Gloria Sevilla

Gloria Sevilla
Born	(1932-01-31)January 31, 1932 Cebu City, Insular Government of the Philippine Islands
Died	April 16, 2022(2022-04-16) (aged 90) Oakland, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1954–2022
Spouses	Mat Ranillo Jr. ​ (died)​ Amado Cortez ​ (died)​
Children	6, including Suzette Ranillo and Mat Ranillo III

Gloria Sevilla (January 31, 1932 – April 16, 2022) was a Filipino film actress.

Career

Sevilla was heralded as the "Queen of Visayan Movies" for her screen portrayal legacy in Visayan-made movies in the Philippines during the 1950s and 1960s.^[1] The Gawad Urian Awards honored her with a "Lifetime Achievement award" while The EDDYS honored her with an "Icon Award", both for her contributions to Philippine cinema.^[2][3]

Sevilla received her first FAMAS Award Best Supporting Actress in the movie Madugong Paghihiganti (1962). She won the FAMAS Award Best Actress twice for the movies - Badlis Sa Kinabuhi (1969) and Gimingaw Ako (1973). Throughout her career, Sevilla had starred in several iconic films 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 (2012).

Sevilla also remained active in Philippine television. During the 1970s she top billed the comedy Ang Biyenan kong Mangkukulam with Pancho Magalona and Chicháy. She also produced and starred in the sitcom, Mommy Ko si Mayor with children, Mat, Dandin Lilibeth and Suzette with fellow Cebuana Flora Gasser. Sevilla also lent support in dramas Be Careful With My Heart.^[4]

Personal life

Sevilla's first husband was actor Mat Ranillo Jr., who died in a plane crash in 1969. They had five children.^[5] She subsequently married actor and director Amado Cortez, who also served a stint as the Philippine Consul General in San Francisco before his death in 2003. They had one daughter.

She is the mother of actresses Suzette Ranillo and Lilibeth Ranillo, actor Mat Ranillo III, and singer-composer Dandin Ranillo.

Amado Cortez -Sevilla grave

She died on April 16, 2022, at the age of 90 in Oakland, California.^[6] She and husband Amado Cortez are buried at Loyola Memorial Park.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source
1951	Princesa Tirana	Princesa Tirana		[7]
	Leonora	Leonora		[7]
	Pailub Lang			[7]
1952	Utlanan			[7]
	Inahan			[7]
1953	Handumanan			[7]
1954	Salabusab
	Ifugao
	Mister Dupong (Ang Dakilang Mangingibig)
	May Bakas ang Lumipas
1955	Papa Loves Mambo
	Rosas Pandan			[8]
	Ito, ang Aming Daigdig
	Divisoria, Quiapo
1956	Lagablab sa Silangan (Sunset Over Korea)
1960	Mga Alamat ng Sandaigdig		"Alamat ng Waterlily" segment
1961	Pantalan Trese
	Tatlong Baraha
	Mga Daing sa Libingan
	North Harbor
	Ang Maging Ulila
	Ubos-lakas!
	Bus to Bataan
	Umasa Ka Mahal Ko sa Bilisan
1962	Umaapoy Na Bakal
	5 Matitinik
	Adiong Sikat ng Tondo
	Digmaan ng Mga Maton
	Markang Demonyo
	Sagot Kita
	Sobra sa Init, Kulang sa Lamig
1963	Madugong Paghihiganti (The Massacre)
	Dear Eddie
	Magtiis Ka, Darling
	Ikaw Na ang Mag-ako
	Ang Mahiwagang Lampara
	Bulilit Al Capone
	Maton sa Maton
	Pitong Pasiklab sa Bahay Na Tisa
	Tacio
	Adiang Waray
	Kami'y Kaawaan
	Away Na!
	Ang Tatay Kong Kalbo
	Mestisang Bangus
	Ecu Tatacut!
	Ang Asawa Kong Barat
	Mga Siga sa Looban
	Dapit-Hapon: Oras ng Pagtutuus
1964	Nagngangalit Na Damdamin
	Gahaman
	Nagbabagang Paraiso
	Walang Duwag Na Bisaya
	Dugo ng Sugatan
	Mga Daliring Ginto
1965	Akong Deadly
	Strike!
	The Great Escape from Hell
	7 Mata-Hari
	4 Na Agila
	Milarosa	Flavia
	Da' Best Show
	Aloha!
	Takdang Sandali!
	Sapagka't Ikaw Ay Akin
	Bolo Commando
	Fiesta South America
	Sapang Palay
1966	Seksi Kumandos
	Hanggang sa Kurtinang Bakal
	Mga Bagong Salta (sa Maynila)
	Sa Dulo ng Ating Landas
	Ikaw... ang Gabi at ang Awit! (Arrivedercci Roma)
	Mula Nang Kita'y Ibigin
	Dr. La-way (Pare, Kwarta Na!)
	Mga Bagong Salta sa Bahay Engkantada
	Ito ang Pilipino
1967	Bertang Palengke
1968	Suntok o Karate?
1969	Palad Ta ang Nagbuot
	Parehas o' Laban
	Ang Pulubi
	Badlis sa Kinabuhi
1970	Si Inday sa Balitaw
	Nasaan Ka, Inay?
	Basta Bisaya
	Dodong Ko!
	With These Hands
	Pritil
1971	Pobreng Alindahaw (Ulilang Tutubi)
	Mag-inang Ulila
	Plaza Miranda
	Sonny Side Up		Guest star
1972	The Hostage: Batang Cebu
	Escape from East Berlin
1973	Gimingaw Ako
	Little Solomon en Sheba
1974	The Pacific Connection
1975	Banaue: Stairway to the Sky
1976	Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamo	Chedeng de la Cruz
1977	Pinakasalan Ko ang Ina ng Aking Kapatid
	Mariposang Dagat
	Bakya Mo Neneng
1978	Boy Pana: Terror ng Maynila '63
	Emma Henry (Policewoman)
	Dyesebel	Digna del Rio
	Baby Doll
1979	Angelita... Ako ang Iyong Ina: Part II
	Iskandalo!
	Aliw-iw
1980	4 Na Maria
	Awat Na, Asiong Aksaya!
1983	Pepe en Pilar
1986	Sobra Na... Tama Na... Asiong Aksaya!
1988	Guhit ng Palad
1989	Dear Diary		"Dear Party Line" segment
1991	Matud Nila	Amparo Lagman
1993	Buddy en Sol: Praybeyt Depektibs
1994	Once Upon a Time in Manila	Amparo Lagman
	Megamol	Marga
1995	P're Hanggang sa Huli	Gloria
	The Flor Contemplacion Story	Flor's mother
1997	The Sarah Balabagan Story	Mommy Ines
1998	Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay	Manang B
	Hiwaga ng Panday
1999	Wansapanataym	Manang Bising
2002	Lapu-Lapu	Reyna Bauga
2006	Pacquiao: The Movie	Nanay Parcon
2012	El Presidente	María Agoncillo's mother
2013	Boy Golden, Shoot to Kill: the Arturo Porcuna Story	Aling Puring
2014	Children's Show
	M: Mother's Maiden Love
2015	You're My Boss	Lola
2016	Kakampi
	Kusina
2017	Maestra
2019	Pagbalik			[9]

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source
1993	Maalaala Mo Kaya		Episode: "Salamin"
1997	Esperanza	Lola Pacita
2001–2003	Recuerdo de Amor	Doña Conchita La Fuente
2002–2003	Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay	Doña Tilda Ventaspejo
2003	Bida si Mister, Bida si Misis	Tiya Ina
2006	Captain Barbell	Lola Melay
2008	Komiks Presents: Kapitan Boom	Lola Gretchen
2009	Zorro	Zita
2010	May Bukas Pa	Milagros
2010	Your Song Presents: Andi - Habang Buhay	Edgar's Lola
2010	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Alyna	Susana
2011	Wansapanataym	Lola Josie	Episode: "Joy's Toys"
2011–2012	Budoy	Coring
2012–2014	Be Careful with my Heart	Felicidad "Manang Fe" Marcelo-Alejo		[4]
2013	Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw	Esther Dagohoy
2015	Nathaniel	Rebecca "Lola Becca"
2015	Doble Kara	Manang Anita
2015	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Purificación Moreno
2016	Calle Siete	Nita "Nitz" Mabuhay
2018	Asintado	Puresa "Puring" Dimasalang

Awards and nominations

Year	Work	Organization	Category	Result	Source
1955	Ifugao	Asia-Pacific Film Festival	Best Actress	Nominated
1955	May Bakas Ang Lumipas	FAMAS Awards	Best Actress	Nominated
1963	Madugong Paghihiganti		Best Actress	Won	[10]
1964	Tatlong Mukha Ni Pandora		Best Supporting Actress	Nominated
	Kami'y Kaawaan		Best Actress	Nominated
1966	Sapang Palay		Best Actress	Nominated
1967	Ito ang Pilipino		Best Supporting Actress	Nominated
1970	Badlis sa Kinabuhi		Best Actress	Won	[10]
1971	Dodong Ko		Best Actress	Nominated
1974	Gimingaw Ako		Best Actress	Won	[10]
1976	Banaue: Stairway to the Sky		Best Supporting Actress	Nominated
1977	Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamo		Best Supporting Actress	Won
2007			Lifetime Achievement Award	Won
2013	Boy Golden	Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Supporting Actress	Nominated
2014		PMPC Star Awards for Movies	Movie Supporting Actress of the Year	Nominated
2014	M: Mother's Maiden Love	Metro Manila Film Festival	New Wave — Best Supporting Actress	Won
2015		Gawad Urian Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Won
2017	Kusina	PMPC Star Awards for Movies	Movie Supporting Actress of the Year	Nominated
2018	Maestra	Gawad Urian Awsrds	Best Supporting Actress	Won
2019			Lifetime Achievement Award	Won	[7]
2021		The EDDYS	Icon Award	Won	[11]

References

1. Protacio, Romy R. (November 17, 2021). "Gloria Sevilla: The Queen of Visayan Movie Land". Asian Journal. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
2. "Veteran actress Gloria Sevilla passes away at 90". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
3. "4th EDDYS to stream on FDCP Channel". Manila Standard. March 11, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
4. Agustin, Bhenj. "Richard 'Sir Chief' Yap Signs Up With Kapamilya". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 30, 2012. ^{[dead link]}
5. Salterio, Leah C. (September 26, 2020). "Remembering Mat Ranillo, Jr., the King of Visayan Movies". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
6. Cuartero, Nestor (April 17, 2022). "Queen of Visayas movies Gloria Sevilla passes away". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
7. Valiente, Tito Genova (June 14, 2019). "Critics Honor Cebuana Gloria Sevilla". BusinessMirror. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
8. Grant, Paul Thomas and Misha Boris Anissimov (2016). Lilas: An Illustrated History of the Golden Ages of Cebuano Cinema. University of San Carlos Press. ISBN 9789715390842.,
9. Silvestre, Edmund (January 23, 2020). "CCP to Screen Visayan Flick 'Pagbalik' January 25". SunStar. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
10. Rule, Karla (April 12, 2019). "Top 100 Cebuano Personalities: Gloria Sevilla". The Freeman. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
11. Iglesias, Iza (April 5, 2021). "'Fan Girl' Sweeps Major Awards at 4th Eddys". The Manila Times. Retrieved November 11, 2021.

External links

• Gloria Sevilla at IMDb
• Mat Ranillo Jr. and Gloria Sevilla at movie-industry.blogspot.com