Pilar Pilapil

Pilar Pilapil
Born	Pilar Delilah Veloso Pilapil (1950-10-12) October 12, 1950 Liloan, Cebu, Philippines
Occupation(s)	Actress, Producer, Author
Years active	1968–present
Spouse(s)	Michel Ponti (1986–?) (divorced) Bernie Penas (2002–present)
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title	Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1967
Major competition(s)	Binibining Pilipinas 1967 (Winner- Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1967) Miss Universe 1967 (Contestant)

Pilar Pilapil (born October 12, 1950) is a Filipino actress. She won as Binibining Pilipinas Universe in 1967. She represented the country in the Miss Universe 1967 pageant.

In the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s her highly publicized life became the staple of the multimedia

Pilapil starred in Highly Acclaimed Films such as Kailan Ba Tama Ang Mali in 1985 Tinik Sa Dibdib and Nagkapasakit Kuya Eddie a outstanding feat she was nominated and won one award in the movie categories for FAP FAMAS and MMFF then Manila Film Festival in 1985 in 1988 she did the film Kailan Mahugasan Ang Kasalanan she continued to take a break and then came back with more movie projects such as Forever with saga Muhlach and Mikee Counjangco and Tayo Na Sa Dilim and Bakit Ako Mahihiya in 1997 she went on to do a soap called Mulha Ng Buhay for Viva Television as a main antagonist of the television series

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 dabbled 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 and ended on June 2013, and is now airing by Jeepney TV.

Personal life

Pilar Delilah Veloso Pilapil was born on October 12, 1950 in Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines the youngest of six girls with four brothers after her.

She has a daughter with Doy Laurel named Pia Pilapil, who is also an actress. She married Spanish journalist Michel Ponti in October 12, 1986 at the Manila Cathedral, but they divorced after a year. 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 and 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(s)	Type of Role	Network
2017	A Love to Last	TBA	Supporting role	ABS-CBN
2015-2016	Pasión de amor	Maria Eduvina Suarez†	Supporting role
2015	Pangako Sa'yo	Doña Benita Buenavista†	Special participation
2013	Muling Buksan Ang Puso	Elvira Santelices	Supporting role
2012-2013	Ina, Kapatid, Anak	Yolanda Cruz-Elizalde	Supporting role
2010	Rod Santiago's Agua Bendita	Doña Amalia "Wowa" Montenegro	Supporting role / Antagonist
2008	Kahit Isang Saglit		Guest appearance
	I Love Betty La Fea	Elvira Valencia	Supporting role
	Lobo	Eleanora "Lady Elle" Blancaflor	Supporting role
2007	Marimar	Doña Dolores Aldama†	Guest appearance	GMA Network
2006	Your Song: Kung Paano	Dana	Episode guest	ABS-CBN
2004-2005	Hiram	Sophia's Mother	Extended role
2002-2004	Kapalaran		Supporting role
2001-2003	Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan	Adora Evangelista	Supporting role / Antagonist
1999	Di Ba't Ikaw	Doña Amelia Montecillo	Supporting role / Antagonist	GMA Network
1996-1999	Mukha ng Buhay	Amanda	Lead role	RPN

Selected movies

• Etiquette for Mistresses (2015)
• When the Love is Gone (2013)
• 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)
• Black Mamba (1974)
• 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)

External links

• Pilar Pilapil at IMDb
• Pilar Pilapil landscapes
• Pilar Pilapil: A Colorful Life