- Susan Roces
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name = Susan Roces
birthname = Jesusa Purificación Levy Sonora-Poe
birthdate = birth date and age|1941|07|28
location =Negros Occidental ,Philippines
othername =
occupation =Actress
yearsactive =Jesusa Purificación Levy Sonora-Poe (born on
July 28 ,1941 inBacolod City ,Negros Occidental ,Philippines ), better known as Susan Roces, is a Filipina actress and the widow of Ronald Allan Kelley Poe, popularly known asFernando Poe, Jr. She was born to a white American mother of French blood and a Filipino father of Spanish and Chinese blood.Her sister,
Rosemarie Sonora , and nieceSheryl Cruz are also actresses.Following the death of her husband in
2004 at the age of 65, Roces became a rallying point for the political opposition in the Philippines.On June
2005 , she was one of the key figures calling for the resignation of PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo . In a fiery speech, she claimed that "She stole the presidency not once, but twice!"She was one of the main cast members of John En Shirley, a comedy show that aired on
ABS-CBN till October 2007.Third death anniversary of Fernando Poe, Jr.
On
December 14 ,2007 , Susan Roces led 3rd death anniversary rites by a Mass visit to the cemetery in simple rites for husbandFernando Poe Jr. . "Dear uncle Ronnie, I love you, I miss you" small Christmas cards were placed near flowers on Poe's tomb. [ [http://www.gmanews.tv/story/72824/Susan-Roces-leads-FPJ-death-anniversary-rites GmaNews.tv, Susan Roces leads FPJ death anniversary rites] ]"Alay ni Da King: An FPJ Special"
On
December 23 ,2007 , 3:30 p.m. ‘Alay ni Da King: aFernando Poe, Jr. Special’ will be hosted by Cinema OneABS-CBN Channel Head Charo Santos-Concio. (cable channel available on SkyCable silver). Susan Roces will contribute their life journey. In 3 parts, FPJ, "The Artist" will be hosted byVilma Santos , FPJ, Ang Kaibigan, byChristopher de Leon and FPJ, Ang Idolo, by Boots Anson Roa. 38-minutemusic video features Poe before he died. [ [http://www.mb.com.ph/ENTR20071222112307.html mb.com.ph, ‘Alay ni Da King: An FPJ Special’ encores tomorrow] ]FPJ Library
On
September 29 ,2007 ,ABS-CBN acquired the exclusive rights to the wholemovie library of the lateFernando Poe, Jr. , after Susan Roces signed thecontract . ABS-CBN ChairmanEugenio Lopez III , Cory Vidanes, Senior Vice President of TVP Production, and Poe’s daughter Grace Poe-Llamanzares were present. [ [http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/Story_Page/tabid/55/cat/entertainment/news/3721/Default.aspx Abs-Cbn Interactive, ABS-CBN acquires right to 'Da King's' movie library] ]Filmography
*1952 -
Mga Bituin ng Kinabukasan -Nepomuceno Pictures
*1956 -Miss Tilapya -Sampaguita Pictures
*1956 -Boksingera -Sampaguita Pictures
*1956 -Kulang sa 7 -Sampaguita Pictures
*1957 -Sino ang Maysala -Vera Perez Pictures
*1957 -Pasang Krus -Sampaguita Pictures
*1957 -Mga Anak ng Diyos -Vera Perez Pictures
*1957 -Mga Ligaw na Bulaklak -Sampaguita Pictures
*1957 -Prinsesang Gusgusin -Sampaguita Pictures
*1958 -Ako ang Maysala -Vera Perez Pictures
*1958 -Mga Reyna ng Vicks -Sampaguita Pictures
*1958 -Madaling Araw -Sampaguita Pictures
*1958 -Tawag ng Tanghalan -Vera Perez Pictures
*1958 -Ulilang Anghel -Sampaguita Pictures
*1959 -Wedding Bells -Sampaguita Pictures
*1959 -Mga Anghel sa Lansangan -Sampaguita Pictures
*1960 -Beatnik -Sampaguita Pictures
*1964 -The Dolly Sisters -Sampaguita Pictures
*1965 -Portrait of My Love -Sampaguita Pictures
*1968 -To Susan with Love
*1968 -Bakasin Mo sa Gunita
*1968 -Bandana
*1968 -Sorrento
*1968 -Maruja
*1968 -Kulay Rosas ang Pag-ibig
*1969 -Perlas ng Silangan FPJ Production
*1973 -Florinda
*1974 -Patayin Mo sa Sindak si Barbara
*1977 -Maligno
*1978 -Gumising ka, Maruja
*1986 -Payaso aka Clown
*1988 -Buy One, Take One -Viva Films
*1989 -Mundo Man ay Magunaw
*1990 -Feel na Feel -Regal Films
*1997 -Isinakdal ko ang Aking Ina
*2003 -External links
*imdb name|id=0733727|name=Susan Roces
* [http://www.susanroces.com Susan Roces Website]
* [http://www.gmanews.tv/largevideo/latest/15493/Susan-Roces-leads-rites-for-FPJ-death-anniversary GMA NEWS.TV, Susan Roces leads rites for FPJ death anniversary, 12/14/2007 | 11:30 AM]References
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