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Gloria Sevilla

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Gloria Sevilla

Born January 1, 1932 in Cebu City, Cebu, PhilippinesDied April 16, 202264 films

Gloria Sevilla was an award-winning Filipino film actress. Sevilla is widely regarded as the "Queen of Visayan Movies" for her contributions in Visayan-made movies in the Philippines in the 50’s and 60’s.

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Sevilla received her first FAMAS Award Best Supporting Actress in the movie Madugong Paghihiganti (1962). She won the FAMAS Award Best Actress for the movie Badlis Sa Kinabuhi (1969).

Sevilla appeared in movies such as Dyesebel (1978), Guhit Ng Palad (1988), Matud Nila (1991), The Flor Contemplacion Story (1995), Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay (2002), Lapu-lapu (2002), Bida si Mister, Bida si Misis (2002), and El Presidente (film) (2012).

Sevilla also appeared in the Philippine television drama Be Careful With My Heart.

Her first husband was Mat Ranillo Jr., a movie actor who died in a plane crash in 1969. They had six children. She got married the second time to Amado Cortez, a movie actor and director who also served as the country's ambassador to the U.S. until his death in 2003. They had one daughter.

She is the mother of actress Suzette Ranillo, actor Mat Ranillo III, and singer-composer Dandin Ranillo.

She died on April 16, 2022 at the age of 90 in Oakland, California.

Filmography

64 films as actor
  1. 2020Nang EmNang Em
  2. 2019Return
  3. 2017An Educator
  4. 2016Kusina
  5. 2016Kakampi
  6. 2015You're My BossLola
  7. 2014M. (Mother's Maiden Name)as
  8. 2014In Darkness We Live
  9. 2014Children's ShowLola Alice
  10. 2013Boy Golden: Shoot-To-KillAling Puring
  11. 2013Palad ta ang NagbuotAngeling
  12. 2012El PresidenteMaria Agoncillo's mother
  13. 2006Pacquiao: The MovieNanay Parcon
  14. 2002Lapu-LapuReyna Bauga
  15. 1999Wansapanataym: The MovieBising
  16. 1998Kay Tagal Kang HinintayManang Vi
  17. 1998I'm Sorry, My Love
  18. 1997Kapag Dumanak ang Dugo: BuenavistaLiza
  19. 1997Thalia
  20. 1997Boy Chico: Hulihin si Ben Tumbling
  21. 1997Haragan: Masahol Pa Sa BalaLuming
  22. 1995Manalo, Matalo, Mahal Kita
  23. 1995The Flor Contemplacion StoryFlor's mother
  24. 1995P're Hanggang Sa HuliGloria
  25. 1994Megamol
  26. 1994Once Upon a Time in ManilaAmparo Lagman
  27. 1989Dear DiaryManang (segment "Dear Partyline")
  28. 1988Guhit Ng PaladNorma Baldivino
  29. 1986Sobra Na, Tama Na, Asiong Aksaya
  30. 1983Pepe en PilarGloria
  31. 1980Apat Na Maria
  32. 1979Tsikiting Master
  33. 1979Aliw-iw
  34. 1979Iskandalo
  35. 1979Angelita... Ako Ang Iyong InaBelen
  36. 1978Dyesebel
  37. 1978Angelita's EyesBelen
  38. 1978Boy Pana
  39. 1976Once a MothChedeng de la Cruz
  40. 1975Banaue: Stairway to the SkyAgurang
  41. 1970Dodong Ko
  42. 1970Basta Bisaya
  43. 1970Si Inday sa Balitaw
  44. 1969Ang Pulubi
  45. 1969Line of Life
  46. 19674 Worlds of Horror
  47. 1966This Is a Filipino
  48. 1966Sa Dulo ng Ating Landas
  49. 1963Ang Asawa Kong Barat
  50. 1963Si Adiang Waray
  51. 1963Pitong Pasiklab sa Bahay na Tisa
  52. 1962Adiong Sikat ng Tondo
  53. 1962Umaapoy na Bakal
  54. 1961North Harbor
  55. 1961Mga Daing sa Libingan
  56. 1961Tatlong Baraha
  57. 1961Molave
  58. 1960Mga Alamat Ng Sandaigdig
  59. 1955Divisoria Quiapo
  60. 1955Ito Ang Aming Daigdig
  61. 1955Papa Loves Mambo
  62. 1954May Bakas Ang Lumipas
  63. 1954Mister Dupong
  64. 1954IfugaoAniway