Gloria Sevilla

Gloria Sevilla (January 24, 1932 – April 16, 2022) was a Filipino film actress.

Career

Sevilla was heralded as the "Queen of Cebuano Movies" for her screen portrayal legacy in Cebuano-made movies in the Philippines during the 1950s and 1960s.

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 had 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.

Personal life Sevilla's first husband was actor Mat Ranillo Jr., who died in a plane crash in 1969. They had five children. 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. She and husband Amado Cortez were buried at Loyola Memorial Park.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes Source 1951 Princesa Tirana Princesa Tirana Leonora Leonora Pailub Lang 1952 Utlanan Inahan 1953 Handumanan 1954 Salabusab Ifugao Mister Dupong (Ang Dakilang Mangingibig) May Bakas ang Lumipas 1955 Papa Loves Mambo Rosas Pandan Ito, ang Aming Daigdig Divisoria, Quiapo 1956 Lagablab sa Silangan (Sunset Over Korea) 1960 Mga Alamat ng Sandaigdig "Alamat ng Waterlily" segment 1961 Pantalan Trese Tatlong Baraha Mga Daing sa Libingan North Harbor Ang Maging Ulila Ubos-lakas! Bus to Bataan Umasa Ka Mahal Ko sa Bilisan 1962 Umaapoy Na Bakal 5 Matitinik Adiong Sikat ng Tondo Digmaan ng Mga Maton Markang Demonyo Sagot Kita Sobra sa Init, Kulang sa Lamig 1963 Madugong Paghihiganti (The Massacre) Dear Eddie Magtiis Ka, Darling Ikaw Na ang Mag-ako Ang Mahiwagang Lampara Bulilit Al Capone Maton sa Maton Pitong Pasiklab sa Bahay Na Tisa Tacio Adiang Waray Kami'y Kaawaan Away Na! Ang Tatay Kong Kalbo Mestisang Bangus Ecu Tatacut! Ang Asawa Kong Barat Mga Siga sa Looban Dapit-Hapon: Oras ng Pagtutuus 1964 Nagngangalit Na Damdamin Gahaman Nagbabagang Paraiso Walang Duwag Na Bisaya Dugo ng Sugatan Mga Daliring Ginto 1965 Akong Deadly Strike! The Great Escape from Hell 7 Mata-Hari 4 Na Agila Milarosa Flavia Da' Best Show Aloha! Takdang Sandali! Sapagka't Ikaw Ay Akin Bolo Commando Fiesta South America Sapang Palay 1966 Seksi Kumandos Hanggang sa Kurtinang Bakal Mga Bagong Salta (sa Maynila) Sa Dulo ng Ating Landas Ikaw... ang Gabi at ang Awit! (Arrivedercci Roma) Mula Nang Kita'y Ibigin Dr. La-way (Pare, Kwarta Na!) Mga Bagong Salta sa Bahay Engkantada Ito ang Pilipino 1967 Bertang Palengke 1968 Suntok o Karate? 1969 Palad Ta ang Nagbuot Parehas o' Laban Ang Pulubi Badlis sa Kinabuhi 1970 Si Inday sa Balitaw Nasaan Ka, Inay? Basta Bisaya Dodong Ko! With These Hands Pritil 1971 Pobreng Alindahaw (Ulilang Tutubi) Mag-inang Ulila Plaza Miranda Sonny Side Up Guest star 1972 The Hostage: Batang Cebu Escape from East Berlin 1973 Gimingaw Ako Little Solomon en Sheba 1974 The Pacific Connection 1975 Banaue: Stairway to the Sky 1976 Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamo Chedeng de la Cruz 1977 Pinakasalan Ko ang Ina ng Aking Kapatid Mariposang Dagat Bakya Mo Neneng 1978 Boy Pana: Terror ng Maynila '63 Emma Henry (Policewoman) Dyesebel Digna del Rio Baby Doll 1979 Angelita... Ako ang Iyong Ina: Part II Iskandalo! Aliw-iw 1980 4 Na Maria Awat Na, Asiong Aksaya! 1983 Pepe en Pilar 1986 Sobra Na... Tama Na... Asiong Aksaya! 1988 Guhit ng Palad 1989 Dear Diary "Dear Party Line" segment 1991 Matud Nila Amparo Lagman 1993 Buddy en Sol: Praybeyt Depektibs 1994 Once Upon a Time in Manila Amparo Lagman Megamol Marga 1995 P're Hanggang sa Huli Gloria The Flor Contemplacion Story Flor's mother 1997 The Sarah Balabagan Story Mommy Ines 1998 Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay Manang B Hiwaga ng Panday 1999 Wansapanataym Manang Bising 2002 Lapu-Lapu Reyna Bauga 2006 Pacquiao: The Movie Nanay Parcon 2012 El Presidente María Agoncillo's mother 2013 Boy Golden, Shoot to Kill: the Arturo Porcuna Story Aling Puring 2014 Children's Show M: Mother's Maiden Love 2015 You're My Boss Lola 2016 Kakampi Kusina 2017 Maestra 2019 Pagbalik

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 2009Zorro Zita 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 2013 Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw Esther Dagohoy 2015 Nathaniel Rebecca "Lola Becca" 2015 Doble Kara Manang Anita 2015 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Purificación Moreno 2016 Calle Siete Nita "Nitz" Mabuhay 2018 Asintado Puresa "Puring" Dimasalang

Awards and nominations Year Work Organization Category Result Source 1955 Ifugao Asia-Pacific Film Festival Best Actress 1955 May Bakas Ang Lumipas FAMAS Awards Best Actress 1963 Madugong Paghihiganti Best Actress 1964 Tatlong Mukha Ni Pandora Best Supporting Actress Kami'y Kaawaan Best Actress 1966 Sapang Palay Best Actress 1967 Ito ang Pilipino Best Supporting Actress 1970 Badlis sa Kinabuhi Best Actress 1971 Dodong Ko Best Actress 1974 Gimingaw Ako Best Actress 1976 Banaue: Stairway to the Sky Best Supporting Actress 1977 Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamo Best Supporting Actress 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award 2013 Boy Golden Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actress 2014 PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Supporting Actress of the Year 2014 M: Mother's Maiden Love Metro Manila Film Festival New Wave Best Supporting Actress 2015 Gawad Urian Awards Best Supporting Actress 2017 Kusina PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Supporting Actress of the Year 2018 Maestra Gawad Urian Awsrds Best Supporting Actress 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award 2021 The EDDYS Icon Award