Laurice Guillen

Laurice Guillen (born January 31, 1947) is a Filipino actress, director and college professor.

Laurice Guillen
Born	(1947-01-31) January 31, 1947 Butuan City, Agusan Del Norte, Philippines
Occupation	Actress, director, college professor
Years active	1971–present
Spouse(s)	Johnny Delgado (his death)
Children	Ana Feleo Ina Feleo

Early life and acting career

Guillen studied at St. Theresa's College, Cebu City,[1] earned an AB English degree before finishing an MA in Communication at Ateneo de Manila University, where she taught at the college level. She took a television production course under Nestor Torre, in 1967. She then began work as an actress, starring in productions of Mrs. Warren's Profession, before crossing over to film and television work, playing a seductress in Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang,[2] and Corazon Aquino in the drama A Dangerous Life.[3] In 2009 she accepted a role in the indie film Karera, her first role in an independent production.[4] Other credits include notable films "Tinimbang ka Ngunit Kulang"(1974), "Lunes, Martes ..." (1975), "Inay" (1977); "Init" (1978); "Ina, Kapatid, Anak" (1979), "Moral" (1982); "Nagalit ang Buwan sa haba ng Gabi" (1983); and "Sister Stella L" (1984) to name a few. However, it was on television that she became a household name when she joined the cast of "Flor de Luna" in 1978 as Jo Alicante, Flor de Luna's temperamental step mother. She went on to portray the role until the mid-80s when the show folded.

Directing career

A protégé of Lino Brocka,[5] Guillen began her first major work as a director with "Kasal" in 1979 with Hilda Koronel and Christopher de Leon. Then with "Kung Akoy Iiwan Mo with Nora Aunor in 1980. It was in 1981 when she made "Salome" for Bancom Audio-Vision with Gina Alajar in the lead, that she established herself as director with depth and substance. The movie was a critical success, winning best director for her in the Gawad Urian.The same was shown at the Toronto International Film Festival and described as "the kind of cinematic discovery that single-handedly justifies the festival's existence".< Init sa Magdamag.[6][5] Ipagpatawad Mo was also directed by Guillen,[7] as was Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story in 1993,[8] before her retirement from filmmaking. Dedicating herself to the Marian movement, Guillen made pilgrimages to churches and cathedrals throughout the Philippines with her husband, believing that Mary had called on her to experience a spiritual renewal. By 1998 she was thinking about returning to filmmaking, and following a good reception of Ipagpatawad Mo by a group of priests, who encouraged her to back into filmmaking, along with an appearance on Kris Aquino's talk show, she did so.[9]

Her first new production was Tanging Yaman, released in 2001,[8] which won several awards at the Metro Manila Film Festival.[10] Following 2002's American Adobo,[11] Guillen directed Santa Santita in 2004,[12] which represented the Philippines at the Bangkok International Film Festival.[13] In 2006 she was awarded the Gawad Tanglaw ng Lahi by Ateneo de Manila University for services to the Arts.[14] In 2009 she directed I Love You Goodbye,[15] following it up with Sa 'yo Lamang in 2010, starring Lorna Tolentino.[16] As well as working as a director, Guillen also served as Chief Executive Officer of the Film Development Council of the Philippines, before her appointment was unexpectedly not renewed in 2005.[17] After breaking away from the previous Filipino directors guild due to a desire for reform, Guillen helped found the Directors Guild of the Philippines, resigning on March 26, 2001 due to her feeling that this reform had not been carried out.[18]

Personal life

Guillen was married to Johnny Delgado, with whom she had two daughters,[19] her youngest being actress Ina Feleo.[20] Following his diagnosis with lymphoma,[4] Delgado died in November 2009.[16]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network
2014	Carmela	Dra. Fides Hernando-Torres	GMA Network
2013	Genesis	Rosario Macalintal
2012	Aryana	Doña Elnora Mendez	ABS-CBN
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tumba-Tumba	Ofelia
2011	Reputasyon	Doña Concordia Villamayor
2009	Nagsimula sa Puso	Teresa Pagdanganan
2008	Iisa Pa Lamang	Estelle Torralba
1986	Lovingly Yours, Helen	Director	GMA Network
1979	Flordeluna	Jo	RPN

Film

Year	Title	Role	Film Company
2010	Babe, I Love You	Isabel Veneracion-Borromeo	Star Cinema
2008	Dayo: Sa Mundo ng Elementalia	Bruha / Diwata / Kapress	Cutting Edge Productions
2003	Noon at Ngayon: Pagsasamang Kay Ganda	Maggie	Star Cinema
1989	Sa Kuko Ng Agila	Lumeng	JE Productions
1988	A Dangerous Life	Corazon Aquino	HBO
1987	Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin	Donya Clara Andrada	VIVA Films
1986	Palimos ng Pag-Ibig	Mitos	VIVA Films
1983	Nagalit ang Buwan sa Haba ng Gabi	Delza Almeda	Essex Films
1977	Kung Mangarap Ka't Magising	Cecile	LVN Pictures
1974	Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang	Milagros	CineManila Corporation
1974	Fe, Esperanza, Caridad	Martha

TV Director

Year	Title	Network	Production
2020	Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit	GMA Network	GMA Entertainment TV
2018	Ika-5 Utos
2016–2018	Ika-6 na Utos
2016	Hanggang Makita Kang Muli
2015	Second Chances
2013	Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas
2008	HushHush	TV5

Film Director

Year	Name	Production	Notes
2019	Man and Wife	Cineko Productions
2013	Once a Princess	Regal Entertainment
2010	Sa 'yo Lamang	Star Cinema
2009	I Love You, Goodbye	Star Cinema
2004	Santa Santita	Unitel Pictures International
2001	American Adobo	Star Cinema, Unitel Pictures, Magic ADobo Productions, Outrider Pictures
2000	Tanging Yaman	Star Cinema
1993	Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story	OctoArt Films
1991	Una Kang Naging Akin	VIVA Films
1989	Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal?	Seiko Films

Awards

Year	Award-Giving Body	Category	Work	Result
1988	Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Director	Magkano ang Iyong Dangal?[21]	Won
2000			Tanging Yaman[22]	Won
		Best Screenplay (with Shaira Mella Salvador and Raymond Lee)		Won
		Best Original Story		Won
2011	9th Gawad Tanglaw Awards	Presidential Jury Award		Won
		Best Director	Sa 'Yo Lamang	Won

References

1. "Laurice Guillen classics on the small screen". Manila Times. October 15, 2009.
2. Cervantes, Behn (July 28, 2006). "Take Ten: Laurice". BusinessWorld.
3. Moseley, Chris (November 22, 1988). "Making up the differences between Cory and Imelda". The Advertiser.
4. San Diego Jr., Bayani (January 26, 2009). "Laurice: Johnny's Condition Brings Us Closer". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
5. Scott, Jay (September 12, 1984). "Festival of Festivals: Salome Introduces New Talent". The Globe and Mail.
6. Defensor, Teresa (December 29, 2000). "Tanging Yaman bags top film fest prizes". BusinessWorld.
7. Torre, Noelani (August 11, 2001). "Saturdan Special Vilma-Boyet Sceen Tandem Revived". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
8. Torre, Nestor U. (April 15, 2004). "Singapore Film Fest Honors Laurice Guillen With Retrospective". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
9. Salterio, Leah (November 29, 2000). "The Pillgrimage of Laurice Guillen". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
10. Saltiero, Leah (December 19, 2000). "Entertainment: No Big Stars, Only Hard Workers, in Laurice Guillen's Movie". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
11. Holden, Stephen (January 25, 2002). "'American Adobo'". The New York Times.
12. Torre, Nestor U. (August 14, 2004). "Laurice Guillen Shoots Modern Magdalene Story". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
13. Torre, Nestor U. (February 18, 2006). "50 Countries Represented in Bangkok Filmfest". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
14. Cervantes, Behn (July 31, 2006). "Take Ten: What a Surprise!". BusinessWorld.
15. Valisno, Jeffrey O. (December 29, 2009). "The good, the bad and the really, really ugly". BusinessWorld.
16. "Widows Speak: Sharing Illuminates Movie". Philippine Daily Inquirer. September 1, 2010.
17. San Diego Jr, Bayani (December 5, 2005). "I felt very humiliated". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
18. Torre, Nestor U. (March 31, 2001). "SATURDAY SPECIAL: LAURICE GUILLEN RESIGNS FROM THE DIRECTORS GUILD OF THE PHILIPPINES". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
19. San Diego Jr., Bayani (November 10, 2006). "Laurice Guillen". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
20. Sicam, Edmund L. (May 11, 2002). ""Kahit Kailan" Showcases GMA's Young Talents". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
21. "Metro Manila Film Festival:1988". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
22. "Metro Manila Film Festival:2000". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.

External links

• Laurice Guiillen on IMDb