In 1995, Aunor found success in the box office when she starred in the biographical film The Flor Contemplacion Story, about Filipino domestic worker Flor Contemplacion who was hanged in Singapore for allegedly killing her fellow maid. [44] The double victory is considered by many as the first acting grand slam since there were only two award giving bodies for movies at that time. A woman falls in love with a Japanese soldier during the Japanese Occupation in the Philippines; the whole town turns against her. "Napakabata pa niya [Ian] noon, pero may crush na," natutuwang pagbabalik-tanaw ng Superstar. Idini-date niya ako, kahit hiwalay na kami! She and De Len have one biological child: actor Ian de Len (born 1975) and four adopted children Lotlot De Leon [10] Matet de Leon, Kiko and Kenneth. We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. [33] They are known as Guy and Pip to their fans. I think our restored classics are finding an audience that remembers, discovers, or rediscovers these films by virtue of the fact that even some five decades ago, we were already getting noticed in foreign festivals. Sayang naman. Matet de Leon felt that she was "betrayed" by her adoptive mom Nora Aunor after the latter competed with her gourmet business, saying that the veteran actress does not really treat De Leon as her own child. Sa maganda at maayos na pagtrato sa kanya ng TV5 ay walang dahilan para hindi maging masaya si Nora. [157] She was the only film actress included in the list of awardees. May you "love happily ever after" and share a lifetime of brighter tomorrows. Not only were Ate Guy and Boyets kids there, but also their grandkids. Aunor gave a speech about how she became a singer, an actress, and eventually a movie producer[141], In 2012, Aunor received the Asian Achiever Award as Asia's Best Actress Awardee by the Asia Pacific Awards Council (APAC) led by noted Filipino consumers advocate Jonathan Navea. Who really owns Eat Bulaga? Aunor in Himala (Miracle) played the role of a young woman, who claimed to have seen the Virgin Mary. Christopher De Leon is a 66 year old Filipino Actor. Christopher's wife, actress Sandy Andolong, also expressed her love for Lotlot. The film was nominated for Golden Lion for Best Film and Volpi Cup for best actress for Aunor. The film, set during the Japanese Occupation of the Philippines between 1942 and 1944, tells the story of Rosario (Aunor), a young schoolteacher engaged to be married to Crispin (Roco). This is the only collaboration between the two of the biggest stars of the Philippine movies. Next was Tinik sa Dibdib as Lorna, a long-suffering daughter of irresponsible parents who drove her to marry a security guard, who himself is the breadwinner of a very dysfunctional family. Call 896 6000. Many showbiz personalities came to show their support to Aunor like Sharon Cuneta, Joseph Estrada, Regine Velasquez, Pilita Corrales, Danny Tan, Edgar Mortiz, Juan Rodrigo, Carlo Orosa, Ivy Violan, and others.