Luzviminda Fernandez (July 13, 1935 – March 5, 2022), better known professionally as Luz Fernandez, was a Filipino actress and television presenter. She was a long-time radio actress for DZRH who also did acting for film, television, and theater.
Career Radio Fernandez first received public attention as a radio actress for Metropolitan Broadcasting Company (MBC; now Manila Broadcasting Company). Fernandez spent her entire radio career working for MBC's station, DZRH which she joined in the 1950s. Her stay with DZRH lasted for 64 years. She frequently did radio work with Augusto Victa and Tiya Dely. Fernandez was frequently cast in antagonistic roles in radio dramas although her most noted role was "Lola Basyang", a caring grandmother character who teaches children morals through stories. Fernandez did work for around 30 radio dramas for DZRH. In 2009, she was honored with the "Best Actress of All Time" title by DZRH on its 70th anniversary.
Television and film Fernandez also did acting roles for television and feature films. Among her noted roles was as Lola Torya in the 1980s children's fantasy series Ora Engkantada which originally aired by IBC and as the evil fairy Luka in the fantasy-sitcom series Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!. She would also appear in Pepito Manaloto, Kambal, Karibal, and Amaya.
One of her earlier films was Rodrigo de Villa, a co-production between LVN Pictures and Indonesian studio Pesari released in 1952. Her last film was And Ai, Thank You!, released in 2019 and starring Ai-Ai delas Alas.
Theater Fernandez also did acting for theater. She did 13 Plays of Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero, and reprised her role as Lola Basyang in Ballet Manila's version of Severino Reyes' Tatlong Kuwento ni Lola Basyang in 2015.
Death Fernandez died of cardiac arrest at a hospital in Marikina, on March 5, 2022, at the age of 86.
Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes Source 1952 Rodrigo de Villa 1975 Bulaklak Man Ay Lupa 1976 Ursula Pilyang Engkantada Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamo 1982 Mr. Wong Meets Jesse & James 1986 Tu-Yay and His Magic Payong 1989 Ang Bukas Ay Akin 1991 Little Boy Blue Also known as Tiny Terrestrial Anak ni Janice Yes, Yes, Yo: Kabayong Kutsero Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!: The Movie Luka 1992 Takbo... Talon... Tili!!! Segment "Ang Lalaki sa Salamin" 1993 Kailan Dalawa ang Mahal 1996 Patikim ng Pinya 1997 Ang Mapanuksong Hiyas 2004 Feng Shui Aling Biring 2009 Sundo Louella's Aunt T2 Sister Lourdes Ang Darling Kong Aswang Simang 2016 Malinak Ya Labi 2017 Mang Kepweng Returns Komadrona The Ghost Bride Lalaine Yu 2019 And Ai, Thank You! Last appearance
Television Year Title Role Notes Source 1986–1990 Ora Engkantada Lola Torya 1987–1997 Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! Luka & Lucring 1988 Ula: Ang Batang Gubat Victoria Montecillo 1993 Ipaglaban Mo! Episode: "Talunan ang Magwagi" 1999 Esperanza Mameng 2001 Tabing Ilog Tyang Luisa Kelly's Auntie 2007 Princess Charming Sister Melinda 2010 Pepito Manaloto Lola Yolanda 2011–2012 Amaya Gawas 2014 Innamorata Belenita "Belen" Fuentebella Forevermore Aling Galietta 2016 The Millionaire's Wife Delia Cruz 2017–2018 Kambal, Karibal Magda 2018 The One That Got Away Zumba Lola 2019 Maaalaala Mo Kaya: Passport Grandmother Last TV appearance
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Basyang role not new to Luz