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Dolly de Leon
Actor, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn April 13, 1969 (56 years)
Dolly Earnshaw de Leon (born April 12, 1969) is a Filipino actress. Known primarily for her work in independent films and theatre, she has received numerous accolades, including a FAMAS Award, a Guldbagge Award, and a Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award, in addition to nominations for a Golden Globe Award and a BAFTA Award. British Vogue named her one of the 31 most famous stars in the world in 2023.
After studying theatre at the University of the Philippines Diliman, De Leon began acting on stage. Her earliest performances include local productions of The Merchant of Venice, Waiting for Godot, Old Times, and Medea. She made her film debut in Peque Gallaga's horror anthology Shake, Rattle & Roll III (1991) and was cast in small and uncredited roles throughout the 1990s and 2000s. De Leon made brief appearances in films and guest-starred on television shows. Her breakthrough came in the crime drama Verdict (2019), for which she won a FAMAS Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 2021, she portrayed an ageing sex worker in Lav Diaz's period drama History of Ha to positive reviews. She followed it with more assertive parts in Erik Matti's HBO television projects On the Job and Folklore.
De Leon achieved international recognition and acclaim for her performance as a toilet cleaner on a luxury yacht in Ruben Östlund's satirical black comedy Triangle of Sadness (2022), winning the Guldbagge Award and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Performance. She received nominations for a Golden Globe Award and a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the first Filipino to be nominated in any category. De Leon has since starred in the adult animated drama The Missing (2023)—for which she won a Cinemalaya Award for Best Supporting Actress—and the 2024 comedy dramas Between the Temples and Ghostlight. She is the co-founder of Ladies Who Launch, a social services group which supports disadvantaged communities.
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After studying theatre at the University of the Philippines Diliman, De Leon began acting on stage. Her earliest performances include local productions of The Merchant of Venice, Waiting for Godot, Old Times, and Medea. She made her film debut in Peque Gallaga's horror anthology Shake, Rattle & Roll III (1991) and was cast in small and uncredited roles throughout the 1990s and 2000s. De Leon made brief appearances in films and guest-starred on television shows. Her breakthrough came in the crime drama Verdict (2019), for which she won a FAMAS Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 2021, she portrayed an ageing sex worker in Lav Diaz's period drama History of Ha to positive reviews. She followed it with more assertive parts in Erik Matti's HBO television projects On the Job and Folklore.
De Leon achieved international recognition and acclaim for her performance as a toilet cleaner on a luxury yacht in Ruben Östlund's satirical black comedy Triangle of Sadness (2022), winning the Guldbagge Award and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Performance. She received nominations for a Golden Globe Award and a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the first Filipino to be nominated in any category. De Leon has since starred in the adult animated drama The Missing (2023)—for which she won a Cinemalaya Award for Best Supporting Actress—and the 2024 comedy dramas Between the Temples and Ghostlight. She is the co-founder of Ladies Who Launch, a social services group which supports disadvantaged communities.
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Filmography
| 2024 | Lavender Fields (TV Series) · as Mrs. Catalan |
| 2024 | Real Life Fiction · as Reporter |
| 2024 | Between the Temples · as Judith Gottlieb |
| 2024 | Jackpot! · as Grandma Tala |
| 2024 | Ghostlight · as Rita |
| 2024 | Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024) (TV Series) · as Li |
| 2023 | Begin in the Middle (TV Series) |
| 2023 | Keys to the Heart · as Sylvia |
| 2023 | A Very Good Girl · as Molly Suzara |
| 2023 | The Missing · as Rosalinda |
| 2023 | |
| 2023 | Nothing Like Paris · as Tita Fely |
| 2023 | Dirty Linen (TV Series) · as Olivia De Mesa-Salvacion |
| 2022 | Triangle of Sadness · as Abigail |
| 2022 | #DoYouThinkIAmSexy? · as Prof. Angela Allado |
| 2022 | Kitty K7 · as Hana's Mother |
| 2021 | The Kangks Show (TV Series) · as Mrs. Daks Chaser |
| 2021 | The Kangks Show (TV Series) · as Mrs. Daks Chaser |
| 2021 | History of Ha · as Dahlia |
| 2021 | On the Job 2: The Missing 8 · as Inday Arcega |
| 2021 | On the Job (TV Series) · as Inday Arcega |
| 2021 | Nine Perfect Strangers (TV Series) · as Agnes |
| 2021 | He's Into Her (TV Series) · as Mrs. Catalan |
| 2020 | Midnight in a Perfect World · as Ella |
| 2020 | Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday (TV Series) · as Amy's Mother |
| 2019 | Sunod · as Receptionist |
| 2019 | Cuddle Weather · as Rosie |
| 2019 | Verdict · as Elsa |
| 2019 | Call Me Tita (TV Series) · as Dra. Pacis |
| 2019 | The Halt · as Education Minister |
| 2019 | Mga batang poz (TV Series) · as The Health Consultant |
| 2019 | The Woman in the Septic Tank 3: The Real Untold Story of Josephine Bracken (TV Series) · as Rizalist |
| 2019 | The Manila Lover · as Business Woman |
| 2019 | Hiwaga ng Kambat (TV Series) · as Virgie |
| 2019 | Jhon en Martian (TV Series) · as 223's Lola |
| 2019 | The Woman in the Septic Tank 3: The Real Untold Story of Josephine Bracken · as Rizalistas Leader |
| 2018 | Heaven's Waiting · as Mayor Susan |
| 2018 | Billie & Emma · as Sister Mary |
| 2018 | Folklore (TV Series) · as Lourdes |
| 2017 | Lost Hearts (TV Series) · as Mrs. Corpus |
| 2016 | Gasping for Air · as Angie |
| 2014 | Trophy Wife · as Clerk Of Court |
| 2014 | Ipaglaban mo (TV Series) · as Mrs. Daisy Quesada |
| 2014 | Ang dalawang Mrs. Real (TV Series) · as Felisa |
| 2014 | Diary of an Ugly · as Doctor |
| 2014 | Mirabella (TV Series) · as Aurora Crisanta |
| 2012 | Magpakailanman (TV Series) · as Irma |
| 2011 | Anatomiya ng korupsiyon · as May |
| 2011 | Aswang · as Daniel's Mom |
| 2010 | Senior Year · as Bunda's Mother |
| 1991 | Shake Rattle & Roll III · as Dormmate (segment "nanay") |