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Gloria Romero
Actor
Born December 16, 1933Died January 25, 2025 (91 years)
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.
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
Gloria Romero Filmography
| 2018 | Rainbow's Sunset · as Sylvia |
| 2017 | The Blacksmith · as Lola Rosa |
| 2017 | Heart & Soul (TV Series) · as Anicia Enriquez |
| 2017 | My Fairy Grandmother (TV Series) · as Gloria "lola Goreng" Espino |
| 2017 | Meant to Be (TV Series) · as Lola Madj Sta. Maria |
| 2016 | Juan Happy Love Story (TV Series) · as Mameng |
| 2015 | The Rich Man's Daughter (TV Series) · as Ama Cecilia Tanchingco |
| 2015 | The Rich Man's Daughter (TV Series) · as Cecilia Tanchingco |
| 2014 | The Half Sisters (TV Series) · as Elizabeth Mcbride |
| 2014 | Niño (TV Series) · as Violeta |
| 2012 | Just One Summer · as Lola Meding Reyes |
| 2011 | Little Heiress (TV Series) · as Anastacia "ana" Montereal-Lobregat |
| 2011 | 100 Days To Heaven (TV Series) · as Lola Pilar |
| 2010 | Petrang kabayo · as Lola Edang |
| 2009 | Nobody, Nobody But Juan · as Aida |
| 2009 | Tarot · as Lola Auring |
| 2009 | Fuschia · as Mameng |
| 2009 | May Bukas Pa (TV Series) · as Soledad |
| 2008 | I Love Betty La Fea (TV Series) · as Doray |
| 2008 | Crossroads · as Gloria |
| 2007 | Bahay kubo: A Pinoy mano po! · as Ida |
| 2007 | Lastikman (TV Series) · as Amon Labao |
| 2007 | Kokey (TV Series) · as Barbara Reyes |
| 2006 | Crazy for You (2006) (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2006 | Moments of Love · as Rosa Santos |
| 2005 | Shake Rattle & Roll 2k5 · as Lola (segment "poso") |
| 2005 | Bahay ni Lola 2 · as Amelia Go |
| 2005 | Let the Love Begin · as Lola Maring |
| 2004 | |
| 2003 | I Wish It Would Never End (TV Series) · as Doña Valeria Valencia |
| 2003 | Magnifico · as Lola Magda |
| 2003 | Spirit Warriors the Shortcut · as Red's Lola |
| 2001 | Bahay ni Lola · as Lola |
| 2001 | American Adobo · as Gerry's Mother |
| 2001 | Bakit 'di totohanin · as Lola Eping |
| 2001 | Narinig mo na ba ang l8est? · as Lola Meding |
| 2000 | A Change of Heart · as Loleng |
| 2000 | Daddy O, Baby O! · as Brenda |
| 1999 | Dahil may isang ikaw · as Lola Amor |
| 1996 | Do Re Mi · as Lola Of Reggie |
| 1994 | Kadenang bulaklak · as Mrs. Doctolero |
| 1992 | Alabang Girls · as Doña Consuelo |
| 1991 | Makiusap ka sa Diyos · as Encarnacion |
| 1991 | Memories (TV Series) · as Etrona |
| 1990 | When Heaven Judges · as Octavia Villarroel |
| 1988 | Nagbabagang luha · as Mrs. Montaire |
| 1987 | Saan nagtatago ang pag-ibig? · as Carmen |
| 1987 | Once Upon a Time · as Reyna Kamkam |
| 1985 | Mga kwento ni Lola Basyang · as Reyna |
| 1985 | Heaven Is Not Divided · as Agnes Grivas |
| 1984 | Bulaklak sa City Jail · as Patricia's Mother |
| 1982 | Gaano kadalas ang minsan? · as Elsa's Mother |
| 1980 | The Marriage · as Elisa |
| 1971 | |
| 1966 | Till the End of Time · as Cast |
| 1952 | |
| 1951 |