Nationality Filipina Name Matimtiman Cruz Other names Aling Epang Role Radio personality | Citizenship Filipino Years active 1955–1987 | |
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Full Name Maria Josefa Cruz Children Veronidia Manego, Wilfredo Manego, Angelito Manego, Perfecto Manego Movies Because of a Flower, Sa Bilis Walang Kaparis, And God Smiled at Me, Mars Ravelo's Jack and | ||
Residence Quezon City, Philippines Similar Balot (comedian), Lourdes Libres Rosaroso, Frankie Evangelista | ||
Maria Josefa Cruz (August 21, 1921 – April 14, 1992) better known by her screen name Matimtiman Cruz, was a Filipino, radio personality, actress and comedian in the Philippines.
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Career
Matimtiman started her movie career with Sampaguita Pictures. She later switched to comedy becoming one of the favorite and highly paid comedian in the 1950s. She was featured in 96 films from 1955 to 1988, mostly performing comedic roles.
Personal life
She was married to Perfecto Ursua Manego, writer/director - in DZRH, DZPI and channel 11 (died December 1968), wherein they had 4 children - Veronidia, Angelito, Perfecto "Jun Cruz", and Wilfredo "Willy Cruz".
Her longtime partner, Jaime Llave, an actor-comedian who was best known by his screen name Balot - stood as the father of her children.
Awards
Before she joined the movies, Matimtiman was voted as Miss Batangas in 1937 as well as Bb. Ilang-ilang ng Silangan (Miss Ilang-ilang of the East).
As an actress, Matimtiman was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 1970 FAMAS Awards, then the only film awards in the Philippines, for the 1969 movie "Kapatid Ko Ang Aking Ina".
Filmography
An incomplete list of movies Matimtiman Cruz appeared in: