Liza Lorena

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Liza Lorena
Born
Elizabeth Ann Jolene Luciano Winsett

(1948-10-31) October 31, 1948 (age 76) [1]
Pampanga, Philippines
Occupation Actress
Years active1962–present
Known for Binibining Pilipinas 1966
(1st Runner-Up)
Children2 (including Tonton)

Elizabeth Ann Jolene Luciano Winsett (born October 31, 1948) known professionally as Liza Lorena is a Filipina actress. [2] [3] She was a First Runner-Up in the Binibining Pilipinas pageant in 1966.

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Career

Lorena was a flight stewardess (for PAL domestic flights), tourist guide and PTTA receptionist before she became first runner-up in the 1966 Binibining Pilipinas pageant to Maria Clarinda Soriano, who placed in the Top 15 of the 1966 Miss Universe contest. After her pageantry stint, she received movie offers from Dr. Jose Perez of Sampaguita Pictures, but Jose Nepomuceno won over her. She was chosen from among 64 candidates who read the lines of Esperanza for Because of a Flower (1967), topbilled by Charito Solis and Ric Rodrigo.

She won the FAP Best Supporting Actress award for her performance in Oro, Plata, Mata (1982). In 1986, she received the Best Supporting Actress award from Gawad Urian for the filmMiguelito: Batang Rebelde.

Lorena appeared in GMA's TV series Kung Mawawala Ka (2001-2003) with Sunshine Dizon, and in ABS-CBN's Maria Flordeluna (2007) starring Eliza Pineda. She also in the cast of ABS-CBN's Apoy sa Dagat premiered on February 11, 2013, which stars Angelica Panganiban, Diether Ocampo and Piolo Pascual.

As a veteran actress, Lorena appeared in more than 185 movies and television shows since 1967. The most notable movies she played in were May Bukas Pa (2009), Guns and Roses (2011) and Legacy (2012). [4]

Personal life

Lorena was born in Pampanga on October 31, 1949. [1] She is the mother of actor Tonton Gutierrez, whose father is former matinee idol Eddie Gutierrez. [5] She gave birth to Tonton two years after she joined Bb. Pilpinas. Lorena has a daughter named Wednesday by businessman Honey Boy Palanca. She has a grandson, Wednesday's child Carlos Philippe, who won first place in the 2009 Kids Golf European Championships beating 30 other golfers from around the world, held in Scotland.

Awards and nominations

YearResultCategoryAwardMovie
1978NominatedBest Supporting Actress FAMAS Award Walang Katapusang Tag-araw (1977)
1980Best Actress Gawad Urian Award Gabun (1979)
FAMAS Award
1983Best Supporting Actress Gawad Urian Award Oro, Plata, Mata (1982)
Won FAP Award
NominatedBest Actress FAMAS Award Santa Claus Is Coming To Town! (1982)
1984Best Supporting Actress Gawad Urian Award Don't Cry For Me, Papa (1983)
FAMAS Award
1985 Gawad Urian Award Sister Stella L (1984)
1986 WonMiguelito: Batang Rebelde (1985)
Nominated FAMAS Award Pahiram Ng Ligaya (1985)
Won Best Actress Metro Manila Film Festival Halimaw sa Banga (1986)
1987Nominated Gawad Urian Award Halimaw (1986)
2002Best Supporting ActressThe Life Of Rosa (2001)
2007Movie Supporting Actress Of The YearStar AwardMother Nanny (2006)
Best Supporting Actress Gawad Urian Award
FAMAS Award Barang (2006)
2008 Gawad Urian Award Katas Ng Saudi (2007)
2011Presa (2010)
FAP Award
WonBest Actress9th Gawad Tanglaw

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
1962Mga Tigreng Taga-BukidBerbola Dela DruzCredited as "Liza Lorena"
1967 Because of a Flower Esperanza
1973 Zoom, Zoom, Superman! The millionairess
Supergirl
1982 Oro, Plata, Mata Nena Ojeda
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town!
1984 Bagets Toffee's mother
Hindi Mo Ako Kayang TapakanJosefina Hernandez
Sister Stella L. Magazine editor
Teenage MarriageMrs. Nieva
1985 Tinik sa Dibdib
Kailan Sasabihing Mahal Kita? Mila SevillaGuest cast
1988 Rosa Mistica Donya Natalia
Puso sa Puso Luisa
Babaing Hampaslupa Nita
1989ImortalAnna Perez Alonso-Lopez
1992Ngayon at KailanmanTita Inya
Apoy sa PusoMother of Beatriz
1993 May Minamahal Ines
1994 Kapantay Ay Langit Mrs. Camua
Buhay ng Buhay KoFlora
1996 Dead Sure Mrs. LibradaOriginal title: Segurista
2001La Vida RosaLola Azen
2002 Kailangan Kita Consuelo Duran
2006 Sukob Gilda
2015 Everyday I Love You Lola Vivian / LaviUncredited
2018 The Day After Valentine's Ninang Celestina
Three Words to Forever Tinay Andrada
2019Man, and WifeMenangAlso producer (as My Own Mann)
3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon! Lola Risa Balbon

[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

Television / Digital Series

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
1980–1985 Champoy Herself
1986Mansyon
1987Balintataw: "Laro Tayo ng Ku"
1993 Maalaala Mo Kaya Episode: "Alimasag"
Credited as "Liza Lorena"
Maalaala Mo Kaya Episode: "Recuerdo"
Credited as "Liza Lorena"
Maalaala Mo Kaya Episode: "Kapirasong Sulat"
Credited as "Liza Lorena"
1994 Maalaala Mo Kaya Episode: "Titulo"
Credited as "Liza Lorena"
Maalaala Mo Kaya Episode: "Patailm"
Credited as "Liza Lorena"
1995 Maalaala Mo Kaya Episode: "Keychain"
Credited as "Liza Lorena"
2000—2002 Pangako Sa 'Yo Doña Benita BuenavistaSpecial Participation / Antagonist
2001 Maalaala Mo Kaya Guest RoleEpisode: "Lobo"
Credited as "Liza Lorena"
2002—2003 Kung Mawawala Ka Doña Iluminada MontemayorSupporting Cast / Antagonist
2003—2004 Twin Hearts Doña Sofia FontanillaSupporting Cast / Antagonist
2004—2005 Spirits Azon
2005 Magpakailanman Guest RoleEpisode: "The Manny And Pie Calayan Story"
Credited as "Liza Lorena"
2006 Sa Piling Mo Gina
2007 Maria Flordeluna Brigida "Mamita" EsperoMain Cast / Antagonist
Super Inggo 1.5: Ang Bagong Bangis Facunda
2008 Lobo Mrs. Blancaflor
E.S.P Guest Role
Sine Novela: Magdusa Ka Doña Perla DolienteSupporting Cast / Antagonist
Obra Guest RoleEpisode: "Drama Queen"
Credited as "Liza Lorena"
Maalaala Mo Kaya RoseEpisode: "Card"
Credited as "Liza Lorena"
Maalaala Mo Kaya DorayEpisode: "Kandila"
Credited as "Liza Lorena"
2009—2010 May Bukas Pa Doña Anita RodriguezSupporting Cast / Anti-Hero / Protagonist
2010—2011 My Driver Sweet Lover Helga Solis
Pablo S. Gomez's Juanita Banana Doña Cristina BuenaventuraSupporting Cast / Antagonist
2011 Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Kapitan Inggo Belen SalazarSupporting Cast / Anti-Hero
Guns and Roses Dolores "Dolor" Marasigan / DeltaSupporting Cast
2012 Legacy Sophia AltamiranoSupporting Cast / Antagonist
Wansapanataym Mrs. PlumaEpisode: "Ballpen De Sarah Pen"
Credited as "Liza Lorena"
Maalaala Mo Kaya SeverinaEpisode: "Aso"
Credited as "Liza Lorena"
Hindi Ka Na Mag-iisa Doña Asuncion Montenegro†Supporting Cast / Antagonist
2013 Apoy Sa Dagat Doña Ildelfonsa del SolSupporting Cast / Anti-Hero
Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas Señora Beatrice VillacortaSupporting Cast / Antagonist
2014 Maalaala Mo Kaya Mrs. SalvosaEpisode: "Train"
Credited as "Liza Lorena"
Magpakailanman TessieEpisode: "Retokadang Ina"
Credited as "Liza Lorena"
2015 Magpakailanman CaringEpisode: "Ang Batang Isinilang Sa Kulungan"
Credited as "Liza Lorena"
2016—2017 Magpahanggang Wakas Malena "Lola Nenang" Del MarSupporting Cast / Protagonist
2017—2018 The Good Son Matilda GesmundoSupporting Cast / Anti-Hero
2019 Parasite Island Daria SalvacionSupporting Cast / Protagonist
2020—2021 Ang sa Iyo ay Akin Aling Magdalena VillarosaGuest Cast / Protagonist
2022 Lolong Doña Hilaria CruzadaSupporting Cast / Antagonist
2023 Sparkle U: #FrenemiesAling Matilda "Tindeng" De Dios
Fit Check: Confessions of an Ukay QueenDulceSupporting Cast / Protagonist

References

  1. 1 2 "Liza Lorena". Geni. 2017.
  2. ↑ "Liza Lorena". Nautiljon. 2017.
  3. ↑ "Liza Lorena as Beatrice Villacorta in "Akin Pa Rin Ang Bukas"". GMA Network. 19 September 2013.
  4. ↑ "Liza Lorena biography". IMDb.com. 2017.
  5. ↑ "Fatherhood becomes Tonton Gutierrez". Inquirer. 25 July 2015.
  6. ↑ "THEN&nOW … LIZA LORENA | ALIWAN AVENUE". Archived from the original on 2013-06-16. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
  7. ↑ "ASIAN JOURNAL a San Diego original. The 1st Asian Journal in Ca,USA. A Filipino American weekly. Online | Digital | Print Editions". Archived from the original on 2013-06-16. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
  8. ↑ "Ang sikreto ni Ms. Liza Lorena". Pinoyparazzi.com. June 30, 2009.
  9. ↑ "Charito, Ric star in landmark Filipino film". The Philippine Star.
  10. ↑ "12 years nang walang lalaki sa buhay si Liza Lorena | PSN Showbiz, Pi…". The Philippine STAR . Archived from the original on 16 June 2013.
  11. ↑ "Duke Dennis" . Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  12. ↑ "Archived copy". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on February 13, 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) "Passionate Drama Series 'Apoy Sa Dagat' Airs Pilot Tonight"
  13. ↑ "Celebrities in the Movieworld (Selection)". Archived from the original on September 11, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Liza Lorena's grandson Philippe Palanca wins U.S. Kid's Euro Golf Cha…". Archived from the original on 16 April 2013.
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