Portrait of Susan Roces

Susan Roces

Acting

Biography

Jesusa Purificacion Levy Sonora-Poe (July 28, 1941 - May 20, 2022), better known by her screen name Susan Roces, was a Filipina actress and widow of Ronald Allan Kelley Poe, better known as Fernando Poe Jr. She is known for being the "Queen of Philippine Movies" in the 1960s and 1970s. She is also known for the main role of Flora "Lola Kap" S. Borja-de Leon from FPJ's Ang Probinsyano which began airing on ABS-CBN from September 28, 2015 to May 20, 2022.

Born: July 28, 1941

Place of Birth: Bacolod City, Philippines

Filmography

2015
Brothers

as Lola Flora Borja

2013
Muling Buksan Ang Puso

as Doña Adelina Laurel-Beltran

2012
Walang Hanggan

as Virginia "Henya" Cruz

2011
Babaeng Hampaslupa

as Helena See / Helena See Wong

2008
Iisa Pa Lamang

as Lola Aurora "Aura" Castillejos

2003
Mano Po 2: My Home

as Sol - present

1991
1990
1988
1988
1986
1978
Gumising Ka... Maruja

as Nina Concepcion / Maruja Isabel Sevilla

1977
Maligno

as Angela Cortez

1973
Karnabal

as Trining

1973
Florinda

as Florinda

1972
1970
Divina Gracia

as Lorna/Lorena

1969
Perlas ng Silangan

as Dayang Mahalina

1968
Sorrento

as Maria Teresa Grande/Maria Luisa Ybarra

1966
Mariang Kondesa

as Mariang Kondesa

1966
1963
Sabina

as Sabina / Vina

1963
Dance-O-Rama

as Adoracion Luna

1963
Sweet Valentines

as First Story: Some Enchanted Evening

1962
Lab na Lab Kita

as Susan Montes

1962
Tulisan

as Senyang / Roberta

1962
Susanang Daldal

as Susanang Daldal

1961
5 Yugto ng Buhay

as Third Story

1959
Debutante

as Cely

1958
Tawag Ng Tanghalan

as Inday Laforteza

1957
Pretty Boy

as (guest appearance)

1957
Torkwata

as Torkwata

1956
Boksingera Daw!

as Bregida

1956
Movie Fan

as (guest appearance)

1956
Miss Tilapia

as Introducing

1956
1956
Chabacano

as (cameo appearance)