Susan Roces

Susan Rocés
Born	Jesusa Purificación Sonora y Levy July 28, 1941 (1941-07-28) Negros Occidental, Philippines
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1952–present

Jesusa Purificación Sonora (Born on 28 July 1941, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines), better known as Susan Rocés, is a Filipina actress and widow of Ronald Allan Kelley Poe, better known as Fernando Poe, Jr. Following the death of her husband in 2004, Rocés became a rallying point for the political opposition in the Philippines.

She was also one of the main cast members of John En Shirley, a comedy show that aired on ABS-CBN till October 2007.

Family

Born to a French American mother and a Filipino father of Spanish and Chinese descent, Rocés 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 Amoy, had himself baptised Agustin Locsin and married Cecilia Sayson of Molo.

Rocés's sister, Rosemarie Sonora, and niece Sheryl Cruz are also actresses.

Rocés married Fernando Poe, Jr. and they have an adopted daughter, The Current MTRCB Chairman, Grace Poe-Llamanzares.

FPJ's legacy

On June 2005, she was one of the key figures 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 September 29, 2007, ABS-CBN acquired the exclusive rights to the movie library of the late Fernando Poe, Jr., after Rocés signed the contract. ABS-CBN Chairman Eugenio Lopez III, Cory Vidanes, Senior Vice President of TVP Production, and Poe’s daughter Grace Poe-Llamanzares were present.

On December 14, 2007, Rocés led the anniversary rites for her husband by leading a mass visit to the cemetery. Small Christmas cards that read "Dear Uncle Ronnie, I love you, I miss you" were placed near flowers on Poe's tomb.

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. Rocés 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.

Television

• 2012 - Walang Hanggan as Virginia (ABS-CBN)
• 2011 – 100 Days to Heaven as Amelita Manalastas – (ABS-CBN)
• 2011 – Babaeng Hampaslupa as Helena See – (TV5)
• 2009; 2010 – May Bukas Pa ('special guest appearance) – (ABS-CBN)
• 2009 – Sana Ngayong Pasko as Remedios (GMA)
• 2009 – Maalaala Mo Kaya – (ABS-CBN)
• 2008 – Iisa Pa Lamang as Lola Aura – (ABS-CBN)
• 2008 – Patayin sa Sindak si Barbara as Amanda – (ABS-CBN)
• 2008 – Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Basura" – (ABS-CBN)
• 2007 – John En Shirley as Encarnation – (ABS-CBN)

Filmography

• 1952 – Mga Bituin ng Kinabukasan – Nepomuceno Pictures
• 1956 – Miss Tilapya – Sampaguita Pictures
• 1956 – Boksingera – Sampaguita Pictures
• 1956 – Kulang sa 7 – Sampaguita Pictures
• 1957 – Sino ang Maysala – Vera Perez Pictures
• 1957 – Pasang Krus – Sampaguita Pictures
• 1957 – Mga Anak ng Diyos – Vera Perez Pictures
• 1957 – Mga Ligaw na Bulaklak – Sampaguita Pictures
• 1957 – Prinsesang Gusgusin – Sampaguita Pictures
• 1958 – Ako ang Maysala – Vera Perez Pictures
• 1958 – Mga Reyna ng Vicks – Sampaguita Pictures
• 1958 – Madaling Araw – Sampaguita Pictures
• 1958 – Tawag ng Tanghalan – Vera Perez Pictures
• 1958 – Ulilang Anghel – Sampaguita Pictures
• 1959 – Wedding Bells – Sampaguita Pictures
• 1959 – Mga Anghel sa Lansangan – Sampaguita Pictures
• 1959 – Pitong Pagsisisi – Sampaguita Pictures
• 1959 – Debutante – Sampaguita Pictures
• 1959 – Handsome – Sampaguita Pictures
• 1959 – Ipinagbili Ko Ang Aking Anak – Sampaguita Pictures
• 1960 – Beatnik – Sampaguita Pictures
• 1964 – The Dolly Sisters – Sampaguita Pictures
• 1965 – Portrait of My Love – Sampaguita Pictures
• 1968 – To Susan with Love
• 1968 – Bakasin Mo sa Gunita
• 1968 – Bandana
• 1968 – Sorrento
• 1968 – Maruja
• 1968 – Kulay Rosas ang Pag-ibig
• 1969 – Perlas ng Silangan FPJ Production
• 1973 – Florinda
• 1974 – Patayin Mo sa Sindak si Barbara
• 1977 – Maligno
• 1978 – Gumising ka, Maruja
• 1983 – M.I.B.:Men in Brief
• 1986 – Payaso aka Clown
• 1988 – Buy One, Take One – Viva Films
• 1989 – Mundo Man ay Magunaw
• 1990 – Feel na Feel – Regal Films
• 1991 – Ubos Na Ang Luha Ko- Seiko Films
• 1997 – Isinakdal ko ang Aking Ina
• 2003 – Mano Po 2: My Home

External links

• Susan Roces at the Internet Movie Database
• Susan Roces Website
• GMA NEWS.TV, Susan Roces leads rites for FPJ death anniversary, 14 December 2007 | 11:30 AM