Nora Aunor

Nora Cabaltera Villamayor, known professionally as Nora Aunor, was a Filipino actress, producer, and singer. Known for her leading roles with patriotic, feminist and socio-political themes, she appeared in more than 170 motion pictures during a career that spanned over five decades. Regarded as the most awarded Filipino actress in history, she was known as the Philippines' "Superstar" and was conferred as a National Artist of the Philippines for Film and Broadcast Arts in 2022. Aunor started her career as a singer, after winning a local talent search. She rose to fame in the following years as both a singer and actress. After her film debut in All Over the World, she transitioned into drama, with highly acclaimed performances in films such as Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos, Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamo, Ina Ka ng Anak Mo, Himala, Bulaklak sa City Jail, and Bona. Her performances in The Flor Contemplacion Story, Bakit May Kahapon Pa?, Thy Womb, and Dementia brought her further international recognition and numerous international awards and nominations. Aunor received 17 FAMAS Award nominations and was a "Hall of Fame" inductee, winning five Best Actress Awards. From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nora_Aunor) under Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)