Acting
Gloria Diaz
TL, EN, FR cinema · 70 credits
Born
5 April 1951 (age 75)
Birthplace
Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Gloria María Aspillera Díaz (born 10 March 1951 in Aringay, La Union) is an award-winning actress in the Philippines, and the first Filipino to win the Miss Universe crown in 1969 in Miami Beach, Florida. Often cited as being part of the Díaz clan in newspapers, she is one of twelve children (10 girls and 2 boys). Díaz was approached by an individual who believed she would do well in the Miss Universe competition and groomed the young woman. Díaz was only 18 when she became Miss Universe 1969 after besting other candidates on the final question. It was about how to welcome the first men that had just landed on the moon -- Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins—as soon as they were back on the planet. She was crowned at the International American-owned pageant in Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. after their footage was set on the Statue of Liberty in New York. Díaz is a well-known actress in Philippine cinema and television. Her box-office mettle and acting prowess were honoured with the coveted FAMAS Award from the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences for Best Supporting Actress in the 2005 FAMAS Best Picture Nasaan Ka Man. Díaz studied at St. Scholastica's College Manila. She is married to businessman Gabriel "Bong" Daza, with whom she has two daughters, Isabelle and Ava.
Known for
Filmography
Reputasyon
Reputasyon
as Marjette
Untold
as Monica Vera
Rekonek
as Cory
Mallari
as Doña Facunda
Mommy Issues
as Fenny
Unbreakable
as Helen
Chedeng & Apple
as Chedeng
Lihis
Actor
The Mommy Returns
as Mabel
Sisterakas
as Old Maria
God's Land
2011
God's Land
as Maria Ruiz
Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat
as President Hillary
Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo
as Charito
Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo
as Charito
Wherever You Are
as Lilia
So... Happy Together
as Daisy
Nympha
as Nana Issa
Captain Barbell
as Cielo's Mom
Batang West Side
as Lolita Fordham
Bakit 'Di Totohanin
as Isabel
Miguel/Michelle
as Tinang
José Rizal
as Teodora Alonso
Dyesebel
Actor
Koronang Itim
as Minda Montero
Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng Buhay Ko
as Wife of Gaspar
Dalawa Laban Sa Mundo: Ang Siga At Ang Beauty
as Gladys's mother
My Pretty Baby
as Chara / Biata
Lalakwe
1985
Lalakwe
as Bea Verbo
May Daga sa Labas ng Lungga
as Ellen Rivas
A Tired, Angry Moon on a Restless Night
as Stella De Joya
Palabra de Honor
as Victoria
Andres de Saya
as Matilde
Wild Animals
as Amanda
As We Were
as Matilde 'Diding' Diaz Patron
Andalucia
as Dolores
