"Prewar Queen of the Philippine Movies"
"Manila's Golden Age Movie Queen"
"Manila's Golden Age Movie Queen"
Rosa del Rosario
AKA Rose Stagner
- 1st Filipina-American to portray Darna, the first female superhero in Philippine cinema (1951)
QUOTE
"I have a very positive outlook in life. I was never negative. I tried not to let anything bother me. I feel like it's a short time we have on earth, why make it miserable."
ALIAS
"Grandma Darna"
DATE OF BIRTH
December 15, 1919
BIRTHPLACE
Manila, Philippines
FATHER: Frank Stagner
MOTHER: Agustina del Rosario
HUSBAND: John Samit
CHILDREN: Geraldine and Teresa (Terry)
YEAR OF DEATH
2006
The Prewar Queen of Philippines Movies
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Rosa del Rosario Darna Gallery
Rosa del Rosario Interview