Rita Avila
Rita Ávila, is a Filipino actress and author.
Ávila is married to director, Erick Reyes, she had a premature baby who they named Elia Jesú E. Reyes. The baby died three weeks after being born. She also wrote an inspirational booklet called, 8 Ways to Comfort with Grace, centering on her sad moments when she and her husband lost their three-week-old son; Si Erik Tutpik at si Ana Taba, a book for children who experienced bullying; and The Invisible Wings, a fable that lets us see our world, our time as a likely place for angels. She later received a letter from Monsignor Peter B. Wells, an official of the Vatican Secretariat of State, expressing the Pope's gratitude for the books titled The Invisible Wings and 8 Ways to Comfort with Grace. The Invisible Wings 2 has been released together with her first novel, Wanna Bet on Love.
She is a critically acclaimed Film Actress whose movies such as “Stella Magtanggol” and “Tatlo,Magkasalo” and The Flor Contemplacion Story have been looked over as historically recognizable in Philippine Cinema. In the late 90s she ventured more into Television dramas and anthology’s as a supporting character or main protagonist or antagonist.
Filmography
Television| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2019 | The Haunted | Anita Robles | ABS-CBN |
| 2019 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Colored Pens | Alps | ABS-CBN |
| 2019 | Ipaglaban Mo: Desperada | Layla | ABS-CBN |
| 2019 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sinturon | Leonida | ABS-CBN |
| 2019 | Hiram na Anak | Hilda Sandejo | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Araw Gabi | Odessa Olvidar / Celestina de Alegre | ABS-CBN |
| 2018 | Eat Bulaga's Lenten Special: Taray ni Tatay | Gina | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Super Ma'am | Chieftain Lorenza Manalo | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Magpakailanman: Jalei Love Story | Guest Cast | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Ipaglaban Mo: Saklolo | Fely Cruz | ABS-CBN |
| 2016-2017 | Magpahanggang Wakas | Rosita "Rosing" Berdero-Natividad | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Hanggang Makita Kang Muli | Glenda Manahan | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Let The Love Begin | Sophie V. Sta. Maria | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Ipaglaban Mo: Nasa Maling Landas | Magda | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Watawat | Victoria Erana | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Magpakailanman: Ama Namin | Lolita | GMA Network |
| 2014 | Innamorata | Claire Cunanan / Alice Manriquez | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Magpakailanman: Lola Putol | Lola Ning | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Genesis | Perla Balmide | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Kahit Nasaan Ka Man | Delia | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Never Say Goodbye | Glenda Maglungsod / Greta Pendelton | TV5 |
| 2012 | Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga | Mariana Fulgencio | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Makapiling Kang Muli | Olivia | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Walang Hanggan | Jane Bonifacio-Montenegro | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | 100 Days to Heaven | Cecilia Salvador | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Elena M. Patron's Blusang Itim | Rhea Escote | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Sabel | Margaret De Dios-Sandoval | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Wansapanataym: Bandanang Itim | Luisa | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | 1DOL | Sandra Rosales | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Bantatay | Clarita | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Sine Novela: Basahang Ginto | Ising Dimarucot | GMA Network |
| 2009 | Mars Ravelo's Darna | Alicia | GMA Network |
| 2008 | Luna Mystika | Diana Sagrado | GMA Network |
| 2008 | Sine Novela: Magdusa Ka | Victoria "Toyang" Salvador | GMA Network |
| 2007 | Sine Novela: My Only Love | Camille | GMA Network |
| 2007 | MariMar | Lupita Aldama | GMA Network |
| 2007 | Super Twins | Victoria Vergara | GMA Network |
| 2006 | Agawin Mo Man Ang Lahat | GMA Network | |
| 2004 | Ikaw Sa Puso Ko | GMA Network | |
| 2002 | Kahit Kailan | Dolores | GMA Network |
| 2001 | Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin | Corrine Martinez | GMA Network |
| 1999 | Marinella | Marisa | ABS-CBN |
| 1996 | Anna Karenina | GMA Network | |
| 1995 | Familía Zaragoza | Vivian Zaragoza | ABS-CBN |
| 1987 | Salot: "Sindak" | GMA Network | |
| 1992 | Nang Gabing Mamulat Si Eba | - | |
| 1987 | Salot: "Sindak" | GMA Network | |
| 1987 | That's Entertainment | Herself | GMA Network |