Gloria Romero
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.
Filmography
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
as Herself
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
as Herself
Rainbow's Sunset
as Sylvia
Rainbow's Sunset
as Sylvia
The Last Pinoy Action King
The Last Pinoy Action King
Salamat sa Alaala
as Self
Salamat sa Alaala
as Self
Just One Summer
as Lola Meding Reyes
Just One Summer
as Lola Meding Reyes
Silup
as Lola
Silup
as Lola
Petrang Kabayo
as Lola Edang
Petrang Kabayo
as Lola Edang
Nobody Nobody But Juan
as Aida
Nobody Nobody But Juan
as Aida
Tarot
as Lola Auring
Tarot
as Lola Auring
Kamoteng Kahoy
as Lola Idang
Kamoteng Kahoy
as Lola Idang
Fuschia
as Mameng
Fuschia
as Mameng
Paupahan
as Gloria
Paupahan
as Gloria
Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!
as Ida
Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!
as Ida
Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
Moments of Love
as Rosa Santos
Moments of Love
as Rosa Santos
I Wanna Be Happy
I Wanna Be Happy
Waterpump
as Lola
Waterpump
as Lola
Shake Rattle & Roll 2k5
as Lola (segment "Poso")
Shake Rattle & Roll 2k5
as Lola (segment "Poso")
Grandma's House 2
as Amelia Go
Grandma's House 2
as Amelia Go
Let the Love Begin
as Lola Maring
Let the Love Begin
as Lola Maring
Beautiful Life
as Magda
Beautiful Life
as Magda
Annie B.
Annie B.
Magnifico
as Lola Magda
Magnifico
as Lola Magda
Spirit Warriors: The Shortcut
as Red's Lola
Spirit Warriors: The Shortcut
as Red's Lola
Singsing Ni Lola
as Lola
Singsing Ni Lola
as Lola
I Think I'm In Love
as Amor
I Think I'm In Love
as Amor
Cass & Cary: Who Wants to Be a Billionaire?
as Doña Gracia Imperial
Cass & Cary: Who Wants to Be a Billionaire?
as Doña Gracia Imperial
Grandma's House
as Lola
Grandma's House
as Lola
Why Not Make It Real
as Lola Eping
Why Not Make It Real
as Lola Eping
Daddy O! Baby O!
as Brenda
Daddy O! Baby O!
as Brenda
Takot Ako sa Darling Ko!
Takot Ako sa Darling Ko!
Rubberman
as Madam Rita
Rubberman
as Madam Rita
Do Re Mi
as Lola of Reggie
Do Re Mi
as Lola of Reggie
Ang Misis Kong Hoodlum
Ang Misis Kong Hoodlum
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
as Mrs. Samonte
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
as Mrs. Samonte
Rollerboys
as Lola Martha
Rollerboys
as Lola Martha
Araw Araw, Gabi Gabi
as Josefa
Araw Araw, Gabi Gabi
as Josefa
Ang Siga At Ang Sosyal
Ang Siga At Ang Sosyal
Spark in the Dark
as Adela
Spark in the Dark
as Adela
Don't Kiss the Devil
as Lucila
Don't Kiss the Devil
as Lucila
Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang
as Gemma
Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang
as Gemma
Impaktita
as Roselia
Impaktita
as Roselia
Sandakot na Bala
as Elena
Sandakot na Bala
as Elena
Kapag Napagod ang Puso
as Noemi
Kapag Napagod ang Puso
as Noemi
Clown
Clown
Lilac, Bulaklak sa Magdamag
as Doña Petrita
Lilac, Bulaklak sa Magdamag
as Doña Petrita
Should the Skies Clear
as Minda
Should the Skies Clear
as Minda
Avenida Boy
Avenida Boy
At the Top
At the Top
The Big Broadcast
The Big Broadcast
5 Yugto ng Buhay
as Third Story
5 Yugto ng Buhay
as Third Story
Pitong Pagsisisi
Pitong Pagsisisi
Eternally
Eternally
Mga Anak ng Diyos
as Fe
Mga Anak ng Diyos
as Fe