Maria Isabel Lopez

Maria Isabel Lopez

Ma. Isabel Lopez was proclaimed Bb. Pilipinas-Universe in 1982. Her witty answer to the question of Rita Gomez showed her to be one of the most articulate and liberal beauty queens.

For her final question, she was asked by a judge, the late actress Ms. Rita Gomez—if she was still a virgin at that time and she replied by asking back, "Will it make me win the crown if I said yes?" The contestant, Maria Isabel Lopez, was proclaimed the 1982 Bb. Pilipinas-Universe.

She was almost disqualified from representing the Philippines in the Miss Universe Pageant for being a former Gerard Peter model. In 1983, she was launched as a movie star in a big budgeted movie Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon. She co-starred with with a big cast headed by Hilda Koronel, Dindo Fernando, Lorna Tolentino, Anthony Castelo and Jay Ilagan. Hwe movie Isla, a very controversial movie directed by Celso Ad Castillo. Isla, ECP production, installed Ms. Lopez as the new bold star.

After being away for six years in the early 90's and two years in the early 2000, she is again active in the television.

CHARLENE GONZALES

CHARLENE GONZALES BIOGRAPHY





Charlene Mae Bonnin Gonzalez Muhlach is a television and film personality and former beauty queen from the Philippines. Born to actor Bernard Bonnin and model/beauty queen Elvira Gonzales on May 1, 1974 she has also joined showbiz together with his brother Richard Bonnin.

Gonzalez won the Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 1994 title and represented her country at the Miss Universe 1994 pageant held in Manila, where she won the Best National Costume award and was one of the top 6 finalists. She produced one of the most famous answers in an international beauty competition. When asked by the host about the number of islands in the Philippines, she boldly asked back, "Hightide or lowtide?"

She is presently married to Filipino actor Aga Muhlach and has twin children named Andres and Atasha. She is also a talk show host and a commercial model.

* 2000s
* 1990s

1. "Dyesebel" (2008) TV series .... (2008)
2. Iligpit si Bobby Ortega, markang bungo 2 (2001)

3. Resbak, babalikan kita (1999)
4. Ben Delubyo (1998)
5. Bridesmaids (1997) .... Laura
6. Epimaco Velasco (1997)
7. Kadre (1997)
8. Parak: The Bobby Barbers Story (1997)
... aka Bobby Barbers, Parak (Philippines: Tagalog title: alternative title)
... aka Parak (Philippines: Tagalog title: short title)
9. Bilang na ang araw mo (1996)
10. Dyesebel (1996) (as Charlene B. Gonzalez) .... Dyesebel
11. Ikaw naman ang iiyak (1996)
12. P're hanggang sa huli (1995)
13. Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng buhay ko (1994) .... Perla/Pearl
14. "Oki Doki Doc" (1993) TV series

15. Kalabog en Bosyo (????) .... Marlene

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MARGIE MORAN

MARGIE MORAN BIOGRAPHY




Maria Margarita “Margie” Roxas Moran-Floirendo, from the Philippines, won the Miss Universe crown in 1973 in Athens, Greece.

The full-time university student and part-time Auggie Cordero model won the right to represent the country in the Miss Universe pageant after winning the Miss Philippines competition. Moran said that she entered the contest because of the incessant urgings of friends and family.

The 19-year-old, 5ft 6in beauty was one of the favorites during that edition, also garnering the Miss Photogenic title.

She appearedin one movie OH MARGIE OH opposite Victor Laurel in 1973.

She eventually married Congressman Antonio "Tony Boy" Floirendo and settled in Davao, managing a resort called "Pearl Farm" in Samal Island.

GLORIA DIAZ

GLORIA DIAZ



Ilocos region of Northern Philippines. Often referred to as one of the Díaz clan in newspapers, Díaz was one of 12 children. One of her sisters, Rio Diaz-Cojuangco, was also a Filipino actress and beauty titlist, who fell ill with colon cancer and died after a six-year battle.

1969 Miss Universe

She was approached by an individual who believed she would do well in the Miss Universe competition and groomed the young woman. Oddly, none of her family members took the competition seriously and did not accompany Díaz to Florida. Díaz was only eighteen when she became Miss Universe of 1969 after outsmarting other candidates on the question on how to welcome the first men that had just landed on the moon--Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins--as soon as they were back on the planet. She was crowned in the international American-owned pageant in 1969 in Florida, U.S. after their footage was set on the Statue of Liberty in New York.

Acting career

Her first movie was Pinakamagandang Hayup sa Balat ng Lupa which was directed by Celso Ad Castilli. She also appeared in comedy pictures opposite Vic Vargas.

Díaz is also a well-respected actress in the Philippine film and TV industry. Her box-office mettle, as well as her acting prowess, was recently honored when she received the most-coveted FAMAS Award (the Philippine equivalent of the Oscars) of the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences for Best Supporting Actress in her role as a spinster adoptive mother in the FAMAS Best Picture Nasaan Ka Man (2005).

Seh was married and separated from Bong Daza, the son of the famous TV personality Nora Daza. They have one daughter and an adopted son. Isabella is now joining the
showbiz.

Selected Filmography

* Sana Maulit Muli (2007) TV Series
* Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo (2006)
* Nasaan Ka Man (2005) (FAMAS Awards: Best Supporting Actress)
* Sa Daigdig Ko'y Ikaw (2005)
* So... Happy Together (2004)
* Star Circle National Teen Quest (2004) TV Series
* Sarah: The Teen Princess (2003) TV Series
* Nympha (2003)
* Batang West Side (2002)
* Milagro's Calling (2001)
* Bakit 'di Totohanin (2001)
* Kool Ka Lang (2001) TV Series
* Kung Mawawala Ka (2001) TV Series
* Anna Karenina (1996) TV Series
* Bob, Verushka & The Pursuit of Happiness (2000)
* Dahil May Isang Ikaw (1999)
* Jose Rizal (1998) (FAMAS Awards: Best Supporting Actress nominee)
* Miguel/Michelle (1998) (FAMAS Awards: Best Actress nominee)
* Kirot sa Puso (1997)
* Reputasyon (1997)
* Dyesebel (1996)
* Trese (1990)
* My Pretty Baby (1989)
* Menudo't Pandesal (1987)
* Ang Daigdig ay Isang Butil na Luha (1986)
* Lalakwe (1985)
* Momooo (1984)
* Cinq et la Peau (1982) aka Five and the Skin (International: English title)
* Palabra De Honor (1981)
* Uhaw na Dagat (1981)
* Ikaw ang Miss Universe Nang Buhay Ko (1979)
* Sinong Kapiling? Sinong Kasiping? (1977)
* Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon (1976)
* Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa (1974) (FAMAS Awards: Best Actress nominee)
* Andres de Saya
* Andres de Saya 2
* Andres de Saya 3
* Goatbuster
* Island of Desire
* Sagot ng Puso
* Sa Totoo Lang!
* Working Girls 2
* Jose Rizal

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Chat Silayan

Date of Birth
1960, Philippines

Date of Death
23 April 2006, Quezon City, Philippines. (colon cancer)

Birth Name
Maria Rosario Rivera Silayan

Spouse
Mike Bailon 3 children

Trivia

Former beauty queen turn actress. She was the daughter of Filipino actor Vic Silayan.

Miss Philippines 1980.

Third runner up in the 1980 Miss Universe held at Sejong Cultural Center, Seoul, South Korea on July 7, 1980 in which Shawn Weatherly won the title.

Succumbed to colon cancer at the Saint Luke's Medical Center in Quezon City 7:55 pm of April 23 2006. She was brought to the hospital on March 31, 2006. She fought cancer for almost two years.

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JOSEPHINE ESTRADA

Josephine Estrada




Josephine Estrada was one of those many beauty titleholders to grace the Philippine movie world in the 60s. Almost as soon she was voted Miss Luzon of 1960, Miss Aviation of 1961 and runner-up in the Miss Philippines pageant losing to eventual winner, Edita Vital by only one vote, Dr. Jose Perez of Sampaguita Pictures was already handing her a movie contract. She decided to skip her medical studies to pursue a movie acting career. She made Ginang Hukom, her debut movie, Sa Linggo ang Bola, The Big Broadcast, Tatlong Panata and Octavia.

In 1962, she finally represented the Philippines in the Miss Universe Pageant. With beauty, brain and talent, there was no turning back for Estrada from then on. She was given an important role and her biggest break in Bird of Paradise, together with two other beauty queens, Cynthia Ugalde and Sylvia Gumabao. With the proper guidance of his mother studio, her career zoomed, more movies followed--- Holiday in Bali, Tanzan the Mighty, Tanzan vs. Tarzan, Prinsipeng Tulisan, Anak ni Kamagong, Ang Rosaryo at ang Tabak, among others. Estrada went freelance sometime in 1965 and became the favorite leading lady of top actors that time--- Joseph Estrada in Tatak: Double Cross, Tony Ferrer in Sabotage and The Infiltrators, Bernard Bonnin in Hijack and Estranghero, Jun Aristorenas, Eddie Gutierrez, Vic Vargas, Eddie Mesa and others


Former Miss Philippines (1962, for the Miss Universe Pageant) Josephine Estrada has remarried and lives in Washington D.C.

Films:

HIRAM NA KAMAY 1962
CLOSE TO YOU 1967
ALL OVER THE WORLD 1967
HOLIDAY IN BALI 1962
BRAVADOS 1967
LET'S DO THE PSYCHEDELLIC '68 1967
HUGONG PANGAHAS 1967
D'SOUND BEATS -SOUL DISCOTHEQUE A-GO-GO
LAS VEGAS A-GO-GO 1967
GOIN' TO A GO-GO 1967
SKULL COMMANDOS 1967
TATLONG HARI 1968
CHAKU-JUDO AIKIDO 1968
JUNIOR CURSILLO 1968
TATAK DOUBLE CROSS 1968
SUMMER LOVE

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