Gloria Sevilla
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.
Known For
Manalo, Matalo, Mahal Kita
Luming
Haragan: Masahol Pa Sa Bala
Tsikiting Master
Iskandalo
Molave
Papa Loves Mambo
Ito Ang Aming Daigdig
Divisoria Quiapo
North Harbor
Umaapoy na Bakal
May Bakas Ang Lumipas
Mister Dupong
Ang Pulubi
Pitong Pasiklab sa Bahay na Tisa
Aling Puring
Boy Golden: Shoot-To-Kill
Tatlong Baraha
Nanay Parcon
Pacquiao: The Movie
Apat Na Maria
Lola Alice
Children's Show
Amparo Lagman
Once Upon A Time In Manila
In Darkness We Live
Sa Dulo ng Ating Landas
Dodong Ko
as
M. (Mother's Maiden Name)
Mga Alamat Ng Sandaigdig
Si Inday sa Balitaw
Ang Asawa Kong Barat
Basta Bisaya
Lola
You're My Boss
Badlis sa Kinabuhi
Herself
Salamat sa Alaala
Maria Agoncillo's mother
El Presidente
Flor's mother
The Flor Contemplacion Story
4 na daigdig ng lagim
Belen
Mga Mata ni Angelita
Reyna Bauga
Lapu-Lapu
Manang Vi
Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay
Bising
Wansapanataym: The Movie
Aniway
Ifugao
Chedeng de la Cruz
Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamo
I'm Sorry, My Love
Kakampi
Kusina
Mga Daing sa Libingan
Angeling
Palad ta ang Nagbuot
Manang (segment "Dear Partyline")
Dear Diary
Ito ang Pilipino
Dyesebel
Agurang
Banaue: Stairway to the Sky
Gloria
Pepe en Pilar
Boy Chico: Hulihin si Ben Tumbling
Thalia
Megamol
Adiong Sikat ng Tondo
Gloria
P're Hanggang Sa Huli
Maestra
Pagbalik
Nang Em
Nang Em
Si Adiang Waray
Boy Pana
Aliw-iw
Belen
Angelita... Ako Ang Iyong Ina
Liza
Kapag Dumanak ang Dugo: Buenavista
Sobra Na, Tama Na, Asiong Aksaya
Norma Baldivino
Guhit Ng Palad
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
65
Gender
Female
Birthday
1932-01-01
Place of Birth
Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
Also Known As
Queen of Visayan Movies