Jesusa Purificacion Levy Sonora

Susan Roces

  • Name: Susan Roces
  • Native name: Jesusa Purificacion Levy Sonora-Poe
  • Also Known as: Susan, Jesusa Purificacion Levy Sonora-Poe
  • Nationality: Filipino
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: July 28, 1941
  • Died: May 20, 2022
Jesusa Purificacion Levy Sonora (born July 28, 1941), better known by her screen name Susan Roces, is a Filipina actress and widow of Ronald Allan Kelley Poe, better known as Fernando Poe Jr. She is regarded as the "Queen of Philippine Movies" and starred in more than 130 films. Roces' career spanned 70 years, rose to prominence during the first golden era of the Philippine cinema in the 1950s and became the foremost leading lady of local cinema. She made her film debut in 1952, starring in the movie Mga Bituin ng Kinabukasan. She died on May 20, 2022, at the age of 80.

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2015 Brothers
Filipino Drama, 2015, 1696 eps
Lola Flora S. Borja-de Leon / "Lola Kap" (Main Role)
1696
Lola Flora S. Borja-de Leon / "Lola Kap"
Main Role
6.4
2014 Tomorrow Belongs to Me
Filipino Drama, 2014, 85 eps
Ruth Gaspar (Support Role)
85
Ruth Gaspar
Support Role
7.9
2012 Walang Hanggan
Filipino Drama, 2012, 203 eps
Virginia "Manang Henya" Cruz (Support Role)
203
Virginia "Manang Henya" Cruz
Support Role
7.6
2011 100 Days to Heaven
Filipino Drama, 2011, 140 eps
Amelita Manalastas / Amelita Salvador (Guest Role)
140
Amelita Manalastas / Amelita Salvador
Guest Role
7.4
2011 Vagabond Woman
Filipino Drama, 2011, 113 eps
Helena See / Helena See Wong (Main Role)
113
Helena See / Helena See Wong
Main Role
7.1
2010 Wansapanataym
Filipino Drama, 2010, 442 eps
Lola Fenny (Guest Role)
442
Lola Fenny
Guest Role
7.3
2009 May Bukas Pa
Filipino Drama, 2009, 263 eps
Nieves Antazo (Support Role)
263
Nieves Antazo
Support Role
7.7
2008 My Only One
Filipino Drama, 2008, 85 eps
Lola Aurora "Aura" Castillejos † (Support Role)
85
Lola Aurora "Aura" Castillejos †
Support Role
6.6
1991 Memories
Filipino Drama, 1991, 1348 eps
Lola Angge (Guest Role)
1348
Lola Angge
Guest Role
7.9
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2003 Mano Po 2
Filipino Movie, 2003,
Sol Parco-Chan (Main Role)
Sol Parco-Chan
Main Role
7.4
1987 No Retreat...No Surrender...Si Kumander
Filipino Movie, 1987,
Benita (Main Role)
Benita
Main Role
0.0
1974 Kill Barbara in Fright
Filipino Movie, 1974,
Barbara Enriquez (Main Role)
Barbara Enriquez
Main Role
8.0
1968 Reminiscence
Filipino Movie, 1968,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1967 Life of an Artist
Filipino Movie, 1967,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1965 Ang Daigdig Ko'y Ikaw
Filipino Movie, 1965,
Vicky Larrazabal (Main Role)
Vicky Larrazabal
Main Role
0.0
1958 Just Before Dawn
Filipino Movie, 1958,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1957 Stray Flowers
Filipino Movie, 1957,
Cora (Main Role)
Cora
Main Role
0.0
1957 Pasang Krus
Filipino Movie, 1957,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1956 Boksingera
Filipino Movie, 1956,
(Unknown)
Unknown
0.0
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2013 APT Lenten Special: Perpetua
Filipino Special, 2013, 1 eps
Perpetua Santillan (Main Role)
1
Perpetua Santillan
Main Role
0.0
2009 Florinda
Filipino Special, 2009, 20 eps
[Introducer] (Support Role)
20
[Introducer]
Support Role
7.5
2008 Evil One
Filipino Special, 2008, 20 eps
[Introducer] (Guest Role)
20
[Introducer]
Guest Role
7.4
2008 Frighten Barbara to Death
Filipino Special, 2008, 15 eps
Amanda (Main Role)
15
Amanda
Main Role
8.2
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
1979 Eat Bulaga!
Filipino TV Show, 1979, 11830 eps
Maria (Guest)
11830
Maria
Guest
8.3
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  • First Name: Jesusa Purificacion Levy
  • Family Name: Sonora
  • Native name: Jesusa Purificacion Levy Sonora-Poe
  • Also Known as: Susan, Jesusa Purificacion Levy Sonora-Poe
  • Nationality: Filipino
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: July 28, 1941
  • Died: May 20, 2022

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