Acting
Dec 31, 1931
Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
Gloria Sevilla
Acting
Biography
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.
Feature Films (65)
A 1997 Filipino action movie starring Monsour del Rosario, Alma Concepcion and Mike Gayoso.
Haragan: Masahol Pa Sa Bala
A love story about a guy with and a broken family a girl who slept with her professor.
Iskandalo
Fresh from the Korean campaign, Roberto saves a boy from a group of bullies. To calm the boy, Roberto assures him he is the boy's long-lost father. Roberto sets out to help the boy and his mother, but complications arise when he falls in love with Lilay, a factory worker at Roberto's new job.
Ito Ang Aming Daigdig
See the wrath of a vengeance. Feel the inferno of a smoldering hate. This picture is hot as hell.
Umaapoy na Bakal
Television & Series (6)
Be Careful With My Heart is a 2012 Philippine daytime television drama which premiered on ABS-CBN on July 9, 2012 airing before It's Showtime. It is also broadcast worldwide on The Filipino Channel. It is topbilled by Jodi Sta. Maria and Richard Yap. It is one of the most successful teleserye of ABS-CBN. It is the first television drama in the Philippines made by ABS-CBN to be filmed and broadcast in high definition.
Be Careful With My Heart
Fantastic Man is a television serialization of the box office film of the same name. The series originally starred by Vic Sotto stars Mark Herras as Fantastic Man with Ryza Cenon as her leading lady-turned sidekick Wena aka Fantastic Girl. The series refurbishes and reintroduces Fantastic Man as a crime-busting superhero. The series lasted for two seasons and had a special episode after the series ended.
Fantastic Man
Recuerdo de Amor is a Philippine afternoon drama series which aired on ABS-CBN in 2001-2003. It starred Carmina Villaroel and Diether Ocampo in successful roles. The TV Series was delayed on May 14 to May 15,2001 and ended on its original end date Worldwide on TFC series also nominated Isabel Rivas for Best Actress in a Drama Series by the PMPC in 2002 alongside Seasoned Actress Pinky De Leon who was also part of the series was also known to use fast paced TV Filmography in its 45 Min Premiere of its Pilot Episode the series was also known for getting outstanding reviews throughout its run to Filipino Customers who had The Filipino Channel Internationally because of its memorable storyline and breathtaking Visual Effects similar to a U.S Soap Opera. The series was also Pinky De Leons last TV Series as she decided to retire from TV and Film Work. The Afternoon Series was also competing with Dramas such as Pangako Sa ’Yo and GMA-7s Rival Soap Kung Mawawala Ka.
Recuerdo de Amor
Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw is a 2013 Philippine television drama aired on ABS-CBN from January 21 to July 5, 2013. It stars Kris Aquino, Anne Curtis, and Robin Padilla. The drama is scheduled to run for 13 weeks with a total of 63 episodes.
