Nora Aunor was a Filipino actress, recording artist, and film producer who has worked in theatre, radio, television, concerts and film.
Aunor began her career as a singer and became an actress. She made more than 175 movies in the span of more than 45 years. She is the only actress of her generation to have been directed by four National Artist of the Philippines awardees, Gerardo de Leon, Lamberto Avellana, Lino Brocka, and Ishmael Bernal. She was named by YES! Magazine as one of the "Philippines' 15 Best Actresses of All Time" in 2004,S Magazine named her as the "Philippines' Best Actress of All Time" in 2006, and in 2010, she was named as one of the "10 Asian Best Actresses of the Decade" at the Green Planet Movie Awards.
Filmography
1960-1970s Year Title Role Notes 1967 All Over the World Way Out in the Country Cinderella a-Go-Go Pogi Sitting in the Park Ang Pangarap Ko'y Ikaw Millie 1968 Dobol Wedding Bahay Kubo, Kahit Munti May Tampuhan Paminsan-minsan 1969 Drakulita Mary 9 Teeners Andriana Banda 24 Halina Neneng Ko Karate Showdown Oh, Delilah Delilah Pa-bandying-bandying Teenage Escapades! YeYe Generation! Young Girl D' Musical Teenage Idols! Fiesta Extravaganza Nora (Single Girl) Nora 1970 Young Love Ditas Aunor Tomboy Nora Nora Teenage Jamboree Tell Nora I Love Her Nora Orang Munting Santa Nasaan ka, Inay? Three for the Road The Singer and the Bouncer The Young at Hearts Darling Nora in Wonderland Hey There, Lonely Girl I Dream of Nora Ana Victoria Ana Victoria The Golden Voice Nora My Beloved Around Asia with Nora Nora1971 Guy and Pip Guy The Singing Filipina My Prayer Si Waray at ang Talyada Nora Lollipops and Roses Nora Enriquez Always in My Heart Teresita Soriano 1972 My Blue Hawaii Leilani A Gift of Love Rose/Jane Nominated–FAMAS Award for Best Actress Kung May Gusot, May Lusot Bongbong Winter Holiday Linda And God Smiled at Me Celina Quezon City Film Festival Award for Best Actress Nora, Mahal Kita Nora Dito sa Aking Puso My Little Brown Girl Marissa Sanchez 1973 Aking Maria Clara Maria Clara Carmela Carmela As Long as There's Music Kondesang Basahan Impossible Dream Melissa Gonzales Erap Is my Guy Paru-parung Itim Nominated–FAMAS Award for Best Actress Tapat Na Pag-ibig Binibini ng Palengke Maalaala mo Kaya? Delia Mejares Dalawang mukha ng Tagumpay Super Gee Hindi kita Malimot Loreta1974 You Will Be My Music Somewhere Over the Rainbow Fe, Esperanza, Caridad Fe AmorEsperanzaCaridad Nominated–FAMAS Award for Best Actress Carnival Song Happy Days Are Here Again 1975 Memories of Our Love Herself Dugo at Pag-ibig sa Kapirasong Lupa Nurse Banaue: Stairway to the Sky BanaueNominated–FAMAS Award for Best Actress Hello, Goodnight, Goodbye Batu-bato sa Langit: Ang tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit Orang Apacible Lollipops and Roses at Burong Talangka 1976 Magandang Gabi sa inyong Lahat Anna Carballo Wanted ... Ded or Alayb Gregoria Relaks lang mama... Sagot Kita! Nora Tagle Mrs. Teresa Abad, ako po si Bing Kaming Matatapang ang Apog! Potenciana Barada Sapagka't Kami'y mga Misis Lamang Ang Bulag, Ang Pipi at Ang Bingi Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos Rosario FAMAS Award for Best ActressGawad Urian Award for Best Actress Minsa'y isang Gamu-gamo Corazon de la CruzNominated–Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress1977 Pag-ibig ko'y Awitin mo Pinakasalan ko ang Ina ng Aking Kapatid Silang mga Mukhang Pera Tisoy Corazon Dela Cruz Ibilanggo si... Neneng Magtanggol Neneng Magtanggol Panakip Butas Sapin - sapin, Patong - patong Disco Baby Sarah Rey Little Christmas Tree Bakya mo Neneng NenengNominated–FAMAS Award for Best ActressNominated–Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress1978 Pinagbuklod ng Pag-ibig Laura Mendoza-San Juan Bakekang Bakekang Isinilang ko ay hindi ko Tunay na Anak Sa Lungga ng mga Daga Mahal mo, Mahal ko Nora Dash a Lotsa Nonsents! Cora Villamor Mga Mata ni Angelita the metro aide sweeper Huwag hamakin! Hostess Tonya Ikaw Ay Akin Teresita 'Tere' ValdezNominated–Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress Roma-Amor Roma / Amor Atsay Nelia de Leon Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best PerformerNominated–FAMAS Award for Best Actress Jack n' Jill of the Third Kind Benita1979 Disco King Anak ng Atsay Gloria Ang Tsimay at ang Tambay Dobol Dribol Si Mahal Ko... Nakialam Na Naman Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa? Annie Batungbakal Annie Batungbakal Ina Ka ng Anak Mo EstherFAMAS Award for Best ActressMetro Manila Film Festival Award for Best ActressNominated–Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress Kasal-kasalan, Bahay-bahayan Lagring
1980-1990s Year Title Role Notes1980 Nakaw Na Pag-ibig Corazon Rivera Candy Darling, Buntis Ka Na Naman Juana/Jenny Reyna ng Pitong Gatang Senyang/Dr. Benedicto Bongga Ka DayFrida Manalo Kastilyong Buhangin Laura Lorenzo Bona BonaGawad Urian Award for Best ActressNominated–FAMAS Award for Best ActressNominated–Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo Beatrice AlcalaNominated–Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress1981 Bakit Bughaw ang Langit? BabetteNominated–FAMAS Award for Best ActressNominated–Gawad Urian Award for Best ActressWinner-Catholic Mass Media Award for Best Actress Totoo ba ang Tsismis? Cora Ibalik ang Swerti Becky Dalaga si Misis, binata si Mister Doria Gaano Kita Kamahal Rock n' Roll Nominated–Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress1982 Mga Uod at Rosas SocorroNominated–FAMAS Award for Best Actress Annie Sabungera Annie Palengke Queen Tipang No Other Love Reyna Elena (Guest Role) Tinimbang ang Langit Herself T-Bird at Ako Sylvia Salazar Himala ElsaMetro Manila Film Festival Award for Best ActressNominated–FAP Award for Best ActressNominated–Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress1983 Minsan, May Isang Ina RuthNominated–FAMAS Award for Best Actress Bad Bananas sa Puting Tabing Secret Agent Maria Clara Cayugyug 1984 'Merika Mila CruzNominated–Gawad Urian Award for Best ActressWinner-PMPC Star Awards for Best Actress Condemned Yolly Bulaklak sa City Jail Angela AguilarFAMAS Award for Best ActressMetro Manila Film Festival Award for Best ActressNominated–FAP Award for Best ActressNominated–Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress1985 Beloved Adora Bernal Till We Meet Again Teresa Mendoza Tinik sa Dibdib LornaNominated–FAP Award for Best Actress Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang Sabel "Kerubin" segment I Can't Stop Loving You Amy MercadoNominated–FAMAS Award for Best ActressNominated–Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress1986 Ang Mahiwagang Singsing Okleng Tokleng Teresa I Love You Mama, I Love you Papa Flora YllanaNominated–FAMAS Award for Best ActressNominated–FAP Award for Best Actress Halimaw: Halimaw sa Banga Regina Payaso Lorna 1987 My Bugoy Goes to Congress Cathy Tatlong Ina, Isang Anak Aurora "Au-Au" Sison Takot Ako, Eh! Amelia1988 Sana Mahalin Mo Ako Maria Penoy... Balut Cristina Sa Dulo ng Panahon 1989 Greatest Performance Laura Villa Bilangin ang mga Bituin sa Langit Noli/Maggie FAMAS Award for Best ActressFAP Award for Best ActressGawad Urian Award for Best Actress1990 Iputok Mo... Dadapa Ako! (Hard to Die) Elsa Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? AndreaFAMAS Award for Best ActressFAP Award for Best ActressGawad Urian Award for Best ActressMetro Manila Film Festival Award for Best ActressYoung Critics Circle Award for Best Performance1991 Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. Pacita MacaspacFAP Award for Best ActressMetro Manila Film Festival Award for Best ActressYoung Critics Circle Award for Best PerformanceNominated–Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress1993 Inay Sally MurilloYoung Critics Circle Award for Best PerformanceNominated–Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress Ligaw-Ligawan Kasal-Kasalan Bahay-Bahayan: Ligaw-Ligawan Melinda1995 The Flor Contemplacion Story Flor ContemplacionFAP Award for Best ActressGawad Urian Award for Best ActressYoung Critics Circle Award for Best Performance Muling Umawit ang Puso Loida VerranoMetro Manila Film Festival Award for Best ActressNominated–Young Critics Circle Award for Best Performance 1996 Bakit May Kahapon Pa? Helen/Karina Salvacion Gawad Urian Award for Best ActressNominated–FAP Award for Best ActressNominated–Young Critics Circle Award for Best Performance 1997 Mama Dito sa Aking Puso Lucia Babae Beatrice Nakpil / Bea Nominated–FAP Award for Best ActressNominated–Gawad Urian Award for Best ActressNominated–Young Critics Circle Award for Best Performance 1999 Sidhi Ana / Ah Nominated–FAP Award for Best ActressNominated–Gawad Urian Award for Best Actress
2000-2020s Year Title Role Notes 2004 Naglalayag Judge Dorinda Cortez vda. De Roces Nominated–FAP Award for Best ActressNominated–Gawad Urian Award for Best ActressNominated–Young Critics Circle Award for Best Performance 2006 Carehome Claudia Ingrata Bea 2012 El Presidente Maria Agoncillo Thy Womb Shaleha Sarail Asian Film Award for Best ActressAsia Pacific Screen Award for Best ActressGawad Urian Award for Best ActressMetro Manila Film Festival Award for Best ActressYoung Critics Circle Award for Best PerformanceNominated–Asia Pacific Film Festival Award for Best ActressNominated–FAP Award for Best Actress 2013 Ang Kwento ni Mabuti Mabuti de la Cruz Nominated–Gawad Urian Award for Best ActressNominated–Young Critics Circle Award for Best Performance Barber's Tales cameo 2014 Hustisya (Justice) Virginia 'Biring' Cabahug Cinemalaya Film Festival Best Actress Award (Director's Showcase)Nominated–Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Actress Dementia Mara FabreSt tropez International Film Festival Best ActressGAwad Pasado Best ActressGawad Tanglaw Best ActressStar Awards for Movies Best ActressNominated -Gawad Urian Best Actress Nominated - Soho International Film Festival BestActing Performance When I Fall in Love Fely Buenaventura Kinabukasan Ernest short film 2015 Trap Leonora Lariosa/Bebeth Rolyaston 2016 Padre de Familia Aida Santiago Released in Europe Whistleblower Zeny Juico Roblado Laro Flora Manalastas Pare, Mahal Mo Raw AKo Tuos Pinailog Kabisera Mercy de Dios Hinulid Sita 2020 Isa Pang Bahaghari Iluminada "Lumen" Sanchez-delos Santos Nominated–Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best ActressNominated–PMPC Star Awards for Movies 2021 Kontrabida Anita Rosales 2022 Ligalig 2023 Pieta Rebecca Star Awards for Movies Best Actress 2024 Isang Himala Cameo appearance 2025 Mananambal Lucia Final film appearance
Television