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Marife Necesito

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Marife Necesito
Born1980 (age 43–44)
Manila, Philippines
Occupation(s)Actress 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 2009 film Mammoth with Mexican actor Gael García Bernal and American actress Michelle Williams.

Early life and career

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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

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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

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Film

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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 Evolution of a Filipino Family Gilda Lav Diaz
2006 Pandanggo Aling Espie Ruelo Lozendo
2008 Heremias Book Two: The Legend of Tagabulag Island Lav Diaz
Tropical Manila Kara Sang-woo Lee
Black Market Love Momma Peter Jacksen Choi
2009 Mammoth Gloria Lukas Moodysson
Fidel Jovi Mark Shandii Bacolod
Pitik Bulag Merly Gil Portes
2011 Taksikab Marife Archie Del Mundo
Brod Mrs Parapara Ray Gibraltar
Lilet Never Happened Jacco Groen
Sponsor Delia Mark Shandii Bacolod
Linabo Andrea Aleksi Gumela
Kapatid Nanay Steven Flor
2012 Mondomanila Khavn De La Cruz
Graceland Mrs. Marcy Changho Roy Morales
Darkest Night Agira Espino Noel Tan
2013 Gabriel (Ito ang Kuwento Ko) Ronald M. Rafer
Ang Misis ni Meyor Archie Del Mundo
2014 Bacao Edgardo Vinarao
2022 Connected Gabbie's mother Theodore Boborol
TBA Kuya: The Governor Edwin Jubahib Story[3] Francis 'Jun' Posadas

Television

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Year Title Role Network
2005 Wag Kukurap Tess GMA Network
2010 Tanging Yaman Brenda ABS-CBN
2011 Amaya Uripon GMA Network
2016 Be My Lady Dahlia ABS-CBN
2016–2018 Ika-6 na Utos Yaya Vicky GMA Network
2018 The Stepdaughters Diana
2019 Dahil sa Pag-ibig Aileen
2021 Ang Dalawang Ikaw A Waitress
2023 Abot-Kamay na Pangarap A Restaurant Owner
2024 Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law Maya Serrano

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Nepales, Ruben V. (September 19, 2008). "Pinay lands important role in Williams-Bernal starrer". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on July 27, 2009. Retrieved January 4, 2009.
  2. ^ Villasanta, Boy (April 27, 2008). "Filipina actress in 'love triangle' with two Hollywood stars". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 4, 2009.
  3. ^ Gonzales, Rommel (July 16, 2023). "Christian Vazquez grateful for being part of 2 shows that are presently airing on ABS-CBN, GMA-7". PEP.ph (in English and Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. Retrieved August 3, 2023. Ang Kuya: The Governor Edwin Jubahib Story as [sic] isang biopic movie na pagbibidahan ng award-winning actor na si Richard Quan, sa direksiyon ni Francis 'Jun' Posadas.
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