Amalia Fuentes

Amalia Fuentes (Tagalog pronunciation: [aˈmalja ˈfwɛntɛs]; born Amalia Amador Muhlach; August 27, 1940 – October 5, 2019) was a Filipino actress who reigned as a "Movie Queen" in the 1960s and 1970s. She was once dubbed as the "Elizabeth Taylor of the Philippines". She was the aunt of actors Aga Muhlach and Niño Muhlach and the mother of actress Liezl Martinez. She was the first Filipino Lux Soap model.

Amalia Fuentes
Born
Amalia Amador Muhlach

(1940-08-27)August 27, 1940
Naga, Camarines Sur, Commonwealth of the Philippines
DiedOctober 5, 2019(2019-10-05) (aged 79)
St. Luke's Medical Center – Global City, Taguig, Philippines
OccupationActress, writer, director, producer
Years active1956–2008, 2013–2017
Spouse(s)
  • Romeo Vasquez (1965–1969; divorced)
  • Joey Stevens (divorced)
ChildrenLiezl Martinez

She produced and starred in her own films in the 1960s to the end of the 1970s. Her movies were big moneymakers making her the highest paid movie actress of her generation and a certified Movie and Box Office Queen. She later starred in productions by Viva Films (My Only Love), together with Sharon Cuneta, Gabby Concepcion and Jackie Lou Blanco. She also starred in later Regal Films such as Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin, starring Vilma Santos, Eddie Guttierrez and Gabby Concepcion.

Career

In 1956, Fuentes and fellow actor Juancho Gutierrez won Sampaguita Pictures' Mr. & Ms. Number One contest. Sampaguita Pictures launched Amalia and Juancho into full stardom in the 1956 film Movie Fan. They were initially paired as a "love team" – popular in Philippine cinema – by Sampaguita Pictures, and both starred in Rodora (1956), Sonata (1957), Pakiusap (1959), Ang Senyorito at Ang Atsay (1963) among others. She was also paired as love team with Romeo Vasquez in Pretty Boy (1957), Bobby (1958), Ako Ang May Sala (1958) and Bilanggong Birhen (1960) among others.

She starred in such notable films as, Estela Mondragon (1960) starring Carmen Rosales, Amy, Susie, Tessie (1960) with Susan Roces, Tessie Agana, Joey, Eddie, Lito (1961) starring Jose Mari Gonzales, Eddie Gutierrez, Lito Legaspi, Dayukdok (1961) with Carmen Rosales, Luis Gonzales, Barbara Perez and Amaliang Mali-Mali (1962) with Luis Gonzales.

Fuentes wrote the screenplay for the films Tatlong Kasaysayan Ng Pag-ibig (1966), and Ito Ang Aming Kasunduan (1973). She starred in and directed Mga Reynang Walang Trono (1976). Fuentes has her own production company, AM (Amalia Muhlach) Productions. She produced several movies, most notable of which are: Whisper to the Wind (1966), Baril at Rosaryo (1967), and Pwede Ako Pwede Ka Pa Ba?(1976). The Philippine Movie Queen's last acting appearance was the ABS CBN hit teleserye Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala (2013) with Judy Ann Santos.

She won Best Actress Awards from Famas in 1966 for Ibulong Mo Sa Hangin and in the 1973 Manila Film Festival for the movie Pagibig Mo Buhay Ko!

Fuentes was a member of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB). She appeared in more than 130 films.

Personal life

Fuentes was born Amalia Amador Muhlach in Bicol. She was educated in Catholic schools.

After retiring from films in 2013, she suffered a stroke while on vacation in South Korea.[1]

Her father died during the war and as the eldest child, she became the family breadwinner. Her two younger brothers, Alex and Alvaro, are also actors. Amalia married fellow actor Romeo Vasquez in 1965 in Hong Kong but they separated in 1969. They had a daughter, Liezl Sumilang (wife of actor Albert Martinez).[2][3] After her divorce from Vasquez, Amalia married Joey Stevens, an American businessman with whom she adopted a son, Geric Stevens. She divorced Stevens after 28 years of marriage, citing infidelity. Stevens died in 2012.[4][5][6]

Death

Fuentes died on October 5, 2019 due to cardiac arrest and multiple organ failures.[7]

Awards & nominations
YearResultCategory AwardMovie
1975NominatedBest ActressFAMAS AwardIsang Gabi... Tatlong Babae! (1974)
1974NominatedBest ActressFAMAS AwardPag-ibig Mo, Buhay Ko (1973)
1973NominatedBest ActressFAMAS AwardBabae... Ikaw Ang Dahilan! (1972)
1972NominatedBest ActressFAMAS AwardDivina Bastarda (1971)
1970NominatedBest ActressFAMAS AwardKapatid Ko Ang Aking Ina (1969)
1968NominatedBest ActressFAMAS AwardO! Pagsintang Labis (1967)
1967WonBest ActressFAMAS AwardWhisper to the Wind (1966)
1966NominatedBest ActressFAMAS AwardSapagkat Ikaw Ay Akin (1965)
1965NominatedBest ActressFAMAS AwardBlood Is The Color of Night (1964)

Selected filmography
  • Prince Charming (1955)
  • Movie Fan (1956)
  • Rodora (1956)
  • Hahabul-Habol (1957)
  • Madaling Araw (1958)
  • Ipinagbili Ko Ang Aking Anak (1959)
  • Kahapon Lamang (1959)
  • Isinakdal Ko Ang Aking Ama (1960)
  • Joey, Eddie, Lito (1961)
  • Pitong Puso (1962)
  • Esperanza at Caridad (1963)
  • Mga Daliring Ginto (1964)
  • Dream Girl (1965)
  • Tatlong Kasaysayan Ng Pag-ibig (1966)
  • Baril at Rosaryo (1967)
  • Sa Manlulupig Di Ka Pasisiil (1968)
  • Gaano Kita Kamahal (1968)
  • Kapatid Ko Ang Aking Ina (1969)
  • Adriana (1969)
  • Mga Batong Buhay (1970)
  • Europe Here We Come! (1971)
  • Huwag Mong Angkinin Ang Asawa Ko! (1972)
  • Sa Aming Muling Pagkikita (1973)
  • Durugin Ang Mga Diyablo Sa Punta Fuego (1974)
  • May Lalaki Sa Ilalim Ng Kama Ko (1975)
  • Lulubog Lilitaw Sa Ilalim Ng Tulay (1975)
  • Isinumpa (1975)
  • Ang Boyfriend Kong Baduy (1976)
  • Babaing Hiwalay Sa Asawa (1976)
  • Huwag Pipitas Ng Bubot Na Bunga (1977)
  • Buhay: Ako Sa Itaas, Ikaw Sa Ibaba (1978)
  • Pagmamahal Mo Buhay Ko (1979)
  • Aguila (1980)
  • Dirty Games (1981)
  • My Only Love (1982)
  • Indecent Exposure (1983)
  • Paano Ba Ang Magmahal? (1984)
  • Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin (1987)
  • Higit Na Matimbang Ang Dugo (1990)
  • Reputasyon (1996)
  • Kahit Isang Saglit (2008)
  • Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala (2013)

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Filmography

Television
YearTitleRoleNetwork
2013Huwag Ka Lang MawawalaDr. Maria Balaguer
ABS-CBN

Movies
Year Title Role(s) Film Company
1969AdrianaAdriana
Lea Productions
1966Ikaw... ang Gabi at ang Awit (Arrivederci Roma)
Lea Productions
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References
  1. Stroke, Veteran Actress Amalia Fuentes Seen For the First Time After (June 21, 2017). "Veteran Actress Amalia Fuentes Seen For the First Time After Stroke". Philippine News.
  2. "Actress Liezl Martinez, wife of actor Albert Martinez, passes away". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  3. Jr, Bayani San Diego. "Actress Liezl Martinez dies of cancer; 47". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  4. "Amalia Fuentes regrets not forgiving husband Joey Stevens before his death". GMA News.
  5. "PEP EXCLUSIVE: Amalia Fuentes says she's "finally free" of former husband Joey Stevens". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  6. "PEP EXCLUSIVE: Amalia Fuentes regrets not forgiving husband Joey Stevens before his death". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  7. "Amalia Fuentes, pillar of Philippine cinema, dies". Rappler. October 5, 2019. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  8. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-22532776_ITM "Still Fiery After All These Years"
  9. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0297386/bio "Biography for Amalia Fuentes"
  10. http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/483488/juancho-and-amalia-2-sampaguita-films "Juancho and Amalia in 2 Sampaguita Films"
  11. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0297386/ "Amalia Fuentes"
  12. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0297386/awards "Awards for Amalia Fuentes"
  13. http://www.allstarpics.net/pic-gallery/amalia-fuentes-pics.htm "Amalia Fuentes pics"
  14. http://www.remate.ph/2012/03/ex-husband-ni-amalia-fuentes-pumanaw-na/ "Ex-husband ni Amalia Fuentes, pumanaw na
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