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Gloria Sevilla

Gloria Sevilla

Acting

Born: January 1, 1932Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines

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. 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.

Known For
Filmography
Nang Em

Nang Em

Nang Em

2020
Return

Return

2019
An Educator

An Educator

2017
Kusina

Kusina

2016
Kakampi

Kakampi

2016

Salamat sa Alaala

Herself

2015
You're My Boss

You're My Boss

Lola

2015

M. (Mother's Maiden Name)

as

2014
In Darkness We Live

In Darkness We Live

2014
Children's Show

Children's Show

Lola Alice

2014
Boy Golden: Shoot-To-Kill

Boy Golden: Shoot-To-Kill

Aling Puring

2013
Palad ta ang Nagbuot

Palad ta ang Nagbuot

Angeling

2013
El Presidente

El Presidente

Maria Agoncillo's mother

2012
Pacquiao: The Movie

Pacquiao: The Movie

Nanay Parcon

2006
Lapu-Lapu

Lapu-Lapu

Reyna Bauga

2002
Wansapanataym: The Movie

Wansapanataym: The Movie

Bising

1999
The Long Wait

The Long Wait

Manang Vi

1998
I'm Sorry, My Love

I'm Sorry, My Love

1998
Kapag Dumanak ang Dugo: Buenavista

Kapag Dumanak ang Dugo: Buenavista

Liza

1997
Thalia

Thalia

1997
Boy Chico: Hulihin si Ben Tumbling

Boy Chico: Hulihin si Ben Tumbling

1997
Haragan: Masahol Pa Sa Bala

Haragan: Masahol Pa Sa Bala

Luming

1997
Manalo, Matalo, Mahal Kita

Manalo, Matalo, Mahal Kita

1995
The Flor Contemplacion Story

The Flor Contemplacion Story

Flor's mother

1995
P're Hanggang Sa Huli

P're Hanggang Sa Huli

Gloria

1995
Megamol

Megamol

1994
Once Upon A Time In Manila

Once Upon A Time In Manila

Amparo Lagman

1994
Dear Diary

Dear Diary

Manang (segment "Dear Partyline")

1989
Guhit Ng Palad

Guhit Ng Palad

Norma Baldivino

1988
Sobra Na, Tama Na, Asiong Aksaya

Sobra Na, Tama Na, Asiong Aksaya

1986
Pepe en Pilar

Pepe en Pilar

Gloria

1983
Apat Na Maria

Apat Na Maria

1980

Tsikiting Master

1979
Aliw-iw

Aliw-iw

1979
Iskandalo

Iskandalo

1979
Angelita... Ako Ang Iyong Ina

Angelita... Ako Ang Iyong Ina

Belen

1979
Dyesebel

Dyesebel

1978
Angelita's Eyes

Angelita's Eyes

Belen

1978
Boy Pana

Boy Pana

1978
Once a Moth

Once a Moth

Chedeng de la Cruz

1976
Banaue: Stairway to the Sky

Banaue: Stairway to the Sky

Agurang

1975
Dodong Ko

Dodong Ko

1970
Basta Bisaya

Basta Bisaya

1970
Si Inday sa Balitaw

Si Inday sa Balitaw

1970
Ang Pulubi

Ang Pulubi

1969
Line of Life

Line of Life

1969

4 Worlds of Horror

1967
This Is a Filipino

This Is a Filipino

1966
Sa Dulo ng Ating Landas

Sa Dulo ng Ating Landas

1966
Ang Asawa Kong Barat

Ang Asawa Kong Barat

1963
Si Adiang Waray

Si Adiang Waray

1963
Pitong Pasiklab sa Bahay na Tisa

Pitong Pasiklab sa Bahay na Tisa

1963
Adiong Sikat ng Tondo

Adiong Sikat ng Tondo

1962
Umaapoy na Bakal

Umaapoy na Bakal

1962
North Harbor

North Harbor

1961
Mga Daing sa Libingan

Mga Daing sa Libingan

1961
Tatlong Baraha

Tatlong Baraha

1961
Molave

Molave

1961
Mga Alamat Ng Sandaigdig

Mga Alamat Ng Sandaigdig

1960
Divisoria Quiapo

Divisoria Quiapo

1955
Ito Ang Aming Daigdig

Ito Ang Aming Daigdig

1955
Papa Loves Mambo

Papa Loves Mambo

1955
May Bakas Ang Lumipas

May Bakas Ang Lumipas

1954
Mister Dupong

Mister Dupong

1954

Ifugao

Aniway

1954