Bella Flores | |
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| Born | Remedios Papa Dancel February 27, 1929 |
| Died | May 19, 2013 (aged 84) |
| Resting place | Our Lady of Eternal Peace Memorial Park, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1950–2013 |
| Children | Ruby Dancel-Arcilla |
| Parent(s) | Matias Dancel (father) Emilia Papa (mother) |
| Relatives | Jesse Arcilla (son-in-law) Jessica Dancel-Arcilla (granddaughter) |
| Awards | FAMAS Best Supporting Actress 1967 Ang Kaibigan Kong Santo Niño |
Remedios Papa Dancel (February 27, 1929 – May 19, 2013),[1][2] commonly known as Bella Flores, was a Filipina actress. She was best known for her "iconic" portrayals of film villains.[3] She is popularly referred as the original “Queen of Kontrabidas” for being an enduring icon of Philippine culture and setting the standard on which kontrabidas will always be measured.[4]
- ^ Lena Pareja (1994). "Philippine Film". In Nicanor Tiongson (ed.). CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art. Vol. VIII (1st ed.). Manila: Cultural Center of the Philippines. p. 250. ISBN 971-8546-31-6.
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- ^ "The iconic Bella Flores: The standard of all kontrabidas". Inquirer Lifestyle. May 19, 2017. Retrieved July 21, 2022.