Agot Isidro

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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Fteha and the surname or paternal family name is Isidro.

Agot Isidro
Born
Maria Margarita Amada Fteha Isidro

(1966-07-20) 20 July 1966 (age 59)
Marikina, Rizal, Philippines
OccupationsActress
singer
Years active1990–present
Spouse
Manu Sandejas
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(m. 2000; ann. 2010)​

Agot Isidro (born Maria Margarita Amada Fteha Isidro; 20 July 1966) is a Filipino actress and singer. Known for her work in independent productions and theater, she began her career in the early 1990s as a background singer and later branched into acting on screen and stage, including Tulad ng Dati (2006), Huling Pasada (2008), Mga Mumunting Lihim (2012), Mga Anino ng Kahapon (2013), Changing Partners (2017), Family Matters (2022) and Ang Duyan ng Magiting (2023). Her accolades include a FAMAS Award and a Metro Manila Film Festival Award, in addition to nominations for five Gawad Urian and three Luna Awards.

Early life

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Agot Isidro was born on July 20, 1966 in Marikina, Rizal, where she was raised. She is fourth among six children of Jose Isidro, an architect, and Palestinian mother Edwarta Fteha, and is their youngest daughter. Her grandfather, Narciso G. Isidro, was a Marikina businessman, film producer and former municipal councilor.

She considered herself as "daddy's girl", and growing up, she never saw herself as beautiful because of her ethnic features as a child. Isidro was skinny, dark-skinned (brown), black hair, and has knobby knees compared to her siblings who were light-skinned and brown-haired. Because of her looks, she was teased a lot by her siblings and relatives, which left her emotionally scarred.[1]

After graduating college in UP Diliman, she left home and pursued a degree in Fashion Buying and Merchandising in the prestigious Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. New Yorkers were fascinated by her ethnic features, which gave Isidro a boost of confidence and self-esteem. Living alone, she felt homesick and struggled to make ends meet with her allowance given by her parents. However, Isidro was determined to prove that she could live alone in the Big Apple. She focused on school and graduated magna cum laude.[2]

When she entered show business at age 25, she was like a breath of fresh air to the Filipino audience. Her beauty and talent stood out and was given the title as "crush ng bayan" or "people's crush" because of her girl-next-door persona. Isidro continued to rise as a talent and was given numerous projects including recording albums, movies, television, and theater. Up to this date, she is considered to be one of the most beautiful women and best dressed celebrities in the Philippines.

Education

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She graduated from the University of the Philippines Diliman with a bachelor's degree in interior design. Isidro also pursued Fashion Buying and Merchandising at Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, where she graduated as magna cum laude. She also has a master's degree in communication from the Ateneo de Manila University.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role
1993 Masahol Pa sa Hayop[3] Atty. Joan Sanchez
May Minamahal Trina
1994 Pangako ng Kahapon Elizabeth
Kalabog en Bosyo
1995 The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part
1996 Oki Doki Doc: The Movie Alex
1997 I Do? I Die! (D'yos Ko Day!) Helena Mendiola
Da Best in Da West 2 (Da Western Pulis Istori) Leah
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
1998 April, May, June April
2006 Tulad ng Dati Beth Pangan
2007 Nars Marissa
2008 Huling Pasada
A Very Special Love Miggy's mother
2009 Patient X Myrna
Ang Darling Kong Aswang Ayah
2011 Way Back Home Amelia "Amy" Santiago
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Agnes
My House Husband: Ikaw Na! Cynthia
2012 Mga Mumunting Lihim Sandra
Sosy Problems Glory
One More Try Marga
2013 Mga Anino ng Kahapon Irene
2015 All You Need Is Pag-ibig Jessica
2016 Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 2: #ForeverIsNotEnough Herself
2017 Changing Partners Alex
Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Panday (Cameo role)
2018 Recipe for Love Mona Marcelo
2020 Death of Nintendo
Motel Acacia Angeli
Magikland
2021 On the Job: The Missing 8 Senator Alice Samson
Love at First Stream Rosario Ramirez
2022 Family Matters Odette
2023 Rookie Coach Jules
Ang Duyan ng Magiting Jose's mother
Ten Little Mistresses Helga
Essential Truths of the Lake Colonel
Becky & Badette Nirvana Batungbakal

Television

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Year Title Role
1990 The Sharon Cuneta Show
1990–1995 Sa Linggo nAPO Sila Herself (host)
1991 Mana Mana Agot
1993 Oki Doki Doc Alexandra "Alex" Macunatan
GMA Telecine Specials Various roles
Spotlight Presents: Agot Isidro
1995 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Lupa Kristina
1995–1998 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila Herself (host)
1996 Star Drama Presents: Agot Various Roles
1997–2002 !Oka Tokat Rona Catacutan del Fierro [4]
2003 Wansapanataym: Hansel, Gretel and Ethel Witch
2004 Marina Sheila Corrales-Sandico / Dugyot
2005–2006 Search for the Star in a Million Herself (judge)
2006–2007 Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko Bukang Liwayway
2007 Komiks Presents: Si Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao Reyna Bukang Liwayway
Rounin Naya [5]
2008 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Mansyon Lina
Lobo Nessa Blancaflor-Raymundo [6]
2009 Tayong Dalawa Ingrid Martinez [7]
2010 Tanging Yaman Marcela Policarpio [8][9][10]
1DOL Laura Suarez
2011 Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Bianong Bulag Veronica Gutierrez
Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin Young Remedios Sebastiano
100 Days to Heaven Diana
2011–2012 Nasaan Ka, Elisa? Dana Altamira [11][12]
2012 E-Boy Ria Villareal
One True Love Leila Samonte
2012–2013 Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa Amalia de Guzman
2013 Indio Linang
Vampire ang Daddy Ko Adelle
Magpakailanman: Sex for Sale Norma Diwa
Muling Buksan ang Puso Carissa Beltran-dela Vega [13]
Titser Sandra
2014 Carmela Amanda Fernandez
2014–2015 Bagito Sylvia Samson-Lorenzo [14][15][16]
2015–2017 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Verna Syquia-Tuazon
2018 Asintado Hillary Gonzales-del Mundo
2019 Sino ang Maysala? Dolores Miranda
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Passport Angela Wilson
Call Me Tita Celine Hontiveros
2020–2022 La Vida Lena Vanessa Rubio-Narcisco
2021 Love Beneath The Stars Faye Cruz
2022 2 Good 2 Be True Atty. Roma Badayos
Flower of Evil Carmen del Rosario
Lyric and Beat Viola Espiritu [17]
2023–2024 Can't Buy Me Love Cindy Young-Tiu [18][19]
2025 Incognito Isabel Escalera
It's Okay to Not Be Okay Eden

Music video appearances

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Year Title Performer Director Ref.
2020 Nakikinig Ka Ba Sa Akin Ben&Ben Jorel Lising [20]

Theater

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Isidro made her theatrical debut in August 2003 with Honk!, a musical inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's "The Ugly Duckling." Isidro played Ida, the mother of the "ugly duckling" played by Rajo Laurel.[21] The musical was under Trumpets Production and was directed by Chari Arespacochaga. Honk! was held at the Meralco Theater on August 1 till September 7, 2003.[22]

After her Honk! debut, Isidro starred in Atlantis Production's "Baby The Musical" in August 2004. She played Pam Sakarian, a basketball coach in her 30s opposite Jett Pangan, who played her husband Nick Sakarian. The story involves the couple's struggle to conceive after being married for two years. The couple found out that Pam was pregnant but later realized that it was the wrong Mrs. Sakarian, Nick's sister-in-law.[23] The play was directed by Bobby Garcia and was held at the Meralco Theater.[24]

Discography

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Albums

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  • Sa Isip Ko (1993)
  • Hush (1995)
  • The Best of Agot Isidro (1996)
  • Winds Of Change (1997)
  • Best in Me (1999)
  • The Island (2006)
  • Silver Series (2006)
  • White Lace and Promises (2009)

Singles

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  • "Everyday" (1994)[25]
  • "Sa Isip Ko"
  • "Beginning Today"
  • "Sandali na Lang"
  • "Loving You"

Accolades

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Year Award giving body Award/Nomination/Category Nominated work Result
2007 31st Gawad Urian Awards Best Supporting Actress Tulad ng Dati Nominated
2009 33rd Gawad Urian Awards Best Supporting Actress Huling Pasada Nominated
23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama Actress Tayong Dalawa Nominated
35th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Ang Darling Kong Aswang Nominated
2011 8th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival–Director's Showcase Best Actress / Supporting Actress
(with Judy Ann Santos, Iza Calzado and Janice de Belen)		 Mga Mumunting Lihim Won
2013 39th Metro Manila Film Festival New Wave Best Actress Mga Anino ng Kahapon Won
ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama) Mga Mumunting Lihim Nominated
37th Gawad Urian Awards Best Actress Mga Anino ng Kahapon Nominated
2014 Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Single Drama/Telemovie Program Magpakailanman Nominated
2015 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Single Performance by an Actress Maalaala Mo Kaya: Hat Nominated
2017 Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival Best Actress Changing Partners Won
2018 FAMAS Awards Best Actress Changing Partners Won
PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Actress of the Year Changing Partners Nominated
FAP Awards Best Actress Changing Partners Nominated
Gawad Urian Awards Best Actress Changing Partners Nominated
2019 FAMAS Awards Best Supporting Actress Kung Paano Siya Nawala Nominated
FAP Awards Best Actress Changing Partners Nominated
2021 Entertainment Editors' Choice Awards Best Supporting Actress Motel Acacia Nominated
2022 PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Supporting Actress of the Year Death of Nintendo Nominated
Society of Filipino Film Reviewers Best Ensemble Performance On the Job: The Missing 8 Won
2023 FAP Awards Best Supporting Actress Family Matters Nominated
Society of Filipino Film Reviewers Best Ensemble Performance Family Matters Won
Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Becky and Badette Nominated
Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival Best Ensemble Acting Ang duyan ng magiting Won
2024 Society of Filipino Film Reviewers Best Ensemble Performance Ang duyan ng magiting Won
Gawad Urian Awards Best Supporting Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktres) Ang duyan ng magiting Nominated

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