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Chanda Josefa Valenzuela Romero-Alejandrino (born February 26, 1954) is a actress. She started in 1972 and was still active until today.

She first started in 1972 in the film Kundoktora with which was shown at the exact date of the Martial Law. During the 70's, she become known as a sexy actress. Her prolific work in sexy films and dramas caught the attention of many directors, and in the 1980s, showed her serious work as an actress in the Ishmael Bernal's Working Girls and Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?, both in 1984.


Biography
Chanda Romero is the daughter of Enrique Romero, son of Francisco Romero Jr. and Gloria Villanueva of , and Remedios Valenzuela, daughter of Ramiro Valenzuela and Josefina de la Victoria of .

Her father Enrique, also known as Bobby, was the paternal grandson of Francisco Domingo Romero Sr., presidente municipal of , from 1909 to 1916 and later a member of the Provincial Board of , and Josefa Muñoz, daughter of Tanjay presidente municipal Don José Muñoz Teves and Alejandra Ines Calumpang .

(1993). 9789719135401, Negros Oriental Centennial Foundation. .
Her father was also the maternal grandson of Enrique Cayetano Villanueva, Sr., governor of Negros Oriental from 1916-1925 and later representative of the 2nd district of Negros Oriental from 1925 to 1931, and Francisca Baena Gómez, Negros Oriental Carnival Queen in 1909.

Other relations include her mother's sister Milagros Valenzuela de Urgello, Cebu Carnival Queen in 1937; her grandfather's brother José María Emeterio Romero, the first Philippine ambassador to the Court of St. James's and later Secretary of Education; , National Artist for Film; Jose Romero, Jr., former Philippine ambassador to Italy; Hector R.R. Villanueva, Press Secretary of Philippine President Fidel Ramos and later Postmaster-General of the Philippines during the Arroyo administration; among others.


Career
In the 1970s and the 1980s, she had a staple of films in which she starred with award-winning actresses such as Elizabeth Oropesa, Hilda Koronel, Gloria Diaz and Daria Ramirez. As a result, she caught the attention of directors Celso Ad Castillo, Ishmael Bernal, Danny Zialcita and . Her leading men include Philip Salvador, , Christopher de Leon, Dindo Fernando, , etc. In the 1990s, her work in television also brought her success. Shows such as . She was also praised for her role in the 1997 movie Ligaya Ang Itawag Mo Sa Akin which was directed by Carlos Siguion-Reyna. Romero is a freelancer but does more projects in . She has starred in projects as well like the religious-centered drama series and the role of Vida Mojica in the Vietnamese-Filipino teleserye starring and , . During 2012, she transferred to TV5 for the first time and became part of as Minerva Megaton. As of 2025, Romero is part of 's hit primetime action series FPJ's Batang Quiapo as the scheming politician Olivia Guerrero-Torres.


Personal life
She married Jose Mari "Mayi" Alejandrino on October 25, 2013. On May 17, 2014, Chanda and Mayi professed their vows in a commitment ceremony at the Tierra de Maria Chapel in .

Her mother died on July 6, 2020, as one of the casualties of COVID-19 in .


Filmography

Film
Diwata
Rita
Cristy
Tiffany
Jenny Estrada
Charley
Christine
Glacilda Gancayco
RJ Juan
Anne
Thelma
Edith
Jocelyn
Lucia
Tess
Lucila
Cita
Aling Pilar
Lolay
Maita
Migo's mother
Sylvia
Tenant
Aling Lina
Adele


Television / Digital Series
1995–1997Illuminada "Lumeng" SamonteEpisode Guest: "Abito" Credited as "Chanda Romero"
2000Maalaala Mo KayaCharito
2001–2002Ikaw Lang ang MamahalinAmarra LunaSupporting Cast
2002–2003Magda
2003–2004 Narito ang Puso KoClara Bautista
2005–2006Vida Mojica
2006Now and Forever: LinlangGina DimaanoSupporting Cast / Antagonist
2007Princess CharmingDoña Amparo Vda. de SaavedraEpisode Guest: "Black Jewel in the Palace" Credited as "Chanda Romero"
MajaSupporting Cast / Protagonist
Doña Anatella Vda. de CayetanoEps
Maalaala Mo KayaEstella
2008Mars Ravelo's DyesebelDoña Felicia Montemayor
2008–2009Doña Benita Sagrado
2009ZorroAgida
Adik Sa'YoDoña Aurora Manansala
: Kaya Kong Abutin ang LangitDoña Lucia Enriquez-Recto
2010The Last PrinceDama Rosata
2011Celia
SisidMommy LGuest Cast
Sinner or SaintRacquelEpisode Guest: "Ang Mama Kong Mamaw" Credited as "Chanda Romero"
Mommy Glo
2012Elsa Quijano
FaithfullyAmanda QuillamorEpisode Guest: "Pulang Laso" Credited as "Chanda Romero"
Maalaala Mo KayaMrs. Miranda
2013Minerva Megaton
My Husband's LoverSoledad "Sol/Sinag" Del MundoEpisode Guest: "Family Picture" Credited as "Chanda Romero"
Maalaala Mo KayaFatima
2014Doña Victorina Villanueva
Mama China "Mommy C"
2014–2015Ms. Digna CastroEpisode Guest: "Paano Mo Nagawa Ito?" Credited as "Chanda Romero"
2015Ipaglaban MoZeny
Pari 'KoyMadam Martha BuenavistaEpisode Guest: "Sa Ngalan ng Anak" Credited as "Chanda Romero"
Mama
Princess in the PalaceDoña Pilar Buenaventura
2015–2016The Half SistersCielo
2016Once AgainCarmen MateoEpisode Guest: "Davao Bombing: Mga Kuwento Ng Pag-Asa" Part 1 / 2 Credited as "Chanda Romero"
EuphemiaEpisode Guest: "Tungkod" Credited as "Chanda Romero"
Maalaala Mo KayaMrs. Pacita Piano
2017Legally BlindMarissa Reyes-EvangelistaEpisode Guest: "Batik: Ang Santa Claus Ng Tarlac" Credited as "Chanda Romero"
TessEpisode Guest: "Bagong Bahay, Bagong Away" Credited as "Chanda Romero"
2018MauiSupporting Cast / Anti-Hero / Antagonist
ContessaCharito Castillo vda. de Imperial / Black ScorpionEpisode Guest: "Mommy's Home" Credited as "Chanda Romero"
RemySupporting Cast / Protagonist
2018–2019Cain at AbelBelenita "Belen" Castillo-Larrazabal / Fe LedesmaEpisode Guest: "Ang Halimaw na ng biyenan, at impaktong manugang" Credited as "Chanda Romero"
2019ViolySupporting cast / Anti-Hero
2019–2022Lady Primarosa ClaveriaSupporting Cast / Protagonist
2023Contessa
Sofia Veneracion vda. de Robles
2024 Black Rider President Salvacion ValerioRecurring Cast / Antagonist / Anti-Hero
2024–2025Forever YoungGuadaSupporting cast / Antagonist
2025FPJ's Batang QuiapoVice Mayor Olivia Guerrero-TorresSupporting cast / Antagonist / Anti-Hero


Awards and nominations


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