Gloria Romero
Acting
1933-12-16 · Denver, Colorado, USA
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
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
2019 · Movie
Rainbow's Sunset
2018 · Movie
My Fairy Grandmother
2017 · Series
Meant To Be
2017 · Series
Juan Happy Love Story
2016 · Series
The Last Pinoy Action King
2015 · Movie
Salamat sa Alaala
2015 · Movie
The Rich Man's Daughter
2015 · Series
Niño
2014 · Series
Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas
2013 · Series
Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story
2013 · Movie
Forever
2013 · Series
Cielo de Angelina
2012 · Series
Just One Summer
2012 · Movie
Together Again
2012 · Series
Silup
2011 · Movie
Munting Heredera
2011 · Series
Tarima
2010 · Movie
Petrang Kabayo
2010 · Movie
Kokey @ Ako
2010 · Series
Nobody Nobody But Juan
2009 · Movie
Tarot
2009 · Movie
Kamoteng Kahoy
2009 · Movie
Komiks Presents: Nasaan ka Maruja?
2009 · Series
Fuschia
2009 · Movie
Paupahan
2008 · Movie
Palos
2008 · Series
Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!
2007 · Movie
Lastikman
2007 · Series
Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
2007 · Movie
Moments of Love
2006 · Movie
I Wanna Be Happy
2006 · Movie
Shake Rattle & Roll 2k5
2005 · Movie
Waterpump
2005 · Movie
Grandma's House 2
2005 · Movie
Let the Love Begin
2005 · Movie
Beautiful Life
2004 · Movie
Annie B.
2004 · Movie
Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas
2003 · Series
Magnifico
2003 · Movie
Spirit Warriors: The Shortcut
2003 · Movie
Singsing Ni Lola
2002 · Movie
I Think I'm In Love
2002 · Movie
Cass & Cary: Who Wants to Be a Billionaire?
2002 · Movie
Grandma's House
2001 · Movie
American Adobo
2001 · Movie
Bakit 'Di Totohanin
2001 · Movie
Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est?
2001 · Movie
Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan
2001 · Series
A Change of Heart
2000 · Movie
Daddy O! Baby O!
2000 · Movie
Labs Ko Si Babe
1999 · Series
Dahil May Isang Ikaw
1999 · Movie
Takot Ako sa Darling Ko!
1997 · Movie
Rubberman
1996 · Movie
Do Re Mi
1996 · Movie
Ang Misis Kong Hoodlum
1996 · Movie
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
1995 · Movie
Sana Dalawa Ang Puso Ko
1995 · Movie
Rollerboys
1995 · Movie
Araw Araw, Gabi Gabi
1995 · Movie
Sana'y Laging Magkapiling
1994 · Movie
Kadenang Bulaklak
1993 · Movie
Pulis Patola
1993 · Movie
Ayaw Ko Ng Mangarap
1993 · Movie
Disgrasyada
1993 · Movie
Alabang Girls
1992 · Movie
Ang Siga At Ang Sosyal
1992 · Movie
Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik
1991 · Movie
A Plea to God
1991 · Movie
Spark in the Dark
1991 · Movie
Joey Boy Munti: 15 Anyos Ka sa Muntinlupa
1991 · Movie
Heaven's Judgment
1990 · Movie
I Have 3 Eggs
1990 · Movie
Tayo Na Sa Dilim
1990 · Movie
Kahit Isumpa Mo Ako
1990 · Movie
My Other Woman
1990 · Movie
Katabi Ko'y Mamaw
1990 · Movie
Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin?
1990 · Movie
Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw
1989 · Movie
Don't Kiss the Devil
1989 · Movie
Lady L
1989 · Movie
Si Aida, si Lorna, o si Fe
1989 · Movie
Count the Stars in the Sky
1989 · Movie
Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang
1989 · Movie
Impaktita
1989 · Movie
Lord, Bakit Ako Pa?
1988 · Movie
Sandakot na Bala
1988 · Movie
Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas?
1988 · Movie
Mirror, Mirror On the Wall
1988 · Movie
Smouldering Tears
1988 · Movie
Kapag Napagod ang Puso
1988 · Movie
Love Letters
1988 · Movie
Nasaan ka, Inay?
1988 · Movie
Where Does Love Hide?
1987 · Movie
Bloody Mary The Movie
1987 · Movie
Alabok sa Ulap
1987 · Movie
Palibhasa Lalake
1987 · Series
Once Upon a Time
1987 · Movie
Clown
1986 · Movie
The Tales of Grandmother Basyang
1985 · Movie
Inday Bote
1985 · Movie
Miguelito
1985 · Movie
Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas
1985 · Movie
An Indivisible Heaven
1985 · Movie
Lilac, Bulaklak sa Magdamag
1985 · Movie
Flowers of the City Jail
1984 · Movie
Condemned
1984 · Movie
The Daughters of Waray and Biday
1984 · Movie
Teenage Marriage
1984 · Movie
Dear Mama
1984 · Movie
Sinner or Saint
1984 · Movie
Should the Skies Clear
1984 · Movie
To Mama with Love
1983 · Movie
Exploitation
1983 · Movie
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan?
1982 · Movie
Just Say You Love Me
1982 · Movie
Mother Dear
1982 · Movie
Kamay ni Hilda
1981 · Movie
The Marriage
1980 · Movie
Biyak na Manyika
1979 · Movie
Bakit May Putik ang Bulaklak
1979 · Movie
Makahiya at Talahib
1976 · Movie
Fight Batman, Fight!
1976 · Movie
A World of Horror
1976 · Movie
Ligaw Tingin, Halik Hangin
1976 · Movie
The Tenants
1976 · Movie
Karugtong Ang Kahapon
1975 · Movie
Niño Valiente
1975 · Movie
The Witch
1975 · Movie
Happy Days Are Here Again
1974 · Movie
Bad Example: I Have Seven Wives
1974 · Movie
Anak ng asuang
1973 · Movie
Fly, Darna, Fly!
1973 · Movie
Pepeng Agimat
1973 · Movie
Destiny of the Living Dead
1972 · Movie
My Blue Hawaii
1971 · Movie
Stardoom
1971 · Movie
Storm Surge!
1971 · Movie
Avenida Boy
1971 · Movie
At the Top
1971 · Movie
Even the Angels Cried
1971 · Movie
Haydee
1970 · Movie
Pinagbuklod ng Langit
1969 · Movie
Paula
1969 · Movie
La barrera
1966 · Movie
7 Gabi sa Hong Kong
1966 · Movie
Written in Our Destiny
1965 · Movie
Alaala ng lumipas
1965 · Movie
Jukebox Jamboree
1964 · Movie
Hamon sa Kampeon
1964 · Movie
Esperanza at Caridad
1963 · Movie
Dance-O-Rama
1963 · Movie
The Big Broadcast
1962 · Movie
Alyas Sakay
1961 · Movie
Mother Dearest
1961 · Movie
5 Yugto ng Buhay
1961 · Movie
Serenata
1961 · Movie
Lawiswis Kawayan
1960 · Movie
Pagpatak ng Ulan
1960 · Movie
Ang Inyong Lingkod, Gloria Romero
1960 · Movie
Lupa sa Lupa
1960 · Movie
Wedding Bells
1959 · Movie
Vicky
1959 · Movie
Sa Libis ng Nayon
1959 · Movie
Kahapon Lamang
1959 · Movie
Pitong Pagsisisi
1959 · Movie
Ikaw Ang Aking Buhay
1959 · Movie
Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang
1958 · Movie
Paruparong Bukid
1958 · Movie
Dewey Boulevard
1958 · Movie
Sacred Memories
1958 · Movie
Palaboy
1958 · Movie
Beloved
1958 · Movie
Mga Reyna ng Vicks
1958 · Movie
Pagoda
1958 · Movie
Eternally
1957 · Movie
Schoolgirl
1957 · Movie
Mga Anak ng Diyos
1957 · Movie
Hongkong Holiday
1957 · Movie
Sino Ang Maysala?
1957 · Movie
Pagdating ng Takip-silim
1956 · Movie
Miss Tilapia
1956 · Movie
Señorita
1956 · Movie
Teresa
1956 · Movie
Vacacionista
1956 · Movie
Lagablab sa Silangan
1956 · Movie
Bim, Bam, Bum
1955 · Movie
Hootsy Kootsy
1955 · Movie
Hindi Basta-basta
1955 · Movie
Despatsadora
1955 · Movie
Mariposa
1955 · Movie
Artista
1955 · Movie
Kurdapya
1954 · Movie
Anak Sa Panalangin
1954 · Movie
Ang Biyenang Hindi Tumatawa
1954 · Movie
Dalagang Ilocana
1954 · Movie
Pilya
1954 · Movie
Recuerdo
1953 · Movie
Mister Kasintahan
1953 · Movie
May Umaga Pang Darating
1953 · Movie
Apat na Taga
1953 · Movie
Musikong Bumbong
1953 · Movie
Hercules
1953 · Movie
Cofradia
1953 · Movie
Siklab sa Batangas
1952 · Movie
Palasig
1952 · Movie
Madame X
1952 · Movie
Monghita
1952 · Movie
Rebecca
1952 · Movie
Tres Muskiteros
1951 · Movie
Kasintahan Sa Pangarap
1951 · Movie