Gloria Romero

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

212

Gender

Female

Birthday

1933-12-16

Day of death

2025-01-25 (91 years old)

Place of Birth

Denver, Colorado, USA

Gloria Romero

Biography

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.

Known For

  • Si Aida, si Lorna, o si Fe

    Si Aida, si Lorna, o si Fe

  • Shake Rattle & Roll 2k5

    Shake Rattle & Roll 2k5

  • Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!

    Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!

  • Bad Example: I Have Seven Wives

    Bad Example: I Have Seven Wives

  • Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan

    Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan

  • Jukebox Jamboree

    Jukebox Jamboree

  • Eternally

    Eternally

  • Storm Surge!

    Storm Surge!

  • Paula

    Paula

  • Rebecca

    Rebecca

  • Dear Mama

    Dear Mama

  • Mother Dearest

    Mother Dearest

  • Magnifico

    Magnifico

  • Pepeng Agimat

    Pepeng Agimat

  • Annie B.

    Annie B.

  • Waterpump

    Waterpump

  • The Tenants

    The Tenants

  • Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas

    Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas

  • Kasal?

    Kasal?

  • Tarot

    Tarot

  • Labs Ko Si Babe

    Labs Ko Si Babe

  • Niño Valiente

    Niño Valiente

  • Kamoteng Kahoy

    Kamoteng Kahoy

  • Musikong Bumbong

    Musikong Bumbong

  • Fuschia

    Fuschia

  • Paupahan

    Paupahan

  • Vicky

    Vicky

  • Kadenang Bulaklak

    Kadenang Bulaklak

  • The Witch

    The Witch

  • Lawiswis Kawayan

    Lawiswis Kawayan

  • Mga Anak ng Diyos

    Mga Anak ng Diyos

  • Ang Siga At Ang Sosyal

    Ang Siga At Ang Sosyal

  • Alabang Girls

    Alabang Girls

  • Hootsy Kootsy

    Hootsy Kootsy

  • Despatsadora

    Despatsadora

  • Impaktita

    Impaktita

  • Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas

    Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas

  • Munting Heredera

    Munting Heredera

  • Petrang Kabayo

    Petrang Kabayo

  • Love Letters

    Love Letters

  • Rollerboys

    Rollerboys

  • Stardoom

    Stardoom

  • Condemned

    Condemned

  • Miss Tilapia

    Miss Tilapia

  • Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est?

    Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est?

  • Bulaklak sa City Jail

    Bulaklak sa City Jail

  • Exploitation

    Exploitation

  • Inday Bote

    Inday Bote

  • Lady L

    Lady L

  • Nagbabagang Luha

    Nagbabagang Luha

  • Rubberman

    Rubberman

  • Tanging Yaman

    Tanging Yaman

  • My Fairy Grandmother

    My Fairy Grandmother

  • Teresa

    Teresa

  • Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig?

    Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig?

  • Avenida Boy

    Avenida Boy

  • Artista

    Artista

  • Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas

    Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas

  • Lastikman

    Lastikman

  • Cass & Cary: Who Wants to Be a Billionaire?

    Cass & Cary: Who Wants to Be a Billionaire?

  • Silup

    Silup

  • Kahapon Lamang

    Kahapon Lamang

  • Juan Happy Love Story

    Juan Happy Love Story

  • Paruparong Bukid

    Paruparong Bukid

  • Recuerdo

    Recuerdo

  • Sacred Memories

    Sacred Memories

  • Pagoda

    Pagoda

  • Mister Kasintahan

    Mister Kasintahan

  • To Mama with Love

    To Mama with Love

  • Tarima

    Tarima

  • Schoolgirl

    Schoolgirl

  • American Adobo

    American Adobo

  • Madame X

    Madame X

  • The Rich Man's Daughter

    The Rich Man's Daughter

  • Monghita

    Monghita

  • Huwag Kang Hahalik sa Diablo

    Huwag Kang Hahalik sa Diablo

  • Pilya

    Pilya

  • Pulis Patola

    Pulis Patola

  • Wedding Bells

    Wedding Bells

  • Beloved

    Beloved

  • The Big Broadcast

    The Big Broadcast

  • Dalagang Ilocana

    Dalagang Ilocana

  • Palasig

    Palasig

  • Hercules

    Hercules

  • Just One Summer

    Just One Summer

  • Bahay ni Lola

    Bahay ni Lola

  • Cofradia

    Cofradia

  • Vacacionista

    Vacacionista

  • I Think I'm In Love

    I Think I'm In Love

  • Salamat sa Alaala

    Salamat sa Alaala

  • Heaven's Judgment

    Heaven's Judgment

  • Anak Ni Waray Vs Anak Ni Biday

    Anak Ni Waray Vs Anak Ni Biday

  • Kokey @ Ako

    Kokey @ Ako

  • Hamon sa Kampeon

    Hamon sa Kampeon

  • Rainbow's Sunset

    Rainbow's Sunset

  • Palos

    Palos

  • Lupa sa Lupa

    Lupa sa Lupa

  • Let the Love Begin

    Let the Love Begin

  • Meant To Be

    Meant To Be

  • Spirit Warriors: The Shortcut

    Spirit Warriors: The Shortcut

  • Bahay ni Lola 2

    Bahay ni Lola 2

  • Siklab sa Batangas

    Siklab sa Batangas

  • Kapag Napagod ang Puso

    Kapag Napagod ang Puso

  • Do Re Mi

    Do Re Mi

  • Ang Biyenang Hindi Tumatawa

    Ang Biyenang Hindi Tumatawa

  • Kahit Isumpa Mo Ako

    Kahit Isumpa Mo Ako

  • Moments of Love

    Moments of Love

  • Should the Skies Clear

    Should the Skies Clear

  • Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik

    Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik

  • Dahil May Isang Ikaw

    Dahil May Isang Ikaw

  • Together Again

    Together Again

  • Fly, Darna, Fly!

    Fly, Darna, Fly!

  • Just Say You Love Me

    Just Say You Love Me

  • Tayo Na Sa Dilim

    Tayo Na Sa Dilim

  • Forever

    Forever

  • Niño

    Niño

  • Sino ang Maysala?

    Sino ang Maysala?

  • Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan?

    Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan?

  • Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas?

    Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas?

  • Mirror, Mirror On the Wall

    Mirror, Mirror On the Wall

  • A Plea to God

    A Plea to God

  • Sandakot Na Bala

    Sandakot Na Bala

  • Once Upon a Time

    Once Upon a Time

  • Bloody Mary The Movie

    Bloody Mary The Movie

  • Nobody Nobody But Juan

    Nobody Nobody But Juan

  • At the Top

    At the Top

  • Ang Inyong Lingkod, Gloria Romero

    Ang Inyong Lingkod, Gloria Romero

  • A World of Horror

    A World of Horror

  • Alabok sa Ulap

    Alabok sa Ulap

  • Pagpatak ng Ulan

    Pagpatak ng Ulan

  • Apat na Taga

    Apat na Taga

  • Spark in the Dark

    Spark in the Dark

  • I Have 3 Eggs

    I Have 3 Eggs

  • Daddy O! Baby O!

    Daddy O! Baby O!

  • Lord, Bakit Ako Pa?

    Lord, Bakit Ako Pa?

  • My Other Woman

    My Other Woman

  • Mga Reyna ng Vicks

    Mga Reyna ng Vicks

  • Sana'y Laging Magkapiling

    Sana'y Laging Magkapiling

  • Palibhasa Lalake

    Palibhasa Lalake

  • Cielo de Angelina

    Cielo de Angelina

  • Bakit 'Di Totohanin

    Bakit 'Di Totohanin

  • Miguelito

    Miguelito

  • Makahiya at Talahib

    Makahiya at Talahib

  • Serenata

    Serenata

  • Ang Misis Kong Hoodlum

    Ang Misis Kong Hoodlum

  • Kasintahan Sa Pangarap

    Kasintahan Sa Pangarap

  • May Umaga Pang Darating

    May Umaga Pang Darating

  • Lumuha Pati mga Anghel

    Lumuha Pati mga Anghel

  • Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin?

    Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin?

  • Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita

    Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita

  • Destiny of the Living Dead

    Destiny of the Living Dead

  • Singsing Ni Lola

    Singsing Ni Lola

  • Karugtong Ang Kahapon

    Karugtong Ang Kahapon

  • Hindi Basta-basta

    Hindi Basta-basta

  • Ligaw Tingin, Halik Hangin

    Ligaw Tingin, Halik Hangin

  • Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli

    Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli

  • Katabi Ko'y Mamaw

    Katabi Ko'y Mamaw

  • Written in Our Destiny

    Written in Our Destiny

  • Ikaw Ang Aking Buhay

    Ikaw Ang Aking Buhay

  • Sana Dalawa Ang Puso Ko

    Sana Dalawa Ang Puso Ko

  • Bim, Bam, Bum

    Bim, Bam, Bum

  • Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw

    Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw

  • Alaala ng lumipas

    Alaala ng lumipas

  • Komiks Presents: Nasaan ka Maruja?

    Komiks Presents: Nasaan ka Maruja?

  • I Wanna Be Happy

    I Wanna Be Happy

  • 5 Yugto ng Buhay

    5 Yugto ng Buhay

  • Esperanza at Caridad

    Esperanza at Caridad

  • Takot Ako sa Darling Ko!

    Takot Ako sa Darling Ko!

  • Sinner or Saint

    Sinner or Saint

  • An Indivisible Heaven

    An Indivisible Heaven

  • Fight Batman, Fight!

    Fight Batman, Fight!

  • Nasaan ka, Inay?

    Nasaan ka, Inay?

  • Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang

    Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang

  • Anak Sa Panalangin

    Anak Sa Panalangin

  • Mother Dear

    Mother Dear

  • Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit

    Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit

  • Anak ng asuang

    Anak ng asuang

  • Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang

    Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang

  • Happy Days Are Here Again

    Happy Days Are Here Again

  • Sa Libis ng Nayon

    Sa Libis ng Nayon

  • Bakit May Putik ang Bulaklak

    Bakit May Putik ang Bulaklak

  • Pinagbuklod ng Langit

    Pinagbuklod ng Langit

  • Pagdating ng Takip-silim

    Pagdating ng Takip-silim

  • Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang

    Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang

  • 7 Gabi sa Hong Kong

    7 Gabi sa Hong Kong

  • The Last Pinoy Action King

    The Last Pinoy Action King

  • Ayaw Ko Ng Mangarap

    Ayaw Ko Ng Mangarap

  • La barrera

    La barrera

  • Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema

    Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema

  • Araw Araw, Gabi Gabi

    Araw Araw, Gabi Gabi

  • Beautiful Life

    Beautiful Life

  • Payaso

    Payaso

  • Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story

    Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story

  • Dance-O-Rama

    Dance-O-Rama

  • Tres Muskiteros

    Tres Muskiteros

  • Señorita

    Señorita

  • Joey Boy Munti: 15 anyos ka sa Muntinlupa

    Joey Boy Munti: 15 anyos ka sa Muntinlupa

  • Lilac, Bulaklak sa Magdamag

    Lilac, Bulaklak sa Magdamag

  • Haydee

    Haydee

  • Teenage Marriage

    Teenage Marriage

  • Dewey Boulevard

    Dewey Boulevard

  • Kurdapya

    Kurdapya

  • Alyas Sakay

    Alyas Sakay

  • Palaboy

    Palaboy

  • Biyak Na Manyika

    Biyak Na Manyika

  • Mariposa

    Mariposa

  • My Blue Hawaii

    My Blue Hawaii

  • Disgrasyada

    Disgrasyada

  • Lagablab sa Silangan

    Lagablab sa Silangan

  • Pitong Pagsisisi

    Pitong Pagsisisi

  • Hongkong Holiday

    Hongkong Holiday

  • Kamay ni Hilda

    Kamay ni Hilda