Mely Tagasa

Mely Tagasa
Born Abimaela Palomo Tagasa
(1935-04-16)April 16, 1935
La Paz, Tarlac
Died March 24, 2018(2018-03-24) (aged 82)
Quezon City, Philippines
Cause of death Stroke
Occupation Actress, Comedian
Years active 1977–2016
Children 4

Abimaela Palomo Tagasa (16 April 1935 – 24 March 2018), better known as Mely Tagasa, was a Filipino actress, screenwriter and dubbing producer. She was widely-known for the role of Miss Tapia on Iskul Bukol.[1][2]

Early life and career

Tagasa was brought up in La Paz, Tarlac, and Nueva Ecija, Philippines. At age 9 her family moved to Manila following the end of World War II.

She was already enamored with radio. Once, she joined some friends and auditioned in a singing contest, which she won. At 17, Tagasa was playing roles on radio and set aside her college studies.[3]

Personal life

Tagasa had three daughters and one son. Her eldest daughter Gina Marissa Tagasa is an award-winning writer for movies and television in the Philippines.[4]

Death

Tagasa died of stroke on 24 March 2018, aged 82, after being in a coma for two weeks.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Mely Tagasa, TV's Miss Tapia, dies at 82 - The Manila Times Online". manilatimes.net. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "'Iskul Bukol' actress Mely Tagasa dies". cnnphilippines.com. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "The secret life of Miss Tapia". entertainment.inquirer.net. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  4. ↑ "Mely Tagasa a.k.a. 'Miss Tapia' in coma, 'weaned off her respirator'". entertainment.inquirer.net.
  5. ↑ News, ABS-CBN. "Mely Tagasa, 'Iskul Bukol's' Miss Tapia, dies at 82". abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  6. ↑ "'Miss Tapia' Mely Tagasa passes away".



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