Maritess gutierrez biography of george

Maritess Zurbano has been a practicing magician for 19 years, has competed internationally and performed around the world. Her memoir-based play Rites of Enchantment has won entry into the New York International Fringe Festival and the NYC Ars Nova Theater Festival. Her short stories have been published in The Chicago Reader as well as the literary magazine Snowbound. She is a contributor to Magic Magazine and has been profiled by Newsday, Lifetime Television, The BBC News, Epoch Times, and The Village Voice providing commentary on magic and the occult. Her literary awards include a 2010 Washington State Artist Trust Grant and a 2011 Jack Straw Fellowship.

2011 Writers Program

Sound Clips

Maalaala Mo Kaya?

Carmen Rosales (Pilar), Rogelio de la Rosa (Celso), Patria Plata (Patria del Mar), Precy Ortega (Precy), Rosa Mia, Dolphy (Menes), Tony Cayado, Jose de Villa, Horacio Morelos, Helen Gamboa, Aruray, Rosa Mia, Marcela Garcia, Jose Salameda, Leleng Isla, Herminia Carranza

Musical, Drama

Mar S. Torres

January 22–31, 1954

Center Theater

Musikong Mumbong

Pancho Magalona, Gloria Romero, Boy Alano, Rosa Mia, Rebecca del Rio, Etang Discher, Horacio Morelos

Romance, Musical

Octavio Silos

February 3–12, 1954

Center Theater

Tres Muskiteras

Cesar Ramirez, Myrna Delgado, Norma Vales, Ric Rodrigo, Aruray, Bayani, Precy Ortega

Romance, Fantasy

Nardo Vercudia

February 9–18, 1954

Dalisay Theater

Pilya

Gloria Romero, Ric Rodrigo, Lolita Rodriguez, Roberto Gonzales, Rebecca del Rio, Jose de Villa, Horacio Morelos, Justina David, Conchita Carreon, Tony Cayado, Pepito Vera Perez

Romance, Comedy

Tony Cayado

March 21–30, 1954

Dalisay Theater

Matandang Dalaga

Carmen Rosales, Jose Padilla, Jr., Ramon Revilla, Myrna Delgado, Aruray, Precy Ortega, Conrado Conde, Etang Discher, Horacio Morelos, Pablo Raymundo, Rosa Mia, Tony Cayado

Romance

Olive La Torre

April 21–30, 1954

Center Theater

Milyonarya at Hampas-Lupa

Pancho Magalona, Linda Estrella, Rita Gomez, Rosa Mia, Rebecca del Rio, Tony Cayado, Eddie Garcia, Imelda Concepcion, Rudy Francisco

Drama, Romance

Nardo Vercudia

April 30 – May 9, 1954

Dalisay Theater

Ukala (Ang Walang Suko)

Cesar Ramirez (Ukala), Alicia Vergel (Margarita), Chichay (Gracita), Tolindoy (Tarko), Bert Olivar (Don Sisenando Labrador), Eddie Garcia (Chief Ungka), Martin Marfil (Pietro Bascones), Conrado Conde, Jaime Javier, Teroy de Guzman, P

MANILA, Philippines — Gloria Romero, also known as the "Queen of Philippine Cinema," passed away on Saturday, Jan. 25, at the age of 91.

Her daughter, Maritess Gutierrez, confirmed the news in a social media post, saying she died "peacefully."

"To our dearest family, relatives and friends: It is with great sadness to announce the passing of my beloved Mother, Gloria Galla Gutierrez aka Gloria Romero who peacefully joined our Creator earlier today January 25, 2025," Gutierrez wrote.

The wake will be held at Arlington Memorial Chapels, Hall A, located on Araneta Avenue, Quezon City. Visiting hours begin at 1 p.m. for family and friends, followed by a novena at 5 p.m. and a mass at 6 p.m.

Tributes poured in for the beloved actress, including one from veteran actress Lovely Rivero. In an Instagram post featuring photos of Romero, Rivero wrote: "You will never be forgotten, Tita Glo. Rest well in God's loving embrace. A round of applause for a life well lived."

In her caption, Rivero added, "Rest well, our Movie Queen, Tita Gloria Romero. Praying for the repose of her soul and for strength for @chefmgutierrez, Chris and the whole family during this very difficult time."

With a career spanning more than 70 years, she has appeared in over 250 motion pictures and television productions.

She has won three FAMAS Awards: Best Actress for "Dalagang Ilocana" (1954) and "Tanging Yaman" (2000); and Best Supporting Actress for "Nagbabagang Luha" (1988). She has also won two Gawad Urian Awards for Best Actress for "Tanging Yaman" (2000) and Best Supporting Actress for "Magnifico" (2003), as well as three Metro Manila Film Festival Awards: Best Actress for "Tanging Yaman" (2000) and "Rainbow's Sunset" (2018); and Best Supporting Actress for "I Think I'm in Love" (2002).

One of the major stars of the first Golden Age of Philippine Cinema, Romero has been awarded with the Lifetime Achievement Award by government agencies and major award-giving bodies, including the Luna Awar