2. Amalia Fuentes
Amalia Fuentes (Tagalog pronunciation: [aˈmalja ˈfwɛntɛs];
born Amalia Amador Muhlach; August 27, 1940 – October 5,
2019) was a Filipino actress who reigned as the "Queen of
Philippine Movies" in the 1960s and 1970s. She was once
dubbed as the "Elizabeth Taylor of the Philippines".[3] She was
the aunt of actors Aga Muhlach and Niño Muhlach and the
mother of actress Liezl Martinez. She was the first Filipino Lux
Soap model.
3. She produced and starred in her own films in the 1960s to the
end of the 1970s. Her movies were big moneymakers making
her the highest paid movie actress of her generation and a
certified Movie and Box Office Queen. She later starred in
productions by Viva Films (My Only Love), together
with Sharon Cuneta, Gabby Concepcion and Jackie Lou
Blanco. She also starred in later Regal Films such as Asawa
Ko Huwag Mong Agawin, starring Vilma Santos, Eddie
Guttierrez and Gabby Concepcion.
4. Career
In 1956, Fuentes and fellow actor Juancho Gutierrez
won Sampaguita Pictures' Mr. & Ms. Number One
contest. Sampaguita Pictures launched Amalia and Juancho
into full stardom in the 1956 film Movie Fan. They were initially
paired as a "love team" – popular in Philippine cinema – by
Sampaguita Pictures, and both starred
in Rodora (1956), Sonata (1957), Pakiusap (1959), Ang
Senyorito at Ang Atsay (1963) among others. She was also
paired as love team with Romeo Vasquez in Pretty
Boy (1957), Bobby (1958), Ako Ang May Sala (1958)
and Bilanggong Birhen (1960) among others.
5. She starred in such notable films as, Estela
Mondragon (1960) starring Carmen Rosales, Amy,
Susie, Tessie (1960) with Susan Roces, Tessie
Agana, Joey, Eddie, Lito (1961) starring Jose Mari
Gonzales, Eddie Gutierrez, Lito
Legaspi, Dayukdok (1961) with Carmen Rosales, Luis
Gonzales, Barbara Perez and Amaliang Mali-
Mali (1962) with Luis Gonzales.
6. Fuentes wrote the screenplay for the films Tatlong Kasaysayan
Ng Pag-ibig (1966), and Ito Ang Aming Kasunduan (1973). She
starred in and directed Mga Reynang Walang Trono (1976).
Fuentes has her own production company, AM (Amalia
Muhlach) Productions. She produced several movies, most
notable of which are: Whisper to the Wind (1966), Baril at
Rosaryo (1967), and Pwede Ako Pwede Ka Pa Ba?(1976). The
Philippine Movie Queen's last acting appearance was the ABS
CBN hit teleserye Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala (2013) with Judy
Ann Santos.
7. She won Best Actress Awards from Famas in 1966 for
Ibulong Mo Sa Hangin and in the 1973 Manila Film
Festival for the movie Pagibig Mo Buhay Ko!
Fuentes was a member of the Movie and Television
Review and Classification Board (MTRCB). She
appeared in more than 130 films.
8. Personal life
Fuentes was born Amalia Amador Muhlach in Bicol. She was educated
in Catholic schools.
After retiring from films in 2013, she suffered a stroke while on vacation
in South Korea.[4]
Her father died during the war and as the eldest child, she became the
family breadwinner. Her two younger brothers, Alex and Alvaro, are also
actors. Amalia married fellow actor Romeo Vasquez in 1965 in Hong
Kong but they separated in 1969. They had a daughter, Liezl
Sumilang (wife of actor Albert Martinez).[5][6] After her divorce from
Vasquez, Amalia married Joey Stevens, an American businessman with
whom she adopted a son, Geric Stevens. She divorced Stevens after 28
years of marriage, citing infidelity. Stevens died in 2012.
9. Death
Fuentes died on October 5, 2019, due to cardiac arrest and
multiple organ failures.[10] She and family are buried at Loyola
Memorial Park.
10. Awards and nominations
Year Category Award Movie Result
1965 Best Actress FAMAS Award
Blood Is The Color
of Night (1964)
Nominated
1966 Best Actress FAMAS Award
Sapagkat Ikaw Ay
Akin (1965)
Nominated
1967 Best Actress FAMAS Award
Whisper to the
Wind (1966)
Won
11. 1968 Best Actress FAMAS Award
O! Pagsintang
Labis (1967)
Nominated
1970 Best Actress FAMAS Award
Kapatid Ko Ang
Aking Ina (1969)
Nominated
1972 Best Actress FAMAS Award
Divina
Bastarda (1971)
Nominated
12. 1973 Best Actress FAMAS Award
Babae... Ikaw Ang
Dahilan! (1972)
Nominated
1974 Best Actress FAMAS Award
Pag-ibig Mo, Buhay
Ko (1973)
Nominated
1975 Best Actress FAMAS Award
Isang Gabi...
Tatlong
Babae! (1974)
Nominated
14. Film
Year Title Role Film Company
1955 Prince Charming
1956
Rodora Sampaguita Pictures
Movie Fan Sampaguita Pictures
1957 Hahabul-Habol Sampaguita Pictures
1958 Madaling Araw Sampaguita Pictures
1959
Kahapon Lamang Vera-Perez Productions
Ipinagbili Ko Ang Aking
Anak
Vera-Perez Productions
1960
Isinakdal Ko Ang Aking
Ama
Vera-Perez Productions
1961 Joey, Eddie, Lito Amy Vera-Perez Productions
1962 Pitong Puso Sampaguita Pictures
1963 Esperanza at Caridad Caridad Sampaguita Pictures
15. 1964 Mga Daliring Ginto Lea Productions
1965 Dream Girl AM Productions
1966
Tatlong Kasaysayan Ng
Pag-ibig
I-Betty, II-Cynthia, III-
Tina
AM Productions
Ikaw... ang Gabi at ang
Awit (Arrivederci Roma)
Lea Productions
1967 Baril at Rosaryo AM Productions
1968
Gaano Kita Kamahal AM Productions
Sa Manlulupig Di Ka
Pasisiil
AM Productions
1969
Adriana Adriana Lea Productions
Kapatid Ko Ang Aking Virgo Film Productions
1967 Baril at Rosaryo AM Productions
1968
Gaano Kita Kamahal AM Productions
Sa Manlulupig Di Ka
Pasisiil
AM Productions
1969
Adriana Adriana Lea Productions
Kapatid Ko Ang Aking Virgo Film Productions
![Amalia Fuentes
Amalia Fuentes (Tagalog pronunciation: [aˈmalja ˈfwɛntɛs];
born Amalia Amador Muhlach; August 27, 1940 – October 5,
2019) was a Filipino actress who reigned as the "Queen of
Philippine Movies" in the 1960s and 1970s. She was once
dubbed as the "Elizabeth Taylor of the Philippines".[3] She was
the aunt of actors Aga Muhlach and Niño Muhlach and the
mother of actress Liezl Martinez. She was the first Filipino Lux
Soap model.](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)