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Amalia Fuentes (Tagalog pronunciation: [aˈmalja ˈfwɛntɛs]; born Amalia Amador Muhlach; August 27, 1940 – October 5, 2019) was a Filipino actress who reigned as a "Movie Queen" in the 1960s and 1970s. She was once dubbed as the "Elizabeth Taylor of the Philippines".[3] She was the aunt of actors Aga Muhlach and Niño Muhlach and the mother of actress Liezl Martinez. She was the first Filipino Lux Soap model.

Amalia Fuentes
Born
Amalia Amador Muhlach

(1940-08-27)August 27, 1940
Naga, Camarines Sur, Commonwealth of the Philippines
DiedOctober 5, 2019(2019-10-05) (aged 79)
St. Luke's Medical Center – Global City, Taguig, Philippines
Resting placeLoyola Memorial Park - Marikina, Philippines
OccupationActress, writer, director, producer
Years active1956–2008, 2013–2017
Spouse(s)
Romeo Vasquez
(m. 1965; div. 1969)

Joey Stevens (divorced)
Children2 incl. Liezl Sumilang
Parent(s)Alvaro Muhlach Sr. (father)
Concepcion Amador (mother)
Isagani Fuentes (stepfather)[1]
RelativesAga Muhlach (nephew)
Nino Muhlach (nephew)
AJ Muhlach (nephew)
Alonzo Muhlach (grandnephew)
Albert Martinez (son-in-law)
FamilyAlvaro Mulach (brother)
Alexander Mulach (brother)[2]
Alfonzo Martinez (grandson)

She produced and starred in her own films in the 1960s to the end of the 1970s. Her movies were big moneymakers making her the highest paid movie actress of her generation and a certified Movie and Box Office Queen. She later starred in productions by Viva Films (My Only Love), together with Sharon Cuneta, Gabby Concepcion and Jackie Lou Blanco. She also starred in later Regal Films such as Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin, starring Vilma Santos, Eddie Guttierrez and Gabby Concepcion.


Career


In 1956, 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, and both starred in 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 Pwede Ako Pwede Ka Pa Ba?(1976). The Philippine Movie Queen's last acting appearance was the ABS CBN hit teleserye Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala (2013) with Judy Ann Santos.

She won Best Actress Awards from Famas in 1966 for Ibulong Mo Sa Hangin and in the 1973 Manila Film Festival for the movie Pagibig Mo Buhay Ko!

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


Personal life


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

After retiring from films in 2013, she suffered a stroke while on vacation in South Korea.[4]

Her father died during the war and as the eldest child, she became the family breadwinner. 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 had a daughter, Liezl Sumilang (wife of actor Albert Martinez).[5][6] After her divorce from Vasquez, Amalia married Joey Stevens, an American businessman with whom she adopted a son, Geric Stevens. She divorced Stevens after 28 years of marriage, citing infidelity. Stevens died in 2012.[7][8][9]


Death


Fuentes died on October 5, 2019, due to cardiac arrest and multiple organ failures.[10]


Awards & nominations


YearResultCategoryAwardMovie
1975NominatedBest ActressFAMAS AwardIsang Gabi... Tatlong Babae! (1974)
1974NominatedBest ActressFAMAS AwardPag-ibig Mo, Buhay Ko (1973)
1973NominatedBest ActressFAMAS AwardBabae... Ikaw Ang Dahilan! (1972)
1972NominatedBest ActressFAMAS AwardDivina Bastarda (1971)
1970NominatedBest ActressFAMAS AwardKapatid Ko Ang Aking Ina (1969)
1968NominatedBest ActressFAMAS AwardO! Pagsintang Labis (1967)
1967WonBest ActressFAMAS AwardWhisper to the Wind (1966)
1966NominatedBest ActressFAMAS AwardSapagkat Ikaw Ay Akin (1965)
1965NominatedBest ActressFAMAS AwardBlood Is The Color of Night (1964)

[11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]


Filmography



Television


YearTitleRoleNetwork
2013Huwag Ka Lang MawawalaDr. Maria Balaguer
ABS-CBN

Movies


YearTitleRoleFilm Company
2013Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala
2008Kahit Isang Saglit
1996Reputasyon
1990Higit Na Matimbang Ang Dugo
1987Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin
1984Paano Ba Ang Magmahal?
1983Indecent Exposure
1982My Only Love
1981Dirty Games
1980Aguila
1979Pagmamahal Mo Buhay Ko
1978Buhay: Ako Sa Itaas, Ikaw Sa Ibaba
1977Huwag Pipitas Ng Bubot Na Bunga
1976Ang Boyfriend Kong Baduy
Babaing Hiwalay Sa Asawa
1975May Lalaki Sa Ilalim Ng Kama Ko
Lulubog Lilitaw Sa Ilalim Ng Tulay
Isinumpa
1974Durugin Ang Mga Diyablo Sa Punta Fuego
1973Sa Aming Muling Pagkikita
1972Huwag Mong Angkinin Ang Asawa Ko!
1971Europe Here We Come!
1970Mga Batong Buhay
1969Kapatid Ko Ang Aking Ina
AdrianaAdrianaLea Productions
1968Sa Manlulupig Di Ka Pasisiil
Gaano Kita Kamahal
1967Baril at Rosaryo
1966Ikaw... ang Gabi at ang Awit (Arrivederci Roma)Lea Productions
Tatlong Kasaysayan Ng Pag-ibig
1965Dream Girl
1964Mga Daliring Ginto
1963Esperanza at Caridad
1962Pitong Puso
1961Joey, Eddie, Lito
1960Isinakdal Ko Ang Aking Ama
1959Ipinagbili Ko Ang Aking Anak
Kahapon Lamang
1958Madaling Araw
1957Hahabul-Habol
1956Movie Fan
Rodora
1955Prince Charming

References


  1. "Kapamilya Family Tree:The Muhlach Family".
  2. "Kapamilya Family Tree:The Muhlach Family".
  3. "Aga Muhlach remembers aunt Amalia Fuentes: 'You have taught me so much'".
  4. Stroke, Veteran Actress Amalia Fuentes Seen For the First Time After (June 21, 2017). "Veteran Actress Amalia Fuentes Seen For the First Time After Stroke". Philippine News.
  5. "Actress Liezl Martinez, wife of actor Albert Martinez, passes away". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  6. San Diego, Bayani Jr. "Actress Liezl Martinez dies of cancer; 47". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  7. "Amalia Fuentes regrets not forgiving husband Joey Stevens before his death". GMA News.
  8. "PEP EXCLUSIVE: Amalia Fuentes says she's "finally free" of former husband Joey Stevens". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  9. "PEP EXCLUSIVE: Amalia Fuentes regrets not forgiving husband Joey Stevens before his death". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  10. "Amalia Fuentes, pillar of Philippine cinema, dies". Rappler. October 5, 2019. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  11. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-22532776_ITM "Still Fiery After All These Years"
  12. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0297386/bio "Biography for Amalia Fuentes" [user-generated source]
  13. http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/483488/juancho-and-amalia-2-sampaguita-films "Juancho and Amalia in 2 Sampaguita Films"
  14. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0297386/ "Amalia Fuentes" [user-generated source]
  15. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0297386/awards "Awards for Amalia Fuentes" [user-generated source]
  16. http://www.allstarpics.net/pic-gallery/amalia-fuentes-pics.htm "Amalia Fuentes pics"
  17. http://www.remate.ph/2012/03/ex-husband-ni-amalia-fuentes-pumanaw-na/ "Ex-husband ni Amalia Fuentes, pumanaw na





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