Rosa Del Rosario

Biography

Rosa del Rosario was a trailblazing Filipino actress who rose to fame in the 1930s and early 1940s as one of the country's biggest box-office draws. Her career took off with roles in films like "American Guerrilla in the Philippines" (1950) and "Bakya Mo Neneng" (1947), cementing her status as a leading lady. She also made history by playing the iconic character Darna in live-action, becoming the highest-paid actress of the period.