Marilou Díaz-Abaya

Marilou Diaz-Abaya

  • Name: Marilou Diaz-Abaya
  • Native name: Marilou Díaz-Abaya
  • Nationality: Filipino
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: March 30, 1955
  • Died: October 8, 2012
Marilou Díaz-Abaya was a multi-awarded Filipino director and writer. She was the founder and president of the Marilou Díaz-Abaya Film Institute and Arts Center, a film school based in Antipolo City, Philippines.

She was married to cinematographer and educator Manolo Abaya and they have two sons: singer/actor Marc Abaya and David Abaya, a cinematographer. Her nephew, José Emilio "Jun" Abaya, who was Congressman of Cavite and became Secretary of Transportation and Communication.

She died due to breast cancer on October 8, 2012.

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Director
Year Title Type Rating
1999
Muro Ami
Muro Ami
Movie
7.8
1998
Movie
7.8
1998
Movie
10.0
1997
Milagros
Milagros
Movie
0.0
1996
Movie
7.6
1995
Movie
0.0
1984
Movie
0.0
1983
Movie
8.8
1983
Movie
0.0
1982
Moral
Moral
Movie
8.3
Screenwriter & Director
Year Title Type Rating
2011
Drama
8.0
2001
New Moon
New Moon
Movie
7.3
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1984
Working Girls
Working Girls
Filipino Movie, 1984,
Mrs. Kalaw (Guest Role)
Mrs. Kalaw
Guest Role
0.0
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  • First Name: Marilou
  • Family Name: Díaz-Abaya
  • Native name: Marilou Díaz-Abaya
  • Nationality: Filipino
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: March 30, 1955
  • Died: October 8, 2012

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