Gloria Romero
Acting
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.
As actor 212
Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan
2001
Labs Ko Si Babe
1999
Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas
2003
Munting Heredera
2011
My Fairy Grandmother
2017
Juan Happy Love Story
2016
Palos
2008
Together Again
2012
The Rich Man's Daughter
2015
Meant To Be
2017
Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas
2013
Niño
2014
Lastikman
2007
Kokey @ Ako
2010
Forever
2013
A Change of Heart
2000
Cielo de Angelina
2012
Komiks Presents: Nasaan ka Maruja?
2009
Alabang Girls
1992
Hercules
1953
Schoolgirl
1957
Dalagang Ilocana
1954
Araw Araw, Gabi Gabi
1995
I Wanna Be Happy
2006
Wedding Bells
1959
Tayo Na Sa Dilim
1990
Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang
1989
Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
2007
Happy Days Are Here Again
1974
An Indivisible Heaven
1985
Let the Love Begin
2005
Hootsy Kootsy
1955
Lord, Bakit Ako Pa?
1988
Flowers of the City Jail
1984
Silup
2011
Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw
1989
Shake Rattle & Roll 2k5
2005
The Last Pinoy Action King
2015
Where Does Love Hide?
1987
Daddy O! Baby O!
2000
Palasig
1952
I Have 3 Eggs
1990
Palibhasa Lalake
1987
Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story
2013
To Mama with Love
1983
Katabi Ko'y Mamaw
1990
Should the Skies Clear
1984
Count the Stars in the Sky
1989
Dahil May Isang Ikaw
1999
Grandma's House 2
2005
Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!
2007
American Adobo
2001
Sa Libis ng Nayon
1959
Avenida Boy
1971
Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas?
1988
Vacacionista
1956
Heaven's Judgment
1990
Do Re Mi
1996
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan?
1982
Once Upon a Time
1987
Kapag Napagod ang Puso
1988
Bad Example: I Have Seven Wives
1974
Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin?
1990
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
2019
5 Yugto ng Buhay
1961
Nobody Nobody But Juan
2009
Don't Kiss the Devil
1989
Joey Boy Munti: 15 Anyos Ka sa Muntinlupa
1991
Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik
1991
Si Aida, si Lorna, o si Fe
1989
The Tales of Grandmother Basyang
1985
Miguelito
1985
Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est?
2001
Singsing Ni Lola
2002
Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang
1958
A Plea to God
1991
Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas
1985
Sacred Memories
1958
Sana Dalawa Ang Puso Ko
1995
The Daughters of Waray and Biday
1984
I Think I'm In Love
2002
Monghita
1952
Serenata
1961
Kahit Isumpa Mo Ako
1990
Pagoda
1958
Bloody Mary The Movie
1987
Madame X
1952
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
1995
Mirror, Mirror On the Wall
1988
Sana'y Laging Magkapiling
1994
Even the Angels Cried
1971
Lilac, Bulaklak sa Magdamag
1985
Mga Reyna ng Vicks
1958
Takot Ako sa Darling Ko!
1997
Ligaw Tingin, Halik Hangin
1976
Cass & Cary: Who Wants to Be a Billionaire?
2002
Spirit Warriors: The Shortcut
2003
Paruparong Bukid
1958
Magnifico
2003
7 Gabi sa Hong Kong
1966
Stardoom
1971
Paula
1969
Pagdating ng Takip-silim
1956
Salamat sa Alaala
2015
Petrang Kabayo
2010
Teenage Marriage
1984
Recuerdo
1953
Bakit May Putik ang Bulaklak
1979
Mister Kasintahan
1953
Just Say You Love Me
1982
Clown
1986
Moments of Love
2006
Annie B.
2004
Nasaan ka, Inay?
1988
Ayaw Ko Ng Mangarap
1993
Kahapon Lamang
1959
Tarima
2010
Rollerboys
1995
Ang Inyong Lingkod, Gloria Romero
1960
Ang Misis Kong Hoodlum
1996
Rubberman
1996
Lady L
1989
Just One Summer
2012
Artista
1955
Pepeng Agimat
1973
Paupahan
2008
At the Top
1971
Ang Biyenang Hindi Tumatawa
1954
Beautiful Life
2004
The Marriage
1980
Kadenang Bulaklak
1993
Destiny of the Living Dead
1972
Dance-O-Rama
1963
Tarot
2009
Ikaw Ang Aking Buhay
1959
Love Letters
1988
Alabok sa Ulap
1987
Rainbow's Sunset
2018
Fight Batman, Fight!
1976
My Other Woman
1990
The Tenants
1976
Spark in the Dark
1991
Disgrasyada
1993
Kamoteng Kahoy
2009
Inday Bote
1985
Exploitation
1983
Pinagbuklod ng Langit
1969
Bakit 'Di Totohanin
2001
Condemned
1984
Hamon sa Kampeon
1964
Impaktita
1989
Haydee
1970
Written in Our Destiny
1965
Mga Anak ng Diyos
1957
Mother Dear
1982
Ang Siga At Ang Sosyal
1992
Smouldering Tears
1988
Anak ng asuang
1973
Bim, Bam, Bum
1955
Sandakot na Bala
1988
Grandma's House
2001
La barrera
1966
Mariposa
1955
Pulis Patola
1993
The Big Broadcast
1962
The Witch
1975
Sinner or Saint
1984
Pilya
1954
Vicky
1959
Lagablab sa Silangan
1956
My Blue Hawaii
1971
Anak Sa Panalangin
1954
Dear Mama
1984
Mother Dearest
1961
Cofradia
1953
Niño Valiente
1975
Sino Ang Maysala?
1957
Teresa
1956
Kamay ni Hilda
1981
May Umaga Pang Darating
1953
Pitong Pagsisisi
1959
Lupa sa Lupa
1960
Esperanza at Caridad
1963
Jukebox Jamboree
1964
Makahiya at Talahib
1976
Beloved
1958
Hongkong Holiday
1957
Tres Muskiteros
1951
Storm Surge!
1971
Eternally
1957
A World of Horror
1976
Fly, Darna, Fly!
1973
Dewey Boulevard
1958
Kasintahan Sa Pangarap
1951
Despatsadora
1955
Pagpatak ng Ulan
1960
Miss Tilapia
1956
Biyak na Manyika
1979
Kurdapya
1954
Rebecca
1952
Apat na Taga
1953
Hindi Basta-basta
1955
Karugtong Ang Kahapon
1975
Fuschia
2009
Alyas Sakay
1961
Palaboy
1958
Alaala ng lumipas
1965
Señorita
1956
Waterpump
2005
Musikong Bumbong
1953
Siklab sa Batangas
1952
Lawiswis Kawayan
1960