Elizabeth Oropesa

Elizabeth Oropesa
Born	Jacqueline Elizabeth Oropesa Freeman (1954-07-17) 17 July 1954 (age 69) Actress
Years active	1970–present
Children	Henry, Guinevieve, Gabriel, and Louie

Elizabeth Oropesa (born July 17, 1954), also known as La Oropesa, or "Boots" to friends is a Filipina actress. She was a Grand Slam Best Actress winner for Bulaklak Ng Maynila (1999). She was crowned as Miss Luzon of the Miss Republic of the Philippines (RP) 1972. She was one of the Miss White Castle models in the mid-70s. One of her notable roles is Sandra Salgado, the evil stepmother and the main villain in hit soap opera Esperanza. Aside from showbiz assignments and commitments, Oropesa is currently working as a healer.

Career

In 1974, a young Elizabeth Oropesa was introduced in Celso Ad Castillo's Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop Sa Balat Ng Lupa (1974) lending support to former Miss Universe Gloria Diaz, who was then being launched to stardom. She portrayed the role of Saling, the barrio lass who is madly in love with Simon (Vic Vargas) and loathes the presence of Isabel (Gloria Diaz) on the barrio-island. She and Gloria Diaz made a big splash by introducing the "wet look" in Philippine cinema.

Oropesa was launched to stardom in Mister Mo, Lover Boy Ko (1975), produced by Jesse Ejercito and directed by Ishmael Bernal. She won the FAMAS Best Actress award for Lumapit, Lumayo ang Umaga (1975), also directed by Bernal. Again, Bernal directed Oropesa in Nunal sa Tubig (1976), considered one of the best films of the '70s. Oropesa is one of director Ishmael Bernal's favorite actresses to work with.

Other notable movies she made are Alupihan Dagat (1975) and Aguila (1980) with Fernando Poe, Jr.; Si Rafael at Raquel (1976) and Hide and Seek sa Manila, Makati (1977) with Christopher de Leon; Mother and Daughter (1975) with Paraluman and Vic Vargas; Katawang Lupa (1975) with Eddie Gutierrez; Uhaw Na Dagat (1981) with Gloria Diaz and Isabel Rivas; Iking Boxer (1975) with Chiquito; Nueva Vizcaya (1974) with Vic Vargas; Si Malakas, si Maganda at si Mahinhin (1981) with Alma Moreno and Dindo Fernando; and Palabra de Honor (1983) with Eddie Garcia.

She received Best Supporting Actress trophies for Milagros (1997) and Sa Pusod ng Dagat (1998), both directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya, and a Best Actress grand slam, five best actress trophies for Bulaklak Ng Maynila (1999), directed by Joel Lamangan.

She did Mister Mo, Lover Ko (1999) a comedy film again directed by Joel Lamangan, starring

, playing a mother and daughter caught in a heart-wrenching homecoming. She played the mother of Jennica Garcia and stepmother of Jolina Magdangal in GMA's Adik Sa'Yo (2009) with Marvin Agustin, Dennis Trillo and Joey Marquez, directed by Joel Lamangan. She starred in a digital movie Ded Na Si Lolo (2009), about a family staying together and getting stronger amid personal differences and hardships, starring Roderick Paulate, Gina Alajar and Manilyn Reynes. Oropesa made a comeback as a grandmother in the TV drama, Angelito: Batang Ama which aired on ABS-CBN. In 2004, Elizabeth played a villain named Belinda Manalo in Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man, the character was bitter and hot-headed. In 2017, she played a role in Impostora in which the character plays is calm and supportive of the main protagonist. In 2018, she was tapped to play the funny arrogant and brainless mother of Amber. Named Violet "Violy" Bolocboc, she is one of the anti-heroines of Pamilya Roces. She and her daughter scheme to become rich, but overall they are anti-heroes.

She has appeared in more than 150 movies and television shows since 1973.

Political involvement

In 1987, Oropesa was charged with rebellion by the Northern Police District for her participation in the January 27 takeover of the GMA Network television station.^[1]

Awards and nominations

Year	Category	Award	Movie Title	Result
1976	Best Actress	FAMAS Award	Lumapit, Lumayo Ang Umaga (1975)	Won
1979	Best Actress	Gawad Urian Award	Isang Gabi Sa Iyo... Isang Gabi Sa Akin (1978)	Nominated
1981	Best Actress	FAMAS Award	Si Malakas, Si Maganda At Si Mahinhin (1980)	Nominated
1996	Best Supporting Actress	Gawad Urian Award	Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie (1996)	Nominated
1998	Best Supporting Actress	FAMAS Award	Milagros (1997)	Nominated
1998	Best Supporting Actress	Gawad Urian Award	Milagros (1997)	Won
1999	Best Actress	FAMAS Award	Sa Pusod Ng Dagat (1998)	Nominated
1999	Best Actress	Gawad Urian Award	Sa Pusod Ng Dagat (1998)	Nominated
1999	Best Actress	Metro Manila Film Festival	Bulaklak ng Maynila (1999)[citation needed]	Won
2000	Best Supporting Actress	Gawad Urian Award	Burlesk King (1999)	Nominated
2000	Best Performance By Male Or Female In Leading Or Supporting Role	YCC Award	Bulaklak Ng Maynila (1999)	Nominated
2000	Actress of the Year	Star Award	Bulaklak Ng Maynila (1999)	Won
2000	Best Actress	Gawad Urian Award	Bulaklak Ng Maynila (1999)	Won
2000	Best Actress	FAP Award	Bulaklak Ng Maynila (1999)	Won
2000	Best Actress	FAMAS Award	Bulaklak Ng Maynila (1999)	Won
2001	Best Performance By Male Or Female In Leading Or Supporting Role	YCC Award	Senswal: Bakit Masarap Ang Bawal (2000)	Nominated
2003	Best Supporting Actress	Gawad Urian Award	Laman (2002)	Won
2004	Best Performance By Male Or Female In Leading Or Supporting Role	YCC Award	Homecoming (2003)	Nominated
2004	Best Actress	Gawad Urian Award	Homecoming (2003)	Nominated
2010	Best Supporting Actress	Gawad PASADO Award	Ded Na Si Lolo (2009)	Nominated
2010	Best Performance By An Actress In A Leading Role	Golden Screen Award	Ded Na Si Lolo (2009)	Nominated
2016	Best Supporting Actress	Cinemalaya 2016	I America (2016)	Won

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Note(s)	Ref(s).
1974	Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa
1976	Nunal sa Tubig	Maria
1979	Vontes V
	Bulaklak ng Maynila
1980	Aguila	Lilian T. Garrido
1994	Secret Love	Sonia
	The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II: May the Lord Be with Us!	Estrellita Vizconde
1995	Campus Girls	Becky
	Victim No. 1: Delia Maga (Jesus, Pray For Us!) – A Massacre in Singapore[2][3]	Flor Contemplacion
1997	Milagros	Miding
	The Sarah Balabagan Story	Sarah's mother
1998	Sa Pusod ng Dagat	Rosa
	Sinaktan Mo ang Puso Ko
1999	Burlesk King	Betty
	Mister Mo, Lover Ko	Melody
	Oo Na, Mahal Na Kung Mahal	Mely
2000	Tabi Tabi Po
2003	Lastikman	Mrs. Orozco
	A.B. Normal College: Todo Na 'Yan! Kulang Pa 'Yun!	Miguel's mother
	Ang Huling Birhen sa Lupa
	Homecoming
2004	Lastikman: Unang Banat	Susan
2005	Baryoke
	Shake, Rattle and Roll 2k5	Sael's wife	"Lihim ng San Joaquin" segment
2006	Apoy sa Dibdib ng Samar	Aling Mercedes
2007	Roxxxanne
2009	Grandpa Is Dead	Dolores
2014	Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2	Veron
2015	Felix Manalo	Cianang
2017	Moonlight Over Baler	Fidela
2021	Huwag Kang Lalabas	Fides	"Kumbento" segment
2022	Maid in Malacañang	Lucy
2023	Martyr or Murderer
	Sa Kamay ng Diyos			[4]

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network
1996–1997	Familia Zaragoza	Dra. Bienvenida Perea	ABS-CBN
1997–1999	Esperanza	Sandra Salgado
2000–2001	Kiss Muna	Amparo aka Ampy	GMA Network
2001–2003	Sana ay Ikaw na Nga	Doña Victoria Altamonte
2004	Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man	Belinda Manalo
2006–2007	Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbel	Madame Aurora Salvacion / Lady Amorseko
2007	Margarita	Jessica Beltran	ABS-CBN
2009	Adik Sa 'Yo	Madame Stella Maglipot	GMA Network
2010–2011	Beauty Queen	Amparo Matias-San Miguel
2011–2012	Angelito: Batang Ama	Amparo "Pinang" Santos	ABS-CBN
2012	Angelito: Ang Bagong Yugto
2014	Obsession	Regina Mendoza	TV5
2015	Flordeliza	Lorena Sanchez-Perez	ABS-CBN
2017–2018	Impostora	Magdalena "Denang" Del Prado	GMA Network
2018	Contessa	Rowena
	Pamilya Roces	Violeta "Violet/Violy" Bolocboc
2019–2020	The Gift	Charito "Char" Apostol
2020	Ang Daigdig Ko'y Ikaw	Mayor Etta Almazan	Net 25
2021	Ikaw Ay Akin	Adelina Miranda
2021–2022	Agimat ng Agila	Berta Lagman	GMA Network
2024	Asawa ng Asawa Ko	Musa

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References

External links

• Elizabeth Oropesa at
  IMDb