Acting · Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines · Born January 1, 1932
Gloria Sevilla was an award-winning Filipino film actress. Sevilla is widely regarded as the "Queen of Visayan Movies" for her contributions in Visayan-made movies in the Philippines in the 50’s and 60’s. Sevilla received her first FAMAS Award Best Supporting Actress in the movie Madugong Paghihiganti (1962). She won the FAMAS Award Best Actress for the movie Badlis Sa Kinabuhi (1969). Sevilla appeared in movies 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 (film) (2012). Sevilla also appeared in the Philippine television drama Be Careful With My Heart. Her first husband was Mat Ranillo Jr., a movie actor who died in a plane crash in 1969. They had six children. She got married the second time to Amado Cortez, a movie actor and director who also served as the country's ambassador to the U.S. until his death in 2003. They had one daughter. She is the mother of actress Suzette Ranillo, actor Mat Ranillo III, and singer-composer Dandin Ranillo. She died on April 16, 2022 at the age of 90 in Oakland, California.
MovieNang Em
2020
as Nang Em
MovieReturn
2019
MovieAn Educator
2017
MovieKusina
2016
MovieKakampi
2016
TVCalle Siete
2016
as Lola Nitz
Salamat sa Alaala
2015
as Herself
MovieYou're My Boss
2015
as Lola
M. (Mother's Maiden Name)
2014
as as
MovieIn Darkness We Live
2014
MovieChildren's Show
2014
as Lola Alice
MovieBoy Golden: Shoot-To-Kill
2013
as Aling Puring
MoviePalad ta ang Nagbuot
2013
as Angeling
TVKailangan Ko'y Ikaw
2013
as Esther Dagohoy
MovieEl Presidente
2012
as Maria Agoncillo's mother
TVBe Careful With My Heart
2012
as Fe Marcelo
Alyna
2010
as Susana
Fantastic Man
2007
as Cedes
MoviePacquiao: The Movie
2006
as Nanay Parcon
MovieLapu-Lapu
2002
as Reyna Bauga
Recuerdo de Amor
2001
as Doña Conchita La Fuente
MovieWansapanataym: The Movie
1999
as Bising
MovieKay Tagal Kang Hinintay
1998
as Manang Vi
MovieI'm Sorry, My Love
1998
MovieKapag Dumanak ang Dugo: Buenavista
1997
as Liza
MovieThalia
1997
MovieBoy Chico: Hulihin si Ben Tumbling
1997
MovieHaragan: Masahol Pa Sa Bala
1997
as Luming
MovieManalo, Matalo, Mahal Kita
1995
MovieThe Flor Contemplacion Story
1995
as Flor's mother
MovieP're Hanggang Sa Huli
1995
as Gloria
MovieMegamol
1994
MovieOnce Upon a Time in Manila
1994
as Amparo Lagman
MovieDear Diary
1989
as Manang (segment "Dear Partyline")
MovieGuhit Ng Palad
1988
as Norma Baldivino
MovieSobra Na, Tama Na, Asiong Aksaya
1986
MoviePepe en Pilar
1983
as Gloria
MovieApat Na Maria
1980
Tsikiting Master
1979
MovieAliw-iw
1979
MovieIskandalo
1979
MovieAngelita... Ako Ang Iyong Ina
1979
as Belen
MovieDyesebel
1978
MovieAngelita's Eyes
1978
as Belen
MovieBoy Pana
1978
MovieOnce a Moth
1976
as Chedeng de la Cruz
MovieBanaue: Stairway to the Sky
1975
as Agurang
MovieDodong Ko
1970
MovieBasta Bisaya
1970
MovieSi Inday sa Balitaw
1970
MovieAng Pulubi
1969
MovieLine of Life
1969
4 Worlds of Horror
1967
MovieThis Is a Filipino
1966
MovieSa Dulo ng Ating Landas
1966
MovieAng Asawa Kong Barat
1963
MovieSi Adiang Waray
1963
MoviePitong Pasiklab sa Bahay na Tisa
1963
MovieAdiong Sikat ng Tondo
1962
MovieUmaapoy na Bakal
1962
MovieNorth Harbor
1961
MovieMga Daing sa Libingan
1961
MovieTatlong Baraha
1961
MovieMolave
1961
MovieMga Alamat Ng Sandaigdig
1960
MovieDivisoria Quiapo
1955
MovieIto Ang Aming Daigdig
1955
MoviePapa Loves Mambo
1955
MovieMay Bakas Ang Lumipas
1954
MovieMister Dupong
1954
Ifugao
1954
as Aniway
