Gloria Diaz

Gloria Diaz

Date of Birth:

Mar 10, 1951

Place of Birth:

Aringay, La Union, 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.

filmography:

Wild Animals Wild Animals

1980

Wild Beauty Wild Beauty

1983

Koronang Itim Koronang Itim

1994

Diyablo - sagrado Diyablo - sagrado

1980

Sagrada Familia Sagrada Familia

2009

Dyesebel Dyesebel

1996

Ikaw Ang Miss Universe Ng Buhay Ko Ikaw Ang Miss Universe Ng Buhay Ko

1994

Babae... Ngayon at Kailanman Babae... Ngayon at Kailanman

1977

Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa

1975

Sa Totoo Lang! Sa Totoo Lang!

1985

Bakit 'Di Totohanin Bakit 'Di Totohanin

2001

Island of Desire Island of Desire

1990

Mga Birhen ng Ermita Mga Birhen ng Ermita

1990

Lalakwe Lalakwe

1985

The Most Beautiful Animal in the World The Most Beautiful Animal in the World

1974

Chedeng & Apple Chedeng & Apple

2017

Working Girls 2 Working Girls 2

1987

May Lamok sa Loob ng Kulambo May Lamok sa Loob ng Kulambo

1984

Goat Buster: Sa Templo ni Dune Goat Buster: Sa Templo ni Dune

1985

Mommy Issues Mommy Issues

2021

Putik Ka Man... Sa Alabok Magbabalik Putik Ka Man... Sa Alabok Magbabalik

1976

Granny Prostitutes Granny Prostitutes

2024

Sinong Kapiling? Sinong Kasiping? Sinong Kapiling? Sinong Kasiping?

1977

Marami Ka Pang Kakaining Bigas Marami Ka Pang Kakaining Bigas

1994

May Daga sa Labas ng Lungga May Daga sa Labas ng Lungga

1984

Five and the Skin Five and the Skin

1982

Karibal Ko Ang Aking Ina Karibal Ko Ang Aking Ina

1982

Unbreakable Unbreakable

2019

Ganito Kami Muli Ganito Kami Muli

2013

Love at First Sight Love at First Sight

1990

Captain Barbell Captain Barbell

2003

Palabra de Honor Palabra de Honor

1983

P/Maj. Napoleon Velasco, Kumander Kalbo P/Maj. Napoleon Velasco, Kumander Kalbo

1993

Kung Fu Divas Kung Fu Divas

2013

West Side Avenue West Side Avenue

2001

As We Were As We Were

1976

Dahil May Isang Ikaw Dahil May Isang Ikaw

1999

Mallari Mallari

2023

The Mommy Returns The Mommy Returns

2012

Sagot ng Puso Sagot ng Puso

1990

Lihis Lihis

2013

God's Land God's Land

2011

Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala

1980

Hawakan Mo At Pigilan Ang Kahapon Hawakan Mo At Pigilan Ang Kahapon

1984

My Pretty Baby My Pretty Baby

1991

An Affair in Tahiti An Affair in Tahiti

1975

Dalawa Laban Sa Mundo: Ang Siga At Ang Beauty Dalawa Laban Sa Mundo: Ang Siga At Ang Beauty

1993

Macho-nurin Macho-nurin

1983

Heartache City Heartache City

1985

Andres de Saya Andres de Saya

1980

Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo

2006

Sisterakas Sisterakas

2012

Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo

2007

Andalucia Andalucia

1975

Nympha Nympha

2003

So... Happy Together So... Happy Together

2004

Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat

2008

Wherever You Are Wherever You Are

2005

Balakyot Balakyot

1975

Miguel/Michelle Miguel/Michelle

1998

Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum

1991

Ang Daigdig ay isang Butil na Luha Ang Daigdig ay isang Butil na Luha

1986

José Rizal José Rizal

1998

A Tired, Angry Moon On a Restless Night A Tired, Angry Moon On a Restless Night

1983

Andres De Saya (Mabagsik na Daw!) Andres De Saya (Mabagsik na Daw!)

1982

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