Pilar Pilapil
Pilar Pilapil | |
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| Born | Pilar Delilah Veloso Pilapil October 12, 1950 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Producer, Author |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Spouse | Michel Ponti (1986-?) (divorced) Bernie Penas (2002-present) |
Pilar Pilapil (born October 12, 1950), is an award-winning actress in the Philippines. She won as Bb. Pilipinas-Universe in 1967. She represented the country in the Miss Universe 1967 pageant.She passed away last february 17 2014 on her house in valenzuela. Susunod ka na :) akeiy
Career
After winning the Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant in 1967, Pilapil was swamped with offers to join the movies. Her first film was the action picture El Nino (1968) with Andy Poe as her leading man, directed by Fernando Poe, Jr.
She did movies with Dolphy such as Dolpe De Gulat (1969) and El Pinoy Matador (1970), among others. She won two best actress awards, one for the movie Imelda, Ang Uliran (1970) at the Manila Film Festival and another for the film Napakasakit Kuya Eddie (1986) for Gawad Urian Award 1987.
She also dabbed in politics when she ran for senator in 2004 as an independent candidate but she lost. In 2006, she released an autobiography entitled The Woman Without A Face, chronicling her life in show business and in private life after she went on semi-retirement.
Pilapil continues to entertain viewers via ABS-CBN's primetime drama series Ina, Kapatid, Anak premiered on October 8, 2012.
Personal life
Pilar Delilah Pilapil, was born on October 12, 1950 in Liloan, Cebu. The youngest of six girls with four brothers after her.
She has a daughter, also an actress Pia Pilapil, to Doy Laurel. She married to Spanish journalist Michel Ponti on October 12, 1986 at the Manila Cathedral, but they divorced after. She became a born-again Christian in 1995, and married Pastor Bernie Penas on May 18, 2002.
Pilapil has a foundation named Pilar Pilapil Foundation, which helps battered and abused women, among others.
Awards & nominations
| Year | Result | Category | Award | Movie |
| 2009 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress | FAMAS Award | For The First Time (2008) |
| 1992 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress | FAMAS Award | Darna (1991) |
| 1990 | Nominated | Best Supporing Actress | Gawad Urian Award | Kailan Mahuhugasan Ang Kasalanan? (1989) |
| 1987 | Won | Best Actress | Gawad Urian Award | Napakasakit, Kuya Eddie (1986) |
| 1977 | Nominated | Best Actress | FAMAS Award | May Langit Ang Bawat Nilikha (1976) |
| 1975 | Nominated | Best Actress | FAMAS Award | Isang Gabi... Tatlong Babae! (1974) |
| 1974 | Nominated | Best Actress | FAMAS Award | Lalaki, Kasalanan Mo (1973) |
| 1973 | Nominated | Best Actress | FAMAS Award | Isinilang Ang Anak Ng Ibang Babae (1972) |
| 1970 | Won | Best Actress | Manila Film Festival | Imelda, Ang Uliran (1970) |
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2013 | Muling Buksan Ang Puso | Elvira | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Ina, Kapatid, Anak | Yolanda Cruz-Elizalde | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Rod Santiago's Agua Bendita | Doña Amalia Montenegro | ABS-CBN |
| 2008 | Kahit Isang Saglit | ABS-CBN | |
| 2008 | I Love Betty La Fea | Elvira Valencia | ABS-CBN |
| 2008 | Lobo | Eleanora 'Lady Elle' Blancaflor | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Marimar | Doña Dolores Aldama | GMA Network |
| 2006 | Your Song: Kung Paano | Dana | ABS-CBN |
| 2004 | Hiram | ABS-CBN | |
| 2002 | Kapalaran | ABS-CBN | |
| 2001 | Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan | Adora Evangelista | ABS-CBN |
| 1999 | Di Ba't Ikaw | Doña Amelia Montecillo | GMA Network |
| 1996 | Mukha ng Buhay | Amanda | RPN |
Selected movies
- Leona Calderon (2013)
- For The First Time (2008)
- My Best Friend's Girlfriend (2008)
- Red Diaries (2001)
- Mula Noon Hanggang Ngayon (1996)
- Forever (1994 film) (1994)
- Bakit Ako Mahihiya (1992)
- Langit At Lupa (1988)
- Tinik Sa Dibdib (1985)
- Indecent Exposure (1983)
- Mga Huwad Na Mananayaw (1979)
- Ang Madugong Daigdig Ni Salvacion (1975)
- Si Samson At Si Delilah (1972)
- Tisoy (1969)
- Tore Ng Diyablo (1969)
- Facifica Falayfay (1969)
- Oh, Delilah (1969)
- El Nino (1968)
- Buy One Take One (1968)
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References
- ^ http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/video/entertainment/04/15/11/veteran-actress-pilar-pilapil-famous-her-beauty "Veteran actress Pilar Pilapil famous for her beauty"
- ^ http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/video/entertainment/01/12/13/pilar-pilapil-calls-beauty-queen-days "Pilar Pilapil recalls beauty queen days"
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0683298/bio "Biography for Pilar Pilapil"
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0683298/ "Pilar Pilapil"
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0683298/awards "Awards for Pilar Pilapil"
- ^ http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/136479/pilar-close "Pilar up close
- ^ http://www.newsflash.org/2002/03/sb/sb002090.htm "PILAR PILAPIL GETTING MARRIED AGAIN"
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000270/1987 "Gawad Urian Awards for 1987"
- ^ http://www.mb.com.ph/node/66770 "Beauty queen and actress Pilar Pilapil turns author too"
- ^ http://www.philstar.com/.../raps-filed-vs-fast-and-furious-actress "Raps filed vs fast and furious actress"