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Amalia Fuentes
Born
Amalia Amador Muhlach

(1940-08-27)August 27, 1940
Naga, Camarines Sur, Commonwealth of the Philippines
DiedOctober 5, 2019(2019-10-05) (aged 79)
Occupation(s)Actress, writer, director, producer
Years active1956–2008, 2013–2017
Spouse(s)Romeo Vasquez (1965–1969; divorced)
Joey Stevens (divorced)
ChildrenLiezl Martinez

Amalia Fuentes (born Amalia Amador Muhlach; August 27, 1940 – October 5, 2019) was a Filipino actress. She was once dubbed[by whom?] the "Elizabeth Taylor of the Philippines". She was the aunt of actors Aga Muhlach and Nino Muhlach. She was the mother of actress Liezl Martinez. She was the first Filipino Lux Soap model.

She produced and starred in her own films in the late-1960s to the end of the 1970s. She later starred in productions by Viva Films (My Only Love), together with Sharon Cuneta, Gabby Concepcion and Jackie Lou Blanco. She also starred in later Regal Films such as Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin, starring Vilma Santos, Eddie Guttierrez and Gabby Concepcion.

Career

In 1956, Fuentes and fellow actor Juancho Gutierrez won Sampaguita Pictures' Mr. & Ms. Number One contest. Sampaguita Pictures launched Amalia and Juancho into full stardom in the 1956 film Movie Fan. They were initially paired as a "love team" - popular in Philippine Cinema - by Sampaguita Pictures, Rodora (1956), Sonata (1957), Pakiusap (1959), Ang Senyorito at Ang Atsay (1963) among others. She was also paired as love team with Romeo Vasquez in Pretty Boy (1957), Bobby (1958), Ako Ang May Sala (1958) and Bilanggong Birhen (1960) among others.

She starred in such notable films as , Estela Mondragon (1960) starring Carmen Rosales, Amy, Susie, Tessie (1960) with Susan Roces, Tessie Agana, Joey, Eddie, Lito (1961) starring Jose Mari Gonzales, Eddie Gutierrez, Lito Legaspi, Dayukdok (1961) with Carmen Rosales, Luis Gonzales, Barbara Perez and Amaliang Mali-Mali (1962) with Luis Gonzales.

Fuentes wrote the screenplay for the films Tatlong Kasaysayan Ng Pag-ibig (1966), and Ito Ang Aming Kasunduan (1973). She starred in and directed Mga Reynang Walang Trono (1976). Fuentes has her own production company, AM (Amalia Muhlach) Productions. She produced several movies, most notable of which are: Whisper to the Wind (1966), Baril at Rosaryo (1967), and Pwede Ako Pwede Ka Pa Ba?(1976). The Philippine Movie Queen's last acting appearance was the ABS CBN hit teleserye Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala (2013) with Judy Ann Santos.

She won Best Actress Awards from Famas in 1966 for Ibulong Mo Sa Hangin and in the 1973 Manila Film Festival for the movie Pagibig Mo Buhay Ko!

Fuentes was a member of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB). She appeared in more than 130 films.

Personal life

Fuentes was born Amalia Amador Muhlach in Bicol. She was educated in Catholic schools.

After retiring from films in 2013, she suffered a stroke while on vacation in South Korea.[1]

Her father died during the war and as the eldest child, she became the family breadwinner. Her two younger brothers, Alex and Alvaro, are also actors. Amalia married fellow actor Romeo Vasquez in 1965 in Hong Kong but they separated in 1969. They had a daughter, Liezl Sumilang (wife of actor Albert Martinez).[2][3] After her divorce from Vasquez, Amalia married Joey Stevens, an American businessman with whom she adopted a son, Geric Stevens. She divorced Stevens after 28 years of marriage, citing infidelity. Stevens died in 2012.[4][5][6]

Death

Fuentes died on October 5, 2019.[7]

Awards & nominations

Year Result Category Award Movie
1975 Nominated Best Actress FAMAS Award Isang Gabi... Tatlong Babae! (1974)
1974 Nominated Best Actress FAMAS Award Pag-ibig Mo, Buhay Ko (1973)
1973 Nominated Best Actress FAMAS Award Babae... Ikaw Ang Dahilan! (1972)
1972 Nominated Best Actress FAMAS Award Divina Bastarda (1971)
1970 Nominated Best Actress FAMAS Award Kapatid Ko Ang Aking Ina (1969)
1968 Nominated Best Actress FAMAS Award O! Pagsintang Labis (1967)
1967 Won Best Actress FAMAS Award Whisper to the Wind (1966)
1966 Nominated Best Actress FAMAS Award Sapagkat Ikaw Ay Akin (1965)
1965 Nominated Best Actress FAMAS Award Blood Is The Color of Night (1964)

Selected filmography

  • Prince Charming (1955)
  • Movie Fan (1956)
  • Rodora (1956)
  • Hahabul-Habol (1957)
  • Madaling Araw (1958)
  • Ipinagbili Ko Ang Aking Anak (1959)
  • Kahapon Lamang (1959)
  • Isinakdal Ko Ang Aking Ama (1960)
  • Joey, Eddie, Lito (1961)
  • Pitong Puso (1962)
  • Esperanza at Caridad (1963)
  • Mga Daliring Ginto (1964)
  • Dream Girl (1965)
  • Tatlong Kasaysayan Ng Pag-ibig (1966)
  • Baril at Rosaryo (1967)
  • Sa Manlulupig Di Ka Pasisiil (1968)
  • Gaano Kita Kamahal (1968)
  • Kapatid Ko Ang Aking Ina (1969)
  • Adriana (1969)
  • Mga Batong Buhay (1970)
  • Europe Here We Come! (1971)
  • Huwag Mong Angkinin Ang Asawa Ko! (1972)
  • Sa Aming Muling Pagkikita (1973)
  • Durugin Ang Mga Diyablo Sa Punta Fuego (1974)
  • May Lalaki Sa Ilalim Ng Kama Ko (1975)
  • Lulubog Lilitaw Sa Ilalim Ng Tulay (1975)
  • Isinumpa (1975)
  • Ang Boyfriend Kong Baduy (1976)
  • Babaing Hiwalay Sa Asawa (1976)
  • Huwag Pipitas Ng Bubot Na Bunga (1977)
  • Buhay: Ako Sa Itaas, Ikaw Sa Ibaba (1978)
  • Pagmamahal Mo Buhay Ko (1979)
  • Aguila (1980)
  • Dirty Games (1981)
  • My Only Love (1982)
  • Indecent Exposure (1983)
  • Paano Ba Ang Magmahal? (1984)
  • Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin (1987)
  • Higit Na Matimbang Ang Dugo (1990)
  • Reputasyon (1996)
  • Kahit Isang Saglit (2008)
  • Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala (2013)

[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

References

  1. ^ https://philnews.ph/2017/06/21/amalia-fuentes-seen-first-time-stroke/
  2. ^ http://entertainment.inquirer.net/165542/liezl-martinez-wife-of-actor-albert-martinez-passes-away
  3. ^ http://entertainment.inquirer.net/165596/actress-liezl-martinez-dies-of-cancer-47
  4. ^ http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/254719/showbiz/amalia-fuentes-regrets-not-forgiving-husband-joey-stevens-before-his-death
  5. ^ http://www.pep.ph/news/23419/pep-exclusive-amalia-fuentes-says-she39s-finally-free-of-former-husband-joey-stevens
  6. ^ http://www.pep.ph/news/33727/pep-exclusive-amalia-fuentes-regrets-not-forgiving-husband-joey-stevens-before-his-death
  7. ^ "Amalia Fuentes, pillar of Philippine cinema, dies". Rappler. October 5, 2019. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  8. ^ http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-22532776_ITM "Still Fiery After All These Years"
  9. ^ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0297386/bio "Biography for Amalia Fuentes"
  10. ^ http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/483488/juancho-and-amalia-2-sampaguita-films "Juancho and Amalia in 2 Sampaguita Films"
  11. ^ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0297386/ "Amalia Fuentes"
  12. ^ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0297386/awards "Awards for Amalia Fuentes"
  13. ^ http://www.allstarpics.net/pic-gallery/amalia-fuentes-pics.htm "Amalia Fuentes pics"
  14. ^ http://www.remate.ph/2012/03/ex-husband-ni-amalia-fuentes-pumanaw-na/ "Ex-husband ni Amalia Fuentes, pumanaw na
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