Gloria Sevilla
Gloria Sevilla (January 31, 1932 – April 16, 2022) was a Filipino film actress.
Gloria Sevilla | |
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| Born | January 31, 1932 |
| Died | April 16, 2022 (aged 90) Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1954–2022 |
| Spouses |
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| Children | 6, including Suzette Ranillo and Mat Ranillo III |
Career
Sevilla was heralded as the "Queen of Visayan Movies" for her screen portrayal legacy in Visayan-made movies in the Philippines during the 1950s and 1960s.[1] The Gawad Urian Awards honored her with a "Lifetime Achievement award" while The EDDYS honoured her with an "Icon Award", both for her contributions to Philippine cinema.[2][3]
Sevilla received her first FAMAS Award Best Supporting Actress in the movie Madugong Paghihiganti (1962). She won the FAMAS Award Best Actress twice for the movies - Badlis Sa Kinabuhi (1969) and Gimingaw Ako (1973). Throughout her career, Sevilla has starred in several iconic films such as Dyesebel (1978), Guhit Ng Palad (1988), Matud Nila (1991), The Flor Contemplacion Story (1995), Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay (2002), Lapu-lapu (2002), Bida si Mister, Bida si Misis (2002), and El Presidente (2012).
Sevilla also remained active in Philippine television. During the 1970s she top billed the comedy Ang Biyenan kong Mangkukulam with Pancho Magalona and Chicháy. She also produced and starred in the sitcom, Mommy Ko si Mayor with children, Mat, Dandin Lilibeth and Suzette with fellow Cebuana Flora Gasser. Sevilla also lent support in dramas Be Careful With My Heart.[4]
Personal life
Sevilla's first husband was actor Mat Ranillo Jr., who died in a plane crash in 1969. They had five children.[5] She subsequently married actor and director Amado Cortez, who also served a stint as the Philippine Consul General in San Francisco before his death in 2003. They had one daughter.
She is the mother of actresses Suzette Ranillo and Lilibeth Ranillo, actor Mat Ranillo III, and singer-composer Dandin Ranillo.
She died on April 16, 2022, at the age of 90 in Oakland, California.[6]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Episode: "Salamin" | ||
| 1997 | Esperanza | Lola Pacita | ||
| 2001–2003 | Recuerdo de Amor | Doña Conchita La Fuente | ||
| 2002–2003 | Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay | Doña Tilda Ventaspejo | ||
| 2003 | Bida si Mister, Bida si Misis | Tiya Ina | ||
| 2006 | Captain Barbell | Lola Melay | ||
| 2008 | Komiks Presents: Kapitan Boom | Lola Gretchen | ||
| 2010 | May Bukas Pa | Milagros | ||
| 2010 | Your Song Presents: Andi - Habang Buhay | Edgar's Lola | ||
| 2010 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Alyna | Susana | ||
| 2011 | Wansapanataym | Lola Josie | Episode: "Joy's Toys" | |
| 2011–2012 | Budoy | Coring | ||
| 2012–2014 | Be Careful with my Heart | Felicidad "Manang Fe" Marcelo-Alejo | [4] | |
| 2013 | Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw | Esther Dagohoy | ||
| 2015 | Nathaniel | Rebecca "Lola Becca" | ||
| Doble Kara | Manang Anita | |||
| FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Purificación Moreno | |||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Lola Endit | Episode: "Bracelet" | ||
| 2016 | Calle Siete | Nita "Nitz" Mabuhay | ||
| 2018 | Asintado | Puresa "Puring" Dimasalang | Last TV appearance |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Princesa Tirana | Princesa Tirana | [7] | |
| 1951 | Leonorq | Leonora | [7] | |
| 1951 | Pailub Lang | [7] | ||
| 1952 | Utlanan | [7] | ||
| 1952 | Inahan | [7] | ||
| 1953 | Handumanan | [7] | ||
| 1955 | Rosas Pandan | [8] | ||
| 1994 | Once Upon a Time in Manila | |||
| 1998 | Kay Tagal kang Hinintay | Manang B | ||
| 2002 | Lapu-Lapu | Reyna Bauga | ||
| 2006 | Pacquiao: The Movie | Nanay Parcon | ||
| 2012 | El Presidente | |||
| 2013 | Boy Golden, Shoot to Kill: the Arturo Porcuna Story | Aling Puring | ||
| 2014 | M: Mother's Maiden Love | |||
| 2015 | You're My Boss | Lola | ||
| 2019 | Pagbalik | Last film appearance | [9] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Work | Organization | Category | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Ifugao | Asia-Pacific Film Festival | Best Actress | Nominated | |
| 1955 | May Bakas Ang Lumipas | FAMAS Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |
| 1963 | Madugong Paghihiganti | Best Actress | Won | [10] | |
| 1964 | Tatlong Mukha Ni Pandora | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
| Kami'y Kaawaan | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| 1966 | Sapang Palay | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| 1967 | Ito ang Pilipino | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
| 1970 | Badlis sa Kinabuhi | Best Actress | Won | [10] | |
| 1971 | Dodong Ko | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| 1974 | Gimingaw Ako | Best Actress | Won | [10] | |
| 1976 | Banaue: Stairway to the Sky | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
| 1977 | Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamo | Best Supporting Actress | Won | ||
| 2007 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | |||
| 2013 | Boy Golden | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
| 2014 | PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Supporting Actress of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | M: Mother's Maiden Love | Metro Manila Film Festival | New Wave — Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| 2015 | Gawad Urian Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Won | ||
| 2017 | Kusina | PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Supporting Actress of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Maestra | Gawad Urian Awsrds | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| 2019 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | [7] | ||
| 2021 | The EDDYS | Icon Award | Won | [11] |
References
- ^ Protacio, Romy R. (November 17, 2021). "Gloria Sevilla: The Queen of Visayan Movie Land". Asian Journal. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ "Veteran actress Gloria Sevilla passes away at 90". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
- ^ "4th EDDYS to stream on FDCP Channel". Manila Standard. 2021-03-11. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
- ^ a b Agustin, Bhenj. "Richard 'Sir Chief' Yap Signs Up With Kapamilya". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 30 November 2012.[dead link]
- ^ Salterio, Leah C. (26 September 2020). "Remembering Mat Ranillo, Jr., the King of Visayan Movies". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ Cuartero, Nestor (April 17, 2022). "Queen of Visayas movies Gloria Sevilla passes away". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g Valiente, Tito Genova (14 June 2019). "Critics Honor Cebuana Gloria Sevilla". BusinessMirror. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ Grant, Paul Thomas and Misha Boris Anissimov (2016). Lilas: An Illustrated History of the Golden Ages of Cebuano Cinema. University of San Carlos Press. ISBN 9789715390842.,
- ^ Silvestre, Edmund (23 January 2020). "CCP to Screen Visayan Flick 'Pagbalik' January 25". SunStar. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ a b c Rule, Karla (12 April 2019). "Top 100 Cebuano Personalities: Gloria Sevilla". The Freeman. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ Iglesias, Iza (5 April 2021). "'Fan Girl' Sweeps Major Awards at 4th Eddys". The Manila Times. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
External links
- Gloria Sevilla at IMDb
- Mat Ranillo Jr. and Gloria Sevilla at movie-industry.blogspot.com