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Nationality
  
Filipino

Role
  
Film actress

Years active
  
1982–2013

Children
  
Ishmael Viray

Religion
  
Roman Catholicism

Nieces
  
Name
  
Ama Quiambao


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Full Name
  
Amable Quiambao-Viray

Born
  
January 19, 1947 (
1947-01-19
)
Bacacay, Albay

Resting place
  
Arlington Memorial Chapel, Quezon City

Occupation
  
Film, stage and TV actress

Spouse(s)
  
Gamaliel "Gammy" Viray (deceased)

Died
  
July 5, 2013, Quezon City, Philippines

Siblings
  
Lui Manansala, Medgardo Quiambao

Movies
  
Miracle, The Story of Mabuti, Virgin Forest, Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko, Laro Sa Baga

Similar People
  
Raquel Villavicencio, Miriam Quiambao, Ishmael Bernal, Ricky Lee, Kanakan Balintagos

Ama Quiambao's best actress acceptance speech


Amable Quiambao (January 19, 1947 – July 5, 2013), better known by her stage name, Ama Quiambao, was a Filipino film, television and theater actress in the Philippines. She was best known for her roles in the films Himala and Diablo.

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Early life

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She was born Amable Quiambao on January 19, 1947 in Bacacay, Albay. She has two siblings - Medgardo and Lui Quiambao-Manansala.

Personal life

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She was married to former actor and bass-baritone opera singer Gamaliel "Gammy" Viray. The couple had only one son, Ishmael Viray. Her sister, Lui Quiambao-Manansala, is also an actress and her niece, Miriam Quiambao, was a former Binibining Pilipinas Universe winner and 1st runner-up at the Miss Universe 1999. She was also a former instructor of St. Paul University Quezon City for the students of AB Mass Communications.

Theatre

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Quiambao began her career exclusively as a theatre actress. Her first play was "Ang Mga Tagahabi", directed by Rolando Tinio (an adaptation of The Weavers by Gerhart Hauptmann), when she was a drama student at the Philippine Normal University in Manila in the 1970s. She later earned her Master's degree in Drama Education from the University of the Philippines. She became a regular performer at the Teatro Pilipino and Bulwagang Gantimpala theatre groups at the Cultural Center of the Philippines in Manila. She played the role of President Corazon Aquino at the 1986 political satire "Bongbong at Kris" at CCP's Bulwagang Gantimpala in 1986.

Film

Ama made her film debut in 1982, when she starred in the movie Himala (Miracle), directed by Ishmael Bernal. Film director Bernal wanted to cast theatre and radio actors in Himala, so theatre director Rolando Tinio recommended the casting of Quiambao. She was chosen for the role of Sepa, a disciple of the lead character Elsa, played by famous actress Nora Aunor. Her role in Himala earned her a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the Gawad Urian Awards in 1982. A restored version of Himala was screened at the 2012 Venice Film Festival to mark its 20th anniversary.

Three decades later, Quiambao was cast as Lusing in the 2012 film, Diablo, which was directed by Mes de Guzman and produced by his wife, Rhea Operaña de Guzman. Lusing was a very serious, strict character in the film, which Quiambao described as the opposite of her personality.

Her work in Diablo earned Quiambao the first acting award of her career. In 2012, she won "Best Actress in the New Breed category" at the 8th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival. In a later interview, Quiambao described her reaction to winning the honor, "I was strangely calm,” she recalled. “I didn’t feel cold; I didn’t cry. I was glad that the trophy was presented to me by Iza [Calzado]. I’ve worked with her a number of times on TV and in the movies. I love that girl." She also said that she was thrilled to see other veteran Filipino actors win Cinemalaya awards that years, including Anita Linda and Eddie Garcia, which she called "the night of senior citizens."

Death

Quiambao suffered a heart attack on June 28, 2013 while attending the premiere of the one-act play, Pamamanhikan, which she was performing in as part of the Virgin Labfest 9 theatre festival. She died at Capitol Medical Center in Quezon City at 8:09 p.m. on July 5, 2013, at the age of 66. Her funeral was held at the Arlington Memorial Chapels in Quezon City.

Quiambao appeared posthumously in her final film, Ang Kwento Ni Mabuti.

Death

Quiambao died on July 4, 2013 at the age of 65. Her younger sister, Lui Quiambao-Manansala, said that "she was surrounded by all members of her family and close relatives. Let us pray for the eternal rest of her soul... Let us all remember Ama with fondness as a colleague, a mentor and a friend." Quiambao's wake was held at Arlington Memorial Chapels in Quezon City. She had suffered from a heart attack the previous week during the premiere Pamamanhikan, one of the plays in the Virgin Labfest.

Filmography

Actress
2013
Ang misis ni meyor
2013
The Story of Mabuti
2013
Amor y muerte
1995
Maalaala Mo Kaya (TV Series) as
Lola / Old Isiang / Formation Directress
- Belen (2012) - Lola
- Isda (2009) - Old Isiang
- Bus (2008) - Formation Directress (uncredited)
- Bato (2005)
- Bisikleta (2005)
- Bote (2002)
- Stuffed Toy (2001)
- Baras (2001)
- Mansanas (2000)
- Karnabal (1999)
- Siato (1998)
- Wedding Vow (1997)
- Diary (1996)
- Alkansya (1995)
2012
Loida (Short) as
Lola Tining
2012
Sana ay ikaw na nga (TV Series) as
Fortune teller
2012
Diablo
2012
Alice Bungisngis and Her Wonder Walis (TV Series) as
Lola Anita
2011
Ikaw ay pag-ibig (TV Series) as
Flora Javier
- Andrew and Agnes Follow a False Lead Again (2011) - Flora Javier
2011
Budoy (TV Series) as
Atty. Javier
- Budoy Puts His Best Foot Forward to Impress Jackie (2011) - Atty. Javier (uncredited)
- Budoy Misses Elena a Lot (2011) - Atty. Javier (uncredited)
- Elena Fights for Her Right to See Budoy (2011) - Atty. Javier (uncredited)
2011
Ka Oryang
2010
Layang Bilanggo as
Lola Maggie
2010
My Last Romance (TV Series) as
Yaya Mel
- Finale (2010) - Yaya Mel
- Sarah Unveils Her True Identity (2010) - Yaya Mel
- Sarah Saves Nico (2010) - Yaya Mel
- Katrina Admits Her True Feelings for Nico (2010) - Yaya Mel
- Pilot (2010) - Yaya Mel
2009
Nagsimula sa puso (TV Series) as
Dean dela Peña
- Carlo Moves in to His New House (2009) - Dean dela Peña
- Carlo's Obsession to Celina Is Getting Worst (2009) - Dean dela Peña
- Jim Warns Carlo to Stop Seeing His Family (2009) - Dean dela Peña
- Jim Returns the Money He Borrows from Charie (2009) - Dean dela Peña
- Minda and Pinky Confront Charie (2009) - Dean dela Peña
- Charie Finds Way to Keep Jim by Her Side (2009) - Dean dela Peña
- Jim and Celina Fix Their Relationship (2009) - Dean dela Peña
- Charie Will Not Stop in Getting Jim from His Family (2009) - Dean dela Peña
- How Will the Situation of Knowing That Jim Sleeps with Charie Affects Celina and Their Marriage? (2009) - Dean dela Peña
- Carlo Saw Jim and Charie in a Hotel Together (2009) - Dean dela Peña
- Minda Tries Everything to Stop Carlo in Ruining Her Daughter's Family (2009) - Dean dela Peña
- Jim Confronts Celina About Carlo's Confession (2009) - Dean dela Peña
- Carlo Tells Jim the Truth About His Past Relationship with Celina (2009) - Dean dela Peña
- Celina's Life Gets More Complicated as Carlo Befriends Jim (2009) - Dean dela Peña
- Carlo Is Already Obsessed with Celina (2009) - Dean dela Peña
- Jim Is in Danger (2009) - Dean dela Peña
- Celina Gives Carlo a Bundle of Money to Stop Him from Seeing Her (2009) - Dean dela Peña
- Carlo Is Still Optimistic on Taking Celina Back (2009) - Dean dela Peña
- Carlo Is Freed from the Prison (2009) - Dean dela Peña
- Carlo Is Still Hopeful to See and to Win Celina Back (2009) - Dean dela Peña
- Celina Tells Jim the Truth About Her Past Affair with Carlo (2009) - Dean dela Peña
- How Will Carlo Survive His Miserable Life Inside the Cell? (2009) - Dean dela Peña
- Carlo Is Put to Jail (2009) - Dean dela Peña
- Celina's Life Complicates as Her Mother Discovers Her Relationship with Carlo (2009) - Dean dela Peña
- Celina Investigates on Carlo's Identity (2009) - Dean dela Peña
- Celina Turns Down Jim's Marriage Proposal (2009) - Dean dela Peña
2009
I Love Dreamguyz as
Lola Lagring
2009
Tarot as
Nana Upeng
2009
The Bud Brothers Series (TV Series) as
Nay Enciang
- Once in a Lifetime Love: Part 7 (2009) - Nay Enciang
- Once in a Lifetime Love: Part 6 (2009) - Nay Enciang
- Once in a Lifetime Love: Part 5 (2009) - Nay Enciang
- Once in a Lifetime Love: Part 4 (2009) - Nay Enciang
- Once in a Lifetime Love: Part 3 (2009) - Nay Enciang (uncredited)
2009
Boystown (TV Series) as
Aling Sion
- Finale (2009) - Aling Sion
- Episode #1.6 (2009) - Aling Sion
- Episode #1.5 (2009) - Aling Sion
- Episode #1.4 (2009) - Aling Sion
- Arkin Finds More Reasons to Hate Arnel (2009) - Aling Sion
- Arnel Wins the Second Race (2009) - Aling Sion
- Boystown Loses All Its Sponsors (2009) - Aling Sion (uncredited)
2008
Tiny Tony (TV Series) as
Lola Marge
2008
Sisa as
Lola Ising
2008
Your Song (TV Series) as
Yaya
- Superstar ng buhay ko (2008) - Yaya
2007
Kung mahawi man ang ulap (TV Series) as
Hon. Amelia R. Santos
2007
Pisay as
Lola (as Amable Quiambao)
2007
Impostora (TV Series) as
Rosa (2007)
2006
Pandanggo as
Aunt Hermie (segment "It Takes Two to Tango")
2006
Moments of Love as
Old Ceding
2006
Kaleldo
2005
Tuli
2005
'Wag kukurap (TV Series) as
Aling Remy
- The Haunted Ringtone/Old Man in a Black Robe (2005) - Aling Remy
2005
Let the Love Begin as
Aling Bella
2004
Krystala (TV Series) as
Ima
2004
Kulimlim as
Saling
2003
Masamang ugat as
Alicia
2003
Ang iibigin ay ikaw pa rin (TV Series) as
Lourdes
2001
Ano bang meron ka? as
Nun 1
2000
Kakabakaba (TV Mini Series)
- Huwag Mong Bubuksan Ang Aparador (2000)
2000
Playing with Fire as
Nana Trining
2000
Minsan, minahal kita as
Ellen
2000
Mahal kita, walang iwanan as
Cynthia's Aunt
1999
Isusumbong kita sa tatay ko as
Beth's Aunt
1999
Katawan as
Inang Chayong (as Amah Quiambao)
1998
Esperanza (TV Series) as
Lola Belen
1998
Curacha ang babaeng walang pahinga as
Nun
1998
Ikaw pa rin ang iibigin as
Tita Lena
1997
Gloria, Gloria Labandera as
Donya Salud
1997
Sanggano as
Lady Judge
1997
Wansapanataym (TV Series)
- Twinkle (1997)
1996
Anna Karenina (TV Series)(1996-97)
1996
Bakit may kahapon pa? as
Madrigal's Sister
1996
Tierra Sangre (TV Series)(1996)
1996
Bayarang puso as
Pacita
1996
To Saudi with Love as
Bono's Mother
1996
Mula noon hanggang ngayon
1996
Radio Romance as
Viring Palacios (as Amable Quiambao)
1996
Impakto as
Lumeng
1996
Dyesebel as
Instructress (as Amable Quiambao)
1995
Hataw na as
Linda Paguio
1995
Grepor Butch Belgica Story as
Judge
1994
Nag-iisang bituin
1993
Gaano kita kamahal as
Rolly's Mother (as Amable Quiambao)
1993
Kailan dalawa ang mahal (as Amable Quiambao)
1993
Guwapings dos
1993
Ayoko na sanang magmahal
1992
Guwapings: The First Adventure as
Nana Sepa
1992
Ikaw ang lahat sa akin as
Aling Saling (uncredited)
1985
Sex Object
1985
Virgin Forest as
Nana Isay
1984
Misteryo sa tuwa as
Ada (as Amable Quiambao)
1982
Miracle as
Sepa
Self
2012
Himala ngayon (Documentary) as
Self
Archive Footage
2013
The Platinum Hair (Documentary short) as
Self

References

Ama Quiambao Wikipedia


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