Aurora Sevilla

Aurora Elvira Gayoso Sevilla is a former beauty queen and actress in the Philippines. She was crowned as Mutya Ng Pilipinas-World 1984. She also represents the Miss World 1984 pageant in London.

Sevilla was also named Ms. Press Photography the year before. Just like other beauty titlists, Sevilla entered showbiz after her reign. Her beauty queen status eventually served as her ticket to show business where she appeared as a leading lady in various local action films.

Career

Sevilla first gained public attention in 1984 after she was crowned Mutya ng Pilipinas.

Sevilla was introduced in the film Okleng Tokleng (1986). She would star in several movies opposite the most popular action stars like Dante Varona in Bangkay Mo Akong Hahakbangin (1986), Sonny Parsons in Shoot To Kill: Boy Bicol Ng Angeles (1988), Bong Revilla in Chinatown: Sa Kuko Ng Dragon (1988), Ronnie Ricketts in Tatak Ng Isang Api (1989), Jess Lapid Jr. in Bawat Patak... Dugong Pilipino (1989), and Phillip Salvador in Joe Pring: Homicide Manila Police (1989).

In 1990s, she also appeared as leading lady of Eddie Garcia in Sgt. Patalinhug: CIS Special Operations Group (1990), Ramon Revilla in David Balondo Ng Tondo (1990), Lito Lapid in Karapatan Ko Ang Pumatay... Kapitan Guti (1990), Ace Vergel in Totoy Guwapo: Alyas Kanto Boy (1992), and Robin Padilla in Manila Boy (1993).

In 2009, after she was featured in Wish Ko Lang, GMA Network was included her in the cast of TV series Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin starring Maxene Magalona and Glaiza de Castro.

Personal life

She was just in grade three, when her father Col. Arturo Sevilla of the Philippine Air Force died. She managed to finish Bachelor of Science in Public Relations at Saint Paul College.

With her film earnings, Sevilla also ventured into some businesses, but her luck would soon run out. She is a single parent to Joshua and Ali.

Filmography

See also

[1] [2] [3] [4]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/163216/publicaffairs/wishkolang/former-beauty-queen-and-actress-pleads-for-help "Former beauty queen and actress pleads for help"
  2. ↑ http://www.pep.ph/news/24091/ex-beauty "Ex-beauty queen-actress Aurora Sevilla arrested in drug-related incident"
  3. ↑ http://www.questia.com/library/1G1-199458413/aurora-sevilla-mamma-mia "Aurora Sevilla - Mamma Mia!"
  4. ↑ http://www.grabeh.com/showbiz/another-chance-for-ms-aurora-sevilla/ "Another chance for Ms. Aurora Sevilla"

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