Gloria Diaz

Known for ActingBorn 1951-04-05 (age 75)Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines

Gloria María Aspillera Díaz (born 10 March 1951 in Aringay, La Union) is an award-winning actress in the Philippines, and the first Filipino to win the Miss Universe crown in 1969 in Miami Beach, Florida. Often cited as being part of the Díaz clan in newspapers, she is one of twelve children (10 girls and 2 boys). Díaz was approached by an individual who believed she would do well in the Miss Universe competition and groomed the young woman. Díaz was only 18 when she became Miss Universe 1969 after besting other candidates on the final question. It was about 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 at the International American-owned pageant in Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. after their footage was set on the Statue of Liberty in New York. Díaz is a well-known actress in Philippine cinema and television. Her box-office mettle and acting prowess were honoured with the coveted FAMAS Award from the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences for Best Supporting Actress in the 2005 FAMAS Best Picture Nasaan Ka Man. Díaz studied at St. Scholastica's College Manila. She is married to businessman Gabriel "Bong" Daza, with whom she has two daughters, Isabelle and Ava.Read more

Movies & web series

Kool Ka Lang

Koronang Itim

Wild Animals

Why Not Make It Real

Star Circle Quest

Kung Mawawala Ka

José Rizal

My Pretty Baby

Working Girls 2

Uhaw na Dagat

Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala

Diyablo - sagrado

Unbreakable

Los Bastardos

Sana Maulit Muli

Sarah, The Teen Princess

Insatiable

2 Good 2 Be True

Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum

Ang Daigdig ay isang Butil na Luha

Andres de Saya

Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa

The Most Beautiful Creature on the Face of the Earth

Batang West Side

Drag Race Philippines

Mallari

As We Were

Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo

Wherever You Are

Dahil May Isang Ikaw

Dyesebel

Goat Buster: Sa Templo ni Dune

Macho-nurin

Andres De Saya (Mabagsik na Daw!)

Captain Barbell

Marami Ka Pang Kakaining Bigas

Sagot ng Puso

Five and the Skin

God's Land

Diva

Chedeng & Apple

A Tired, Angry Moon on a Restless Night

Untold

Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat

Lihis

Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo

Sisterakas

Nympha