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Gloria María Aspillera Díaz (born 10 March 1951 in Aringay, La Union) is an award-winning actress in the Philippines, and the first Filipino to win the Miss Universe crown in 1969 in Miami Beach, Florida. Often cited as being part of the Díaz clan in newspapers, she is one of twelve children (10 girls and 2 boys).
Díaz was approached by an individual who believed she would do well in the Miss Universe competition and groomed the young woman. Díaz was only 18 when she became Miss Universe 1969 after besting other candidates on the final question. It was about how to welcome the first men that had just landed on the moon -- Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins—as soon as they were…
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Gloria María Aspillera Díaz (born 10 March 1951 in Aringay, La Union) is an award-winning actress in the Philippines, and the first Filipino to win the Miss Universe crown in 1969 in Miami Beach, Florida. Often cited as being part of the Díaz clan in newspapers, she is one of twelve children (10 girls and 2 boys). Díaz was approached by an individual who believed she would do well in the Miss Universe competition and groomed the young woman. Díaz was only 18 when she became Miss Universe 1969 after besting other candidates on the final question. It was about how to welcome the first men that had just landed on the moon -- Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins—as soon as they were back on the planet. She was crowned at the International American-owned pageant in Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. after their footage was set on the Statue of Liberty in New York. Díaz is a well-known actress in Philippine cinema and television. Her box-office mettle and acting prowess were honoured with the coveted FAMAS Award from the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences for Best Supporting Actress in the 2005 FAMAS Best Picture Nasaan Ka Man. Díaz studied at St. Scholastica's College Manila. She is married to businessman Gabriel "Bong" Daza, with whom she has two daughters, Isabelle and Ava.
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Gloria Diaz's Filmography
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Rekonek
as Cory
Untold
as Monica Vera
Granny Prostitutes
Mallari
as Doña Facunda
Mommy Issues
as Fenny
Unbreakable
as Helen
Chedeng & Apple
as Chedeng
Kung Fu Divas
Lihis
Ganito Kami Muli
Sisterakas
as Old Maria
The Mommy Returns
as Mabel
No Poster
God's Land
as Maria Ruiz
No Poster
Sagrada Familia
Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat
as President Hillary
Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo
as Charito
Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo
as Charito
Wherever You Are
as Lilia
So... Happy Together
as Daisy
Captain Barbell
as Cielo's Mom
Nympha
as Nana Issa
Batang West Side
as Lolita Fordham
Bakit 'Di Totohanin
as Isabel
Dahil May Isang Ikaw
as Ruby
José Rizal
as Teodora Alonso
Miguel/Michelle
as Tinang
Dyesebel
No Poster
Marami Ka Pang Kakaining Bigas
Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng Buhay Ko
as Wife of Gaspar
Koronang Itim
as Minda Montero
Dalawa Laban Sa Mundo: Ang Siga At Ang Beauty
as Gladys's mother
P/Maj. Napoleon Velasco, Kumander Kalbo
My Pretty Baby
as Chara / Biata
Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum
No Poster
Island of Desire
No Poster
Mga Birhen ng Ermita
Love at First Sight
as Josefa
Sagot ng Puso
Working Girls 2
No Poster
Ang Daigdig ay isang Butil na Luha
Heartache City
No Poster
Sa Totoo Lang!
as Amy
Goat Buster: Sa Templo ni Dune
No Poster
Lalakwe
as Bea Verbo
May Daga sa Labas ng Lungga
as Ellen Rivas
May Lamok sa Loob ng Kulambo
Hawakan Mo At Pigilan Ang Kahapon
as Victoria
A Tired, Angry Moon on a Restless Night
as Stella De Joya
Wild Beauty
No Poster
Macho-nurin
Palabra de Honor
as Victoria
Andres De Saya (Mabagsik na Daw!)
Karibal Ko Ang Aking Ina
Five and the Skin
Uhaw na Dagat
No Poster
Diyablo - sagrado
Wild Animals
as Amanda
Andres de Saya
as Matilde
Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala
No Poster
Babae... Ngayon at Kailanman
as Agueda
Sinong Kapiling? Sinong Kasiping?
As We Were
as Matilde 'Diding' Diaz Patron
Putik Ka Man... Sa Alabok Magbabalik
Andalucia
as Dolores
Diligin mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa
Balakyot
An Affair in Tahiti
The Most Beautiful Creature on the Face of the Earth
as Isabel
No Poster
Reputasyon
as Marjette