Susan Roces
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In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family
name is Levy, the birth surname or paternal family name is Sonora, and the marital
name is Poe.
Susan Roces
Born Jesusa Purificacion Levy Sonora
July 28, 1941
Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Commonwealth of the
Philippines
Died May 20, 2022 (aged 80)
San Juan, Philippines
Occupation Actress
Years active 1952–2022
Fernando Poe Jr.
Spouse(s)
(m. 1968; died 2004)
Children Grace Poe (adopted)
Relatives Rosemarie Sonora (sister)
Sheryl Cruz (niece)
Jesusa Purificacion Levy Sonora-Poe (July 28, 1941 – May 20, 2022), known
professionally as Susan Roces (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈɾɔsɛs]), was a Filipino actress and
producer. She was the wife of Ronald Allan Kelley Poe, better known as Fernando Poe
Jr.[1]
Roces was regarded as the "Queen of Philippine Movies" and starred in more than 130
films.[2] She won five FAMAS Awards including two Best Actress wins. FAP
Awards honored her with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her long-standing career
and contribution to Philippine cinema.[3] The Philippine Post Office honored Roces with a
stamp, recognized among the ten outstanding Filipinos. [4] In 2005, Roces was one of the
first inductees on Eastwood City Walk of Fame.[5]
Contents
1Early life and education
2Career
3Personal life
4Filmography
o 4.1Television
o 4.2Film
5Death
6References
7External links
Early life and education[edit source]
Jesusa Purificacion Levy Sonora[6] was born in Bacolod on July 29, 1941[7] to Jesus
Tonggoy Sonora and Purificacion Levy.[8]
Roces finished her high school studies at the La Consolacion College (LCC) in Bacolod
in 1956.[9] It was during her stay at LCC that she committed to pursue a career in acting.
Her third year high school teacher Luisa Medel recognized her talent in public speaking
and acting and advised her to take the same course as her for her tertiary education.
After graduating from high school, Roces went to Manila to follow her mentor's advice. [8]
Career[edit source]
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Roces began her film career as a child actress debuting in the 1952 film Mga Bituin ng
Kinabukasan at age 8.[10] Roces also starred in several Philippine feature films such
as Ang Daigdig Ko'y Ikaw (1965), Gumising Ka Maruja (1967), Patayin Mo Sa Sindak Si
Barbara (1974), Maligno and Mano Po 2: My Home (2003).[11] She has also garnered
five FAMAS Awards; two of which are Best Actress awards.[10]
She was also tapped as a celebrity endorser during her early career for brands such
as Coca-Cola, Lux, Blend 45, and Lavoris. Roces in her later years would still appear in
television commercials promoting brands such as RiteMed and Champion.[10]
Roces' final role was in Ang Probinsyano and was part of the original cast when the
series premiered in 2015. She portrayed the role of Flora, the grandmother of the
protagonist Cardo Dalisay, with her final appearance being in a January 2022 episode. [12]
Personal life[edit source]
Roces married Fernando Poe Jr. and they have an adopted daughter,
former MTRCB Chairperson and now Senator Grace Poe.[13] She married Poe on
December 25, 1968, at the Santuario de San Jose Parish in Greenhills, San Juan.[10]
She was an advocate for her husband, who ran for president in the 2004 Philippine
presidential election and later died of stroke in December 2004. Roces convinced
that President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo won the election through electoral fraud at her
husband's expense, demanded Arroyo to resign in June 2005. [14]
On September 29, 2007, ABS-CBN acquired the exclusive rights to the movie library of
Poe after Roces signed the contract. ABS-CBN Chairman Eugenio Lopez III, Cory
Vidanes, Senior Vice President of TVP Production, and Poe's daughter, Grace Poe,
were present.[15]
On December 23, 2007, 9:30 p.m. Alay ni Da King: a Fernando Poe Jr. Special was
shown in ABS-CBN Channel 2 and was hosted by Charo Santos-Concio. Roces
contributed on the feature of their married life. A 38-minute music video was also shown
featuring various scenes from several Poe's movies, a project Poe himself had just
finished working on before he died. [16]
She also spoke the Hiligaynon language.[9]
Filmography[edit source]
Television[edit source]
Year Title Role Network Notes
2015– Flora "Lola Flora" S. Recurring role, last
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano
2022 Borja-de Leon TV appearance
ABS-CBN
Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon Ruth Gaspar Supporting role
2014
Eat Bulaga! Lenten Drama Special: GMA
Maria Guest appearance
Karugtong ng Puso Network
2013 Wansapanataym: Simbang Gabi Lola Fenny ABS-CBN Episode guest
Muling Buksan Ang Puso Donya Adelina Laurel- Supporting antagonist
Beltran role
Virginia "Manang
2012 Walang Hanggan Supporting role
Henya" Cruz
Amelita Manalastas /
100 Days to Heaven Special participant
Amelita Salvador
2011
Babaeng Hampaslupa Helena See TV5 Main role
May Bukas Pa Nieves Antazo ABS-CBN Recurring role
2009
GMA
Sana Ngayong Pasko Remedios Dionisio Main role
Network
Aurora "Aura"
Iisa Pa Lamang Supporting role
Castillejos
2008 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Basura Lola Angge Episode guest
Sineserye Presents: Patayin sa
Amanda ABS-CBN
Sindak si Barbara
Main role
2006 John en Shirley Encarnation Ramirez
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pahiram ng
1996 Anita Mariano Episode guest
Isang Pasko
Film[edit source]
Yea
Original title English title Studio
r
1952 Mga Bituin ng Kinabukasan Stars of the Future Nepomuceno Pictures
1956 Boksingera Female Boxer Sampaguita Pictures
Kulang sa 7 Less than 7 Vera Perez Pictures
Mga Anak ng Diyos Children of God Sampaguita Pictures
Sino ang Maysala? Who Is Guilty? Vera Perez Pictures
1957
Mga Ligaw na Bulaklak The Wild Flowers
Sampaguita Pictures
Prinsesang Gusgusin Unkempt Princess
Ako ang Maysala I Am the Guilty One Vera Perez Pictures
Mga Reyna ng Vicks The Queens of Vicks
1958 Sampaguita Pictures
Madaling Araw Dawn
Tawag ng Tanghalan Call of the Stage Vera Perez Pictures
Ulilang Anghel Orphaned Angel Sampaguita Pictures
1959 Wedding Bells
Mga Anghel sa Lansangan Angels on the Streets
Pitong Pagsisisi Seven Repentance
Debutante Debutant
Handsome
Ipinagbili Ko ang Aking Anak I Sold My Son
1960 Beatnik
1964 The Dolly Sisters
Portrait of My Love
1965 Ang Daigdig Ko'y Ikaw You Are My World
Pilipinas Kong Mahal My Beloved Philippines FPJ Productions
Zamboanga
1966
Pepe en Pilar Pepe and Pilar RVQ Productions
Maruja Lea Productions
1967
Langit at Lupa Heaven and Earth FPJ Productions
1968 To Susan with Love Rosas Productions
Anong Ganda Mo? Sampaguita Pictures
Bakasin Mo sa Gunita Trace It Back to Memory Lea Productions
Bandana Bandanna Rosas Productions
Sorrento FPJ Productions
Magpakailan Man Forevermore
Tanging Ikaw Only You
Kulay Rosas ang Pag-ibig Love is Rose Tinted Rosas Productions
Perlas ng Silangan Pearl of the East
1969
Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin You are My Everything
1970 Divina Gracia Divine Grace FPJ Productions
1972 Salaginto't Salagubang Goldbug and Junebug
Karnabal Carnival
1973
Florinda
1974 Patayin Mo sa Sindak si Barbara Scare Barbara To Death Rosas Productions
1977 Maligno Evil
1978 Gumising Ka, Maruja Wake Up, Maruja
Mahal... Saan Ka Nanggaling
Love... Where Were You Last Night? FPJ Productions
Kagabi?
1979 Mahal... Ginagabi Ka Nanaman Love... You Came Home Late Again
Larry Santiago
Angelita... Ako ang Iyong Ina Angelita... I Am Your Mother
Productions
1980 Tanikala Chain Cine Filipinas
1982 Manedyer si Kumander The Wife Is the Manager FPJ Productions
Vanguard Films
1984 Hoy Wala Kang Paki Hey It's None of Your Business
Twin Bee Production
Nasaan Ka nang Kailangan Kita? Where Were You When I Needed You?
Regal Films
1986 Inday Inday sa Balitaw Inday, Inday on the Balitaw
Payaso Clown Sialina Film Enterprises
Bunsong Kerubin Youngest Cherub Regal Films
No Retreat... No Surrender... Si No Retreat... No Surrender... For the
1987 FPJ Productions
Kumander Commander
1 + 1 = 12 Plus 1
Love Boat: Mahal Trip Kita Love Boat: Love I Like You Regal Films
1988 Kambal Tuko Twin Geckos
Buy One, Take One
VIVA Films
Ang Lahat ng Ito Pati Na ang
All of These and Even Heaven
Langit
1989
Here Comes the Bride Regal Films
1990 Mundo Man ay Magunaw Even If the World Ends Seiko Films
Feel na Feel Feel to Feel Regal Films
1991 Ubos Na ang Luha Ko I Have No More Tears to Shed Seiko Films
1997 Isinakdal Ko ang Aking Ina I Accused My Mother VIVA Films
2003 Mano Po 2: My Home Regal Entertainment
Death[edit source]
Roces died of a cardiopulmonary arrest on May 20, 2022 at the age of 80. [17][11] Her death
was announced by her daughter, Senator Grace Poe.[18] A day earlier, she was rushed to
the Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan, Metro Manila. [19]
