Filipino actress Jaclyn Jose, the first Southeast Asian to win Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival, was among those honored in the Academy Awards’ “In Memoriam” segment.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences featured Jose on its website alongside British actress Maggie Smith, American actresses Michelle Trachtenberg and Shannen Doherty, and Romeo and Juliet star Olivia Hussey.
“The Academy honors friends and colleagues we lost over the last year. Take a moment to remember the artists and filmmakers we lost in 2024-2025,” it said in a statement.
Jose, who died of a heart attack in March 2024, was widely regarded as one of the most accomplished actresses in Philippine cinema. She won multiple awards, including from Gawad Urian, Luna Awards, and FAMAS.
In 2016, she made history at Cannes with her performance in Brillante Mendoza’s Ma’ Rosa, where she portrayed a mother caught in the drug trade.
Her daughter, Andi Eigenmann, shared a screenshot of Jose’s name on the Oscars’ website, expressing her pride in the recognition.
The Oscars’ “In Memoriam” segment honors film industry figures who have died in the past year.