Nova Villa

thumb|right|The month-long PFIM celebration kicked off with a free screening of the digitally restored and remastered version of “Home Along Da Riles Da Movie.” The screening was attended by the film’s cast members including Nova Villa, Claudine Barretto, Smokey Manaloto, Vandolph Quizon, Gio Alvarez, Dang Cruz, Maybelyn dela Cruz, and Boy 2 Quizon. Novelita Acosta Villanueva Gallegos (born April 16, 1946), known professionally as Nova Villa, is a Filipino actress. Known primarily as the "Goddess of Comedy", she is regarded as one of the pillars in Philippine entertainment and is celebrated as one of the greatest Filipino comedians of all time. She has since appeared in over 150 films and has been prominent in situational comedies such as Chicks to Chicks (1971-1991), Home Along Da Riles (1992-2003) and Pepito Manaloto (2010-present). Quotes It’s all about the family, the more you will love your family after watching. Here we will see the real lesson, how can I love my family? Nova Villa turns emotional while sharing friendship with Ces Quesada, MJ Felipe, ABS-CBN News 6 May 2025. We both feel it. 'Cause we are best friends in the movie and in real life. We're like brothers, and we have a line, 'when you live again, you're my guardian angel', in real life he's like that to me. Nova Villa turns emotional while sharing friendship with Ces Quesada, MJ Felipe, ABS-CBN News 6 May 2025. ang nanaig ay pagmamahal sa kapatid. Nova on Tia Pusit: In the end, what prevails is love, FUNFARE - Ricky Lo - The Philippine Star 4 October 2014. External links Category:1946 births Category:2025 deaths Category:Actresses from the Philippines Category:Comedians from the Philippines Category:Women born in the 1940s