Gloria Romero
Acting
Born December 16, 1933 · Denver, Colorado, USA
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.
Films (194)
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
2019
Rainbow's Sunset
2018
The Last Pinoy Action King
2015
Salamat sa Alaala
2015
Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story
2013
Just One Summer
2012
Silup
2011
Tarima
2010
Petrang Kabayo
2010
Nobody Nobody But Juan
2009
Tarot
2009
Kamoteng Kahoy
2009
Fuschia
2009
Paupahan
2008
Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!
2007
Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
2007
Moments of Love
2006
I Wanna Be Happy
2006
Waterpump
2005
Shake Rattle & Roll 2k5
2005
Grandma's House 2
2005
Let the Love Begin
2005
Beautiful Life
2004
Annie B.
2004
Magnifico
2003
Spirit Warriors: The Shortcut
2003
Singsing Ni Lola
2002
I Think I'm In Love
2002
Cass & Cary: Who Wants to Be a Billionaire?
2002
Grandma's House
2001
American Adobo
2001
Why Not Make It Real
2001
Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est?
2001
A Change of Heart
2000
Daddy O! Baby O!
2000
Because There Is Only One You
1999
Takot Ako sa Darling Ko!
1997
Rubberman
1996
Do Re Mi
1996
Ang Misis Kong Hoodlum
1996
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
1995
Sana Dalawa Ang Puso Ko
1995
Rollerboys
1995
Araw Araw, Gabi Gabi
1995
Sana'y Laging Magkapiling
1994
Kadenang Bulaklak
1993
Pulis Patola
1993
Ayaw Ko Ng Mangarap
1993
Disgrasyada
1993
Alabang Girls
1992
Ang Siga At Ang Sosyal
1992
Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik
1991
A Plea to God
1991
Spark in the Dark
1991
Joey Boy Munti: 15 anyos ka sa Muntinlupa
1991
Heaven's Judgment
1990
I Have 3 Eggs
1990
Tayo Na Sa Dilim
1990
Kahit Isumpa Mo Ako
1990
My Other Woman
1990
Katabi Ko'y Mamaw
1990
Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin?
1990
Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw
1989
Don't Kiss the Devil
1989
Lady L
1989
Si Aida, si Lorna, o si Fe
1989
Count the Stars in the Sky
1989
Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang
1989
Bat-Demon
1989
Lord, Bakit Ako Pa?
1988
Sandakot Na Bala
1988
Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas?
1988
Mirror, Mirror On the Wall
1988
Flames of Love
1988
Kapag Napagod ang Puso
1988
Love Letters
1988
Nasaan ka, Inay?
1988
Where Is Love Hiding?
1987
Bloody Mary The Movie
1987
Alabok sa Ulap
1987
Once Upon a Time
1987
Clown
1986
The Tales of Grandmother Basyang
1985
Inday Bote
1985
Miguelito
1985
Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas
1985
An Indivisible Heaven
1985
Lilac, Bulaklak sa Magdamag
1985
Flowers of the City Jail
1984
Condemned
1984
The Daughters of Waray and Biday
1984
Teenage Marriage
1984
Dear Mama
1984
Sinner or Saint
1984
Should the Skies Clear
1984
To Mama with Love
1983
Exploitation
1983
How Often Is Sometimes?
1982
Just Say You Love Me
1982
Mother Dear
1982
Kamay ni Hilda
1981
The Marriage
1980
Biyak Na Manyika
1979
Bakit May Putik ang Bulaklak
1979
Makahiya at Talahib
1976
Fight Batman, Fight!
1976
A World of Horror
1976
Ligaw Tingin, Halik Hangin
1976
The Tenants
1976
Karugtong Ang Kahapon
1975
Niño Valiente
1975
The Witch
1975
Happy Days Are Here Again
1974
Bad Example: I Have Seven Wives
1974
Anak ng asuang
1973
Fly, Darna, Fly!
1973
Pepeng Agimat
1973
Destiny of the Living Dead
1972
My Blue Hawaii
1971
Stardoom
1971
Storm Surge!
1971
Avenida Boy
1971
At the Top
1971
Even the Angels Cried
1971
Haydee
1970
Pinagbuklod ng Langit
1969
Paula
1969
La barrera
1966
7 Gabi sa Hong Kong
1966
Written in Our Destiny
1965
Alaala ng lumipas
1965
Jukebox Jamboree
1964
Hamon sa Kampeon
1964
Esperanza at Caridad
1963
Dance-O-Rama
1963
The Big Broadcast
1962
Alyas Sakay
1961
Mother Dearest
1961
5 Yugto ng Buhay
1961
Serenata
1961
Lawiswis Kawayan
1960
Pagpatak ng Ulan
1960
Ang Inyong Lingkod, Gloria Romero
1960
Lupa sa Lupa
1960
Wedding Bells
1959
Vicky
1959
Sa Libis ng Nayon
1959
Kahapon Lamang
1959
Pitong Pagsisisi
1959
Ikaw Ang Aking Buhay
1959
Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang
1958
Paruparong Bukid
1958
Dewey Boulevard
1958
Sacred Memories
1958
Palaboy
1958
Beloved
1958
Mga Reyna ng Vicks
1958
Pagoda
1958
Eternally
1957
Schoolgirl
1957
Mga Anak ng Diyos
1957
Hongkong Holiday
1957
Sino ang Maysala?
1957
Pagdating ng Takip-silim
1956
Miss Tilapia
1956
Señorita
1956
Teresa
1956
Vacacionista
1956
Lagablab sa Silangan
1956
Bim, Bam, Bum
1955
Hootsy Kootsy
1955
Hindi Basta-basta
1955
Despatsadora
1955
Mariposa
1955
Artista
1955
Kurdapya
1954
Anak Sa Panalangin
1954
Ang Biyenang Hindi Tumatawa
1954
Dalagang Ilocana
1954
Pilya
1954
Recuerdo
1953
Mister Kasintahan
1953
May Umaga Pang Darating
1953
Apat na Taga
1953
Musikong Bumbong
1953
Hercules
1953
Cofradia
1953
Siklab sa Batangas
1952
Palasig
1952
Madame X
1952
Rebecca
1952
Monghita
1952
Tres Muskiteros
1951
Kasintahan Sa Pangarap
1951