Gloria Romero
Born December 16, 1933 (Age: 92)
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Denver, Colorado, USA
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.
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.
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Filmography
Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
2007
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Age: 73
I Wanna Be Happy
2006
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Age: 72
Waterpump
2005
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as Lola
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Age: 72
Shake Rattle & Roll 2k5
2005
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as Lola (segment "Poso")
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Age: 72
Grandma's House 2
2005
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as Amelia Go
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Age: 71
Let the Love Begin
2005
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as Lola Maring
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Age: 71
Beautiful Life
2004
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as Magda
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Age: 70
Singsing Ni Lola
2002
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as Lola
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Age: 68
I Think I'm In Love
2002
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as Amor
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Age: 68
Cass & Cary: Who Wants to Be a Billionaire?
2002
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as Doña Gracia Imperial
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Age: 68
American Adobo
2001
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as Gerry's Mother
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Age: 67
A Change of Heart
2000
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as Loleng
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Age: 66
Daddy O! Baby O!
2000
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as Brenda
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Age: 66
Takot Ako sa Darling Ko!
1997
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Age: 63
Rubberman
1996
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as Madam Rita
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Age: 63
Do Re Mi
1996
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as Lola of Reggie
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Age: 62
Ang Misis Kong Hoodlum
1996
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Age: 62
Sana'y Laging Magkapiling
1994
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Age: 60
Kadenang Bulaklak
1993
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as Mrs. Doctolero
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Age: 59
Pulis Patola
1993
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Age: 59
No Image
Ayaw Ko Ng Mangarap
1993
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as Azul
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Age: 59
Disgrasyada
1993
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Age: 59
Alabang Girls
1992
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as Doña Consuelo
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Age: 58
Ang Siga At Ang Sosyal
1992
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Age: 58
Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik
1991
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Age: 57
A Plea to God
1991
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as Encarnacion
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Age: 57
Spark in the Dark
1991
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as Adela
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Age: 57
Joey Boy Munti: 15 anyos ka sa Muntinlupa
1991
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Age: 57
Heaven's Judgment
1990
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as Octavia Villarroel
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Age: 56
I Have 3 Eggs
1990
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as Donya Concha
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Age: 56
Tayo Na Sa Dilim
1990
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as Fe Vallejo
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Age: 56
No Image
Kahit Isumpa Mo Ako
1990
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Age: 56
My Other Woman
1990
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Age: 56
Katabi Ko'y Mamaw
1990
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Age: 56
Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin?
1990
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Age: 56
Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw
1989
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Age: 55
Don't Kiss the Devil
1989
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as Lucila
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Age: 55
No Image
Lady L
1989
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Age: 55
Si Aida, si Lorna, o si Fe
1989
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Age: 55
Count the Stars in the Sky
1989
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as Doña Martina Santos
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Age: 55
Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang
1989
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as Gemma
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Age: 55
Bat-Demon
1989
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as Roselia
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Age: 55
Lord, Bakit Ako Pa?
1988
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Age: 54
Sandakot Na Bala
1988
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as Elena
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Age: 54
Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas?
1988
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Age: 54
Mirror, Mirror On the Wall
1988
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Age: 54
Smouldering Tears
1988
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as Mrs. Montaire
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Age: 54
No Image
Kapag Napagod ang Puso
1988
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as Noemi
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Age: 54
Love Letters
1988
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Age: 54
Nasaan ka, Inay?
1988
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as Mrs. Isabel Villarama
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Age: 54
Where Is Love Hiding?
1987
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as Carmen
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Age: 53
Bloody Mary The Movie
1987
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Age: 53
Alabok sa Ulap
1987
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as Mona Abad
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Age: 53
Once Upon a Time
1987
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as Reyna Kamkam
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Age: 53
The Tales of Grandmother Basyang
1985
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as Reyna
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Age: 51
Inday Bote
1985
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as Mrs. Salameda
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Age: 51
Miguelito
1985
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as Christina Monfort
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Age: 51
Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas
1985
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Age: 51
An Indivisible Heaven
1985
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as Agnes Grivas
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Age: 51
Lilac, Bulaklak sa Magdamag
1985
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as Doña Petrita
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Age: 51
Mother Dear
1982
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as Elena
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Age: 48
Kamay ni Hilda
1981
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Age: 47
The Marriage
1980
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as Elisa
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Age: 46
No Image
A World of Horror
1976
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Age: 42
No Image
Niño Valiente
1975
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Age: 41
The Witch
1975
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Age: 41
Happy Days Are Here Again
1974
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as Herself
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Age: 40
Bad Example: I Have Seven Wives
1974
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as Amparo
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Age: 40
Anak ng asuang
1973
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Age: 39
Fly, Darna, Fly!
1973
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as Babaing Impakta
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Age: 39
Pepeng Agimat
1973
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Age: 39
Destiny of the Living Dead
1972
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Age: 38
My Blue Hawaii
1971
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Age: 38
Storm Surge!
1971
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as Czarina Revilla
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Age: 37
Avenida Boy
1971
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Age: 37
Even the Angels Cried
1971
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as Tinay
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Age: 37
Haydee
1970
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Age: 36
Pinagbuklod ng Langit
1969
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Age: 35
Paula
1969
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Age: 35
No Image
Written in Our Destiny
1965
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as Imelda Marcos
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Age: 31
Alaala ng lumipas
1965
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Age: 31
Jukebox Jamboree
1964
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Age: 30
Hamon sa Kampeon
1964
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Age: 30
Esperanza at Caridad
1963
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Age: 29
Dance-O-Rama
1963
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Age: 29
The Big Broadcast
1962
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Age: 28
Alyas Sakay
1961
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Age: 27
Mother Dearest
1961
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as segement 'The Novice'
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Age: 27
5 Yugto ng Buhay
1961
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as Third Story
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Age: 27
Serenata
1961
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Age: 27
Lawiswis Kawayan
1960
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Age: 26
Pagpatak ng Ulan
1960
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Age: 26
Ang Inyong Lingkod, Gloria Romero
1960
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Age: 26
Lupa sa Lupa
1960
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as Nora
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Age: 26
Wedding Bells
1959
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Age: 26
Vicky
1959
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Age: 25
Sa Libis ng Nayon
1959
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Age: 25
Kahapon Lamang
1959
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Age: 25
Pitong Pagsisisi
1959
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Age: 25
Ikaw Ang Aking Buhay
1959
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Age: 25
Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang
1958
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Age: 25
Paruparong Bukid
1958
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Age: 24
Dewey Boulevard
1958
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Age: 24
Sacred Memories
1958
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Age: 24
Palaboy
1958
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Age: 24
Beloved
1958
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as A blind woman
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Age: 24
Mga Reyna ng Vicks
1958
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Age: 24
Pagoda
1958
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Age: 24
Pagdating ng Takip-silim
1956
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Age: 22
Miss Tilapia
1956
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Age: 22
Señorita
1956
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Age: 22
Teresa
1956
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as Teresa
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Age: 22
Vacacionista
1956
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Age: 22
Lagablab sa Silangan
1956
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Age: 22
Bim, Bam, Bum
1955
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Age: 22
Hootsy Kootsy
1955
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Age: 21
Hindi Basta-basta
1955
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Age: 21
Despatsadora
1955
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Age: 21
Mariposa
1955
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as Mariposa
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Age: 21
Artista
1955
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Age: 21
Kurdapya
1954
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Age: 21
Anak Sa Panalangin
1954
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as Nita/Lita
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Age: 20
Ang Biyenang Hindi Tumatawa
1954
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as Trining
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Age: 20
Dalagang Ilocana
1954
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as Biday
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Age: 20
Pilya
1954
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Age: 20
Recuerdo
1953
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Age: 19
Mister Kasintahan
1953
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Age: 19
May Umaga Pang Darating
1953
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Age: 19
Apat na Taga
1953
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Age: 19
Musikong Bumbong
1953
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Age: 19
Cofradia
1953
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as Cofradia
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Age: 19
Hercules
1953
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Age: 19