Laurice Guillen
Laurice Guillen | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 31, 1946 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, director, college professor |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Spouse | Johnny Delgado (widowed) |
| Children | Anna Feleo Ina Feleo |
Laurice Guillen (born January 31, 1946) is a Filipino actress, director and college professor.
Early life and acting career
Guillen studied at St. Theresa's College, Cebu City,[1] earned an AB English degree before finishing an MA in Communication at Ateneo de Manila University, where she taught at the college level. She took a television production course under Nestor Torre, in 1967. She then began work as an actress, starring in productions of Mrs. Warren's Profession, before crossing over to film and television work, playing a seductress in Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang,[2] and Corazon Aquino in the drama A Dangerous Life.[3] In 2009 she accepted a role in the indie film Karera, her first role in an independent production.[4] Other credits include in the film Sister Stella L and Moral.[5] However, it was on television that she became a household name when she joined the cast of "Flor de Luna" in 1978 as Jo Alicante, Flor de Luna's temperamental step mother. She went on to portray the role until the mid-80s when the show folded.
Directing career
A protégé of Lino Brocka,[6] Guillen began her first major work as a director with "Kasal" in 1979 with Hilda Koronel and Christopher de Leon. Then with "Kung Akoy Iiwan Mo with Nora Aunor in 1980. It was in 1981 when she made "Salome" for Bancom Audio-Vision with Gina Alajar in the lead. The movie was a critical success, winning a best director for her in the Gawad Urian.The same was shown at the Toronto International Film Festival and described as "the kind of cinematic discovery that single-handedly justifies the festival's existence".< Init sa Magdamag.[7] [6] Ipagpatawad Mo was also directed by Guillen,[8] as was Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story in 1993,[5] before her retirement from filmmaking. Dedicating herself to the Marian movement, Guillen made pilgrimages to churches and cathedrals throughout the Philippines with her husband, believing that Mary had called on her to experience a spiritual renewal. By 1998 she was thinking about returning to filmmaking, and following a good reception of Ipagpatawad Mo by a group of priests, who encouraged her to back into filmmaking, along with an appearance on Kris Aquino's talk show, she did so.[9]
Her first new production was Tanging Yaman, released in 2001,[5] which won several awards at the Metro Manila Film Festival.[10] Following 2002's American Adobo,[11] Guillen directed Santa Santita in 2004,[12] which represented the Philippines at the Bangkok International Film Festival.[13] In 2006 she was awarded the Gawad Tanglaw ng Lahi by Ateneo de Manila University for services to the Arts.[14] In 2009 she directed I Love You Goodbye,[15] following it up with Sa 'yo Lamang in 2010, starring Lorna Tolentino.[16] As well as working as a director, Guillen also served as Chief Executive Officer of the Film Development Council of the Philippines, before her appointment was unexpectedly not renewed in 2005.[17] After breaking away from the previous Filipino directors guild due to a desire for reform, Guillen helped found the Directors Guild of the Philippines, resigning on March 26, 2001 due to her feeling that this reform had not been carried out.[18]
Personal life
Guillen was married to Johnny Delgado, with whom she had several daughters,[19] including actress Ina Feleo.[20] Following his diagnosis with lymphoma,[4] Delgado died in November 2009.[16]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2015 | Kailan Ba Tama ang Mali? | Imelda "Elda" Realonda | GMA Network |
| 2014 | Carmela | Dra. Fides Hernando-Torres | |
| 2013 | Genesis | Rosario Macalintal | |
| 2012 | Aryana | Doña Elnora Mendez | ABS-CBN |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tumba-Tumba | Ofelia | ||
| 2011 | Reputasyon | Doña Concordia Villamayor | |
| 2009 | Nagsimula sa Puso | Teresa Pagdanganan | |
| 2008 | Iisa Pa Lamang | Estelle Torralba | |
| 1986 | Lovingly Yours, Helen | Director | GMA Network |
Awards
| Year | Award-Giving Body | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Director | Magkano ang Iyong Dangal?[21] | Won |
| 2000 | Tanging Yaman[22] | Won | ||
| Best Screenplay (with Shaira Mella Salvador and Raymond Lee) | Won | |||
| Best Original Story | Won |
References
- ^ "Laurice Guillen classics on the small screen". Manila Times. October 15, 2009.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Cervantes, Behn (July 28, 2006). "Take Ten: Laurice". BusinessWorld.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Moseley, Chris (November 22, 1988). "Making up the differences between Cory and Imelda". The Advertiser.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ a b San Diego Jr., Bayani (January 26, 2009). "Laurice: Johnny's Condition Brings Us Closer". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ a b c Torre, Nestor U. (April 15, 2004). "Singapore Film Fest Honors Laurice Guillen With Retrospective". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ a b Scott, Jay (September 12, 1984). "Festival of Festivals: Salome Introduces New Talent". The Globe and Mail.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Defensor, Teresa (December 29, 2000). "Tanging Yaman bags top film fest prizes". BusinessWorld.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Torre, Noelani (August 11, 2001). "Saturdan Special Vilma-Boyet Sceen Tandem Revived". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Salterio, Leah (November 29, 2000). "The Pillgrimage of Laurice Guillen". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Saltiero, Leah (December 19, 2000). "Entertainment: No Big Stars, Only Hard Workers, in Laurice Guillen's Movie". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Holden, Stephen (January 25, 2002). "'American Adobo'". The New York Times.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Torre, Nestor U. (August 14, 2004). "Laurice Guillen Shoots Modern Magdalene Story". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Torre, Nestor U. (February 18, 2006). "50 Countries Represented in Bangkok Filmfest". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Cervantes, Behn (July 31, 2006). "Take Ten: What a Surprise!". BusinessWorld.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Valisno, Jeffrey O. (December 29, 2009). "The good, the bad and the really, really ugly". BusinessWorld.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ a b "Widows Speak: Sharing Illuminates Movie". Philippine Daily Inquirer. September 1, 2010.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ San Diego Jr, Bayani (December 5, 2005). "I felt very humiliated". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Torre, Nestor U. (March 31, 2001). "SATURDAY SPECIAL: LAURICE GUILLEN RESIGNS FROM THE DIRECTORS GUILD OF THE PHILIPPINES". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ San Diego Jr., Bayani (November 10, 2006). "Laurice Guillen". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Sicam, Edmund L. (May 11, 2002). ""Kahit Kailan" Showcases GMA's Young Talents". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Metro Manila Film Festival:1988". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
- ^ "Metro Manila Film Festival:2000". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.