Acting
Gloria Sevilla
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.
Filmography
Nang Em
Film · 2020
Return
Film · 2019
An Educator
Film · 2017
Kakampi
Film · 2016
Kusina
Film · 2016
Calle Siete
Series · 2016
You're My Boss
Film · 2015
Salamat sa Alaala
Film · 2015
Children's Show
Film · 2014
In Darkness We Live
Film · 2014
M. (Mother's Maiden Name)
Film · 2014
Boy Golden: Shoot-To-Kill
Film · 2013
Palad ta ang Nagbuot
Film · 2013
Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw
Series · 2013
El Presidente
Film · 2012
Be Careful With My Heart
Series · 2012
Alyna
Series · 2010
Fantastic Man
Series · 2007
Pacquiao: The Movie
Film · 2006
Lapu-Lapu
Film · 2002
Recuerdo de Amor
Series · 2001
Wansapanataym: The Movie
Film · 1999
Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay
Film · 1998
I'm Sorry, My Love
Film · 1998
Haragan: Masahol Pa Sa Bala
Film · 1997
Boy Chico: Hulihin si Ben Tumbling
Film · 1997
Thalia
Film · 1997
Kapag Dumanak ang Dugo: Buenavista
Film · 1997
Manalo, Matalo, Mahal Kita
Film · 1995
The Flor Contemplacion Story
Film · 1995
P're Hanggang Sa Huli
Film · 1995
Once Upon a Time in Manila
Film · 1994
Megamol
Film · 1994
Dear Diary
Film · 1989
Guhit Ng Palad
Film · 1988
Sobra Na, Tama Na, Asiong Aksaya
Film · 1986
Pepe en Pilar
Film · 1983
Apat Na Maria
Film · 1980
Tsikiting Master
Film · 1979
Iskandalo
Film · 1979
Aliw-iw
Film · 1979
Angelita... Ako Ang Iyong Ina
Film · 1979
Angelita's Eyes
Film · 1978
Dyesebel
Film · 1978
Boy Pana
Film · 1978
Once a Moth
Film · 1976
Banaue: Stairway to the Sky
Film · 1975
Dodong Ko
Film · 1970
Si Inday sa Balitaw
Film · 1970
Basta Bisaya
Film · 1970
Ang Pulubi
Film · 1969
Line of Life
Film · 1969
4 Worlds of Horror
Film · 1967
Sa Dulo ng Ating Landas
Film · 1966
This Is a Filipino
Film · 1966
Pitong Pasiklab sa Bahay na Tisa
Film · 1963
Ang Asawa Kong Barat
Film · 1963
Si Adiang Waray
Film · 1963
Umaapoy na Bakal
Film · 1962
Adiong Sikat ng Tondo
Film · 1962
Molave
Film · 1961
North Harbor
Film · 1961
Tatlong Baraha
Film · 1961
Mga Daing sa Libingan
Film · 1961
Mga Alamat Ng Sandaigdig
Film · 1960
Papa Loves Mambo
Film · 1955
Ito Ang Aming Daigdig
Film · 1955
Divisoria Quiapo
Film · 1955
Mister Dupong
Film · 1954
May Bakas Ang Lumipas
Film · 1954
Ifugao
Film · 1954