Elizabeth Oropesa

Elizabeth Oropesa Freeman, simply called her La Oropesa (born July 17, 1954) is a multi-awarded actress in the Philippines. She was a Grand Slam Best Actress winner in Bulaklak Ng Maynila (1999). She is Bicolana beauty, former Miss Luzon, and now a healer known as Dr. Elizabeth O. Freeman. Her father was a Native American.

Career

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), one of the best films of the '70s. Oropesa is one of the favorites of director Ishmael Bernal, who directed her in classic movies.

It was in 1976 when Gloria Diaz and Oropesa popularized "wet look" in the movie Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop Sa Balat Ng Lupa (But internationally, it was preceded by the most popular Sophia Loren's "wet look" in 20th Century-Fox's "Boy on a Dolphin", 1957).

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

She did Mister Mo, Lover Ko (1999) comedy film directed again by Joel Lamangan, starring Glydel Mercado, Eddie Gutierrez, Gary Estrada and Danny Ramos. In 2003, she made a movie Homecoming, an entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival, directed by Gil Portes, with Alessandra de Rossi, playing 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 (TV series) (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 makes strong comeback as grandmother in TV drama, Angelito: Batang Ama aired in ABS-CBN.

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

Awards and nominations

Selected filmography

Television

Movies

• Felix Manalo (2015)
• Ded Na Si Lolo (2009)
• Roxxxanne (2007)
• Apoy Sa Dibdib Ng Samar (2006)
• Shake, Rattle and Roll 2k5 (2005)
• Baryoke (2005)
• Lastikman (2004)
• Homecoming (2003)
• Ang Huling Birhen Sa Lupa (2004)
• Tabi Tabi Po (2000)
• Victim No. 1 Delia Maga: Jesus Pray For Us! A Massacre in Singapore (1995) as Flor Contemplacion (Flor Contemplacion; Delia Maga (Gina Alajar) called her "Kabayan" in this movie.)
• The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II: May the Lord Be with Us! (1994) as Estrellita Vizconde
• Bulaklak Ng Maynila (1979)

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References

External links

• Elizabeth Oropesa at the Internet Movie Database