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Known For
Acting
Birthday
December 16, 1933
Died
January 25, 2025
Place of Birth
Denver, Colorado, USA
Also Known As
- Gloria Anne Borrego Galla
- گلوریا رومرو
- グロリア • ロメロ
Gloria Romero
0.5 Popularity
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.
Known For
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Herself
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
2019
4.4
Sylvia
Rainbow's Sunset
2018
8.0
Gloria "Lola Goreng" Espino
My Fairy Grandmother
2017
9.0
Lola Madj Sta. Maria
Meant To Be
2017
6.0
Mameng
Juan Happy Love Story
2016
5.0
The Last Pinoy Action King
2015
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Self
Salamat sa Alaala
2015
8.8
Ama Cecilia Tanchingco
The Rich Man's Daughter
2015
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Violeta
Niño
2014
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Cristina Alperos
Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas
2013
Credits
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
as Herself
2019
0.0
Rainbow's Sunset
as Sylvia
2018
4.4
My Fairy Grandmother
as Gloria "Lola Goreng" Espino
2017
8.0
Meant To Be
as Lola Madj Sta. Maria
2017
9.0
Juan Happy Love Story
as Mameng
2016
6.0
The Last Pinoy Action King
2015
5.0
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Salamat sa Alaala
as Self
2015
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The Rich Man's Daughter
as Ama Cecilia Tanchingco
2015
8.8
Niño
as Violeta
2014
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Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas
as Cristina Alperos
2013
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Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story
as Lola Flora
2013
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Forever
as older Adora Del Prado
2013
0.0
Cielo de Angelina
as Sor Margaret
2012
7.0
Just One Summer
as Lola Meding Reyes
2012
5.0
Together Again
as Soledad Vda. de Silvestre-Caballero
2012
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Silup
as Lola
2011
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Munting Heredera
as Anastacia "Ana" Montereal-Lobregat
2011
6.0
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Tarima
2010
3.5
Petrang Kabayo
as Lola Edang
2010
4.8
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Kokey @ Ako
as Barbara Reyes
2010
0.0
Nobody Nobody But Juan
as Aida
2009
0.0
Tarot
as Lola Auring
2009
4.7
Kamoteng Kahoy
as Lola Idang
2009
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Komiks Presents: Nasaan ka Maruja?
as Lola Rosing
2009
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Fuschia
as Mameng
2009
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Paupahan
as Gloria
2008
1.0
Palos
as Alfonsina Riviera
2008
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Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!
as Ida
2007
6.0
Lastikman
as Amon Labao
2007
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Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
2007
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Moments of Love
as Rosa Santos
2006
6.8
I Wanna Be Happy
2006
0.0
Waterpump
as Lola
2005
0.0
Shake Rattle & Roll 2k5
as Lola (segment "Poso")
2005
4.5
Bahay ni Lola 2
as Amelia Go
2005
0.0
Let the Love Begin
as Lola Maring
2005
7.0
Beautiful Life
as Magda
2004
0.0
Annie B.
2004
2.0
Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas
as Doña Valeria Valencia
2003
0.0
Magnifico
as Lola Magda
2003
7.6
Spirit Warriors: The Shortcut
as Red's Lola
2003
0.0
Singsing Ni Lola
as Lola
2002
6.0
I Think I'm In Love
as Amor
2002
2.0
Cass & Cary: Who Wants to Be a Billionaire?
as Doña Gracia Imperial
2002
0.0
Bahay ni Lola
as Lola
2001
4.5
American Adobo
as Gerry's Mother
2001
4.2
Bakit 'Di Totohanin
as Lola Eping
2001
10.0
Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est?
as Lola Meding
2001
0.0
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Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan
as Lola Carmela "Mameng" Estocapio
2001
0.0
Tanging Yaman
as Loleng
2000
7.0
Daddy O! Baby O!
as Brenda
2000
7.0
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Labs Ko Si Babe
as Aurora "Auring" Mabuenas
1999
0.0
Dahil May Isang Ikaw
as Lola Amor
1999
0.0
Takot Ako sa Darling Ko!
1997
0.0
Rubberman
as Madam Rita
1996
0.0
Do Re Mi
as Lola of Reggie
1996
7.3
Ang Misis Kong Hoodlum
1996
0.0
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
as Mrs. Samonte
1995
0.0
Sana Dalawa Ang Puso Ko
1995
0.0
Rollerboys
as Lola Martha
1995
10.0
Araw Araw, Gabi Gabi
as Josefa
1995
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Sana'y Laging Magkapiling
1994
0.0
Kadenang Bulaklak
as Mrs. Doctolero
1993
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Pulis Patola
1993
0.0
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Ayaw Ko Ng Mangarap
as Azul
1993
0.0
Disgrasyada
1993
0.0
Alabang Girls
as Doña Consuelo
1992
1.0
Ang Siga At Ang Sosyal
1992
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Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik
1991
2.0
A Plea to God
as Encarnacion
1991
4.5
Spark in the Dark
as Adela
1991
6.0
Joey Boy Munti: 15 anyos ka sa Muntinlupa
1991
7.0
Heaven's Judgment
as Octavia Villarroel
1990
7.3
I Have 3 Eggs
as Donya Concha
1990
6.0
Tayo Na Sa Dilim
as Fe Vallejo
1990
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Kahit Isumpa Mo Ako
1990
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My Other Woman
1990
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Katabi Ko'y Mamaw
1990
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Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin?
1990
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Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw
1989
10.0
Huwag Kang Hahalik sa Diablo
as Lucila
1989
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Lady L
1989
2.0
Si Aida, si Lorna, o si Fe
1989
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Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit
as Doña Martina Santos
1989
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Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang
as Gemma
1989
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Impaktita
as Roselia
1989
6.0
Lord, Bakit Ako Pa?
1988
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Sandakot Na Bala
as Elena
1988
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Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas?
1988
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Mirror, Mirror On the Wall
1988
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Nagbabagang Luha
as Mrs. Montaire
1988
8.0
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Kapag Napagod ang Puso
1988
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Love Letters
1988
0.0
Nasaan ka, Inay?
as Mrs. Isabel Villarama
1988
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Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig?
as Carmen
1987
0.0
Bloody Mary The Movie
1987
6.0
Alabok sa Ulap
as Mona Abad
1987
0.0
Palibhasa Lalake
as Tita Minerva Chavez
1987
9.0
Once Upon a Time
as Reyna Kamkam
1987
5.0
Payaso
1986
8.0
Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang
as Reyna
1985
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Inday Bote
as Mrs. Salameda
1985
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Miguelito
as Christina Monfort
1985
4.5
Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas
1985
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An Indivisible Heaven
as Agnes Grivas
1985
6.6
Lilac, Bulaklak sa Magdamag
as Doña Petrita
1985
0.0
Bulaklak sa City Jail
as Patricia's Mother
1984
5.4
Condemned
as Connie
1984
2.7
Anak Ni Waray Vs Anak Ni Biday
as Ilocano Manang Biday
1984
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Teenage Marriage
1984
0.0
Dear Mama
1984
0.0
Sinner or Saint
1984
0.0
Should the Skies Clear
as Minda
1984
7.8
To Mama with Love
as Amelia
1983
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Exploitation
1983
0.0
Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan?
as Elsa's Mother
1982
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Just Say You Love Me
1982
0.0
Mother Dear
as Elena
1982
0.0
Kamay ni Hilda
1981
0.0
Kasal?
as Elisa
1980
6.1
Biyak Na Manyika
1979
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Bakit May Putik ang Bulaklak
1979
0.0
Makahiya at Talahib
1976
0.0
Fight Batman, Fight!
1976
8.0
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A World of Horror
1976
0.0
Ligaw Tingin, Halik Hangin
1976
0.0
The Tenants
as Doña Consuelo
1976
1.0
Karugtong Ang Kahapon
1975
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Niño Valiente
1975
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The Witch
1975
0.0
Happy Days Are Here Again
as Herself
1974
0.0
Bad Example: I Have Seven Wives
as Amparo
1974
0.0
Anak ng asuang
1973
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Fly, Darna, Fly!
as Babaing Impakta
1973
0.0
Pepeng Agimat
1973
0.0
Destiny of the Living Dead
1972
0.0
My Blue Hawaii
1971
0.0
Stardoom
1971
8.0
Storm Surge!
as Czarina Revilla
1971
0.0
Avenida Boy
1971
0.0
At the Top
1971
10.0
Lumuha Pati mga Anghel
as Tinay
1971
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Haydee
1970
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Pinagbuklod ng Langit
1969
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Paula
1969
0.0
La barrera
as María
1966
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7 Gabi sa Hong Kong
1966
0.0
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Written in Our Destiny
as Imelda Marcos
1965
0.0
Alaala ng lumipas
1965
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Jukebox Jamboree
1964
0.0
Hamon sa Kampeon
1964
0.0
Esperanza at Caridad
1963
0.0
Dance-O-Rama
1963
0.0
The Big Broadcast
1962
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Alyas Sakay
1961
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Mother Dearest
as segement 'The Novice'
1961
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5 Yugto ng Buhay
as Third Story
1961
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Serenata
1961
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Lawiswis Kawayan
1960
0.0
Pagpatak ng Ulan
1960
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Ang Inyong Lingkod, Gloria Romero
1960
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Lupa sa Lupa
as Nora
1960
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Wedding Bells
1959
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Vicky
1959
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Sa Libis ng Nayon
1959
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Kahapon Lamang
1959
0.0
Pitong Pagsisisi
1959
0.0
Ikaw Ang Aking Buhay
1959
0.0
Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang
1958
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Paruparong Bukid
1958
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Dewey Boulevard
1958
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Sacred Memories
1958
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Palaboy
1958
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Beloved
as A blind woman
1958
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Mga Reyna ng Vicks
1958
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Pagoda
1958
0.0
Eternally
1957
0.0
Schoolgirl
as Camilla
1957
0.0
Mga Anak ng Diyos
as Fe
1957
0.0
Hongkong Holiday
1957
9.0
Sino ang Maysala?
as Gloria
1957
0.0
Pagdating ng Takip-silim
1956
0.0
Miss Tilapia
1956
0.0
Señorita
1956
0.0
Teresa
as Teresa
1956
0.0
Vacacionista
1956
0.0
Lagablab sa Silangan
1956
0.0
Bim, Bam, Bum
1955
0.0
Hootsy Kootsy
1955
0.0
Hindi Basta-basta
1955
10.0
Despatsadora
1955
0.0
Mariposa
as Mariposa
1955
0.0
Artista
1955
0.0
Kurdapya
1954
0.0
Anak Sa Panalangin
as Nita/Lita
1954
0.0
Ang Biyenang Hindi Tumatawa
as Trining
1954
0.0
Dalagang Ilocana
as Biday
1954
3.0
Pilya
1954
0.0
Recuerdo
1953
0.0
Mister Kasintahan
1953
0.0
May Umaga Pang Darating
1953
0.0
Apat na Taga
1953
0.0
Musikong Bumbong
1953
0.0
Cofradia
as Cofradia
1953
0.0
Hercules
1953
0.0
Siklab sa Batangas
1952
0.0
Palasig
as Florinda
1952
0.0
Madame X
1952
0.0
Monghita
1952
0.0
Rebecca
1952
0.0
Tres Muskiteros
1951
0.0
Kasintahan Sa Pangarap
1951
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