Olivia Cenizal

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Olivia Cenizal (born October 21, 1926) is best known as a Philippines actress who was regarded as one of the most beautiful acrtresses in Filipino cinema in the 1950's.

She was born Gloria Ruiz Maigue in Imus, Cavite into a musical family. Her film debut was in Palahamak made in 1955. After that, she played a number of leading roles as a princess. She was nominated for best actress in Filipino movie awards but was unsuccessful. [1]

She married Josefino Cenizal a composer before she became an actress. Her name was changed to Olivia because Gloria Romero was already prominent in the local cinema and she looked like Olivia de Haviland.

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  • 1955 - Palahamak - Premiere Production
  • 1955 - Minera - Premiere Production
  • 1955 - Ha Cha Cha - People's Pictures
  • 1955 - Pangako ng Puso - Larry Santiago Production
  • 1955 - Pandanggo ni Neneng - Premiere Production
  • 1955 - Pitong Maria - Larry Santiago
  • 1956 - Desperado - People's Pictures
  • 1956 - Margarita - People's Pictures
  • 1956 - Prinsipe Villarba - People's Pictures
  • 1956 - Haring Espada - People's Pictures
  • 1957 - Libre Comida - Balatbat Pictures
  • 1957 - Bicol Express - Premiere Production
  • 1957 - Prinsipe Alejandre - Premiere Production
  • 1958 - Man on the Run - Cirio H. Santiago Film Organization
  • 1958 - Water Lily - Premiere Production
  • 1958 - Obra-Maestra - People's Pictures

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