Teresita Joy de Leon Viado (April 10, 1959 – September 10, 2016) was a Filipino character actress, singer, and comedian known for playing Lola Paula in Luv U, Bebot in Kokey @ Ako and Aling Gloria in Cinco.
Early life
Teresita Joy de Leon Viado was raised in
Pasig. She began her career as part of the children's show
Eskwelahang Munti, not until she won the grand prize in the Fe S. Panlilio Scholarship singing contest in 1994, signifying her start of her singing career.
In mid 1990s, she became part of the hit children's show
Ang TV. In 2000, she appeared and hosted IBC-13's noontime variety show,
Lunch Break.
She acted in theater plays, horror, drama, romance and comedy films.
Filmography
Film
Television
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| 1998–2012 | Wansapanataym | Various roles | 10 Episodes |
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| 2 Episodes |
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Death
Viado died on September 10, 2016, at Quezon City General Hospital following a heart attack.
She was diagnosed with diabetes for almost three decades,
and underwent four debridement surgeries to remove the wounds that she suffered on her legs due to diabetes complications and prevent amputation.
She was cremated, her ashes inurned at the Sta. Rita de cascia church's columbarium.
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