Chanda Romero

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Chanda Romero
Born
Chanda Villanueva Romero

(1954-02-26) February 26, 1954 (age 70) [1]
Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
Other namesChanda
Occupation(s)Actress, film and TV actress, product endorser, comedian
Years active1972–present
SpouseJose Mari Alejandrino

Chanda Villanueva Romero (born February 26, 1954 [1] ) is a Filipina actress. [2] She is mostly seen on GMA Network.

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She played supporting roles and leading roles in many films during the early and late 1970s. Her prolific work in sexy comedies and dramas caught the attention of many directors, and in the 1980s, showed her serious work as an actress in the Ishmael Bernal's Working Girls and Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?, both in 1984. She showed a different side in what may be considered as her most underrated work in Kapag Tumabang ang Asin with Daria Ramirez, and Pag-ibig na Walang Dangal with Dindo Fernando and Charo Santos.

Biography

Chanda Romero is the daughter of Enrique Romero, son of Francisco Romero Jr. and Gloria Villanueva of Negros Oriental, and Remedios Valenzuela, daughter of Ramiro Valenzuela and Josefina de la Victoria of Cebu.

Her father Enrique, also known as Bobby, was the paternal grandson of Francisco Domingo Romero Sr., presidente municipal of Tanjay, Negros Oriental from 1909 to 1916 and later a member of the Provincial Board of Negros Oriental, and Josefa Muñoz, daughter of Tanjay presidente municipal Don José Muñoz Teves and Alejandra Ines Calumpang . [3] [4] [5] Her father was also the maternal grandson of Enrique Cayetano Villanueva, Sr., governor of Negros Oriental from 1916-1925 and later representative of the 2nd district of Negros Oriental from 1925 to 1931, and Francisca Baena Gómez, Negros Oriental Carnival Queen in 1909.

Other relations include her mother's sister Milagros Valenzuela de Urgello, Cebu Carnival Queen in 1937; her grandfather's brother José María Emeterio Romero, the first Philippine ambassador to the Court of St. James's and later Secretary of Education; Eddie Romero, National Artist for Film; Jose Romero, Jr., former Philippine ambassador to Italy; Hector R.R. Villanueva, Press Secretary of Philippine President Fidel Ramos and later Postmaster-General of the Philippines during the Arroyo administration; among others.

Career

In the 1970s and the 1980s, she had a staple of films in which she starred with award-winning actresses such as Elizabeth Oropesa, Hilda Koronel, Gloria Diaz and Daria Ramirez. As a result, she caught the attention of directors Celso Ad Castillo, Ishmael Bernal, Danny Zialcita and Lino Brocka. Her leading men include Philip Salvador, Eddie Garcia, Christopher de Leon, Dindo Fernando, Joel Torre, etc. In the 1990s, her work in television also brought her success. Shows such as Villa Quintana . She was also praised for her role in the 1997 movie Ligaya Ang Itawag Mo Sa Akin which was directed by Carlos Siguion-Reyna. Romero is a freelancer but does more projects in GMA Network. She has starred in ABS-CBN projects as well like the religious-centered drama series Kapalaran and the role of Vida Mojica in the Vietnamese-Filipino teleserye starring Maricel Soriano and John Estrada, Vietnam Rose. During 2012, she transferred to TV5 for the first time and became part of Kidlat as Minerva Megaton. As of 2013, Romero is with GMA-7.

Personal life

She married Jose Mari "Mayi" Alejandrino on October 25, 2013. On May 17, 2014, Chanda and Mayi professed their vows in a commitment ceremony at the Tierra de Maria Chapel in Tagaytay.

Her mother died on July 6, 2020, as one of the casualties of COVID-19 in Cebu City. [6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleProduction company
1975Alat!Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions
1977 Banta ng Kahapon Hemisphere Pictures
1978Mercenario [7] Intercinema
1980 Aguila DiwataBancom Audiovision / APG Films
The Last Reunion Rita
1981 Karma CristySining Silangan Productions
1982My Only LoveTiffany Viva Films
Batch '81 Jenny EstradaMVP Pictures
LVN Pictures
Sampaguita Pictures
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan? CharleyViva Films
1984 Bagets Christine
Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?Glacilda Gancayco
Soltero RJ Juan Experimental Cinema of the Philippines
Working GirlsAnneViva Films
Hindi Mo Ako Kayang TapakanThelmaV. H. Films
1985Bituing Walang NingningEdithViva Films
Bakit Manipis ang Ulap?JocelynEssex Films
1987 Walang Karugtong ang Nakaraan TessViva Films
1988 Rosa Mistica Lucila Regal Films
1993 Hindi Kita Malilimutan Cita
1995 Campus Girls Aling PilarViva Films
1997 Ligaya ang Itawag Mo sa Akin Lolay Star Cinema
Regal Home Video
2004 Naglalayag MaitaAngora Films
2007 Eddie Romero's Faces of Love MFX Media
2008 Love Me Again Migo's Mother Star Cinema
2009 When I Met U Sylvia GMA Films
Regal Entertainment
2010 Rosario Tenant Cinemabuhay International
Studio5
2014 Shake, Rattle & Roll XV Aling LinaRegal Entertainment

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1995–1997 Villa Quintana Illuminada "Lumeng" Samonte GMA Network
2000 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Abito Charito ABS-CBN
2001–2002 Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin Amarra Luna GMA Network
2002–2003 Kapalaran Magda ABS-CBN Regional Network Group
2003–2004 Narito ang Puso Ko Clara Bautista GMA Network
2005–2006 Vietnam Rose Vida Mojica ABS-CBN
2006 Now and Forever : Linlang Gina Dimaano GMA Network
2007 Princess Charming Doña Amparo de Saavedra
Magic Kamison: Black Jewel in the Palace Maja
Impostora Doña Anatella Cayetano
Maalaala Mo Kaya: PilatEstella ABS-CBN
2008 Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel Doña Felicia Montemayor GMA Network
2008–2009 Luna Mystika Doña Benita Sagrado
2009 Zorro Agida
Adik Sa'Yo Doña Aurora Manansala
Sine Novela : Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit Doña Lucia Enriquez-Recto
2010 The Last Prince Dama Rosata
2011 Dwarfina Selya
Sisid Mommy L
Sinner or Saint Racquel
Spooky Nights: Ang Mama Kong Mamaw Mommy Glo
2012 My Beloved Elsa Quijano
Faithfully Amanda Quillamor
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pulang Laso Mrs. Miranda ABS-CBN
2013 Kidlat Minerva Megaton TV5
My Husband's Lover Soledad "Sol/Sinag" Del Mundo GMA Network
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Family PictureFatima ABS-CBN
2014 Kambal Sirena Doña Victorina Villanueva GMA Network
Ismol Family Mama China "Mommy C"
2014–2015 Strawberry Lane Ms. Digna Castro
2014 Ipaglaban Mo: Paano Mo Nagawa Ito? Zeny ABS-CBN
2015 Pari 'Koy Madam Martha Buenavista GMA Network
Princess in the Palace Doña Pilar Buenaventura
2015–2016 The Half Sisters Cielo
2016 Once Again Carmen Mateo
Magpakailanman: Davao Bombing: Mga Kuwento Ng Pag-Asa Euphemia
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tungkod Mrs. Pacita Piano ABS-CBN
2017 Legally Blind Marissa Reyes-Evangelista GMA Network
Magpakailanman: Batik: Ang Santa Claus Ng Tarlac - The Alberto Sebastian Story Tess
2018 Dear Uge: Bagong Bahay, Bagong Away Maui
Contessa Charito Castillo-Imperial / Black Scorpion
2018–2019 Cain at Abel Belenita 'Belen' Castillo
2019–2022 Prima Donnas Lady Primarosa Claveria
2023 Voltes V: Legacy Contessa
Magandang Dilag Sofia Veneracion vda. de Robles
2024 Black Rider Madam President

Awards and nominations

YearFilm Award/CriticsCategoryWorkResults
1979 Gawad Urian Awards Best Supporting Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktres)Boy PenaWon
1982 FAMAS Awards Best Supporting ActressKarmaWon
2014 40th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Festival Supporting Actress Shake, Rattle & Roll XV Nominated

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