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Januaria Constantino Keller (March 3, 1917 – December 11, 1991), better known by her stage name Carmen Rosales and by her nickname Mameng, was a noted Filipina actress and World War II guerilla fighter. [3] Her acting career spanned the decades immediately before, during, and after World War II.
Mar 3, 2020 · Learn how Carmen Rosales, the first Filipino film star, became a heroine on and off the screen during World War II. She starred in classic films, joined the resistance against the Japanese, and inspired towns to bear her name.
Carmen Rosales was a sharpshooter who toted a .45 and sometimes wore a moustache in order to disguise herself. She was taken to Pangasinan by an enamoured Japanese colonel named Yamamoto who wanted her to star in a propaganda movie - or else he would kill Filipinos. Rosales gave in but the film was never finished because American troops arrived.
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- March 3, 1917
- Carmen Rosales
- December 11, 1991
Jul 9, 2023 · Carmen Rosales, born Januaria Constantino Keller, was an amazing Golden Age actress who became a guerilla fighter and joined the HUKBALAHAP (Hukbong Bayan Laban sa Hapon) to fight against the...
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Learn about the life and career of Carmen Rosales, a Filipina actress who starred in 12 movies with Rogelio dela Rosa and fought against the Japanese in World War II. She was the most bankable star of Sampaguita Pictures and the first Filipino film in full color.
Carmen Rosales is the author of The Sweat Box, a romance novel about a boxing gym and its silent king. Learn more about her book, get the eBook or paperback, and join her live event on her website.
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Mar 6, 2005 · A tribute to the late actress Carmen Rosales, who was the Queen of Philippine Cinema and a war heroine. Learn about her life, career, achievements and legacy in this article by Marichu Maceda.
