Rustica Cruz Carpio ( born August 9 , 1930 ) is a Filipino actress , scholar , playwright , philanthropist , and former public servant . Most notably an actress , she has performed on stage , film , and television . She has received acclaim for her role as Lola Puring in '' Grandmother '' ( Filipino : '' Lola '' ) , a film by Filipino director Brillante Mendoza which was selected to compete in various international film festivals , including Venice and Dubai . For her acting work in the said film , she was critically well-received , earning nominations and awards , winning the Gawad Urian for Best Actress , the Crystal Simorgh for Best International Actress at the Fajr International Film Festival in Iran , and the Las Palmas International Film Festival Best Actress award in Spain
Fajr International Film Festival
Fajr International Film Festival
Rustica Carpio