Gloria Romero

Known For: Acting
Born: December 16, 1933
Place of Birth: Denver, Colorado, USA
Died: January 25, 2025

Gloria Romero

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…

Filmography

Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema

2019 · Herself

Rainbow's Sunset

2018 · Sylvia

My Fairy Grandmother

2017 · Gloria "Lola Goreng" Espino

Meant To Be

2017 · Lola Madj Sta. Maria

Juan Happy Love Story

2016 · Mameng

The Last Pinoy Action King

2015

Salamat sa Alaala

Salamat sa Alaala

2015 · Self

The Rich Man's Daughter

2015 · Ama Cecilia Tanchingco

Niño

2014 · Violeta

Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas

2013 · Cristina Alperos

Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story

Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story

2013 · Lola Flora

Forever

2013 · older Adora Del Prado

Cielo de Angelina

2012 · Sor Margaret

Just One Summer

2012 · Lola Meding Reyes

Together Again

2012 · Soledad Vda. de Silvestre-Caballero

Silup

2011 · Lola

Munting Heredera

2011 · Anastacia "Ana" Montereal-Lobregat

Tarima

2010

Petrang Kabayo

2010 · Lola Edang

Kokey @ Ako

2010 · Barbara Reyes

Nobody Nobody But Juan

2009 · Aida

Tarot

2009 · Lola Auring

Kamoteng Kahoy

2009 · Lola Idang

Komiks Presents: Nasaan ka Maruja?

Komiks Presents: Nasaan ka Maruja?

2009 · Lola Rosing

Fuschia

2009 · Mameng

Paupahan

2008 · Gloria

Palos

2008 · Alfonsina Riviera

Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!

2007 · Ida

Lastikman

2007 · Amon Labao

Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli

2007

Moments of Love

2006 · Rosa Santos

I Wanna Be Happy

2006

Waterpump

2005 · Lola

Shake Rattle & Roll 2k5

2005 · Lola (segment "Poso")

Grandma's House 2

2005 · Amelia Go

Let the Love Begin

2005 · Lola Maring

Beautiful Life

2004 · Magda

Annie B.

2004

Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas

2003 · Doña Valeria Valencia

Magnifico

2003 · Lola Magda

Spirit Warriors: The Shortcut

2003 · Red's Lola

Singsing Ni Lola

2002 · Lola

I Think I'm In Love

2002 · Amor

Cass & Cary: Who Wants to Be a Billionaire?

2002 · Doña Gracia Imperial

Grandma's House

2001 · Lola

American Adobo

2001 · Gerry's Mother

Why Not Make It Real

2001 · Lola Eping

Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est?

2001 · Lola Meding

Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan

2001 · Lola Carmela "Mameng" Estocapio

A Change of Heart

2000 · Loleng

Daddy O! Baby O!

2000 · Brenda

Labs Ko Si Babe

Labs Ko Si Babe

1999 · Aurora "Auring" Mabuenas

Dahil May Isang Ikaw

1999 · Lola Amor

Takot Ako sa Darling Ko!

1997

Rubberman

1996 · Madam Rita

Do Re Mi

1996 · Lola of Reggie

Ang Misis Kong Hoodlum

1996

Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita

1995 · Mrs. Samonte

Sana Dalawa Ang Puso Ko

1995

Rollerboys

1995 · Lola Martha

Araw Araw, Gabi Gabi

1995 · Josefa

Sana'y Laging Magkapiling

1994

Kadenang Bulaklak

1993 · Mrs. Doctolero

Pulis Patola

1993

Ayaw Ko Ng Mangarap

Ayaw Ko Ng Mangarap

1993 · Azul

Disgrasyada

1993

Alabang Girls

1992 · Doña Consuelo

Ang Siga At Ang Sosyal

1992

Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik

1991

A Plea to God

1991 · Encarnacion

Spark in the Dark

1991 · Adela

Joey Boy Munti: 15 Anyos Ka sa Muntinlupa

1991

Heaven's Judgment

1990 · Octavia Villarroel

I Have 3 Eggs

1990 · Donya Concha

Tayo Na Sa Dilim

1990 · Fe Vallejo

Kahit Isumpa Mo Ako

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

1989 · Lucila

Lady L

1989

Si Aida, si Lorna, o si Fe

1989

Count the Stars in the Sky

1989 · Doña Martina Santos

Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang

1989 · Gemma

Impaktita

1989 · Roselia

Lord, Bakit Ako Pa?

1988

Sandakot Na Bala

1988 · Elena

Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas?

1988

Mirror, Mirror On the Wall

1988

Smouldering Tears

1988 · Mrs. Montaire

Kapag Napagod ang Puso

Kapag Napagod ang Puso

1988 · Noemi

Love Letters

1988

Nasaan ka, Inay?

1988 · Mrs. Isabel Villarama

Where Is Love Hiding?

1987 · Carmen

Bloody Mary The Movie

1987

Alabok sa Ulap

1987 · Mona Abad

Palibhasa Lalake

1987 · Tita Minerva Chavez

Once Upon a Time

1987 · Reyna Kamkam

Clown

1986

The Tales of Grandmother Basyang

1985 · Reyna

Inday Bote

1985 · Mrs. Salameda

Miguelito

1985 · Christina Monfort

Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas

1985

An Indivisible Heaven

1985 · Agnes Grivas

Lilac, Bulaklak sa Magdamag

1985 · Doña Petrita

Flowers of the City Jail

1984 · Patricia's Mother

Condemned

1984 · Connie

The Daughters of Waray and Biday

1984 · Ilocano Manang Biday

Teenage Marriage

1984

Dear Mama

1984

Sinner or Saint

1984

Should the Skies Clear

1984 · Minda

To Mama with Love

1983 · Amelia

Exploitation

1983

Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan?

1982 · Elsa's Mother

Just Say You Love Me

1982

Mother Dear

1982 · Elena

Kamay ni Hilda

1981

The Marriage

1980 · Elisa

Biyak na Manyika

1979

Bakit May Putik ang Bulaklak

1979

Makahiya at Talahib

1976

Fight Batman, Fight!

1976

A World of Horror

A World of Horror

1976

Ligaw Tingin, Halik Hangin

1976

The Tenants

1976 · Doña Consuelo

Karugtong Ang Kahapon

1975

Niño Valiente

1975

The Witch

1975

Happy Days Are Here Again

1974 · Herself

Bad Example: I Have Seven Wives

1974 · Amparo

Anak ng asuang

1973

Fly, Darna, Fly!

1973 · Babaing Impakta

Pepeng Agimat

1973

Destiny of the Living Dead

1972

My Blue Hawaii

1971

Stardoom

1971

Storm Surge!

1971 · Czarina Revilla

Avenida Boy

1971

At the Top

1971

Even the Angels Cried

1971 · Tinay

Haydee

1970

Pinagbuklod ng Langit

1969

Paula

1969

La barrera

1966 · María

7 Gabi sa Hong Kong

1966

Written in Our Destiny

Written in Our Destiny

1965 · Imelda Marcos

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

1961 · segement 'The Novice'

5 Yugto ng Buhay

1961 · Third Story

Serenata

1961

Lawiswis Kawayan

1960

Pagpatak ng Ulan

1960

Ang Inyong Lingkod, Gloria Romero

1960

Lupa sa Lupa

1960 · Nora

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

1958 · A blind woman

Mga Reyna ng Vicks

1958

Pagoda

1958

Eternally

1957

Schoolgirl

1957 · Camilla

Mga Anak ng Diyos

1957 · Fe

Hongkong Holiday

1957

Sino ang Maysala?

1957 · Gloria

Pagdating ng Takip-silim

1956

Miss Tilapia

1956

Señorita

1956

Teresa

1956 · Teresa

Vacacionista

1956

Lagablab sa Silangan

1956

Bim, Bam, Bum

1955

Hootsy Kootsy

1955

Hindi Basta-basta

1955

Despatsadora

1955

Mariposa

1955 · Mariposa

Artista

1955

Kurdapya

1954

Anak Sa Panalangin

1954 · Nita/Lita

Ang Biyenang Hindi Tumatawa

1954 · Trining

Dalagang Ilocana

1954 · Biday

Pilya

1954

Recuerdo

1953

Mister Kasintahan

1953

May Umaga Pang Darating

1953

Apat na Taga

1953

Musikong Bumbong

1953

Hercules

1953

Cofradia

1953 · Cofradia

Siklab sa Batangas

1952

Palasig

1952 · Florinda

Madame X

1952

Rebecca

1952

Monghita

1952

Tres Muskiteros

1951

Kasintahan Sa Pangarap

1951

Gloria Romero · Virelixia