Date of Birth
28 July 1941, Bacolod, Philippines
Birth Name
Jesusa Levi Sonora
Nickname
Tita Susan
Manang Inday
Queen of Philippine Movies
Face That Refreshes
Spouse
Fernando Poe Jr. (1967 - 14 December 2004) (his death) 1 child
Trivia
Sisters: Rosemarie Sonora and Teresita Sonora.
Erstwhile sister-in-law of Ricky Belmonte.
Earned the tag "Queen of Philippine Movies". Her husband, 'Fernando Poe, Jr.' is the acknowledged "King of Philippine Movies".
Remembers her late husband, Fernando Poe Jr. every time she sees mango. It's the fruit that Ronnie took home every time he came home from Cebu.
Aunt of Sheryl Cruz.
A key figure in the move calling for the resignation of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in June 2005 amid charges of cheating the 2004 elections in which her husband ran but lost allegedly. In a fiery speech, she claimed that "She (Arroyo) stole the presidency not once, but twice!"
Following the death of her husband in 2004 at the age of 65, Susan became a rallying point for the political opposition in the Philippines.
At 10 years old, she was introduced in Bituin ng kinabukasan, Mga (1952). After that movie, she had to stop making movies to concentrate on her studies. She made a comeback four years later.
Filmography
"SineSerye" .... Amanda (2 episodes, 2008)
... aka Sineserye Presents (Philippines: English title: long title)
- Patayin sa Sindak si Barbara (2008) TV episode .... Amanda
- Maligno (2008) TV episode
"John En Shirley" (2006) TV series .... Encarnacion Ramirez
Mano po 2: My home (2003) .... Sol - present
Isinakdal ko ang aking ina (1997)
Paano kung wala ka na (1997)
Ubos na ang luha ko (1991)
Mundo man ay magunaw (1990) .... Dolores
Feel na feel (1990)
Here Comes the Bride (1989)
Lahat ng ito pati na ang langit, Ang (1989)
... aka Pablo S. Gomez's Ang lahat ng ito pati na ang langit (Philippines: Tagalog title: complete title)
Buy One, Take One (1988)
1 + 1 = 12 + 1 (1987)
Bunsong kerubin (1987)
No Retreat... No Surrender... Si Kumander (1987)
Nasaan ka nang kailangan kita (1986)
Payaso (1986)
... aka The Clown (literal English title)
Manedyer... si kumander (1982)
Tanikala (1980)
Angelita... ako ang iyong ina (1980)
Mahal... saan ka nanggaling kagabi? (1979)
Mahal... ginagabi ka na naman (1979)
Gumising ka... Maruja (1978) .... Maruja Isabel Sevilla / Nina Concepcion
... aka Wake Up, Maruja (International: English title)
Mata ni Angelita, Mga (1978)
It Happened One Night (1978)
Maligno! (1977)
... aka Celso Ad. Castillo's maligno (Philippines: Tagalog title: long title)
... aka The Unseen
Pandemonium (1976)
Sapagka't kami'y mga misis lamang (1976)
Langit, lupa at impiyerno (1976)
Patayin mo sa sindak si Barbara (1974) .... Barbara
... aka Celso Ad. Castillo's Patayin mo sa sindak si Barbara (Philippines: Tagalog title: long title)
... aka Kill Barbara with Panic (Philippines: English title)
Dalawa ang nagdalantao sa akin (1974)
Florinda (1973) .... Florinda
Karnabal (1973)
Hanggang sa kabila ng daigdig: The Tony Maiquez story (1973)
Salaginto't salagubang (1972)
Adios mi amor (1971)
Bilangguang puso (1971)
Divina Gracia (1970) .... Lorna / Lorena
Perlas ng silangan (1969) .... Dayang Mahalina
Ikaw ang lahat sa akin (1969)
Bandana (1968)
Sorrento (1968)
Tanging ikaw (1968)
Bakasin mo sa gunita (1968)
Kaming taga-ilog (1968)
Kulay rosas ang pag-ibig (1968)
Magpakailan man (1968)
To Susan with Love (1968)
Maruja (1967) .... Maruja / Cristy
Anong ganda mo! (1967)
Sitsiritsit alibangbang: Salaginto at salagubang (1967)
Langit at lupa (1967)
To Love Again (1967)
So Happy Together (1967)
Pangarap ko'y ikaw, Ang (1967)
Dedicate to You (1966)
Si siyanang at ang 7 tsikiting (1966) .... Siyanang
Mariang kondesa (1966) .... Mariang Kondesa
Itinakwil man kita (1966)
Let's Do the Freddie (1966)
Zamboanga (1966)
Viva Ranchera (1966)
Pepe en Pilar (1966) .... Pepe
Mula nang kita'y ibigin (1966)
Ana-Roberta (1965)
Daigdig ko'y ikaw, Ang (1965)
Swanie (1965) .... Swanie
Hamon sa kampeon (1965)
Pilipinas kong mahal (1965)
Dandansoy (1965)
Portrait of My Love (1965)
Buhay sa buhay! (1965)
Romansa sa World's Fair (1965)
Maganda kong kapit-bahay, Ang (1965)
The Dolly Sisters (1964)
Hi-sosayti (1964)
Sa bilis, walang kaparis (1964)
Pag-ibig, ikaw ang maysala (1964)
Jukebox Jamboree (1964)
Libis ng baryo (1964)
Leron leron sinta (1964)
Ako'y ibigin mo, dalagang matapang (1963)
Dance-O-Rama (1963)
Sabina (1963) .... Sabina
Eddie Loves Susie (1963)
Tulisan (1962)
Lab na lab kita (1962)
Susanang daldal (1962) .... Susanang Daldal
The Big Broadcast (1962)
Anak ng Diyos, Mga (1962)
Batas ng lipunan (1961)
... aka The Laws of Society (Philippines: English title)
Apat na yugto ng buhay (1961)
Joey, Eddie, Lito (1961)
Dope Addict (1961)
Amy, Susie & Tessie (1960)
Beatnik (1960)
Kuwintas ng alaala (1960)
... aka Chain of Memories (Philippines: English title)
Debutante (1959)
Kahapon lamang (1959)
... aka Only Yesterday (Philippines: English title)
Wedding Bells (1959)
Ipinagbili ko ang aking anak (1959)
Angel sa lansangan (1959)
Handsome (1959)
Ulilang angel (1958)
Reyna ng Vicks, Mga (1958)
... aka The Queens of Vicks (Philippines: English title)
Madaling araw (1958)
Tawag ng tanghalan (1958)
Prinsesa gusgusin (1957)
Ligaw na bulaklak, Mga (1957)
... aka Wild Flower (Philippines: English title)
Pasang krus (1957)
Sino ang maysala (1957)
Boksingera (1956)
... aka Boksingera daw! (Philippines: Tagalog title)
Miss Tilapia (1956)
... aka Miss Tilapya (Philippines: English title)
Kulang sa pito (1956)
Chabacano (1956)
... aka Chavacano (Philippines: Tagalog title)
Bituin ng kinabukasan, Mga (1952)
Loveboat (????)
