
Gloria Romero
Born: 1933-12-16
Place of Birth: Denver, Colorado, USA
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

Petrang Kabayo

Kadenang Bulaklak

Kamoteng Kahoy

Dear Mama

Tarot

Love Letters

American Adobo

Pilya

Impaktita

Nagbabagang Luha

Miss Tilapia

Jukebox Jamboree

Tanging Yaman

Hootsy Kootsy

Beloved

Vicky

Rollerboys

Waterpump

Magnifico

Pulis Patola

Paupahan

Anak Sa Panalangin

Spirit Warriors: The Shortcut

Pepeng Agimat

The Witch

Paula

Mother Dearest

Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik

Kasal?

Inday Bote

Storm Surge!

Lawiswis Kawayan

Teresa

Rubberman

Recuerdo

Do Re Mi

Should the Skies Clear

Condemned

The Tenants

Destiny of the Living Dead

Alabang Girls

Siklab sa Batangas

Singsing Ni Lola

Despatsadora

Exploitation

May Umaga Pang Darating

Dalagang Ilocana

Eternally

Ikaw Ang Aking Buhay

Wedding Bells

Nasaan ka, Inay?

Avenida Boy

Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang

Annie B.

Mirror, Mirror On the Wall

Mister Kasintahan

Stardoom

Pagoda

I Wanna Be Happy

Alabok sa Ulap

Takot Ako sa Darling Ko!

Cofradia

Ang Misis Kong Hoodlum

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

Schoolgirl

Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin?

Paruparong Bukid

Sinner or Saint

Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita

Karugtong Ang Kahapon

Kasintahan Sa Pangarap

A Plea to God

Bakit May Putik ang Bulaklak

Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan?

Moments of Love

At the Top

Miguelito

Makahiya at Talahib

Sino ang Maysala?

Bahay ni Lola

Artista

Kahapon Lamang

Sacred Memories

Sana'y Laging Magkapiling

5 Yugto ng Buhay

Anak ng asuang

I Have 3 Eggs

Ang Inyong Lingkod, Gloria Romero

Lupa sa Lupa

My Other Woman

Sa Libis ng Nayon

Vacacionista

Madame X

Ang Biyenang Hindi Tumatawa

Once Upon a Time

Sandakot Na Bala

Serenata

Katabi Ko'y Mamaw

Monghita

I Think I'm In Love

Araw Araw, Gabi Gabi

Let the Love Begin

Hamon sa Kampeon

The Big Broadcast

Hindi Basta-basta

Palasig

Bahay ni Lola 2

7 Gabi sa Hong Kong

Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw

Fly, Darna, Fly!

Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema

Spark in the Dark

Bim, Bam, Bum

Hercules

Just Say You Love Me

Pinagbuklod ng Langit

Daddy O! Baby O!

Just One Summer

Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!

Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang

Bakit 'Di Totohanin

Anak Ni Waray Vs Anak Ni Biday

Payaso

The Last Pinoy Action King

Pagdating ng Takip-silim

Bulaklak sa City Jail

Alyas Sakay

Dahil May Isang Ikaw

Heaven's Judgment

Nobody Nobody But Juan

La barrera

Hongkong Holiday

Rainbow's Sunset

Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang

Fight Batman, Fight!

Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas

Teenage Marriage

Dance-O-Rama

Apat na Taga

Lagablab sa Silangan

Pagpatak ng Ulan

Ligaw Tingin, Halik Hangin

Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit

Mother Dear

Disgrasyada

Tres Muskiteros

Kamay ni Hilda

Esperanza at Caridad

An Indivisible Heaven

Lord, Bakit Ako Pa?

Shake Rattle & Roll 2k5

Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas?

My Blue Hawaii

Alaala ng lumipas

Musikong Bumbong

Dewey Boulevard

Bloody Mary The Movie

Cass & Cary: Who Wants to Be a Billionaire?

Joey Boy Munti: 15 anyos ka sa Muntinlupa

Biyak Na Manyika

Beautiful Life

Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig?

Señorita

Mga Reyna ng Vicks

Huwag Kang Hahalik sa Diablo

Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est?

To Mama with Love

Mariposa

Pitong Pagsisisi

Sana Dalawa Ang Puso Ko

Kurdapya

Lilac, Bulaklak sa Magdamag

Happy Days Are Here Again

Bad Example: I Have Seven Wives

Rebecca

Tayo Na Sa Dilim

Palaboy

Si Aida, si Lorna, o si Fe

Lumuha Pati mga Anghel

Ang Siga At Ang Sosyal

Haydee
