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.
Manalo, Matalo, Mahal Kita
Haragan: Masahol Pa Sa Bala
(Luming)
Tsikiting Master
Iskandalo
Molave
Papa Loves Mambo
Ito Ang Aming Daigdig
Divisoria Quiapo
North Harbor
Umaapoy na Bakal
May Bakas Ang Lumipas
Mister Dupong
Ang Pulubi
Pitong Pasiklab sa Bahay na Tisa
Boy Golden: Shoot-To-Kill
(Aling Puring)
Tatlong Baraha
Pacquiao: The Movie
(Nanay Parcon)
Apat Na Maria
Children's Show
(Lola Alice)
Once Upon A Time In Manila
(Amparo Lagman)
In Darkness We Live
Sa Dulo ng Ating Landas
Dodong Ko
M. (Mother's Maiden Name)
(as)
Mga Alamat Ng Sandaigdig
Si Inday sa Balitaw
Ang Asawa Kong Barat
Basta Bisaya
You're My Boss
(Lola)
Line of Life
Salamat sa Alaala
(Herself)
El Presidente
(Maria Agoncillo's mother)
The Flor Contemplacion Story
4 Worlds of Horror
Mga Mata ni Angelita
(Belen)
Lapu-Lapu
(Reyna Bauga)
Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay
(Manang Vi)
Wansapanataym: The Movie
(Bising)
Ifugao
(Aniway)
Once a Moth
(Chedeng de la Cruz)
I'm Sorry, My Love
Kakampi
Kusina
Mga Daing sa Libingan
Palad ta ang Nagbuot
(Angeling)
Dear Diary
(Manang (segment "Dear Partyline"))
This Is a Filipino
Dyesebel
Banaue: Stairway to the Sky
(Agurang)
Pepe en Pilar
(Gloria)
Boy Chico: Hulihin si Ben Tumbling
Thalia
Megamol
Adiong Sikat ng Tondo
P're Hanggang Sa Huli
(Gloria)
An Educator
Return
Nang Em
(Nang Em)
Si Adiang Waray
Boy Pana
Aliw-iw
Angelita... Ako Ang Iyong Ina
(Belen)
Kapag Dumanak ang Dugo: Buenavista
(Liza)
Be Careful With My Heart
(Fe Marcelo)
Fantastic Man
(Cedes)
Recuerdo de Amor
(Doña Conchita La Fuente)
Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw
(Esther Dagohoy)
Alyna
(Susana)
Calle Siete
(Lola Nitz)