Eva Darren (second from left) in scenes from “Pangako Sa’yo” and “Brides of Blood.” Images: Courtesy of ABS-CBN Entertainment, IMDb Eva Darren has been gracing TV screens and cinemas for more than five decades, lending support roles to up-and-coming artists, to screen veterans. A familiar face to many, Darren’s acting prowess transcended generations.
She started her acting career as a film star in the early 1960s, starting with the groundbreaking afternoon drama, “Hiwaga sa Bahay na Bato” (1962). Since then, she had provided the perfect foil for the lead stars. Her scene-stealing performances have bagged her several acting nominations and awards from the Gawad Urian Award, the Manila Film Festival, and the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards, which is now at the center of controversy after she was dropped as one of the presenters in last awarding on May 26.
Darren’s own performance fetched her a Best Supporting Actress award from FAMAS in 1970 for her performance in the Luis Nepomuceno-helmed film “Ang Pulubi,” which tells the story of an imprisoned woman who lost her sons and bright future. She also received a FAMAS nomination for her work in the films “Ang Langit Sa Lupa” and “Igorota.” Check out the highlights of Darren’s most prolific work in film and on television below.
The film is a heartbreaking tale of an imprisoned woman who goes mad after losing her sons, breathtaking beauty, and the successful future that awai.
