Portrait of Lui Manansala

Acting

Lui Manansala

Career

Active from 2001 to 2026, busiest in 2026 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
7
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score57/100
Highest rated
Poster for Antonio's Secret
Antonio's Secret
GoodWatch score61/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Lui Manansala Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    3.8, average 4.8
  • Wit & Wordplay
    2.8, average 3.7
  • Physical Comedy
    1.6, average 2.4
  • Historical
    2.0, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 3
  • Philippine Cinema 3
  • Class Conflict 2
  • Melancholy 2
  • Thought-Provoking 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

82
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

4 titles
Visiting Mama'la
Visiting Mama'la

as Mama'la

My Dearest Darling
My Dearest Darling

as Woman at the Cemetery

Love & Lockdown
Love & Lockdown

as Angel

Nang Minsa'y Nagmahal si Ate Reg
Nang Minsa'y Nagmahal si Ate Reg

as Regina

2020s

16 titles · average score 64
First Light
First Light (2026)

as Mother Angie

Sisa
Sisa (2026)
GoodWatch score 82

as Old Woman

Bahay-bahayan
Bahay-bahayan (2026)

as Lola Estrella

Honor Thy Mother
Honor Thy Mother (2026)

TV show · as Yaya Cora

Untold
Untold (2025)
GoodWatch score 47

as Chloe

Kampon
Kampon (2023)
GoodWatch score 61

as Na Almera

Firefly
Firefly (2023)
GoodWatch score 76

as Older Auntie Linda

Mars Ravelo's Darna
Mars Ravelo's Darna (2022)
GoodWatch score 51

TV show · as Trining

Love You Stranger
Love You Stranger (2022)

TV show · as Norma

A Toy in The River
A Toy in The River (2021)

as Lola

Almost Paradise
Almost Paradise (2020)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Elderly Castro Woman

Sunday Night Fever
Sunday Night Fever (2020)

as Amalia

2010s

31 titles · average score 65
Cuddle Weather
Cuddle Weather (2019)
GoodWatch score 52

as Old Waitress

Mr. & Mrs. Cruz
Mr. & Mrs. Cruz (2018)

as Marlene Bernardo

My Guitar Princess
My Guitar Princess (2018)

TV show · as Barbara

Water Lemon
Water Lemon (2015)

as Ising

Barber's Tales
Barber's Tales (2014)
GoodWatch score 85

as Manang Elvie

Shake, Rattle & Roll XV
Shake, Rattle & Roll XV (2014)

as Lola Juling (segment "Flight 666")

Anita's Last Cha-Cha
Anita's Last Cha-Cha (2013)

as Lolita

Sta. Niña
Sta. Niña (2012)

as Mrs. Carmen Magat

Pintada
Pintada (2012)

TV show · as Ms. Nolasco

Mayohan
Mayohan (2011)

as Chayong

My Neighbor’s Wife
My Neighbor’s Wife (2011)

as Nun Counsellor

Independencia
Independencia (2010)
GoodWatch score 58

as Old Woman

2000s

23 titles · average score 67
Antonio's Secret
Antonio's Secret (2008)
GoodWatch score 61

as Lola Ester

My Monster Mom
My Monster Mom (2008)

as Chona

Heremias: Book One - The Legend of the Lizard Princess
Heremias: Book One - The Legend of the Lizard Princess (2006)
GoodWatch score 76

as Lady Buyer

Shake Rattle & Roll 2k5
Shake Rattle & Roll 2k5 (2005)

as Matandang Babae (segment "Aquarium")

Dubai
Dubai (2005)
GoodWatch score 72

as Mother of Faye

Pa-siyam
Pa-siyam (2004)

as Inang Albina

Evolution of a Filipino Family
Evolution of a Filipino Family (2004)
GoodWatch score 76

as Marya

The Echo
The Echo (2004)
GoodWatch score 57

as Marvin's Mother

Sa Huling Paghihintay
Sa Huling Paghihintay (2001)

as Ms. Malaga

Live Show
Live Show (2001)
GoodWatch score 64

as Mrs. Perez

Minsan May Isang Puso
Minsan May Isang Puso (2001)

as Cita

Third World Hero
Third World Hero (2000)

as Maria Rizal

1990s

8 titles · average score 76
Naked Under the Moon
Naked Under the Moon (1999)

as Sister Louie

Always Looking for You
Always Looking for You (1999)

as Ka Juliet

May Isang Pamilya
May Isang Pamilya (1999)

as Luisa

Woman by the Window
Woman by the Window (1998)

as Atty. Somera

Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay
Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay (1998)

as Alex's Mom

Ang Lahat ng Ito'y Para Sa'yo
Ang Lahat ng Ito'y Para Sa'yo (1998)

as Manang at Garments Factory

Halik
Halik (1997)

as Auring

Maalaala Mo Kaya
Maalaala Mo Kaya (1991)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show