Gloria Romero
Acting • Born 1933-12-16 – Died 2025-01-25
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.
Filmography
212 credits
Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
Movie • 2007
My Blue Hawaii
Movie • 1971
Dalagang Ilocana
Movie • 1954
Biday
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
Movie • 1995
Mrs. Samonte
Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang
Movie • 1958
Katabi Ko'y Mamaw
Movie • 1990
Just Say You Love Me
Movie • 1982
Si Aida, si Lorna, o si Fe
Movie • 1989
Schoolgirl
Movie • 1957
Camilla
Lilac, Bulaklak sa Magdamag
Movie • 1985
Doña Petrita
Makahiya at Talahib
Movie • 1976
Mirror, Mirror On the Wall
Movie • 1988
American Adobo
Movie • 2001
Gerry's Mother
Tayo Na Sa Dilim
Movie • 1990
Fe Vallejo
Moments of Love
Movie • 2006
Rosa Santos
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
Movie • 2019
Herself
Magnifico
Movie • 2003
Lola Magda
Apat na Taga
Movie • 1953
The Big Broadcast
Movie • 1962
To Mama with Love
Movie • 1983
Amelia
Beloved
Movie • 1958
A blind woman
Bim, Bam, Bum
Movie • 1955
Anak Sa Panalangin
Movie • 1954
Nita/Lita
Petrang Kabayo
Movie • 2010
Lola Edang
Hongkong Holiday
Movie • 1957
Ligaw Tingin, Halik Hangin
Movie • 1976
Kasal?
Movie • 1980
Elisa
Annie B.
Movie • 2004
The Last Pinoy Action King
Movie • 2015
Haydee
Movie • 1970
How Often Is Sometimes?
Movie • 1982
Elsa's Mother
Happy Days Are Here Again
Movie • 1974
Herself
Kasintahan Sa Pangarap
Movie • 1951
Tres Muskiteros
Movie • 1951
Miss Tilapia
Movie • 1956
Rebecca
Movie • 1952
Madame X
Movie • 1952
Recuerdo
Movie • 1953
Ang Biyenang Hindi Tumatawa
Movie • 1954
Trining
Mariposa
Movie • 1955
Mariposa
Hootsy Kootsy
Movie • 1955
Despatsadora
Movie • 1955
Pilya
Movie • 1954
Señorita
Movie • 1956
Vacacionista
Movie • 1956
Pagdating ng Takip-silim
Movie • 1956
Hindi Basta-basta
Movie • 1955
Kurdapya
Movie • 1954
Palasig
Movie • 1952
Florinda
Monghita
Movie • 1952
Avenida Boy
Movie • 1971
Mga Reyna ng Vicks
Movie • 1958
Eternally
Movie • 1957
Pagoda
Movie • 1958
A Change of Heart
Movie • 2000
Loleng
Pulis Patola
Movie • 1993
Lagablab sa Silangan
Movie • 1956
Sino ang Maysala?
Movie • 1957
Gloria
Mga Anak ng Diyos
Movie • 1957
Fe
Paruparong Bukid
Movie • 1958
Mother Dear
Movie • 1982
Elena
Storm Surge!
Movie • 1971
Czarina Revilla
Even the Angels Cried
Movie • 1971
Tinay
Bad Example: I Have Seven Wives
Movie • 1974
Amparo
Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas
Movie • 1985
Because There Is Only One You
Movie • 1999
Lola Amor
Musikong Bumbong
Movie • 1953
Sacred Memories
Movie • 1958
May Umaga Pang Darating
Movie • 1953
Mister Kasintahan
Movie • 1953
Biyak Na Manyika
Movie • 1979
At the Top
Movie • 1971
Wedding Bells
Movie • 1959
Kahapon Lamang
Movie • 1959
Hercules
Movie • 1953
Cofradia
Movie • 1953
Cofradia
Artista
Movie • 1955
Teresa
Movie • 1956
Teresa
Palaboy
Movie • 1958
Dewey Boulevard
Movie • 1958
Ikaw Ang Aking Buhay
Movie • 1959
Pitong Pagsisisi
Movie • 1959
5 Yugto ng Buhay
Movie • 1961
Third Story
Sa Libis ng Nayon
Movie • 1959
Vicky
Movie • 1959
Lupa sa Lupa
Movie • 1960
Nora
Nobody Nobody But Juan
Movie • 2009
Aida
Ang Inyong Lingkod, Gloria Romero
Movie • 1960
Pagpatak ng Ulan
Movie • 1960
Lawiswis Kawayan
Movie • 1960
Serenata
Movie • 1961
Do Re Mi
Movie • 1996
Lola of Reggie
Miguelito, Young Rebel
Movie • 1985
Christina Monfort
Once Upon a Time
Movie • 1987
Reyna Kamkam
Paula
Movie • 1969
The Tenants
Movie • 1976
Doña Consuelo
The Daughters of Waray and Biday
Movie • 1984
Ilocano Manang Biday
Inday Bote
Movie • 1985
Mrs. Salameda
Silup
Movie • 2011
Lola
Fuschia
Movie • 2009
Mameng
Alabang Girls
Movie • 1992
Doña Consuelo
An Indivisible Heaven
Movie • 1985
Agnes Grivas
I Have 3 Eggs
Movie • 1990
Donya Concha
Waterpump
Movie • 2005
Lola
Singsing Ni Lola
Movie • 2002
Lola
Rollerboys
Movie • 1995
Lola Martha
Mother Dearest
Movie • 1961
segement 'The Novice'
Nasaan ka, Inay?
Movie • 1988
Mrs. Isabel Villarama
Heaven's Judgment
Movie • 1990
Octavia Villarroel
Karugtong Ang Kahapon
Movie • 1975
Fight Batman, Fight!
Movie • 1976
Sandakot Na Bala
Movie • 1988
Elena
Kamay ni Hilda
Movie • 1981
Bloody Mary The Movie
Movie • 1987
Ayaw Ko Ng Mangarap
Movie • 1993
Azul
Kadenang Bulaklak
Movie • 1993
Mrs. Doctolero
Condemned
Movie • 1984
Connie
Stardoom
Movie • 1971
Jukebox Jamboree
Movie • 1964
Rubberman
Movie • 1996
Madam Rita
The Witch
Movie • 1975
Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!
Movie • 2007
Ida
Shake Rattle & Roll 2k5
Movie • 2005
Lola (segment "Poso")
Kamoteng Kahoy
Movie • 2009
Lola Idang
Grandma's House
Movie • 2001
Lola
Bat-Demon
Movie • 1989
Roselia
Tarot
Movie • 2009
Lola Auring
A Plea to God
Movie • 1991
Encarnacion
Just One Summer
Movie • 2012
Lola Meding Reyes
Salamat sa Alaala
Movie • 2015
Self
Paupahan
Movie • 2008
Gloria
Let the Love Begin
Movie • 2005
Lola Maring
Spirit Warriors: The Shortcut
Movie • 2003
Red's Lola
Bakit May Putik ang Bulaklak
Movie • 1979
Beautiful Life
Movie • 2004
Magda
Grandma's House 2
Movie • 2005
Amelia Go
I Think I'm In Love
Movie • 2002
Amor
Daddy O! Baby O!
Movie • 2000
Brenda
Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est?
Movie • 2001
Lola Meding
Why Not Make It Real
Movie • 2001
Lola Eping
Alabok sa Ulap
Movie • 1987
Mona Abad
Should the Skies Clear
Movie • 1984
Minda
Where Is Love Hiding?
Movie • 1987
Carmen
Destiny of the Living Dead
Movie • 1972
Written in Our Destiny
Movie • 1965
Imelda Marcos
Kahit Isumpa Mo Ako
Movie • 1990
Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas?
Movie • 1988
Count the Stars in the Sky
Movie • 1989
Doña Martina Santos
Flames of Love
Movie • 1988
Mrs. Montaire
Tarima
Movie • 2010
Kapag Napagod ang Puso
Movie • 1988
Noemi
Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang
Movie • 1989
Gemma
A World of Horror
Movie • 1976
Anak ng asuang
Movie • 1973
Joey Boy Munti: 15 anyos ka sa Muntinlupa
Movie • 1991
Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik
Movie • 1991
Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw
Movie • 1989
My Other Woman
Movie • 1990
Spark in the Dark
Movie • 1991
Adela
The Tales of Grandmother Basyang
Movie • 1985
Reyna
Don't Kiss the Devil
Movie • 1989
Lucila
Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story
Movie • 2013
Lola Flora
Fly, Darna, Fly!
Movie • 1973
Babaing Impakta
Alyas Sakay
Movie • 1961
Flowers of the City Jail
Movie • 1984
Patricia's Mother
Ang Siga At Ang Sosyal
Movie • 1992
Disgrasyada
Movie • 1993
Araw Araw, Gabi Gabi
Movie • 1995
Josefa
Love Letters
Movie • 1988
Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin?
Movie • 1990
Ang Misis Kong Hoodlum
Movie • 1996
Dance-O-Rama
Movie • 1963
Pepeng Agimat
Movie • 1973
Rainbow's Sunset
Movie • 2018
Sylvia
I Wanna Be Happy
Movie • 2006
La barrera
Movie • 1966
María
Siklab sa Batangas
Movie • 1952
Dear Mama
Movie • 1984
Teenage Marriage
Movie • 1984
Exploitation
Movie • 1983
Sana Dalawa Ang Puso Ko
Movie • 1995
Takot Ako sa Darling Ko!
Movie • 1997
Pinagbuklod ng Langit
Movie • 1969
7 Gabi sa Hong Kong
Movie • 1966
Sinner or Saint
Movie • 1984
Cass & Cary: Who Wants to Be a Billionaire?
Movie • 2002
Doña Gracia Imperial
Clown
Movie • 1986
Niño Valiente
Movie • 1975
Esperanza at Caridad
Movie • 1963
Alaala ng lumipas
Movie • 1965
Lady L
Movie • 1989
Sana'y Laging Magkapiling
Movie • 1994
Hamon sa Kampeon
Movie • 1964
Lord, Bakit Ako Pa?
Movie • 1988
Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas
TV • 2013
Cristina Alperos
The Rich Man's Daughter
TV • 2015
Ama Cecilia Tanchingco
Cielo de Angelina
TV • 2012
Sor Margaret
Forever
TV • 2013
older Adora Del Prado
Together Again
TV • 2012
Soledad Vda. de Silvestre-Caballero
Munting Heredera
TV • 2011
Anastacia "Ana" Montereal-Lobregat
Labs Ko Si Babe
TV • 1999
Aurora "Auring" Mabuenas
Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan
TV • 2001
Lola Carmela "Mameng" Estocapio
Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas
TV • 2003
Doña Valeria Valencia
Kokey @ Ako
TV • 2010
Barbara Reyes
Lastikman
TV • 2007
Amon Labao
Palos
TV • 2008
Alfonsina Riviera
Palibhasa Lalake
TV • 1987
Tita Minerva Chavez
My Fairy Grandmother
TV • 2017
Gloria "Lola Goreng" Espino
Meant To Be
TV • 2017
Lola Madj Sta. Maria
Juan Happy Love Story
TV • 2016
Mameng
Niño
TV • 2014
Violeta
Komiks Presents: Nasaan ka Maruja?
TV • 2009
Lola Rosing