Caridad Sanchez comes from a big family of 15 children, and she is the youngest.
12 Facts About Caridad Sanchez
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Caridad Sanchez dreamt to become a lawyer before she become an actress.
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Caridad Sanchez honed her acting skills working with big stars such as Dolphy, Nida Blanca, and Fernando Poe Jr.
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Caridad Sanchez was later cast in bigger roles in the late 1970s.
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Caridad Sanchez became a TV household favorite as Nanay Edad in Gulong ng Palad, a classic radio serial turned TV soap on the old BBC 2.
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Caridad Sanchez then made acting comebacks in multiple sitcoms and weekly drama anthologies.
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Caridad Sanchez appeared as John Lloyd Cruz's grandmother in Tabing Ilog, a show for younger viewers.
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Caridad Sanchez is remembered for playing supporting roles in dramas and comedies.
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Caridad Sanchez was married to Vicente Babao and they two had children named Cathy Babao, who was a grief educator, counselor, and columnist at the Philippine Daily Inquirer and Alexander Joseph Babao.
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Caridad Sanchez was widowed at the age of 47 after Vicente died from a heart attack and raised their children alone.
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However, Alexander Joseph disputed his sister's claims, explaining that Caridad Sanchez only has a "mild cognitive handicap that goes with aging" and is physically fit under his care.
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Caridad Sanchez called out his sister for violating their mother's privacy.