Gloria Sevilla
Cebuano film actress (1932–2022)
Mat Ranillo Jr.
(died)Amado Cortez
(died)Gloria Sevilla (January 31, 1932 – April 16, 2022) was a Filipino film actress.
Career
Sevilla was heralded as the "Queen of Visayan Movies" for her screen portrayal legacy in Visayan-made movies in the Philippines during the 1950s and 1960s.[1] The Gawad Urian Awards honored her with a "Lifetime Achievement award" while The EDDYS honored her with an "Icon Award", both for her contributions to Philippine cinema.[2][3]
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.[4]
Personal life
Sevilla's first husband was actor Mat Ranillo Jr., who died in a plane crash in 1969. They had five children.[5] 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.[6] She and husband Amado Cortez are buried at Loyola Memorial Park.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Princesa Tirana | Princesa Tirana | [7] | |
| Leonora | Leonora | [7] | ||
| Pailub Lang | [7] | |||
| 1952 | Utlanan | [7] | ||
| Inahan | [7] | |||
| 1953 | Handumanan | [7] | ||
| 1954 | Salabusab | |||
| Ifugao | ||||
| Mister Dupong (Ang Dakilang Mangingibig) | ||||
| May Bakas ang Lumipas | ||||
| 1955 | Papa Loves Mambo | |||
| Rosas Pandan | [8] | |||
| 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 | [9] |
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 | ||
| 2009 | Zorro | 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 | [4] | |
| 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 | Nominated | |
| 1955 | May Bakas Ang Lumipas | FAMAS Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |
| 1963 | Madugong Paghihiganti | Best Actress | Won | [10] | |
| 1964 | Tatlong Mukha Ni Pandora | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
| Kami'y Kaawaan | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| 1966 | Sapang Palay | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| 1967 | Ito ang Pilipino | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
| 1970 | Badlis sa Kinabuhi | Best Actress | Won | [10] | |
| 1971 | Dodong Ko | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| 1974 | Gimingaw Ako | Best Actress | Won | [10] | |
| 1976 | Banaue: Stairway to the Sky | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
| 1977 | Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamo | Best Supporting Actress | Won | ||
| 2007 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | |||
| 2013 | Boy Golden | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
| 2014 | PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Supporting Actress of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | M: Mother's Maiden Love | Metro Manila Film Festival | New Wave — Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| 2015 | Gawad Urian Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Won | ||
| 2017 | Kusina | PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Supporting Actress of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Maestra | Gawad Urian Awsrds | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| 2019 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | [7] | ||
| 2021 | The EDDYS | Icon Award | Won | [11] |
References
- ^ Protacio, Romy R. (November 17, 2021). "Gloria Sevilla: The Queen of Visayan Movie Land". Asian Journal. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ "Veteran actress Gloria Sevilla passes away at 90". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ "4th EDDYS to stream on FDCP Channel". Manila Standard. March 11, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ a b Agustin, Bhenj. "Richard 'Sir Chief' Yap Signs Up With Kapamilya". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 30, 2012. [dead link]
- ^ Salterio, Leah C. (September 26, 2020). "Remembering Mat Ranillo, Jr., the King of Visayan Movies". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ Cuartero, Nestor (April 17, 2022). "Queen of Visayas movies Gloria Sevilla passes away". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g Valiente, Tito Genova (June 14, 2019). "Critics Honor Cebuana Gloria Sevilla". BusinessMirror. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- ^ Grant, Paul Thomas and Misha Boris Anissimov (2016). Lilas: An Illustrated History of the Golden Ages of Cebuano Cinema. University of San Carlos Press. ISBN 9789715390842.,
- ^ Silvestre, Edmund (January 23, 2020). "CCP to Screen Visayan Flick 'Pagbalik' January 25". SunStar. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ a b c Rule, Karla (April 12, 2019). "Top 100 Cebuano Personalities: Gloria Sevilla". The Freeman. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ Iglesias, Iza (April 5, 2021). "'Fan Girl' Sweeps Major Awards at 4th Eddys". The Manila Times. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
External links
- Gloria Sevilla at IMDb
- Mat Ranillo Jr. and Gloria Sevilla at movie-industry.blogspot.com
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