Gloria Romero
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
Dec 16, 1933 (92 years old)
Place of Birth
Denver, Colorado, USA
Biography
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
| 2019 | Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine CinemaHerself | |
| 2018 | Rainbow's SunsetSylvia | |
| 2017 | My Fairy GrandmotherGloria "Lola Goreng" Espino | |
| 2017 | Meant To BeLola Madj Sta. Maria | |
| 2016 | Juan Happy Love StoryMameng | |
| 2015 | The Last Pinoy Action King | |
| 2015 | Salamat sa AlaalaSelf | |
| 2015 | The Rich Man's DaughterAma Cecilia Tanchingco | |
| 2014 | NiñoVioleta | |
| 2013 | Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold StoryLola Flora | |
| 2013 | Akin Pa Rin ang BukasCristina Alperos | |
| 2013 | Foreverolder Adora Del Prado | |
| 2012 | Just One SummerLola Meding Reyes | |
| 2012 | Cielo de AngelinaSor Margaret | |
| 2012 | Together AgainSoledad Vda. de Silvestre-Caballero | |
| 2011 | SilupLola | |
| 2011 | Munting HerederaAnastacia "Ana" Montereal-Lobregat | |
| 2010 | Petrang KabayoLola Edang | |
| 2010 | Tarima | |
| 2010 | Kokey @ AkoBarbara Reyes | |
| 2009 | Nobody Nobody But JuanAida | |
| 2009 | FuschiaMameng | |
| 2009 | Kamoteng KahoyLola Idang | |
| 2009 | TarotLola Auring | |
| 2009 | Komiks Presents: Nasaan ka Maruja?Lola Rosing | |
| 2008 | PaupahanGloria | |
| 2008 | PalosAlfonsina Riviera | |
| 2007 | Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli | |
| 2007 | Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!Ida | |
| 2007 | LastikmanAmon Labao | |
| 2006 | Moments of LoveRosa Santos | |
| 2006 | I Wanna Be Happy | |
| 2005 | WaterpumpLola | |
| 2005 | Shake Rattle & Roll 2k5Lola (segment "Poso") | |
| 2005 | Let the Love BeginLola Maring | |
| 2005 | Grandma's House 2Amelia Go | |
| 2004 | Annie B. | |
| 2004 | Beautiful LifeMagda | |
| 2003 | MagnificoLola Magda | |
| 2003 | Spirit Warriors: The ShortcutRed's Lola | |
| 2003 | Sana'y Wala Nang WakasDoña Valeria Valencia | |
| 2002 | Singsing Ni LolaLola | |
| 2002 | I Think I'm In LoveAmor | |
| 2002 | Cass & Cary: Who Wants to Be a Billionaire?Doña Gracia Imperial | |
| 2001 | American AdoboGerry's Mother | |
| 2001 | Grandma's HouseLola | |
| 2001 | Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est?Lola Meding | |
| 2001 | Why Not Make It RealLola Eping | |
| 2001 | Sa Dulo Ng Walang HangganLola Carmela "Mameng" Estocapio | |
| 2000 | A Change of HeartLoleng | |
| 2000 | Daddy O! Baby O!Brenda | |
| 1999 | Because There Is Only One YouLola Amor | |
| 1999 | Labs Ko Si BabeAurora "Auring" Mabuenas | |
| 1997 | Takot Ako sa Darling Ko! | |
| 1996 | Do Re MiLola of Reggie | |
| 1996 | RubbermanMadam Rita | |
| 1996 | Ang Misis Kong Hoodlum | |
| 1995 | Ikaw Pa... Eh Love KitaMrs. Samonte | |
| 1995 | RollerboysLola Martha | |
| 1995 | Araw Araw, Gabi GabiJosefa | |
| 1995 | Sana Dalawa Ang Puso Ko | |
| 1994 | Sana'y Laging Magkapiling | |
| 1993 | Pulis Patola | |
| 1993 | Ayaw Ko Ng MangarapAzul | |
| 1993 | Kadenang BulaklakMrs. Doctolero | |
| 1993 | Disgrasyada | |
| 1992 | Alabang GirlsDoña Consuelo | |
| 1992 | Ang Siga At Ang Sosyal | |
| 1991 | A Plea to GodEncarnacion | |
| 1991 | Joey Boy Munti: 15 anyos ka sa Muntinlupa | |
| 1991 | Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik | |
| 1991 | Spark in the DarkAdela | |
| 1990 | Katabi Ko'y Mamaw | |
| 1990 | Tayo Na Sa DilimFe Vallejo | |
| 1990 | I Have 3 EggsDonya Concha | |
| 1990 | Heaven's JudgmentOctavia Villarroel | |
| 1990 | Kahit Isumpa Mo Ako | |
| 1990 | My Other Woman | |
| 1990 | Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin? | |
| 1989 | Si Aida, si Lorna, o si Fe | |
| 1989 | Bat-DemonRoselia | |
| 1989 | Count the Stars in the SkyDoña Martina Santos | |
| 1989 | Kung Maibabalik Ko LangGemma | |
| 1989 | Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw | |
| 1989 | Don't Kiss the DevilLucila | |
| 1989 | Lady L | |
| 1988 | Mirror, Mirror On the Wall | |
| 1988 | Nasaan ka, Inay?Mrs. Isabel Villarama | |
| 1988 | Sandakot Na BalaElena | |
| 1988 | Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas? | |
| 1988 | Smouldering TearsMrs. Montaire | |
| 1988 | Kapag Napagod ang PusoNoemi | |
| 1988 | Love Letters | |
| 1988 | Lord, Bakit Ako Pa? | |
| 1987 | Once Upon a TimeReyna Kamkam | |
| 1987 | Bloody Mary The Movie | |
| 1987 | Alabok sa UlapMona Abad | |
| 1987 | Where Is Love Hiding?Carmen | |
| 1987 | Palibhasa LalakeTita Minerva Chavez | |
| 1986 | Clown | |
| 1985 | Lilac, Bulaklak sa MagdamagDoña Petrita | |
| 1985 | Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas | |
| 1985 | MiguelitoChristina Monfort | |
| 1985 | Inday BoteMrs. Salameda | |
| 1985 | An Indivisible HeavenAgnes Grivas | |
| 1985 | The Tales of Grandmother BasyangReyna | |
| 1984 | The Daughters of Waray and BidayIlocano Manang Biday | |
| 1984 | CondemnedConnie | |
| 1984 | Should the Skies ClearMinda | |
| 1984 | Flowers of the City JailPatricia's Mother | |
| 1984 | Dear Mama | |
| 1984 | Teenage Marriage | |
| 1984 | Sinner or Saint | |
| 1983 | To Mama with LoveAmelia | |
| 1983 | Exploitation | |
| 1982 | Just Say You Love Me | |
| 1982 | How Often Is Sometimes?Elsa's Mother | |
| 1982 | Mother DearElena | |
| 1981 | Kamay ni Hilda | |
| 1980 | The MarriageElisa | |
| 1979 | Biyak Na Manyika | |
| 1979 | Bakit May Putik ang Bulaklak | |
| 1976 | Makahiya at Talahib | |
| 1976 | Ligaw Tingin, Halik Hangin | |
| 1976 | The TenantsDoña Consuelo | |
| 1976 | Fight Batman, Fight! | |
| 1976 | A World of Horror | |
| 1975 | Karugtong Ang Kahapon | |
| 1975 | The Witch | |
| 1975 | Niño Valiente | |
| 1974 | Happy Days Are Here AgainHerself | |
| 1974 | Bad Example: I Have Seven WivesAmparo | |
| 1973 | Anak ng asuang | |
| 1973 | Fly, Darna, Fly!Babaing Impakta | |
| 1973 | Pepeng Agimat | |
| 1972 | Destiny of the Living Dead | |
| 1971 | My Blue Hawaii | |
| 1971 | Avenida Boy | |
| 1971 | Storm Surge!Czarina Revilla | |
| 1971 | Even the Angels CriedTinay | |
| 1971 | At the Top | |
| 1971 | Stardoom | |
| 1970 | Haydee | |
| 1969 | Paula | |
| 1969 | Pinagbuklod ng Langit | |
| 1966 | La barreraMaría | |
| 1966 | 7 Gabi sa Hong Kong | |
| 1965 | Written in Our DestinyImelda Marcos | |
| 1965 | Alaala ng lumipas | |
| 1964 | Jukebox Jamboree | |
| 1964 | Hamon sa Kampeon | |
| 1963 | Dance-O-Rama | |
| 1963 | Esperanza at Caridad | |
| 1962 | The Big Broadcast | |
| 1961 | 5 Yugto ng BuhayThird Story | |
| 1961 | Serenata | |
| 1961 | Mother Dearestsegement 'The Novice' | |
| 1961 | Alyas Sakay | |
| 1960 | Lupa sa LupaNora | |
| 1960 | Ang Inyong Lingkod, Gloria Romero | |
| 1960 | Pagpatak ng Ulan | |
| 1960 | Lawiswis Kawayan | |
| 1959 | Wedding Bells | |
| 1959 | Kahapon Lamang | |
| 1959 | Ikaw Ang Aking Buhay | |
| 1959 | Pitong Pagsisisi | |
| 1959 | Sa Libis ng Nayon | |
| 1959 | Vicky | |
| 1958 | Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang | |
| 1958 | BelovedA blind woman | |
| 1958 | Mga Reyna ng Vicks | |
| 1958 | Pagoda | |
| 1958 | Paruparong Bukid | |
| 1958 | Sacred Memories | |
| 1958 | Palaboy | |
| 1958 | Dewey Boulevard | |
| 1957 | SchoolgirlCamilla | |
| 1957 | Hongkong Holiday | |
| 1957 | Eternally | |
| 1957 | Sino ang Maysala?Gloria | |
| 1957 | Mga Anak ng DiyosFe | |
| 1956 | Miss Tilapia | |
| 1956 | Señorita | |
| 1956 | Vacacionista | |
| 1956 | Pagdating ng Takip-silim | |
| 1956 | Lagablab sa Silangan | |
| 1956 | TeresaTeresa | |
| 1955 | Bim, Bam, Bum | |
| 1955 | MariposaMariposa | |
| 1955 | Hootsy Kootsy | |
| 1955 | Despatsadora | |
| 1955 | Hindi Basta-basta | |
| 1955 | Artista | |
| 1954 | Dalagang IlocanaBiday | |
| 1954 | Anak Sa PanalanginNita/Lita | |
| 1954 | Ang Biyenang Hindi TumatawaTrining | |
| 1954 | Pilya | |
| 1954 | Kurdapya | |
| 1953 | Apat na Taga | |
| 1953 | Recuerdo | |
| 1953 | Musikong Bumbong | |
| 1953 | May Umaga Pang Darating | |
| 1953 | Mister Kasintahan | |
| 1953 | Hercules | |
| 1953 | CofradiaCofradia | |
| 1952 | Rebecca | |
| 1952 | Madame X | |
| 1952 | PalasigFlorinda | |
| 1952 | Monghita | |
| 1952 | Siklab sa Batangas | |
| 1951 | Kasintahan Sa Pangarap | |
| 1951 | Tres Muskiteros |