Nova Villa
- Acting
- April 16, 1946 · Quezon City, Philippines
Biography
Novelita Acosta Villanueva Gallegos (born April 16, 1946), known professionally as Nova Villa, is a Filipino actress and comedian. Known primarily as the "Goddess of Comedy", she is regarded as one of the pillars of Philippine entertainment and is celebrated as one of the greatest Filipino comedians of all time. Among her many accolades includes the "Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal" bestowed by Pope Francis, the highest papal award the Vatican can give a layperson.
Known for
Filmography
- Senior Moments · Pilar
- Home Along da Riles: Da Reunion · Azon Cosme
- Tropang G.O.A.T. · Lola Villa
- Everything About My Wife · Teta Mae
- Can't Buy Me Love · Salvacion de Jesus Bongon / Lola Nene
- AraBella · Madonna
- Labyu with an Accent · Lola Tere
- False Positive · Mamerta "Mema" Ramirez
- Family Feud Philippines · Self
- The Women of Tonta Club
- Owe My Love · Epifania Guipit
- I'm Ellenya L.
- S.O.N.S. (Sons Of Nanay Sabel) · Queen Gracia
- Miss Granny · Fely
- Inday Will Always Love You · Loleng Magtibay
- Pektus
- Sa Piling ni Nanay · Matilda Mercado
- This Time
- All You Need Is Pag-ibig · Loisa
- Once Upon a Kiss · Adelaida "Adela" Servando
- 1st Ko si 3rd · Cory
- Kung Fu Divas
- Raketeros
- Binoy Henyo · Chato Santos
- Sosy Problems · Patria
- Aso ni San Roque · Ofelia Sandoval
- The Reunion · Mamang
- Every Breath U Take · Lola Pilar
- My Beloved · Inggay Castor
- Futbolilits · Lola Ester Cortes
- Nita Negrita · Ima
- My Driver Sweet Lover · Aling White
- Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story... · Sita
- Desperadas 2 · Margot
- The Wanderer · Lola Nita (Voice)
- Desperadas · Margot
- Kokey · Sor. Aida
- Super Inggo · Juaning
- Close To You · Lola Dading
- Hari ng Sablay · Lola Gracia
- Dreamboy
- 'Til Death Do Us Part · Conching
- Happily Ever After
- So... Happy Together · Inday
- Basta't Ikaw... Nanginginig Pa
- Kokey · Mrs. Querubin
- Home Along da Riles 2 · Azon Madamba
- Wanted Perfect Murder · Mrs. Reyes
- S'yempre Ikaw Pa Rin
- Ibigay Mo Ng Todong-Todo · Tita Nancy
- Onyok Tigasin
- Hindi Pa Tapos ang Labada, Darling
- Greggy En' Boogie: Sakyan Mo Na Lang, Anna
- Home Along da Riles: Da Movie · Azon
- Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na
- Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan
- Hulihin Probinsiyanong Mandurukot · Sweet
- Eh Kasi Bata · Meldie
- Si Lucio at si Miguel: Hihintayin Kayo sa Langit
- Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! · Alfonso's Wife
- Eh, Kasi Bisaya
- Pido Dida 2: Kasal Na
- Hotdog · Kristine
- Samson & Goliath
- Pido Dida: Sabay Tayo
- Michael and Madonna · Cindy
- Tora Tora, Bang Bang Bang
- Twist: Ako Si Ikaw, Ikaw Si Ako · Daniela
- Gawa Na Ang Bala Para sa Akin
- May Pulis, May Pulis sa Ilalim ng Tulay · Wendy
- Bondying: The Little Big Boy · Luding
- Barbi: Maid in the Philippines
- Magic to Love
- Gorio en Tekla
- Me And Ninja Liit · Unsang
- I Love You Three Times a Day · Saucy Matukoy
- Love Letters
- Super Inday And The Golden Bibe
- Isusumbong Kita sa Diyos
- Taray at Teroy · Cora