Gloria Romero
Acting
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.
TV Shows(18)
My Fairy Grandmother
Gloria "Lola Goreng" Espino
2017
Meant To Be
Lola Madj Sta. Maria
2017
Juan Happy Love Story
Mameng
2016
The Rich Man's Daughter
Ama Cecilia Tanchingco
2015
Niño
Violeta
2014
Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas
Cristina Alperos
2013
Forever
older Adora Del Prado
2013
Cielo de Angelina
Sor Margaret
2012
Together Again
Soledad Vda. de Silvestre-Caballero
2012
Munting Heredera
Anastacia "Ana" Montereal-Lobregat
2011
Kokey @ Ako
Barbara Reyes
2010
Komiks Presents: Nasaan ka Maruja?
Lola Rosing
2009
Palos
Alfonsina Riviera
2008
Lastikman
Amon Labao
2007
Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas
Doña Valeria Valencia
2003
Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan
Lola Carmela "Mameng" Estocapio
2001
Labs Ko Si Babe
Aurora "Auring" Mabuenas
1999
Palibhasa Lalake
Tita Minerva Chavez
1987
Movies(194)
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
Herself
2019
Rainbow's Sunset
Sylvia
2018
The Last Pinoy Action King
2015
Salamat sa Alaala
Self
2015
Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story
Lola Flora
2013
Just One Summer
Lola Meding Reyes
2012
Silup
Lola
2011
Tarima
2010
Petrang Kabayo
Lola Edang
2010
Nobody Nobody But Juan
Aida
2009
Tarot
Lola Auring
2009
Kamoteng Kahoy
Lola Idang
2009
Fuschia
Mameng
2009
Paupahan
Gloria
2008
Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!
Ida
2007
Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
2007
Moments of Love
Rosa Santos
2006
I Wanna Be Happy
2006
Waterpump
Lola
2005
Shake Rattle & Roll 2k5
Lola (segment "Poso")
2005
Grandma's House 2
Amelia Go
2005
Let the Love Begin
Lola Maring
2005
Beautiful Life
Magda
2004
Annie B.
2004
Magnifico
Lola Magda
2003
Spirit Warriors: The Shortcut
Red's Lola
2003
Singsing Ni Lola
Lola
2002
I Think I'm In Love
Amor
2002
Cass & Cary: Who Wants to Be a Billionaire?
Doña Gracia Imperial
2002
Grandma's House
Lola
2001
American Adobo
Gerry's Mother
2001
Why Not Make It Real
Lola Eping
2001
Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est?
Lola Meding
2001
A Change of Heart
Loleng
2000
Daddy O! Baby O!
Brenda
2000
Because There Is Only One You
Lola Amor
1999
Takot Ako sa Darling Ko!
1997
Rubberman
Madam Rita
1996
Do Re Mi
Lola of Reggie
1996
Ang Misis Kong Hoodlum
1996
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
Mrs. Samonte
1995
Sana Dalawa Ang Puso Ko
1995
Rollerboys
Lola Martha
1995
Araw Araw, Gabi Gabi
Josefa
1995
Sana'y Laging Magkapiling
1994
Kadenang Bulaklak
Mrs. Doctolero
1993
Pulis Patola
1993
Ayaw Ko Ng Mangarap
Azul
1993
Disgrasyada
1993
Alabang Girls
Doña Consuelo
1992
Ang Siga At Ang Sosyal
1992
Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik
1991
A Plea to God
Encarnacion
1991
Spark in the Dark
Adela
1991
Joey Boy Munti: 15 anyos ka sa Muntinlupa
1991
Heaven's Judgment
Octavia Villarroel
1990
I Have 3 Eggs
Donya Concha
1990
Tayo Na Sa Dilim
Fe Vallejo
1990
Kahit Isumpa Mo Ako
1990
My Other Woman
1990
Katabi Ko'y Mamaw
1990
Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin?
1990
Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw
1989
Don't Kiss the Devil
Lucila
1989
Lady L
1989
Si Aida, si Lorna, o si Fe
1989
Count the Stars in the Sky
Doña Martina Santos
1989
Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang
Gemma
1989
Bat-Demon
Roselia
1989
Lord, Bakit Ako Pa?
1988
Sandakot Na Bala
Elena
1988
Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas?
1988
Mirror, Mirror On the Wall
1988
Smouldering Tears
Mrs. Montaire
1988
Kapag Napagod ang Puso
Noemi
1988
Love Letters
1988
Nasaan ka, Inay?
Mrs. Isabel Villarama
1988
Where Is Love Hiding?
Carmen
1987
Bloody Mary The Movie
1987
Alabok sa Ulap
Mona Abad
1987
Once Upon a Time
Reyna Kamkam
1987
Clown
1986
The Tales of Grandmother Basyang
Reyna
1985
Inday Bote
Mrs. Salameda
1985
Miguelito
Christina Monfort
1985
Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas
1985
An Indivisible Heaven
Agnes Grivas
1985
Lilac, Bulaklak sa Magdamag
Doña Petrita
1985
Flowers of the City Jail
Patricia's Mother
1984
Condemned
Connie
1984
The Daughters of Waray and Biday
Ilocano Manang Biday
1984
Teenage Marriage
1984
Dear Mama
1984
Sinner or Saint
1984
Should the Skies Clear
Minda
1984
To Mama with Love
Amelia
1983
Exploitation
1983
How Often Is Sometimes?
Elsa's Mother
1982
Just Say You Love Me
1982
Mother Dear
Elena
1982
Kamay ni Hilda
1981
The Marriage
Elisa
1980
Biyak Na Manyika
1979
Bakit May Putik ang Bulaklak
1979
Makahiya at Talahib
1976
Fight Batman, Fight!
1976
A World of Horror
1976
Ligaw Tingin, Halik Hangin
1976
The Tenants
Doña Consuelo
1976
Karugtong Ang Kahapon
1975
Niño Valiente
1975
The Witch
1975
Happy Days Are Here Again
Herself
1974
Bad Example: I Have Seven Wives
Amparo
1974
Anak ng asuang
1973
Fly, Darna, Fly!
Babaing Impakta
1973
Pepeng Agimat
1973
Destiny of the Living Dead
1972
My Blue Hawaii
1971
Stardoom
1971
Storm Surge!
Czarina Revilla
1971
Avenida Boy
1971
At the Top
1971
Even the Angels Cried
Tinay
1971
Haydee
1970
Pinagbuklod ng Langit
1969
Paula
1969
La barrera
María
1966
7 Gabi sa Hong Kong
1966
Written in Our Destiny
Imelda Marcos
1965
Alaala ng lumipas
1965
Jukebox Jamboree
1964
Hamon sa Kampeon
1964
Esperanza at Caridad
1963
Dance-O-Rama
1963
The Big Broadcast
1962
Alyas Sakay
1961
Mother Dearest
segement 'The Novice'
1961
5 Yugto ng Buhay
Third Story
1961
Serenata
1961
Lawiswis Kawayan
1960
Pagpatak ng Ulan
1960
Ang Inyong Lingkod, Gloria Romero
1960
Lupa sa Lupa
Nora
1960
Wedding Bells
1959
Vicky
1959
Sa Libis ng Nayon
1959
Kahapon Lamang
1959
Pitong Pagsisisi
1959
Ikaw Ang Aking Buhay
1959
Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang
1958
Paruparong Bukid
1958
Dewey Boulevard
1958
Sacred Memories
1958
Palaboy
1958
Beloved
A blind woman
1958
Mga Reyna ng Vicks
1958
Pagoda
1958
Eternally
1957
Schoolgirl
Camilla
1957
Mga Anak ng Diyos
Fe
1957
Hongkong Holiday
1957
Sino ang Maysala?
Gloria
1957
Pagdating ng Takip-silim
1956
Miss Tilapia
1956
Señorita
1956
Teresa
Teresa
1956
Vacacionista
1956
Lagablab sa Silangan
1956
Bim, Bam, Bum
1955
Hootsy Kootsy
1955
Hindi Basta-basta
1955
Despatsadora
1955
Mariposa
Mariposa
1955
Artista
1955
Kurdapya
1954
Anak Sa Panalangin
Nita/Lita
1954
Ang Biyenang Hindi Tumatawa
Trining
1954
Dalagang Ilocana
Biday
1954
Pilya
1954
Recuerdo
1953
Mister Kasintahan
1953
May Umaga Pang Darating
1953
Apat na Taga
1953
Musikong Bumbong
1953
Cofradia
Cofradia
1953
Hercules
1953
Siklab sa Batangas
1952
Palasig
Florinda
1952
Madame X
1952
Rebecca
1952
Monghita
1952
Tres Muskiteros
1951
Kasintahan Sa Pangarap
1951