Liza Lorena

Elizabeth Ann Jolene Luciano Winsett (born October 31, 1948), known professionally as Liza Lorena, is a Filipina actress. She was a First Runner-Up in the Binibining Pilipinas pageant in 1966.

Career Lorena was a flight stewardess (for PAL domestic flights), tourist guide and PTTA receptionist before she became first runner-up in the 1966 Binibining Pilipinas pageant to Maria Clarinda Soriano, who placed in the Top 15 of the 1966 Miss Universe contest. After her pageantry stint, she received movie offers from Dr. Jose Perez of Sampaguita Pictures, but Jose Nepomuceno won over her. She was chosen from among 64 candidates who read the lines of Esperanza for Because of a Flower (1967), topbilled by Charito Solis and Ric Rodrigo.

She won the FAP Best Supporting Actress award for her performance in Oro, Plata, Mata (1982). In 1986, she received the Best Supporting Actress award from Gawad Urian for the filmMiguelito: Batang Rebelde.

Lorena appeared in GMA's TV series Kung Mawawala Ka (2001-2003) with Sunshine Dizon, and in ABS-CBN's Maria Flordeluna (2007) starring Eliza Pineda. She also in the cast of ABS-CBN's Apoy sa Dagat premiered on February 11, 2013, which stars Angelica Panganiban, Diether Ocampo and Piolo Pascual.

As a veteran actress, Lorena appeared in more than 185 movies and television shows since 1967. The most notable movies she played in were May Bukas Pa (2009), Guns and Roses (2011) and Legacy (2012).

Personal life Lorena was born in Pampanga on October 31, 1948. She is the mother of actor Tonton Gutierrez, whose father is former matinee idol Eddie Gutierrez.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes Source 1962 Mga Tigreng Taga-Bukid Berbola Dela Druz Credited as "Liza Lorena" 1967 Because of a Flower Esperanza 1970 Wanted: Perfect Mother Elsa 1973 Zoom, Zoom, Superman! The millionairess Supergirl 1982 Oro, Plata, Mata Nena Ojeda Santa Claus Is Coming to Town! 1984 Bagets Toffee's mother Hindi Mo Ako Kayang Tapakan Josefina Hernandez Sister Stella L. Magazine editor Teenage Marriage Mrs. Nieva 1985 Tinik sa Dibdib Kailan Sasabihing Mahal Kita? Mila Sevilla Guest cast 1988 Rosa Mistica Donya Natalia Puso sa Puso Luisa Babaing Hampaslupa Nita 1989 Imortal Anna Perez Alonso-Lopez 1992 Ngayon at Kailanman Tita Inya Apoy sa Puso Mother of Beatriz 1993 May Minamahal Ines 1994 Kapantay Ay Langit Mrs. Evelyn Camua Buhay ng Buhay Ko Flora 1996 Dead Sure Mrs. Librada Original title: Segurista 2001 La Vida Rosa Lola Azen 2002 Kailangan Kita Consuelo Duran 2006 Sukob Gilda 2015 Everyday I Love You Lola Vivian / Lavi Uncredited 2018 The Day After Valentine's Ninang Celestina Three Words to Forever Tinay Andrada 2019 Man, and Wife Menang Also producer (as My Own Mann) 3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon! Lola Risa Balbon

Ikaw Lamang Hanggang Ngayon (2002) Kailangan Kita (2002) My First Romance (2003) Kutob (2005) Summer Heat (2006) The Wedding Curse (2006) Barang (2006) Mother Nanny (2006) Matakot Ka sa Karma (2006) Sukob (2006) Katas ng Saudi (2007) Villa Estrella (2009) Last Supper No. 3 (2009) Maximus & Minimus (2009) I Love You, Goodbye (2009) The Red Shoes (2010) Working Girls (2010) Presa (2010) Rosario (2010) Captive (2012) Thy Womb (2012) Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay (2013) Starting Over Again (2014) Everyday I Love You (2015) The Achy Breaky Hearts (2016) The Day After Valentine's (2018)

Television / Digital Series

Awards and nominations Year Category Award Work Result 1978 Best Supporting Actress FAMAS Award Walang Katapusang Tag-araw (1977) 1980 Best Actress Gawad Urian Award Gabun (1979) FAMAS Award 1983 Best Supporting Actress Gawad Urian Award Oro, Plata, Mata (1982) FAP Award Best Actress FAMAS Award Santa Claus Is Coming To Town! (1982) 1984 Best Supporting Actress Gawad Urian Award Don't Cry For Me, Papa (1983) FAMAS Award 1985 Gawad Urian Award Sister Stella L (1984) 1986 Miguelito: Batang Rebelde (1985) FAMAS Award Pahiram Ng Ligaya (1985) Best Actress Metro Manila Film Festival Halimaw sa Banga (1986) 1987 Gawad Urian Award Halimaw (1986) 2002 Best Supporting Actress The Life Of Rosa (2001) 2007 Movie Supporting Actress Of The Year Star Award Mother Nanny (2006) Best Supporting Actress Gawad Urian Award FAMAS Award Barang (2006) 2008 Gawad Urian Award Katas Ng Saudi (2007) 2011 Presa (2010) FAP Award Best Actress 9th Gawad Tanglaw