Personal details
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Born
16 abril 1946 (80)
Place of birth
Quezon City, Philippines
Also known as
Novelita Acosta Villanueva Gallegos
Biography
Novelita Acosta Villanueva Gallegos (born April 16, 1946), known professionally as Nova Villa, is a Filipino actress and comedian. Known primarily as the "Goddess of Comedy", she is regarded as one of the pillars of Philippine entertainment and is celebrated as one of the greatest Filipino comedians of all time. Among her many accolades includes the "Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal" bestowed by Pope Francis, the highest papal award the Vatican can give a layperson.
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Series
Sa Piling ni Nanay
Matilda Mercado
2016–2017
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Series
My Beloved
Inggay Castor
2012
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Series
Inday Will Always Love You
Loleng Magtibay
2018
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Series
AraBella
Madonna
2023
0.0
Film
Senior Moments
Pilar
2026
7.8
Series
Can't Buy Me Love
Salvacion de Jesus Bongon / Lola Nene
2023–
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Series
Kokey
Sor. Aida
2007
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Series
Nita Negrita
Ima
2011
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Series
Futbolilits
Lola Ester Cortes
2011
6.8
Film
Home Along Da Riles: The Movie
Azon
1993
7.0
Series
Aso ni San Roque
Ofelia Sandoval
2012–2013
2.0
Film
Home Along da Riles: Da Reunion
Azon Cosme
2026
9.0
Series
False Positive
Mamerta "Mema" Ramirez
2022
6.9
Film
Miss Granny
Fely
2018
4.5
Film
Labyu with an Accent
Lola Tere
2022
4.0
Film
Everything About My Wife
2025
5.5
Film
This Time
2016
7.0
Film
Pektus
2016
6.0
Film
The Women of Tonta Club
2021
6.0
Film
I'm Ellenya L.
2019
Acting credits 20 titles
Home Along da Riles: Da Reunion
as Azon Cosme
2.0
2026
Senior Moments
as Pilar
0.0
2026
Everything About My Wife
4.0
2025
AraBella
as Madonna
0.0
2023
Can't Buy Me Love
as Salvacion de Jesus Bongon / Lola Nene
7.8
2023–
Labyu with an Accent
as Lola Tere
4.5
2022
False Positive
as Mamerta "Mema" Ramirez
9.0
2022
The Women of Tonta Club
6.0
2021
I'm Ellenya L.
6.0
2019
Miss Granny
as Fely
6.9
2018
Inday Will Always Love You
as Loleng Magtibay
0.0
2018
Sa Piling ni Nanay
as Matilda Mercado
0.0
2016–2017
This Time
5.5
2016
Pektus
7.0
2016
My Beloved
as Inggay Castor
0.0
2012
Aso ni San Roque
as Ofelia Sandoval
7.0
2012–2013
Nita Negrita
as Ima
0.0
2011
Futbolilits
as Lola Ester Cortes
0.0
2011
Kokey
as Sor. Aida
0.0
2007
Home Along Da Riles: The Movie
as Azon
6.8
1993