Tita Muñoz

This is a Philippine name. The family name Muñoz is sometimes transliterated as Munoz.
Tita Muñoz
Born Maria Theresa Sanchez Muñoz
1927
Died April 11, 2009 (aged 81–82)
Occupation Actress
Years active 1950–2003

Tita Muñoz (1926/1927 - April 11, 2009) was a Filipina actress.

Born Maria Theresa Sanchez Muñoz, Muñoz started her career in radio in the 1950s.[1] She moved to Sampaguita Pictures where she played mostly character roles.[1] She received two FAMAS Best Supporting Actress Nominations, for Lilet (1971) and Patayin sa Sindak si Barbara (1974). During the 1960s, Muñoz and Ronald Remy became the first actors to ever kiss on Philippine television.[2]

In 1990, Muñoz portrayed the mother of Leslie Cheung's character in Wong Kar-wai's Days of Being Wild.[2]

Personal life

Tita is survived by brothers Rafael and Cayetano, sisters-in-laws, nieces and nephews including the Muñoz actor-brothers Leandro, Carlo and Angelo (sons of Tita’s late younger brother Louie) who are now based in the United States.

Death

Muñoz suffered from health problems in her later years and died from heart failure on April 11, 2009 in Paranaque City, Metro Manila. Her remains have been cremated. The wake was held at the Sampaguita Chapel of the Funeraria Paz at the Manila Memorial Park in Sucat, Parañaque City, until Tuesday, April 14. A necrological Mass was held at 7:00 p.m.[3]

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Former Sampaguita star Tita Muñoz passes away at 82". GMA News.TV. 2009-04-14. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bayani San Diego, Jr. (2009-04-14). "How Tita Muñoz kept her word". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
  3. ↑ Ricky Lo (2009-04-13). "Tita Muñoz, 82". Philippine Star. Retrieved 2009-04-14.

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