Teresita Joy de Leon Viado (April 10, 1959 – September 10, 2016) was a Filipino character actress, singer, and comedian known for playing Lola Paula in Luv U, Bebot in Kokey @ Ako and Aling Gloria in Cinco.

Early life

Teresita Joy de Leon Viado was raised in Pasig. She began her career as part of the children's show Eskwelahang Munti, not until she won the grand prize in the Fe S. Panlilio Scholarship singing contest in 1994, signifying her start of her singing career. In mid 1990s, she became part of the hit children's show Ang TV. In 2000, she appeared and hosted IBC-13's noontime variety show, Lunch Break.

She acted in theater plays, horror, drama, romance and comedy films. She also appeared in several television shows, particularly from ABS-CBN.

Filmography

Film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994Oki Doki DocGuestFirst TV Appearance
1995–2000Maalaala Mo Kaya5 Episodes
1995–1996Familia ZaragozaMitchie
1997–1998Kaybol, Ang Bagong TV
1997–2000!Oka TokatLigaya "Tita Gaying" MontinolaMain Cast
1998–2012WansapanataymVarious roles10 Episodes
2000–2001MarinellaDoray
1999Math-TinikMathnanakotGuest
1999–2004Ispup
2000–2002Lunch BreakHost
2003Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw Pa RinAnacleta
2004Love to Love
Marinara
Maid in Heaven
2006–2007Ay Robot!
2007Your Song: If You Walk AwayMadam Sonia
Camera CaféMiss Joy
2008Daisy SieteOtik
2009–2010Happy LandTita Auring
2010Kokey @ AkoBebot
Pidol's WonderlandBrigit
2011Sa Ngalan ng InaMaggie Sarmiento
2011–2012Bagets: Just Got LuckyPrincipal Subong
Regal ShockerLindaSegment: "Punso"
P. S. I Love YouAling Taleng
2012Wako WakoSenyang
Sarah G. LiveTheresa
2012–2014Luv ULola PaulaLast ABS-CBN Appearance
Be Careful with My HeartSenyang2 Episodes
2013Got to BelieveProf. Henrietta Ilagan Velasco
2016Dear UgeNestor's motherLast TV appearance

Death

Viado died on September 10, 2016, at Quezon City General Hospital following a heart attack. She was diagnosed with diabetes for almost three decades, and underwent four debridement surgeries to remove the wounds that she suffered on her legs due to diabetes complications and prevent amputation. She was cremated, her ashes inurned at the Sta. Rita de cascia church's columbarium.

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