Susan Roces

Personal Info

Birthday

July 28, 1941

Day of Death

2022-05-20

(80 years old)

Place of Birth

Bacolod City, Philippines

Also Known As

Jesusa Purificacion Levy Sonora-Poe

Jesusa L. Sonora

Jesusa Sonora

Susan Roces

Biography

Jesusa Purificacion Levy Sonora-Poe (July 28, 1941 - May 20, 2022), better known by her screen name Susan Roces, was a Filipina actress and widow of Ronald Allan Kelley Poe, better known as Fernando Poe Jr. She is known for being the "Queen of Philippine Movies" in the 1960s and 1970s. She is also known for the main role of Flora "Lola Kap" S. Borja-de Leon from FPJ's Ang Probinsyano which began airing on ABS-CBN from September 28, 2015 to May 20, 2022.

Known For

Brothers

Babaeng Hampaslupa

Muling Buksan Ang Puso

Iisa Pa Lamang

Walang Hanggan

Patayin Sa Sindak Si Barbara

Maligno

Sana Ngayong Pasko

Filmography

2015
Salamat sa Alaala
as Herself
2003
Mano Po 2: My Home
as Sol - present
1997
Isinakdal Ko ang Aking Ina
as Esperanza
1991
Ubos na ang Luha ko
as Medeng
1990
Mundo Man ay Magunaw
as Dolores
1988
Kambal Tuko
as Mely
Love Boat: Mahal, Trip Kita
as Grace Santos
1987
No Retreat...No Surrender...Si Kumander
as Benita
1986
Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita
as Rosa
Inday Inday sa Balitaw
as Monina
1979
Mahal... Saan Ka Nanggaling Kagabi?
as Luding
Mahal... Ginagabi Ka Na Naman
as Luding
Angelita... Ako Ang Iyong Ina
as Jeanette
1978
Gumising Ka... Maruja
as Nina Concepcion / Maruja Isabel Sevilla
1977
Maligno
as Angela Cortez
1974
Happy Days Are Here Again
as Herself
Dalawa ang Nagdalantao sa Akin
as Lulu
Patayin Mo sa Sindak si Barbara
as Barbara
1973
Karnabal
as Trining
Florinda
as Florinda
1972
Salaginto't Salagubang
as Isang Talak
1970
Divina Gracia
as Lorna/Lorena
1969
Perlas ng Silangan
as Dayang Mahalina
1968
Sorrento
as Maria Teresa Grande/Maria Luisa Ybarra
1967
Ang Pangarap Ko’y Ikaw
as Mely
1966
Si Siyanang at ang 7 Tsikiting
as Siyanang
Swanie
as Swanie
Mariang Kondesa
as Mariang Kondesa
Pepe en Pilar
as Pepe
1965
Pilipinas Kong Mahal
as Sion
1963
Sabina
as Sabina / Vina
Dance-O-Rama
as Adoracion Luna
Sweet Valentines
as First Story: Some Enchanted Evening
1962
Lab na Lab Kita
as Susan Montes
Tulisan
as Senyang / Roberta
Susanang Daldal
as Susanang Daldal
1961
5 Yugto ng Buhay
as Third Story
1959
Mga Anghel sa Lansangan
as Linda
Debutante
as Cely
1958
Tawag Ng Tanghalan
as Inday Laforteza
1957
Pretty Boy
as (guest appearance)
Torkwata
as Torkwata
1956
Boksingera
as Bregida
Movie Fan
as (guest appearance)
Miss Tilapia
as Introducing
Chabacano
as (cameo appearance)