Acting
Nova Villa
Born 16 April 1946 in Quezon City, Philippines
115 credits
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
Acting 115
- 2026Home Along da Riles: Da ReunionFilmAzon Cosme
- 2026Senior MomentsFilmPilar
- 2025Everything About My WifeFilmTeta Mae
- 2025Tropang G.O.A.T.SeriesLola Villa
- 2023Can't Buy Me LoveSeriesSalvacion de Jesus Bongon / Lola Nene
- 2023AraBellaSeriesMadonna
- 2022Labyu with an AccentFilmLola Tere
- 2022False PositiveSeriesMamerta "Mema" Ramirez
- 2021The Women of Tonta ClubFilm
- 2021Owe My LoveSeriesEpifania Guipit
- 2019I'm Ellenya L.Film
- 2019S.O.N.S. (Sons Of Nanay Sabel)FilmQueen Gracia
- 2018Miss GrannyFilmFely
- 2018Inday Will Always Love YouSeriesLoleng Magtibay
- 2016This TimeFilm
- 2016PektusFilm
- 2016Sa Piling ni NanaySeriesMatilda Mercado
- 2015All You Need Is Pag-ibigFilmLoisa
- 2015Once Upon a KissSeriesAdelaida "Adela" Servando
- 20141st Ko si 3rdFilmCory
- 2013Kung Fu DivasFilm
- 2013RaketerosFilm
- 2013Binoy HenyoSeriesChato Santos
- 2012Aso ni San RoqueSeriesOfelia Sandoval
- 2012The ReunionFilmMamang
- 2012Sosy ProblemsFilmPatria
- 2012Every Breath U TakeFilmLola Pilar
- 2012My BelovedSeriesInggay Castor
- 2011Nita NegritaSeriesIma
- 2011FutbolilitsSeriesLola Ester Cortes
- 2010My Driver Sweet LoverSeriesAling White
- 2009Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...FilmSita
- 2008Desperadas 2FilmMargot
- 2008The WandererFilmLola Nita (voice)
- 2007DesperadasFilmMargot
- 2007KokeySeriesSor. Aida
- 2006Close To YouFilmLola Dading
- 2006Super InggoSeriesJuaning
- 2005Happily Ever AfterFilm
- 2005Hari ng SablayFilmLola Gracia
- 2005DreamboyFilm
- 2005'Til Death Do Us PartSeriesConching
- 2004So... Happy TogetherFilmInday
- 1999Basta't Ikaw... Nanginginig PaFilm
- 1997Home Along da Riles 2FilmAzon Madamba
- 1997KokeyFilmMrs. Querubin
- 1997Wanted Perfect MurderFilmMrs. Reyes
- 1996S'yempre Ikaw Pa RinFilm
- 1995Onyok TigasinFilm
- 1995Ibigay Mo Ng Todong-TodoFilmTita Nancy
- 1994Greggy En' Boogie: Sakyan Mo Na Lang, AnnaFilm
- 1994Hindi Pa Tapos ang Labada, DarlingFilm
- 1993Home Along da Riles: Da MovieFilmAzon
- 1993Pido Dida 3: May Kambal NaFilm
- 1993Hulihin Probinsiyanong MandurukotFilmSweet
- 1993Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-BahayanFilm
- 1992Si Lucio at si Miguel: Hihintayin Kayo sa LangitFilm
- 1992Eh Kasi BataFilmMeldie
- 1991Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!FilmAlfonso's Wife
- 1991Pido Dida 2: Kasal NaFilm
- 1991Eh, Kasi BisayaFilm
- 1990Pido Dida: Sabay TayoFilm
- 1990HotdogFilmKristine
- 1990Michael and MadonnaFilmCindy
- 1990Tora Tora, Bang Bang BangFilm
- 1990Twist: Ako Si Ikaw, Ikaw Si AkoFilmDaniela
- 1990Samson & GoliathFilm
- 1989Bondying: The Little Big BoyFilmLuding
- 1989May Pulis, May Pulis sa Ilalim ng TulayFilmWendy
- 1989Gorio en TeklaFilm
- 1989Gawa Na Ang Bala Para sa AkinFilm
- 1989Magic to LoveFilm
- 1989Barbi: Maid in the PhilippinesFilm
- 1988Leroy Leroy SintaFilm
- 1988Super Inday And The Golden BibeFilm
- 1988Me And Ninja LiitFilmUnsang
- 1988Bakit Kinagat Ni Adan Ang Mansanas Ni Eba?FilmLuming
- 1988I Love You Three Times a DayFilmSaucy Matukoy
- 1988Isusumbong Kita sa DiyosFilm
- 1988Love LettersFilm
- 1988Taray at TeroyFilmCora
- 1987I'm Kiko, I'm KikayFilm
- 1987Jack en Poy: Hale-Hale Hoy!Film
- 1986ClownFilm
- 1986Captain BarbellFilmAling Tinay
- 1986Rocky Four-MaFilm
- 1985Inday BoteFilmDuwende
- 1985Isang Platitong ManiFilm
- 1985Tender AgeFilm
- 1985Ano ka... hilo?Film
- 1985Magchumikap Ka!Film
- 1985SWAKFilm
- 1983Daddy Knows BestFilm
- 1983Buhay MisisFilm
- 1982Forgive and ForgetFilmIrene
- 1982Annie SabungeraFilmDidit
- 1982Si Ako At... Tres Muskiteros!FilmInes
- 1981P.S. I Love YouFilmVicky
- 1979Pinay, American StyleFilm
- 1978DyesebelFilm
- 1978Iwasan KabaretFilm
- 1977Masikip, Maluwang... Paraisong ParisukatFilm
- 1975Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!)FilmNoviciada Carcomonia
- 1973May Isang BrilyanteFilm
- 1971Laugh StoryFilm
- 1968Manila, Open CityFilmYoung Girl
- 1967Ex-ConvictFilm
- 1966Alyas PhantomFilm
- 1966SwanieFilm
- 1965Pilipinas Kong MahalFilm
- 1965Alyas Batman at RobinFilm
- 1965Captain Philippines at Boy PinoyFilm
- 1964Daniel BarrionFilm
- 1964MaskaradosFilmEster
- 1964Baril na GintoFilm
Filmography from TMDB.