Nora Aunor filmography

Nora Aunor filmography

Film	186
Television series	11
Television show	6
Hosting	1
Theatre	3

Nora Aunor was a Filipino actress, recording artist, and film producer who has worked in theatre, radio, television, concerts and film.

She started her career as a singer and eventually tried her luck on movies. She made more than 175 movies in the span of more than 45 years. She is the only actress of her generation to have been directed by four National Artists for film Awardees, Gerardo de Leon, Lamberto Avellana, Lino Brocka, and Ishmael Bernal. As an actress, she is regarded as one of the best in the business because of the quality movies, television shows and stage plays that she appeared in. She was named by YES! Magazine as one of the "Philippines' 15 Best Actresses of All Time" in 2004, ^[1] S Magazine named her as the "Philippines' Best Actress of All Time" in 2006, ^[2] and in 2010, she was hailed by the Green Planet Movie Awards as one of the "10 Asian Best Actresses of the Decade". ^[3]

Filmography

1960-1970s

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1967	All Over the World
	Way Out in the Country
	Cinderella a-Go-Go
	Pogi
	Sitting in the Park
	Ang Pangarap Ko'y Ikaw	Millie
1968	Dobol Wedding
	Bahay Kubo, Kahit Munti
	May Tampuhan Paminsan-minsan
1969	Drakulita	Mary
	9 Teeners
	Andriana
	Banda 24
	Halina Neneng Ko
	Karate Showdown
	Oh, Delilah	Delilah
	Pa-bandying-bandying
	Teenage Escapades!
	YeYe Generation!
	Young Girl
	D' Musical Teenage Idols!
	Fiesta Extravaganza
	Nora (Single Girl)	Nora
1970	Young Love	Ditas Aunor
	Tomboy Nora	Nora
	Teenage Jamboree
	Tell Nora I Love Her	Nora
	Orang
	Munting Santa
	Nasaan ka, Inay?
	Three for the Road
	The Singer and the Bouncer
	The Young at Hearts
	Darling
	Nora in Wonderland
	Hey There, Lonely Girl
	I Dream of Nora
	Ana Victoria	Ana Victoria
	The Golden Voice	Nora
	My Beloved
	Around Asia with Nora	Nora
1971	Guy and Pip	Guy
	The Singing Filipina
	My Prayer
	Si Waray at ang Talyada	Nora
	Lollipops and Roses	Nora Enriquez
	Always in My Heart	Teresita Soriano
1972	My Blue Hawaii	Leilani
	A Gift of Love	Rose/Jane	Nominated–FAMAS Award for Best Actress
	Kung May Gusot, May Lusot	Bongbong
	Winter Holiday	Linda
	And God Smiled at Me	Celina	Quezon City Film Festival Award for Best Actress
	Nora, Mahal Kita	Nora
	Dito sa Aking Puso
	My Little Brown Girl	Marissa Sanchez
1973	Aking Maria Clara	Maria Clara
	Carmela	Carmela
	As Long as There's Music
	Kondesang Basahan
	Impossible Dream	Melissa Gonzales
	Erap Is my Guy
	Paru-parung Itim		Nominated–FAMAS Award for Best Actress
	Tapat Na Pag-ibig
	Binibini ng Palengke
	Maalaala mo Kaya?	Delia Mejares
	Dalawang mukha ng Tagumpay
	Super Gee
	Hindi kita Malimot	Loreta
1974	You Will Be My Music
	Somewhere Over the Rainbow
	Fe, Esperanza, Caridad	Fe Amor Esperanza Caridad	Nominated–FAMAS Award for Best Actress
	Carnival Song
	Happy Days Are Here Again
1975	Memories of Our Love	Herself
	Dugo at Pag-ibig sa Kapirasong Lupa	Nurse
	Banaue: Stairway to the Sky	Banaue	Nominated–FAMAS Award for Best Actress
	Hello, Goodnight, Goodbye
	Batu-bato sa Langit: Ang tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit	Orang Apacible
	Lollipops and Roses at Burong Talangka
1976	Magandang Gabi sa inyong Lahat	Anna Carballo
	Wanted ... Ded or Alayb	Gregoria
	Relaks lang mama... Sagot Kita!	Nora Tagle
	Mrs. Teresa Abad, ako po si Bing
	Kaming Matatapang ang Apog!	Potenciana Barada
	Sapagka't Kami'y mga Misis Lamang
	Ang Bulag, Ang Pipi at Ang Bingi
	Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos	Rosario	FAMAS Award for Best Actress Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress
	Minsa'y isang Gamu-gamo	Corazon de la Cruz	Nominated–Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress
1977	Pag-ibig ko'y Awitin mo
	Pinakasalan ko ang Ina ng Aking Kapatid
	Silang mga Mukhang Pera
	Tisoy	Corazon Dela Cruz
	Ibilanggo si... Neneng Magtanggol	Neneng Magtanggol
	Panakip Butas
	Sapin - sapin, Patong - patong
	Disco Baby	Sarah Rey
	Little Christmas Tree
	Bakya mo Neneng	Neneng	Nominated–FAMAS Award for Best Actress Nominated–Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress
1978	Pinagbuklod ng Pag-ibig	Laura Mendoza-San Juan
	Bakekang	Bakekang
	Isinilang ko ay hindi ko Tunay na Anak
	Sa Lungga ng mga Daga
	Mahal mo, Mahal ko	Nora
	Dash a Lotsa Nonsents!	Cora Villamor
	Mga Mata ni Angelita	the metro aide sweeper
	Huwag hamakin! Hostess	Tonya
	Ikaw Ay Akin	Teresita 'Tere' Valdez	Nominated–Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress
	Roma-Amor	Roma / Amor
	Atsay	Nelia de Leon	Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Performer Nominated–FAMAS Award for Best Actress
	Jack n' Jill of the Third Kind	Benita
1979	Disco King
	Anak ng Atsay	Gloria
	Ang Tsimay at ang Tambay
	Dobol Dribol
	Si Mahal Ko... Nakialam Na Naman
	Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa?
	Annie Batungbakal	Annie Batungbakal
	Ina Ka ng Anak Mo	Esther	FAMAS Award for Best Actress Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress Nominated–Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress
	Kasal-kasalan, Bahay-bahayan	Lagring

1980-1990s

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1980	Nakaw Na Pag-ibig	Corazon Rivera
	Candy
	Darling, Buntis Ka Na Naman	Juana/Jenny
	Reyna ng Pitong Gatang	Senyang/Dr. Benedicto
	Bongga Ka Day	Frida Manalo
	Kastilyong Buhangin	Laura Lorenzo
	Bona	Bona	Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress Nominated–FAMAS Award for Best Actress Nominated–Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress
	Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo	Beatrice Alcala	Nominated–Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress
1981	Bakit Bughaw ang Langit?	Babette	Nominated–FAMAS Award for Best Actress Nominated–Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress Winner-Catholic Mass Media Award for Best Actress
	Totoo ba ang Tsismis?	Cora
	Ibalik ang Swerti	Becky
	Dalaga si Misis, binata si Mister	Doria
	Gaano Kita Kamahal
	Rock n' Roll		Nominated–Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress
1982	Mga Uod at Rosas	Socorro	Nominated–FAMAS Award for Best Actress
	Annie Sabungera	Annie
	Palengke Queen	Tipang
	No Other Love	Reyna Elena (Guest Role)
	Tinimbang ang Langit	Herself
	T-Bird at Ako	Sylvia Salazar
	Himala	Elsa	Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress Nominated–FAP Award for Best Actress Nominated–Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress
1983	Minsan, May Isang Ina	Ruth	Nominated–FAMAS Award for Best Actress
	Bad Bananas sa Puting Tabing	Secret Agent Maria Clara Cayugyug
1984	'Merika	Mila Cruz	Nominated–Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress Winner-PMPC Star Awards for Best Actress
	Condemned	Yolly
	Bulaklak sa City Jail	Angela Aguilar	FAMAS Award for Best Actress Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress Nominated–FAP Award for Best Actress Nominated–Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress
1985	Beloved	Adora Bernal
	Till We Meet Again	Teresa Mendoza
	Tinik sa Dibdib	Lorna	Nominated–FAP Award for Best Actress
	Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang	Sabel	"Kerubin" segment
	I Can't Stop Loving You	Amy Mercado	Nominated–FAMAS Award for Best Actress Nominated–Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress
1986	Ang Mahiwagang Singsing
	Okleng Tokleng	Teresa
	I Love You Mama, I Love you Papa	Flora Yllana	Nominated–FAMAS Award for Best Actress Nominated–FAP Award for Best Actress
	Halimaw: Halimaw sa Banga	Regina
	Payaso	Lorna
1987	My Bugoy Goes to Congress	Cathy
	Tatlong Ina, Isang Anak	Aurora "Au-Au" Sison
	Takot Ako, Eh!	Amelia
1988	Sana Mahalin Mo Ako	Maria
	Penoy... Balut	Cristina
	Sa Dulo ng Panahon
1989	Greatest Performance	Laura Villa
	Bilangin ang mga Bituin sa Langit	Noli/Maggie	FAMAS Award for Best Actress FAP Award for Best Actress Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress
1990	Iputok Mo... Dadapa Ako! (Hard to Die)	Elsa
	Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina?	Andrea	FAMAS Award for Best Actress FAP Award for Best Actress Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress Young Critics Circle Award for Best Performance
1991	Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M.	Pacita Macaspac	FAP Award for Best Actress Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress Young Critics Circle Award for Best Performance Nominated–Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress
1993	Inay	Sally Murillo	Young Critics Circle Award for Best Performance Nominated–Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress
	Ligaw-Ligawan Kasal-Kasalan Bahay-Bahayan: Ligaw-Ligawan	Melinda
1995	The Flor Contemplacion Story	Flor Contemplacion	FAP Award for Best Actress Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress Young Critics Circle Award for Best Performance
	Muling Umawit ang Puso	Loida Verrano	Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress Nominated–Young Critics Circle Award for Best Performance
1996	Bakit May Kahapon Pa?	Helen/Karina Salvacion	Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress Nominated–FAP Award for Best Actress Nominated–Young Critics Circle Award for Best Performance
1997	Mama Dito sa Aking Puso	Lucia
	Babae	Beatrice Nakpil / Bea	Nominated–FAP Award for Best Actress Nominated–Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress Nominated–Young Critics Circle Award for Best Performance
1999	Sidhi	Ana / Ah	Nominated–FAP Award for Best Actress Nominated–Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress

2000-2020s

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2004	Naglalayag	Judge Dorinda Cortez vda. De Roces	Nominated–FAP Award for Best Actress Nominated–Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress Nominated–Young Critics Circle Award for Best Performance
2006	Carehome	Claudia
	Ingrata	Bea
2012	El Presidente	Maria Agoncillo
	Thy Womb	Shaleha Sarail	Asian Film Award for Best Actress Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Actress Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress Young Critics Circle Award for Best Performance Nominated–Asia Pacific Film Festival Award for Best Actress Nominated–FAP Award for Best Actress
2013	Ang Kwento ni Mabuti	Mabuti de la Cruz	Nominated–Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress Nominated–Young Critics Circle Award for Best Performance
	Barber's Tales	cameo
2014	Hustisya (Justice)	Virginia 'Biring' Cabahug	Cinemalaya Film Festival Best Actress Award (Director's Showcase) Nominated–Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Actress
	Dementia	Mara Fabre	St tropez International Film Festival Best Actress GAwad Pasado Best Actress Gawad Tanglaw Best Actress Star Awards for Movies Best Actress Nominated -Gawad Urian Best Actress Nominated - Soho International Film Festival BestActing Performance
	When I Fall in Love	Fely Buenaventura
	Kinabukasan	Ernest	short film
2015	Trap	Leonora Lariosa/Bebeth Rolyaston
2016	Padre de Familia	Aida Santiago	Released in Europe
	Whistleblower	Zeny Juico Roblado
	Laro	Flora Manalastas
	Pare, Mahal Mo Raw AKo
	Tuos	Pinailog
	Kabisera	Mercy de Dios
	Hinulid	Sita
2020	Isa Pang Bahaghari	Iluminada "Lumen" Sanchez-delos Santos	Nominated–Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress Nominated–PMPC Star Awards for Movies
2021	Kontrabida	Anita Rosales
2022	Ligalig
2023	Pieta	Rebecca	Star Awards for Movies Best Actress [4]
2024	Isang Himala [5]		Cameo appearance
2025	Mananambal [6]	Lucia	Final film appearance

Television

Year	Title / TV network	Role	Notes
1968	Oras ng Ligaya
	Nora-Eddie Show	Herself
1970	The Nora Aunor Show
1971–1989	Superstar		*Won - Most Outstanding Variety; The Philippine Academy for Television Arts and Sciences (PATAS Awards) (1976) *Won - Best Female TV Host (Musical Variety); Star Awards for Television (Philippine Movie Press Club) (1987)
1971	Nora Cinderella
1973	Makulay Na Daigdig ni Nora		*Won - Most Outstanding Television Actress; 1975 Philippine Academy for Television Arts and Sciences (PATAS Awards) *Won - Most Effective Television Actress; 1976 Philippine Academy for Television Arts and Sciences (PATAS Awards) *Won - Outstanding Performer; 1977 Philippine Academy for Television Arts and Sciences (PATAS Awards) *Won - Outstanding Drama Series; 1978 Philippine Academy for Television Arts and Sciences (PATAS Awards)
1984	La Aunor
1989	Lovingly Yours, Helen [7]
1990	Superstar — The Legend	Herself
1991	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Leni	Episode: "Lot 8 Blk. 13"
1992	Star Drama Presents — NORA		*Won - Best Actress Award; Star Awards for Television (Philippine Movie Press Club)
1993	Spotlight		*Won - Best Actress in a Single Performance; Star Awards for Television (Philippine Movie Press Club) for the episode: "Good Morning, Ma'am"
1995	Superstar — Beyond Time	Herself
1997	Maalaala Mo Kaya		Episode: "Retaso"
2002	N.O.R.A. Mismo (Ngayon Na ang Oras ng Remedyo at Aksyon)	Herself
	Bituin	Laura Sandoval	The only ABS-CBN TV actress
	Morning Girls	Herself/Guest
2003	Gold: A Birthday Concert Special	Herself
	Magpakailanman	Sister Monica Sison
2011	Sa Ngalan ng Ina	Governor Elena Toribio vda de. Deogracias	*Won - Best Actress; Star Awards for Television
2012	Enchanted Garden	Nana Sela / Queen Oleya
2013	Never Say Goodbye	Marta Marasigan-Carpio	*Nominated - Best Actress; Star Awards for Television
	Untold Stories: Tukso Ng Pag-Ibig / TV5		*Nominated - Best Actress in a Single Performance; Star Awards for Television
2014	When I Fall in Love	Fely Buenaventura
	Trenderas	Celina Palomar
2015	Karelasyon	Maring
	Magpakailanman	Nancy Cañares
	Pari 'Koy	Lydia
	Little Nanay	Annie Batongbuhay	The first great-grandmother role
2016	Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman	Herself
	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Yolly	Episode: "Kahon" Her return to ABS-CBN and Maalaala Mo Kaya after more than a decade.
2018	Eat Bulaga Lenten Special: A Daughter's Love	Tinay
	Onanay	Nelia Dimagiba-Matayog	Her return to GMA Network after Little Nanay in 2015.
2020	Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit	Mercedes "Cedes" Dela Cruz
2024	Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law	Charito "Chato" Mercado	Her final television appearance before her death in 2025.

Stage

Year	Title	Role	Theater company
1991	Minsa'y Isang Gamu-Gamo	Corazon de la Cruz	Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA)
1993	DH (Domestic Helper)	Loida Flor Fe Dolor
1994	Trojan Woman		Cecille Guidote-Alvarez’s Theater Company

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Films adapted to stage plays

Year	Title	Stage play cast	Theater company
1991	Minsa'y Isang Gamu-Gamo	Nora Aunor - Corazon de la Cruz	Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA)
2003	Himala: The Musical [10]	(original cast) May Bayot as Elsa Isay Alvarez as Nimia Cynthia Guico as Chayong, Dulce and Mia Bolanos alternating as Nanay Saling Eladio Pamaran as Orly the film maker Melvin Lee and Lionel Guico alternating as the priest
2013	Bona [11]	Eugene Domingo as Bona Edgar Allan Guzman as Gino Sanchez

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As a producer

Film

Year	Title	Notes
1973	Carmela	Producer - as Nora Villamayor
	Paru-Parong Itim	Producer
	Super Gee
	Ander di saya si Erap
1975	Banaue: Stairway to the Sky	Executive producer - as Nora Villamayor
	Niño Valiente	Producer
	Alkitrang Dugo
1976	Mrs. Teresa Abad Ako Po si Bing
	Wanted... Ded or Alayb
	Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos	Producer - as Nora Villamayor
1977	Tisoy
1978	Sa Lungga ng Mga Daga	Producer
	Roma - Amor
1979	Annie Batungbakal
1980	Bongga Ka Day
	Bona	Executive producer - as Nora Villamayor
1981	Ibalik ang Swerti	Producer - as Nora Villamayor
	Rock n' Roll	Producer
1984	Condemned	Executive producer - as Nora Villamayor
1986	Halimaw	Executive producer - as Nora C. Villamayor
1987	Tatlong Ina, Isang Anak	Producer
	Takot Ako, Eh!	Executive producer - as Nora C. Villamayor

Television

Year	Title	Notes
1971	Guy and Pip T.V. Special	Producer
1974	Ang Makulay Na Daigdig ni Nora	Producer / mini series
1977	Pipwede	Producer

As a director

Film

Year	Title	Notes
1975	Niño Valiente [15]	Director
1989	Greatest Performance [16] [note 1]

See also

• List of awards and nominations received by Nora Aunor

Notes

1. The film was unreleased and its film reels were destroyed in a fire.

References

1. "The 15 Best Filipino Actresses of All Time". The Philippine STAR . Retrieved February 15, 2013.
2. "S Magazine 15 Best Filipino Actresses of All Time". The Philippine STAR . Retrieved February 15, 2013.
3. "Green Planet Movie Awards Results" . Retrieved March 23, 2010.
4. Purnell, Kristoffer (July 24, 2024). "Nora Aunor, Vilma Santos, Maricel Soriano tie for Best Actress at 40th PMPC Star Awards". Philippine Star. Philippine Star. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
5. Felipe, MJ (December 5, 2024). "Nora Aunor to have special cameo at MMFF movie-musical 'Isang Himala'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
6. Deveza, Reyma (January 23, 2025). "Nora Aunor's horror film 'Mananambal' to hit cinemas on Feb. 19". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
7. Lam, Lulubelle (September 21, 1989). "Guess who?". Manila Standard . Kagitingan Publications, Inc. p. 16. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
8. "'DH': NORA AUNOR TIMES FOUR" . Retrieved January 21, 2013.
9. "NORA AUNOR's "DH": A MUST by Doreen G. Fernandez" . Retrieved January 21, 2013.
10. "May Himala noqw on its 10th year by Totel de Jesus, Lifestyle Section, Philippine Daily Inquirer, March 16, 2013". March 15, 2013. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
11. "Bona Review" . Retrieved August 24, 2013.
12. "Concert to mark 10th year of 'Himala' musical" . Retrieved August 24, 2013.
13. "Himala: The Musical' opens 10th anniversary run at PETA Theater Center" . Retrieved August 24, 2013.
14. "Bona Blunders: walang Kukurap". September 23, 2012. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
15. "Nora Aunor, inalala ang kaibigang si Ronaldo Valdez". Tempo - The Nation's Fastest Growing Newspaper (in Tagalog). December 19, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
16. San Diego Jr, Bayani (August 28, 2017). "Superstar set to direct 'dream' movie". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved March 16, 2024.

External links

• Nora-icon
• The Artistry of Nora Aunor
• Nora Aunor filmography at IMDb
• Nora Aunor filmography at the TCM Movie Database