Rio Locsin
Introduction '''Maria Theresa Rosario Garcia Nayve-Israel''', known by her screen name '''Rio Locsin''' (born October 3, 1961), is a Filipino actress. Regarded as the "Queen of Adult Drama", Locsin has starred in nearly 60 films including  ''Bira! Darna! Bira!'' (1979), ''Disgrasyada'' (1970), ''Working Girls'' (1979), ''Manila By Night'' (1980) and ''Si Baning, Si Maymay at ang Asong si Bobo'' (2009). In 2012, Locsin was inducted at the Eastwood City's Walk of Fame for her contribution to Philippine film industry. She was recognized as one of the prominent sex goddesses of the late 70s. As a seasoned actress, Locsin has garnered multiple nominations from FAMAS and Gawad Urian Awards. In 2009, she bagged the "Best Supporting Actress" award at the 5th Cinema One Originals Digital Movie Film Festival. As a film actress she has starred in lead roles through the 70s 80s and 90s in the late 90s she starred in Daytime dramas such as Kadenang Kristal and Marinella in 1999-2001 and a recurring cast in Mula Sa Puso (1997-1999)  she ventured in many Primetime Television dramas in 2006, she starred in more Television dramas memorably as Edad in Gulong Ng Palad remake on ABS-CBN and 2007 she starred as a antiheroine in Pangarap Na Bituin in 2007 she starred in the hit tv series Margarita as she ventured away she did more roles then ever. Her public marriage to actor Al Tantay dissolved.
Career Locsin was launched to stardom in Regal Films' ''Disgrasyada'' (1978) which became a huge box-office hit. Since then, she was given roles which are sexy  like ''Menor de Edad'' (1979), ''Love Affair'' (1979), ''Ina, Kapatid, Anak'' (1979), ''Rissa Jones'' (1979), ''Stepsisters'' (1979), ''Waikiki'' (1980), ''Disco Madhouse'' (1980), ''Manila by Night'' (1980), ''Unang Yakap'' (1980), ''Kambal sa Uma'' (1980), ''Kasalanan Ba'' (1981), among others.She also had the privilege of transforming to Darna via the low-budgeted, poorly-directed ''Bira, Darna, Bira'' (1979) with Romnick Sarmenta as Ding. In 1982, she essayed the role of a ghost in ''Haplos'' (1982) playing support to Vilma Santos. Other memorable roles were in movies, ''Salawahan'' (1979), ''Working Girls'' (1984), ''Soltero'' (1984), ''Kailan Tama ang Mali?'' (1985), ''Kapag Puso ang Sinugatan'' (1985) and ''Huwag Mo kaming Isumpa'' (1985).In 1981 to 1982, she top-billed an afternoon drama show over GMA-7 entitled, ''Hiyas''.As a commercial model, she endorsed, "San-ing" and "Lyna" medicated products, including Bax jeans during the late 70s until early 80s.She attended Siena College in Quezon City.
Personal life She married Al Tantay, but they separated after a few years. She remarried to a former basketball player turned Evangelical Christian pastor, Padim Israel. She has three daughters.
Filmography ===Film=== Year  Title  Role  Producer 2015 ''The Breakup Playlist''  Marissa David  Star Cinema and Viva Films 2014 ''She's Dating the Gangster''  Athena Abigail's Mom  Star Cinema 2010  ''Working Girls''  Sabel Rosales  Viva Films ''Paano Na Kaya''  Tessie Chua  Star Cinema ''Amigo''  Corazon Dacanay  Variance Films & Star Cinema 2006  ''You Are the One''  Myra Ramos-Garcia  Star Cinema 2004  ''Minsan Pa''  Pacing  MLR Films, Inc.1999''Bayaning 3rd World''Trinidad "Trining" RizalCinema Artists Philippines 1997  ''Calvento Files: The Movie''  Nilda  Star Cinema 1995  ''Sarah... Ang Munting Prinsesa''  Amelia  1987  ''Balweg''  Azon  Viva Films 1986  ''Working Boys''  Jill   ''Kailan Tama ang Mali''   Helen ''Bagets Gang''  Hilda Lacson  Amazaldy Film Production 1984 ''Working Girls''  Sabel Rosales  Viva Films 1982  ''Haplos''  Auring  APG Films  1980  ''Manila by Night''  Bea  Regal Films 1981  ''Kasalanan Ba?'' Elvira "Elvie" Santos1979  ''Bira, Darna, Bira!'' Narda/Darna  MBM Productions ''Kambal sa Uma''  Vira and Ela  Regal Films ''Disgrasyada''  Maria  ''Ina Kapatid Anak''  Erlinda ===Television=== Year  Title(s)  Role(s)  Network 2023–present  ''Black Rider''  Alma Guerrero   GMA Network 2022–23  ''Mars Ravelo's Darna''  Roberta Ferrer-Custodio  Kapamilya Channel 2020–21  ''Bagong Umaga''  Hilda Veradona  2019  ''Kargo''  Lola Tere  iWant 2019–20  ''Home Sweetie Home: Extra Sweet''  Tita Oya ABS-CBN 2018  ''Ngayon at Kailanman''  Rosa Mapendo ''Bagani''  Dandan  2017  ''My Dear Heart''  Lucing Magdangal-Estanislao 2016  ''Dolce Amore''  Pilita "Taps" Ibarra  2015  ''My Faithful Husband''  Carmen Fernandez  GMA Network ''Flordeliza''  Imelda Maristela  ABS-CBN ''Wansapanataym: My Kung Fu Chinito''  Malu Calasiao  2014   ''My Destiny''  Amalia  GMA Network ''Ikaw Lamang''  Guadalupe "Lupe" Roque-Dela Cruz  ABS-CBN  ''The Legal Wife''  Eloisa Santiago 2013  ''Kahit Nasaan Ka Man''  Pauline's mother GMA Network ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Medalya''  Carlos' mother  ABS-CBN2012  ''Magpakailanman: The Glaiza de Castro Story''  Glaiza's mother GMA Network ''Magpakailanman: The Zendee Rose Story''  Jinky Tenerefe  ''Temptation of Wife''  Minda Santos  ''Makapiling Kang Muli''  Mara Silvestre-Valencia  ''My Beloved''  Lily  ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Gayuma''  Alicia ABS-CBN2011  ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Passbook''  Anita  ''Rod Santiago's The Sisters''  Socorro Santiago  TV5 ''Pablo S. Gomez's Machete''  Divina Lucero   GMA Network2010  ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Silbato''  Azon   ABS-CBN ''Grazilda''  Matilda GMA Network ''Claudine: Bingit Ng Kaligayahan''  Elija  '' Maalaala Mo Kaya: School Building''  Belinda Cruz ABS-CBN ''Habang May Buhay''  Cora Alcantara 2009  '' Maalaala Mo Kaya: Lubid''  Jerome's Mother ''Kambal sa Uma''  Milagros Perea ''Komiks Presents: Flash Bomba''  Rhodora Legazpi  2008  ''Sineserye Presents: Maligno''  Selya Cortez 2007  ''Pangarap na Bituin''  Lena Ramirez  ''Margarita''  Adora Trinidad ''Boys Nxt Door''  Nanay Myrna  GMA Network2006  ''Crazy for You''  Melba ABS-CBN ''Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko''  Virgie  ''Gulong ng Palad''  Caridad "Idad" Santos 2004  ''Mangarap Ka''  Jacqueline Catacutan Carter 2003  ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Unan''  Dr. Perla Postigo  ''Buttercup''  Elsa  ''Maynila''  Various GMA Network 2002  ''Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw''  Citas Almendras 1999–2001  ''Marinella''  Katrina Rodriguez-Villareal ABS-CBN 1997–99  ''Mula sa Puso''  Corazon Bermudez-Rodrigo 1987–89  ''Sitak ni Jack''   IBC
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