Gloria Romero

Acting

Gloria Romero

Born — Died

1933-12-16 — 2025-01-25

Place of birth

Denver, Colorado, USA

Known for

Acting

Credits

78 titles

Gloria Romero (born Gloria Anne Borrego Galla; December 16, 1933 – January 25, 2025) was an American-born Filipino actress. Regarded as the "Queen of Philippine Cinema", she has appeared in more than 300 film and television productions throughout her career that spanned seven decades. She was Philippines' highest paid movie star of the 1950s and became the biggest box-office draw of the period. Romero began appearing as a background actor at the age of 16. She made her feature film debut with a secondary role in Madame X (1952) and won the FAMAS Award for Best Actress for her performance as a tobacco-smoking maiden in Dalagang Ilocana (1954). She was posthumously conferred with the Presiden…

Known for

Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan poster
8.0

Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan is a Philippine primetime drama teleserye aired from 26 March 2001 to 28 February 2003 by ABS-CBN.

Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan

2001

Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas poster
7.0

Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas was a soap aired by ABS-CBN that premiered on May 19, 2003 and ended July 9, 2004. It is a love story of two star-crossed lovers who suffer for their parents’ long forgotten sins. Christian and Ara battle the odd twists and turns of fate in the hopes of protecting a love that withstands the test of time. The series was headlined by Jericho Rosales, Kristine Hermosa, Diether Ocampo and Angelika dela Cruz.

Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas

2003

No artwork available
NR

Labs Ko Si Babe is a Filipino drama-comedy aired by ABS-CBN in 1999 starring Marvin Agustin and Jolina Magdangal. It was a Comedy-Television sitcom that aired weeknights on its prime time slot after Saan Ka Man Naroroon. The show was memorable because of Jolina Magdangal and Marvin Agustin' triumphant love team and as the lead stars of the series. The series ended in November 2000 and was replaced by the prime time television series Pangako sa ’Yo. The show also made Jolina Magdangal the box office queen of the decade.

Labs Ko Si Babe

1999

Munting Heredera poster
6.0

Munting Heredera or Little Heiress is a Filipino family-oriented drama series created and developed by Maryo J. de los Reyes for GMA Network. Playing the lead role of Doña Anastacia, a rich widow in search of her "munting heredera", is the multi-award winning actress and one of the original Queens of Philippine cinema, Gloria Romero, making her television debut. The show was first shown on May 9, 2011, replacing Dwarfina on GMA Network and on May 11, 2011, on GMA Pinoy TV. Worldwide, via GMA Pinoy TV, the quality of the picture is much finer but is still at 480i, though digitally mastered. The series was extended for five weeks more than its original plan, but after one week the show was extended again for an additional five weeks for the second time. A third extension of 10 weeks was made. The series concluded on February 3, 2012, and was replaced by Biritera. It ran for thirty nine weeks with the total of 195 episodes.

Munting Heredera

2011

My Fairy Grandmother poster
8.0

The show narrates the magical adventures of Lola Goreng, and her grandchildren Alice and Elvis, who find themselves living with Moira, a child who they found on the streets. Adding more magic to their story is Jorell played by Julius Miguel.

My Fairy Grandmother

2017

Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas poster
NR

Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas or Perfect Vengeance is a Filipino drama series to be broadcast by GMA Network starring Lovi Poe, Charee Pineda, Rocco Nacino, Solenn Heussaff and Cesar Montano. It is set to premiere on September 9, 2013 replacing Mundo Mo'y Akin on the network's primetime GMA Telebabad block and worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV on September 10, 2013.

Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas

2013

Film credits

2010s · 5 titles

2000s · 14 titles

A Change of Heart poster
7.0

Three siblings Danny, Art and Grace are now well settled with their respective families, in widely contrasting lifestyles. The one common thing that binds them loosely together is the love that their mother Dolores "Loleng" Rosales holds for all of them and her grandchildren, albeit expressed in varying ways and degrees, but always equally nurturing and self-giving. Much as they are held together by her, they are in turn separated by physical distance and the sad legacy left behind by their deceased, erstwhile strong-willed, patriarchal father.

A Change of Heart

2000

Magnifico poster
7.8

A boy builds a coffin for his terminally ill grandmother, while raising money to buy a wheelchair for his sister.

Magnifico

2003

Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est? poster
9.0

A handsome bachelor rumored to be gay and a free-spirited woman are forced to work together to help their company.

Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est?

2001

I Think I'm In Love poster
4.7

Jonas always buys from her suki Kaye, a perfume whom he gives it to her girlfriends. After days, he brakes up with her girlfriend.

I Think I'm In Love

2002

I Wanna Be Happy poster
NR

An old woman's decision to leave her husband after years of constant bickering upsets the couple's children.

I Wanna Be Happy

2006

Nobody Nobody But Juan poster
NR

A story of a U.S.-based senior citizen named Juan who lives in a senior citizens' home run by his son and daughter-in-law. Juan's favorite pastime is watching Wowowee on The Filipino Channel, though he does not watch the show just for entertainment's sake. Aside from wanting to connect with the Philippines that he dearly misses, Juan is lonesome for his first love Aida, with whom he lost touch during the Japanese occupation of Manila. Wowowee is Juan's way of coping with homesickness and reliving the past.

Nobody Nobody But Juan

2009

Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli poster
NR

A 2007 Filipino satire written and directed by Jun Urbano

Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli

2007

Paupahan poster
1.0

Paupahan is a series of stories that show how this words play in the lives of people. The first part is a story of a gay father to his lover son with a friend that had been cheated by her husband. it shows love for his friend, son and the lover of his son. the second story is about a father wanted give everything to his family and understand his mentally challenge wife. And the last is about a girl who do have dreams in becoming a star and the living with her smoker mother.

Paupahan

2008

Grandma's House 2 poster
8.0

Rupert and Nina, a recently married couple with a newborn, buy a their dream house at a bargain price. As they settle into their home, they glimpse the ghost of an old woman and make a shocking discovery when they dig up the backyard.

Grandma's House 2

2005

Cass & Cary: Who Wants to Be a Billionaire? poster
10.0

Used to living in poverty, it seemed impossible for Cass and Cary to have a comfortable and bountiful life until Doña Gracia comes to bring them into her home.

Cass & Cary: Who Wants to Be a Billionaire?

2002

Shake Rattle & Roll 2k5 poster
6.0

The second installment of episodes from this classic horror series scares up even more screams than the first. In "Poso," a wealthy client tempts a hack occultist out of retirement. In "Aquarium," a family moves into their new home only to discover that the previous occupants left something terrible behind. And in "Lihim," a pregnant woman fears for the life of her unborn child.

Shake Rattle & Roll 2k5

2005

Moments of Love poster
6.8

Marco has found the perfect girl in Divina. Though they've only spoken on the phone, they're convinced they're meant to be together. One problem: Divina's living in 1957 and Marco in 2006.

Moments of Love

2006

Singsing Ni Lola poster
8.0

The curse was cast by Dona Guada on the family of GLORIA ROMERO -- any female born to the family will die on the day they turned 18. Gloria Romero as lola possessed a magical ring that is being guarded by a mysterious and furious cat. However, the ring was misplaced and Gina Alajar, as the sacrificing mother, will do everything to save her daughter, Maxene Magalona, from a mysterious and thrilling ailment. The quest for the ring and the feline that guards it creates a mysterious and thrilling theme throughout the movie. The cast is also joined by Allan K as the naive security guard who is later on possessed by thje feline and Aiza Seguerra as the media person who unravels the mystery behind lola's ring, and the cat that oversees the jewel.

Singsing Ni Lola

2002

Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! poster
6.0

Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! is a 2007 Regal Productions movie starring Maricel Soriano and Eric Quizon. The movie is one of the official entries of the Metro Manila Film Festival.

Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!

2007

1990s · 10 titles

Heaven's Judgment poster
8.0

An oppressed housemaid has transformed herself into a wealthy and powerful business mogul through sheer dint of talent, ambition and driving need to avenge herself on her tormentors.

Heaven's Judgment

1990

Alabang Girls poster
3.3

Four city boys rich in experience but undeniably penniless, meet rich and pretty girls from an upscale suburb. With nothing but a sense of humor and confidence, they try their luck to get the hearts of these Alabang Girls.

Alabang Girls

1992

A Plea to God poster
5.3

A nun is ostracized by her superiors after a brutal encounter with a rapist leaves her pregnant.

A Plea to God

1991

Tayo Na Sa Dilim poster
9.0

It follows two prostitutes striving to escape their sordid pasts. One falls for a man who sacrifices her for a mother-approved marriage, while the other marries a good man who eventually discovers her hidden history.

Tayo Na Sa Dilim

1990

Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin? poster
8.0

Paul and Jenny eloped at the tender age of 17 and overcame their difficulties. Things eventually take their toll as Paul's sister, Sylvia schemes to separate them.

Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin?

1990

Sana Dalawa Ang Puso Ko poster
10.0

Gabriel is torn between the woman he’s married with and another woman whom he has fallen deeply in love with while she was away.

Sana Dalawa Ang Puso Ko

1995

Dahil May Isang Ikaw poster
7.0

The owner of a trucking service meets her biggest client through a minor car accident. Though starting out as frenemies, they soon develop an unavoidable liking to each other.

Dahil May Isang Ikaw

1999

Araw Araw, Gabi Gabi poster
9.0

Alma and Teresa Carrillo are illigitimate children of Basilio who belongs to a rich clan, but they were never accepted by his mother Josefa and his wife Doreen. The sisters never expected any help from their father despite all their suffering. They suffered more when Alma's husband Teddy was killed, leaving in their care her two sons Abet and Jun. When Alma died, only their half-brother Raffy helps Teresa. Teresa fights back and confronts the Carrillos.

Araw Araw, Gabi Gabi

1995

Rubberman poster
10.0

Bitoy discovered a pair of magical rubber shoes that granted him extraordinary abilities, turning him into the hero known as Rubberman.

Rubberman

1996

Takot Ako sa Darling Ko! poster
7.0

Crisanto falls in love with a vampire who has reformed, wanting to become a normal human being. But when students from Crisanto’s kindergarten class started disappearing, people suspected them of being the culprits.

Takot Ako sa Darling Ko!

1997

1980s · 15 titles

Where Does Love Hide? poster
8.0

Made pregnant by Ric, Estella was forced to marry his intellectually disabled younger brother, Val, to save herself from the shame of having an illegitimate child. However, what was intended as a marriage of convenience became a fulfilling relationship that eventually opened the eyes and hearts of everybody to the beautiful soul hidden inside the young man nobody wanted.

Where Does Love Hide?

1987

No artwork available
4.5

Small town folk struggles in life in their hometown and in hustle of Manila.

Lady L

1989

Flowers of the City Jail poster
6.2

A pregnant woman arrested for frustrated murder is sent to the Manila City Jail where she meets several women with shocking pasts.

Flowers of the City Jail

1984

Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas? poster
10.0

Desiree and Gilbert are in love but no one seems to believe it. Desiree's friends thinks Gilbert is just using her. Gilbert is studying to become a doctor and Desiree is financing his tuition fee and daily expenses. Gilbert's family thinks Desiree is interested in the family fortune. Gilbert is a rich kid but he left home when his girlfriend committed suicide after being insulted by his mother Gracia.

Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas?

1988

Should the Skies Clear poster
7.8

Catherine goes through all the travails of a young woman who must deal with a scheming stepfather out to dupe her of her inheritance.

Should the Skies Clear

1984

Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw poster
8.5

Jessa Rodriguez is a successful TV personality whose top rating show features dark stories of poverty and hardship. She meets Cara, a lady in a club, whose story will have a big impact on her own life.

Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw

1989

Si Aida, si Lorna, o si Fe poster
8.0

A 1989 romantic comedy starring Miguel Rodriguez, Carmi Martin, Jackie Lou Blanco, and Aurora Sevilla.

Si Aida, si Lorna, o si Fe

1989

Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang poster
7.0

Donna, Judith, and Bessie are sisters from an aristocratic family. Each of them keeps a secret, all fighting for love and peace of one another.

Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang

1989

The Tales of Grandmother Basyang poster
NR

Anthology features three family-friendly fantasy / horror tales; "Sleeping Beauty," "Zombies" and "Querubin: Maria Leonora Theresa." It's an adaptation of the radio drama series written by Severino Reyes, which was popular in the 1950s.

The Tales of Grandmother Basyang

1985

The Marriage poster
6.5

As their wedding day approaches, Joel and Grace open up about their past lovers, and just before the wedding day, their ex-lovers meet up with them.

The Marriage

1980

Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan? poster
10.0

They are two women in love with one man. One is the wife, the other is the mistress. And between them, the man whose love and time they share. But even the most discreet of affairs can be laid open, and the most submissive of wives can lose her patience. Vilma Santos, Hilda Koronel and Dindo Fernando lend their thespic talents to this moving tale of love, betrayal and retribution.

Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan?

1982

The Daughters of Waray and Biday poster
9.0

Susie (Snooky) and Amy (Maricel) play the daughters of Ilocano Manang Biday and Visayan Inday Waray, characters made famous by 1950s movie queens Gloria Romero and Nida Blanca. Follows 1954 film Waray-waray.

The Daughters of Waray and Biday

1984

To Mama with Love poster
9.0

A 1983 Filipino drama starring Gloria Romero, Snooky, Maricel Soriano. Janice de Belen, Julie Vega, William Martinez and Manilyn Reynes.

To Mama with Love

1983

Count the Stars in the Sky poster
9.0

A poor farmer's daughter dreams to go to college and become a doctor; to make this possible, her father mortgages his farm to a rich land owner. The girl finishes college and becomes and takes back her father's land.

Count the Stars in the Sky

1989

Once Upon a Time poster
7.0

The "Tikbalang" Puga searches for the magic crystal which will restore peace in his land. His dangerous quest leads him to earth where he meets three young men.

Once Upon a Time

1987

1950s · 11 titles

Series credits

Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan poster
8.0

Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan is a Philippine primetime drama teleserye aired from 26 March 2001 to 28 February 2003 by ABS-CBN.

Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan

2001

Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas poster
7.0

Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas was a soap aired by ABS-CBN that premiered on May 19, 2003 and ended July 9, 2004. It is a love story of two star-crossed lovers who suffer for their parents’ long forgotten sins. Christian and Ara battle the odd twists and turns of fate in the hopes of protecting a love that withstands the test of time. The series was headlined by Jericho Rosales, Kristine Hermosa, Diether Ocampo and Angelika dela Cruz.

Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas

2003

No artwork available
NR

Labs Ko Si Babe is a Filipino drama-comedy aired by ABS-CBN in 1999 starring Marvin Agustin and Jolina Magdangal. It was a Comedy-Television sitcom that aired weeknights on its prime time slot after Saan Ka Man Naroroon. The show was memorable because of Jolina Magdangal and Marvin Agustin' triumphant love team and as the lead stars of the series. The series ended in November 2000 and was replaced by the prime time television series Pangako sa ’Yo. The show also made Jolina Magdangal the box office queen of the decade.

Labs Ko Si Babe

1999

Munting Heredera poster
6.0

Munting Heredera or Little Heiress is a Filipino family-oriented drama series created and developed by Maryo J. de los Reyes for GMA Network. Playing the lead role of Doña Anastacia, a rich widow in search of her "munting heredera", is the multi-award winning actress and one of the original Queens of Philippine cinema, Gloria Romero, making her television debut. The show was first shown on May 9, 2011, replacing Dwarfina on GMA Network and on May 11, 2011, on GMA Pinoy TV. Worldwide, via GMA Pinoy TV, the quality of the picture is much finer but is still at 480i, though digitally mastered. The series was extended for five weeks more than its original plan, but after one week the show was extended again for an additional five weeks for the second time. A third extension of 10 weeks was made. The series concluded on February 3, 2012, and was replaced by Biritera. It ran for thirty nine weeks with the total of 195 episodes.

Munting Heredera

2011

My Fairy Grandmother poster
8.0

The show narrates the magical adventures of Lola Goreng, and her grandchildren Alice and Elvis, who find themselves living with Moira, a child who they found on the streets. Adding more magic to their story is Jorell played by Julius Miguel.

My Fairy Grandmother

2017

Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas poster
NR

Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas or Perfect Vengeance is a Filipino drama series to be broadcast by GMA Network starring Lovi Poe, Charee Pineda, Rocco Nacino, Solenn Heussaff and Cesar Montano. It is set to premiere on September 9, 2013 replacing Mundo Mo'y Akin on the network's primetime GMA Telebabad block and worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV on September 10, 2013.

Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas

2013

Meant To Be poster
9.0

The journey of Billie's search for a career, love and a family as four men fight for her affections.

Meant To Be

2017

Lastikman poster
NR

Eskappar, a child of an Earthling woman and an extraterrestrial man, is adopted by a human after his arrival on Earth. His foster father's death pushes him to use his powers against evil forces. Amid this, he takes on a mission to find his mother.

Lastikman

2007

Niño poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Niño

2014

Juan Happy Love Story poster
6.0

The story revolves around Juan dela Costa and Happy. The two meet each other when Juan rescues Happy from a thief. Their romance leads to a wedding. Their relationship with their families is opposed, and the couple can't have a child on their own, so they decide to adopt one instead.

Juan Happy Love Story

2016

The Rich Man's Daughter poster
8.8

Jade Tanchingco was born into a wealthy, traditional Chinese-Filipino family with a high regard for honor and is extremely dedicated to their Chinese traditions. She always believed she would end up married to her boyfriend whom her family approves, David, until she falls in love with a woman, Althea. A strong bond between the two women emerges that will test Jade's commitment to her conservative family and their values.

The Rich Man's Daughter

2015

Forever poster
NR

Forever is a Filipino drama series created by Jun Lana, developed by Kit Villanueva-Langit and produced by GMA Network. It premiered on January 21, 2013 on GMA Telebabad block and January 24, 2013 worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV. The series headlines Heart Evangelista, Geoff Eigenmann and Gloria Romero. It executive produced by Kaye Atienza-Cadsawan and under the direction of Ricky Davao. The show narrates the magical love story of ill-fated lovers, Adora and Ramon and their quest to continue their tragic love affair five decades past through the present time with the help of an antique pocket watch. The series concluded on April 19, 2013. It ran for 13 weeks with the total of sixty three episodes.

Forever

2013

Palos poster
NR

Palos is a Philippine primetime action and drama television series of ABS-CBN. The series debuted on January 28, 2008, as part of the network's Primetime Bida line-up. The series is loosely based on the classic Filipino comics and film character of the same name Palos, which means Eel in Tagalog. In the original comics, Palos was a professional thief who possessed acrobatic skills, and who was adept in the fighting arts.

Palos

2008

No artwork available
NR

Kokey @ Ako is a Filipino comedy-fantasy primetime series to be aired in ABS-CBN. The series is the sequel to the 2007 series, Kokey. It stars Vhong Navarro and Toni Gonzaga.

Kokey @ Ako

2010

Together Again poster
NR

What if the person you love is in love with someone else? Will it be worth fighting for? In the story, friendship blossoms between Martin and Leilani which eventually becomes a secret love for one another. Destiny plays a trick on them when a tragic incident happens at the ranch, which causes the death of a number of people including Leilani’s father. Leilani puts the blame on Martin’s shoulder and she leaves the ranch to forget the miserable experience that happened to her family. Martin, on the other hand, feels the pain of his good friend leaving. During his hardest times, he meets Graciela -- the girlfriend of his boss, Raffy -- and a secret love affair starts to flourish. What if Raffy finds out that there’s a blossoming relationship between Graciela and Martin? As for Martin and Leilani, will their love for each other be able to rekindle the tie between them after their painful past? And will they be given another chance to pursue their love for one another?

Together Again

2012

Cielo de Angelina poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Cielo de Angelina

2012

No artwork available
NR

Cristy dreams of Maruja and Gabriel as she uses her paranormal abilities to help troubled spirits. Unbeknownst to her, she and her sister's fiancé are the reincarnated souls of the ill-fated lovers.

Komiks Presents: Nasaan ka Maruja?

2009

Palibhasa Lalake poster
9.0

Palibhasa Lalake was a Philippine TV sitcom series on ABS-CBN which ran fron 1987 to 1998 and directed by Johnny Manahan.

Palibhasa Lalake

1987