Gloria Romero
Acting
- Born:
- 1933-12-16
- Died:
- 2025-01-25
- 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
Filmography
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
Rainbow's Sunset
My Fairy Grandmother
Meant To Be
Juan Happy Love Story
The Last Pinoy Action King
Salamat sa Alaala
The Rich Man's Daughter
Niño
Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas
Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story
Forever
Cielo de Angelina
Just One Summer
Together Again
Silup
Munting Heredera
Tarima
Petrang Kabayo
Kokey @ Ako
Nobody Nobody But Juan
Tarot
Kamoteng Kahoy
Komiks Presents: Nasaan ka Maruja?
Fuschia
Paupahan
Palos
Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!
Lastikman
Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
Moments of Love
I Wanna Be Happy
Waterpump
Shake Rattle & Roll 2k5
Grandma's House 2
Let the Love Begin
Beautiful Life
Annie B.
Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas
Magnifico
Spirit Warriors: The Shortcut
Singsing Ni Lola
I Think I'm In Love
Cass & Cary: Who Wants to Be a Billionaire?
Grandma's House
American Adobo
Bakit 'Di Totohanin
Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est?
Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan
A Change of Heart
Daddy O! Baby O!
Labs Ko Si Babe
Dahil May Isang Ikaw
Takot Ako sa Darling Ko!
Rubberman
Do Re Mi
Ang Misis Kong Hoodlum
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
Sana Dalawa Ang Puso Ko
Rollerboys
Araw Araw, Gabi Gabi
Sana'y Laging Magkapiling
Kadenang Bulaklak
Pulis Patola
Ayaw Ko Ng Mangarap
Disgrasyada
Alabang Girls
Ang Siga At Ang Sosyal
Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik
A Plea to God
Spark in the Dark
Joey Boy Munti: 15 Anyos Ka sa Muntinlupa
Heaven's Judgment
I Have 3 Eggs
Tayo Na Sa Dilim
Kahit Isumpa Mo Ako
My Other Woman
Katabi Ko'y Mamaw
Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin?
Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw
Don't Kiss the Devil
Lady L
Si Aida, si Lorna, o si Fe
Count the Stars in the Sky
Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang
Impaktita
Lord, Bakit Ako Pa?
Sandakot na Bala
Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas?
Mirror, Mirror On the Wall
Smouldering Tears
Kapag Napagod ang Puso
Love Letters
Nasaan ka, Inay?
Where Does Love Hide?
Bloody Mary The Movie
Alabok sa Ulap
Palibhasa Lalake
Once Upon a Time
Clown
The Tales of Grandmother Basyang
Inday Bote
Miguelito
Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas
An Indivisible Heaven
Lilac, Bulaklak sa Magdamag
Flowers of the City Jail
Condemned
The Daughters of Waray and Biday
Teenage Marriage
Dear Mama
Sinner or Saint
Should the Skies Clear
To Mama with Love
Exploitation
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan?
Just Say You Love Me
Mother Dear
Kamay ni Hilda
The Marriage
Biyak na Manyika
Bakit May Putik ang Bulaklak
Makahiya at Talahib
Fight Batman, Fight!
A World of Horror
Ligaw Tingin, Halik Hangin
The Tenants
Karugtong Ang Kahapon
Niño Valiente
The Witch
Happy Days Are Here Again
Bad Example: I Have Seven Wives
Anak ng asuang
Fly, Darna, Fly!
Pepeng Agimat
Destiny of the Living Dead
My Blue Hawaii
Stardoom
Storm Surge!
Avenida Boy
At the Top
Even the Angels Cried
Haydee
Pinagbuklod ng Langit
Paula
La barrera
7 Gabi sa Hong Kong
Written in Our Destiny
Alaala ng lumipas
Jukebox Jamboree
Hamon sa Kampeon
Esperanza at Caridad
Dance-O-Rama
The Big Broadcast
Alyas Sakay
Mother Dearest
5 Yugto ng Buhay
Serenata
Lawiswis Kawayan
Pagpatak ng Ulan
Ang Inyong Lingkod, Gloria Romero
Lupa sa Lupa
Wedding Bells
Vicky
Sa Libis ng Nayon
Kahapon Lamang
Pitong Pagsisisi
Ikaw Ang Aking Buhay
Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang
Paruparong Bukid
Dewey Boulevard
Sacred Memories
Palaboy
Beloved
Mga Reyna ng Vicks
Pagoda
Eternally
Schoolgirl
Mga Anak ng Diyos
Hongkong Holiday
Sino Ang Maysala?
Pagdating ng Takip-silim
Miss Tilapia
Señorita
Teresa
Vacacionista
Lagablab sa Silangan
Bim, Bam, Bum
Hootsy Kootsy
Hindi Basta-basta
Despatsadora
Mariposa
Artista
Kurdapya
Anak Sa Panalangin
Ang Biyenang Hindi Tumatawa
Dalagang Ilocana
Pilya
Recuerdo
Mister Kasintahan
May Umaga Pang Darating
Apat na Taga
Musikong Bumbong
Cofradia
Hercules
Siklab sa Batangas
Palasig
Madame X
Rebecca
Monghita
Tres Muskiteros
Kasintahan Sa Pangarap