Gloria Diaz

Biography

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.

Most Known For

Insatiable

as Gloria Reyes

Mallari

as Doña Facunda

Wild Animals

as Amanda

Dyesebel

Sisterakas

as Old Maria

Drag Race Philippines

as Self - Guest Judge

Mirabella

as Lucia Magnolia Flores

Beauty Empire

as Clara

Los Bastardos

as Doña Soledad de Jesus-Cardinal

Nagsimula sa Puso

as Pinky Ortega

Diva

as Paula Abdul-Ah Fernandez

Kool Ka Lang

as Nadya

Kung Mawawala Ka

as Czarina Montemayor

Sana Maulit Muli

as Monica Johnson

May Isang Pangarap

as Olivia Rodriguez

Beauty Queens

as Dahlia / Dahlia Rodriguez-De Veyra

Dream Dad

as Nenita Viray-Javier

Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo

as Elvie Raymundo

Sarah, The Teen Princess

2 Good 2 Be True

as Helena Agcaoili