Biography
Gloria Sevilla was an award-winning Filipino film actress. Sevilla is widely regarded as the "Queen of Visayan Movies" for her contributions in Visayan-made movies in the Philippines in the 50’s and 60’s. Sevilla received her first FAMAS Award Best Supporting Actress in the movie Madugong Paghihiganti (1962). She won the FAMAS Award Best Actress for the movie Badlis Sa Kinabuhi (1969). Sevilla appeared in movies 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 (film) (2012). Sevilla also appeared in the Philippine television drama Be Careful With My Heart. Her first husband was Mat Ranillo Jr., a movie actor who died in a plane crash in 1969. They had six children. She got married the second time to Amado Cortez, a movie actor and director who also served as the country's ambassador to the U.S. until his death in 2003. They had one daughter. She is the mother of actress Suzette Ranillo, actor Mat Ranillo III, and singer-composer Dandin Ranillo. She died on April 16, 2022 at the age of 90 in Oakland, California.
Acted in 64
2020s
- 2020
Nang Em
Nang Em
2010s
- 2019
Return
Movie
- 2017
An Educator
Movie
- 2016
Kusina
Movie
Kakampi
Movie
- 2015
You're My Boss
Lola
- 2014
In Darkness We Live
Movie
Children's Show
Lola Alice
- 2013
Boy Golden: Shoot-To-Kill
Aling Puring
Palad ta ang Nagbuot
Angeling
Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw
Esther Dagohoy · 63 episodes
- 2012
El Presidente
Maria Agoncillo's mother
- 2010
Alyna
Susana · 100 episodes
2000s
- 2006
Pacquiao: The Movie
Nanay Parcon
- 2002
Lapu-Lapu
Reyna Bauga
1990s
- 1999
Wansapanataym: The Movie
Bising
- 1998
Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay
Manang Vi
I'm Sorry, My Love
Movie
- 1997
Kapag Dumanak ang Dugo: Buenavista
Liza
Thalia
Movie
Boy Chico: Hulihin si Ben Tumbling
Movie
Haragan: Masahol Pa Sa Bala
Luming
- 1995
Manalo, Matalo, Mahal Kita
Movie
The Flor Contemplacion Story
Flor's mother
P're Hanggang Sa Huli
Gloria
- 1994
Megamol
Movie
Once Upon a Time in Manila
Amparo Lagman
1980s
- 1989
Dear Diary
Manang (segment "Dear Partyline")
- 1988
Guhit Ng Palad
Norma Baldivino
- 1986
Sobra Na, Tama Na, Asiong Aksaya
Movie
- 1983
Pepe en Pilar
Gloria
- 1980
Apat Na Maria
Movie
1970s
- 1979
Aliw-iw
Movie
Iskandalo
Movie
Angelita... Ako Ang Iyong Ina
Belen
- 1978
Dyesebel
Movie
Angelita's Eyes
Belen
Boy Pana
Movie
- 1976
Once a Moth
Chedeng de la Cruz
- 1975
Banaue: Stairway to the Sky
Agurang
- 1970
Dodong Ko
Movie
Basta Bisaya
Movie
Si Inday sa Balitaw
Movie
1960s
- 1969
Ang Pulubi
Movie
Line of Life
Movie
- 1966
This Is a Filipino
Movie
Sa Dulo ng Ating Landas
Movie
- 1963
Ang Asawa Kong Barat
Movie
Si Adiang Waray
Movie
Pitong Pasiklab sa Bahay na Tisa
Movie
- 1962
Adiong Sikat ng Tondo
Movie
Umaapoy na Bakal
Movie
- 1961
North Harbor
Movie
Mga Daing sa Libingan
Movie
Tatlong Baraha
Movie
Molave
Movie
- 1960
Mga Alamat Ng Sandaigdig
Movie
1950s
- 1955
Divisoria Quiapo
Movie
Ito Ang Aming Daigdig
Movie
Papa Loves Mambo
Movie
- 1954
May Bakas Ang Lumipas
Movie
Mister Dupong
Movie