Elvira Reyes

Biography

Elvira Reyes (born Gloria Madisson; August 24, 1925 – March 7, 1982) was a Filipina film actress whose career flourished from the mid-1940s to the 1960s. She was introduced in Orasang Ginto (1946), topbilled by Mila del Sol and Bimbo Danao, under LVN Pictures—the first film produced after the Liberation following World War II. Over the next two decades, Reyes appeared in more than 60 films, establishing herself as one of the most recognisable actresses of her generation. Her breakthrough came through a series of costume epics, many of which paired her with actor-director Manuel Conde. She also gained fame for portraying the iconic villain Armida, the Lady Hawk, in the 1952 sequel Darna at ang Babaeng Lawin. Her performances earned critical acclaim, and she received two FAMAS Best Supporting Actress nominations—first in 1959 for Ang Nobya Kong Igorota (1958) and again in 1962 for Mga Yapak na Walang Bakas (1961).

Most Known For

Aawitan Kita

Markado

North Harbor

Si Juan Tamad

Pitong Gatang

Night of Terror

Si Juan Daldal: Anak ni Juan Tamad

Bicol Express

Laban sa Lahat

Sex Gang

Eva Dragon

Pusang Itim

Genghis Khan

as Li Hu

Ghost in the Opera

Prinsipe Paris

Orasang Ginto

Maskarados

Albano Brothers

Darna and the Hawk Woman

as Armida - The Hawk Woman

Siete Infantes de Lara