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Liza Lorena

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Luciano and the surname or paternal family name is Winsett.

Elizabeth Ann Jolene Luciano Winsett (born October 31, 1949) known professionally as Liza Lorena is a Filipina actress.[2][3] She was a First Runner-Up in the Binibining Pilipinas pageant in 1966.

Liza Lorena
Born
Elizabeth Ann Jolene Luciano Winsett

(1949-10-31) October 31, 1949 (age 75)[1]
Pampanga, Philippines
OccupationActress
Years active1962–present
Known forBinibining Pilipinas 1966
(1st Runner-Up)
Children2 (including Tonton)

Career

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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

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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

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Year Result Category Award Movie
1978 Nominated Best Supporting Actress FAMAS Award Walang Katapusang Tag-araw (1977)
1980 Best Actress Gawad Urian Award Gabun (1979)
FAMAS Award
1983 Best Supporting Actress Gawad Urian Award Oro, Plata, Mata (1982)
Won FAP Award
Nominated Best Actress FAMAS Award Santa Claus Is Coming To Town! (1982)
1984 Best Supporting Actress Gawad Urian Award Don't Cry For Me, Papa (1983)
FAMAS Award
1985 Gawad Urian Award Sister Stella L (1984)
1986 Won Miguelito: Batang Rebelde (1985)
Nominated FAMAS Award Pahiram Ng Ligaya (1985)
Won Best Actress Metro Manila Film Festival Halimaw sa Banga (1986)
1987 Nominated Gawad Urian Award Halimaw (1986)
2002 Best Supporting Actress The Life Of Rosa (2001)
2007 Movie Supporting Actress Of The Year Star Award Mother Nanny (2006)
Best Supporting Actress Gawad Urian Award
FAMAS Award Barang (2006)
2008 Gawad Urian Award Katas Ng Saudi (2007)
2011 Presa (2010)
FAP Award
Won Best Actress 9th Gawad Tanglaw

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Company Source
1962 Mga Tigreng Taga-Bukid Berbola Dela Druz Credited as "Liza Lorena"
Nepomuceno Productions
1967 Because of a Flower Esperanza
1982 Oro, Plata, Mata Nena Ojeda
Experimental Cinema of the Philippines
1984 Imortal Anna Perez Alonso-Lopez
Viva Films
Hindi Mo Ako Kayang Tapakan Josefina Hernandez
APG Films
Sister Stella L. Magazine editor
Regal Films
Teenage Marriage Mrs. Nieva
1985 Kailan Sasabihing Mahal Kita? Mila Sevilla Guest Cast
Viva Films
1988 Rosa Mistica Donya Natalia
Regal Films
Puso sa Puso Luisa
Seiko Films
Babaing Hampaslupa Nita
Regal Films
1992 Ngayon at Kailanman Tita Inya
Viva Films
Apoy sa Puso Mother of Beatriz
1994 Kapantay Ay Langit Mrs. Camua
Buhay ng Buhay Ko Flora
Regal Films
1996 Dead Sure Mrs. Librada
Neo Films
2002 Kailangan Kita Consuelo Duran
Star Cinema
2006 Sukob Gilda
2015 Everyday I Love You Lola Vivian / Lavi Uncredited
2018 The Day After Valentine's Ninang Celestina
Viva Films
Three Words to Forever Tinay Andrada
Star Cinema
2019 Man, and Wife Also producer (as My Own Mann)
Cineko Productions
3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon! Lola Risa Balbon
CCM Productions

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Television / Digital Series

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Year Title Role Notes Network Source
1980–1985 Champoy Herself Supporting Cast
RPN
1986 Mansyon
IBC
1987 Balintataw: "Laro Tayo ng Ku"
PTV
1993 Maalaala Mo Kaya Episode: "Alimasag"
Credited as "Liza Lorena" 		ABS-CBN
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 Buenavista Special Participation / Antagonist
2001 Maalaala Mo Kaya Guest Role Episode: "Lobo"
Credited as "Liza Lorena"
2002—2003 Kung Mawawala Ka Doña Iluminada Montemayor Supporting Cast / Antagonist GMA Network
2003—2004 Twin Hearts Doña Sofia Fontanilla Supporting Cast / Antagonist
2004—2005 Spirits Azon
ABS-CBN
2005 Magpakailanman Guest Role Episode: "The Manny And Pie Calayan Story"
Credited as "Liza Lorena"
GMA Network
2006 Sa Piling Mo Gina ABS-CBN
2007 Maria Flordeluna Brigida "Mamita" Espero Main Cast / Antagonist
Super Inggo 1.5: Ang Bagong Bangis Facunda
2008 Lobo Mrs. Blancaflor
E.S.P Guest Role GMA Network
Sine Novela: Magdusa Ka Doña Perla Doliente Supporting Cast / Antagonist
Obra Guest Role Episode: "Drama Queen"
Credited as "Liza Lorena"
Maalaala Mo Kaya Rose Episode: "Card"
Credited as "Liza Lorena" 		ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya Doray Episode: "Kandila"
Credited as "Liza Lorena"
2009—2010 May Bukas Pa Doña Anita Rodriguez Supporting Cast / Anti-Hero / Protagonist
2010—2011 My Driver Sweet Lover Helga Solis
TV5
Pablo S. Gomez's Juanita Banana Doña Cristina Buenaventura Supporting Cast / Antagonist ABS-CBN
2011 Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Kapitan Inggo Belen Salazar Supporting Cast / Anti-Hero
Guns and Roses Dolores "Dolor" Marasigan / Delta Supporting Cast
2012 Legacy Sophia Altamirano Supporting Cast / Antagonist
GMA Network
Wansapanataym Mrs. Pluma Episode: "Ballpen De Sarah Pen"
Credited as "Liza Lorena" 		ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya Severina Episode: "Aso"
Credited as "Liza Lorena"
Hindi Ka Na Mag-iisa Doña Asuncion Montenegro† Supporting Cast / Antagonist
GMA Network
2013 Apoy Sa Dagat Doña Ildelfonsa del Sol Supporting Cast / Anti-Hero
ABS-CBN
Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas Señora Beatrice Villacorta Supporting Cast / Antagonist
GMA Network
2014 Maalaala Mo Kaya Mrs. Salvosa Episode: "Train"
Credited as "Liza Lorena"
ABS-CBN
Magpakailanman Tessie Episode: "Retokadang Ina"
Credited as "Liza Lorena" 		GMA Network
2015 Magpakailanman Caring Episode: "Ang Batang Isinilang Sa Kulungan"
Credited as "Liza Lorena"
2016—2017 Magpahanggang Wakas Malena "Lola Nenang" Del Mar Supporting Cast / Protagonist ABS-CBN
2017—2018 The Good Son Matilda Gesmundo Supporting Cast / Anti-Hero
2019 Parasite Island Daria Salvacion Supporting Cast / Protagonist
2020—2021 Ang sa Iyo ay Akin Aling Magdalena Villarosa Guest Cast / Protagonist
2022 Lolong Doña Hilaria Cruzada Supporting Cast / Antagonist GMA Network
2023 Sparkle U: #Frenemies Aling Matilda "Tindeng" De Dios
Fit Check: Confessions of an Ukay Queen Dulce Supporting Cast / Protagonist
Prime Video

References

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  1. ^ a b "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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