Susan Roces
Birth : 1941-07-28, Bacolod City, Philippines
Death : 2022-05-20
History
Jesusa Purificacion Levy Sonora-Poe (July 28, 1941 - May 20, 2022), better known by her screen name Susan Roces, was a Filipina actress and widow of Ronald Allan Kelley Poe, better known as Fernando Poe Jr. She is known for being the "Queen of Philippine Movies" in the 1960s and 1970s. She is also known for the main role of Flora "Lola Kap" S. Borja-de Leon from FPJ's Ang Probinsyano which began airing on ABS-CBN from September 28, 2015 to May 20, 2022.
Herself
The documentary serves as a tribute to National Artist for Cinema Gerardo de Leon in celebration of his Centennial Year. “Salamat sa Alaala.” is inspired by the music composed by the late film director when he was a teenager playing background music for silent movies in Manila theatres. The video opens up with a capsulated history of the birth of the Filipino movies followed by a series of shots of veteran actresses, the academe and the young generation of filmmakers affirming his unique qualities as a world-class film figure. Then we unravel his private life as a family man. The documentary is one way of thanking him for his lasting legacy in the art form he left behind.
Sol - present
Antonio Chan, a prominent Chinese businessman, has three women in his life Sol, a Filipina; Lu Shui, a Chinese; and Belinda, a Filipino-Chinese. Antonio has children with all three women. A crisis shakes up the over-extended Tsinoy family prompting all the members to re-examine their values, their relationships, and confront issues that they have refused to face all these years.
Esperanza
Esperanza is a wealthy doctor searching for her long lost son. She surprisingly discovers that her son has been working for her all along who will file a lawsuit against her.
Medeng
A poor girl named Mona was forced to work as a dancer in a night club and the life she led as a consequence of her work.
Dolores
After more than a decade of imprisonment, Dolores is ready to start a new life again and rebuild the family she never had.
The approaching marriage of a young daughter brings back memories of how her parents fought for their love.
Secret muna.
A famous dress designer who adopted the illegitimate daughter of one of her models. The little girl became her only joy after she turned into a recluse when she lost her fiance. Unknown to her that was only the beginning of her troubles with Dina. Dina returned from time to time with threats of blackmail kidnapping and other evil deeds.
Salve and Sion is a sister living with their grandparents. Trying to make ends meet, they take in any job even if it's not high paying. Ben is a long-time friend/ admirer of Sion. He supports her in her every endeavor. When Ben's cousin, Carding arrives to Ben's place, he meets Salve and is easily smitten by her charm, when he rescues her from trouble. One day both sisters come face-to-face with criminals, they try to run away from them and report to authorities.
Mely
Siamese twins are born to a simple couple and they bring both luck and misfortune to their doting parents.
Grace Santos
A 1988 romantic comedy starring Susan Roces, Eddie Gutierrez, and Lotlot De Leon.
Official entry to the first Metro Manila Film Festival in 1987 directed by Mike Relon Makiling.
A wife finally realizes that there is life after her separation from her husband and devotes her time and attention instead to their daughter who gives birth to a child out of wedlock.
Benita
The sequel to Manedyer si Kumander sees Susan Roces and Fernando Poe Jr reprising their roles as Benita and Gener. This is the final screen collaboration of the Filipino filmdom's royal couple.
Rosa
A young woman, Cristy, must reconcile the choices she makes for her future with the demands of her overbearing mother, Rosa, in this intricate Filipino drama. When Cristy's father, Julio, abandons the family for his rich mistress, Jenny, Rosa refuses to let Cristy attend college. Tension mounts when Cristy not only seeks help from her dad but also falls in love with Jenny's brother.
Monina
Abandoned by her mother, Inday suffers many hardships during her childhood. She tries to despise her mother, Monina, who seems to not care that she left her child years earlier.
A 1982 Filipino marriage comedy starring Fernando Poe Jr and Susan Roces.
Luding
Luding
Sequel to "Mahal... Saan ka nanggaling kagabi?". Johnny, the loving and obedient husband of Luding, must juggle family life and battle bad guys in the neighborhood.
Jeanette
Angelita continues her journey in finding her real parents.
Nina Concepcion / Maruja Isabel Sevilla
At the turn of the century, Maruja Isable Sevilla y Mira poisons herself when forced to marry a man she does not love. Several decades later, she is reincarnated as a young producer-actress, Nina Concepcion. Nina is hell-bent on filming the legend involving the couple of ill-starred lovers. However, wandering ghosts and possessions by entities in a haunted ancestral home keep Nina's cast busy. Events come to a height when the past collides with the present.
Producer
A blood-curdling motion picture about witchcraft, Satan's disciples, witches and warlocks to steal a beautiful maiden's soul.
Angela Cortez
A blood-curdling motion picture about witchcraft, Satan's disciples, witches and warlocks to steal a beautiful maiden's soul.
Producer
Lulu
Producer
Barbara has always been overly indulgent of her little sister, Ruth's every whim. Her past comes back to haunt her when Barbara receives news that her younger sister has killed herself and was witnessed by Ruth's only daughter Karen. Barbara immediately returns to the Philippines to mourn her sister and comfort her unstable niece. Upon Barbara's return, she learns the reason surrounding Ruth's mysterious death.
Barbara
Barbara has always been overly indulgent of her little sister, Ruth's every whim. Her past comes back to haunt her when Barbara receives news that her younger sister has killed herself and was witnessed by Ruth's only daughter Karen. Barbara immediately returns to the Philippines to mourn her sister and comfort her unstable niece. Upon Barbara's return, she learns the reason surrounding Ruth's mysterious death.
Trining
A story about a mechanic and the carnival owner's daughter.
Producer
As Rolando comes to work for the household his mother works for, he meets Florinda, the wife of Rodrigo, who has suddenly disappeared. Strange things suddenly happen to Florinda, and the two begin to discover what is behind it.
Florinda
As Rolando comes to work for the household his mother works for, he meets Florinda, the wife of Rodrigo, who has suddenly disappeared. Strange things suddenly happen to Florinda, and the two begin to discover what is behind it.
Isang Talak
Lorna/Lorena
Two identical sisters vying for the attention of one man they both love.
Dayang Mahalina
Set at the backdrop of the colonization of pre-Hispanic Philippine, this historical epic revovles around the story of Ramir, a half-caste warrior falls in love with Princess Mahalina. Ramir has to reckon with another brave native, Kiram.
Maria Teresa Grande/Maria Luisa Ybarra
A driver hits a feisty strong headed woman's bike and fate draws them closer when the man was fired and later searches for a place to stay while he pursues his dream of being a writer.
Mely
A romance film directed by Mar S. Torres. It features Eddie Gutierrez, Susan Roces, and a cameo role for young Nora Aunor.
A musical comedy starring Susan Roces and Eddie Mesa under Jafere Productions.
Unfolding on the Screen all the Enchantment, Romance and Adventure in a Quaint and Exotic Land.
Mariang Kondesa
A story about a young feisty female street vendor who undergoes a change when she became a helper of a rich family.
A story of a man who joined the guerilla in World War 2.
A story about Roman a truck driver who meets a woman who tries to hitchhike wanting to escape the man she was arranged to be her husband.
Sabina / Vina
One fateful day Sabina was buying groceries at the marketplace when she noticed a burglar when she confronts her she was dumbfounded when the burglar looked like her.
Adoracion Luna
In this Filipino comedy inspired by the daily 60s live TV dance show, Susan Roces plays Adoracion Luna, who, with the other teenage girls in her dormitory, aspires to be crowned Dance-O-Rama Queen.
First Story: Some Enchanted Evening
Susan Montes
A 1962 Filipino romantic comedy starring Susan Roces and Lito Legaspi.
Senyang / Roberta
This film is about the warring women bandits. Roberta leads a group that will rescue her kidnapped twin-sister, Senyang, from Fernanda's group.
Susanang Daldal
Two teenagers gatecrash a movie studio to see their idols who promised to choose them as their next leading lady.
A 1961 Filipino romantic musical comedy about three musicians who fell in love with three women.
Third Story
After arguing with their playboy father, teenage sisters Amy, Susie and Tessie decide it's time to become independent women. Once the girls realize they can support themselves, they open the door to a whole new world of adventure.
An anthology of four stories that capture love and resilience. Featuring Sampaguita Pictures’ biggest stars.
A 1960 Filipino musical comedy starring Dolphy, Panchito, and Susan Roces.
The wedding anthology consists of four stories 'Pamanhikan' (starring Susan Roces and Jose Mari), 'Pikot' (Amalia Fuentes and Romeo Vasquez), 'Tanan' (Barbara Perez and Greg Martin), and 'Honeymoon' (Gloria Romero and Juancho Gutierrez).
Linda
"A young girl's rude awakening to violence in the home, her open defiance and escape into the streets where a chance accident marks the dawn of a new life, new hope!"
Cely
Widowed at an early date and threatened by poverty, Donya Loreta (Carmen Rosales) decides to introduce her daughter Cely (Susan Roces) to society at a lavish coming-out party in the hope of attracting young, wealthy men.
The three movie queens of Sampaguita Pictures lead a star-studded adaptation of the popular CBN program.
Dubbed the "first star of 1959", Jose Mari stars in the lead role of the big-screen adaptation of Mars Ravelo's 'Handsome.'
The 2nd anniversary presentation of Vera-Perez Productions
Inday Laforteza
A film that depicts the radio talent search program on DZBB-AM "Tawag ng Tanghalan" which originated in the 1950s.
A musical extravaganza set in Baguio.
Four women go on a radio show to share their woes.
It's a fairy tale romance when a modern Cinderella meets her handsome lover prince.
A film of three intersecting love stories.
(guest appearance)
Torkwata
Bankruptcy drove Don Ramon to commit suicide leaving nothing to the family his wife, Rosa, and four children, Carmen, Gloria, Lolita, and Bobby. Carmen, the eldest, filled the gap left by her father and swore to send her siblings to school.
The Biggest Musical Comedy of 1956, 12 Spectacular songs and dance numbers.
Bregida
A mother gives birth to a baby girl but her father wants a boy, so as the girl grows up her father trains her in boxing so she becomes tomboyish, then World War 2 breaks out.
(guest appearance)
Introducing
A story of a mother and daughter separated by fate, the mother who have no memory of the child she bore, and the daughter who hopes to find her long-lost mother.
(cameo appearance)
The Whole Town's Out To Meet Him - The Dashing "Toreador" From "Spain" - Who Turns Out To Be A - CHABACNO.
