Gloria Romero

Gloria Romero (born Gloria Galla; December 16, 1933) is a Filipina actress appearing in film and television. Her career spans 60 years and includes award-winning performances in the films Tanging Yaman (FAMAS Best Actress 2001), Nagbabagang Luha (FAMAS Best Supporting Actress 1989) and 1955's Dalagang Ilocana. She is the first recipient of the lifetime achievement award from the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB).

Early life
Gloria Galla was born in Denver, Colorado, U.S. to a Filipino father, Pedro Galla, and a Spanish-American mother, Mary Borrego Miller. She attended school in Mabini, Pangasinan, Philippines. Her brother Tito Galla (1938–1979), was also an actor. Gloria Galla married Juancho Gutiérrez after they met during a film; they had one child, a daughter, Maritess.

Career in film acting
Her very first movie as an extra was Ang Bahay sa Lumang Gulod under Premiere Productions.

She was introduced by her uncle, Nario Rosales, who was Chief Editor of Sampaguita Studios to Sampaguita Pictures. She initially portrayed the daughter of real-life couple Cesar Ramirez and Alicia Vergel, in Madame X (1952), and producers introduced her with a stage name "Gloria Romero". Romero got her first lead role in Monghita (1952) opposite Oscar Moreno. Afterward, Romero constantly topbilled box office hit films. She was often paired with Luis Gonzales in a loveteam. In 1969, the pair starred as Ferdinand Marcos and Imelda Marcos in the movie Iginuhit ng Tadhana: The Ferdinand E. Marcos Story.

Romero received her first major acting award in Filipino Academy of Motion Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) as Best Actress for her role in Dalagang Ilocana (1954).

In 2000, she starred in Tanging Yaman as the matriarch who is suffering from Alzheimer's disease.

Television career
After a long run as a movie star she also appeared on TV. She is cast in the television sitcom Palibhasa Lalake as the drunkard landlady Tita Minerva, and other sitcom such as Richard Loves Lucy and OK Fine Whatever! as Lola Barbie. She also appeared in Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan as Lola Carmela, Familia Zaragoza as Donya Amparo Zaragoza, and Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas as Donya Valeria Valencia.

On April 4, 2008, she was cast with Eddie Garcia in an episode for the drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya and received a nomination for the role. She appeared on the primetime drama series, May Bukas Pa, in which she played "Aling Soledad". Romero guested in the shows 30th chapter ("Greed").

Birthday TV special
In December 2008, ABS-CBN broadcast a tribute to her 75th birthday in ASAP, with guests including Dolphy, Susan Roces, German Moreno, Roderick Paulate, Gina Pareño, Christopher de Leon, Lorna Tolentino, Tirso Cruz III, Ricky Davao, Cherry Pie Picache and among others.

Transfer to GMA Network
On February 11, 2011, Romero transferred to GMA Network after being with ABS-CBN for more than 20 years. She starred in her first teledrama on GMA titled Munting Heredera (previously titled Cassandra).

Honors and recognitions
She received a star in a Philippine walk of fame located at Eastwood City in Libis.

In 2007, she was included in Yes! magazines 100 Most Beautiful Stars in the category "Staying Power" and the magazines 100 Most Beautiful Stars for 2009 issue in the category "The Venerable".

In 2005, she was one of the 31 women awarded with PAMA-AS Gintong Bai Award at Malacañan Palace, by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

She became the first recipient of the lifetime achievement award from the 1st MTRCB (Movies and Television Review and Classification Board) Award held September 4, 2009, in Gateway Cinema in Quezon City.

On October 18, 2009, at the 57th FAMAS, she was awarded the Huwarang Bituin ng FAMAS Award (FAMAS' Model Movie Star), for her durability as a movie personality.

She was honored as a "Gawad Parangal sa mga Ginintuang Bituin ng Pelikulang Pilipino" at La Consolacion College, Manila on March 15, 2010, in celebration of the National Women's Month.

On the 8th Golden Screen Awards held last April 2, 2011, Romero was awarded and named one of the 13 "Movie Icons of Our Time". Mother Lily Monteverde of Regal Entertainment presented the Movie Icons of Our Time plaque to her.

Filmography
In 59 years in the industry, Romero made nearly 200 films and TV shows for different studios and networks, including Sampaguita Pictures, LVN, Lea Production, Regal Films, GMA Films, and Star Cinema as well as Independent films.

Film

 * Dahil May Isang Ikaw (1999)
 * Maldita (1999)
 * Laging Naroon Ka (1997)
 * DoReMi (1997)
 * Takot Ako Sa Darling Ko (1997)
 * Rubberman (1996)
 * Ang Misis Kong Hoodlum (1996)
 * Rollerboys (1995)
 * Araw-araw, Gabi-gabi (1995)
 * Ikaw Pa, Mahal Kita (1995)
 * Sana Dalawa Ang Puso Ko (1995)
 * Forever (1994)
 * Sana'y Laging Magkapiling (1994)
 * Pulis Patola (1993)
 * Ayaw Ko Ng Mangarap (1993)
 * Kadenang Bulaklak (1993)
 * Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal (1992)
 * Alabang Girls (1992)
 * Kislap sa Dilim (1991)
 * Dinampot ka lang sa Putik (1991)
 * Joey Boy Munti, 15 anyos ka sa Muntilupa (1991)
 * Kapag Langit ang Humatol (1990)
 * I Have 3 Eggs (1990)
 * Tayo na sa Dilim (1990)
 * Kahit Isumpa mo Ako (1990)
 * Atorni Agaton: Abogadong de kampanilya (1990)
 * Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin? (1990)
 * My Other Woman (1990)
 * Oras-oras, Araw-araw (1989)
 * Huwag kang Hahalik sa Diablo (1989)
 * Si Aida, si Lorna, o si Fe (1989)
 * Bilangin mo ang Bituin sa Langit (1989)
 * Impaktita (1989)
 * Sandakot na Bala (1988)
 * Mirror, Mirror on the Wall (1988)
 * Nagbabagang Luha (1988)
 * Lord, Bakit Ako Pa? (1988)
 * Nasaan ka Inay (1988)
 * Once Upon a Time (1987)
 * Alabok sa Ulap (1987)
 * Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig? (1987)
 * Payaso (1986)
 * Inday Bote (1985)
 * Miguelito: Batang Rebelde (1985)
 * Hindi Nahahati ang Langit (1985)
 * Kay Dali ng Kahapon, ang Bagal ng Bukas (1985)
 * Mga kwento ni Lola Basyang (1985)
 * Bulaklak sa City Jail (1984)
 * Condemned (1984)
 * Anak ni Waray vs Anak ni Biday (1984)
 * Teenage Marriage (1984)
 * Dear Mama (1984)
 * Kung mahawi man ang ulap (1984)
 * Sinner or Saint (1984)
 * To Mama with Love (1983)
 * Mother Dear (1982)
 * Kasal (1980)
 * Nasa lupa ang langit at imperyno (1978)
 * Makahiya at Talahib (1976)
 * Daigdig ng lagim (1976)
 * Karugtong ang kahapon (1975)
 * Niño Valiente (1975)
 * Happy Days Are Here Again (1975/I)
 * Shazam boom (1974)
 * Lipad, Darna, lipad! (1973)
 * Pepeng Agimat (1973)
 * Fight Batman Fight! (1973)
 * Anak ng aswang (1973)
 * Nardong Putik (1972)
 * My Blue Hawaii (1972)
 * Just Married, Do Not Disturb (1972)
 * Lumuha pati mga anghel (1971)
 * Pagdating sa dulo (1971)
 * Daluyong! (1971)
 * Robina (1971)
 * Haydee (1970)
 * For You, Mama
 * Paula (1969)
 * Patria adorada (Dugo ng bayani) (1969)
 * Pinagbuklod ng langit (1969)
 * De colores (1968)
 * Liku-likong landas (1968)
 * Kamatayan ko ang ibigin ka (1968)
 * Hinango kita sa lusak (1967)
 * Anong ganda mo! (1967)
 * Kaibigan ko'ng Sto. Niño (1967)
 * Miranda: Ang lagalag na sirena (1966)
 * 7 gabi sa Hong Kong (1966)
 * Bakit pa ako isinilang? (1966)
 * Iginuhit ng Tadhana: The Ferdinand E. Marcos Story (1965)
 * Eskuwelahang munti (1965)
 * Paano kita lilimutin (1965)
 * Alaala ng lumipas (1965)
 * Hamon sa kampeon (1965)
 * Ang rosaryo at ang tabak (1964)
 * Fighting Warays sa Ilokos (1964)
 * Jukebox Jamboree (1964)
 * Show of Shows (1964)
 * Esperanza at Caridad (1963)
 * Haliging bato (1963)
 * Dance-O-Rama (1963)
 * Sinisinta kita (1963)
 * Anak, ang iyong ina! (1963)
 * Mga anak ng Diyos (1962)
 * Tugtuging bukid (1962)
 * Hampaslupang anghel (1962)
 * Alyas Sakay (1961)
 * Apat na yugto ng buhay (1961)
 * Hani-hanimun (1961)
 * Lawiswis kawayan (1960)
 * Lupa sa lupa (1960)
 * Kahapon lamang (1959)
 * Vicky (1959)
 * Wedding Bells (1959)
 * Ikaw ang aking buhay (1959)
 * Pangarap Ko'y Sa'yo Lamang (1959) Lorraine Paredes
 * Pitong pagsisisi (1959)
 * Bakit may putik ang bulaklak (1959)
 * Kasintahan sa pangarap (1959)
 * Mga reyna ng Vicks (1958)
 * Beloved (1958)
 * Mga kuwento ni Lola Basyang (1958)
 * Alaalang banal (1958)
 * Eternally (1957)
 * Hong Kong Holiday (1957)
 * Colegiala (1957)
 * Sino ang maysala (1957)
 * Miss Tilapia (1956)
 * Vacacionista (1956)
 * Pagdating ng takipslim (1956)
 * Teresa (1956)
 * Hootsy kootsy (1955)
 * Mariposa (1955)
 * Artista (1955)
 * Bim, Bam, Bum (1955)
 * Kurdapya (1955)
 * Despatsadora (1955)
 * Hindi basta basta (1955)
 * Pilya (1954)
 * Musikong Bumbong (1954)
 * Anak sa panalangin (1954)
 * Ang biyenang Hindi tumatawa (1954)
 * Dalagang Ilocana (1954)
 * Cofradia (1953)
 * Mister Kasintahan (1953)
 * Apat na taga (1953)
 * Recuerdo (1953)
 * May umaga pang darating(1953)
 * Palasig (1952)
 * Madame X (1952)
 * Tulisanag Pugot (1951)
 * Bernardo Carpio (1952)
 * Ang Lumang Bahay sa Gulod (1949)

Awards
TV Awards Lifetime Achievement Awards
 * 2001 All-Time Favorite Actress, Winner
 * 2003 All-Time Favorite Actress, Winner
 * 1988 PMPC Star Award for Best Comedy Actress-(Palibhasa Lalake), Winner
 * 2001 Cinemanila International Film Festival
 * 2009 MTRCB Awards
 * 2010 Pasado Awards
 * 2011 Movie Icons of Our Time Award
 * 2012 PMPC Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Award