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Chanda Romero
Born
Chanda Villanueva Romero

(1954-02-26) February 26, 1954 (age 70)[1]
Cebu City, Philippines
Other namesChanda
Occupation(s)Actress, film and TV actress, product endorser, comedian
Years active1972–present
SpouseJose Mari Alejandrino

Chanda Villanueva Romero (born February 26, 1954[1]) is a Filipino actress.[2] She is mostly seen on GMA Network.

She played supporting roles and leading roles in many films during the early and late 1970s. Her prolific work in sexy comedies and dramas caught the attention of many directors, and in the 1980s, showed her serious work as an actress in the Ishmael Bernal's Working Girls and Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?, both in 1984. She showed a different side in what may be considered as her most underrated work in Kapag Tumabang ang Asin with Daria Ramirez, and Pag-ibig na Walang Dangal with Dindo Fernando and Charo Santos.

Biography

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Chanda Romero is the daughter of Enrique Romero, son of Francisco Romero Jr. and Gloria Villanueva of Negros Oriental, and Remedios Valenzuela, daughter of Ramiro Valenzuela and Josefina de la Victoria of Cebu.

Her father Enrique, also known as Bobby, was the paternal grandson of Francisco Domingo Romero Sr., presidente municipal of Tanjay, Negros Oriental from 1909 to 1916 and later a member of the Provincial Board of Negros Oriental, and Josefa Muñoz, daughter of Tanjay presidente municipal Don José Muñoz Teves and Alejandra Ines Calumpang .[3][4][5] Her father was also the maternal grandson of Enrique Cayetano Villanueva, Sr., governor of Negros Oriental from 1916-1925 and later representative of the 2nd district of Negros Oriental from 1925 to 1931, and Francisca Baena Gómez, Negros Oriental Carnival Queen in 1909.

Other relations include her mother's sister Milagros Valenzuela de Urgello, Cebu Carnival Queen in 1937; her grandfather's brother José María Emeterio Romero, the first Philippine ambassador to the Court of St. James's and later Secretary of Education; Eddie Romero, National Artist for Film; Jose Romero, Jr., former Philippine ambassador to Italy; Hector R.R. Villanueva, Press Secretary of Philippine President Fidel Ramos and later Postmaster-General of the Philippines during the Arroyo administration; among others.

Career

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In the 1970s and the 1980s, she had a staple of films in which she starred with award-winning actresses such as Elizabeth Oropesa, Hilda Koronel, Gloria Diaz and Daria Ramirez. As a result, she caught the attention of directors Celso Ad Castillo, Ishmael Bernal, Danny Zialcita and Lino Brocka. Her leading men include Philip Salvador, Eddie Garcia, Christopher de Leon, Dindo Fernando, Joel Torre, etc. In the 1990s, her work in television also brought her success. Shows such as Villa Quintana. She was also praised for her role in the 1997 movie Ligaya Ang Itawag Mo Sa Akin which was directed by Carlos Siguion-Reyna. Romero is a freelancer but does more projects in GMA Network. She has starred in ABS-CBN projects as well like the religious-centered drama series Kapalaran and the role of Vida Mojica in the Vietnamese-Filipino teleserye starring Maricel Soriano and John Estrada, Vietnam Rose. During 2012, she transferred to TV5 for the first time and became part of Kidlat as Minerva Megaton. As of 2013, Romero is with GMA-7.

Personal life

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She married Jose Mari "Mayi" Alejandrino on October 25, 2013. On May 17, 2014, Chanda and Mayi professed their vows in a commitment ceremony at the Tierra de Maria Chapel in Tagaytay.

Her mother died on July 6, 2020, as one of the casualties of COVID-19 in Cebu City.[6]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Production company
1975 Alat! Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions
1976 Hindi Kami Damong Ligaw Lyra Ventures
1977 Banta ng Kahapon Hemisphere Pictures
1978 Mananayaw Emperor Films International
Mercenario[7] Intercinema
1980 Aguila Diwata Bancom Audiovision / APG Films
The Last Reunion Rita
1981 Karma Cristy Sining Silangan Productions
1982 My Only Love Tiffany Viva Films
Batch '81 Jenny Estrada MVP Pictures
LVN Pictures
Sampaguita Pictures
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan? Charley Viva Films
1984 Bagets Christine
Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? Glacilda Gancayco
Soltero RJ Juan Experimental Cinema of the Philippines
Working Girls Anne Viva Films
Hindi Mo Ako Kayang Tapakan Thelma V. H. Films
1985 Bituing Walang Ningning Edith Viva Films
Bakit Manipis ang Ulap? Jocelyn Essex Films
1986 Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
Sensual
Sobra Na... Tama Na... Asiong Aksaya!
Always & Forever
Agaw-Armas Lucia
1987 Walang Karugtong ang Nakaraan Tess Viva Films
1988 Rosa Mistica Lucila Regal Films
1993 Hindi Kita Malilimutan Cita
1995 Campus Girls Aling Pilar Viva Films
1997 Ligaya ang Itawag Mo sa Akin Lolay Star Cinema
Regal Home Video
2004 Naglalayag Maita Angora Films
2007 Eddie Romero's Faces of Love MFX Media
2008 Love Me Again Migo's mother Star Cinema
2009 When I Met U Sylvia GMA Films
Regal Entertainment
2010 Rosario Tenant Cinemabuhay International
Studio5
2014 Shake, Rattle & Roll XV Aling Lina Regal Entertainment

Television / Digital Series

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Year Title Role Notes Network Source
1995–1997 Villa Quintana Illuminada "Lumeng" Samonte GMA Network
2000 Maalaala Mo Kaya Charito Episode Guest: "Abito"
Credited as "Chanda Romero" 		ABS-CBN
2001–2002 Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin Amarra Luna GMA Network
2002–2003 Kapalaran Magda Supporting Cast ABS-CBN Regional Network Group
2003–2004 Narito ang Puso Ko Clara Bautista GMA Network
2005–2006 Vietnam Rose Vida Mojica ABS-CBN
2006 Now and Forever: Linlang Gina Dimaano GMA Network
2007 Princess Charming Doña Amparo Vda. de Saavedra Supporting Cast / Antagonist
Magic Kamison Maja Episode Guest: "Black Jewel in the Palace"
Credited as "Chanda Romero"
Impostora Doña Anatella Vda. de Cayetano Supporting Cast / Protagonist
Maalaala Mo Kaya Estella Eps ABS-CBN
2008 Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel Doña Felicia Montemayor GMA Network
2008–2009 Luna Mystika Doña Benita Sagrado
2009 Zorro Agida
Adik Sa'Yo Doña Aurora Manansala
Sine Novela: Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit Doña Lucia Enriquez-Recto
2010 The Last Prince Dama Rosata
2011 Dwarfina Celia
Sisid Mommy L
Sinner or Saint Racquel Guest Cast
Spooky Nights Mommy Glo Episode Guest: "Ang Mama Kong Mamaw"
Credited as "Chanda Romero"
2012 My Beloved Elsa Quijano
Faithfully Amanda Quillamor
Maalaala Mo Kaya Mrs. Miranda Episode Guest: "Pulang Laso"
Credited as "Chanda Romero" 		ABS-CBN
2013 Kidlat Minerva Megaton TV5
My Husband's Lover Soledad "Sol/Sinag" Del Mundo GMA Network
Maalaala Mo Kaya Fatima Episode Guest: "Family Picture"
Credited as "Chanda Romero" 		ABS-CBN
2014 Kambal Sirena Doña Victorina Villanueva GMA Network
Ismol Family Mama China "Mommy C"
2014–2015 Strawberry Lane Ms. Digna Castro
2015 Ipaglaban Mo Zeny Episode Guest: "Paano Mo Nagawa Ito?"
Credited as "Chanda Romero" 		ABS-CBN
Pari 'Koy Madam Martha Buenavista GMA Network
Magpakailanman Mama Episode Guest: "Sa Ngalan ng Anak"
Credited as "Chanda Romero"
Princess in the Palace Doña Pilar Buenaventura
2015–2016 The Half Sisters Cielo
2016 Once Again Carmen Mateo
Magpakailanman Euphemia Episode Guest: "Davao Bombing: Mga Kuwento Ng Pag-Asa" Part 1 / 2
Credited as "Chanda Romero"
Maalaala Mo Kaya Mrs. Pacita Piano Episode Guest: "Tungkod"
Credited as "Chanda Romero" 		ABS-CBN
2017 Legally Blind Marissa Reyes-Evangelista GMA Network
Magpakailanman Tess Episode Guest: "Batik: Ang Santa Claus Ng Tarlac"
Credited as "Chanda Romero"
2018 Dear Uge Maui Episode Guest: "Bagong Bahay, Bagong Away"
Credited as "Chanda Romero"
Contessa Charito Castillo vda. de Imperial / Black Scorpion Supporting Cast / Anti-Hero / Antagonist
Dear Uge Remy Episode Guest: "Mommy's Home"
Credited as "Chanda Romero"
2018–2019 Cain at Abel Belenita "Belen" Castillo-Larrazabal / Fe Ledesma Supporting Cast / Protagonist
2019 Dear Uge Violy Episode Guest: "Ang Halimaw na ng biyenan, at impaktong manugang"
Credited as "Chanda Romero"
2019–2022 Prima Donnas Lady Primarosa Claveria Supporting cast / Anti-Hero
2023 Voltes V: Legacy Contessa Supporting Cast / Protagonist
Magandang Dilag Sofia Veneracion vda. de Robles
2024 Black Rider President Salvacion Valerio
Forever Young Guada

Awards and nominations

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Year Film Award/Critics Category Work Results
1979 Gawad Urian Awards Best Supporting Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktres) Boy Pena Won
1982 FAMAS Awards Best Supporting Actress Karma Won
2014 40th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Festival Supporting Actress Shake, Rattle & Roll XV Nominated

References

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  1. ^ a b Eusebio, Aaron Brennt (February 26, 2021). "'Prima Donnas' actress Chanda Romero has a simple wish on her birthday". GMA Entertainment (GMA Network). Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "Movie Spice". Manila Standard. August 3, 1989. Retrieved June 22, 2010.
  3. ^ Merlie M. Alunan; Bobby Flores Villasis; Negros Oriental Centennial Foundation (1993). Kabilin: legacies of a hundred years of Negros Oriental. Negros Oriental Centennial Foundation. ISBN 9789719135401. Retrieved October 17, 2010.
  4. ^ Romero, José E. (1979). Not So Long Ago: A Chronicle of My Life, Times and Contemporaries. Manila: Alemar-Phoenix Publishing House, Inc.
  5. ^ Echauz, Robustiano (1894). Apuntes de la Isla de Negros (in Spanish). Tipo-lit. de Chofre y comp.
  6. ^ "Chanda Romero's mom dies of COVID-19". GMA News Online. July 6, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  7. ^ "Now Showing". Bulletin Today. November 14, 1978. p. 34. He kills to avenge a family tragedy!
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