Film producer Lily Monteverde, better known as Mother Lily, passed on just six days after the death of her husband, Remy Monteverde, who died on July 29.
Mother Lily, who would have turned 86 on Aug. 19, is known as one of the first female film producers in the country. She was the founder of Regal Entertainment, a film and TV production company that produced several notable films, including the Mano Po and Shake, Rattle & Roll series.
Her work has greatly impacted the industry, helping launch the careers of renowned actors such as Alma Moreno, Gabby Concepcion, Gino Roque, Lorna Tolentino, Janice de Belen, Albert Martinez, Dina Bonnevie, Maricel Soriano, Carmina Villaroel, and Aiko Melendez, among others.
Mother Lily has been recognized with numerous accolades, including the Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Cinemanila International Film Festival and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), the Manuel de Leon Award for Exemplary Achievement, the Gawad Lino Brocka Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Fernando Poe Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award.
She is survived by her children Goldwyn, Roselle, Meme, Winnie, and Dondon.
