Born to a Spanish American mother and a Filipino father, she was widely remembered as the "Queen of Philippine Cinema" due to her appearances in over 250 films and television shows across various genres. She died on 25 January 2025, at the age of 91, and was survived by her daughter and grandson.
| 2019 | Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema as Herself |
| 2018 | Rainbow's Sunset as Sylvia |
| 2015 | The Last Pinoy Action King |
| 2015 | Salamat sa Alaala as Self |
| 2013 | Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story as Lola Flora |
| 2012 | Just One Summer as Lola Meding Reyes |
| 2011 | Silup as Lola |
| 2010 | Tarima |
| 2010 | Petrang Kabayo as Lola Edang |
| 2009 | Nobody Nobody But Juan as Aida |
| 2009 | Tarot as Lola Auring |
| 2009 | Kamoteng Kahoy as Lola Idang |
| 2009 | Fuschia as Mameng |
| 2008 | Paupahan as Gloria |
| 2007 | Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! as Ida |
| 2007 | Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli |
| 2006 | Moments of Love as Rosa Santos |
| 2006 | I Wanna Be Happy |
| 2005 | Poso as Lola |
| 2005 | Shake Rattle & Roll 2k5 as Lola (segment "Poso") |
| 2005 | Bahay ni Lola 2 as Amelia Go |
| 2005 | Let the Love Begin as Lola Maring |
| 2004 | Beautiful Life as Magda |
| 2004 | Annie B. |
| 2003 | Magnifico as Lola Magda |
| 2003 | Spirit Warriors: The Shortcut as Red's Lola |
| 2002 | Singsing Ni Lola as Lola |
| 2002 | I Think I'm In Love as Amor |
| 2002 | Cass & Cary: Who Wants to Be a Billionaire? as Doña Gracia Imperial |
| 2001 | Bahay ni Lola as Lola |
| 2001 | American Adobo as Gerry's Mother |
| 2001 | Bakit 'Di Totohanin as Lola Eping |
| 2001 | Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est? as Lola Meding |
| 2000 | Tanging Yaman as Loleng |
| 2000 | Daddy O! Baby O! as Brenda |
| 1999 | Dahil May Isang Ikaw as Lola Amor |
| 1997 | Takot Ako sa Darling Ko! |
| 1996 | Rubberman as Madam Rita |
| 1996 | Do Re Mi as Lola of Reggie |
| 1996 | Ang Misis Kong Hoodlum |
| 1995 | Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita as Mrs. Samonte |
| 1995 | Sana Dalawa Ang Puso Ko |
| 1995 | Rollerboys as Lola Martha |
| 1995 | Araw Araw, Gabi Gabi as Josefa |
| 1994 | Sana'y Laging Magkapiling |
| 1993 | Kadenang Bulaklak as Mrs. Doctolero |
| 1993 | Pulis Patola |
| 1993 | Ayaw Ko Ng Mangarap as Azul |
| 1993 | Disgrasyada |
| 1992 | Alabang Girls as Doña Consuelo |
| 1992 | Ang Siga At Ang Sosyal |
| 1991 | Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik |
| 1991 | Makiusap Ka sa Diyos as Encarnacion |
| 1991 | Kislap sa Dilim as Adela |
| 1991 | Joey Boy Munti: 15 anyos ka sa Muntinlupa |
| 1990 | Kapag Langit Ang Humatol as Octavia Villarroel |
| 1990 | I Have 3 Eggs as Donya Concha |
| 1990 | Tayo Na Sa Dilim as Fe Vallejo |
| 1990 | Kahit Isumpa Mo Ako |
| 1990 | My Other Woman |
| 1990 | Katabi Ko'y Mamaw |
| 1990 | Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin? |
| 1989 | Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw |
| 1989 | Huwag Kang Hahalik sa Diablo as Lucila |
| 1989 | Lady L |
| 1989 | Si Aida, si Lorna, o si Fe |
| 1989 | Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit as Doña Martina Santos |
| 1989 | Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang as Gemma |
| 1989 | Impaktita as Roselia |
| 1988 | Sandakot Na Bala as Elena |
| 1988 | Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas? |
| 1988 | Mirror, Mirror On the Wall |
| 1988 | Nagbabagang Luha as Mrs. Montaire |
| 1988 | Kapag Napagod ang Puso |
| 1988 | Love Letters |
| 1988 | Nasaan ka, Inay? as Mrs. Isabel Villarama |
| 1987 | Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig? as Carmen |
| 1987 | Bloody Mary The Movie |
| 1987 | Alabok sa Ulap as Mona Abad |
| 1987 | Once Upon a Time as Reyna Kamkam |
| 1986 | Payaso |
| 1985 | Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang as Reyna |
| 1985 | Inday Bote as Mrs. Salameda |
| 1985 | Miguelito: Batang Rebelde as Christina Monfort |
| 1985 | Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas |
| 1985 | Hindi Nahahati ang Langit as Agnes Grivas |
| 1985 | Lilac, Bulaklak sa Magdamag as Doña Petrita |
| 1984 | Bulaklak sa City Jail as Patricia's Mother |
| 1984 | Condemned as Connie |
| 1984 | Anak Ni Waray Vs Anak Ni Biday as Ilocano Manang Biday |
| 1984 | Teenage Marriage |
| 1984 | Dear Mama |
| 1984 | Sinner or Saint |
| 1984 | Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap as Minda |
| 1983 | To Mama with Love as Amelia |
| 1983 | Exploitation |
| 1982 | Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan? as Elsa's Mother |
| 1982 | Just Say You Love Me |
| 1982 | Mother Dear as Elena |
| 1981 | Kamay ni Hilda |
| 1980 | Kasal? as Elisa |
| 1979 | Biyak Na Manyika |
| 1979 | Bakit May Putik ang Bulaklak |
| 1976 | Makahiya at Talahib |
| 1976 | Fight Batman, Fight! |
| 1976 | Daigdig ng lagim |
| 1976 | Ligaw Tingin, Halik Hangin |
| 1976 | Sakada as Doña Consuelo |
| 1975 | Karugtong Ang Kahapon |
| 1975 | Niño Valiente |
| 1975 | Ang Maninipsip |
| 1974 | Happy Days Are Here Again as Herself |
| 1974 | Huwag Tularan: Pito ang Asawa Ko as Amparo |
| 1973 | Anak ng asuang |
| 1973 | Lipad, Darna, Lipad! as Babaing Impakta |
| 1973 | Pepeng Agimat |
| 1972 | Hantungan ng mga Sugapa |
| 1971 | My Blue Hawaii |
| 1971 | Stardoom |
| 1971 | Daluyong! as Czarina Revilla |
| 1971 | Avenida Boy |
| 1971 | Pagdating sa Dulo |
| 1971 | Lumuha Pati mga Anghel as Tinay |
| 1970 | Haydee |
| 1969 | Pinagbuklod ng Langit |
| 1969 | Paula |
| 1966 | La barrera as María |
| 1966 | 7 Gabi sa Hong Kong |
| 1965 | Iginuhit ng Tadhana as Imelda Marcos |
| 1965 | Alaala ng lumipas |
| 1964 | Jukebox Jamboree |
| 1963 | Esperanza at Caridad |
| 1963 | Dance-O-Rama |
| 1962 | The Big Broadcast |
| 1961 | Alyas Sakay |
| 1961 | Mother Dearest as segement 'The Novice' |
| 1961 | 5 Yugto ng Buhay as Third Story |
| 1961 | Serenata |
| 1960 | Lawiswis Kawayan |
| 1960 | Pagpatak ng Ulan |
| 1960 | Ang Inyong Lingkod, Gloria Romero |
| 1960 | Lupa sa Lupa as Nora |
| 1959 | Wedding Bells |
| 1959 | Vicky |
| 1959 | Sa Libis ng Nayon |
| 1959 | Kahapon Lamang |
| 1959 | Pitong Pagsisisi |
| 1959 | Ikaw Ang Aking Buhay |
| 1958 | Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang |
| 1958 | Paruparong Bukid |
| 1958 | Dewey Boulevard |
| 1958 | Alaalang Banal |
| 1958 | Palaboy |
| 1958 | Beloved as A blind woman |
| 1958 | Mga Reyna ng Vicks |
| 1958 | Pagoda |
| 1957 | Eternally |
| 1957 | Colegiala as Camilla |
| 1957 | Mga Anak ng Diyos as Fe |
| 1957 | Hongkong Holiday |
| 1957 | Sino ang Maysala? as Gloria |
| 1956 | Pagdating ng Takip-silim |
| 1956 | Miss Tilapia |
| 1956 | Señorita |
| 1956 | Teresa as Teresa |
| 1956 | Vacacionista |
| 1956 | Lagablab sa Silangan |
| 1955 | Bim, Bam, Bum |
| 1955 | Hootsy Kootsy |
| 1955 | Hindi Basta-basta |
| 1955 | Despatsadora |
| 1955 | Mariposa as Mariposa |
| 1955 | Artista |
| 1954 | Kurdapya |
| 1954 | Anak Sa Panalangin as Nita/Lita |
| 1954 | Ang Biyenang Hindi Tumatawa as Trining |
| 1954 | Dalagang Ilocana as Biday |
| 1954 | Pilya |
| 1953 | Recuerdo |
| 1953 | Mister Kasintahan |
| 1953 | May Umaga Pang Darating |
| 1953 | Apat na Taga |
| 1953 | Musikong Bumbong |
| 1953 | Cofradia as Cofradia |
| 1953 | Hercules |
| 1952 | Siklab sa Batangas |
| 1952 | Palasig as Florinda |
| 1952 | Madame X |
| 1952 | Monghita |
| 1952 | Rebecca |
| 1951 | Tres Muskiteros |
| 1951 | Kasintahan Sa Pangarap |
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