- Marife Necesito
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Marife Necesito 
Born Manila, Philippines Occupation Actor for film and theater, former prose writer Marife Necesito is a Filipino actress on stage, film, and television productions. After portraying several obscure roles, she was cast in the film Mammoth with Mexican actor Gael García Bernal and American actress Michelle Williams.
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Early life and career
Necesito was born in Manila and raised in Valenzuela City, a suburb of Metro Manila which at that time was part of Bulacan Province. After finishing high school at St. Jude Academy in Valenzuela's Malinta district, she pursued creative writing for Tagalog komiks and romance novels. When the komiks industry went downhill, she then shifted to acting for theater where she was trained by senior thespians Cecile Guidote-Alvarez and Angie Ferro. Her theatrical stint paved the way for her to act for television commercials and independent films.[1]
Role in Mammoth
In Mammoth, Necesito portrays the role of Gloria, a mother of two sons who leaves the Philippines to work as a nanny of the daughter (Sophie Nyweide) of an American couple played by Gael García Bernal and Michelle Williams. When Bernal's character goes to Thailand for a business trip, he decides to change his life that would set off a chain of events that impact the rest of the family, including Gloria.[1] Necesito bested other local actresses in the auditions, which she revealed took more than a year, including Alessandra de Rossi, Chin Chin Gutierrez, Joyce Jimenez, and Pinky Amador.[1][2] She said in an interview with Philippine Daily Inquirer that she considers Mammoth as her biggest break so far.[1]
Filmography
Year Title Role Director 1996 Mumbaki Village Woman Butch Perez 1998 Sa Pusod ng Dagat Maya's friend Marilou Diaz Abaya 2001 Going Back Dong Ha bargirl Sidney J. Furie 2003 Kikay: Kaakit-akit, Kaaya-aya, Kikiligin Ka Cesar Abella 2004 Ebolusyon ng Isang Pamilyang Pilipino Gilda Lav Diaz 2006 Pandanggo Aling Espie Ruelo Lozendo 2008 Heremias Book Two: The Legend of Tagabulag Island Lav Diaz 2008 Tropical Manila Kara Sang-woo Lee 2008 Black Market Love Momma Peter Jacksen Choi 2009 Mammoth Gloria Lukas Moodysson 2009 Fidel Jovi Mark Shandii Bacolod 2009 Pitik Bulag Merly Gil Portes 2011 Mondomanila Mother Mariya Khavn Dela Cruz 2011 Taksikab Marife Archie Del Mundo 2011 Brod Mrs Parapara Ray Gibraltar 2011 Graceland Mrs. Marcy Changho Ron Morales 2011 Lilet Never Happened Jacco Groen 2011 Darkest Night Agira Espino Noel Tan 2011 Sponsor Delia Mark Shandii Bacolod 2011 Linabo Andrea Aleksi Gumela 2011 Kapatid Nanay Steven Flor References
- ^ a b c d Nepales, Ruben V. (September 19, 2008). "Pinay lands important role in Williams-Bernal starrer". Philippine Daily Inquirer. http://archive.inquirer.net/view.php?db=1&story_id=161721. Retrieved January 4, 2009.
- ^ Villasanta, Boy (April 27, 2008). "Filipina actress in 'love triangle' with two Hollywood stars". ABS-CBNNews.com. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/04/26/08/filipina-actress-love-triangle-two-hollywood-stars. Retrieved January 4, 2009.
External links
Categories:- Filipino film actors
- Filipino television actors
- Living people
- Filipino stage actors
- Filipino entertainers
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