Nora Aunor
Birthday:
May 21, 1953 in Iriga, Camarines Sur, Philippines
Birth Name:
Nora Cabaltera Villamayor
Height:
150 cm
She was born Nora Villamayor to a large, poor family in Iriga City, Camarines Sur. At age 5 she was selling water at the railroad station. The family lived in a nipa house with only one gasera to provide light, and sometimes Nora went to school barefoot. Then Tinseltown beckoned. She began to make films and was paired with Tirso Cruz III. As Guy an...
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She was born Nora Villamayor to a large, poor family in Iriga City, Camarines Sur. At age 5 she was selling water at the railroad station. The family lived in a nipa house with only one gasera to provide light, and sometimes Nora went to school barefoot. Then Tinseltown beckoned. She began to make films and was paired with Tirso Cruz III. As Guy and Pip, they were a popular pair for many years until they parted ways professionally. From musicals, Nora graduated to dramatic roles. And what an actress she turned out to be! She remains one of the very best. Show less «
It's great to win abroad but nothing beats being recognized by your countrymen.
It's great to win abroad but nothing beats being recognized by your countrymen.
[on her possible multiple nominations] I am not making films for an acting competition or awards, but for what good it would bring to our so...Show more »
[on her possible multiple nominations] I am not making films for an acting competition or awards, but for what good it would bring to our society. Those lessons to be shared with its audience that can alter their outlook on life, that's my intentions. Show less «
