Gloria Anne Borrego Galla (born December 16, 1933), known professionally as Gloria Romero (Tagalog: [ˈɡloɾja ɾɔˈmɛɾɔ]), is a Filipino actress with a career spanning more than 70 years and over 250 acting credits. Referred to as the "Queen of Philippine Cinema", she is noted for her sophisticated and demure image. Her work was in a range of genres, from romantic comedy to religious-family drama, and earned her a selection of accolades, including two International Film Festival Manhattan Awards, six FAMAS Awards, three Gawad Urian Awards, three Luna Awards and numerous honorary lifetime achievement awards. At age 16, Romero began her career as a background actor in the late 1940s. Following her transfer to Sampaguita Pictures in 1951, she started out playing minor and supporting roles in several films. Her breakthrough came in 1952 with the films Madame X and her first lead role in Monghita. She received her first major acting award at the FAMAS Award for Best Actress for the film Dalagang Ilocana (1954). Romero achieved stardom for her leading... ()