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Gloria Romero
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Gloria Romero (born Gloria Anne Borrego Galla; December 16, 1933 – January 25, 2025) was an American-born Filipino actress. Regarded as the "Queen of Philippine Cinema", she has appeared in more than 300 film and television productions throughout her career that spanned seven decades. She was Philippines' highest paid movie star of the 1950s and became the biggest box-office draw of the period.
Romero began appearing as a background actor at the age of 16. She made her feature film debut with a secondary role in Madame X (1952) and won the FAMAS Award for Best Actress for her performance as a tobacco-smoking maiden in Dalagang Ilocana (1954). She was posthumously conferred with the Presiden…
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Gloria Romero (born Gloria Anne Borrego Galla; December 16, 1933 – January 25, 2025) was an American-born Filipino actress. Regarded as the "Queen of Philippine Cinema", she has appeared in more than 300 film and television productions throughout her career that spanned seven decades. She was Philippines' highest paid movie star of the 1950s and became the biggest box-office draw of the period. Romero began appearing as a background actor at the age of 16. She made her feature film debut with a secondary role in Madame X (1952) and won the FAMAS Award for Best Actress for her performance as a tobacco-smoking maiden in Dalagang Ilocana (1954). She was posthumously conferred with the Presidential Medal of Merit in 2025 and has been the recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award from government agencies and major award-giving bodies, including the Luna Awards in 2002, FAMAS, Gawad Urian (both in 2004), the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) in 2009 and Film Development Council of the Philippines in 2024.
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BODY OF WORK
Gloria Romero's Filmography
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Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
as Herself
Rainbow's Sunset
as Sylvia
The Last Pinoy Action King
No Poster
Salamat sa Alaala
as Self
No Poster
Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story
as Lola Flora
Just One Summer
as Lola Meding Reyes
No Poster
Silup
as Lola
No Poster
Tarima
Petrang Kabayo
as Lola Edang
Nobody Nobody But Juan
as Aida
Tarot
as Lola Auring
Kamoteng Kahoy
as Lola Idang
No Poster
Fuschia
as Mameng
Paupahan
as Gloria
Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!
as Ida
Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
Moments of Love
as Rosa Santos
I Wanna Be Happy
Shake Rattle & Roll 2k5
as Lola (segment "Poso")
Waterpump
as Lola
Grandma's House 2
as Amelia Go
Let the Love Begin
as Lola Maring
Beautiful Life
as Magda
Annie B.
Magnifico
as Lola Magda
Spirit Warriors: The Shortcut
as Red's Lola
Singsing Ni Lola
as Lola
I Think I'm In Love
as Amor
Cass & Cary: Who Wants to Be a Billionaire?
as Doña Gracia Imperial
Grandma's House
as Lola
American Adobo
as Gerry's Mother
Bakit 'Di Totohanin
as Lola Eping
Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est?
as Lola Meding
A Change of Heart
as Loleng
Daddy O! Baby O!
as Brenda
Dahil May Isang Ikaw
as Lola Amor
Takot Ako sa Darling Ko!
Rubberman
as Madam Rita
Do Re Mi
as Lola of Reggie
Ang Misis Kong Hoodlum
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
as Mrs. Samonte
Sana Dalawa Ang Puso Ko
Rollerboys
as Lola Martha
Araw Araw, Gabi Gabi
as Josefa
Sana'y Laging Magkapiling
Kadenang Bulaklak
as Mrs. Doctolero
Pulis Patola
No Poster
Ayaw Ko Ng Mangarap
as Azul
Disgrasyada
Alabang Girls
as Doña Consuelo
Ang Siga At Ang Sosyal
Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik
A Plea to God
as Encarnacion
Spark in the Dark
as Adela
Joey Boy Munti: 15 Anyos Ka sa Muntinlupa
Heaven's Judgment
as Octavia Villarroel
I Have 3 Eggs
as Donya Concha
Tayo Na Sa Dilim
as Fe Vallejo
No Poster
Kahit Isumpa Mo Ako
My Other Woman
Katabi Ko'y Mamaw
Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin?
Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw
Don't Kiss the Devil
as Lucila
No Poster
Lady L
Si Aida, si Lorna, o si Fe
Count the Stars in the Sky
as Doña Martina Santos
Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang
as Gemma
Impaktita
as Roselia
Lord, Bakit Ako Pa?
Sandakot na Bala
as Elena
Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas?
Mirror, Mirror On the Wall
Smouldering Tears
as Mrs. Montaire
No Poster
Kapag Napagod ang Puso
as Noemi
Love Letters
Nasaan ka, Inay?
as Mrs. Isabel Villarama
Where Does Love Hide?
as Carmen
Bloody Mary The Movie
Alabok sa Ulap
as Mona Abad
Once Upon a Time
as Reyna Kamkam
Clown
The Tales of Grandmother Basyang
as Reyna
Inday Bote
as Mrs. Salameda
Miguelito
as Christina Monfort
Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas
An Indivisible Heaven
as Agnes Grivas
Lilac, Bulaklak sa Magdamag
as Doña Petrita
Flowers of the City Jail
as Patricia's Mother
Condemned
as Connie
The Daughters of Waray and Biday
as Ilocano Manang Biday
Teenage Marriage
Dear Mama
Sinner or Saint
Should the Skies Clear
as Minda
To Mama with Love
as Amelia
Exploitation
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan?
as Elsa's Mother
Just Say You Love Me
Mother Dear
as Elena
Kamay ni Hilda
The Marriage
as Elisa
Biyak na Manyika
Bakit May Putik ang Bulaklak
Makahiya at Talahib
Fight Batman, Fight!
No Poster
A World of Horror
Ligaw Tingin, Halik Hangin
The Tenants
as Doña Consuelo
Karugtong Ang Kahapon
No Poster
Niño Valiente
The Witch
Happy Days Are Here Again
as Herself
Bad Example: I Have Seven Wives
as Amparo
Anak ng asuang
Fly, Darna, Fly!
as Babaing Impakta
Pepeng Agimat
Destiny of the Living Dead
My Blue Hawaii
Stardoom
Storm Surge!
as Czarina Revilla
Avenida Boy
At the Top
Even the Angels Cried
as Tinay
Haydee
Pinagbuklod ng Langit
Paula
La barrera
as María
7 Gabi sa Hong Kong
No Poster
Written in Our Destiny
as Imelda Marcos
Alaala ng lumipas
Jukebox Jamboree
Hamon sa Kampeon
Esperanza at Caridad
Dance-O-Rama
The Big Broadcast
Alyas Sakay
Mother Dearest
as segement 'The Novice'
5 Yugto ng Buhay
as Third Story
Serenata
Lawiswis Kawayan
Pagpatak ng Ulan
Ang Inyong Lingkod, Gloria Romero
Lupa sa Lupa
as Nora
Wedding Bells
as Maria (segment "Honeymoon")
Vicky
Sa Libis ng Nayon
Kahapon Lamang
Pitong Pagsisisi
Ikaw Ang Aking Buhay
Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang
Paruparong Bukid
Dewey Boulevard
Sacred Memories
Palaboy
Beloved
as A blind woman
Mga Reyna ng Vicks
Pagoda
Eternally
Schoolgirl
as Camilla
Mga Anak ng Diyos
as Fe
Hongkong Holiday
Sino Ang Maysala?
as Gloria
Pagdating ng Takip-silim
Miss Tilapia
Señorita
Teresa
as Teresa
Vacacionista
Lagablab sa Silangan
Bim, Bam, Bum
Hootsy Kootsy
Hindi Basta-basta
Despatsadora
Mariposa
as Mariposa
Artista
Kurdapya
Anak Sa Panalangin
as Nita/Lita
Ang Biyenang Hindi Tumatawa
as Trining
Dalagang Ilocana
as Biday
Pilya
Recuerdo
Mister Kasintahan
May Umaga Pang Darating
Apat na Taga
Musikong Bumbong
Hercules
Cofradia
as Cofradia
Siklab sa Batangas
Palasig
as Florinda
Madame X
Monghita
Rebecca
Tres Muskiteros
