Elizabeth Oropesa
Born: 1954-07-17 in Albay, Philippines
Known For: Acting
Biography
Born July, 17 1954 under the name Elizabeth Oropesa Freeman in Albay, Philippines. In 1972, her mother falsified registration documents claiming she was the minimum age of 18 so she could join the Miss RP pageant. After winning the Miss RP Luzon title, her real age was discovered and she was dethroned just hours later. Using this notoriety as a stepping stone, she made her film debut in 1973's Daredevil Rider and has been a busy and acclaimed actress in the Philippines ever since. Just a few years into her acting career she'd be launched to stardom with the films Mister Mo, Lover Boy Ko and Lumapit, Lumayo Ang Umaga (both 1975). The latter netted her the FAMAS Best Actress award, an award she'd win again in 2000 for Bulaklak ng Maynila. She has received five nominations in total to date. In addition, she's won acting awards from Young Critics Circle, Star, FAP, Gawad Urian Awards and others. Despite the acclaim as one of her country's finest veteran actresses, Elizabeth took a long hiatus from acting and traveled to Indonesia to become a Master of Tetada Kalimasadam; a type of healing using martial arts, breathing and full concentration. She studied at the International Open University for Complementary Medicine in Sri Lanka and graduated with a Doctorate of Philosophy in Alternative Medicine. Though she returned to acting and continues to appear in films and on TV to this day, she also has a clinic in Quezon City specializing in psychic healing and alternative medicine and uses the professional name Dr. Elizabeth Freeman. In her personal life, Elizabeth married at the age of 16 only to find herself widowed with a young daughter at 23. She later married martial arts actor Meng-Fei, though the relationship didn't last. Her current husband is bodybuilder and physical therapist Joe Valdez.
Filmography
2026
- I Fell, It's Fine as Espi
- Graduation Day as Nelia
2025
- Unconditional as Dolores
2023
2022
- The Influencer as Des
- Maid in Malacañang as Manang Lucy (Maid)
2021
- Nerisa as Segunda
- Agimat ng agila as Roberta Lagman / "Berta"
- ECQ Diary (Bawal Lumabas)
- Huwag Kang Lalabas as Sor Fides (segment "Kumbento")
2019
- Ang Regalo as Lola Char
- Circa
- MOMOL Nights as Mother
- Mystery of the Night
- KontrAdiksyon as Lola Ramona
2018
- Pamilya Roces as Violet Bolocboc
- Dark Is the Night
- Excuse Me
2017
- Impostora as Denang
- Bubog as Lola Ganda
- Pastor
- Chedeng & Apple as Apple
- Moonlight Over Baler as Fidela
2015
- Felix Manalo as Cianang
2014
2013
2012
- Angelito: Ang Bagong Yugto as Josephina "Pinang" Santos
2011
- Angelito: Batang Ama as Amparo "Pinang" Santos
2010
- Beauty Queen as Amparo Matias-San Miguel
2009
- Adik Sa'Yo as Stella Maglipot
- Grandpa Is Dead as Dolores
2006
- Captain Barbell as Aurora Salvacion / Lady Amorseko
- Apoy sa Dibdib ng Samar as Mercedes
2005
- Baryoke
- Shake Rattle & Roll 2k5 as Sael's Wife (segment "Lihim ng San Joaquin")
- Secret of San Joaquin as Sael's Wife
2004
- Wag Kukurap
- Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man as Belinda Manalo
- Lastikman: Unang Banat
2003
- The Last Virgin on Earth as Kapitana
- A.B. Normal College
- Lastikman as Mrs. Orozco
- Kerida as Ellaine
- Homecoming
2002
- Flesh as Nipsie
- Mamasan as Sandra
- Masarap Na Pugad
- Akala Mo...
2001
- Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga as Victoria Altamonte
- Cat Hairs as Vivian
2000
1999
- Oo na... Mahal na Kung Mahal as Mely
- Bulaklak ng Maynila as Azun
- Basta't Ikaw... Nanginginig Pa
- Mister Mo, Lover Ko as Melody
- Naked Under the Moon as Clara Paharon
- Burlesk King as Betty
- Esperanza: The Movie as Sandra Salgado
- Batang Pro
1998
- Kasal-Kasalan (Sakalan) as Amalia
- Sinaktan mo ang Puso ko as Mommy (Star's mom)
- Triangle as Minda
- In the Navel of the Sea as Rosa
- Kahit Pader Gigibain Ko as Sen. de Joya
1997
1995
- Campus Girls as Becky
- Redeem Her Honor as Feliza Saldaga
- Pare Ko as Aida
1994
- Secret Love as Sonia
- The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II - May the Lord Be with Us! as Estrellita Vizconde
1986
- Future Hunters as Huntress
- Ninja Kids as Lotus
- When Is Right Wrong?
1983
- Caged Fury as Chinh
- The Killing of Satan as Lagring San Miguel
- Palabra de Honor as Olivia
1982
1980
- Pompa as Lota
- Aguila as Lilian
- Ang Kabiyak
- Si Malakas, Si Maganda, at Si Mahinhin as Jane
- Diego Sta. Cruz
1977
- Return of Bruce as Lisa
- Tisoy! as Maria (uncredited)
- War Kami ng Misis Ko
- Bontoc
1975
- Blood and Love on a Piece of Land as Betty (segment 5)
- Lumapit, Lumayo ang Umaga as Amy
- Mister Mo, Lover Boy Ko as Christina
- Kapitan Kulas
- Marine Centipede as Odessa
- Hit and Run
1974
- Kato: Son of the Dragon
- The Pacific Connection as Ligaya
- Sarhento Fofonggay: A, Ewan! as Elizabeth Dela Rama
- The Most Beautiful Creature on the Face of the Earth as Saling
- Ugat
- Enter Garote