Gloria Romero
Gloria Romero (Tagalog pronunciation: [ɾɔˈmeɾɔ]; born Gloria Galla; December 16, 1933 – January 25, 2025) was an American-born Filipina actress. She was called the "Queen of Philippine Cinema" in the 1950s. She acted in Tanging Yaman, Nagbabagang Luha and Dalagang Ilocana. She played Imelda Marcos in the biopic movie Iginuhit ng Tadhana.[1]
Gloria Romero | |
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| File:Gloria romero in 2019.jpg Romero in 2019 | |
| Born | Gloria Anne Borrego Galla December 16, 1933 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | January 25, 2025 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1949–2025 |
| Spouse(s) | Juancho Gutiérrez
(m. 1960; died 2002) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Chris Gutierrez (grandson) |
Romero died on January 25, 2025 in Quezon City, Philippines after experiencing low blood pressure at the age of 91.[2] She was hospitalized a month before her death because of malnutrition and dehydration.[3]
Gloria Romero Media
Romero with Dolphy in the 1954 film Dalagang Ilocana
- Gloria Romero in 2018.jpg
Romero at the 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival Gabi ng Parangal
- Gloria Romero Burial Mount Carmel Shrine and Basilica (Quezon City) 09.jpg
Romero's grave at the Mount Carmel Shrine columbarium in Quezon City
- Gloria Romero Presidential Medal of Merit.jpg
Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. with Romero's daughter Maritess Gutierrez and grandson Chris Gutierrez, posthumously honoring Romero with the Presidential Medal of Merit at the Malacañan Palace.
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Romero, as depicted in a PhilPost commemorative post stamp
- Gloria Romero with Liza Seguerra in 2018.jpg
Romero with then Film Development Council of the Philippines chairperson Liza Diño in 2018
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References
- ↑ Policarpio, Allan (2017-05-06). "How Gloria Romero keeps herself in shape at 83". Philippine Daily Inquirer. https://entertainment.inquirer.net/224609/gloria-romero-keeps-shape-83#ixzz65UQ70Ftc.
- ↑ Mallorca, Hannah (January 25, 2025). "Gloria Romero, Queen of Philippine Cinema, dies at 91". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on January 25, 2025. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ↑ Francisco, Butch (January 26, 2025). "Gloria Romero: 'Queen of our hearts'". Daily Tribune.
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