Susan Africa

thumb|Susan Africa Susan Africa (born August 20, 1959) is a Filipino screen and stage actress, writer, painter, beauty queen and former television host with a career spanning four decades. After placing first runner-up at the 1980 Binibining Pilipinas pageant, she pursued a career in showbusiness. A prominent figure in soap operas, she rose to fame in the television series Mara Clara (1992) and is noted for playing impoverished maternal characters. She won Best Supporting Actress at the 1987 Metro Manila Film Festival for her portrayal in Olongapo... The Great American Dream and has been involved in several international productions such as Noriega: God's Favorite (2000), Blood Surf (2000) and Under Heavy Fire (2001). Quotes For me po as a mother, because of this film parang now I’m very, very careful when I talk, especially to my children. Sometimes kasi, hindi mo napapansin, nakakasakit ka na.(Sometimes, you don't even notice, you're already hurting others.) Pero being a parent, lagi mong iniisip na ikaw ang tama, e. Hindi ba? (But being a parent, you always think you're right, right?) But sometimes, that’s not the case. So I’ve learned to be more sensitive, and to be more cautious with my words.” Susan Africa itinanggi ang kumalat na usapan nila ni Meryl Streep PEP.PH, 22 July 2025. External links Category:1959 births Category:Living people Category:Actresses from the Philippines