Gloria Diaz

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Gloria Díaz, born Gloria Maria Aspillera Diaz (b. 1950), born in the Ilocos region of Northern Philippines, is a veteran in the Philippines cinema, who became the first Filipino to bring home the Miss Universe crown. Often referred to as the "Díaz Clan," in newspapers, Diaz was one of 12 children. One of her sisters, Rio Diaz-Cojuangco, was also a Filipino actress and beauty titlist, who fell ill with colon cancer and died after a 6 year battle.

Díaz was approached by an individual who believed she would do well in the Miss Universe competition and groomed the young woman. Oddly, none of her family members took the competition seriously and did not accompany Díaz to Florida. Diaz was only eighteen (the youngest ever) when she became Miss Universe of 1969 after outsmarting other candidates on the question on how to welcome the first men that has just landed on the moon; Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins, as soon as they are back on the planet. She was crowned in the international American-owned pageant in 1969 in Florida, USA after their footages was set on the Statue of Liberty in New York.

Díaz is also a well-respected actress in the Philippine film and TV industry. Her box-office mettle, as well as her acting prowess, was recently honored when she received the most-coveted FAMAS Award of the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS Awards; the Philippines' equivalent of the Oscars) for Best Supporting Actress in her role as a spinster adoptive mother in the FAMAS Best Picture Nasaan Ka Man (2005).

[edit] Selected filmography

Sana Maulit Muli (2007) TV Series
Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo (2006)
Nasaan Ka Man (2005) (FAMAS Awards: Best Supporting Actress)
Sa Daigdig Ko'y Ikaw (2005)
So... Happy Together (2004)
Star Circle National Teen Quest (2004) TV Series
Sarah: The Teen Princess (2003) TV Series
Nympha (2003)
Batang West Side (2002)
Milagro's Calling (2001)
Bakit 'di totohanin (2001)
Kool ka lang (2001) TV Series
Kung mawawala ka (2001) TV Series
Anna Karenina (1996) TV Series
Bob, Verushka & the Pursuit of Happiness (2000)
Dahil may isang ikaw (1999)
Jose Rizal (1998) (FAMAS Awards: Best Supporting Actress nominee)
Miguel/Michelle (1998) (FAMAS Awards: Best Actress nominee)
Kirot sa puso (1997)
Reputasyon (1997)
Dyesebel (1996)
Trese (1990)
My Pretty Baby (1989)
Menudo't pandesal (1987)
Ang Daigdig ay isang butil na luha (1986)
Lalakwe (1985)
Momooo (1984)
Cinq et la peau (1982) aka Five and the Skin (International: English title)
Palabra de honor (1981)
Uhaw na dagat (1981)
Ikaw ang Miss Universe Nang Buhay Ko (1979)
Sinong kapiling? Sinong kasiping? (1977)
Ganito kami noon, paano kayo ngayon (1976)
Ang Pinakamagandang hayop sa balat ng lupa (1974) (FAMAS Awards: Best Actress nominee)
Andres de saya
Andres de saya 2
Andres de saya 3
Goatbuster
Island of Desire
Sagot ng puso
Sa totoo lang!
Working Girls 2
Jose Rizal