Maria Suzette Sevilla Ranillo (born January 11, 1961) is a Filipino actress who started at the age of 12 as an actress with the screen name, Nadia Veloso. She is well known for her awards and successes in film, television and theater.
Biography
Born in Cebu City, Philippines to actors Mat Ranillo, Jr. and
Gloria Sevilla[San Diego Jr., Bayani. ""Glory Days And Drama"". March 20, 2006. Philippine Daily Inquirer (via Lexis-Nexis). Retrieved February 13, 2010.] (who later wed
Amado Cortez). Her siblings are Maria Lilibeth Sevilla Ranillo a.k.a. Bebet Ranillo DeRivera, Matias Archibald Sevilla Ranillo III, to his friends and family "Archie," (a.k.a. Mat Ranillo III),
[San Diego Jr., Bayani. "Nida buried: 'What have they done to my mom?'". November 15, 2001. Philippine Daily Inquirer (via Lexis-Nexis). Retrieved February 13, 2010.][Ranillo-de Rivera, Lilibeth. "Erap Climbed The Mountain For My Dad". April 15, 1998. Business Daily (via Lexis-Nexis). Retrieved February 13, 2010.] Matias Jonathan Sevilla Ranillo IV a.k.a. Jojo Ranillo, Matias Bonifacio Sevilla Ranillo V a.k.a. Dandin Ranillo, Matias Junius Ferdinand Sevilla Ranillo VI a.k.a. Juni Ging Ranillo and Czareanah Mari Sevilla Cortez a.k.a. Inah Cortez Do.
Filmography
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Gimingaw Ako (1973) FAMAS Best Supporting Actress Awardee.
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Aliw / Pleasure (1979). Urian Best Actress Nominee.
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Taga sa Panahon (1980) FAMAS Best Supporting Actress Nominee.
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Kumander Alibasbas (1981) Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Best Picture Awardee.
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Trudis Liit (1993) Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Nominee.
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Muling Umawit ang Puso (1995) Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Nominee.
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Dead Sure (1995)
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Kristo (1996) Film Academy of the Philippines Best Picture Nominee.
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Ama Namin (1998)
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Panaghoy sa Suba (2004)
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I Will Always Love You (2006)
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CareHome (2006)
[Torre, Nestor U. "You Can't Keep Good Showbiz Veterans Down". June 28, 2008. Philippine Daily Inquirer (via Lexis-Nexis). Retrieved February 13, 2010.]
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In Progress (2008; SR Films). Directed by Suzette Ranillo.
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Kamera Obskura (2012)
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Blood Ransom (2014)
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Tiniente Gimo (2016)
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Siargao (2017)
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Pagbalik (2019)
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Culion (2019)
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(2023)
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(TBA)
Theater
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Kanser ("Noli Me Tangere"). Role: Sisa. Metropolitan Theatre, Philippines. 1990–1992; 2003–2004.
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Kristo. Role: Veronica / Weeping Women. Folk Arts Theatre, Philippines. 1994–1999.
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El Filibusterismo. Role: Juli. Metropolitan Theatre/Little CCP (Cultural Center of the Philippines). 1992–1994.
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Florante at Laura. Role: Laura. Metropolitan Theatre, Philippines. 1992.
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Bong Bong at Kris. Role: Ate Guy. Ateneo Graduate School, Philippines. 1991.
Television
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Lucia (1992).
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Sali-Salising Buhay ("Interwoven Lives")
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2003 Pangako Sa 'Yo as Fatima
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2003 Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas
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2015 Nathaniel as Lod
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2015 Ang Probinsyano as Dely
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2018 Kadenang Ginto as Pilar
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2023 Minsan pa Nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan as Salud
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2025 I Love You Since 1892 as Madre Olivia
Awards and nominations
Personal recognition
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1996 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Nominee. "Trudis Liit" (Merdeka Films).
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1995 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Nominee. "Mulang Umawit ang Puso" (Viva Films).
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1980 FAMAS Best Supporting Actress Nominee. "Taga Sa Panahon" (Premiere Productions).
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1979 Urian Best Actress Nominee. "Aliw" /(Pleasure) (Seven Stars Production).
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1975 FAMAS Best Supporting Actress Awardee. "Gimingaw Ako" (Kampilan Films).
Recognition of projects
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1997. Metro Manila Film Festival 2nd Best Picture, Best Story, Best Theme Song, and Best Supporting Actress. "Babae" ("Woman").
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1996 Film Academy of the Philippines Best Picture Nominee. "Kristo" (CineSuerte).
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1995 Entry to Toronto Film Festival (Canada). "Segurista" (Neo Films).
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1992 Cannes Film Festival Best Docu-Drama Awardee. Gawad CCP Best Drama for TV Awardee. "Lucia". (BBC). Directed by Mel Chonglo.
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1981 FAMAS Best Picture Awardee. "Kumander Alibasbas"
