Nora Aunor
Biography
Nora Aunor (born Nora Cabaltera Villamayor on 21 May 1953 and died on 16 April 2025) was a Filipino actress, recording artist, and film producer. She was best known for her roles in the films Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos (1976), Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamo (1976), Ina Ka ng Anak Mo (1979), Bona (1980), Himala (1982), Bulaklak sa City Jail (1984), The Flor Contemplacion Story (1995), Bakit May Kahapon Pa? (1996), and Thy Womb (2012). For her contribution in film and broadcast arts, she was conferred the Order of National Artists of the Philippines in 2022.
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Acting History
2025
Mananambal as Anita
2024Isang Himala
2023Pieta as Rebecca
2023Fast Talk with Boy Abunda as Self - Guest
2020One More Rainbow
2020Himala: A Dialectic for Our Times
2020Count the Stars in the Sky as Mercedes Dela Cruz
2019Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema as Herself
2018Onanay as Cornelia “Nelia” Dimagiba-Matayog
2016Kabisera
2016The Sorrows of Sita
2016The Pact
2016Pare, Mahal Mo Raw Ako
2016Whistleblower
2016Padre de Familia
2015Little Nanay as Lola Annie Batongbuhay
2015The Last Pinoy Action King as Herself
2015Taklub as Bebeth
2015Salamat sa Alaala as Herself
2014Kinabukasan as Ernest
2014Dementia as Mara
2014Hustisya
2014When I Fall in Love as Fely Buenaventura
2013Barber's Tales as NPA Leader
2013Ang Kwento ni Mabuti as Mabuti
2013Never Say Goodbye as Marta Marasigan-Carpio
2012El Presidente as Maria Aguinaldo
2012Thy Womb as Shaleha
2012Himala Ngayon
2011Sa Ngalan ng Ina as Governor Elena Toribio vda de. Deogracias
2005The Son of Brocka as (archive footage)
2004Naglalayag as Judge Dorinda Vda. De Roces
2002Bituin as Laura Sandoval
1999Sidhi
1997Mama Dito sa Aking Puso
1997Babae
1996Why Is There a Yesterday? as Helen/ Karina Salvacion
1995Muling Umawit ang Puso as Loida Verrano
1995The Flor Contemplacion Story as Flor Contemplacion
1993Inay as Sally
1993Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan
1991The Real Life of Pacita M. as Pacita Macaspac
1990Andrea, How Is It Like to Be a Mother? as Andrea
1989Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit as Doña Magnolia Dela Cruz vda. de Zulueta/Maggie Zulueta
1988Miracle as Elsa
1988Penoy Balut
1988Sana Mahalin Mo Ako as Maria
1987Takot Ako, Eh!
1987Three Mothers, One Child as Au
1987My Bugoy Goes to Congress
1987Hanggang Doon na lang Sila kay Nora Aunor as Herself (archive footage)
1986Payaso
1986Halimaw Sa Banga as Regina (segment "Komiks")
1986Halimaw Sa Banga as Regina
1986I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa as Flora Villena
1985I Can't Stop Loving You as Amy Mercado
1985Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang as Sabel
1985Tinik sa Dibdib as Lorna
1985Till We Meet Again as Tere
1985Beloved as Adora Bernal
1984Bulaklak sa City Jail as Angela
1984Condemned as Yolly
1984'Merika as Mila Cruz
1984Bona as Bona
1983Bad Bananas on the Silver Screen as Maria Clara
1983Minsan, May Isang Ina as Ruth
1982T-Bird at Ako as Sylvia
1982No Other Love
1982Annie Sabungera as Annie Sabungera
1982Tinimbang ang Langit as Herself
1982Mga Uod at Rosas
1982Palengke Queen
1981Dalaga si Misis, Binata si Mister as Doria
1981Totoo Ba Ang Tsismis? as Cora
1981Ibalik Ang Swerti!
1981Kontrobersyal as Herself
1981Bakit Bughaw ang Langit? as Babette
1980Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo
1980Anak ng Atsay
1980Kastilyong Buhangin as Laura
1980Reyna ng Pitong Gatang as Senyang / Dr. Benedicto
1980Darling, Buntis Ka Nanaman!
1980Nakaw na Pag-ibig as Corazon 'Azon' Rivera
1979Ina Ka ng Anak Mo as Esther Faustigo
1979Annie Batungbakal as Annie Batungbakal
1979Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa?
1979Ang Tsimay at Ang Tambay
1978Jack n' Jill of the Third Kind
1978Atsay as Nelia
1978Ikaw ay Akin as Teresita 'Tere' Valdez
1978Huwag Hamakin: Hostess as Tonya
1978Mga Mata ni Angelita as Metro Aide Sweeper
1978Dash A Lotsa Nonsents!
1978Mahal Mo, Mahal Ko as Nora
1978Last Target
1978Bakekang as Bakekang
1978Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig
1977Bakya Mo Neneng
1977Little Christmas Tree
1977Panakip Butas as Honesta
1977Ibilanggo si Neneng Magtanggol as Neneng Magtanggol
1977Tisoy! as Corazon (uncredited)
1977Pagibig Ko'y Awitin Mo...
1976Once A Moth as Corazon de la Cruz
1976Three Years Without God as Rosario
1976Sapagka't Kami'y mga Misis Lamang
1976Kaming Matatapang ang Apog as Poinciana
1976Relax Lang, Mama ... Sagot Kita
1976Good Evening to Everybody
1975Memories of Our Love
1975Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!) as Orang Apacible
1975Hello... Goodnight... Goodbye as episode 1: Hello
1975Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa as Dory (segment 5)
1975Banaue: Stairway to the Sky as Banaue
1974Happy Days Are Here Again as Herself
1974Fe, Esperanza, Caridad as Fe / Esperanza / Caridad
1973Hindi Kita Malimot
1973Super Gee as Super Gee
1973Dalawang Mukha ng Tagumpay
1973Impossible Dream as Melissa Gonzales
1973Maalaala Mo Kaya?
1973Tapat na Pag-ibig
1973Paru-parong itim
1972And God Smiled at Me
1972Winter Holiday
1972Kung May Gusot May Lusot as Bongbong
1972A Gift of Love
1971My Blue Hawaii
1971Always in My Heart
1971Guy and Pip
1971Lollipops and Roses as Nora
1970Tomboy Nora as Nora
1970Young Love
1969Drakulita
1969Adriana
1967Ang Pangarap Ko’y Ikaw as Millie
—Kontrabida as Anita