Liza Lorena
Philippine actress (born 1948)
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Elizabeth Ann Jolene Luciano Winsett (born October 31, 1948), known professionally as Liza Lorena, is a Filipina actress.[1][2] She was a First Runner-Up in the Binibining Pilipinas pageant in 1966.
October 31, 1948
(1st Runner-Up)
Liza Lorena | |
|---|---|
| Born | Elizabeth Ann Jolene Luciano Winsett October 31, 1948 Pampanga, Philippines |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1962–present |
| Known for | Binibining Pilipinas 1966 (1st Runner-Up) |
| Children | 2 (including Tonton) |
Career
Lorena was a flight stewardess (for PAL domestic flights), tourist guide and PTTA receptionist before she became first runner-up in the 1966 Binibining Pilipinas pageant to Maria Clarinda Soriano, who placed in the Top 15 of the 1966 Miss Universe contest. After her pageantry stint, she received movie offers from Dr. Jose Perez of Sampaguita Pictures, but Jose Nepomuceno won over her. She was chosen from among 64 candidates who read the lines of Esperanza for Because of a Flower (1967), topbilled by Charito Solis and Ric Rodrigo.
She won the FAP Best Supporting Actress award for her performance in Oro, Plata, Mata (1982). In 1986, she received the Best Supporting Actress award from Gawad Urian for the filmMiguelito: Batang Rebelde.
Lorena appeared in GMA's TV series Kung Mawawala Ka (2001-2003) with Sunshine Dizon, and in ABS-CBN's Maria Flordeluna (2007) starring Eliza Pineda. She also in the cast of ABS-CBN's Apoy sa Dagat premiered on February 11, 2013, which stars Angelica Panganiban, Diether Ocampo and Piolo Pascual.
As a veteran actress, Lorena appeared in more than 185 movies and television shows since 1967. The most notable movies she played in were May Bukas Pa (2009), Guns and Roses (2011) and Legacy (2012).[3]
Personal life
Lorena was born in Pampanga on October 31, 1948. She is the mother of actor Tonton Gutierrez, whose father is former matinee idol Eddie Gutierrez.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Mga Tigreng Taga-Bukid | Berbola Dela Druz | Credited as "Liza Lorena" | |
| 1967 | Because of a Flower | Esperanza | ||
| 1970 | Wanted: Perfect Mother | Elsa | ||
| 1973 | Zoom, Zoom, Superman! | The millionairess | ||
| Supergirl | ||||
| 1982 | Oro, Plata, Mata | Nena Ojeda | ||
| Santa Claus Is Coming to Town! | ||||
| 1984 | Bagets | Toffee's mother | ||
| Hindi Mo Ako Kayang Tapakan | Josefina Hernandez | |||
| Sister Stella L. | Magazine editor | |||
| Teenage Marriage | Mrs. Nieva | |||
| 1985 | Tinik sa Dibdib | |||
| Kailan Sasabihing Mahal Kita? | Mila Sevilla | Guest cast | ||
| 1988 | Rosa Mistica | Donya Natalia | ||
| Puso sa Puso | Luisa | |||
| Babaing Hampaslupa | Nita | |||
| 1989 | Imortal | Anna Perez Alonso-Lopez | ||
| 1992 | Ngayon at Kailanman | Tita Inya | ||
| Apoy sa Puso | Mother of Beatriz | |||
| 1993 | May Minamahal | Ines | ||
| 1994 | Kapantay Ay Langit | Mrs. Evelyn Camua | ||
| Buhay ng Buhay Ko | Flora | |||
| 1996 | Dead Sure | Mrs. Librada | Original title: Segurista | |
| 2001 | La Vida Rosa | Lola Azen | ||
| 2002 | Kailangan Kita | Consuelo Duran | ||
| 2006 | Sukob | Gilda | ||
| 2015 | Everyday I Love You | Lola Vivian / Lavi | Uncredited | |
| 2018 | The Day After Valentine's | Ninang Celestina | ||
| Three Words to Forever | Tinay Andrada | |||
| 2019 | Man, and Wife | Menang | Also producer (as My Own Mann) | |
| 3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon! | Lola Risa Balbon |
- Ikaw Lamang Hanggang Ngayon (2002)
- Kailangan Kita (2002)
- My First Romance (2003)
- Kutob (2005)
- Summer Heat (2006)
- The Wedding Curse (2006)
- Barang (2006)
- Mother Nanny (2006)
- Matakot Ka sa Karma (2006)
- Sukob (2006)
- Katas ng Saudi (2007)
- Villa Estrella (2009)
- Last Supper No. 3 (2009)
- Maximus & Minimus (2009)
- I Love You, Goodbye (2009)
- The Red Shoes (2010)
- Working Girls (2010)
- Presa (2010)
- Rosario (2010)
- Captive (2012)
- Thy Womb (2012)
- Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay (2013)
- Starting Over Again (2014)
- Everyday I Love You (2015)
- The Achy Breaky Hearts (2016)
- The Day After Valentine's (2018)
Television / Digital Series
| Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–1985 | Champoy | Herself | |
| 1986 | Mansyon | ||
| 1987 | Balintataw: "Laro Tayo ng Ku" | ||
| 1993 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Episode: "Alimasag" Credited as "Liza Lorena" | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Episode: "Recuerdo" Credited as "Liza Lorena" | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Episode: "Kapirasong Sulat" Credited as "Liza Lorena" | ||
| 1994 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Episode: "Titulo" Credited as "Liza Lorena" | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Episode: "Patailm" Credited as "Liza Lorena" | ||
| 1995 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Episode: "Keychain" Credited as "Liza Lorena" | |
| 2000—2002 | Pangako Sa 'Yo | Doña Benita Buenavista | Special Participation / Antagonist |
| 2001 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Guest Role | Episode: "Lobo" Credited as "Liza Lorena" |
| 2002—2003 | Kung Mawawala Ka | Doña Iluminada Montemayor | Supporting Cast / Antagonist |
| 2003—2004 | Twin Hearts | Doña Sofia Fontanilla | Supporting Cast / Antagonist |
| 2004—2005 | Spirits | Azon | |
| 2005 | Magpakailanman | Guest Role | Episode: "The Manny And Pie Calayan Story" Credited as "Liza Lorena" |
| 2006 | Sa Piling Mo | Gina | |
| 2007 | Maria Flordeluna | Brigida "Mamita" Espero | Main Cast / Antagonist |
| Super Inggo 1.5: Ang Bagong Bangis | Facunda | ||
| 2008 | Lobo | Mrs. Blancaflor | |
| E.S.P | Guest Role | ||
| Sine Novela: Magdusa Ka | Doña Perla Doliente | Supporting Cast / Antagonist | |
| Obra | Guest Role | Episode: "Drama Queen" Credited as "Liza Lorena" | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Rose | Episode: "Card" Credited as "Liza Lorena" | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Doray | Episode: "Kandila" Credited as "Liza Lorena" | |
| 2009—2010 | May Bukas Pa | Doña Anita Rodriguez | Supporting Cast / Anti-Hero / Protagonist |
| 2010—2011 | My Driver Sweet Lover | Helga Solis | |
| Pablo S. Gomez's Juanita Banana | Doña Cristina Buenaventura | Supporting Cast / Antagonist | |
| 2011 | Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Kapitan Inggo | Belen Salazar | Supporting Cast / Anti-Hero |
| Guns and Roses | Dolores "Dolor" Marasigan / Delta | Supporting Cast | |
| 2012 | Legacy | Sophia Altamirano | Supporting Cast / Antagonist |
| Wansapanataym | Mrs. Pluma | Episode: "Ballpen De Sarah Pen" Credited as "Liza Lorena" | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Severina | Episode: "Aso" Credited as "Liza Lorena" | |
| Hindi Ka Na Mag-iisa | Doña Asuncion Montenegro† | Supporting Cast / Antagonist | |
| 2013 | Apoy sa Dagat | Doña Ildelfonsa del Sol | Supporting Cast / Anti-Hero |
| Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas | Señora Beatrice Villacorta | Supporting Cast / Antagonist | |
| 2014 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Mrs. Salvosa | Episode: "Train" Credited as "Liza Lorena" |
| Magpakailanman | Tessie | Episode: "Retokadang Ina" Credited as "Liza Lorena" | |
| 2015 | Magpakailanman | Caring | Episode: "Ang Batang Isinilang Sa Kulungan" Credited as "Liza Lorena" |
| 2016—2017 | Magpahanggang Wakas | Malena "Lola Nenang" Del Mar | Supporting Cast / Protagonist |
| Ika-6 na Utos | Doña Amorcita Marcelo vda. de Acuzar† | Special Guest Cast / Antagonist | |
| 2017—2018 | The Good Son | Matilda Gesmundo | Supporting Cast / Anti-Hero |
| 2019 | Parasite Island | Daria Salvacion | Supporting Cast / Protagonist |
| 2020—2021 | Ang sa Iyo ay Akin | Aling Magdalena Villarosa | Guest Cast / Protagonist |
| 2022 | Lolong | Doña Hilaria Cruzada | Supporting Cast / Antagonist |
| 2023 | Sparkle U: #Frenemies | Aling Matilda "Tindeng" De Dios | |
| Fit Check: Confessions of an Ukay Queen | Dulce | Supporting Cast / Protagonist |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Best Supporting Actress | FAMAS Award | Walang Katapusang Tag-araw (1977) | Nominated |
| 1980 | Best Actress | Gawad Urian Award | Gabun (1979) | Nominated |
| FAMAS Award | Nominated | |||
| 1983 | Best Supporting Actress | Gawad Urian Award | Oro, Plata, Mata (1982) | Nominated |
| FAP Award | Won | |||
| Best Actress | FAMAS Award | Santa Claus Is Coming To Town! (1982) | Nominated | |
| 1984 | Best Supporting Actress | Gawad Urian Award | Don't Cry For Me, Papa (1983) | Nominated |
| FAMAS Award | Nominated | |||
| 1985 | Gawad Urian Award | Sister Stella L (1984) | Nominated | |
| 1986 | Miguelito: Batang Rebelde (1985) | Won | ||
| FAMAS Award | Pahiram Ng Ligaya (1985) | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | Metro Manila Film Festival | Halimaw sa Banga (1986) | Won | |
| 1987 | Gawad Urian Award | Halimaw (1986) | Nominated | |
| 2002 | Best Supporting Actress | The Life Of Rosa (2001) | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Movie Supporting Actress Of The Year | Star Award | Mother Nanny (2006) | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Gawad Urian Award | Nominated | ||
| FAMAS Award | Barang (2006) | Nominated | ||
| 2008 | Gawad Urian Award | Katas Ng Saudi (2007) | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Presa (2010) | Nominated | ||
| FAP Award | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress | 9th Gawad Tanglaw | Won |