1. Lilia Cuntapay is popularly recognized as the "Queen of Philippine Horror Movies" for her subsequent appearances in horror movies and exceptional contributions to Philippine film industry.
15 Facts About Lilia Cuntapay
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Lilia Cuntapay found acclaim for her first leading role, in the film Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay, which won her an award as "Best Actress" in the 2011 CinemaOne Originals Digital Film Festival.
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Lilia Cuntapay was born in the Cabiraoan village of Gonzaga, Cagayan, on September 16,1935.
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Lilia Cuntapay worked in various office staff-level positions in the National Police Commission.
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Lilia Cuntapay was among the 40 actors trained in the first batch of acting workshops conducted by Lori Reyes and Peque Gallaga for LVN Pictures.
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Lilia Cuntapay was casted as the neighbor thought to be the aswang terrorizing the barrio.
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In 2009, Lilia Cuntapay appeared as an albularyo in the ABS-CBN afternoon TV series Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Bud Brothers.
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Lilia Cuntapay was featured in the Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho 2009 Halloween Special.
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Lilia Cuntapay appeared as Rosanna, a role which she shared with Maricar Reyes, in the Midnight DJ episode named "Kwentas ng Mangkukulam".
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Lilia Cuntapay was cast as Miley Cyrus in Lokomoko High's spoof of the Party in the USA music video.
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In 2010, Lilia Cuntapay played an old lady in The Last Prince and a fairy disguised as an old lady in the "Inday Bote" episode of Wansapanataym.
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Lilia Cuntapay's last film appearance was My Bebe Love in 2015, which was an entry in the 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival.
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Lilia Cuntapay never remarried but adopted three children: Gilmore, Magdalena and Elma.
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Lilia Cuntapay sought help from her friends and colleagues in the film industry to be able to raise money for her treatment.
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Lilia Cuntapay's grave was initially unkempt and marked only by a dilapidated tarpaulin due to her family's lack of funds to maintain it.