Cebuano film actress (1932–2022)
Gloria Sevilla
Born (1932-01-31 ) January 31, 1932Died April 16, 2022(2022-04-16) (aged 90) Occupation Actress Years active 1954–2022 Spouses Children 6, including Suzette Ranillo and Mat Ranillo III
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.
Amado Cortez -Sevilla grave
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
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 .
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