Elizabeth Oropesa

Acting

Elizabeth Oropesa

Born 1954-07-17 · Albay, Philippines

Born July, 17 1954 under the name Elizabeth Oropesa Freeman in Albay, Philippines. In 1972, her mother falsified registration documents claiming she was the minimum age of 18 so she could join the Miss RP pageant. After winning the Miss RP Luzon title, her real age was discovered and she was dethroned just hours later. Using this notoriety as a stepping stone, she made her film debut in 1973's Daredevil Rider and has been a busy and acclaimed actress in the Philippines ever since. Just a few years into her acting career she'd be launched to stardom with the films Mister Mo, Lover Boy Ko and Lumapit, Lumayo Ang Umaga (both 1975). The latter netted her the FAMAS Best Actress award, an award she'd win again in 2000 for Bulaklak ng Maynila. She has received five nominations in total to date. In addition, she's won acting awards from Young Critics Circle, Star, FAP, Gawad Urian Awards and others. Despite the acclaim as one of her country's finest veteran actresses, Elizabeth took a long hiatus from acting and traveled to Indonesia to become a Master of Tetada Kalimasadam; a type of healing using martial arts, breathing and full concentration. She studied at the International Open University for Complementary Medicine in Sri Lanka and graduated with a Doctorate of Philosophy in Alternative Medicine. Though she returned to acting and continues to appear in films and on TV to this day, she also has a clinic in Quezon City specializing in psychic healing and alternative medicine and uses the professional name Dr. Elizabeth Freeman. In her personal life, Elizabeth married at the age of 16 only to find herself widowed with a young daughter at 23. She later married martial arts actor Meng-Fei, though the relationship didn't last. Her current husband is bodybuilder and physical therapist Joe Valdez.

Acting credits

The Pacific Connection poster
5.3

Ben is a farm boy who comes into conflict with the Evil Spanish Governor and his two sons. To assist in their oppression the Governor hires a Samurai to teach his son the Japanese Katana sword. To counter this, Ben studies under a blind Franciscan monk to obtain some advanced fighting secrets and develop his warrior senses. Additionally Ben must search for the legendary “Iron Reed”. A mystical stick so strong that grows in the lava of an active Volcano.

The Pacific Connection

1974

Chedeng & Apple poster
5.5

In the wake of her husband's death, Chedeng, 66, decides to come out of the closet. Her best friend Apple, 63, beheads her live-in partner in a fit of rage. Bound by friendship, the two elderly women, together with the severed head placed inside a Louis Vuitton bag, set off an adventure to find Chedeng's ex-girlfriend.

Chedeng & Apple

2017

Return of Bruce poster
6.7

Bruce takes on the evil kung fu masters! In this action packed adventure, Bruce Lee takes a desperate journey leading to a fortune in gold bullion. On the way, he comes face to face with the evil Vice Lord and the brutal gang members of the dreaded Black Dragon Society. The fists move fast and furious as Bruce challenges these deadly kung fu masters and proves that he is a super hero.

Return of Bruce

1977

Lastikman: Unang Banat poster
6.8

Adrian, a teenager tried to prevent illegal logger from cutting the tree in the forest. He was mauled and was left life less under a rubber tree. The tree revived him an bestowed him the powers of elasticity and morphing. Adrian decided to use his powers for good and becomes the superhero Lastikman. His main villain was who possesses the same powers.

Lastikman: Unang Banat

2004

Graduation Day poster
NR

Lola Nelia, a seamstress, raises her grandchildren - Paolo, Somon and Teresa (who is a child with special needs) - after the early death of their parents. Tragically, Paolo dies in an accident, leaving only Nelia and Simon, a working student, to support their struggling family. As Simon nears graduation as a cum laude scholar, they are filled with hope.

Graduation Day

2026

Nerisa poster
5.5

Misfortune starts to happen on an island when a beautiful maiden is washed ashore. She falls in love with a local fisherman who eventually disappears after a sea accident. She commits to do and to give everything, even her body, in order to find him.

Nerisa

2021

Future Hunters poster
4.5

A man from a post-apocalyptic future travels back in time to prevent the coming nuclear holocaust and enlists the help of a young couple.

Future Hunters

1988

No artwork available
NR

Ramon Zamora is Kato... and that's all we know about this lost martial arts movie.

Kato: Son of the Dragon

1974

Mamasan poster
4.3

A Filipino dram film directed by Joey Romero.

Mamasan

2002

I Fell, It's Fine poster
NR

When Anne, a guarded wellness-resort owner, meets an otherworldly woman named Chicks, her carefully controlled life begins to unravel in the most healing way.

I Fell, It's Fine

2026

Dark Is the Night poster
NR

Filipino director Adolfo Alix Jr. returns to the Festival with this timely story of a couple caught up in Rodrigo Duterte’s violent war on drugs when their son goes missing.

Dark Is the Night

2018

Bubog poster
NR

A depiction of Philippines war on drugs.

Bubog

2017

Campus Girls poster
10.0

Four girls began college together. Along with this new phase in their lives also came major change which almost ruined their friendship.

Campus Girls

1995

Mabuhay Aloha Mabuhay poster
NR

Chronicles the Hawaii exile of the Marcoses in 1986 to the 2016 election of Duterte and 2022 election of Bongbong Marcos.

Mabuhay Aloha Mabuhay

Balahibong Pusa poster
5.1

A young girl feels that her stepfather is obsessed with her, so she confides to her boyfriend. But as her stepfather finds out about their relationship, his obsession goes to the extreme.

Balahibong Pusa

2001

A.B. Normal College poster
10.0

Dominic and Miguel, the school's most notorious students, are challenged when the school participates in a quiz show to upgrade the image of the school. With the gorgeous Professor Eula Yulo as their mentor, the three are out to prove to everyone that they are more than just troublemakers.

A.B. Normal College

2003

Senswal poster
6.0

Two sisters are bonded by a strong relationship but it turns hateful after the youngest sister discovers that her big sister works as a call girl. In a tragic incident, the true nature of their relationship will be revealed.

Senswal

2000

Caged Fury poster
3.6

At a hidden prison camp deep in the jungles of South East Asia, some devious Vietnamese commies are kidnapping beautiful women and brainwashing them into becoming subliminally-activated suicide bombers to further their evil aims abroad. Help isn't going to be coming anytime soon, so the all-female inmates must engineer their own escape any which way they can...

Caged Fury

1983

No artwork available
4.0

Sexually frustrated Perla wants out of her marriage; servant Lea yearns for power; streetwalker Joan has a secret; and Diana is lost in grief. They find escape and salvation in the only place that inspires hope: the karaoke bar. Music is the only way they're able to feel whole once more, but will it work in the long run?

Baryoke

2005

The Last Virgin on Earth poster
5.8

A priest visits a small seaside town. Miling a former nun who now teaches catechism on the island thinks that father Emman is the priest she sent for. She believes that a priest would help revive the townspeople's faith in God by putting up bars and girly joints.

The Last Virgin on Earth

2003

No artwork available
4.3

Classix x-rated movie.

Bubot, kulang sa panahon

1997

Oo na... Mahal na Kung Mahal poster
6.2

A Filipino coming-of-age film directed by Johnny Manahan.

Oo na... Mahal na Kung Mahal

1999

Pompa poster
9.0

Based on a popular komiks serial by Elena Patron.

Pompa

1980

The Influencer poster
5.3

Yexel, an influencer, experiences the best sex of his life when he meets Mina. But their no-label relationship turns to obsession when she learns that he's having sex with other women.

The Influencer

2022