Gloria Romero

Biography

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.

Known For

Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan

Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas

Munting Heredera

My Fairy Grandmother

Lastikman

Meant To Be

The Rich Man's Daughter

Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas

All Movies (194)

• Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema2019 · as Herself
• Rainbow's Sunset2018 · as Sylvia
• The Last Pinoy Action King2015
• Salamat sa Alaala2015 · as Self
• Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story2013 · as Lola Flora
• Just One Summer2012 · as Lola Meding Reyes
• Silup2011 · as Lola
• Tarima2010
• Petrang Kabayo2010 · as Lola Edang
• Nobody Nobody But Juan2009 · as Aida
• Tarot2009 · as Lola Auring
• Kamoteng Kahoy2009 · as Lola Idang
• Fuschia2009 · as Mameng
• Paupahan2008 · as Gloria
• Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!2007 · as Ida
• Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli2007
• Moments of Love2006 · as Rosa Santos
• I Wanna Be Happy2006
• Waterpump2005 · as Lola
• Shake Rattle & Roll 2k52005 · as Lola (segment "Poso")
• Grandma's House 22005 · as Amelia Go
• Let the Love Begin2005 · as Lola Maring
• Beautiful Life2004 · as Magda
• Annie B.2004
• Magnifico2003 · as Lola Magda
• Spirit Warriors: The Shortcut2003 · as Red's Lola
• Singsing Ni Lola2002 · as Lola
• I Think I'm In Love2002 · as Amor
• Cass & Cary: Who Wants to Be a Billionaire?2002 · as Doña Gracia Imperial
• Grandma's House2001 · as Lola
• American Adobo2001 · as Gerry's Mother
• Why Not Make It Real2001 · as Lola Eping
• Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est?2001 · as Lola Meding
• A Change of Heart2000 · as Loleng
• Daddy O! Baby O!2000 · as Brenda
• Dahil May Isang Ikaw1999 · as Lola Amor
• Takot Ako sa Darling Ko!1997
• Rubberman1996 · as Madam Rita
• Do Re Mi1996 · as Lola of Reggie
• Ang Misis Kong Hoodlum1996
• Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita1995 · as Mrs. Samonte
• Sana Dalawa Ang Puso Ko1995
• Rollerboys1995 · as Lola Martha
• Araw Araw, Gabi Gabi1995 · as Josefa
• Sana'y Laging Magkapiling1994
• Kadenang Bulaklak1993 · as Mrs. Doctolero
• Pulis Patola1993
• Ayaw Ko Ng Mangarap1993 · as Azul
• Disgrasyada1993
• Alabang Girls1992 · as Doña Consuelo
• Ang Siga At Ang Sosyal1992
• Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik1991
• A Plea to God1991 · as Encarnacion
• Spark in the Dark1991 · as Adela
• Joey Boy Munti: 15 Anyos Ka sa Muntinlupa1991
• Heaven's Judgment1990 · as Octavia Villarroel
• I Have 3 Eggs1990 · as Donya Concha
• Tayo Na Sa Dilim1990 · as Fe Vallejo
• Kahit Isumpa Mo Ako1990
• My Other Woman1990
• Katabi Ko'y Mamaw1990
• Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin?1990
• Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw1989
• Don't Kiss the Devil1989 · as Lucila
• Lady L1989
• Si Aida, si Lorna, o si Fe1989
• Count the Stars in the Sky1989 · as Doña Martina Santos
• Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang1989 · as Gemma
• Bat-Demon1989 · as Roselia
• Lord, Bakit Ako Pa?1988
• Sandakot Na Bala1988 · as Elena
• Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas?1988
• Mirror, Mirror On the Wall1988
• Smouldering Tears1988 · as Mrs. Montaire
• Kapag Napagod ang Puso1988 · as Noemi
• Love Letters1988
• Nasaan ka, Inay?1988 · as Mrs. Isabel Villarama
• Where Is Love Hiding?1987 · as Carmen
• Bloody Mary The Movie1987
• Alabok sa Ulap1987 · as Mona Abad
• Once Upon a Time1987 · as Reyna Kamkam
• Clown1986
• The Tales of Grandmother Basyang1985 · as Reyna
• Inday Bote1985 · as Mrs. Salameda
• Miguelito1985 · as Christina Monfort
• Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas1985
• An Indivisible Heaven1985 · as Agnes Grivas
• Lilac, Bulaklak sa Magdamag1985 · as Doña Petrita
• Flowers of the City Jail1984 · as Patricia's Mother
• Condemned1984 · as Connie
• The Daughters of Waray and Biday1984 · as Ilocano Manang Biday
• Teenage Marriage1984
• Dear Mama1984
• Sinner or Saint1984
• Should the Skies Clear1984 · as Minda
• To Mama with Love1983 · as Amelia
• Exploitation1983
• How Often Is Sometimes?1982 · as Elsa's Mother
• Just Say You Love Me1982
• Mother Dear1982 · as Elena
• Kamay ni Hilda1981
• The Marriage1980 · as Elisa
• Biyak na Manyika1979
• Bakit May Putik ang Bulaklak1979
• Makahiya at Talahib1976
• Fight Batman, Fight!1976
• A World of Horror1976
• Ligaw Tingin, Halik Hangin1976
• The Tenants1976 · as Doña Consuelo
• Karugtong Ang Kahapon1975
• Niño Valiente1975
• The Witch1975
• Happy Days Are Here Again1974 · as Herself
• Bad Example: I Have Seven Wives1974 · as Amparo
• Anak ng asuang1973
• Fly, Darna, Fly!1973 · as Babaing Impakta
• Pepeng Agimat1973
• Destiny of the Living Dead1972
• My Blue Hawaii1971
• Stardoom1971
• Storm Surge!1971 · as Czarina Revilla
• Avenida Boy1971
• At the Top1971
• Even the Angels Cried1971 · as Tinay
• Haydee1970
• Pinagbuklod ng Langit1969
• Paula1969
• La barrera1966 · as María
• 7 Gabi sa Hong Kong1966
• Written in Our Destiny1965 · as Imelda Marcos
• Alaala ng lumipas1965
• Jukebox Jamboree1964
• Hamon sa Kampeon1964
• Esperanza at Caridad1963
• Dance-O-Rama1963
• The Big Broadcast1962
• Alyas Sakay1961
• Mother Dearest1961 · as segement 'The Novice'
• 5 Yugto ng Buhay1961 · as Third Story
• Serenata1961
• Lawiswis Kawayan1960
• Pagpatak ng Ulan1960
• Ang Inyong Lingkod, Gloria Romero1960
• Lupa sa Lupa1960 · as Nora
• Wedding Bells1959
• Vicky1959
• Sa Libis ng Nayon1959
• Kahapon Lamang1959
• Pitong Pagsisisi1959
• Ikaw Ang Aking Buhay1959
• Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang1958
• Paruparong Bukid1958
• Dewey Boulevard1958
• Sacred Memories1958
• Palaboy1958
• Beloved1958 · as A blind woman
• Mga Reyna ng Vicks1958
• Pagoda1958
• Eternally1957
• Schoolgirl1957 · as Camilla
• Mga Anak ng Diyos1957 · as Fe
• Hongkong Holiday1957
• Sino ang Maysala?1957 · as Gloria
• Pagdating ng Takip-silim1956
• Miss Tilapia1956
• Señorita1956
• Teresa1956 · as Teresa
• Vacacionista1956
• Lagablab sa Silangan1956
• Bim, Bam, Bum1955
• Hootsy Kootsy1955
• Hindi Basta-basta1955
• Despatsadora1955
• Mariposa1955 · as Mariposa
• Artista1955
• Kurdapya1954
• Anak Sa Panalangin1954 · as Nita/Lita
• Ang Biyenang Hindi Tumatawa1954 · as Trining
• Dalagang Ilocana1954 · as Biday
• Pilya1954
• Recuerdo1953
• Mister Kasintahan1953
• May Umaga Pang Darating1953
• Apat na Taga1953
• Musikong Bumbong1953
• Hercules1953
• Cofradia1953 · as Cofradia
• Siklab sa Batangas1952
• Palasig1952 · as Florinda
• Madame X1952
• Rebecca1952
• Monghita1952
• Tres Muskiteros1951
• Kasintahan Sa Pangarap1951

All TV Shows (18)

• My Fairy Grandmother2017 · as Gloria "Lola Goreng" Espino
• Meant To Be2017 · as Lola Madj Sta. Maria
• Juan Happy Love Story2016 · as Mameng
• The Rich Man's Daughter2015 · as Ama Cecilia Tanchingco
• Niño2014 · as Violeta
• Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas2013 · as Cristina Alperos
• Forever2013 · as older Adora Del Prado
• Cielo de Angelina2012 · as Sor Margaret
• Together Again2012 · as Soledad Vda. de Silvestre-Caballero
• Munting Heredera2011 · as Anastacia "Ana" Montereal-Lobregat
• Kokey @ Ako2010 · as Barbara Reyes
• Komiks Presents: Nasaan ka Maruja?2009 · as Lola Rosing
• Palos2008 · as Alfonsina Riviera
• Lastikman2007 · as Amon Labao
• Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas2003 · as Doña Valeria Valencia
• Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan2001 · as Lola Carmela "Mameng" Estocapio
• Labs Ko Si Babe1999 · as Aurora "Auring" Mabuenas
• Palibhasa Lalake1987 · as Tita Minerva Chavez