Susan Roces
| Susan Roces | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jesusa Purificación Sonora 28 July 1941 Bacólod, Negros Occidental, Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1952–present |
| Spouse(s) | Fernando Poe, Jr. (m. 1968; d. 2004) |
| Children |
Grace Poe (adopted) Ronian Poe (stepson) Lovi Poe (stepdaughter) |
| Relatives |
Rosemarie Sonora (sister) Sheryl Cruz (niece) |
Jesusa Purificación Sonora (born July 28, 1941), better known by her screen name Susan Roces, is a Filipina actress and widow of Ronald Allan Kelley Poe, better known as Fernando Poe, Jr.[1] She was a main cast member of John en Shirley, a comedy show that aired on ABS-CBN until October 2007.
Family
Born to a French American mother of Jewish descent[2] and a mestizo father of Spanish and Chinese descent, Roces is a member of one of the country's biggest clans, the Locsin family of Negros Occidental. Their forebear, Wo Sin Lok, a peddler from Xiàmén, had himself baptized into the Catholic Church as Agustín Locsín and married Cecilia Sayson of Molo.[3] Roces' sister, Rosemarie Sonora, and niece Sheryl Cruz are also actresses.
Roces married Fernando Poe, Jr. and they have an adopted daughter, former MTRCB Chairperson and now Senator Grace Poe Llamanzares.
FPJ's legacy
On 29 June 2005, she was a key figure calling for the resignation of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. In a fiery speech, she claimed that "She stole the presidency not once, but twice!"
On 29 September 2007, ABS-CBN acquired the exclusive rights to the movie library of Poe after Roces signed the contract. ABS-CBN Chairman Eugenio López III, Cory Vidanes, Senior Vice President of TVP Production, and Poe's daughter, Grace Poe Llamanzares, were present.[4]
On 14 December 2007, Roces led the annual memorial rites for her husband by leading a mass visit to his tomb. Small Christmas cards that read "Dear Uncle Ronnie, I love you, I miss you" were placed near flowers on Poe's tomb.[5]
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.[6]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
| 2015–Present | FPJ's: Ang Probinsyano | Kapitana Flora "Lola Kap" S. Borja-de Leon | ABS-CBN | Co-lead role |
| 2014 | Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon | Ruth Leviste-Gaspar | Supporting role / Antagonist | |
| Eat Bulaga! Lenten Drama Special: Karugtong ng Puso | Maria | GMA Network | Episode guest / Guest appearance | |
| 2013 | Wansapanataym: Simbang Gabi | Lola Fenny | ABS-CBN | Episode guest |
| Muling Buksan Ang Puso | Donya Adelina Laurel-Beltran | Supporting role / Antagonist | ||
| 2012 | Walang Hanggan | Virginia "Manang Henya" Cruz | Supporting role | |
| 2011 | 100 Days to Heaven | Amelita Manalastas / Amelita Salvador† | Special participation | |
| Babaeng Hampaslupa | Helena See | TV5 | Co-lead role | |
| 2009 | May Bukas Pa | Nieves Antazo | ABS-CBN | Guest appearance / Recurring character |
| Sana Ngayong Pasko | Remedios Dionisio | GMA Network | Lead role | |
| 2008 | Iisa Pa Lamang | Lola Aura Castillejos† | ABS-CBN | Supporting role |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Basura | Lola Angge | Episode guest | ||
| Sineserye Presents: Patayin Sa Sindak Si Barbara | Amanda | Co-lead role | ||
| 2006 | John en Shirley | Encarnation Ramirez | Main role |
Movies
| Year | Original Title | English Title | Film Company |
| 1952 | Mga Bituin ng Kinabukasan | Stars of the Future | Nepomuceno Pictures |
| 1956 | Miss Tilapya | Sampaguita Pictures | |
| Boksingera | Female Boxer | ||
| Kulang sa 7 | Less than 7 | ||
| 1957 | Sino ang Maysala? | Who Is Guilty? | Vera Perez Pictures |
| Pasang Krus | Laden Cross | Sampaguita Pictures | |
| Mga Anak ng Diyos | Children of God | Vera Perez Pictures | |
| Mga Ligaw na Bulaklak | The Wild Flowers | Sampaguita Pictures | |
| Prinsesang Gusgusin | Unkempt Princess | ||
| 1958 | Ako ang Maysala | I Am the Guilty One | Vera Perez Pictures |
| Mga Reyna ng Vicks | The Queens of Vicks | 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 Road | ||
| Pitong Pagsisisi | Seven Repentance | ||
| Debutante | Debutant | ||
| Handsome | |||
| Ipinagbili Ko ang Aking Anak | I Sold My Son | ||
| 1960 | Beatnik | ||
| 1964 | The Dolly Sisters | ||
| 1965 | Portrait of My Love | ||
| 1967 | Maruja | ||
| 1968 | To Susan with Love | ||
| Bakasin Mo sa Gunita | Trace It Back to Memory | ||
| Bandana | |||
| Sorrento | |||
| Kulay Rosas ang Pag-ibig | Love is Pink-Colored | ||
| 1969 | Perlas ng Silangan | Pearl of the East | FPJ Productions |
| 1973 | Florinda | ||
| 1974 | Patayin Mo Sa Sindak Si Barbara | Kill Barbara in Terror | |
| 1977 | Maligno | Evil | |
| 1978 | Gumising ka, Maruja | Wake Up, Maruja | |
| 1983 | M.I.B.: Men in Brief | ||
| 1986 | Payaso | Clown | |
| 1988 | Buy One, Take One | Viva Films | |
| 1990 | Mundo Man ay Magunaw | Even If the World Ends | |
| Feel na Feel | Feel to Feel | Regal Entertainment | |
| 1991 | Ubos Na ang Luha Ko | My Tears Have Stopped | Seiko Films |
| 1997 | Isinakdal Ko ang Aking Ina | I Accused my Mother | Viva Films |
| 2003 | Mano Po 2: My Home | Regal Entertainment |
References
- ↑ "Susan Roces: The True Queen of Philippine Movies", Asian Journal; 3 August 2012.
- ↑ Susan Roces on books, beauty, Erap, FPJ, GMA and daughter Grace Poe Wilson Lee Flores, philstar.com, 28 April 2013.
- ↑ http://biographymoviereview.weebly.com/
- ↑ Mario Dumaumal "ABS-CBN acquires right to 'Da King's' movie library", 29 September 2009.
- ↑ GmaNews.tv, "Susan Roces leads FPJ death anniversary rites". Gmanews.tv; retrieved 23 November 2011.
- ↑ ‘Alay ni Da King: An FPJ Special’ encores tomorrow. mb.com.ph, 22 December 2007.
External links
- Susan Roces at the Internet Movie Database
- Susan Roces leads rites for FPJ death anniversary, gmanews.tv, 14 December 2007.