Amalia Fuentes

Amalia Fuentes
Born Amalia Muhlach
(1940-08-27) August 27, 1940
Naga, Camarines Sur, Commonwealth of the Philippines
Occupation Actress, writer, director, producer
Years active 1956–2008, 2013–present
Spouse(s) Romeo Vasquez (1965–1969; divorced)
Joey Stevens (divorced)
Children Liezl Martinez (deceased)

Amalia Fuentes (born August 27, 1940) is a Filipino actress, and former super star of Philippine cinema. She was once dubbed the Elizabeth Taylor of the Philippines. She is the aunt of actors Aga Muhlach and Nino Muhlach. She is the mother of actress Liezl Martinez. She is the first Filipino Lux Soap model.

Career

In 1956, Amalia 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, 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 Pssst Babae!... Halika (1973).

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

Personal life

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

Her father died during the war and as the eldest, she became the family bread winner. 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 have a daughter, Liezl Sumilang (wife of actor Albert Martinez).[1][2] After her divorce from Vasquez, Amalia married Joey Stevens, an American businessman with whom she has an adopted son, Geric Stevens. She divorced Stevens after 28 years of marriage, citing infidelity. Stevens died in 2012.[3][4][5]

Awards & nominations

Year Result Category Award Movie
1975 Nominated Best Actress FAMAS Award Isang Gabi... Tatlong Babae! (1974)
1974 Nominated Best Actress FAMAS Award Pag-ibig Mo, Buhay Ko (1973)
1973 Nominated Best Actress FAMAS Award Babae... Ikaw Ang Dahilan! (1972)
1972 Nominated Best Actress FAMAS Award Divina Bastarda (1971)
1970 Nominated Best Actress FAMAS Award Kapatid Ko Ang Aking Ina (1969)
1968 Nominated Best Actress FAMAS Award O! Pagsintang Labis (1967)
1967 Won Best Actress FAMAS Award Whisper to the Wind (1966)
1966 Nominated Best Actress FAMAS Award Sapagkat Ikaw Ay Akin (1965)
1965 Nominated Best Actress FAMAS Award Blood Is The Color of Night (1964)

Selected filmography

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