Quick Facts
Born:
1932-01-01
Birthplace:
Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
Credits:
71 Total Roles
Gloria Sevilla
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Biography
Gloria Sevilla was an award-winning Filipino 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.
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.
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.
She died on April 16, 2022 at the age of 90 in Oakland, California.
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.
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.
She died on April 16, 2022 at the age of 90 in Oakland, California.
Known For
You're My Boss
Lola
Pacquiao: The Movie
Nanay Parcon
Lapu-Lapu
Reyna Bauga
Once a Moth
Chedeng de la Cruz
Banaue: Stairway to the Sky
Agurang
Be Careful With My Heart
Fe Marcelo
El Presidente
Maria Agoncillo's mother
Thalia
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Nang Em MOVIE | Nang Em |
| 2019 | Return MOVIE | Self |
| 2017 | An Educator MOVIE | Self |
| 2016 | Kusina MOVIE | Self |
| 2016 | Kakampi MOVIE | Self |
| 2016 | Calle Siete TV | Lola Nitz |
| 2015 | Salamat sa Alaala MOVIE | Herself |
| 2015 | You're My Boss MOVIE | Lola |
| 2014 | M. (Mother's Maiden Name) MOVIE | as |
| 2014 | In Darkness We Live MOVIE | Self |