Career
She started out as an extra, then became a principal dancer, with Bayani as choreographer. She landed her first pivotal role of Aurora in "El Robo" when she was only seventeen years old. She co-starred with Armando Goyena, Deliah Razon and Carlos Padilla, Junior.
By the mid-1950s she was hailed as the Philippines" answer to Marilyn Monroe, proving that one could both be a serious actor and alluring at the same time! Mission de León made numerous films, including: Basta Ikaw ("As Long As lieutenant"s You") with Emma Alegre, Tingnan Natin ("Let"s Look at lieutenant") with Nida Blanca and Nestor de Villa, Tuloy ang Ligaya ("Happiness Goes On") with Leroy Salvador and Nida Blanca.
She"s perhaps best known for her television appearances in the mid-70"s in shows such as "Alindog" with Alma Moreno. "Ito Ako, Pinky" with Pinky de Leon.
And numerous mini-series and soap operas. She was best recognized under the name Rosario del Pilar, the screen name she acquired by the early sixties.
Her internationally released film "Bulong Mo Sa Hangin", known here in the United States. as "Blood of the Vampires" or "Curse of the Vampires" also starred Amalia Fuentes, Romeo Vasques, Eddie Garcia and Mary Walters, was made in 1970.
lieutenant is available now on Digital Video Disc, usually listed under horror/midnight movies.
