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Tessie Tomas on Nora Aunor: 'I admire her for being a natural actress'

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Christopher Sitson

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1745192784357Tessie.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Screen veteran Tessie Tomas</em></span></span></span></div><p>Filipino actress, stand-up comedian, and regarded as the original &quot;Queen of Daytime TV,” Tessie Tomas, paid her last respects to the late superstar Nora Aunor at her wake at the Heritage Park in Taguig City on Sunday night, April 20, 2025.</p><p>Tomas revealed that she is a big fan of Aunor because of her acting prowess.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/4/19/noranians-pay-tribute-to-late-superstar-with-song-number-0119">Ikaw ang Superstar ng Buhay Ko: Fans pay tribute to Nora Aunor with song number</a></div><p>“‘Yung impact sa akin ni Ms. Nora Aunor talagang nagsimula nung kasagsagan nung ‘The Superstar, Nora Aunor.&#x27; Pinapanood ko talaga siya sa TV with Kuya Germs every Sunday. Channel 9 ‘yan eh. I&#x27;m a big fan of her sa pelikula, ‘Ang Himala’, diba, sobrang ganda noon pati ‘yung ‘Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos’. I admire her for being a natural actress. Hindi na siya kailangang mag-prepare para sa sang eksena, natural na natural,” she said.</p><p>Tomas said the late film icon is now at peace and that her legacy will be forever written in the hearts of every ‘Noranian’ and the history of Philippine show business.</p><p>“Siyempre ang buong bansa pati ang mga OFW all over the world, nagluluksa. Kumbaga parang presidente na rin ng Pilipinas ang nawala. Okay na rin siguro, she is at peace now,” she added.</p><div><strong><br/></strong></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6CqHFlZ0WBg?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/w4aKHJDkS08?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qGHlhehtBsI?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WIZX16MiQok?&amp;pp=0gcJCX4JAYcqIYzv&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iM3FM1cNFKU?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>