Gloria Sevilla
| Gloria Sevilla | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1932 (age 81–82) Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1954-present |
Gloria Sevilla is an award-winning Filipina 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.[1]
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.[2]
Personal life
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.
Trivia
- In 1970, she was the first Filipino artist whose film merited an exhibition at the snooty Berlin International Film Festival. The movie was Badlis Sa Kinabuhi (Destiny).
- In 1973, her film Gimingaw Ako (I Miss You) also notched a record as the first movie from the Philippines to be shown in Moscow International Film Festival in Russia.
- In 1974, she and daughter Suzette Ranillo made history as the first real-life mother and daughter to win as Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress in the FAMAS Award for the movie Gimingaw Ako (I Miss You).
Awards and nominations
- 2007 Won FAMAS Award Lifetime Achievement Award
- 1977 Nominated FAMAS Award Best Supporting Actress Minsa'y isang Gamu-gamo (1976)
- 1976 Nominated FAMAS Award Best Supporting Actress Banaue: Stairway To The Sky (1975)
- 1974 Won FAMAS Award Best Actress Gimingaw Ako (I Miss You) (1973)
- 1971 Nominated FAMAS Award Best Actress Dodong Ko (1970)
- 1970 Nominated Asia Pacific Film Festival Badlis Sa Kinabuhi (Destiny) (1969)
- 1970 Won FAMAS Award Best Actress Badlis Sa Kinabuhi (Destiny) (1969)
- 1967 Nominated FAMAS Award Best Supporting Actress Ito Ang Pilipino (1966)
- 1966 Nominated FAMAS Award Best Supporting Actress Sapang Palay (1965)
- 1964 Nominated FAMAS Award Best Actress Kami'y Kaawaan (1963)
- 1964 Nominated FAMAS Award Best Supporting Actress Tatlong Mukha Ni Pandora (1963)
- 1963 Won FAMAS Award Best Supporting Actress Madugong Paghihiganti (Bloody Revenge) (1962)
- 1955 Nominated FAMAS Award Best Actress May Bakas Ang Lumipas (1954)
- 1955 Nominated Asia Pacific Film Festival Best Actress Ifugao (1954)
References
- ↑ Protacio, Romy R. "Gloria Sevilla: The Queen of Visayan Movie Land". Asian Journalusa. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
- ↑ Agustin, Bhenj. "Richard ‘Sir Chief’ Yap Signs Up With Kapamilya". The Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
- ↑ https://gypsybaldovino.wordpress.com/gloria-sevilla-the-swan-of-phillippine-cinema/
External links
- Gloria Sevilla at the Internet Movie Database
- Mat Ranillo Jr. and Gloria Sevilla at movie-industry.blogspot.com