Susan Roces

Also known as Jesusa Sonora, Jesusa Sonora Poe

Filipino actress (1941–2022)

Film & TV

Bacolod City, Philippines

Jesusa Purificacion Levy Sonora-Poe (July 28, 1941 - May 20, 2022), better known by her screen name Susan Roces, was a Filipina actress and widow of Ronald Allan Kelley Poe, better known as Fernando Poe Jr. She is known for being the "Queen of Philippine Movies" in the 1960s and 1970s. She is also known for the main role of Flora "Lola Kap" S. Borja-de Leon from FPJ's Ang Probinsyano which began…

Known for

Nitrate: To the Ghosts of the 75 Lost Philippine Silent Films (1912-1933) — Herself (archival footage)2023
Salamat sa Alaala — Herself2015
Brothers — Lola Flora Borja2015
Muling Buksan Ang Puso — Doña Adelina Laurel-Beltran2013
Walang Hanggan — Virginia "Henya" Cruz2012
Babaeng Hampaslupa — Helena See / Helena See Wong2011
Sana Ngayong Pasko — Remedios Dionisio2009
Patayin Sa Sindak Si Barbara — Amanda2008
Iisa Pa Lamang — Lola Aurora "Aura" Castillejos2008
John en Shirley — Encarnacion Ramirez2006

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Group
Origin: United States
Active from: 2003

Discography

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Total plays: 1

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Susan
Gender: female
Citizenship: Philippines
Place of birth: Bacolod
Place of death: Metro Manila
Spouse: Fernando Poe Jr.
Child: Lovi Poe
Occupation: actor
Languages spoken: Tagalog
Religion: Catholicism
Official website: www.susanroces.com
Image: Susan Roces (c.1966) (cropped).jpg

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end of work period: 2022-00-00
date of birth: 1941-07-28
start of work period: 1952-00-00
ethnic group: Hiligaynon people
date of death: 2022-05-20
birth name: Jesusa Purificacion Sonora
Commons category: Susan Roces

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