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 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.
Known for
Credits
Dalagang Ilocana (1954)
as Biday
A Change of Heart (2000)
as Loleng
Avenida Boy (1971)
Actor
Pagoda (1958)
Actor
Mister Kasintahan (1953)
Actor
Recuerdo (1953)
Actor
Kahapon Lamang (1959)
Actor
Wedding Bells (1959)
as Maria (segment "Honeymoon")
Paula (1969)
Actor
Silup (2011)
as Lola
Alabang Girls (1992)
as Doña Consuelo
Madame X (1952)
Actor
Schoolgirl (1957)
as Camilla
Serenata (1961)
Actor
Sacred Memories (1958)
Actor
Alabok sa Ulap (1987)
as Mona Abad
Shake Rattle & Roll 2k5 (2005)
as Lola (segment "Poso")
Miguelito (1985)
as Christina Monfort
Lady L (1989)
Actor
Tarima (2010)
Actor
Palasig (1952)
as Florinda
Hercules (1953)
Actor
Paruparong Bukid (1958)
Actor
American Adobo (2001)
as Gerry's Mother
Hootsy Kootsy (1955)
Actor
Do Re Mi (1996)
as Lola of Reggie
Monghita (1952)
Actor
Vacacionista (1956)
Actor
Daddy O! Baby O! (2000)
as Brenda
Bim, Bam, Bum (1955)
Actor
Lord, Bakit Ako Pa? (1988)
Actor
Hamon sa Kampeon (1964)
Actor
Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang (1958)
Actor
An Indivisible Heaven (1985)
as Agnes Grivas
Singsing Ni Lola (2002)
as Lola
5 Yugto ng Buhay (1961)
as Third Story
Flowers of the City Jail (1984)
as Patricia's Mother
Araw Araw, Gabi Gabi (1995)
as Josefa
I Wanna Be Happy (2006)
Actor
Anak ng asuang (1973)
Actor
Fight Batman, Fight! (1976)
Actor
Esperanza at Caridad (1963)
Actor
Katabi Ko'y Mamaw (1990)
Actor
My Other Woman (1990)
Actor
Rubberman (1996)
as Madam Rita
Should the Skies Clear (1984)
as Minda
Takot Ako sa Darling Ko! (1997)
Actor
Sinner or Saint (1984)
Actor
Sa Libis ng Nayon (1959)
Actor
Written in Our Destiny (1965)
as Imelda Marcos
Pinagbuklod ng Langit (1969)
Actor
Where Is Love Hiding? (1987)
as Carmen
A Plea to God (1991)
as Encarnacion
Sandakot na Bala (1988)
as Elena
Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! (2007)
as Ida
Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw (1989)
Actor
Magnifico (2003)
as Lola Magda
Paupahan (2008)
as Gloria
Nasaan ka, Inay? (1988)
as Mrs. Isabel Villarama
Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story (2013)
as Lola Flora
Dahil May Isang Ikaw (1999)
as Lola Amor
Once Upon a Time (1987)
as Reyna Kamkam
Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est? (2001)
as Lola Meding
Love Letters (1988)
Actor
Annie B. (2004)
Actor
The Marriage (1980)
as Elisa
Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin? (1990)
Actor
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan? (1982)
as Elsa's Mother
Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang (1989)
as Gemma
Anak Sa Panalangin (1954)
as Nita/Lita
Petrang Kabayo (2010)
as Lola Edang
Heaven's Judgment (1990)
as Octavia Villarroel
Clown (1986)
Actor
Lagablab sa Silangan (1956)
Actor
Mother Dear (1982)
as Elena
Just Say You Love Me (1982)
Actor
Joey Boy Munti: 15 Anyos Ka sa Muntinlupa (1991)
Actor
Sana'y Laging Magkapiling (1994)
Actor
Pagdating ng Takip-silim (1956)
Actor
Teenage Marriage (1984)
Actor
Jukebox Jamboree (1964)
Actor
Inday Bote (1985)
as Mrs. Salameda
Let the Love Begin (2005)
as Lola Maring
Niño Valiente (1975)
Actor
The Last Pinoy Action King (2015)
Actor
The Witch (1975)
Actor
Count the Stars in the Sky (1989)
as Doña Martina Santos
Storm Surge! (1971)
as Czarina Revilla
Rainbow's Sunset (2018)
as Sylvia
Grandma's House 2 (2005)
as Amelia Go
Makahiya at Talahib (1976)
Actor
Artista (1955)
Actor
Haydee (1970)
Actor
Moments of Love (2006)
as Rosa Santos
Nobody Nobody But Juan (2009)
as Aida
Smouldering Tears (1988)
as Mrs. Montaire
Tarot (2009)
as Lola Auring
Spirit Warriors: The Shortcut (2003)
as Red's Lola
Stardoom (1971)
Actor
Pagpatak ng Ulan (1960)
Actor
Tayo Na Sa Dilim (1990)
as Fe Vallejo
Salamat sa Alaala (2015)
as Self
Disgrasyada (1993)
Actor
Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas (1985)
Actor
Si Aida, si Lorna, o si Fe (1989)
Actor
Don't Kiss the Devil (1989)
as Lucila
Kadenang Bulaklak (1993)
as Mrs. Doctolero
Fly, Darna, Fly! (1973)
as Babaing Impakta
Bakit May Putik ang Bulaklak (1979)
Actor
Ligaw Tingin, Halik Hangin (1976)
Actor
Just One Summer (2012)
as Lola Meding Reyes
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita (1995)
as Mrs. Samonte
Exploitation (1983)
Actor
Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli (2007)
Actor
Kapag Napagod ang Puso (1988)
as Noemi
I Think I'm In Love (2002)
as Amor
The Big Broadcast (1962)
Actor
Why Not Make It Real (2001)
as Lola Eping
The Daughters of Waray and Biday (1984)
as Ilocano Manang Biday
Beautiful Life (2004)
as Magda
Mother Dearest (1961)
as segement 'The Novice'
Destiny of the Living Dead (1972)
Actor
To Mama with Love (1983)
as Amelia
Dance-O-Rama (1963)
Actor
Spark in the Dark (1991)
as Adela
Impaktita (1989)
as Roselia
Kurdapya (1954)
Actor
Pepeng Agimat (1973)
Actor
Grandma's House (2001)
as Lola
7 Gabi sa Hong Kong (1966)
Actor
Kahit Isumpa Mo Ako (1990)
Actor
Kamay ni Hilda (1981)
Actor
Pitong Pagsisisi (1959)
Actor
A World of Horror (1976)
Actor
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema (2019)
as Herself
At the Top (1971)
Actor
Bloody Mary The Movie (1987)
Actor
Dear Mama (1984)
Actor
Kamoteng Kahoy (2009)
as Lola Idang
Mga Reyna ng Vicks (1958)
Actor
I Have 3 Eggs (1990)
as Donya Concha
Pulis Patola (1993)
Actor
Sino ang Maysala? (1957)
as Gloria
Ayaw Ko Ng Mangarap (1993)
as Azul
Sana Dalawa Ang Puso Ko (1995)
Actor
La barrera (1966)
as María
Miss Tilapia (1956)
Actor
Ang Biyenang Hindi Tumatawa (1954)
as Trining
Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas? (1988)
Actor
Kasintahan Sa Pangarap (1951)
Actor
The Tales of Grandmother Basyang (1985)
as Reyna
Happy Days Are Here Again (1974)
as Herself
Condemned (1984)
as Connie
Rollerboys (1995)
as Lola Martha
Karugtong Ang Kahapon (1975)
Actor
Mariposa (1955)
as Mariposa
Lilac, Bulaklak sa Magdamag (1985)
as Doña Petrita
Beloved (1958)
as A blind woman
Tres Muskiteros (1951)
Actor
Hongkong Holiday (1957)
Actor
Alyas Sakay (1961)
Actor
Mga Anak ng Diyos (1957)
as Fe
The Tenants (1976)
as Doña Consuelo
Cofradia (1953)
as Cofradia
Alaala ng lumipas (1965)
Actor
Fuschia (2009)
as Mameng
Biyak na Manyika (1979)
Actor
Bad Example: I Have Seven Wives (1974)
as Amparo
Lawiswis Kawayan (1960)
Actor
Apat na Taga (1953)
Actor
Rebecca (1952)
Actor
Señorita (1956)
Actor
Teresa (1956)
as Teresa
Dewey Boulevard (1958)
Actor
Ang Siga At Ang Sosyal (1992)
Actor
Ang Misis Kong Hoodlum (1996)
Actor
Mirror, Mirror On the Wall (1988)
Actor
Palaboy (1958)
Actor
Siklab sa Batangas (1952)
Actor
Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik (1991)
Actor
Pilya (1954)
Actor
May Umaga Pang Darating (1953)
Actor
Cass & Cary: Who Wants to Be a Billionaire? (2002)
as Doña Gracia Imperial
Despatsadora (1955)
Actor
Waterpump (2005)
as Lola
Vicky (1959)
Actor
My Blue Hawaii (1971)
Actor
Eternally (1957)
Actor
Even the Angels Cried (1971)
as Tinay
Ang Inyong Lingkod, Gloria Romero (1960)
Actor
Lupa sa Lupa (1960)
as Nora
Hindi Basta-basta (1955)
Actor
Musikong Bumbong (1953)
Actor
Ikaw Ang Aking Buhay (1959)
Actor