Gloria Diaz
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.
Acting
TV
Insatiable
as Gloria Reyes
2018
TV
2 Good 2 Be True
as Helena Agcaoili
2022
Movie
Batang West Side
as Lolita Fordham
2001
Movie
Sisterakas
as Old Maria
2012
Movie
Five and the Skin
1982
Movie
Mallari
as Doña Facunda
2023
Movie
As We Were
as Matilde 'Diding' Diaz Patron
1976
Movie
A Tired, Angry Moon on a Restless Night
as Stella De Joya
1983
Movie
Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo
as Charito
2006
Movie
Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat
as President Hillary
2008
Movie
Untold
as Monica Vera
2025
TV
Drag Race Philippines
as Self - Guest Judge
2022
Movie
José Rizal
as Teodora Alonso
1998
Movie
Lalakwe
as Bea Verbo
1985
Movie
Captain Barbell
as Cielo's Mom
2003
Movie
Sagot ng Puso
1990
Movie
The Mommy Returns
as Mabel
2012
Movie
Miguel/Michelle
as Tinang
1998
Movie
Wherever You Are
as Lilia
2005
Movie
So... Happy Together
as Daisy
2004
Movie
Nympha
as Nana Issa
2003
Movie
Palabra de Honor
as Victoria
1983
Movie
Sa Totoo Lang!
as Amy
1985
Movie
Wild Beauty
1983