Gloria Romero
December 16, 1933 (91 years old) in Denver, Colorado, USA
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
- 2019 · Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema as Herself
- 2018 · Rainbow's Sunset as Sylvia
- 2017 · My Fairy Grandmother as Gloria "Lola Goreng" Espino
- 2017 · Meant To Be as Lola Madj Sta. Maria
- 2016 · Juan Happy Love Story as Mameng
- 2015 · The Last Pinoy Action King as
- 2015 · Salamat sa Alaala as Self
- 2015 · The Rich Man's Daughter as Ama Cecilia Tanchingco
- 2014 · Niño as Violeta
- 2013 · Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas as Cristina Alperos
- 2013 · Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story as Lola Flora
- 2013 · Forever as older Adora Del Prado
- 2012 · Cielo de Angelina as Sor Margaret
- 2012 · Just One Summer as Lola Meding Reyes
- 2012 · Together Again as Soledad Vda. de Silvestre-Caballero
- 2011 · Silup as Lola
- 2011 · Munting Heredera as Anastacia "Ana" Montereal-Lobregat
- 2010 · Tarima as
- 2010 · Petrang Kabayo as Lola Edang
- 2010 · Kokey @ Ako as Barbara Reyes
- 2009 · Nobody Nobody But Juan as Aida
- 2009 · Tarot as Lola Auring
- 2009 · Kamoteng Kahoy as Lola Idang
- 2009 · Komiks Presents: Nasaan ka Maruja? as Lola Rosing
- 2009 · Fuschia as Mameng
- 2008 · Paupahan as Gloria
- 2008 · Palos as Alfonsina Riviera
- 2007 · Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! as Ida
- 2007 · Lastikman as Amon Labao
- 2007 · Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli as
- 2006 · Moments of Love as Rosa Santos
- 2006 · I Wanna Be Happy as
- 2005 · Shake Rattle & Roll 2k5 as Lola (segment "Poso")
- 2005 · Waterpump as Lola
- 2005 · Bahay ni Lola 2 as Amelia Go
- 2005 · Let the Love Begin as Lola Maring
- 2004 · Beautiful Life as Magda
- 2004 · Annie B. as
- 2003 · Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas as Doña Valeria Valencia
- 2003 · Magnifico as Lola Magda
- 2003 · Spirit Warriors: The Shortcut as Red's Lola
- 2002 · Singsing Ni Lola as Lola
- 2002 · I Think I'm In Love as Amor
- 2002 · Cass & Cary: Who Wants to Be a Billionaire? as Doña Gracia Imperial
- 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
- 2001 · Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan as Lola Carmela "Mameng" Estocapio
- 2000 · Tanging Yaman as Loleng
- 2000 · Daddy O! Baby O! as Brenda
- 1999 · Labs Ko Si Babe as Aurora "Auring" Mabuenas
- 1999 · Dahil May Isang Ikaw as Lola Amor
- 1997 · Takot Ako sa Darling Ko! as
- 1996 · Rubberman as Madam Rita
- 1996 · Do Re Mi as Lola of Reggie
- 1996 · Ang Misis Kong Hoodlum as
- 1995 · Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita as Mrs. Samonte
- 1995 · Sana Dalawa Ang Puso Ko as
- 1995 · Rollerboys as Lola Martha
- 1995 · Araw Araw, Gabi Gabi as Josefa
- 1994 · Sana'y Laging Magkapiling as
- 1993 · Kadenang Bulaklak as Mrs. Doctolero
- 1993 · Pulis Patola as
- 1993 · Ayaw Ko Ng Mangarap as Azul
- 1993 · Disgrasyada as
- 1992 · Alabang Girls as Doña Consuelo
- 1992 · Ang Siga At Ang Sosyal as
- 1991 · Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik as
- 1991 · A Plea to God as Encarnacion
- 1991 · Spark in the Dark as Adela
- 1991 · Joey Boy Munti: 15 anyos ka sa Muntinlupa as
- 1990 · Heaven's Judgment as Octavia Villarroel
- 1990 · I Have 3 Eggs as Donya Concha
- 1990 · Tayo Na Sa Dilim as Fe Vallejo
- 1990 · Kahit Isumpa Mo Ako as
- 1990 · My Other Woman as
- 1990 · Katabi Ko'y Mamaw as
- 1990 · Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin? as
- 1989 · Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw as
- 1989 · Huwag Kang Hahalik sa Diablo as Lucila
- 1989 · Lady L as
- 1989 · Si Aida, si Lorna, o si Fe as
- 1989 · Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit as Doña Martina Santos
- 1989 · Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang as Gemma
- 1989 · Impaktita as Roselia
- 1988 · Lord, Bakit Ako Pa? as
- 1988 · Sandakot Na Bala as Elena
- 1988 · Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas? as
- 1988 · Mirror, Mirror On the Wall as
- 1988 · Nagbabagang Luha as Mrs. Montaire
- 1988 · Kapag Napagod ang Puso as
- 1988 · Love Letters as
- 1988 · Nasaan ka, Inay? as Mrs. Isabel Villarama
- 1987 · Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig? as Carmen
- 1987 · Bloody Mary The Movie as
- 1987 · Alabok sa Ulap as Mona Abad
- 1987 · Palibhasa Lalake as Tita Minerva Chavez
- 1987 · Once Upon a Time as Reyna Kamkam
- 1986 · Payaso as
- 1985 · Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang as Reyna
- 1985 · Inday Bote as Mrs. Salameda
- 1985 · Miguelito as Christina Monfort
- 1985 · Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas as
- 1985 · An Indivisible Heaven as Agnes Grivas
- 1985 · Lilac, Bulaklak sa Magdamag as Doña Petrita
- 1984 · Bulaklak sa City Jail as Patricia's Mother
- 1984 · Condemned as Connie
- 1984 · Anak Ni Waray Vs Anak Ni Biday as Ilocano Manang Biday
- 1984 · Teenage Marriage as
- 1984 · Dear Mama as
- 1984 · Sinner or Saint as
- 1984 · Should the Skies Clear as Minda
- 1983 · To Mama with Love as Amelia
- 1983 · Exploitation as
- 1982 · Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan? as Elsa's Mother
- 1982 · Just Say You Love Me as
- 1982 · Mother Dear as Elena
- 1981 · Kamay ni Hilda as
- 1980 · Kasal? as Elisa
- 1979 · Biyak Na Manyika as
- 1979 · Bakit May Putik ang Bulaklak as
- 1976 · Makahiya at Talahib as
- 1976 · Fight Batman, Fight! as
- 1976 · A World of Horror as
- 1976 · Ligaw Tingin, Halik Hangin as
- 1976 · The Tenants as Doña Consuelo
- 1975 · Karugtong Ang Kahapon as
- 1975 · Niño Valiente as
- 1975 · The Witch as
- 1974 · Happy Days Are Here Again as Herself
- 1974 · Bad Example: I Have Seven Wives as Amparo
- 1973 · Anak ng asuang as
- 1973 · Fly, Darna, Fly! as Babaing Impakta
- 1973 · Pepeng Agimat as
- 1972 · Destiny of the Living Dead as
- 1971 · My Blue Hawaii as
- 1971 · Stardoom as
- 1971 · Storm Surge! as Czarina Revilla
- 1971 · Avenida Boy as
- 1971 · At the Top as
- 1971 · Lumuha Pati mga Anghel as Tinay
- 1970 · Haydee as
- 1969 · Pinagbuklod ng Langit as
- 1969 · Paula as
- 1966 · La barrera as María
- 1966 · 7 Gabi sa Hong Kong as
- 1965 · Written in Our Destiny as Imelda Marcos
- 1965 · Alaala ng lumipas as
- 1964 · Jukebox Jamboree as
- 1964 · Hamon sa Kampeon as
- 1963 · Esperanza at Caridad as
- 1963 · Dance-O-Rama as
- 1962 · The Big Broadcast as
- 1961 · Alyas Sakay as
- 1961 · Mother Dearest as segement 'The Novice'
- 1961 · 5 Yugto ng Buhay as Third Story
- 1961 · Serenata as
- 1960 · Lawiswis Kawayan as
- 1960 · Pagpatak ng Ulan as
- 1960 · Ang Inyong Lingkod, Gloria Romero as
- 1960 · Lupa sa Lupa as Nora
- 1959 · Wedding Bells as
- 1959 · Vicky as
- 1959 · Sa Libis ng Nayon as
- 1959 · Kahapon Lamang as
- 1959 · Pitong Pagsisisi as
- 1959 · Ikaw Ang Aking Buhay as
- 1958 · Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang as
- 1958 · Paruparong Bukid as
- 1958 · Dewey Boulevard as
- 1958 · Sacred Memories as
- 1958 · Palaboy as
- 1958 · Beloved as A blind woman
- 1958 · Mga Reyna ng Vicks as
- 1958 · Pagoda as
- 1957 · Eternally as
- 1957 · Schoolgirl as Camilla
- 1957 · Mga Anak ng Diyos as Fe
- 1957 · Hongkong Holiday as
- 1957 · Sino ang Maysala? as Gloria
- 1956 · Pagdating ng Takip-silim as
- 1956 · Miss Tilapia as
- 1956 · Señorita as
- 1956 · Teresa as Teresa
- 1956 · Vacacionista as
- 1956 · Lagablab sa Silangan as
- 1955 · Bim, Bam, Bum as
- 1955 · Hootsy Kootsy as
- 1955 · Hindi Basta-basta as
- 1955 · Despatsadora as
- 1955 · Mariposa as Mariposa
- 1955 · Artista as
- 1954 · Kurdapya as
- 1954 · Anak Sa Panalangin as Nita/Lita
- 1954 · Ang Biyenang Hindi Tumatawa as Trining
- 1954 · Dalagang Ilocana as Biday
- 1954 · Pilya as
- 1953 · Recuerdo as
- 1953 · Mister Kasintahan as
- 1953 · May Umaga Pang Darating as
- 1953 · Apat na Taga as
- 1953 · Musikong Bumbong as
- 1953 · Cofradia as Cofradia
- 1953 · Hercules as
- 1952 · Siklab sa Batangas as
- 1952 · Palasig as Florinda
- 1952 · Madame X as
- 1952 · Rebecca as
- 1952 · Monghita as
- 1951 · Tres Muskiteros as
- 1951 · Kasintahan Sa Pangarap as