Acting · Denver, Colorado, USA · Born December 16, 1933
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.
MovieHabambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
2019
as Herself
MovieRainbow's Sunset
2018
as Sylvia
TVMy Fairy Grandmother
2017
as Gloria "Lola Goreng" Espino
TVMeant To Be
2017
as Lola Madj Sta. Maria
TVJuan Happy Love Story
2016
as Mameng
MovieThe Last Pinoy Action King
2015
Salamat sa Alaala
2015
as Self
TVThe Rich Man's Daughter
2015
as Ama Cecilia Tanchingco
TVNiño
2014
as Violeta
TVAkin Pa Rin ang Bukas
2013
as Cristina Alperos
Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story
2013
as Lola Flora
TVForever
2013
as older Adora Del Prado
TVCielo de Angelina
2012
as Sor Margaret
MovieJust One Summer
2012
as Lola Meding Reyes
TVTogether Again
2012
as Soledad Vda. de Silvestre-Caballero
Silup
2011
as Lola
TVMunting Heredera
2011
as Anastacia "Ana" Montereal-Lobregat
Tarima
2010
MoviePetrang Kabayo
2010
as Lola Edang
Kokey @ Ako
2010
as Barbara Reyes
MovieNobody Nobody But Juan
2009
as Aida
MovieTarot
2009
as Lola Auring
MovieKamoteng Kahoy
2009
as Lola Idang
Komiks Presents: Nasaan ka Maruja?
2009
as Lola Rosing
Fuschia
2009
as Mameng
MoviePaupahan
2008
as Gloria
TVPalos
2008
as Alfonsina Riviera
MovieBahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!
2007
as Ida
TVLastikman
2007
as Amon Labao
MovieAng M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
2007
MovieMoments of Love
2006
as Rosa Santos
MovieI Wanna Be Happy
2006
MovieWaterpump
2005
as Lola
MovieShake Rattle & Roll 2k5
2005
as Lola (segment "Poso")
MovieGrandma's House 2
2005
as Amelia Go
MovieLet the Love Begin
2005
as Lola Maring
MovieBeautiful Life
2004
as Magda
MovieAnnie B.
2004
TVSana'y Wala Nang Wakas
2003
as Doña Valeria Valencia
MovieMagnifico
2003
as Lola Magda
MovieSpirit Warriors: The Shortcut
2003
as Red's Lola
MovieSingsing Ni Lola
2002
as Lola
MovieI Think I'm In Love
2002
as Amor
MovieCass & Cary: Who Wants to Be a Billionaire?
2002
as Doña Gracia Imperial
MovieGrandma's House
2001
as Lola
MovieAmerican Adobo
2001
as Gerry's Mother
MovieWhy Not Make It Real
2001
as Lola Eping
MovieNarinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est?
2001
as Lola Meding
TVSa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan
2001
as Lola Carmela "Mameng" Estocapio
MovieA Change of Heart
2000
as Loleng
MovieDaddy O! Baby O!
2000
as Brenda
Labs Ko Si Babe
1999
as Aurora "Auring" Mabuenas
MovieDahil May Isang Ikaw
1999
as Lola Amor
MovieTakot Ako sa Darling Ko!
1997
MovieRubberman
1996
as Madam Rita
MovieDo Re Mi
1996
as Lola of Reggie
MovieAng Misis Kong Hoodlum
1996
MovieIkaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
1995
as Mrs. Samonte
MovieSana Dalawa Ang Puso Ko
1995
MovieRollerboys
1995
as Lola Martha
MovieAraw Araw, Gabi Gabi
1995
as Josefa
MovieSana'y Laging Magkapiling
1994
MovieKadenang Bulaklak
1993
as Mrs. Doctolero
MoviePulis Patola
1993
Ayaw Ko Ng Mangarap
1993
as Azul
MovieDisgrasyada
1993
MovieAlabang Girls
1992
as Doña Consuelo
MovieAng Siga At Ang Sosyal
1992
MovieDinampot Ka Lang sa Putik
1991
MovieA Plea to God
1991
as Encarnacion
MovieSpark in the Dark
1991
as Adela
MovieJoey Boy Munti: 15 Anyos Ka sa Muntinlupa
1991
MovieHeaven's Judgment
1990
as Octavia Villarroel
MovieI Have 3 Eggs
1990
as Donya Concha
MovieTayo Na Sa Dilim
1990
as Fe Vallejo
Kahit Isumpa Mo Ako
1990
MovieMy Other Woman
1990
MovieKatabi Ko'y Mamaw
1990
MovieBakit Ikaw Pa Rin?
1990
MovieOras-Oras, Araw-Araw
1989
MovieDon't Kiss the Devil
1989
as Lucila
Lady L
1989
MovieSi Aida, si Lorna, o si Fe
1989
MovieCount the Stars in the Sky
1989
as Doña Martina Santos
MovieKung Maibabalik Ko Lang
1989
as Gemma
MovieImpaktita
1989
as Roselia
MovieLord, Bakit Ako Pa?
1988
MovieSandakot Na Bala
1988
as Elena
MoviePaano Tatakasan ang Bukas?
1988
MovieMirror, Mirror On the Wall
1988
MovieSmouldering Tears
1988
as Mrs. Montaire
Kapag Napagod ang Puso
1988
as Noemi
MovieLove Letters
1988
MovieNasaan ka, Inay?
1988
as Mrs. Isabel Villarama
MovieWhere Is Love Hiding?
1987
as Carmen
MovieBloody Mary The Movie
1987
MovieAlabok sa Ulap
1987
as Mona Abad
TVPalibhasa Lalake
1987
as Tita Minerva Chavez
MovieOnce Upon a Time
1987
as Reyna Kamkam
MovieClown
1986
MovieThe Tales of Grandmother Basyang
1985
as Reyna
MovieInday Bote
1985
as Mrs. Salameda
MovieMiguelito
1985
as Christina Monfort
MovieKay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas
1985
MovieAn Indivisible Heaven
1985
as Agnes Grivas
MovieLilac, Bulaklak sa Magdamag
1985
as Doña Petrita
MovieFlowers of the City Jail
1984
as Patricia's Mother
MovieCondemned
1984
as Connie
MovieThe Daughters of Waray and Biday
1984
as Ilocano Manang Biday
MovieTeenage Marriage
1984
MovieDear Mama
1984
MovieSinner or Saint
1984
MovieShould the Skies Clear
1984
as Minda
MovieTo Mama with Love
1983
as Amelia
MovieExploitation
1983
MovieGaano Kadalas ang Minsan?
1982
as Elsa's Mother
MovieJust Say You Love Me
1982
MovieMother Dear
1982
as Elena
MovieKamay ni Hilda
1981
MovieThe Marriage
1980
as Elisa
MovieBiyak na Manyika
1979
MovieBakit May Putik ang Bulaklak
1979
MovieMakahiya at Talahib
1976
MovieFight Batman, Fight!
1976
A World of Horror
1976
MovieLigaw Tingin, Halik Hangin
1976
MovieThe Tenants
1976
as Doña Consuelo
MovieKarugtong Ang Kahapon
1975
Niño Valiente
1975
MovieThe Witch
1975
MovieHappy Days Are Here Again
1974
as Herself
MovieBad Example: I Have Seven Wives
1974
as Amparo
MovieAnak ng asuang
1973
MovieFly, Darna, Fly!
1973
as Babaing Impakta
MoviePepeng Agimat
1973
MovieDestiny of the Living Dead
1972
MovieMy Blue Hawaii
1971
MovieStardoom
1971
MovieStorm Surge!
1971
as Czarina Revilla
MovieAvenida Boy
1971
MovieAt the Top
1971
MovieEven the Angels Cried
1971
as Tinay
MovieHaydee
1970
MoviePinagbuklod ng Langit
1969
MoviePaula
1969
MovieLa barrera
1966
as María
Movie7 Gabi sa Hong Kong
1966
Written in Our Destiny
1965
as Imelda Marcos
MovieAlaala ng lumipas
1965
MovieJukebox Jamboree
1964
MovieHamon sa Kampeon
1964
MovieEsperanza at Caridad
1963
MovieDance-O-Rama
1963
MovieThe Big Broadcast
1962
MovieAlyas Sakay
1961
MovieMother Dearest
1961
as segement 'The Novice'
Movie5 Yugto ng Buhay
1961
as Third Story
MovieSerenata
1961
MovieLawiswis Kawayan
1960
MoviePagpatak ng Ulan
1960
MovieAng Inyong Lingkod, Gloria Romero
1960
MovieLupa sa Lupa
1960
as Nora
MovieWedding Bells
1959
MovieVicky
1959
MovieSa Libis ng Nayon
1959
MovieKahapon Lamang
1959
MoviePitong Pagsisisi
1959
MovieIkaw Ang Aking Buhay
1959
MovieMga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang
1958
MovieParuparong Bukid
1958
MovieDewey Boulevard
1958
MovieSacred Memories
1958
MoviePalaboy
1958
MovieBeloved
1958
as A blind woman
MovieMga Reyna ng Vicks
1958
MoviePagoda
1958
MovieEternally
1957
MovieSchoolgirl
1957
as Camilla
MovieMga Anak ng Diyos
1957
as Fe
MovieHongkong Holiday
1957
MovieSino ang Maysala?
1957
as Gloria
MoviePagdating ng Takip-silim
1956
MovieMiss Tilapia
1956
MovieSeñorita
1956
MovieTeresa
1956
as Teresa
MovieVacacionista
1956
MovieLagablab sa Silangan
1956
MovieBim, Bam, Bum
1955
MovieHootsy Kootsy
1955
MovieHindi Basta-basta
1955
MovieDespatsadora
1955
MovieMariposa
1955
as Mariposa
MovieArtista
1955
MovieKurdapya
1954
MovieAnak Sa Panalangin
1954
as Nita/Lita
MovieAng Biyenang Hindi Tumatawa
1954
as Trining
MovieDalagang Ilocana
1954
as Biday
MoviePilya
1954
MovieRecuerdo
1953
MovieMister Kasintahan
1953
MovieMay Umaga Pang Darating
1953
MovieApat na Taga
1953
MovieMusikong Bumbong
1953
MovieHercules
1953
MovieCofradia
1953
as Cofradia
MovieSiklab sa Batangas
1952
MoviePalasig
1952
as Florinda
MovieMadame X
1952
MovieRebecca
1952
MovieMonghita
1952
MovieTres Muskiteros
1951
MovieKasintahan Sa Pangarap
1951
