Rita Avila

Rita Avila
Rita Avila
Born	Ana Marie Errea; September 20, 1964; Manila, Philippines
Occupations	Actress, writer
Years active	1987–present
Spouse	F.M. Reyes (m. 2003)
Children	1

Ana Marie Errea (born September 20, 1964), known professionally as Rita Avila, is a Filipino actress and author.^[1]

Career

She is a critically acclaimed film actress whose movies such as Stella Magtanggol (1992) and Tatlo, Magkasalo (1998) and The Flor Contemplacion Story (1995) have been looked over as historically recognizable in Philippine Cinema. In the late 1990s, she ventured more into drama soaps and anthology's as a supporting character or main protagonist or antagonist. She started her television career on GMA Network as part of That's Entertainment before transferring to ABS-CBN during 1995 though appeared in Anna Karenina. Avila returned to GMA-7 in 2001 and stayed there for nine years before going freelance.

Personal life

Ávila is married to director Erick Reyes on January 19, 2003.^[2] Together, they had a baby named Elia Jesú E. Reyes. The baby died three weeks after being born.^[3] She also wrote an inspirational booklet called, 8 Ways to Comfort with Grace, which reflects on her grief over losing their three-week-old son.^[4] Other works include Si Erik Tutpik at si Ana Taba, a book for children who experience bullying, and The Invisible Wings, a fable that lets us see our world and our time as a likely place for angels. She later received a letter from Monsignor Peter B. Wells, an official of the Vatican Secretariat of State, expressing the Pope's gratitude for the books titled The Invisible Wings and 8 Ways to Comfort with Grace. She later released The Invisible Wings 2 along with her first novel, Wanna Bet on Love.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Ref(s).
1987	Bata-batuta		themoviedb.org
	Black Magic	Emma	^[5]
	Huwag Mong Buhayin ang Bangkay	Julie
1988	Hiwaga sa Balete Drive	Sandy
1989	Walang Panginoon	Loreta Montemayor
	Mahirap ang Magmahal
	Ipaglalaban Ko!
	Babayaran Mo ng Dugo	Amelia
	Kokak	Diwata
	Bihagin ang Dalagang Ito!
1990	Kunin Mo ang Ulo ni Ishmael
	Kasalanan ang Buhayin Ka	Nancy
	Mana sa Ina	Frida Perez
	Machete, Istatwang Buhay	Lorna
	Kristobal; Tinik sa Korona
	Hindi Laruan ang Puso
	Walang Awa Kung Pumatay	Kristie
	Iputok Mo... Dadapa Ako!!! (Hard to Die)	Olga
1991
	Mainit... Masarap... Parang Kaning Isusubo	Theresa
	Bago Matapos ang Lahat
	Akin Ka... Magdusa Man Ako!
	Sumayaw Ka Salome	Salome
1992	Nang Gabing Mamulat si Eba (Jennifer Segovia Story)
	Magsisimba Kang May Bulak sa Ilong
	Alyas Stella Magtanggol	Stella Magtanggol
	Alyas Pogi 2	Divina
	Takbo... Talon... Tili!!!	Michelle
1995	The Flor Contemplacion Story	Evangeline Parale
	Ang Tipo Kong Lalake (Maginoo pero Medyo Bastos)	Demi
	Muling Umawit ang Puso	Glenda Andrada
1997	The Sarah Balabagan Story	Amy
1998	Puso ng Pasko	Christy Carpio
1999	Soltera	Lorraine
2002	Bakat	Marites
2002	Biyahera	Lorraine
2006	Nasaan si Francis?	Lin-Lin
2010	Magdamag	Soledad Arvis
	Rosario	The Helper
	Shake, Rattle and Roll 12	Dorothy Cruz
2014	The Commitment	Paolo's mother
2017	Tatlong Bibe	Viring
2020	Suarez: The Healing Priest	Azucena Suarez
2025	The Time That Remains

Television

Year	Title	Role
1987–1996	That's Entertainment	Herself
1987	Salot: "Sindak"
1995–1996	Familía Zaragoza	Vivian Zaragoza
1995	Ipaglaban Mo: Kailan ang Simula, Kailan ang Wakas?
1996–2002	Anna Karenina
1999–2001	Marinella	Marisa Rodríguez / Michelle dela Cruz
2001–2002	Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin	Corrine Martinez
2002–2003	Kahit Kailan	Dolores
2004	Ikaw sa Puso Ko
2006	Agawin Mo Man ang Lahat	Clara
2007	Super Twins	Victoria Vergara
2007–2008	Marimar	Lupita Aldama
2007–2008	Sine Novela: My Only Love	Camille
2008	Sine Novela: Magdusa Ka	Victoria "Toyang" Salvador
2008–2009	Luna Mystika	Diana Sagrado
2009	Mars Ravelo's Darna	Alicia
2010	Sine Novela: Basahang Ginto	Ising Dimarucot
	Bantatay	Clarita
	1DOL	Sandra Rosales
	Wansapanataym: Bandanang Itim	Luisa
2010–2011	Sabel	Margaret De Dios-Sandoval
2011	Elena M. Patron's Blusang Itim	Rhea Escote
2011	100 Days to Heaven	Cecilia Salvador
2012	Walang Hanggan	Jane Bonifacio-Montenegro
2012–2013	Sana ay Ikaw na Nga	Mariana Fulgencio
2013	Never Say Goodbye	Glenda Maglungsod / Greta Pendelton
	Kahit Nasaan Ka Man	Delia
	Genesis	Perla Balmide
	Magpakailanman: Lola Putol	Lola Ning
2014	Innamorata	Claire Cunanan / Alice Manriquez
2015	Magpakailanman: Ama Namin	Lolita
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Watawat	Victoria Erana
	Ipaglaban Mo: Nasa Maling Landas	Magda
	Let the Love Begin	Sophie V. Sta. Maria
2016	Hanggang Makita Kang Muli	Glenda Manahan
2016–2017	Magpahanggang Wakas	Rosita "Rosing" Berdero-Natividad
2017	Ipaglaban Mo: Saklolo	Fely Cruz
	Magpakailanman: Jalei Love Story	Guest Cast
	Super Ma'am	Chieftain Lorenza Manalo
2018	Eat Bulaga's Lenten Special: Taray ni Tatay	Gina
	Tonight with Boy Abunda	Guest
	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Araw Gabi	Odessa Olvidar / Celestina de Alegre
2019	Hiram na Anak	Hilda Sandejo
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sinturon	Leonida
	Ipaglaban Mo: Desperada	Layla
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Colored Pens	Alps
	The Haunted	Anita Robles
2020–2021	Ang sa Iyo ay Akin	Belen "Bel" Ceñidoza-Zikiri
2021	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Mesa	Ivy
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Entablado	Ivy
	Las Hermanas	Mildred Manansala
2022	Flower of Evil	Gloria Castillo
2023	Hearts on Ice	Yvanna Campos
2024	Black Rider	Rosa Rodriguez
2024–2025	Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law	Lorena Sanchez-de Leon
2026	Rainbow Rumble	Contestant
2026	Someone, Someday

Accolades

Awards and nominations received by Rita Avila
Award^[a]	Year^[b]	Nominated work	Category	Result	Ref.
Asian Television Awards	1997	Alitaptap sa Gabing Madilim	Best Actress	Won	^[6]
Asian Television Awards	2000	Marinella	Best Supporting Actress	Nominated	^[7]
Gawad Urian	1996	The Flor Contemplacion Story	Best Supporting Actress	Nominated	^[8]
Gawad Urian	2011	Magdamag	Best Actress	Nominated	^[9]
Star Awards for Television	2025	Magpakailanman: "Ina Ka ng Anak Mo"	Best Single Performance by an Actress	Nominated	^[10]

Notes

^ Awards, festivals, honors and other miscellaneous organizations are listed in alphabetical order.
^ Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

References

^ "LOOK: Actress Rita Avila, 52, stuns in bikini pics". Philippine Daily Inquirer. June 2, 2017. Archived from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
^ "Rita Avila, director FM Reyes mark 19th wedding anniversary". ABS-CBN News. January 19, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
^ "Rita Avila's baby dies of heart ailment". GMA News. Archived from the original on February 25, 2014. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
^ "Rita Avila launches inspirational book". ABS-CBN News. September 20, 2008. Archived from the original on December 13, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
^ Soriano, Luciano E. (December 5, 1987). "No great shake as a comedy". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. p. 10. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
^ Medina, Rogelio Constantino (January 1, 2015). "Rita's dream". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on January 9, 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
^ Asian TV Awards nominations. Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 20, 2000. p. 27.
^ Dipasupil, Ester (April 23, 1996). Playing with fire. Manila Standard. p. 28.
^ "34th Gawad Urian nominees revealed". Philippine Entertainment Portal. March 30, 2011. Archived from the original on January 28, 2026. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
^ Gonzales, Rommel (July 25, 2025). "PMPC reveals nominees for 37th Star Awards for Television". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on October 2, 2025. Retrieved January 28, 2026.

External links

Rita Avila at IMDb

[6] Awards, festivals, honors and other miscellaneous organizations are listed in alphabetical order.

[7] Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

[1] "LOOK: Actress Rita Avila, 52, stuns in bikini pics". Philippine Daily Inquirer. June 2, 2017. Archived from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2019.

[2] "Rita Avila, director FM Reyes mark 19th wedding anniversary". ABS-CBN News. January 19, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2023.

[3] "Rita Avila's baby dies of heart ailment". GMA News. Archived from the original on February 25, 2014. Retrieved April 12, 2016.

[4] "Rita Avila launches inspirational book". ABS-CBN News. September 20, 2008. Archived from the original on December 13, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2019.

[5] Soriano, Luciano E. (December 5, 1987). "No great shake as a comedy". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. p. 10. Retrieved April 19, 2021.

[8] Medina, Rogelio Constantino (January 1, 2015). "Rita's dream". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on January 9, 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2026.

[9] Asian TV Awards nominations. Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 20, 2000. p. 27.

[10] Dipasupil, Ester (April 23, 1996). Playing with fire. Manila Standard. p. 28.

[11] "34th Gawad Urian nominees revealed". Philippine Entertainment Portal. March 30, 2011. Archived from the original on January 28, 2026. Retrieved January 28, 2026.

[12] Gonzales, Rommel (July 25, 2025). "PMPC reveals nominees for 37th Star Awards for Television". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on October 2, 2025. Retrieved January 28, 2026.

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