Maria Suzette Sevilla Ranillo (born January 11, 1961) is a Filipino actress who started at the age of 12 as an actress with the screen name, Nadia Veloso. She is well known for her awards and successes in film, television and theater.
Biography
Born in Cebu City, Philippines to actors Mat Ranillo, Jr. and
Gloria Sevilla[1] (who later wed
Amado Cortez). Her siblings are Maria Lilibeth Sevilla Ranillo a.k.a. Bebet Ranillo DeRivera, Matias Archibald Sevilla Ranillo III, to his friends and family "Archie," (a.k.a.
Mat Ranillo III),[2][3] Matias Jonathan Sevilla Ranillo IV a.k.a. Jojo Ranillo, Matias Bonifacio Sevilla Ranillo V a.k.a. Dandin Ranillo, Matias Junius Ferdinand Sevilla Ranillo VI a.k.a. Juni Ging Ranillo and Czareanah Mari Sevilla Cortez a.k.a. Inah Cortez Do.
Filmography
Gimingaw Ako (1973; Kampilan Films). Directed by Amado Cortez. FAMAS Best Supporting Actress Awardee.
Aliw / Pleasure (1979; Seven Stars Production). Directed by
Ishmael Bernal. Urian Best Actress Nominee.
Taga sa Panahon (1980; Premiere Productions). Directed by Augusto Buenaventura. FAMAS Best Supporting Actress Nominee.
Kumander Alibasbas (1981; JE Productions). Directed by Augusto Buenaventura. Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (
FAMAS) Best Picture Awardee.
Trudis Liit (1993; Merdeka Films). Directed by Jett Espiritu. Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Nominee.
^San Diego Jr., Bayani. "Nida buried: 'What have they done to my mom?'". November 15, 2001. Philippine Daily Inquirer (via Lexis-Nexis). Retrieved February 13, 2010.
^Ranillo-de Rivera, Lilibeth. "Erap Climbed The Mountain For My Dad". April 15, 1998. Business Daily (via Lexis-Nexis). Retrieved February 13, 2010.
^Torre, Nestor U. "You Can't Keep Good Showbiz Veterans Down". June 28, 2008. Philippine Daily Inquirer (via Lexis-Nexis). Retrieved February 13, 2010.