Nora Aunor

Born: 1953-05-21 in Iriga, Camarines Sur, Philippines

Died: 2025-04-16

Known For: Acting

Biography

Nora Aunor (born Nora Cabaltera Villamayor on 21 May 1953 and died on 16 April 2025) was a Filipino actress, recording artist, and film producer. She was best known for her roles in the films Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos (1976), Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamo (1976), Ina Ka ng Anak Mo (1979), Bona (1980), Himala (1982), Bulaklak sa City Jail (1984), The Flor Contemplacion Story (1995), Bakit May Kahapon Pa? (1996), and Thy Womb (2012). For her contribution in film and broadcast arts, she was conferred the Order of National Artists of the Philippines in 2022.

Filmography

2025

Mananambal as Anita

2024

A Miracle

2023

Fast Talk with Boy Abunda as Self - Guest
Pieta as Rebecca

2020

Count the Stars in the Sky as Mercedes Dela Cruz
Himala: A Dialectic for Our Times
One More Rainbow

2019

Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema as Herself

2018

Onanay as Cornelia “Nelia” Dimagiba-Matayog

2016

2015

Little Nanay as Lola Annie Batongbuhay
The Last Pinoy Action King as Herself
Taklub as Bebeth
Salamat sa Alaala as Herself

2014

Dementia as Mara
When I Fall in Love as Fely Buenaventura
Hustisya
Kinabukasan as Ernest

2013

Never Say Goodbye as Marta Marasigan-Carpio
Barber's Tales as NPA Leader
Ang Kwento ni Mabuti as Mabuti

2012

Thy Womb as Shaleha
El Presidente as Maria Aguinaldo
Himala Ngayon as Self

2011

Sa Ngalan ng Ina as Governor Elena Toribio vda de. Deogracias

2005

The Son of Brocka as (archive footage)

2004

Silent Passage as Judge Dorinda Vda. De Roces

2002

Bituin as Laura Sandoval

1999

Intensity as Ana

1997

1996

Why Is There a Yesterday? as Helen/ Karina Salvacion

1989

Count the Stars in the Sky as Doña Magnolia Dela Cruz vda. de Zulueta/Maggie Zulueta

1988

Sana Mahalin Mo Ako as Maria
Penoy Balut

1987

Takot Ako, Eh!
Three Mothers, One Child as Au
My Bugoy Goes to Congress
Hanggang Doon na lang Sila kay Nora Aunor as Herself (archive footage)

1986

Monster as Regina (segment "Komiks")
Clown
I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa as Flora Villena

1985

The Tales of Grandmother Basyang as Sabel
Beloved as Adora Bernal
Tinik sa Dibdib as Lorna
Till We Meet Again as Tere
I Can't Stop Loving You as Amy Mercado

1984

Bona as Bona
'Merika as Mila Cruz
Flowers of the City Jail as Angela
Condemned as Yolly

1983

Bad Bananas on the Silver Screen as Maria Clara
Once, There Was a Mother as Ruth

1982

Miracle as Elsa
Heavens Were Weighed as Herself
Palengke Queen
No Other Love
T-Bird at Ako as Sylvia
Worms and Roses as Socorro / Oring
Annie Sabungera as Annie Sabungera

1981

Controversial as Herself
Why Is the Sky Blue? as Babette
Dalaga si Misis, Binata si Mister as Doria
Totoo Ba Ang Tsismis? as Cora
Ibalik Ang Swerti!

1980

Bongga Ka 'Day
Anak ng Atsay
Reyna ng Pitong Gatang as Senyang / Dr. Benedicto
Sand Castle as Laura
Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo
Stolen Love as Corazon 'Azon' Rivera
Darling, Buntis Ka Nanaman!

1979

Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa?
Your Daughter's Mother as Esther Faustigo
Annie Batungbakal as Annie Batungbakal
Ang Tsimay at Ang Tambay

1978

Angelita's Eyes as Metro Aide Sweeper
You Are Mine as Teresita 'Tere' Valdez
Maid as Nelia
Bakekang as Bakekang
Huwag Hamakin: Hostess as Tonya
Jack n' Jill of the Third Kind
Last Target
Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig
Dash A Lotsa Nonsents!
Mahal Mo, Mahal Ko as Nora

1977

Tisoy! as Corazon (uncredited)
Panakip Butas as Honesta
Pagibig Ko'y Awitin Mo...
Ibilanggo si Neneng Magtanggol as Neneng Magtanggol
Little Christmas Tree
Bakya Mo Neneng

1976

Once a Moth as Corazon de la Cruz
Good Evening to Everybody
Three Years Without God as Rosario
Sapagka't Kami'y mga Misis Lamang
Relax Lang, Mama ... Sagot Kita
Kaming Matatapang ang Apog as Poinciana

1975

Asphalt Blood ... (Producer)
Blood and Love on a Piece of Land as Dory (segment 5)
Banaue: Stairway to the Sky as Banaue
Hello... Goodnight... Goodbye as episode 1: Hello
Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!) as Orang Apacible
Memories of Our Love
Niño Valiente ... (Director)