María Elisa Cristóbal-Anson or Boots Anson-Roa (born January 30, 1945) is a Filipino actress, columnist, editor, and lecturer.
She was born on January 30, 1945. Anson-Roa, a Bicolana, is the eldest daughter of post-war matinee idol Oscar Moreno, then known as the Robert Taylor of the Philippines, and Belen Cristobal, a descendant of Epifanio de los Santos. She finished her primary and secondary education at the posh Assumption Convent in Herran St., Manila. Her younger brother, Alvin Anson (born October 20, 1962; Manila) was also a lead actor and model. Anson-Roa was married to Pete Roa, her co-host in the series Dance-o-Rama from 1964 until his death in 2007. They have four children: Leah Cuevas, Joey, Chiqui Roa-Puno, and Ben from whom they have nine grandchildren. On November 30, 2013, she was engaged to lawyer Francisco "King" Rodrigo Jr., son of Senator Francisco Soc Rodrigo; They married on June 14, 2014.
2024
as Griselda
2023
2022
as Consuelo Yang-Chan
2019
as Lola Alice
2019
as Adora Divinagracia
2018
as Norma's Lola
2018
as Nelia
2017
2017
as Helen Rosales
2015
as Victorina Jacinto
2015
as Herself
2015
2015
2014
as Raul
2014
as Stella Tolentino
2014
2014
as Gloria
2014
2014
as Amparo "Panchang" Sales
2013
as Delia Ramirez
2012
as Doña Constancia Aragon
2011
as Maritess Gomez
2011
as Maritess (segment "Rain Rain Go Away")
2011
as Lilia
2011
2011
2011
as Remedios Sebastiano / Elena
2010
as Mrs. Amada dela Vega
2010
as Tita Baby
2009
as Jin Feng
2009
as Lydia
2008
as Lola
2008
2008
as Marissa Gonzales
2008
as Marietta Caballero
2007
as Lola Susana
2007
as Lola Susana (segment "Christmas Tree")
2007
as Doña Ingrid
2007
as Lola Conching (segment "Angel of Love")
2006
2006
as Josefina
2006
as Lola Tasya
2006
as Aling Tess (segment "Martes")
2006
as Tessie
2006
2005
2005
as Judge
2005
as Adela
2005
as Doctor
2004
as Maria
2004
2003
as Felisa Verder
2002
as Elisa Go
2002
as Feliza
1999
as Isabel
1999
as Mrs. Matias
1997
as Amparo (segment "Pangako")
1997
1996
as Cita Nolasco
1995
as Belen
1995
1994
1994
1994
1993
as Becky
1993
1993
as Mrs. Hidalgo
1993
1988
1981
as Isabel
1980
as Lydia
1979
as Wife of Tonyong Bayawak
1979
1979
as Mother Superior
1979
1978
as Mother Superior
1977
1977
as Luisa
1976
1976
1976
as Rosa Henson Averion
1975
1975
1975
1975
1975
1975
1974
1974
as Femia
1974
1974
as Lydia
1973
1973
1973
as Superman's Creator
1973
1972
1972
as Cecilia
1972
1971
1970
as Lydia
1970
as Carla
1969
as Andang
1969
1969
as Cynthia