Gloria Sevilla

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Gloria Sevilla
Born (1932-01-31) January 31, 1932 (age 89)
Cebu City, Philippines
OccupationActress
Years active1954–present
Spouse(s)
Children

Gloria Sevilla (born January 31, 1932) is a Cebuano film actress. Sevilla is widely regarded as the "Queen of Visayan Movies" for her contributions in Visayan-made movies in the Philippines in the 1950s and 1960s.[1]

Sevilla received her first FAMAS Award Best Supporting Actress in the movie Madugong Paghihiganti (1962). She won the FAMAS Award Best Actress twice for the movies - Badlis Sa Kinabuhi (1969) and Gimingaw Ako (1973).

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 (2012).

Sevilla also appeared in Philippine television. During the 1970s she top billed the comedy Ang Biyenan kong Mangkukulam with Pancho Magalona and Chicháy. She also produced and starred in the sitcom, Mommy Ko si Mayor with children, Mat, Dandin Lilibeth and Suzette with fellow Cebuana Flora Gasser. Sevilla also lent support in dramas Be Careful With My Heart.[2]

Personal life[]

Her first husband was actor Mat Ranillo Jr., who died in a plane crash in 1969. They had five children.[3] She subsequently married ctor and director Amado Cortez, 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 actresses Suzette Ranillo and Lilibeth Ranillo, actor Mat Ranillo III, and singer-composer Dandin Ranillo.

Filmography[]

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes Source
1993 Maalaala Mo Kaya Episode: "Salamin"
2002-2003 Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay Doña Tilda Ventaspejo
2003 Bida si Mister, Bida si Misis Tiya Ina
2008 Komiks Presents: Kapitan Boom Lola Gretchen
2009 May Bukas Pa Milagros
2010 Your Song Presents: Andi - Habang Buhay Edgar's Lola
2010 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Alyna Susana
2011 Wansapanataym Lola Josie Episode: "Joy's Toys"
2011-2012 Budoy Coring
2012-2014 Be Careful with my Heart Felicidad "Manang Fe" Marcelo-Alejo [2]
2013 Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw Esther Dagohoy
2015 Nathaniel Rebecca "Lola Becca"
2015-16 Doble Kara Manang Anita
2015 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Purificación Moreno
2016 Calle Siete Nita "Nitz" Mabuhay
2018 Asintado Puresa "Puring" Dimasalang

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes Source
1951 Princesa Tirana Princesa Tirana [4]
1951 Leonorq Leonora [4]
1951 Pailub Lang [4]
1952 Utlanan [4]
1952 Inahan [4]
1953 Handumanan [4]
1994 Once Upon a Time in Manila
1998 Kay Tagal kang Hinintay Manang B
2002 Lapu-Lapu Reyna Bauga
2006 Pacquiao: The Movie Nanay Parcon
2012 El Presidente
2013 Boy Golden, Shoot to Kill: the Arturo Porcuna Story Aling Puring
2014 M: Mother's Maiden Love
2015 You're My Boss Lola
2019 Pagbalik [5]

Awards and nominations[]

Year Work Organization Category Result Source
1955 Ifugao Asia-Pacific Film Festival Best Actress Nominated
1955 May Bakas Ang Lumipas FAMAS Awards Best Actress Nominated
1963 Madugong Paghihiganti Best Actress Won [6]
1964 Tatlong Mukha Ni Pandora Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Kami'y Kaawaan Best Actress Nominated
1966 Sapang Palay Best Actress Nominated
1967 Ito ang Pilipino Best Supporting Actress Nominated
1970 Badlis sa Kinabuhi Best Actress Won [6]
1971 Dodong Ko Best Actress Nominated
1974 Gimingaw Ako Best Actress Won [6]
1976 Banaue: Stairway to the Sky Best Supporting Actress Nominated
1977 Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamo Best Supporting Actress Won
2007
Lifetime Achievement Award Won
2013 Boy Golden Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Nominated
2014 PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Supporting Actress of the Year Nominated
2014 M: Mother's Maiden Love Metro Manila Film Festival New Wave — Best Supporting Actress Won
2015 Gawad Urian Awards Best Supporting Actress Won
2017 Kusina PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Supporting Actress of the Year Nominated
2018 Maestra Gawad Urian Awsrds Best Supporting Actress Won
2019
Lifetime Achievement Award Won [4]
2021
The EDDYS Icon Award Won [7]

References[]

  1. ^ Protacio, Romy R. "Gloria Sevilla: The Queen of Visayan Movie Land". . Retrieved 30 November 2012.[dead link]
  2. ^ a b Agustin, Bhenj. "Richard 'Sir Chief' Yap Signs Up With Kapamilya". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 30 November 2012.[dead link]
  3. ^ Salterio, Leah C. (26 September 2020). "Remembering Mat Ranillo, Jr., the King of Visayan Movies". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Valiente, Tito Genova (14 June 2019). "Critics Honor Cebuana Gloria Sevilla". BusinessMirror. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  5. ^ Silvestre, Edmund (23 January 2020). "CCP to Screen Visayan Flick 'Pagbalik' January 25". SunStar. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  6. ^ a b c Rule, Karla (12 April 2019). "Top 100 Cebuano Personalities: Gloria Sevilla". The Freeman. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  7. ^ Iglesias, Iza (5 April 2021). "'Fan Girl' Sweeps Major Awards at 4th Eddys". The Manila Times. Retrieved 11 November 2021.

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