2. Bella Flores
• 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.
3. Life and career
• Flores was born Remedios Papa Dancel in Manila to
Matias Dancel, a slipper maker, and Emilia Papa. She
was a college sophomore at the Far Eastern
University when she appeared in her first film, Tatlong
Balaraw (1950), at age 21.
4. • Flores was signed by Sampaguita Pictures. She was cast
in Roberta as the cruel stepmother of Tessie Agana's titular
character, despite being 22 years old. The film was a box-office
success, credited with saving Sampaguita Pictures from bankruptcy
after a fire had destroyed its studio.[1] The film's success also
elevated Flores into the upper tier of stars, and typecast her in
villainous roles. The film critic Nestor Torre remarked that Flores
had "been making life miserable for many generations of hapless
stars—all the way back to little Tessie Agana and Boy Alano
in Roberta in the early 1950s, to her fresh batch of victims in the
New Millennium... doing it without skipping a beat—and without
aging (much) to boot."[3] She received the 1967 FAMAS Best
Supporting Actress award for her role in Ang Kaibigan Kong Santo
Niño and bella mora
5. Filmography
Year Title Role(s) Film Company
1951 Roberta Bar girl Sampaguita Pictures
1953 Diwani Ramona Sampaguita Pictures
1978
Mahal Mo, Mahal Ko Bella Regal Films
Atsay Mrs. Aguila Ian Film Productions
1980
Kastilyong Buhangin Viring Lotus Films
Under-Age Berta Regal Films
Waikiki: Sa Lupa ng
Ating Mga Pangarap
Bella Regal Films
6. 1982 Diary of Cristina Gaston Bella Regal Films
1983
To Mama with Love Store owner Regal Films
Tulume Alyas Zorro Doña Sabel Gold Sun Productions
1984
Anak ni Waray vs. Anak
ni Biday
Carol Regal Films
Missing in Action Madame Pearl Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
1985
Sanay Doña Beatriz
MM Film Patterns
International
Tinik sa Dibdib Kikay Viva Films
7. 1986 Batang Quiapo Mila Regal Films
1988
Nakausap Ko ang Birhen Sister Rafaelita Regal Films
Buy One, Take One Zarah Viva Films
1989
Pulis, Pulis sa Ilalim ng
Tulay
Belle Regal Films
Sgt. Niñonuevo: The Fastest
Gun Alive of WPD
Nana Toyang
Kelly Ellis Films
International
1990
Petrang Kabayo 2: Anong
Ganda Mo? Mukha Kang
Kabayo!
Monina Viva Films
Paikot-ikot Dorothy
OctoArts Films
Viva Films
Patigasan ang Labanan Bella Triple R Films
May Isang Tsuper ng Taxi Aling Maring FPJ Productions
8. 1992 Shake, Rattle & Roll IV Mama Monang Regal Films
1993 Dugo ng Panday Bantay Regal Films
1994
The Secrets of Sarah Jane:
Sana'y Mapatawad Mo!
Recruiter Regal Films
1996
Ang Misis Kong Hoodlum Widow #1 Neo Films
Ikaw ang Mahal Ko Felipa FPJ Productions
1997
Nakawin Mo ang Aking
Puso
Mameng MAQ Productions
9. 1998
Tataynic Colonel's wife RVQ Productions
Ginto't Pilak Landlady Viva Films
2000 'Di Ko Kayang Tanggapin Bella World Arts Cinema
2005 D' Anothers Precious Star Cinema
2011 Way Back Home Lola Nita Star Cinema
2012 My Kontrabida Girl Herself GMA Films
10. Television
Year Title Role(s) Network
1997 Esperanza Mrs. Sanidad
ABS-CBN
2000–2001 Marinella
Doña Guadalupe
"Guada" Villareal
2005 Spirits Milagros
2005–2006
Mga Anghel na Walang
Langit
Gaudencia "Gude"
Redondo-Hawkins
2010
Sine Novela: Mars Ravelo's
Trudis Liit
Doña Hershey Ferrer GMA Network
11. Death
• Flores died on May 19, 2013, in Quezon City General
Hospital.[2] Her death was a result of complications from a recent
hip surgery.[
12. Legacy
• Bella Flores Foundation
• The family of the late veteran actress Bella Flores plans to establish a foundation in her name and to
organize a fundraising concert to benefit show business personalities with Alzheimer’s disease.
• This was announced Tuesday night by singer Imelda Papin, Flores' niece. Flores was diagnosed with
early stages of Alzheimer's and diabetes months before she died on May 19. The concert is
tentatively set for July at the Aliw Theater in Pasay, Papin said.
• Flores' daughter Ruby Arcilla said during the wake on Tuesday, "If mom's death could pave the way
for… these projects, she would be very happy. She always tried to do what she could for her
colleagues."
• Arcilla said that a woman approached her during the wake to say thanks. "The lady said she showed
mom her doctor’s prescription and mom gave what she could afford. I hope other actors would do the
same – give from their hearts."
13. In popular culture
• Former teen star Valerie Concepcion plays the role of the late
veteran actress Bella Flores in a drama anthology of her feature
story of Bella's lifetime in Star Confessions aired on TV5 (now The
5 Network) in 2011.
• GMA 7 Comedian John Feir plays as "Belly Flori" a parody version
of the late veteran actress Bella Flores in a defunct comedy Gag
Show "Nuts Entertainment" on GMA 7 in 2003.
![Bella Flores
• 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.](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)