Boots Anson-Roa
| Boots Anson-Roa | |
|---|---|
| Born |
María Elisa Cristóbal Anson-Roa January 30, 1945 Manila, Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation | Actress, host, columnist, editor, lecturer |
| Years active | 1962-present |
| Spouse(s) | Pete Roa (m. 1964–2007; his death) Francisco "King" Rodrigo Jr. (m. 2014) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Oscar Moreno (father) Belen Cristobal (mother) |
María Elisa Cristóbal-Anson (born January 30, 1945), known as Boots Anson-Roa, is a Filipino actress, columnist, editor, and lecturer.
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, Manila.
Anson-Roa was married to Pete Roa, her co-host in the series Dance-o-Rama from 1964 until his death in 2007. The couple had four children and nine grandchildren.
On November 30, 2013, she was engaged to lawyer Francisco Rodrigo Jr., son of Senator Francisco Soc Rodrigo They married on June 14, 2014.
Anson-Roa began acting in 1968, appearing opposite prestigious names of her generation like Dante Rivero, Joseph Estrada and Fernando Poe, Jr. under Sampaguita Pictures and with the legendary caviteño Ramon Revilla Sr. She was given Lifetime Achievement awards by FAMAS and Star Awards, for all her contributions to the media industry.
Anson-Roa ran for a seat in the Senate of the Philippines in 2004 under the Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KNP). She has held a variety of positions, including Executive Director of MOWELFUND, Inc;
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