Gloria Diaz
Acting
Biography
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.
Born: March 10, 1951
Place of Birth: Aringay, La Union, Philippines
Known For
Filmography
as Clara
as Monica Vera
as Doña Facunda
as Self - Guest Judge
as Helena Agcaoili
as Fenny
as Dahlia / Dahlia Rodriguez-De Veyra
as Helen
as Doña Soledad de Jesus-Cardinal
as Natalia Roces
as Gloria Reyes
as Chedeng
as Nenita Viray-Javier
as Lucia Magnolia Flores
as Olivia Rodriguez
as Old Maria
as Mabel
as Elvie Raymundo
as Dra. Claudia Montesilva-Herrera
as Paula Abdul-Ah Fernandez
as Pinky Ortega
as President Hillary
as Charito
as Monica Johnson
as Charito
as Lilia
as Daisy
as Cielo's Mom
as Nana Issa
as Czarina Montemayor
as Isabel
as Lolita Fordham
as Nanay Ruby
as Teodora Alonso
as Nadya
as Wife of Gaspar
as Gladys's mother
as Chara / Biata
as Josefa
as Ellen Rivas
as Victoria
as Stella De Joya
as Victoria
as Amanda
as Matilde
as Matilde 'Diding' Diaz Patron
as Dolores