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Ama Quiambao
Filipino film, television, and theater actress

Ama Quiambao

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Filipino film, television, and theater actress
Gender
Female
Place of birth
Bacacay, Albay, Bicol Region, Philippines
Place of death
Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Age
66 years
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Biography

Amable Quiambao (January 19, 1947 – July 5, 2013), better known by her stage name, Ama Quiambao, was a Filipino film, television and theater actress in the Philippines. She was best known for her roles in the films Himala and Diablo.

Early life

She was born Amable Quiambao on January 19, 1947 in Bacacay, Albay. She has two siblings - Medgardo and Lui Quiambao-Manansala.

Personal life

She was married to former actor and bass-baritone opera singer Gamaliel "Gammy" Viray. The couple had only one son, Ishmael Viray. Her sister, Lui Quiambao-Manansala, is also an actress and her niece, Miriam Quiambao, was a former Binibining Pilipinas Universe winner and 1st runner-up at the Miss Universe 1999. She was also a former instructor of St. Paul University Quezon City for the students of AB Mass Communications.

Theatre

Quiambao began her career exclusively as a theatre actress. Her first play was "Ang Mga Tagahabi", directed by Rolando Tinio (an adaptation of The Weavers by Gerhart Hauptmann), when she was a drama student at the Philippine Normal University in Manila in the 1970s. She later earned her Master's degree in Drama Education from the University of the Philippines. She became a regular performer at the Teatro Pilipino and Bulwagang Gantimpala theatre groups at the Cultural Center of the Philippines in Manila. She played the role of President Corazon Aquino at the 1986 political satire "Bongbong at Kris" at CCP's Bulwagang Gantimpala in 1986.

Film

Ama made her film debut in 1982, when she starred in the movie Himala (Miracle), directed by Ishmael Bernal. Film director Bernal wanted to cast theatre and radio actors in Himala, so theatre director Rolando Tinio recommended the casting of Quiambao. She was chosen for the role of Sepa, a disciple of the lead character Elsa, played by famous actress Nora Aunor. Her role in Himala earned her a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the Gawad Urian Awards in 1982. A restored version of Himala was screened at the 2012 Venice Film Festival to mark its 20th anniversary.

Three decades later, Quiambao was cast as Lusing in the 2012 film, Diablo, which was directed by Mes de Guzman and produced by his wife, Rhea Operaña de Guzman. Lusing was a very serious, strict character in the film, which Quiambao described as the opposite of her personality.

Her work in Diablo earned Quiambao the first acting award of her career. In 2012, she won "Best Actress in the New Breed category" at the 8th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival. In a later interview, Quiambao described her reaction to winning the honor, "I was strangely calm,” she recalled. “I didn’t feel cold; I didn’t cry. I was glad that the trophy was presented to me by Iza [Calzado]. I’ve worked with her a number of times on TV and in the movies. I love that girl." She also said that she was thrilled to see other veteran Filipino actors win Cinemalaya awards that years, including Anita Linda and Eddie Garcia, which she called "the night of senior citizens."

Death

Quiambao suffered a heart attack on June 28, 2013 while attending the premiere of the one-act play, Pamamanhikan, which she was performing in as part of the Virgin Labfest 9 theatre festival. She died at Capitol Medical Center in Quezon City at 8:09 p.m. on July 5, 2013, at the age of 66. Her funeral was held at the Arlington Memorial Chapels in Quezon City.

Quiambao will appear posthumously in her final film, Ang Kwento Ni Mabuti.

Filmography

Films

TitleRoleYear
HimalaSepa1982
Misteryo Sa TuwaAda1984
Sex Object1985
Virgin ForestNana Isay1985
Guwapings: The First Adventure1992
Kailan Dalawa Ang Mahal?1993
Guwapings Dos1993
Ayoko Na Sanang Magmahal1993
Gaano Kita KamahalRolly's mother1993
Nag-Iisang Bituin1994
Hataw Na!Linda Paguio1995
ImpaktoLumeng1996
Bayarang PusoPacita1996
Bakit May Kahapon Pa?Madrigal's Sister1996
Radio RomanceViring Palacios1996
Mula Noon Hanggang Ngayon1996
SangganoLady Judge1997
Ikaw Pa Rin Ang IibiginTita Lena1998
Curacha: Ang Babaeng Walang PahingaNun1998
Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay KoBeth's Aunt1999
Mahal Kita, Walang IwananCynthia's Aunt2000
Minsan, Minahal KitaEllen2000
Laro Sa BagaNana Trining2000
Ano Bang Meron Ka?Nun 12001
Masamang UgatAlicia2003
Let the Love BeginAling Bella2005
Tuli2005
Kaleldo2006
Moments of LoveOld Ceding2006
PandanggoAunt Hermie (segment "It Takes Two to Tango")2006
PisayLola2007
SisaLola Ising2008
TarotNana Upeng2009
I Love DreamguyzLola Lagring2009
Layang BilanggoLola Maggie2010
Diablo2012
LoidaLola Tining2012
Ang Misis ni Meyor2013
Amor y Muerte2013
Ang Kwento ni Mabuti (His Last Movie)2013

TV series

TitleRoleNetworkYear
A.T.B.P.: Awit, Titik, Bilang na PambataAling TinayABS-CBN1994-1995
Anna KareninaGMA Network1996-1997
Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Pa RinGMA Network2003
KrystalaABS-CBN2004
ImpostoraRosaGMA Network2007
Kung Mahawi Man Ang UlapHon. Amelia R. SantosGMA Network2007
Your Song: Superstar ng Buhay KoYayaABS-CBN2008
Komiks: Tiny TonyLola MargeABS-CBN2008
Your Song: BoystownAling SionABS-CBN2009
The Bud BrothersNay EnciangABS-CBN2009
Nagsimula Sa PusoDean dela PeñaABS-CBN2009-2010
My Last RomanceYaya MelABS-CBN2010
BudoyAtty. JavierABS-CBN2011-2012
Ikaw ay Pag-IbigFlora JavierABS-CBN2011-2012
Alice Bungisngis and her Wonder WalisLola AnitaGMA Network2012
Sana ay Ikaw na NgaFortune tellerGMA Network2012-2013
MMK: BusFormation DirectressABS-CBN2008
MMK: IsdaOld IsiangABS-CBN2008
MMK: BelenBelenABS-CBN2012
Mundo Mo'y AkinEsperanzaGMA Network2013

Death

Quiambao died on July 4, 2013 at the age of 65. Her younger sister, Lui Quiambao-Manansala, said that "she was surrounded by all members of her family and close relatives. Let us pray for the eternal rest of her soul... Let us all remember Ama with fondness as a colleague, a mentor and a friend." Quiambao's wake was held at Arlington Memorial Chapels in Quezon City. She had suffered from a heart attack the previous week during the premiere Pamamanhikan, one of the plays in the Virgin Labfest.

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