Gloria Romero
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan
Lola Carmela "Mameng" Estocapio
2001
Series
Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas
Doña Valeria Valencia
2003
Labs Ko Si Babe
Aurora "Auring" Mabuenas
1999
Series
My Fairy Grandmother
Gloria "Lola Goreng" Espino
2017
Series
Munting Heredera
Anastacia "Ana" Montereal-Lobregat
2011
Series
Palos
Alfonsina Riviera
2008
Kokey @ Ako
Barbara Reyes
2010
Series
Meant To Be
Lola Madj Sta. Maria
2017
Series
Lastikman
Amon Labao
2007
Series
Niño
Violeta
2014
Series
Juan Happy Love Story
Mameng
2016
Series
Together Again
Soledad Vda. de Silvestre-Caballero
2012
Film
Dalagang Ilocana
Biday
1954
Series
The Rich Man's Daughter
Ama Cecilia Tanchingco
2015
Series
Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas
Cristina Alperos
2013
Series
Forever
older Adora Del Prado
2013
Series
Cielo de Angelina
Sor Margaret
2012
Komiks Presents: Nasaan ka Maruja?
Lola Rosing
2009
Film
Pagoda
1958
Silup
Lola
2011
Film
Schoolgirl
Camilla
1957
Film
Mister Kasintahan
1953
Film
Avenida Boy
1971
Film
A Change of Heart
Loleng
2000
Film
Monghita
1952
Film
Alabang Girls
Doña Consuelo
1992
Film
Paula
1969
Film
Wedding Bells
1959
Film
Hercules
1953
Film
Alabok sa Ulap
Mona Abad
1987
Film
Kahapon Lamang
1959
Film
Do Re Mi
Lola of Reggie
1996
Film
Artista
1955
Tarima
2010
Film
Miguelito
Christina Monfort
1985
Film
Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est?
Lola Meding
2001
Film
Sacred Memories
1958
Film
Once Upon a Time
Reyna Kamkam
1987
Film
Madame X
1952
Film
Recuerdo
1953
Film
Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang
1958
Film
Lord, Bakit Ako Pa?
1988
Film
Serenata
1961
Film
Anak ng asuang
1973
Film
Palasig
Florinda
1952
Series
Palibhasa Lalake
Tita Minerva Chavez
1987
Film
Paruparong Bukid
1958
Film
Sa Libis ng Nayon
1959
Film
Pinagbuklod ng Langit
1969
Film
Vacacionista
1956
Film
I Wanna Be Happy
2006
Film
Araw Araw, Gabi Gabi
Josefa
1995
Film
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan?
Elsa's Mother
1982
Film
Inday Bote
Mrs. Salameda
1985
Lady L
1989
Film
Hamon sa Kampeon
1964
Film
Should the Skies Clear
Minda
1984
Film
Hootsy Kootsy
1955
Film
An Indivisible Heaven
Agnes Grivas
1985
Film
Magnifico
Lola Magda
2003
Film
Sandakot na Bala
Elena
1988
Written in Our Destiny
Imelda Marcos
1965
Film
My Other Woman
1990
Film
Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!
Ida
2007
Film
Where Is Love Hiding?
Carmen
1987
Niño Valiente
1975
Film
Love Letters
1988
Film
Shake Rattle & Roll 2k5
Lola (segment "Poso")
2005
Film
Takot Ako sa Darling Ko!
1997
Film
Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw
1989
Film
Petrang Kabayo
Lola Edang
2010
Film
Daddy O! Baby O!
Brenda
2000
Film
Fight Batman, Fight!
1976
Film
Fly, Darna, Fly!
Babaing Impakta
1973
Film
Paupahan
Gloria
2008
Film
The Marriage
Elisa
1980
Film
Bim, Bam, Bum
1955
Film
5 Yugto ng Buhay
Third Story
1961
Film
Nasaan ka, Inay?
Mrs. Isabel Villarama
1988
Film
Disgrasyada
1993
Film
Pagdating ng Takip-silim
1956
Film
Tayo Na Sa Dilim
Fe Vallejo
1990
Film
Clown
1986
Film
Lagablab sa Silangan
1956
Film
Katabi Ko'y Mamaw
1990
Film
Sinner or Saint
1984
Film
Singsing Ni Lola
Lola
2002
Film
Kadenang Bulaklak
Mrs. Doctolero
1993
Film
Nobody Nobody But Juan
Aida
2009
Film
Joey Boy Munti: 15 Anyos Ka sa Muntinlupa
1991
Film
Grandma's House
Lola
2001
Film
Biyak na Manyika
1979
Film
Esperanza at Caridad
1963
Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story
Lola Flora
2013
Film
Teenage Marriage
1984
Film
Ligaw Tingin, Halik Hangin
1976
Film
Rubberman
Madam Rita
1996
Film
American Adobo
Gerry's Mother
2001
Film
Rainbow's Sunset
Sylvia
2018
Film
The Last Pinoy Action King
2015
Film
Annie B.
2004
Salamat sa Alaala
Self
2015
Film
Anak Sa Panalangin
Nita/Lita
1954
Film
Exploitation
1983
Film
Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin?
1990
Film
A Plea to God
Encarnacion
1991
Film
Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas
1985
Film
La barrera
María
1966
Film
Flowers of the City Jail
Patricia's Mother
1984
Film
Heaven's Judgment
Octavia Villarroel
1990
Film
Condemned
Connie
1984
Film
Spark in the Dark
Adela
1991
Film
I Think I'm In Love
Amor
2002
Film
Pepeng Agimat
1973
Film
Jukebox Jamboree
1964
Film
Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang
Gemma
1989
Film
Why Not Make It Real
Lola Eping
2001
Film
Kamoteng Kahoy
Lola Idang
2009
Film
Stardoom
1971
Film
Moments of Love
Rosa Santos
2006
Film
Dahil May Isang Ikaw
Lola Amor
1999
Film
The Big Broadcast
1962
Film
To Mama with Love
Amelia
1983
Film
Let the Love Begin
Lola Maring
2005
Film
Just One Summer
Lola Meding Reyes
2012
Film
7 Gabi sa Hong Kong
1966
Film
Sana'y Laging Magkapiling
1994
Film
The Witch
1975
Film
Cass & Cary: Who Wants to Be a Billionaire?
Doña Gracia Imperial
2002
Film
Smouldering Tears
Mrs. Montaire
1988
Film
Dance-O-Rama
1963
Kapag Napagod ang Puso
Noemi
1988
Film
Kurdapya
1954
Film
Bloody Mary The Movie
1987
Film
Just Say You Love Me
1982
Film
Rollerboys
Lola Martha
1995
Film
Mother Dear
Elena
1982
Film
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
Herself
2019
Film
Bakit May Putik ang Bulaklak
1979
Film
Pilya
1954
Film
Count the Stars in the Sky
Doña Martina Santos
1989
Film
Tarot
Lola Auring
2009
Film
Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas?
1988
Film
Beautiful Life
Magda
2004
Film
Makahiya at Talahib
1976
Film
Pitong Pagsisisi
1959
Film
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
Mrs. Samonte
1995
A World of Horror
1976
Fuschia
Mameng
2009
Film
Spirit Warriors: The Shortcut
Red's Lola
2003
Film
The Tales of Grandmother Basyang
Reyna
1985
Film
Ang Biyenang Hindi Tumatawa
Trining
1954
Film
Si Aida, si Lorna, o si Fe
1989
Film
Don't Kiss the Devil
Lucila
1989
Film
Karugtong Ang Kahapon
1975
Film
The Daughters of Waray and Biday
Ilocano Manang Biday
1984
Film
I Have 3 Eggs
Donya Concha
1990
Film
Pulis Patola
1993
Film
Sana Dalawa Ang Puso Ko
1995
Film
Tres Muskiteros
1951
Film
Pagpatak ng Ulan
1960
Film
At the Top
1971
Film
Happy Days Are Here Again
Herself
1974
Film
Destiny of the Living Dead
1972
Film
Storm Surge!
Czarina Revilla
1971
Ayaw Ko Ng Mangarap
Azul
1993
Film
Grandma's House 2
Amelia Go
2005
Film
Mariposa
Mariposa
1955
Film
Mga Anak ng Diyos
Fe
1957
Kahit Isumpa Mo Ako
1990
Film
Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
2007
Film
Mirror, Mirror On the Wall
1988
Film
Haydee
1970
Film
Kasintahan Sa Pangarap
1951
Film
My Blue Hawaii
1971
Film
Mother Dearest
segement 'The Novice'
1961
Film
Alyas Sakay
1961
Film
Mga Reyna ng Vicks
1958
Film
Cofradia
Cofradia
1953
Film
Even the Angels Cried
Tinay
1971
Film
The Tenants
Doña Consuelo
1976
Film
Impaktita
Roselia
1989
Film
Dewey Boulevard
1958
Film
Lilac, Bulaklak sa Magdamag
Doña Petrita
1985
Film
Beloved
A blind woman
1958
Film
Miss Tilapia
1956
Film
Apat na Taga
1953
Film
Bad Example: I Have Seven Wives
Amparo
1974
Film
Hongkong Holiday
1957
Film
Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik
1991
Film
Siklab sa Batangas
1952
Film
Vicky
1959
Film
Kamay ni Hilda
1981
Film
Waterpump
Lola
2005
Film
Despatsadora
1955
Film
May Umaga Pang Darating
1953
Film
Ang Misis Kong Hoodlum
1996
Film
Teresa
Teresa
1956
Film
Ang Inyong Lingkod, Gloria Romero
1960
Film
Hindi Basta-basta
1955
Film
Rebecca
1952
Film
Señorita
1956
Film
Ikaw Ang Aking Buhay
1959
Film
Sino ang Maysala?
Gloria
1957
Film
Eternally
1957
Film
Palaboy
1958
Film
Lupa sa Lupa
Nora
1960
Film
Ang Siga At Ang Sosyal
1992
Film
Alaala ng lumipas
1965
Film
Lawiswis Kawayan
1960
Film
Dear Mama
1984
Film
Musikong Bumbong
1953