Here’s a biography of Gloria Romero, the legacy of a legendary.
GLORIA ROMERO BIOGRAPHY – Here’s the life story, movies, and awards of the legendary actress who died on January 25, 2025.
Award-winning actress Gloria Romero’s career spanned nearly eight decades. At the age of 91, she died of an undisclosed cause. Her death was confirmed by her niece, Lovely Rivero II, on her Facebook page.
In a previous article, Romero’s daughter shared her wake details. The wake will be held at Arlington Memorial Chapel, Hall A, on Araneta Avenue, Quezon City. A public viewing was also scheduled. The late actress’ fans and supporters can pay their respects on Monday and Tuesday between 9 AM and 1 PM.
About the Queen Of Philippine Cinema
In 1933 in Denver, Colorado, Romero was born to Filipino Pedro Galla and American woman, Mary Borrego. She attended Mabini Elementary School during her elementary years Riverview High School in Mabini, Pangasinan for her secondary.
She met Juancho Gutierrez while doing a movie and this is how their love blossomed until they married each other. Romero started her career in show business as an “extra” in Sampaguita Pictures.
Her talent was noticed in Kasintahan sa Pangarap (1951) and in the said year, more opportunities followed for her. She landed a role in Bernardo Carpio, starring real-life couple Cesar Ramirez and Alicia Vergel; in Dugong Bughaw, with Norma Vales and Tessie Martinez; and Rebecca.
She starred in other films and projects such as:
- Madame X (1952)
- Palasig (1952)
- Monghita (1952)
- May Umaga Pang Darating
- Apat na Taga (1953)
- Recuerdo (1953)
- Pilya (1954)
- Musikong Bumbong (1954)
- Dalagang Ilocana (1954)
- Vacacionista (1956)
- Pitong Pagsisisi (1959)
- Lupa sa Lupa (1960)
- Mister Kasintahan (1953)
- Kurdapya (1954)
- Mariposa (1955)
- Miss Tilapia (1956)
- Artista (1955)
- Teresa (1956)
- Ikaw ang Aking Buhay (1959)
- Pagdating ng Takipsilim (1956)
- Colegiala (1957)
- Paru-parong Bukid (1957)
- Palibhasa Lalake (1991)
- Familia Zaragosa (1995)
- Labs ko si Babes (2000)
- Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan (2001)
- Sana’y Wala ng Wakas (2003)
- Bahay ni Lola 2 (2005)
- Shake, Rattle, and Roll 2k5 (2005)
- Joan Crawford with Trog (1970)
- Pitong Gabi sa Hongkong (1966)
- Kaibigan Ko ang Sto Niño (1967)
- Haydee (1966)
- Lumuha Pati Mga Anghel (1971)
- Sakada (1976)
- Bakit May Putik ang mga Bulaklak? (1979)
Awards and nominations
- Best Actress award for Dalagang Ilocana (1954), Best Supporting Actress for Nagbabagang Luha (1988), and Best Actress for Tanging Yaman (2000) from FAMAS
- Best Supporting Actress for Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-Ibig? (1987) Best Actress honor for her film Tanging Yaman (2000) from the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP)
- Ikaw ang Aking Buhay (1959), Condemned (1984) and Bilangin Ang Bituin sa Langit (1989) nominations from FAMAS
- 2001 Best Actress award for Tanging Yaman (2000) and the 2004 Best Supporting Actress award for Magnifico (2003) from Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino awarding
- Lifetime Achievement Awards, between 2001 and 2004 from the Gawad Urian, the FAP, and the CineManila International Film Festival
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