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Elizabeth Oropesa (born July 17, 1954), also known as La Oropesa, or "Boots" to friends is a
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actress. She was a Grand Slam Best Actress winner for ''Bulaklak Ng Maynila'' (1999). She was crowned as Miss Luzon of the Miss Republic of the Philippines (RP) 1972. She was one of the Miss White Castle models in the mid-70s. One of her notable roles is Sandra Salgado, the evil stepmother and the main villain in hit soap opera ''
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''. Aside from showbiz assignments and commitments, Oropesa is currently working as a healer.


Career

In 1974, a young Elizabeth Oropesa was introduced in Celso Ad Castillo's ''Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop Sa Balat Ng Lupa'' (1974) lending support to former Miss Universe
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, who was then being launched to stardom. She portrayed the role of Saling, the barrio lass who is madly in love with Simon (
Vic Vargas Jose Maria Marfori Asuncion (March 28, 1939 – July 19, 2003), better known by his stage-name Vic Vargas, was a Filipino film actor and judoka. Early life and career Vic Vargas was born on March 28, 1939. When he was 17, Vargas won three champ ...
) and loathes the presence of Isabel (Gloria Diaz) on the barrio-island. She and Gloria Diaz made a big splash by introducing the "wet look" in Philippine cinema. Oropesa was launched to stardom in ''Mister Mo, Lover Boy Ko'' (1975), produced by Jesse Ejercito and directed by
Ishmael Bernal Ishmael Bernal (30 September 1938 – 2 June 1996) was a Filipino filmmaker, stage and television director, actor and screenwriter. Noted for his melodramas, particularly with feminist and moral issues, he directed many landmark Filipino films s ...
. She won the
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Best Actress award for ''Lumapit, Lumayo Ang Umaga'' (1975), also directed by Bernal. Again, Bernal directed Oropesa in '' Nunal sa Tubig'' (1976), considered one of the best films of the '70s. Oropesa is one of director Ishmael Bernal's favorites and he has directed her in classic movies. Other notable movies she made are ''Alupihan Dagat'' (1975) and ''Aguila'' (1980) with Fernando Poe, Jr.; ''Si Rafael at Raquel'' (1976) and ''Hide and Seek sa Manila, Makati'' (1977) with Christopher de Leon; ''Mother and Daughter'' (1975) with Paraluman and Vic Vargas; ''Katawang Lupa'' (1975) with Eddie Gutierrez; ''Uhaw na Dagat'' (1981) with Gloria Diaz and Isabel Rivas; ''Iking boxer'' (1975) with Chiquito; ''Nueva Vizcaya'' (1974) with Vic Vargas; ''Si Malakas, Si Maganda at Si Mahinhin'' (1981) with Alma Moreno and Dindo Fernando; and ''Palabra de Honor'' (1983) with Eddie Garcia. She received Best Supporting Actress trophies for ''Milagros'' (1997) and ''Sa Pusod Ng Dagat'' (1998), both directed by
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, and a Best Actress grand slam, five best actress trophies for ''Bulaklak Ng Maynila'' (1999), directed by
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. She did ''Mister Mo, Lover Ko'' (1999) a comedy film again directed by Joel Lamangan, starring
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, Eddie Gutierrez,
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and Danny Ramos. In 2003, she made the movie ''Homecoming'', an entry in the
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, directed by
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, with Alessandra de Rossi, playing a mother and daughter caught in a heart-wrenching homecoming. She played the mother of
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and stepmother of
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in GMA's
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(2009) with
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,
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and
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, directed by Joel Lamangan. She starred in a digital movie ''Ded Na Si Lolo'' (2009), about a family staying together and getting stronger amid personal differences and hardships, starring
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,
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and
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. Oropesa made a comeback as a grandmother in the TV drama, '' Angelito: Batang Ama'' which aired on
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. In 2004, Elizabeth played a villain named Belinda Manalo in ''
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'', the character was bitter and hot-headed. In 2017, she played a role in ''Impostora'' in which the character plays is calm and supportive of the main protagonist. In 2018, she was tapped to play the funny arrogant and brainless mother of Amber. Named Violet "Violy" Bolocboc, she is one of the anti-heroines of ''
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''. She and her daughter scheme to become rich, but overall they are anti-heroes. She has appeared in more than 150 movies and television shows since 1973.


Awards and nominations


Filmography


Television


Film

*''Vontes V'' (1979) *''Bulaklak Ng Maynila'' (1979) *''
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'' (1980) *'' The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II: May the Lord Be with Us!'' (1994) as Estrellita Vizconde *''Victim No. 1: Delia Maga (Jesus, Pray For Us!) – A Massacre in Singapore'' (1995) as
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*''Sinaktan Mo ang Puso Ko'' (1998) *'' Tabi Tabi Po'' (2000) * A.B. Normal College (2003) *''Ang Huling Birhen sa Lupa'' (2003) *''Homecoming'' (2003) *''
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'' (2003) *''Baryoke'' (2005) *''
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'' (2005) *''Apoy Sa Dibdib Ng Samar'' (2006) *''Roxxxanne'' (2007) *''Ded Na Si Lolo'' (2009) *''
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'' (2015) *'' Maid in Malacañang'' (2022)


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Oropesa, Elizabeth 1954 births Living people Bicolano actors Filipino film actresses People from Albay Filipino television actresses ABS-CBN personalities GMA Network personalities