Nora Aunor

Nora Aunor

Acting • Born 1953-05-21 – Died 2025-04-16

Acting2Iriga, Camarines Sur, Philippines

Biography

Nora Aunor (born Nora Cabaltera Villamayor on 21 May 1953 and died on 16 April 2025) was a Filipino actress, recording artist, and film producer. She was best known for her roles in the films Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos (1976), Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamo (1976), Ina Ka ng Anak Mo (1979), Bona (1980), Himala (1982), Bulaklak sa City Jail (1984), The Flor Contemplacion Story (1995), Bakit May Kahapon Pa? (1996), and Thy Womb (2012). For her contribution in film and broadcast arts, she was conferred the Order of National Artists of the Philippines in 2022.

Filmography

137 credits
My Blue Hawaii

My Blue Hawaii

Movie • 1971

And God Smiled at Me

And God Smiled at Me

Movie • 1972

Ang Tsimay at Ang Tambay

Ang Tsimay at Ang Tambay

Movie • 1979

A Gift of Love

A Gift of Love

Movie • 1972

No Other Love

No Other Love

Movie • 1982

Penoy Balut

Penoy Balut

Movie • 1988

Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!)

Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!)

Movie • 1975

Orang Apacible

Sana Mahalin Mo Ako

Sana Mahalin Mo Ako

Movie • 1988

Maria

Last Target

Last Target

Movie • 1978

Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema

Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema

Movie • 2019

Herself

Dalaga si Misis, Binata si Mister

Dalaga si Misis, Binata si Mister

Movie • 1981

Doria

Bona

Bona

Movie • 1984

Bona

Thy Womb

Thy Womb

Movie • 2012

Shaleha

Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa

Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa

Movie • 1975

Dory (segment 5)

Guy and Pip

Guy and Pip

Movie • 1971

Happy Days Are Here Again

Happy Days Are Here Again

Movie • 1974

Herself

Mananambal

Mananambal

Movie • 2025

Anita

Miracle

Miracle

Movie • 1982

Elsa

Super Gee

Super Gee

Movie • 1973

Super Gee

Dash A Lotsa Nonsents!

Dash A Lotsa Nonsents!

Movie • 1978

El Presidente

El Presidente

Movie • 2012

Maria Aguinaldo

Ang Kwento ni Mabuti

Ang Kwento ni Mabuti

Movie • 2013

Mabuti

Barber's Tales

Barber's Tales

Movie • 2013

NPA Leader

Young Love

Young Love

Movie • 1970

Three Years Without God

Three Years Without God

Movie • 1976

Rosario

Pieta

Pieta

Movie • 2023

Rebecca

Darling, Buntis Ka Nanaman!

Darling, Buntis Ka Nanaman!

Movie • 1980

Pagibig Ko'y Awitin Mo...

Pagibig Ko'y Awitin Mo...

Movie • 1977

Hanggang Doon na lang Sila kay Nora Aunor

Hanggang Doon na lang Sila kay Nora Aunor

Movie • 1987

Herself (archive footage)

Hustisya

Hustisya

Movie • 2014

Hello... Goodnight... Goodbye

Hello... Goodnight... Goodbye

Movie • 1975

episode 1: Hello

Maid

Maid

Movie • 1978

Nelia

Panakip Butas

Panakip Butas

Movie • 1977

Honesta

T-Bird at Ako

T-Bird at Ako

Movie • 1982

Sylvia

Drakulita

Drakulita

Movie • 1969

Controversial

Controversial

Movie • 1981

Herself

Tinik sa Dibdib

Tinik sa Dibdib

Movie • 1985

Lorna

Bad Bananas on the Silver Screen

Bad Bananas on the Silver Screen

Movie • 1983

Maria Clara

Dementia

Dementia

Movie • 2014

Mara

Kinabukasan

Kinabukasan

Movie • 2014

Ernest

Relax Lang, Mama ... Sagot Kita

Relax Lang, Mama ... Sagot Kita

Movie • 1976

Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo

Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo

Movie • 1980

Kung May Gusot May Lusot

Kung May Gusot May Lusot

Movie • 1972

Bongbong

Dalawang Mukha ng Tagumpay

Dalawang Mukha ng Tagumpay

Movie • 1973

Impossible Dream

Impossible Dream

Movie • 1973

Melissa Gonzales

Bakekang

Bakekang

Movie • 1978

Bakekang

My Bugoy Goes to Congress

My Bugoy Goes to Congress

Movie • 1987

Memories of Our Love

Memories of Our Love

Movie • 1975

Monster in a Jar

Monster in a Jar

Movie • 1986

Regina (segment "Komiks")

Takot Ako, Eh!

Takot Ako, Eh!

Movie • 1987

Ibalik Ang Swerti!

Ibalik Ang Swerti!

Movie • 1981

Hindi Kita Malimot

Hindi Kita Malimot

Movie • 1973

Sand Castle

Sand Castle

Movie • 1980

Laura

Why Is the Sky Blue?

Why Is the Sky Blue?

Movie • 1981

Babette

Sapagka't Kami'y mga Misis Lamang

Sapagka't Kami'y mga Misis Lamang

Movie • 1976

Annie Sabungera

Annie Sabungera

Movie • 1982

Annie Sabungera

Taklub

Taklub

Movie • 2015

Bebeth

Flowers of the City Jail

Flowers of the City Jail

Movie • 1984

Angela

Condemned

Condemned

Movie • 1984

Yolly

You Are Mine

You Are Mine

Movie • 1978

Teresita 'Tere' Valdez

Your Daughter's Mother

Your Daughter's Mother

Movie • 1979

Esther Faustigo

'Merika

'Merika

Movie • 1984

Mila Cruz

The Flor Contemplacion Story

The Flor Contemplacion Story

Movie • 1995

Flor Contemplacion

Tomboy Nora

Tomboy Nora

Movie • 1970

Nora

Kaming Matatapang ang Apog

Kaming Matatapang ang Apog

Movie • 1976

Poinciana

Reyna ng Pitong Gatang

Reyna ng Pitong Gatang

Movie • 1980

Senyang / Dr. Benedicto

Fe, Esperanza, Caridad

Fe, Esperanza, Caridad

Movie • 1974

Fe / Esperanza / Caridad

Salamat sa Alaala

Salamat sa Alaala

Movie • 2015

Herself

The Son of Brocka

The Son of Brocka

Movie • 2005

(archive footage)

Huwag Hamakin: Hostess

Huwag Hamakin: Hostess

Movie • 1978

Tonya

Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig

Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig

Movie • 1978

Maalaala Mo Kaya?

Maalaala Mo Kaya?

Movie • 1973

Angelita's Eyes

Angelita's Eyes

Movie • 1978

Metro Aide Sweeper

Anak ng Atsay

Anak ng Atsay

Movie • 1980

Ang Pangarap Ko’y Ikaw

Ang Pangarap Ko’y Ikaw

Movie • 1967

Millie

Beloved

Beloved

Movie • 1985

Adora Bernal

Intensity

Intensity

Movie • 1999

Ana

Annie Batungbakal

Annie Batungbakal

Movie • 1979

Annie Batungbakal

Adriana

Adriana

Movie • 1969

The Real Life of Pacita M.

The Real Life of Pacita M.

Movie • 1991

Pacita Macaspac

Once a Moth

Once a Moth

Movie • 1976

Corazon de la Cruz

Three Mothers, One Child

Three Mothers, One Child

Movie • 1987

Au

Andrea, How Is It Like to Be a Mother?

Andrea, How Is It Like to Be a Mother?

Movie • 1990

Andrea

Palengke Queen

Palengke Queen

Movie • 1982

Totoo Ba Ang Tsismis?

Totoo Ba Ang Tsismis?

Movie • 1981

Cora

The Last Pinoy Action King

The Last Pinoy Action King

Movie • 2015

Herself

Whistleblower

Whistleblower

Movie • 2016

Zeny Roblado

Silent Passage

Silent Passage

Movie • 2004

Judge Dorinda Vda. De Roces

Why Is There a Yesterday?

Why Is There a Yesterday?

Movie • 1996

Helen/ Karina Salvacion

Muling Umawit ang Puso

Muling Umawit ang Puso

Movie • 1995

Loida Verrano

Count the Stars in the Sky

Count the Stars in the Sky

Movie • 1989

Doña Magnolia Dela Cruz vda. de Zulueta/Maggie Zulueta

Padre de Familia

Padre de Familia

Movie • 2016

Stolen Love

Stolen Love

Movie • 1980

Corazon 'Azon' Rivera

Pare, Mahal Mo Raw Ako

Pare, Mahal Mo Raw Ako

Movie • 2016

The Pact

The Pact

Movie • 2016

Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa?

Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa?

Movie • 1979

Himala Ngayon

Himala Ngayon

Movie • 2012

Self

The Tales of Grandmother Basyang

The Tales of Grandmother Basyang

Movie • 1985

Sabel

Monster in a Jar

Monster in a Jar

Movie • 1986

Regina

The Sorrows of Sita

The Sorrows of Sita

Movie • 2016

Inay

Inay

Movie • 1993

Sally

Kabisera

Kabisera

Movie • 2016

Banaue: Stairway to the Sky

Banaue: Stairway to the Sky

Movie • 1975

Banaue

When I Fall in Love

When I Fall in Love

Movie • 2014

Fely Buenaventura

Lollipops and Roses

Lollipops and Roses

Movie • 1971

Nora

Good Evening to Everybody

Good Evening to Everybody

Movie • 1976

Babae

Babae

Movie • 1997

One More Rainbow

One More Rainbow

Movie • 2020

Himala: A Dialectic for Our Times

Himala: A Dialectic for Our Times

Movie • 2020

Mama Dito sa Aking Puso

Mama Dito sa Aking Puso

Movie • 1997

Little Christmas Tree

Little Christmas Tree

Movie • 1977

Once, There Was a Mother

Once, There Was a Mother

Movie • 1983

Ruth

Mahal Mo, Mahal Ko

Mahal Mo, Mahal Ko

Movie • 1978

Nora

I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa

I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa

Movie • 1986

Flora Villena

I Can't Stop Loving You

I Can't Stop Loving You

Movie • 1985

Amy Mercado

Kontrabida

Kontrabida

Movie

Anita

Heavens Were Weighed

Heavens Were Weighed

Movie • 1982

Herself

Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan

Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan

Movie • 1993

Bakya Mo Neneng

Bakya Mo Neneng

Movie • 1977

Always in My Heart

Always in My Heart

Movie • 1971

Winter Holiday

Winter Holiday

Movie • 1972

Mga Uod at Rosas

Mga Uod at Rosas

Movie • 1982

Jack n' Jill of the Third Kind

Jack n' Jill of the Third Kind

Movie • 1978

A Miracle

A Miracle

Movie • 2024

Clown

Clown

Movie • 1986

Paru-parong itim

Paru-parong itim

Movie • 1973

Ibilanggo si Neneng Magtanggol

Ibilanggo si Neneng Magtanggol

Movie • 1977

Neneng Magtanggol

Till We Meet Again

Till We Meet Again

Movie • 1985

Tere

Tapat na Pag-ibig

Tapat na Pag-ibig

Movie • 1973

Tisoy!

Tisoy!

Movie • 1977

Corazon (uncredited)

Never Say Goodbye

Never Say Goodbye

TV • 2013

Marta Marasigan-Carpio

Sa Ngalan ng Ina

Sa Ngalan ng Ina

TV • 2011

Governor Elena Toribio vda de. Deogracias

Bituin

Bituin

TV • 2002

Laura Sandoval

Onanay

Onanay

TV • 2018

Cornelia “Nelia” Dimagiba-Matayog

Count the Stars in the Sky

Count the Stars in the Sky

TV • 2020

Mercedes Dela Cruz

Fast Talk with Boy Abunda

Fast Talk with Boy Abunda

TV • 2023

Self - Guest

Little Nanay

Little Nanay

TV • 2015

Lola Annie Batongbuhay