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Elizabeth Oropesa
Actor

Elizabeth Oropesa

17 Jul 1954Born
72Age
128Credits
Albay, PhilippinesBirthplace

Biography

Born July, 17 1954 under the name Elizabeth Oropesa Freeman in Albay, Philippines. In 1972, her mother falsified registration documents claiming she was the minimum age of 18 so she could join the Miss RP pageant. After winning the Miss RP Luzon title, her real age was discovered and she was dethroned just hours later. Using this notoriety as a stepping stone, she made her film debut in 1973's Daredevil Rider and has been a busy and acclaimed actress in the Philippines ever since. Just a few years into her acting career she'd be launched to stardom with the films Mister Mo, Lover Boy Ko and Lumapit, Lumayo Ang Umaga (both 1975).

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The latter netted her the FAMAS Best Actress award, an award she'd win again in 2000 for Bulaklak ng Maynila. She has received five nominations in total to date. In addition, she's won acting awards from Young Critics Circle, Star, FAP, Gawad Urian Awards and others.

Despite the acclaim as one of her country's finest veteran actresses, Elizabeth took a long hiatus from acting and traveled to Indonesia to become a Master of Tetada Kalimasadam; a type of healing using martial arts, breathing and full concentration. She studied at the International Open University for Complementary Medicine in Sri Lanka and graduated with a Doctorate of Philosophy in Alternative Medicine. Though she returned to acting and continues to appear in films and on TV to this day, she also has a clinic in Quezon City specializing in psychic healing and alternative medicine and uses the professional name Dr. Elizabeth Freeman.

In her personal life, Elizabeth married at the age of 16 only to find herself widowed with a young daughter at 23. She later married martial arts actor Meng-Fei, though the relationship didn't last. Her current husband is bodybuilder and physical therapist Joe Valdez.

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Filmography

The 80 most recent of 128 credits.

  1. TBAMabuhay Aloha MabuhayFilm: Lucy
  2. 2026I Fell, It's FineFilm: Espi
  3. 2026Graduation DayFilm: Nelia
  4. 2025UnconditionalFilm: Dolores
  5. 2024RedFilm: Aling Rosa
  6. 2024X&YFilm
  7. 2024After AllFilm: Anita Lianzares
  8. 2023Sa Kamay ng DiyosFilm
  9. 2022The InfluencerFilm: Des
  10. 2022Maid in MalacañangFilm: Manang Lucy (Maid)
  11. 2021Huwag Kang LalabasFilm: Sor Fides (segment "Kumbento")
  12. 2021ECQ Diary (Bawal Lumabas)Film
  13. 2021NerisaFilm: Segunda
  14. 2021Agimat ng agilaSeries: Roberta Lagman / "Berta" (27 episodes)
  15. 2019Ang RegaloSeries: Lola Char (105 episodes)
  16. 2019CircaFilm
  17. 2019Mystery of the NightFilm
  18. 2019MOMOL NightsFilm: Mother
  19. 2019KontrAdiksyonFilm: Lola Ramona
  20. 2018Pamilya RocesSeries: Violet Bolocboc (50 episodes)
  21. 2018Dark Is the NightFilm
  22. 2018Excuse MeFilm
  23. 2017Chedeng & AppleFilm: Apple
  24. 2017PastorFilm
  25. 2017BubogFilm: Lola Ganda
  26. 2017ImpostoraSeries: Denang (160 episodes)
  27. 2017Moonlight Over BalerFilm: Fidela
  28. 2016I AmericaFilm
  29. 2016Mrs.Film
  30. 2016ElementoFilm
  31. 2015Felix ManaloFilm: Cianang
  32. 2014Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2Film: Veron
  33. 2014MaratabatFilm
  34. 2014ViolatorFilm
  35. 2013Woman of the RuinsFilm
  36. 2012Angelito: Ang Bagong YugtoSeries: Josephina "Pinang" Santos (110 episodes)
  37. 2011Angelito: Batang AmaSeries: Amparo "Pinang" Santos (110 episodes)
  38. 2010Beauty QueenSeries: Amparo Matias-San Miguel (80 episodes)
  39. 2009Adik Sa'YoSeries: Stella Maglipot (70 episodes)
  40. 2009Grandpa Is DeadFilm: Dolores
  41. 2007RoxxxanneFilm
  42. 2007MargaritaSeries: Jessica Beltran (40 episodes)
  43. 2006Captain BarbellSeries: Aurora Salvacion / Lady Amorseko (165 episodes)
  44. 2006Apoy sa Dibdib ng SamarFilm: Mercedes
  45. 2005Secret of San JoaquinFilm: Sael's Wife
  46. 2005Shake Rattle & Roll 2k5Film: Sael's Wife (segment "Lihim ng San Joaquin")
  47. 2005BaryokeFilm
  48. 2004Lastikman: Unang BanatFilm
  49. 2004Wag KukurapSeries (1 episode)
  50. 2004Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka ManSeries: Belinda Manalo (162 episodes)
  51. 2003HomecomingFilm
  52. 2003The Last Virgin on EarthFilm: Kapitana
  53. 2003A.B. Normal CollegeFilm
  54. 2003KeridaFilm: Ellaine
  55. 2003LastikmanFilm: Mrs. Orozco
  56. 2002FleshFilm: Nipsie
  57. 2002Masarap Na PugadFilm
  58. 2002MamasanFilm: Sandra
  59. 2002Akala Mo...Film
  60. 2001Sana Ay Ikaw Na NgaSeries: Victoria Altamonte (361 episodes)
  61. 2001Balahibong PusaFilm: Vivian
  62. 2000SenswalFilm
  63. 1999Bulaklak ng MaynilaFilm: Azun
  64. 1999Esperanza: The MovieFilm: Sandra Salgado
  65. 1999Oo na... Mahal na Kung MahalFilm: Mely
  66. 1999Naked Under the MoonFilm: Clara Paharon
  67. 1999Batang ProFilm
  68. 1999Basta't Ikaw... Nanginginig PaFilm
  69. 1999Mister Mo, Lover KoFilm: Melody
  70. 1999Burlesk KingFilm: Betty
  71. 1998Kasal-Kasalan (Sakalan)Film: Amalia
  72. 1998In the Navel of the SeaFilm: Rosa
  73. 1998TriangleFilm: Minda
  74. 1998Sinaktan mo ang Puso koFilm: Mommy (Star's mom)
  75. 1998Kahit Pader Gigibain KoFilm: Sen. de Joya
  76. 1997Ako Lang Sa LangitFilm
  77. 1997Nag-iinit na DamdaminFilm
  78. 1997MilagrosFilm: Miding
  79. 1997NBI: The Mariano Mison StoryFilm
  80. 1997Bubot, kulang sa panahonFilm

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