dark highway. That woman, Lydia, fails to testify in his defense and Ramon vows to never forgive that person ever again. Their fates become intertwined after both fall in love with each other, unbeknownst to their past accident.
Dahlia
A Story of boy meets girl
Emily
A story about a young woman who was adopted by a woman who held a secret grudge against her family.
Kundiman ng Lahi
Isang
A coming-of-age story of a barrio lass in a patriarchal archipelago.
Rose Tattoo ng Buhay Ko
Casa Grande
Second Story
Malvarosa
Rosa
Malvarosa is the poignant story of a family’s struggles in life. It tells of Rosa who lives in the slums near the railroad tracks, with her mother and five brothers. Her mother wallows in guilt and depression, when her drunkard father is run over by a train. Though she is set to marry her fiancé, Rosa chooses to put her family’s needs before her own. Rosa’s brothers also carry their own burdens, except for one, the youngest, Avelino who helps Rosa shoulder the weight of the family’s problems.
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Loida
Claudo thought that money was everything until Loida taught him that love is not on a cash and carry basis.
Sanga-Sangang Puso
A mother and her four children are alone in a cruel world. Is it the mother's fault if her loved ones go astray after all her sacrifices and concern for their welfare?
Big Shot
Trining
An actress Chrisy gets tired of her onscreen partner, so the studio made a nationwide search for a new lead actor. One day Robert gets scouted by Chrisy the only problem is Robert is already in love with Trining a woman from his province.
Dama Juana Gang
A story about a mischievous youth group.
Charito, I Love You
A story about a young man who falls in love with a girl named Charito.
Niña Bonita
Citas Revilla
Citas is a rich but very spoiled girl who insists on marrying a man who is obviously only after her money. While holed up in their vacation house in Baguio, she manages to escape and in a bus, meets a seasoned newspaper reporter, who is in dire need of a scoop.
Ayoko na sanang magmahal
Maricel Laxa and Maritoni Fernandez portrayed best friends whose relationship turned sour after dark secrets were revealed.