Joy Viado

Teresita Joy de Leon Viado (April 10, 1959 – September 10, 2016) was a Filipino character actress, singer, and comedian known for playing Lola Paula in Luv U, Bebot in Kokey @ Ako and Aling Gloria in Cinco.^[1][2]

Joy Viado
Born	Teresita Joy de Leon Viado (1959-04-10)April 10, 1959 Manila, Philippines
Died	September 10, 2016(2016-09-10) (aged 57) Quezon City, Philippines
Resting place	Santa Rita de Cascia Parish, Philam Homes, Quezon City, Philippines
Occupation(s)	Actress, comedian
Years active	1995–2016
Known for	Joy, Lola Paula
Notable work	Luv U Kokey @ Ako Cinco

Early life

Teresita Joy de Leon Viado was raised in Pasig. She began her career as part of the children's show Eskwelahang Munti, not until she won the grand prize in the Fe S. Panlilio Scholarship singing contest in 1994, signifying her start of her singing career.^[3] In mid 1990s, she became part of the hit children's show Ang TV. In 2000, she appeared and hosted IBC-13's noontime variety show, Lunch Break.

She acted in theater plays, horror, drama, romance and comedy films.^[4] She also appeared in several television shows, particularly from ABS-CBN.^[5][6]

Filmography

Film

• Isang Kahig, Tatlong Tuka (1995)
• Alfredo Lim: Batas ng Maynila (1995)
• Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure (1996)
• Patikim ng Pinya (1996)
• Wanted Perfect Murder (1997)
• Hiling (1997)
• Bulaklak ng Maynila (1999)
• Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw (2000)
• Mr. Suave (2003)
• Zsazsa Zaturnnah (2006)
• Sikil (2008)
• Desperadas 2 (2008)
• BFF: Best Friends Forever (2009)
• Si Techie, si Teknoboy at si Juana B (2010)
• Cinco (Segment: "Paa") (2010)
• Petrang Kabayo (2010)
• Bulong (2011)
• Who's That Girl? (2011)
• Babang Luksa (2011)
• Of All the Things (2012)
• Fling
• Donor
• Hating Kapatid
• MNL 43
• My Cactus Heart (2012)
• Moron 5 and the Crying Lady (2012)
• Suddenly It's Magic (2012)
• Sisterakas as Bing Cristobal (2012)
• Bromance: My Brother's Romance
• Four Sisters and a Wedding as Sassa (2013)
• Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy as Lola Amparo
• A Thief, a Kid & a Killer
• Da Possessed (2014)
• My Illegal Wife (2014)
• The Trial (2014)
• Moron 5.2: The Transformation (2014)
• Shake, Rattle & Roll XV (Segment: "Flight 666", 2014)
• You're Still the One (2015) - final film appearance
• Smaller and Smaller Circles (2017) - posthumous appearance

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1994	Oki Doki Doc[7]	Guest	First TV Appearance
1995–2000	Maalaala Mo Kaya		5 Episodes
1995–1996	Familia Zaragoza	Mitchie
1997–1998	Kaybol, Ang Bagong TV
1997–2000	!Oka Tokat	Ligaya "Tita Gaying" Montinola	Main Cast
1998–2012	Wansapanataym	Various roles	10 Episodes
2000–2001	Marinella	Doray
1999	Math-Tinik[8]	Mathnanakot	Guest
1999–2004	Ispup
2000–2002	Lunch Break	Host
2003	Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw Pa Rin	Anacleta
2004	Love to Love
	Marinara
	Maid in Heaven
2006–2007	Ay Robot!
2007	Your Song: If You Walk Away	Madam Sonia
	Camera Café	Miss Joy
2008	Daisy Siete	Otik
2009–2010	Happy Land	Tita Auring
2010	Kokey @ Ako	Bebot
	Pidol's Wonderland	Brigit
2011	Sa Ngalan ng Ina	Maggie Sarmiento
2011–2012	Bagets: Just Got Lucky	Principal Subong
	Regal Shocker	Linda	Segment: "Punso"
	P. S. I Love You	Aling Taleng
2012	Wako Wako	Senyang
	Sarah G. Live	Theresa
2012–2014	Luv U	Lola Paula	Last ABS-CBN Appearance
	Be Careful with My Heart	Senyang	2 Episodes
2013	Got to Believe	Prof. Henrietta Ilagan Velasco
2016	Dear Uge	Nestor's mother	Last TV appearance

Death

Viado died on September 10, 2016, at Quezon City General Hospital following a heart attack.^[9] She was diagnosed with diabetes for almost three decades,^[10] and underwent four debridement surgeries to remove the wounds that she suffered on her legs due to diabetes complications and prevent amputation.^[11]