Delia Razon, chanteuse for a night. Image: Romy Homillada
Updated 4:25 pm
Delia Razon, an award-winning actress whose career in Philippine cinema lasted for seven decades, and grandmother of Kapuso actress Carla Abellana, died on Saturday, March 15. She was 94 years old.
Razon’s death was confirmed by Abellana on her Instagram page a day later. The cause of her death has not been disclosed, as of press time.
Abellana’s post received condolences and heartfelt messages from her followers including celebrities such as Chynna Ortaleza, Jackie Lou Blanco, and Pia Magalona in the comments.
Screenshots from Instagram/@carlaangeline
Details on Delia Razon’s wake and internment are yet to be announced.
Born Lucy May Grytz, Razon was the daughter of a Filipina-Spanish mother and a German father. She started her entertainment career in the 1948 film “Krus na Bituin,” and her screen name was given by the late producer and businesswoman Dona Narcisa de Leon. Her team-up with Rogelio dela Rosa also rode her to stardom.
Some of her notable films include “Rodrigo de Villa,” “Lapu-Lapu,” “Luksang Tagumpay,” “Prinsipe Teñoso,” “Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan?,” “Haplos,” and “Kailan Sasabihing Mahal Kita,” among others.
Razon was nominated for a Best Actress award at the 1957 FAMAS Awards for her performance in “Luksang Tagumpay” and received the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009.
Her daughter is Rea Reyes, who also briefly dabbled into acting before marrying popular 80’s heartthrob Rey PJ Abellana, Carla’s father.