Rosa del Rosario
Rosa del Rosario | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rose Stagner y Rosario December 15, 1917 |
| Died | February 4, 2006 (aged 88) Modesto, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1932–1954 |
Rose Stagner, better known by her screen name Rosa del Rosario (December 15, 1917 – February 4, 2006), was a Filipino-American actress. Regarded as one of the most prominent figures during the Golden Age of Philippine Cinema, she has appeared in 60 photoplays and was the first Filipino actress to appear in multiple Hollywood films Border Bandits (1946) and Anna and the King of Siam (1946). She was the first actress to play the Filipino comic-book superhero Darna on screen in 1951. She was honored with a special Ani Award and was inducted into the Eastwood City Walk of Fame for her significant contributions to Philippine film industry.