Nova Villa
Born: 1946-04-16 in Quezon City, Philippines
Novelita Acosta Villanueva Gallegos (born April 16, 1946), known professionally as Nova Villa, is a Filipino actress and comedian. Known primarily as the "Goddess of Comedy", she is regarded as one of the pillars of Philippine entertainment and is celebrated as one of the greatest Filipino comedians of all time. Among her many accolades includes the "Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal" bestowed by Pope Francis, the highest papal award the Vatican can give a layperson.
Rated Filmography (72)
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Rocky Four-Ma
1986
Laugh Story
1971
Inday Bote
1985
Pido Dida 2: Kasal Na
1991
Love Letters
1988
Onyok Tigasin
1995
Taray at Teroy
1988
Tender Age
1985
Si Lucio at si Miguel: Hihintayin Kayo sa Langit
1992
Bondying: The Little Big Boy
1989
Me And Ninja Liit
1988
Home Along da Riles 2
1997
Magchumikap Ka!
1985
Magic to Love
1989
Clown
1986
P.S. I Love You
1981
Manila, Open City
1968
Ano ka... hilo?
1985
Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan
1993
Pinay, American Style
1979
S'yempre Ikaw Pa Rin
1996
Samson & Goliath
1990
Daddy Knows Best
1983
Twist: Ako Si Ikaw, Ikaw Si Ako
1990
Wanted Perfect Murder
1997
Kokey
1997
Forgive and Forget
1982
I Love You Three Times a Day
1988
Dyesebel
1978
Bakit Kinagat Ni Adan Ang Mansanas Ni Eba?
1988
Michael and Madonna
1990
Super Inday And The Golden Bibe
1988
I'm Kiko, I'm Kikay
1987
May Pulis, May Pulis sa Ilalim ng Tulay
1989
Dreamboy
2005
Isang Platitong Mani
1985
Hulihin Probinsiyanong Mandurukot
1993
Gorio en Tekla
1989
Tora Tora, Bang Bang Bang
1990
Basta't Ikaw... Nanginginig Pa
1999
Annie Sabungera
1982
Hindi Pa Tapos ang Labada, Darling
1994
Captain Barbell
1986
Pektus
2016
Gawa Na Ang Bala Para sa Akin
1989
Isusumbong Kita sa Diyos
1988
Eh Kasi Bata
1992
Miss Granny
2018
Home Along da Riles: Da Movie
1993
Hotdog
1990
Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na
1993
All You Need Is Pag-ibig
2015
The Women of Tonta Club
2021
Greggy En' Boogie: Sakyan Mo Na Lang, Anna
1994
Pido Dida: Sabay Tayo
1990
1st Ko si 3rd
2014
I'm Ellenya L.
2019
Close To You
2006
Desperadas 2
2008
This Time
2016
Hari ng Sablay
2005
Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!
1991
Labyu with an Accent
2022
Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!)
1975
Everything About My Wife
2025
The Reunion
2012
So... Happy Together
2004
Leroy Leroy Sinta
1988
Happily Ever After
2005
Sosy Problems
2012
Home Along da Riles: Da Reunion
2026
Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...
2009